Council Tells Plans, Activities

THE VICTORIA COLLEGE

VOLUME XIV VICTORIA, TEXAS, OCTOBER 26, 1962 NUMBER 2 Council Tells Plans, Activities Four Socials Top Agenda Student Council activities proposed for the remain- der of the fall semester include four evening socials, according to Keith Markley, president. Other working proposals of the Student Council are lengthened evening library hours, a student directory, an additional election voting station on campus, a council scrapbook, and revised regulations for the Student Union Building. . The council named Lin d a Hausmann to replace John Keis- insure a higher percentage of stu- ling as sophomore representative dents participating in elections. on the council roster. The proposed station will be Evening Socials established in the Library foyer Tonight the SC hosts a social and -members of the council will from 7:30-11:30 in the Student be posted at both stations to over- Union Building. Dance music will see the voting procedure. be played by Dick Barton and the Most recent election conducted Rebels and refreshments will be by the SC resulted in the selection served. There is no admission of four cheerleaders for Victoria charge and all students are in- College. They are freshmen Jo- vited to attend. Members of the Anna Jetton, Fairye McGinnes, CHEERLEADERS CHOSEN-Jo Anna Jettou. Falrye McGinnes, Donna Pickrell, and Diana Swoboda were refreshment committee are Paula elected cheerleaden for the 1!ll12-63 school year by the student body at Victoria CoDege. These four were elected Pribyl, Nee Route, and Dorothy Diana Swoboda, and Donna Pick- from a ftelcl of twelve candidates. Jo Anna is a 1962 graduate of Calboun High School, Donna is a 1962 grad- Weber. rel!. aate of Yoakum HIgh School, and Fairye and Diana are 1962 graduates of Vlctorla High School. Dates for the remaining socials Committee Reports are November 9, November 'IT, Each SC committee chairman and December 14. A dance-re- is requested to submit to the presi- Nine Weeks freshments social is planned for Pirates Pose For Camera; the evening of November 9. Fol- dent a typewritten report COR- lowing the home basketball game cerning details of his committee's Grades Due on November 'IT, the SUB will be actions. The reports are filed for Faculty Claims Offense November 2 marks the end of open and recorded music played. future reference. Committees sub- December 14 is the date set for the first nine weeks session at mitting reports include the afore J 0 v i a I accusations of head made can see the proofs then. If Victoria College according to the annual Christmas dance which will be a semi-formal affair. mentioned refreshment, library, shrinking were sent flying by some students fail to select a Leona Jones, registrar. and student directory committees, faculty members when the staff New Library Houn proof on these days, the annual Grade reports of A (exceIlent), also the following standing com- of the PIRATE, Victoria College staff will choose one. B (good), C (average), 0 (below Lengthened evening lib r a r y mittees: yearbook, requested that alI fac- The PIRATE will be issued free average), or F (failing) will be hours are on trial as a result of a Byron Cox, chairman of the utIy pictures be made new this to alI individuals who have had issued for each course. Nine weeks study and proposal by a Student year by the same photographer budget committee, reports $550.00 their pictures made for the year- grades are merely indications of Council committee. has been proposed as a budget for unity of head size and back- book. the student's progress in his var- ground. According to a report of the for the fall semester. These funds ious studies. These grades are committee chairman, Kenneth will cover cost of the socials and All student individual pictures not permanently recorded. for the PIRATE were taken by Cressman, the regular evening the student directory. a local studio, beginning October Students receive grade points hours of 6:45-8:45 are not suf- Paula Pribyl and Keith Mark- Two Students for the letter grades follows: 15. One selection, costing one as ficient to students' needs. At pres- ley, SUB music committee, report A (three points), B (two points), dolIar, will be made from a ent a trial period of lengthen~ a list of musical recordings for In State Choir C (one point), 0 (no points) and library hours from 6:45-9:45 IS use in the SUB has been compiled choice of two poses. F (minus one point). Girls' pictures were taken OC- in effect. from students' requests. The list tober 15, 16, and 17. The studio Those individuals' earning a 2.6 Student Directory was presented to Wilbur Collins. provided a blue velvet drape and At Convention grade point average are listed on Plans for a Victoria College music department, who will make the nine weeks honor roll. The gold pin for uniformity in girls' Kathleen Hummel and Marsha Student Directory were recently the purchases. honor roll will be posted follow- costumes. Boys wore dark blue Kleineke of Victoria College were initiated as a result of findings Dorothy Weber is chairman of suits, white shirts, and dark ties two of six students chosen from ing issuance of the nine weeks grades reports. of a committee headed by Paula the newly organized scrapbook for their pictures taken OCtober the gulf coast area Junior Col- Pribyl. committee which is compiling a 18, 19, 22, and 23. Due to camera leges to sing in the State Bap- The committee consulted Leona Student Council Scrapbook dis- tist Student Union Convention faUure, part of these pictures are BULLETIN Jones registrar; Dean John Stor- playing news clippings and pic- DOW being retaken. Choir. These six students along We have just leamed, eour- mont.' and Frank Deaver, journal- tures of SC activities. The book with students from over the state Proofs will be shown Novem- tesy of Fidel Castro; that Pres- ism i~structor, concerning feasible will not only serve as a record ber 5 and 8 in the Student composed the seventy voice choir Ident Kennedy Is a Pirate. This costs and publication of the di- of officen, members, committees, Publications Office in the Indus- which was under the direction of and activities, but will be a guide BilI O'Brien. is news to as but we will be rectory. trial Arts building. All students glad to add his name to the and reference for future VC Stu- who have bad their plct ures Kathleen, a history major, is a Final plans Indicate the council 1962 graduate of Victoria High mailiDg list of the JOLLY ROG- members will construct and dis- dent Councils. School. Manha, a 1962 graduate ER. tribute the publication, which will A student committee has been Flash! Flash of Cuero Senior High School, is list each student's name, address, appointed to confer with members majoring in elementary educa- Roger Beasley, Mike Sherman, phone number, and classification. of the faculty concerning revision Flashed Late tion. Jack Miller, Neva Powell, Olivia Costs of publication will be as- of the rules and regulations for Theme of the convention was Gregory, Mirian Holbrook, Kath- sumed by the councll, and the stu- the Student Union Building. Dae to''teeIIDieaI diffleul- "God's Redemptive Love." Speak- leen Hummel, Barbara Miller, Jo dent directory will be available ties" it was necessary for all Regular meetings of the Student ers were Dr. Chester Swor, noted Anna Jetton, Sara Bishop, Marsha to students at DO charge. Council are held every 0 the r tile lim aDd some 01 tile boys author and lecturer; Or. Culbert Kleineke, and Nancy Harrison. to have their 8DDII8I pietares AdditioaaI PolUDg StatioIl Thursday at 2: 12 p.m, on the Stu- G. Rutenber, author of several The group was sponsored by dent Union Porch. The n ext remade. There was DO addJ. books; Sam Cannata, Jr., South- Recent action was taken to oper- Nancy's mother, Mrs. A. L. Har- meeting is scheduled for Novem- ern Baptist medical missionary; rison, of Yoakum. ate a second polling station (in ...... ber 1. '11Ie staff Is earious to know Buckner Fanning, and Ross Cog- Trinity Baptist Church, San An- addition to the SUB location) wbOse IIIUI it was that "bnke gins. tonio, was the site of the conven- during future campus elections. Louise Hume, SC faculty spon- !be ClIIIlenl." Victoria College students who tion which was held October 19- Student Council members pro- sor, reminds aU students that attended the convention were 21. posed that a second station would these are opening meetings. 2 THE JOLLY ROGER VICTORIA, TEXAS, OCTOBER 26, 1962 Hc(;he7lrt 0/ 8tudying" James Carter PRESIDENT MOORE "Studying is, indeed, an art; it cannot be mastered in Speaks To a period of a few days. It takes a lot of self-discipline and Administration Notes • desire to excell, plus a long period of time to really be A few students will achieve ac- this larger group who have equal Journalists ceptable grades with very little ability are not ready to assume able to study efficiently." These words are the introduc- the responsibilities of citizenship. James Carter, staff writer for effort. Another small group win This is a problem of considerable tion of a booklet entitled "The Art of Studying" which is .the Victoria Advocate, addressed be unable to make satisfactory available to all VC students. Simply pick up a copy from the Victoria College journalism concern for the teacher and for grades regardless of the efforts the administrator. There is DOth- the display in the Library or Student Union. students on October 16 in the Stu- put forth. dent Publications office. His sub- ing more discouraging to a teach- The booklet, compiled and published by the VC Phi ject was "Journalism as a Most college students belong in er than to give an unsatisfactory Theta Kappa members, illustrates concise suggestions Career." neither of the above, having grade to a student who has which will help both the adept and beginner student to Carter explained that there are enough ability to succeed wit h enough ability to do satisfactory improve his study methods. Some of the topics presented varied job opportunities offered reasonable effort but not enough work. are Study Time, Reading, Remembering What Has Been in the field of journalism to am- to expect success without c0n- You still have enough time tID Learned, Taking Notes, and Taking an Exam. Listed be- bitious men and women in t~ sistent dedicated efforts. Many of acquire satisfactory grades this day's society. those in this larger middle group semester if you are willing to pal' neath the topics are excellent suggestions for improving The different phases of journal- have learned bow to study, have the price. A grade of less thaa study habits and thereby improving grades. ism offer many chalIenges to developed excellent habits, and "C" is generally considered un- "These suggestions are certainly not all that could be those who enter it either for rec- are quite willing to make an hon- acceptable for transfer purposes. made. They are just a foundation from which to build. ognition or money, or for both. est evaluation of their abilities Your teacher will welcome an cpo There are also many good books in our library on the While writing either independent- and deficiencies. portunity to evaluate your de- ly or associated with a certain Unfortunately, many others of ficiencies with you. subject of study in the 371.3 section. Look them over. If publication, an author increases ) you plan to. apply some of the suggestions, do not put it his own knowledge and often he off; do it today. The first step is sometimes the hardest." might specialize and become a So concludes the booklet. noted authority in a specific in- Why Chivalry Is Dead terest. This presents another advantage by Judy King of the field of Journalism, says (Editor's Note: This month the Carter. A good writer can work 7lre CJfou 7l guilty i?artyi independently and write what he JOLLY ROGER initiates a regular feature column which will feature (Freshman speaks-) chooses, when and where he chooses. On the other hand, he the work of a Victoria College All right-I confess-I'm guilty. I broke the Student may affiliate with a publication, student. Selections will be made Union regulations. But remember-I'm just an uninform- national or regional. through the English Department.) ed FISH who doesn't know even half of what's not and The opportunity for advance- "Chilvalry is dead," is a state- what's what on this campus! ment is another enticing element ment uttered at one time or an- in the world of journalism, re- other by every distraught and dis- You, Mr. Student Council Member, ask why I am so lates Carter. A good writer can illusioned woman of our era. As uninformed, so ignorant, so nescient (well like that means excel in both position and salary sweet young things begin to date unaware) concerning the Student Union regulations? Why at his own pace. they dream of a gallant lover who didn't I hear the Sociology 301 instructor explicitly (you Journalism, said Carter, "is a will give his life, if need be, for like my big words, huh?) explain them last month? Who field that will never die out be- his sweetheart. This lover, how- knows? My ignorance could have been caused by anyone cause good writers are always ever, usually turns out to be a needed." skinny pimply youth with sinus of a number of things. Your guess is as good as mine. But He closed by saying that jour- drainage whose entire vocabulary I'll give you a few "fer instances" if it'll help my record nalism ·is one of the more excit- consists of "Gwan" and "I dunno" any (and goodness only knows my nine weeks scholastic ing fields primarily because of and who walks his girl on the out- record needs help and I do mean HELP!) the many interesting people the side of the sidewalk while he keeps journalist meets. his eye open for his own safety. Well, fer instance, maybe that was the class period Carter who has been with the What has happened to cause the she knows more about political I spent sleeping, because with all the homework these in- Victoria Advocate for seven years, science, making a living, and fix- structors assign, I can't get it ALL done during TV has worked previously for the same species that at one time commercials, you know. Or, fer instance that could have Associated Press, Newsweek Mag- thought nothing of killing dragons ing leaky faucets than he does? azine and the New York Times. for fair maidens, to now refuse to Yes, when the first woman de- been the day...... extend even the bare common manded equal rights, chivalry Say, Mr. Student Council Member, you're not listen- courtesies to us women? The an- started fading and when women ing. Okay, have it your way-but when you finish quest- Concert Tops swer is sad, for the fault lies on were given the right to vote, ioning that ???? sophomore, I wish you'd come back the shoulders of the woman. chivalry disappeared completely. and explain some of those regulations to me 'cause really For example, how can a man Now when we women vote or Festivities At feel protective towards his girl bring home our paychecks, we can I don't want a littered, disorderly Student Union blamed when she majors in physical ed- dream of a time when a woman on me. Why I'm a respectable, responsible, sincere, hard- ucation and weighs a muscular 153 was to be coddled, cuddled, and working, mannerly, tax-paying American who enjoys the Music Meet pounds? How can a husband feel pampered by a type of man ex- free things in life such as the Student Union and its Entertaining the ninth district protective towards his wife when tinct forever. facilities. And I want to do my level best to keep it neat convention of the Texas Federa- and clean, but like I said, when one has to catch up on tion of Music Clubs being held in sleep in class, how can he hear an explanation of student Victoria, the Victoria College Con- Paper Backs Valuable As center regulations? cert Band and Chorus wilI present a concert in the VC Gymna- (Sophomore speaks-) sium on November 8 at 8: 15 in Educational Reading Aids_ Yes, I'm a good-looking, intelligent, well-informed the evening. sophomore. And I confess-I'm guilty. I broke the Student The chorus, under the direction To show that many paper back Natural Sciences, the Physical Union regulations, But just remember, I have so many of Mrs. Ruth Williams, will pre- books provide high quality and Sciences, Mathematics, Technol- things on my mind-dominoes, ping pong, and sometimes sent excerpts from "Amahl a n d educational reading is the purpose ogy, Humanities, Literature, His- the Night Visitors" and the "Pi- of a display at the main entrance tory, and Political Science. These even a page or two of homework! How can I remember rates of Penzance." to the administration building. books point out the primary pur- that list of regulations? And besides, it seems that I've Wilbur ColIins, band director, Books used in the display were pose of the studies which a r. noticed a few forgetful Student Council members and will explain to the audience. the donated by faculty members who Anthropology, Religion, Sociology, faculty members "enjoying the services" of the Student march music played by the band use them in the every day teach- and Philosophy. The repertory will include the fa- Union. Hey, where are you taking me? ing program. Each subject is iIlustrated by a mous "Hungarian March" from The reading material, illustrated OH-Greetings, to you uninformed, ignorant, nescient the "Damnation of Faust" by Hec- variety of different books dealing by a diagram of the principal with the field. novice. Shall we (you the nescient FISH and I the forget- tor Berlioz; the "Opus 99" by courses in college, includes the ful sophomore) listen to Mr. SC? Sh-Sh-Sh-he's about Serge Prrokofiefe; and the 'Span- English is represented by such to speak ..... ish march, "Sol Y Sombra" by J. Richards will be presented. Al- books as Short Stories of Mark George Gates. so included on the program is the Twain, Poems of Edgar AUea (Student Council member speaks-) Selections by three of America's r e c e n t 1y composed "Pirate Poe, Glaat, The Pioneers, and the Ye nescient FISH and ye forgetful sophs, the time has most illustrious march kings, "EI Dance" from the musical produc- Cycle of American Literature. come for you to lend me your ears. No, not literally you Capitan" by John Philip Sousa, tion, "Goldilocks" by L e roy Under the heading of hi:::Z nescient being! Good grief, how could you hear what I the "Klaxon" by Henry Fillmore, Anderson. there are' The American have to say! and the "Emblem of Unity" by J. The public is invited to attend. dency, Russia and America, Marz and Marxists, The United Nationl, Now, if I may present two brief sentences concerning Goals of Americans, and the the regulations: (1) Students are required to return dirty Declaration of Independence. dishes to the serving counter and to place paper cups The religious category contaIns and napkins and other disposable articles in the receptacles such selections as The Ten eo.... provided for them, and (2) Students will not place their mandment&, The American MInd, Story of the Bible, MaD Makes feet on any furniture and will replace any chairs or PubUshed by the students of Victoria College at Vietoria, Texas tables moved out of position. HImself, The Great ReUgions, and the Famous Dead sea SeroUs. That wasn't too painful was it? And I'm sure we'll EDITOR...... DOROTHY WEBER ASSOCIATE EDITOR JEAN McLACHLAN Classified under the sciences all be proud of our union when we remember to leave are The Nature of the UDivene, the tables neat and orderly with four (1-2-3-4) and not FEATURE EDITOR MARY BETH KILGORE G row t b of Pbyslcal SeIeace, TEN (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10) chairs at each table. By all SPORTS EDITOR WESLEY ALDIS Gnvity, The UDiverse and Dr. means, enjoy and engage in ten-handed? or twelve-hand- EInstein, Mathematles and CCJIIlo CARTOONISTS LIZ FISHER, GARY SMITH ed? (who knows?) dominoe games, but when the game is paters, and The Planet Earth. finished return the borrowed chairs to the proper tables. EXCHANGE EDITOR JIMMY ROTHBAUER Three faculty members Robert Afte; all, it's only common manners. Right? Right? REPORTERS PATRICIA JUAREZ, JOE SMITH Shook history teacher, Alfred Allen, biology teacher, and lack So long now. Thanks for the ear-And, see you 'round JULIA GILLEAN, KENNETH CRESSMAN Edwards, from the English de- like a ball' in that comfy, cozy, cool, clean, uncluttered NEWS BUREAU DONNA PICKRELL partment, were responsible for student center! RON GRANTHAM, WAYNE MAREK setting up the display. VICTORIA, TEXAS, OCTOBER 26, 1962 THE JOll Y ROGER 3

Lutheran 'The purpose of the Lutheran Student Association is to strength- Relig~-clubs en and sustain Christian students Campus 'Clubs in their faith through the use of Worsley, consultant psychologist various spiritual tools. German Club in the psychiatric department of Iris Kalich was elected last Officers were elected during the Citizens Memorial Hospital and College Christians spring to serve as president. Oth- German Club organizational meet- the Devereux School, presented a Newman Club er officers are John Kiesling, ing OCtober 18. They are Lana program concerning g e n era I Twenty-three members of the Charles Roberts, a 1961 gradu- vice-president; Sharon Fowler, Jenkins of Victoria, president; mental health. David Toalson of Port Lavaca, Victoria College Newman Club at- ate of Calhoun High School, was secretary; Joel Meador, treasur- Future meetings will be held in er; and vice-president; Amanda KinkIer elected president and Lana Jen- Leslie Totah, reporter. Room 114 of the Science Building. tended a leadership week-end in These were elected during the of Victoria, secretary-treasurer; Galveston on OCtober 13-14. They kins, a 1962 graduate of Victoria first meeting held in September. Judy King of Victoria, reporter; were accompanied by Mr. and High School, secretary, at the Sarilyn Salzigar was appointed and Molly Duke of Port Lavaca, Art Club Mrs. Bill Sperber, sponsors, and first meeting of the Association' of program chairman. chairman the -membership Officers for the 1962-63 fall Rev. Thomas Lyssy, club cha~ of College Christians held on OC- drive. Serving on the program committee are Gordon Lansford and term were elected at the first lain. tober 6. The first social of the LSA was David Toalson of Port Lavaca, meeting of the Art Club. Presi- held OCtober 4 following a brief Dr. Gaston V. Rimlinger, Associ- At the second meeting OIl octo- dent is Gwendolyn Koehl, a 1962 business meeting. Among the ae- arid David Heger and Mike Cook ate Professor at Rice University, ber 17, a five-minute weekly open of Victoria. graduate of Nazareth Academy. tivities were ping-pong, dancing, Diana Triana, will serve the club delivered the keynote address. An devotion was planned fur e a c h Each member received a copy Wednesday at 8: 15 a.m. This devo- and a balloon relay. Refreshments as secretary-treasurer. She is also afternoon discussion included the were served. of TAGS, a newspaper written tion will be held in the Science in German to which German stu- a 1962 graduate Of Nazareth topics "The Catholic and the Mis- Building. Plans for a news letter LSA urges anyone wishing to Academy. sioDs," "The CathOlic and Poli- dents in high schools and colleges were also initiated. join to contact one of the officers all over Texas contribute articles. Stimulating art interest in every tics," and "The Catholic and the Faculty sponsor of this group is or Miss Esther Etzel, faculty Busin~ World." Fruit cookies, similar to the day life is the purpose of this Gary Underwood. sponsor. organization. Entertainment for the evening of German "Levkuchen," and cof- October 13, included a beach par- fee were provided by Mrs. Roland Famous paintings were the ty. . Bing, club sponsor. topic of discussion at a recent German films horrowed from meeting. Nancy Harrison, 1962 Rev. J. J. Ruddy, Pastor of St. graduate of Yoakum High School, Patrick's in Galveston, was the University of Texas will be included in future meeting pro- was in charge of the program. ~m ~~rfurthe bre~ast During a forty-minute discussion banquet on October 15. He stressed grams. The club will hold its meetings on thirty different paintings, tLt Catholics should share their Nancy explained the artists, the f a i t h with others. He queried, on the second Tuesday of each month. date when the pictures· w ere "What profit is it to love only painted, and other facts pertain- those who love you?" ing to the individual pictures. Business Club At future meetings topics for Right Reverend Monsignor F. O. Janelle Loyd was elected pres- discussion will be led by Paulette Beck, pastor of St. Mary's, Vic- ident of the Business Club at Wells, Gwendolyn Koehl, Helen toria, was guest speaker at are- the club's initial meeting, Octo- Pargac, and Diana Triana. Their ce:.t Newman Club meeting. His ber 16, in the Administration topics will be art in postal talk was entitled "You and Con- Building. stamps, china painting, commer- .vert Making." Janice Willare and Donna Lor- cial art, and fashion design. Also on the program as a guest fing were elected vice-president The club will soon exhibit in speaker was Roger Hamel, Vice- and secretary-treasurer. A 11 the Administration Building a president of the Victoria Ban k three officers are freshmen busi- collection of Indian paintings by and Trust, who told the group the ness majors. WoodyCrumbo, a leader of Amer- experiences of his conversion to ican Indian painters. the Roman Catholic faith. Plans for the future include a meeting and social to be held on Woody Crumbo is equally noted Robert Sparkman, member of November 29. A guest speaker as a painter, etcher and silk the social committee, presented a will be featured on the program. screen maker. He is not only an paper on Purgatory. There follow- The Business Club sponsored artist and dancer but a serious ed a question and answer session a social October 11, in the Stu- scholar with broad knowledge of in which everyone participated. d__t Union Building. . Western American history. Father Lyssy, chaplain of the Mrs. Jeanette Houle is the fac- VC Newman Club, Ethel Thur- ulty sponsor. mond, and V. T. Kallus, faculty Gavel Club sponsors, were present. Officers elected by the Gavel Phi Theta Kappa Club are Marie Argo, president; Tommy Dotson, vice-president; Presbyterians Robert Shook, VC instructor of Elizabeth Rob e r t s, secretary; history, was guest speaker for George Roden, treasurer; Bill Members of the Westminister Victoria College's Zeta Gamma Fellowship (religious organization Summers, reporter; Shirley Sen- Mrs. Josepblne Ross, grandmother of James Ross, maintenance man at Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa sat, parliamentarian; and Mark for Presbyterian students) initiat- which met OCtober 2 in the Home ed the year's activities with a Victoria College, was hospitalized at Victoria Hospital for an injured Patton, historian. leg due to a recent fall. Mrs. Ross, 114 years old, is described by her Economics Cottage. pancake breakfast on Wednesday, Shook presented a summary ot Although there are no definite OCtober 10, in the Home Econom- physician to be in excellent health for her age. ideas of Alfred North Whitehead plans for a theater on the VC ics Cottage. in connection with the need for campus, members are collecting articles suitable for stage use. Following a devotional, the fol- awareness that scientific innova- lowing officers were elected: Joe College Employee Admits tions dictate social and political Gavel Club members will attend Cone, freshman Biology major, change. Whitehead's writings in- all productions of the Victoria Civ- president; Steve caIloway, fresh- clude The Aims of Education and ic Theater this year and are plan- man pre-med student, vice-presi- Science and the Modern World. ning trips to see "Becket" at the dent; and Adele McCleary, fresh- Grandmother 'Rather Old' As a mathematician and philoso- Alley Theater in Houston and the man Sociology major, secretary- James Ross, maintenance man Mrs. Ross began work as a tiny pher, Professor Whitehead has led Shakespearean prnduction at Tex- reporter. this country and in Britain a move- as University in the Spring. An of Victoria College, related an girl. Members of her family have ment in the higher levels of edu- informal dinner, a Christmas par- Special guests were Dr. John amazing story to a number of passed on the information that cation to integrate the academic ty. and the Spring banquet are on Newton and the Reverend Carrol Josephine was so small when she disciplines, in hopes of making the social calendar for the year. Pickett, both of First Presbyter- VC Faculty members recently. He said he had a grandmother in worked in her grandfather's technology and technicians more Invitations to perform for sev- ian Church of Victoria. In his ad- ethically responsible. dress Rev. Pickett related that the hospital who had fallen in her house that she had to stand on a eral local groups have been ae- Invitations of membership to the cepted. students should let Christ serve as home and injured her leg. wooden box in order to wash the Phi Theta Kappa have been ex- their modeL dishes. . tended Sophomores Paula Pribyl Faculty sponsors of the group They looked in awe at James According to Mrs. Ross' two and Bobby Gerhardt on the basis Aggie Club are Mr. and Mrs. William Steele. since he himself is 42 years old of their work at Victoria Col- and under normal circumstances daughters, Mrs. Bertie Green and lege last year, according to Lois Victoria College's Aggie Club would have a very old grand- Mrs. Ethyl Rucker, both of Vic- Rowland, sponsor. celebrated its annual kick-off bar- Baptist Student Union toria, their mother's memory is Paula is secretary of tie Student beque at CPL Park on October mother. Questioned further, he 10. Bill Ingram, director of the not very good these days. Mrs. Council and an education major. admitted that his grandmother, Bobby is a business administra- C had Whitmore, sophomore Gulf Coast Junior College Baptist Mrs. Josephine Ross of Victoria, Ross also had three sons, Pres- Student work, presented the pro- tion major. class sponsor, Paul Folsum, fresh- gram at a meeting of the Baptist was rather old, having been born ton, Ernest, and Melvin, but all man class sponsor, and V. T. Student Union on September 24 in in 1848 and now being 114 years have passed away. However, be- Kallus, Aggie Club sponsor, par- Science Club ticipated in the festivities. the Student Union Building. In- old. Hence, she was thirteen sides her daughters, she has 11 gram spoke on arousing interest grandchildren, 36 great grand- Max Pooley, sophomore Physics Recently elected as officers, in in and attendance at BSU meet- years old when the Civil War major, was elected president of addition to those elected Ia s t broke out during Abraham Lin- children, and 13 great-great ings. grandchildren. the Science Club during the first spring, are Tommy Petru, vice- Election of officers was held coln's term as President. meeting on OCtober 4 in Room president, and Cleo McCormick, After her fall at her home on 114 of the Science Building. secretary. Tommy is a sophomore during another meeting on 0cto- Local rancher Oscar Wedemeier ber 8. The officers elected are September 23, Mrs. Ross was c0n- Other officers are Allen Kah- Agriculture major and Cleo is • president, .Roger Beasley; vice- Sr., 79, relates that when he was fined to Victoria Hospital and ex- lich, vice-president and Edith freshman Business major. president,· Mike Sherman; secre- a school boy, Josephine worked cept for a circulatory ailment in Greer, secretary-treasurer. They Caleb Glazner, Associate Di- tary, Neva Powell; and treasurer, for, his grandmother on their her leg, she looks hale and hearty. are both Pharmacy majors. Larry rector of Welder Wildlife Founda- Barbara Miller. ranch off the Cuero Highway. Her physician says she appears Coker, Chemistry major, serves tion will be the principal speaker Selected as chairman of com- About ten years after Thomas "right pert" and her blood pres- as reporter. during a meeting on November mittees are Olivia Gregory, so- Sterne and John D. Logan found- sure "is better than mine." "If Dues were collected for the 14 at 7: 30 p.m. in the Student cial; Kathleen Hummel, publicity; ed the Victoria Advocate in 1846, her leg doesn't get any worse" Science Club and the Texas Union Building. Jack Miller, devotions; Marsha she was employed by Sterne, who he explains, "there is no reason Academy of Science. A field trip to Aransas Wildlife Kleinecke, music; and Miriam is the grandfather of Dr. Thomas she can't live a few years long- Science Club members held a Foundation is planned for ~ Holbrook, enlistment. Sterne. er." second meeting October 11. Bob ber 8. THE JOllY ROGER VICTORIA, TEXAS, OCTOBER 26, 1962 Intramural Activities Begin With Flag Football, Tennis

Intramural activities burst into American League teams are the peting in the mea's singles pad- full bloom on the Victoria cam- "Red D e vii s" with Raymond dle tennis tournament which be- pus two weeks ago as the Bag Goodwin and James Ramirez gan in early October. 'The boy who SPORTS football contest and the men's sin- as co-captains; the "Bears" su- holds the top spot in the touma- gles paddle tennis tDurnament pervised by captain Ronnie Pol- ment at the end of play ia No- opened play. lock; the "Hustlers" led by cap- vember will be declared the win- CHATTER c.e;. One hundred and twenty boys tain Gerald Bludau and co-captain ner. He will receive a gold trophy signed up for the football matches Douglas Taylor; and the "P i g s" at the end of the year. which are p1.ayed Tuesday and led by captain Robert Thorpe. AU intramural activities are by WESLEY ALDIS Thursday afternoons. These boys The winners of the National planned and supervised by the Sports really got into full swing around the Victoria W ere divided into nine teams Lea g u e will battle the winners newly organized intramural com- College campus these past few weeks, but didn't attract which make up the two leagues, of the American League for the mittee. American and National. The regu- championship on November 8 at Flag football play-ilff will be quite as much attention as the recent World Series! lar games being played now are 1:20 p.m. The second place win- followed by intramural basketball Speaking of the series, I wonder how many weeping scheduled to conclude Nov. 18. ners of each league will meet on which is scheduled to begin No- Giant fans there are among us. Well, maybe next year, The National League is com- the same day at 12:20 to decide vember 26. After completion of Giant fans! and congratulations to the Yankees again. posed of five teams. They are the the third and fourth place winners. the men's singles paddle tennis * * * "Untouchables" headed by Billy Playoffs for the third place teams tDumament a women's singles Participtation in the intramural events. Group activities will also O'Neill, captain; the "Giants" led will be held on November 6 at paddle tennis tournament will be- program here is running high this be undertaken this year to ac- by co-captains David Chandler 1:20 p.m. The two fourth place gin in November. year, however spectator interest commodate the larger classes. and Roger Beasley; the "Forty- teams from each league will meet Both the women's paddle t e n- is at a very low level. One of the * .... Eighters" led by Cotton Jones and that same day at 12:20 p.m, nis and the basketball games will aims of the Intramural Commit- Sports in the men's physical Allen Maeker, co-eaptains; the Anyone may attend the games be organized through the physi- tee is to promote spectator inter- education classes are flag foot- "Bucaneers" with George Ausec free of charge. Tbe games are held cal education classes, but anyone wishing to participate may sign est in all the intramural sports. ball, basketball, and tennis. Also and Ralph Rodriguez, eo-captains: on the practice field behind the I'm sure the participants in the reports show that some fine and the "Tigers" headed by Gary gym. up in the Student Union Building various events would appreciate scores were turned in by the Moore, captain. Thirty-one entries were c 0 m- at the designated time. spectators to add spice and spirit boys on the physical fitness tests to the game. There is no admis- recently completed. sion charge for the intramural ,./10. sports so there is no reason why Intramural a good number shouldn't be pres- Team Standing ent for each game. October 31 * * * American League Flag football and the men's W L singles paddle tennis tournament Red Devils 3 0 are the only two intramural Pigs 1 1 events under way now, but al- Hustlers 1 2 most aU sports, basketball, track, Bears 0 2 f:Olf and tennis, can be seen in National League action on the campus if you know Buccaneers 2 0 where to look. . Untoucliables 1 0 Forty Eighters 1 1 * lIl.; * Giants 1 1 Basketball workouts began of- Tigers 0 3 ficiallv October 15 under the direction of Hester Evans, Pirate coach. Three lettermen reported for workouts this year: Lew VC Roundhallers Blankenbaker, James Booker, and Leon Vasek. Blankenbaker is the Begin Workouts only first stringer from the last year Pirate five, Booker and Defending. Gulf Coast Conference champions, the Victoria College Vasek were reserves. Eight other DlERE HE GOES AROUND 11IE END! Aetien is plelltifal ill the intramural and PEM flag fMtbaU mMeIIes promising cagers also reported Pirates, began regular workouts October 15 under the supervision whieh bepD October I ad will eoIIliMIe tIaruagb November 5. Two games are played e.ery Tuesday and for practice the opening day. 'l'bursday in the iDtraJmmlI tlOIIlestB betweeIIl2:18 and 2:15 p.m. _ the practice football field located beyond the of basketball coach, Hester Evans. * * * The Pirates ended the season Pirate Gym. Teams ia the PEM duses aD be see& in adioD every day of the -- at abaDst allY hour a Track workouts also began re- last year with a spotless 4-0, con- dass is sehedIIJecL cently with fourteen prospects ference slate defeating Del Mar accounted for. Before I go any of Corpus and Southmost of Greeners Place further let me extend hearty con- Brownsville, the other two c0n- gratulation to the members of the ference foes. The total season's Pirate Tracksters Listed I Second In First Pirate team that made the 1962 record stood at fifteen wins and eleven losses. National Junior College honor roll Eleven boys are trying for the Outing of Year which was recently released. team this year, with three return- I On National Honor Roll Pirate golfers, guided by Har- Of the fourteen track and field ing lettermen, Lew Blankenbaker, Six Victoria College tracksters, All the times and distances old G1lrdner, emerged from a four events participants this year there Leon Vasek and James Booker way meet in SeguiD October 18 were taken from the National Jun- are three returning lettermen: leading the netters. Blankenbaker the sprint relay team and the mile with second place honors in the Archie McClure, Kenneth Little- is the only letterman who held a relay team, were listed OIl the iOf' College meet held in Big first VC squad outing of the year. field, and Hensley Weaver. The SJ)Qt on the varsity last year. National Junior College honor Springs last year. San Marcos topped the meet Pirates took the conference crown Booker and Vasek were reserves with a total team score of 314, roll for the 1962 season, placing Coach Monroe Northcutt boasts last year by a wide margin from for the top five. the locals took second with a Del Mar of Corpus Christi and Others trying for the first string Victoria College fifth among the only three returning track letter- score of 317. Texas Lutheran Col- Southmost of Brownsville, the this year are David Cline, of Vic- junior colleges across the nation. men this year, McClure, Little- lege ranked Chird with a score of only other teams in the Gulf Coast toria; Kent Galloway and Dennis Carey Boethel and Archie Mc- field, and Weaver, who form the 324, and Saint Edwards of Austin Conference. Lewis both of Henderson, Ken- fourth place Clure led the Pirates by placing of the was with a score Of tucky; Ronald Grantham from nucleus fourteen-man '" "' "' twice on the respected roll. -squad. 347. Golf activities got under way Plainview; Glenn Hackstedt, of Individual scoriDg bOllOl'B went Rosenberg; Kenny Kelso, from Boethel put the shot 48 feet 3~ October 18 in Seguin as the Pi- The first scheduled meet for the to a TLC entry of 14. Pirates Austwell-Tivoli; Ralph Letsinger, inches and tossed the discus 100 rates ranked second in a four Pirates this year wilt be the an- CliftoD Gips aod William Riddle from Kenedy; and Ronnie Stiegler feet 2% inches to achieve the nual Border Olympics held in way meet with San Marcos, Texas roll. McClure, a returning letter- and a San Marcos entry fiDisbed of San Antonio. Laredo 011 March 8 and 9. Fun Lutheran College, and St. Ed- man, jumped 23 feet in the in a three way tie for second Two tentative pre-season scrim- scale workouts have already got- wards of Austin. Pirates Clifton broad jumping contest and place. They each scored a 75. mages are set for the first part ten under way with each boy as- Gips and William Riddle were in- breezed over the 228-yard low of November with the University signed a special feat to but1d his volved in a three way tie for hurdles with a time of 24.6, gain- second place in the low scoring of Corpus Christi and the Texas skill and agility. College Adds Lutheran "B" team. ing a spot with the top junior honors, which was won by a TLC cotlege athletes over the coun- 'There will be no Gulf Coast Con- entry. Harold Gardner, roach, First regular game of the sea- try. ferenoe meet this year, acc0rd- New Building hopeq for a meet here in Victoria son is set for November 27 in the Other Victorians on the national ing to CQach Northcutt. Victoria with TI£ in the near future. Victoria College Gymnasium when College entries in the various Completion of the malDteDllllce roll are Robert Thorpe, who ran building being erected just north • • * the Pirates meet San Antonio Col- a 21.5 ill the nO-yard dash; Greg events will go directly to the Na- lege at 7: 38 p.m. tional Meet in Big Springs with- of the gymnasium is scheduled for Tennis practice continues under Silva, with an 88I-yard ruB time out a qualifying time 01' place. late October, according to Wil- the watchful eye of Marsftall Mc- Pirate Basketball of 1:59.2; John Lawrence who liam Steele. industrial arts in- Cleary. No matches are set for posted a 49.5 time in the 44O-yard The team this year will be ScbeduIe 1112 equally well balanced. The sprint- structor at Victoria College. The the V'Jctoria College squad until dash; and Charlie Ennis in the steel constructed building has ers, the distance men, and the next semester, when the matches Nov. 'l7 San Antonio College H 120- yard high hurdles with a time sheet metal walls and is trimmed 4Qr both singles and double com- Nov. 38 San Jacinto College T of 14.&. field events men are aU about in white briCk. • petition are set for the netters, the same strength, Northcutt Dec. University of HoustoD 1be 44O-yard relay team, com- This DeW structure replaces an 3 T added. . .. "' (freshman posed of Ennis, Thorpe, Kenneth old building which was used along After the completion of the Dec. 7 & 8 San Antonio College T Littlefield, and Hensley Weaver, 'Ibe Pirates wound up the sea- with the shop in the lDdustrial physical fitness tests in girls' turned in a time of and the son last year in fine style by Arts BuDding lor mablteDaDce Dec. 10 St. 'Thomas U. H 43.' physical education classes, the mile relay team made up of En- sweeping the track conference work. 'The old buildllig was too .next events will be paddle tennis, Dec. 14 Wharton Jr. College T Ris, Lawrence, Weaver. and Silva meet from Del Mar and South- sman to accommodate mainten- tennis; and other individual Dec. 17 Schreiner Institute T came in with a 3:23.7. most College by a wide margin. ance needs.