THE 'IGNORANCE IS BLISS" ANNUAL POETIC THE IRON —EXCEPT ON EDITION EXAM WEEK!

VOLUME XXX LARAMIE, WYOMING. NOVEMBER 25, 1924 NUMBER 11

SOLDIERS FROM FT. RUSSELL SUCCUMB Two Dozen Recommended for CLARK STARTS BASKETBALL PRACTICE TO YEARLING ATTACK FOR SECOND Football Letters by tbe Coacb WITH SEVERAL VETERAN TOSSERS AND

TIME THIS SEASON IN ONE-SIDED GAME Twenty-four men have been recom­ year, and of this number nine will be i GOOD FROSH MATERIAL AT HIS SERVICE mended for Varsity football letters by initiated into W Club since they have LONG RUNS BY FROSH OUTCLASSED CAVALRY TEAM Coach Dietz. These men will receive a letter in no other branch of sport. CAPTAIN ERICKSON WILL HEAD SQUAD THAT SHOWS Following are the men that have awards together with the men in other FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON. ARMY HELP been selected by the coach to receive a PROMISE OF CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. EARLY LESS AGAINST OFFENSE OF CALFBOYS. branches of sport, and the Frosh num­ "W:" Ericksou, Gilbert Greeuburg, PRACTICE SHOWS SEVERAL GOOD FROSH. eral winners at the annual presenta­ Wood, Vandaveer, Gisli, Greth, Kocher, From the time Stanton galloped across the goal line in the first tion during Tournament Week. Of Denton, Mabee, O'Bryan, Allsman, Mil­ Coach Clark has had the basketball candidates, not out for foot­ minutes of play with a blocked punt, there was no doubt as to the the men that will receive their "W" ler, DeForest, Faurle, Lester, Rice, ball working daily, and next week the squad will be reinforced by final outcome of the Wyoming Frosh-Fort Russell game here Satur­ this year, seven are Seniors. Sixteen Groves COrbett, Redhair, Blanchard, several of the gridiron warriors that are also cage artists. The work­ day. When it finally ended after Coach Clark had given every man won their first letter in football this Spears, Roberts and LaNoue. outs have not been very severe as yet, but with the opening of the in uniform a chance to play, the county stood 43 to o in favor of the new term, the grind will begin in earnest that is to finish Wyoming Calfboys. ENGINEERS HEAR TALK CORTHELL SPEAKS TO near the top of the conference heap. At the present time it seems The yearlings were able to score almost at will. However, stiff BY DR. SMITH OF COLO. POTTER LAW CLUB that the team will be built around Captain Erickson at guard, with Army resistance or a fumble held down the total to a certain extent. all other letter men making a strong bid for their old positions. For the most part, straight line bucks and end runs sufficed to over­ "Asphalt" was the subject of an il­ N. E. Corthell, a prominent lawyer A wonderful crop of material is being harvested from the Fresh­ whelm "the troopers, but a trick play accounted for one touchdown, lustrated talk delivered to the engi­ and legal authority of Wyoming, ad­ men class, and it is possible that some of the yearlings will be able and in one or two cases the aerial route j neering students Wednesday night by dressed the members of the Potter Law to crowd tlie older men off the squad. was resorted to, but with little success, j P L1 A CAM EJAKIADC Dr. Smith of Denver. The history of Club, Thursday evening on the sub­ The reputation that Coach Clask has Many long gains featured the game. ! J LiluUIl IlvllvIVu asphalt and its use was given from ject of "Uniform State Laws." Mr. PUNCHERS LOSE made in the past with green men A run by Hubbard of 78 yards which about 3000 B. C., when it was used in Corthell discussed the work of the makes the University highly optimistic was halted when he stepped outside on making the old carvings left by the commission which has been working regarding the basketball prospects since the two-yard line, was an out-standing GO TO COLORADO Mesopotamians to its use today in on this mutter, and pointed out the FINAL GAME OF he will be aided by the presence of event. Long runs by "Red Grange" j modern road building. The refining general movement toward greater uni­ several veterans. Denmau made the soldiers look bad. UNIVERSITY TEAM process was shown and the best meth­ formity in the laws of the various YEAR TO TIGERS Until the new gymnasium is opened ods were illustrated and discussed states. All the Wyoming team showed unusu- Colorado University established a for the basketball candidates, the coach ally well against the vastly weaker for the laying of the pavements. The At this same time the club elected Wyoming went down to defeat in |ms requegted that men who have been firm hold on the championship of the success Oklahoma, to the at the next meeting, to be held in the by ranch house, notified the sheriff, The Lineup: Clintock. Freshmen : Beauty; Helen A. quota ($2,200) has already been new office of the Bureau recently S. C. A. room on Tuesday, December 2, who soon had the criminals in jail. Wyoming Tigers MeGarrity. Mary Grace Larson, Ruth obtained that the quota will be [ opene d up on the campus of the Uni- at 7:30. All non-fraternity men are Fortunately, Mr. Skinner was not ser­ O'Bryan 1. e. McAllister Edwards: Popularity; Grace Richey, reaehed by the end of the campaign. ' v ersity of Wyoming at Laramie. urged to come and take part in the iously hurt and now is back on the Gish 1. t . Schoonover Jean Mabee, Marjorie Slsk. In the course of the interview with Mr. Calkin will take up an investi- meeting. job selling books. Greenburg 1- g- Willis Eight of the twenty-four, one for Secretary Urbach, he made the fol-i gatlon dealing with the solubility of Erickson c. Cox beauty aud one for popularity in each lowing statement: "The spirit of giv- natural gas in crude oils under vary­ Gilbert r. g. Moody class, will be elected next Monday, ing here and the way the workers ing conditions of pressure and tempera­ Vandaveer r. t Brown Co-ed Ball Great Success Tuesday, Wednesday, December 1, 2, 3, worked was equal to that of any Uni­ ture. Changes in viscosity of crude Allsman r. e. Gray when the 1925 "WYO" will be put on versity I know of." oils due to presence of dissolved gas Redhair fi- Burkhart sale. Each subscription will entitle This University is the only univer­ under pressure will also be studied. It Co-eds Out-.Slieik Sheiks DeForest 1. h. McDougal both subscriber and solicitor to vote for sity in the United States to. have a is hoped that data will be developed Spears f. Delaney two girls in each class. The votes will Student Christian Association. It is in tliis investigation which will be of Lester r. h. Hunter On Friday evening, November 21, ally awarded the first prize to Mr. Vio­ count more the first day than they will a sort of an experiment, and Wyoming value as applied to oil production en­ the fifth anual Co-ed Ball was held in let Bethylson and Miss Berniee Wells, the second, and more the second than is the centre of attraction because all gineering problems. FACULTY CHOICE IS the gymnasium. dressed as a Civil War soldier and his MADE AT MEETING OF they will the third. Only those the others are watching, just a bit lady. Second prize was given to Miss Early in the evening the doorbell of EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE "WYOS" subscribed for will be printed. sceptically, perhaps, to see if it is going DEAN OF LAW SCHOOL Dorothy King and Mr. Amelia Ker- to work. Wyoming has made a suc­ Hoyt and Merica halls clanged quite IS PROUD DAD OF SON shisnick, as Lena and Si from Punkin- Dr. O. B. Clevenger of Manitoba, WYO MEETING TO BE cess of all the other things she has A new member of the Law School as frequently as on regular date nights. ville. Canada, was appointed assistant re­ POSTPONED A WEEK pioneered in, why not this? The S. C. arrived early this morning when Dean But the purpose of the masculine vis­ A few real sheiks came accoutred in search chemist at the University by A. is the result of the combination of and Mrs. Driscol became the proud itors was different from their usual feminine attire. It was the opinion of the executive committee of the board The regular "Wyo" staff meeting the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. parents of a fine baby boy who was one. Most of them bore bulky pack­ the majority that they did not make of trustees, and F. W. Boyd was ap-! called for Tuesday has been postponed Next summer the Rocky Mountain born to the happy couple at five o'clock. ages under their arms. Having de­ as pretty girls as the co-eds made hand­ pointed count agent for Niobrara coun­ a week on account of examinations and Division, which is composed of Wyo­ News of the new arrival spread livered these to some fair dormitory some men, but since they behaved like ty. The date for the regular quarterly the play "The Boarding House" at the ming, Colorado, Utah, and several of rapidly throughout the law school this denizen, they made hasty exits, one perfect ladies they were permitted to meeting of the full board was also set, Empress. However, a meeting will be the other surrounding states, is going morning and the law school students generous-hearted ed barely escaping remain and join in the festivities. A the meeting to be held December 17. called before tbe Beauty Contest starts, to take a step farther in this consili- enrolled in the Dean's classes are hop­ with his hat, which one of the co-eds great many masculine eyes were sta­ With these exceptions, and short so watch for a notice of a special meet­ dation work 'and have a joint confer­ ing that the Dean will reflect his hap­ pronounced just the thing she needed ing. tioned at the windows, where they had talks by President Crane and Frank ence of the Y. M. and the Y. W. at piness and good spirit when he grades to complete her costume. Having part­ a good opportunity to see the oo-eds A. Holliday, there was nothing save Estes Park. their examination papers this week. ed with their glad rags, the eds pre­ out-sheik the sheiks. routine business. President Crane told ***************** pared to spend a quiet evening at home, The favorite dance step was the flea- the committeemen of his trip to Wash­ UNIVERSITY OF DENVER * CALENDAR * while the co-eds, metamorphosed into WOMEN DEBATERS hop in which the co-eds became so pro­ ington and Mr. Holliday reported on WILL EXPAND VERY SOON * Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 1924. * very dapper looking sheiks, went to ficient that the eds will have to watch the meeting of governing hoards at The University of Denver will at­ * Tuesday * the homes of their ladies to escort them HAVE TWO WORD their step at the next hop. A popular Chicago. tempt to raise $2,500,000 for expansion, * Chorus 7:15 * to the struggle. The fair ones arrived variation of the dance was a chain Mr. Heber R. Harper, chancellor, an­ * Auditorium. * promptly, fifteen minutes late, and tak­ gang fiea-hop in which everyone but Miss Eleanor Lorenz, a Kappa Kappa FIGHTS SCHEDULED nounced. * "The Boarding House" 8:15 * ing the arms of their gallant escorts, the orchestra joined. Gamma from Boulder was a week-end The sum, Dr. Harper explained, will * Empress Theatre. * wended their way to the gymnasium, Latest news in debate circles is to The dance being over, the "me" es­ guest at the Gamma Zeta house. A make possible the following projects: * Wednesday * where the strains of music produced by the effect that the Wyoming co-eds will corted their ladies home home, and, birthday dinner was given in honor of Enlargement of the endowment fund * Band 11:00 * the Sig Alph Jazaportors greeted their match wits in a dual debate with the after the usual lingering farewells, Miss Lorenz on Saturday evening. Mr. by $1,5000,000. * Ag. Building. * ears. Colorado Women's College on or about departed. As is the habit of men, these Val Marmaduke from Boulder and Construction of a professional * Orchestra 7:15 * February 11. The men's team of the There was a great variety of cos­ sheiks continued their merrymaking af­ "Chuck" Street were also guests at din­ * Auditorium. * quadrangle, facing the civic center, tumes—cowboys, schoolboys, society ter they had deposited the frails at ner. University of West Virginia have ad­ with buildings to house the schools of * Post-Exam Jubilee 7:15 * snakes, attired in the conventional their doorsteps. In a body they in­ vised Mr. Higgins of their refusal to Dentistry, Commerce and Law. * Taffy Pull. S. C. A. Rooms. * "soup and fish," romper girls, chorus vaded the Laramie Candy Kitchen, the **************** debate the women's team of this school, Erection of several new buildings * A. T. O. Dance 8:00 * girls, debutantes, bums, hicks, a Chinese Midwest Cafe, Dunnigan's and Bills, * Manager Meeboer has an- * except on condition that no decision be on the campus of the College of Liber­ * A. T. O. House. * mandarin and "his" lady, a Frenchman in order to satisfy the cravings of "the * nounced that all football equip- * rendered. However, the Cowgirls will al Arts and Sciences. * Thursday * with a mustn't-touch-it adorning his inner man," while their erstwhile part­ * ment must be turned in by Wed- * debate with the West Virginia boys, Enlargement of the faculty. * Oyster Supper 6:00 * classic features, and many others. The ners awaited their return, gnashing * nesday afternoon, or no grades regardless, when they stop off here on The campaign will open December 3 * Methodist Church. * judges found much difficulty in select­ their teeth and mutteriny, "Next year will be given to football men. * their way to the Pacific Coast in Feb­ it was announced. ••••••••••••••A* ing the best costumed couples, but fin­ I'm going to be a man !" **************** ruary. PAGE TWO THE BRANDING IRON

His dress was very ancient They say it was a fright, He wore pajamas in the day, GLASS HOUSES Like we do in the night. SHOLD YOU SELECT * * * "People who liv^ in Glass Houses should IRON undress in the dark, and jet up before dawn." On the Beauty and Popularity Contest INTERVIEWS WITH NOTORIOUS One of the SILK DRESSES we are featuring at Say, folks, there's something doing now, CHARACTERS Member Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press Association This contest's sure brewed war; No. 9. F. Dutch Dunn And many cats are mewing now $13.75 $19.75 Published every Tuesday of the College Year by the Associated Students of the Owing to the pressure brought to Who've never mewed before. $22.75 $29.75 University of Wyoming. bear by Dutch's friends, we were forc­ The candidates for Beauty Entered at the Post Office at Laramie, Wyoming, as second-class matter under ed to interview him. Dutch has some |And for Popularity the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. new theories on love which we are J Are being fast dissected We promise you an actual saving publishing below. We found Dutch in By the other girls, you see, of from $5.00 to $17.50 the library sitting by a certain young SUBSCRIPTION PRICE lady of his acquaintance, with a most "I wonder why they chose her!" Per year, IN ADVANCE ..$1.50 angelic smile upon his shining coun­ "I think it's mighty queer!" Coats are equally as attactively priced during the Address all communications and make all remittances payable to tenance. "She's not a bit good-looking!" The Branding Iron, Laramie, Wyo. Are the comments that we hear. progress of our 14th Annual Nov. Sale. He had to be spoken to three times Another says, "That's simple, STAFF before, he could be brought within And I will tell you why— They chose her just' because she's Phone speaking distance of the ground. -In a pledged Editor-in-Chief 3301 Ralph Conwell dreamy far aaway voice, filled with To Eta Lota-Pi!" THREE RULES Business Manager 3574 Fred Penland tender thoughts, Dutch began, "It is a Managing Editor 3885. . Dave Scott most expuisite sensation is this love. GISH-HUNTER MER. CO. They criticize her face, her form, Assistant Business Manager 3574 Byron S. Huie It has inspored me to write poetry. Her manner and her dress, Circulation Manager ... .7 3574 George Goble Here is one entitled, 'Nellie.' " Her voice, her walk, her choice of Athletics 2701 John Bruner friends, Features 3851 Sylvia Oldman Oh, sweet Nellie, Her brand of rouge, I guess. Society 2058 Hazel Bowman Was a cute girlie, "She uses too much powder" Calendar .' 3821 Ruth Atwell Who lived in the town of nut; One critic doth opine, A SATISFYING THOUGHT Exchanges 3202 Everett Cook Her eyes were brown And her lovely gown "I'll bet she's got some freckles, Had an awful low cut, Beneath that kalsomine!" NEWS EDITORS IS A And she fell in love with Francis John Curie Julian Snow Katheryn Brock Dunn, "I do not like the way her hair Robert Guthrie Edward Keefe Arietta Wyant As he chewed away on a cinnamon Sticks out in back—that knob— BOX OF WHITMAN OR SAYLOR'S Ethel Simpson Arthur Pendray Leatrice Gregory bun. She's look a whole lot better Willits Brewster Clara Young Marcella Avery. • • * If she had a shingle bob!" CHOCOLATES One candidate is thought too fat. CONTRIBUTORS Claude Linton—There's something Another is too thin; Evangeline Simmons, Harry Astin, Frances Colt, Virginia Colt, Hanson Lep- I've been wanting to say to you for a FRESH EVERY WEEK One's northeast eyebrow's out of line; ponen, Henry Ballard, Irene Smith, Oswald Koefer, Fae Mitchell, Helen Clark, long time. One has a double chin. Josephine Delatour. Eileen Clow—(encouragingly) Yes? SOLD ONLY AT Linton—You've got a black smudge Issue Editor John (Scoop) Bruner on your nose—soot, I think. The candidates most dreadful flaws * • * Are told in manner hearty, SHE'S JUST STARTED Clerk at Cordiner's—And did that Till their reception's just as warm CORDINER'S DRUG STORE corn plaster give you any relief? As a skunk's at a lawn party. Phone 2747 The Rexall Store 209 Second St. Another gridiron season has come to a close as far as the Cow­ Baldy Whitman—I can't say as they And I think that even Venus boys are concerned. It was not entirely successful. On the other did. I only took one and it was so Were she here in modern guise, hand it was, a great forward step in the advancement of athletics at tough that I could hardly chew it. Would cause much dispute among us, this school. Last year we did not win a game. This season we de­ • « • On her fitness for the prize. After the Co-ed Ball, the editor says feated one conference team, and overwhelmed a non-conference or­ YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR EATS that he takes back all that he said last Oh, you may sing of heroes brave ganization. No team has been able to have a complete walkaway week in a certain editorial.. Who risk their lives in war, AT with Wyoming this year. They have all had to play their best brand * * * But the courage of the fair co-ed •of football to win. Lack of reserve strength cost the Cowboys more An Epic Poem Is infinitely more, than one victory. The fCowboy Co-ed; the best plan is to follow the recommendations of Coach Dietz en­ I've fallen in love with she. BARTLETT'S ART SHOP tirely in this matter. * * • 310 GRAND AVENUE Cowboy, she's just started on a record that is going to end with TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Mother—Willie, what are you read­ the title in a couple o' years. November 25 and 26 ing? Willie—Whizz Bang. Mother—That's alright. I was afraid you were reading The Branding Iron. "ROULETTE" * • • : FROM OTHER COLLEGES : A Story of Those Who Gamble in Tragedy in Three Spasms • ••••***•••••••• •••**••••••*•**• Various Ways A bit to eat, FIRST STATE BANK Woodrow Wilson Was Coach— Some shredded wheat, with Woodrow Wilson, '79, of Princeton, was the first football coach of his Alma And then an egg or two; LARAMIE TWELVE STARS The morning news, Mater. In 1877 Columbia, Harvard, Princeton and Yale formed the American A quiet snooze— THORNBURG AND SECOND STREETS Intercollegiate Football Association and adopted the Rugby Union rules as also And, lo, the lecture's through their code of play. "THE WAY OF A MAN" A little bluff Of learned stuff— One-Legged Athlete— Ho, hum! It's not bad fun— FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Ohio University claims the distinction of having a one-legged all-around Somewhat a bore. November 28 and 29 athletic expert. John Benton is his name, and he is registered in the English But nothing more, department. And, lo, the morning's done. THE PRICE OF A The only support that he ever uses is a pair of crutches. In football, he •THE RED WARNING" A printed, sheet, throws these away and devotes his two hands and one foot to stopping the wth A survey fleet, GOOD PHOTOGRAPH opposition. He rides a motorcycle or bicycle and drives an automobile. Tennis A softly muttered "Blank" JACK HOXIE and golf are attracting his attention at present. Two hours there is not the money you exchange for it, but "There is one sport in which I have failed to make any headway whatever," A Western Story In wild despair— the personal happiness and mental Benton said, "and that is skiing. It's about the only one that I've given up." And, lo, a flunked exam! satisfaction also — (not original). » • * COMEDY AND NEWS Berkeley Cops Make Raid— H. SVENSON Photographer—Watch the camera Photographer Six fraternity houses at the University of California were raided by the and see the pretty little dicky bird police of Berkeley recently and "souvenirs" of a semester gathering were con­ come ont University Beauty Modern Child—Oh don't be an ass; fiscated. Among these trophies were: One "No Parking" sign belonging to the expose the plate and let's get this thing city of Berkeley; one blue and gold smoking stand from the Stephens Union; Shoppe over with.—Gateway. 14 red railroad lanterns; one advertisement from a Berkeley motion picture 1(2 North Ninth Street house; one "Stop, Look and Listen" sign from a local railroad yard; and six FROSH TROUNCE SOPHS pieces of furniture which had been secretly removed from a nearby sorority IN VOLLEY BALL; WIN house. CHAMPIONSHIP OF WYO.

Theta Alpha Phi may try out for several parts in sev­ The Freshmen walked away with eral plays. If you wish a part this the volley ball championship Saturday Tryouts on Dec. 3 year you must try. afternoon, when they played the Soph­ In Uni. Auditorium • Theta Alpha Phi intends to handle omore team, the Frosh wininng three the long productions, while Mask and games out of four. The scores were as Sandal has the short. The two of follows: Real work in dramatics begins De- these showing the most promise will Frosh Soph mber 3, at 7:15 in the Auditorium, be cast immediately and a competent 15 13 a that evening the members of Mask STUDENT TRADE SOLICITED member of Theta Alpha Phi will be put 15 10 LADIES' WORK A SPECIALTY id Sandal and those of Theta Alpha in charge of the production of each. BE THANKFUL 8 15 li, who wish parts in these plays will Both will probably be given before the 15 9 COWDEN'S BARBER SHOP y out on the following plays: "The FOR BEAUTY student body and the best one will be The line-up was: Frosh—Cordes, 111 THORNBURG STREET •oat Divide," "Lady Windermere's as well as for the bird, on Thanks­ taken to the Empress as the yearly McCoy, Kind, Jones, Nordquist, Green; in," "Green Goddess," "What Every giving Day. The University Beauty Theta Alpha Phi production. Carlson, Brewer, substitutes. Sophs— oman Knows," and "Loyalties." Shoppe will contribute to the former. Bunting, Gaennsler, Van Deusen, All members of Theta Alpha Phi are lese plays are on reserve in the Li- Let us give you a trial treatment and Cordes, McDowell, Oldman. expected to be present at these tryouts THE OLD RELIABLE ary. convince you of our effective methods McCoy was the Freshman star, Some real work must be apparent, for a meeting will be held immediately in obtaining and retaining the real after to discuss the casting. while Green played a very consistent FIRST NATIONAL BANK •eferably working in small groups, natural bloom of beauty. game. Van Deusen and McDowell All interested in dramatics are ort portions of these plays will For Appointment, Phone 2949 were outstanding In the Sophomore LARAMIE, WYOMING urged to try. irned and there presented. Each one MRS. STANLEY C. JONES team. THE BRANDING IRON PAGE THREE

MAJOR DALY ANNOUNCES R. 0. T. C. OFFICERS FOR "LET US GIVE THANKS" COMING YEAR IN WYO. Interest in military has reached the Tea Gard en To the people for the splendid patronage we have highest point in years, according to enjoyed. Our efforts will be continued to serve Major Daly, and he has given out an The Independent Club gave a dance imposing list of appointments to you as you like to be served in the gymnasium Saturday evening. These words stand for the utmost in quality and purity prove it. The decorations consisted of yellow, of Preserves and Jellies. We list below a number As announced last week, the cadet blue and green festoons and attractive major is James D. O'Brien and the of the varieties carried in stock: lighting effects in the same colors. cadet captains are Harry T. Eugstrom, See Us for Your Music was furnished by the Wyoming George F. Guy and L. J. Hanna. Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Loganberry, Peach, Serenaders. A most enjoyable time was Thanksgiving Furnishings The most recent list of appointments, reported by all privileged to be pres­ Apricot, Quince, Pineapple, Cherry, Plum, Fig, although still incomplete, gives some ent. In addition to the members of Mint, Apple Butter, Mince Meat, Pickled idea of the men who are taking a the club and their ladies, special guests noticeable interest in their work. Peaches, Pears and Figs. from the fraternities were present. The first lieutenants are: Kenneth C. O. ECKDAHL * * * Haywood, Charles S. Ilemry, Chester Jellies - - - 25c, 30c and 50c Members of Wyoming's stock judging O. Frake, John Bruner, Harry Horu- team were the guests of honor ut a ecker, Gilbert Oowderi, Kirk K. Scott Preserves - - 30c, 50c and 55c banquet given last Tuesday evening, by and Robert A. Gish. Joe King, Laramie sheep producer. The Second lieutenants are: Calvin D. team was in Kansas City all week, HAVE YOUR Beagle, Harold Hunt, Art Clarke, leaving for Ames Saturday. Francis Bon, Oscar Erickson, John /aramie Grocery company »v * » Curie, Jolm Lippold, Albert Nussbaum. NAME Delta Mu Alpha announces the pledg­ Louis Greenberg, Willits A. Brewster, PHONES: 2155—215& ing of Oswald and Reynold Seaverson Harold Titus, Royden E. Bantu, Frank PUT ON YOUR PEN OR PENCIL of Rawlins, and Mark Scott of Gil­ Borton, Don McMurray, Dean Boyer, lette. W. D. Jordan and Roy D. Pringle. First sergeant in Company A is Ir- Canon and Mrs. West were dinner vin ltedhair. The other sergeants PHONE 2683 FOR A GOOD CAR AT THE RIGHT CAMPUS BOOK STORE guests at the Delta Mu Alpha house are: Harry Astin, Robert Burns, Edgar Sunday afternoon. Merritt, O. Seaverson, R. Seaverson, PRICE * * * ' R obert Peterson and Sherman Wyman. The Delta Gamma chapter of Kappa Corporals in Company A will be an- Sigma announce the initiation of the nounced sometime during the first week following men: Theodore S. Edelman, j of the second semester. We Have a Complete Line of Warren Cretney, Elton Roberts and Positions in Company B, the Fresh- Devi# s Auto Livery Raymond Baker. Initiations were held man company will be filled chiefly PLUM PUDDING, FIGS, DATES, MINCE Sunday evening at Moose hall. through competitions. Sergeants sel- ALBANY FILLING STATION MEAT, APPLES AND NUTS • • • ected so far are: F. B. Taylor, Mark Miss Ruth Atwell entertained a num- Taylor, Jack Abbott, Eldon Boyd, DRIVERLESS And Everything That Goes With a Successful Thanks­ l>er of friends at breakfast SJunday David Ochsenschlager and Cyril E. giving Dinner morning, the occasion being her own Fox. FORD AND STAR CARS birthday aniversary and that of two In the band Arthur Munson, Frank- of her guests, Miss Lois Artist and lin DeForest and Roy Crawford have LARAMIE, WYOMING Central Grocery Company Miss Donna Rea. The table was een- been named sergeants, tered with a bowl of yellow chrysan- SECOND AND GARFIELD. A. McKAY & SON PHONE 3240 themuins and the place cards were A. S. U. W. MINUTES decorated with chrysanthemums. Pres­ ent were: Lois Artist, Donna Rea, The executive committee of the A. Louise McNiff, Vesta Hart, Dorothy S. U. W. was called to order by the FOR THANKSGIVING King and Sylvia Oldman. president Wednesday night. WE APPRECIATE YOUR Buy Her a Box of • « » Members present; Gilbert, Meeboer, The Pi Beta Phi fraternity enter­ Conwell, Chatterton, Taliaferro, Nuss­ BUSINESS MARTHA WASHINGTON CHOCOLATES tained at a house dance Saturday even­ baum. Major Daly and Mr. Bellamy. ing. A delightful evening was spent. Members absent: Dr. Knight, Mr. Hun- • » * ton, Schilt Agents for The pledges of Pi Beta Phi gave a Harry Astin presented a proposition Schaefer Pen and Pencil Co. very enjoyable Boston luncheon Sunday to the executive committee—that the noon. The tables were decorated with University have its trade mark "Cow­ Albany THE TAYLOR DRUG CO. minature sheaves of grain. The lunch­ boys" copyrighted to prevent other Uni­ 303 South Second St. Phone 2096 eon was served in true Bostonian style. versities from taking the name; that a Their guests were the pledges of Delta prize be offered for college yells. Filling Station Delta Delta, Gamma Zeta and Kappa 1. Meeboer moved that the executive Delta fraternities. committee appropriate a sum of money • * * necessary for having the University SUCH WAFFLES The Episcopal Club members were trade mark "Cowboys" copyrighted. F. F. STEVENS hosts at a delightful party in the Cath­ Motion carried unanimously. D. T. PROSSER For Sunday Mornings. Get the Best Electric edral hall given for the members of the 2. Conwell moved that the executive other church clubs. committee offer a cowboy hat for the WAFFLE IRONS best yell turned in with the provision LIBELOUS LIMERICKS | that the committee reserve the right to —OF— ! acc ept or reject any or all yells. Mo- The brains of the college Is Prexy, ; tlo n carried unanimously. A very hard fellow to vex, he; 3. Chatterton moved that the com­ On account of his prudence FELLOWS mittee authorize the business manager Beloved by the students— THANKSGIVING DINNER WARE Phones 3503-2966 406 South Second St. j to purchase debating, stunt night, and AND LINENS A typical Cowboy, hy heck's he! stock judging awards, which were I vot ed to be given last spring. Motion X —AT— « An English Instructor named Russell, carried unanimously. She causetli the students to hustle; 4. Nussbaum move She maketh the Frosh mittee authoride The Branding Iron And the Seniors, by gosh! XMAS CARDS manager to pay necessary expenses in­ With grammar and rhetoric to tussle. curred by The Branding Iron up to date. Motion carried unanimously. Our Assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards is A botany Prof, that's named Nelson, Report made by the business man­ W. H. Holliday Co. now on display. Come in and look them over Many interesting things can he tell, son; ager on the expenses and receipts of the while our assortment is complete If you hope to pass Utah games. Corner Second and Garfield In his botany class Upon motion of Conwell the meeting You'll sure have to study like mad, son. adjourned. LARAMIE DRUG STORE, Cor. Second and Thornburg Respectfully submitted, There is a two-timer named Smart AND ELEANOR CHATTERTON, GROCERIES AND CANDIES HOME BAKING Who has captured each Campus Shiek's PRAHL'S PHARMACY, 211 Grand Avenue Secretary. heart; That fellow named Cupid Casper Kiwanis Club THE GARFIELD GROCERY Must surely be stupid— MRS. LILY PETERSON 810 GARFIELD STREET He's never hit her with his dart! O ffers Essay Prizes Albany National lank There is a librarian, Miss Davis, Casper Kiwanis Club offers special From numerous worries she'll save us. prizes for papers on Co-operative Mar­ Laramie, Wyoming She thinks each dumb query keting. in order to promote the idea OFFICERS Does well prove the theory of Wyoming products for Wyoming BASKETBALL SHOES ROBERT H. HOMER. Pesrldent R. G. Fitch, Cashier We ain't got the brains the Lord people, the Kiwanis Club of Casper C. D. SPALDING, Vice President B. F. MILLER, Assistant Cashier gave us! wftl, In connection with the State Poul­ It will soon be time to be getting into these shoes H. A. HAUMBACH, Assistant Cashier try, Egg and Potato Show that will be DIRECTORS There is an instructor, DeKay, held in Casper, December 10, 11 and ROBERT H. HOMER N. E. CORTHELL O. D. SPOLDING I'd like to remark if I may, 12, give $50.00 in special prizes for an A. H. CORDINER WILL MoMURRAY About things dramatic essay or thesis describing a plan for She is a fanatic, co-operative marketing. Such a paper REMEMBER But a peach of a coach, anyway. sto be the most valuable should develop a plan of marketing the farm produce We Have the Best Basketball Shoes Made There is a joke editor, Scott, of the agricultural communities of the UNIVERSITY FILLING STATION Who dishes out bunko, red-hot state at Casper or any other large mar­ Of this the majority's keting center. This contest will be Retail and Wholesale About the sororities open to any high school, agricultural GASOLINE AND OIL With which he is popular—not! school or University student in the THE BOOTERY AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES state of Wyoming. Contestants may A Pi Phi pledge pretty is Mabee. consult personally with county agents 211 S. Second Street Clark-Cordiner Co. GOODRICH SILVERTOWN CORDS Got the edge on the others? Oh, baby! or others who are familiar with the FREE CRANK CASE If she should be sweet problem, bijt contestant will not be al­ To Sheiky Chuck Street lowed to copy a plan from standard SERVICE We wonder now, just where would works on the subject. Neither will he Fay be? Phone 2918 100 South Third St. be allowed to enter a plan written by Say Merry Christmas another. To Sweetheart With Your Photograph There is a keen Sig Alph named Banta, The paper that wins first prize may A famous and handsome enchanteh. later be printed and distributed through He sure knows his stuff, W. II. Graham the county agricultural agents of the F. E. Baillle For he treats the girls rough, state. The winner of first prize will W. H. GRAHAM & CO. When they go on an evening saunteh! receive $25.00; second, $15.00; third, Have Them Taken Now MEATS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES • —Betty Oilcan. $10.00. All papers must be typewritten on one side of the sheet only, double by the Phone 2422 Laramie, Wyo. There is limerick writer named Oldman, spaced on plain paper and must not ex­ And many a newstory she's stole, man; ceed 3,000 words. Greater credit will As a great writer be given to the feasRjility and" work­ CENTLIVERE STUDIO She'd make a good fighter ability of the plan than to diction or 311Y* So. Second Street BULBS FLOWERS PLANTS And now her story In told, man. phraseology of the paper. All papers, GOLD FISH —J.W.C. In order to be recognized in the contest CLIPPINGER'S GREENHOUSES must be in the hands of the secretary Mary Insley and Mary Buckley were What Gift Is More Personal? DOWNTOWN STORE, OPP. P. O. of the Casper Chamber of Commerce at the Kappa Delta house over the not later than Monday, December 1, week-end. 1924. THE BRANDING IRON PAGE FOUR

folding the mysteries of Broadway on Bureau. Arrangements have been MEMBERS OF WYOMING LITTLE JESSIE JAMES, We Have With Us short notice. NEW YELLS ARE made whereby the Star Valley High FACULTY TAKE PART GREAT COMEDY HIT School will co-operate in the holding "Little Jessie James" with the IN INAUGURATION COMING TO EMPRESS of the meetings, and a good attend­ James Boys, a Paul Whiteman band, WANTED FOR U. ance is expected, both at Afton Mon­ The formal inauguration of George William Allen White propounded and the James Girls, the dancingest BILL DING day, Tuesday and Wednesday, and Willard Frasier, as fourth president of the question "What's the matter with chorus ever assembled will be at the OF W. ROOTERS the two days' session at Cokeville on the Colorado State Teachers College Kansas" and then answered it to his Empress theatre on Monday evening, Friday and Saturday. took place last Friday. Dr. Frasier own satisfaction and that of the rest December 1. We have two new coaches and a new able dispenser of fine quality Director Bowman, Professor Robert­ takes the place of President Crabbe, of the world when he said that what Though some might think "Little gymnasium, but when the team comes son and Miss Sherman have gone whose administration made him so be­ the sunflower state needed was to Jessie James" has to do with bandits on the field we still yell "the old Curling Irons, direct to Afton from Lyman, where loved of all his pupils. raise less Hades and more corn. It and wild western heroes, let it here WYO" and in truth it is old. We they participated in the second annual was a serious matter with the Kansas be made known that the action takes can count our yells without pausing The plan of all the ceremonies was Study Lamps, Electric Irons, Farmers Roundup and Home Makers editor, but Harlan Thompson, a New place in New York City, and that no for breath and the only advantage to centered around "The place of the Conference held in that community York newspaper man refused to take one rides a horse, wears a mask or having so few is tliat the Frosli can teacher's college in the educational Toasters, Double Sockets during the past week. the matter seriously. Mr. Thompson flourishes a six gun. The only ban­ learn them without encumbering their program of the United States." Many prominent educators were present. Dr. hails from the short grass district dit is "Little Jessie James" and she brain in the least. and a complete line of himself, which is perhaps the reason is a heart thief. Our purpose is to keep the rooting SONG Maxwell of Minnesota, president of the why he selected for the heroine of The book and lyrics were written section what it should be. The team American Association of Teachers Col­ Mazda Lamps leges ; Superintendent Newlon of Den­ his musical comedy "Little Jessie by Harlan Thompson. . Harry Archer has cut down the scores and to balance (For tune call at Hoyt Hall.) ver, Mrs. Mary Bradford, Colorado James," a damsel who is bent on un- wrote the music, which is tuneful in it we should Increase the yells. The Rah! Rah! Wyoming! State Superintendent of Public Instruc­ the last degree. One song "I Love A. S. U. W. has promised a ten gallon Wyoming must win; AT tion. Superintendent Buir of Colorado You" has been played, whistled and hat to the person who submits the best Fight to the finish, sung in every civilized country 'on yell. It could afford to give at least Springs and Dr. Norlin and Dr. Lory Never give in! of the University of Colorado and Colo­ the globe. Three million copies of this that for a peppy yell. Sewaring in the Southern Wyoming Yip! Yip! Yip! rado Agricultural College. song had been sold up to October 1. yells isn't allowed, but a small amount Now do your stuff, boys Other important song hits are "Sup­ of profane language might be per­ Dr. Charles McKenney, president of You treat 'em rough, boys. Lumber Co. pose I had Never Met You," "My Home mitted. Michigan State Normal School made Ride 'em, you Cowboy men ! Town in Kansas," "A Quiet Afternoon" The A. S. U. W. only gives such the principal address at the inaugural. or 311 S. Second Street and "The Blue Bird." These songs all trophies to important people like Presi­ Wyoming's representatives on this oc­ Come on, you Cowboy men! take from six to a dozen encores night­ dent Crane, Coach Dietz and Coach casion were Dean Bernice Sanford and ly. Clark. What more incentive is desired Dean Soule. There is not a serious line in "Little than to be placed in the same class with PORTRAIT OF A L ADY Following the ceremony a luncheon Jessie James." It was written to be the other wearers of the ten gallons. was given at the home economics laughed with, not at, and achieved its Everyone with an ounce of originality Oh, I can smile for you, and tilt my rooms, in honor of the new president. purpose. The show stayed a solid year submit a yell and see who wins the head, Felicitations to Dr. Frasier and to the on Broadway and was playing to cap­ ten gallon hat. And drink your rushing words with school were presented by all the edu­ acity'business and L. Lawrence Weber eager lips, cational groups of the state, and the A man always wants a little And paint my mouth for you a fragrant nation. more than he's got and a sent it on the road. TELLS OF TRIP red, Town and gown united for the occa­ woman is always liking to be TO WASHINGTON And trace your brows with tutored sion, and according to Dean Sanford wanting things. But Thanks­ Lost, Strayed or Stolen—One per­ finger tips. the whole affair was decidedly impres- giving sort of brings us all fectly good Eversharp pencil—silver. President Crane Attended the Meeting When you rehearse your list of loves to fcive, and encouraging because of the Headquarters for up to attention. To stop and One Parker Duofold—gold band off; of Land Grant Colleges Heads me, ioyalty and good feeling displayed. Typewriters think of just what we have impossible point. as One of Incidents in Oh, I can laugh and marvel, rap­ There is an added interest to the and how good it is that we Typewriters for Rent Left in right-hand coat pocket in Long Tour. turous-eyed. affair for Wyoming students in that have it. When you sit back plaid coat in library cloak room. And you laugh back, nor can you ever Miss Sanford had Dr. Frasier as one or Sale for a moment and look the President A. G. Crane of the Uni­ Please return to either the Library see of her pupils during his high school versity returned to Laramie on train CORONA FOUR bygone year over there's such desk or to the owner. The thousand little deaths my days. Since that time he has gone No. 17 today, following participation a lot of good things in it, such I do heed them so d—n bad during heart has died. far. He obtained an M. A. at Wiscon­ With Standard in educational conferences and con­ a lot, too, that could have exams and afterwards.—Zeva L. Smith, And you believe, so well I know my sin, and his Doctorate at Columbia. Keyboard ventions in Colorado, Chicago and been worse. For this is about Hoyt Hall. part, Dr. Frasier has usurped Mr. Crane's Washington, D. C. He spoke twice in the best of best worlds and That I am gay as morning, light place as the newest and youngest col­ HARRY J. TAYLOR \ve ought to be even more j C olorado at meetings of the Colorado as snow, lege president afnong the Rocky Moun­ OVERLOOKED IN THE RUSH Phone 2859 thankful for Thanksgiving to State Education Association, going And all the straining things within my tain schools. remind us of it. Here at the thence to Chicago to attend the meet­ heart 115 So. Second St. store we certainly are thank­ Irvin Redhair was kidnapped by ing of the Association of State Uni­ You'll never know. , ful to all the good people who some fair Amazons, who being over­ versity Heads. In Washington he at­ have looked to us from time come by his manly beauty, forced him tended the official annual meeting of Oh, I can laugh and listen, when we to time to be of service to to ride with them from Brighton to the administrative staffs of the vari­ meet, A BRUNSWICK RADIOLA them. Boulder. Here he was able to escape ous land grant colleges. With him And you bring tales of fresh ad- with the aid of the entire Boulder po­ at the latter meeting were A. E. Bow­ venturings,— FOR CHRISTMAS B. F. EARLY lice force. It seems that these damsels man, director of extension service at Of ladies delicately indiscreet, Furniture and Hardware hailed from Salt Lake and were going the University, and John A. Hill, dean Of lingering hands, and gently The New Musical Instrument — the Gift Supreme — to see the Utah-Colorado game. of the College of Agriculture and di­ whispered things. rector of the experiment station. And you are pleased with me, and strive Learn how easily you can give one by our pew plan Two addresses delivered at Chicago, anew one by President Kinley of the Uni­ To sing me sagas of your last de­ This is the newest-Christmas gift—The Brunswick Radiola. versity of Illinois, the other by Presi­ lights. A gift to one that brings pleasure to ail. At prices to suit A Mint Haircut Means Class and dent McVey of Kentucky, were the Thus do you want me—marveling, gay, almost any purse, with a plan of convenient payments which subject of special comment today by and true, will appeal to you Satisfaction Dr. Crane. President Kinley empha­ Nor do you see my staring eyes of sized the danger in modern higher ed­ nights. GREENWOOD'S JEWELRY STORE ucation of over specialization and of And when, in search of novelty, you over emphasis on research, pointing stay, Converse Building Laramie, Wyoming [CZIOI=Z>| out that universities have such multi­ Oh, I can kiss you blithely as you plied and diversified courses that the go * * * * student gets only fragmentary views of And what goes on, my love, while you're any field and many fail to integrate away, THE MINT BARBER SHOP information in highly specialized sin­ You'll never know. gle courses. —Dorothy Parker. YELLOW CAB President McVey discussed the need J. A. Nelson, Prop. of character and cultural education MARRIAGE PENALIZED AT for college students. There are two AT BAYLOR COLLEGE qustions, he stated: The danger of too great specialization, and the need If student marry at Baylor College, The Best and Cheapest Way to Get to the Depot When of cultural character training. the couples are forced by a faculty de­ You Leave On Your Thanksgiving Vacation One program was held jointly with cree to spend a year's honeymoon out­ the Governming Boards of the State side of the college, according to "The —is— Universities, also meeting in Chicago New Student" at the time, and attended by Frank At Wellesley they manage these CALL A YELLOW A. Holliday of this city and Mrs. Avery things differently. The college gives a Before Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday Haggard of Cheyenne. A feature. of course in love and marriage. The love­ this program—"Wonderful paper," as lorn and heart broken student at Dr. Crane described it today—was the Wellesley receives first aid right on the YELLOW CAB AND TRANSFER CO. reading by Mr. Beal of Michigan of a campus. PHONE 2222 paper entitled "Field and Functions of Today is the tomorrow we Trustees and Executives." Patronize Branding Iron advertisers. planned for yesterday. The land grant colleges conference in Washington, as previously reported The uses for our service are in­ in Associated Press dispatches, was creasing. Our customers want that addressed by President Coolidge. who made a "clear and forceful" address, WHAT IS THANKSGIVING DINNER service when they want it—not Dr. Crane said. In 'this address the when it becomes convenient for us President expressed the opinion that to give it. rancher and farmer will automat­ Without After-Dinner Mints or a ically adjust himself to the changing Box of Home-Made Candy? So we are obliged to borrow today law of supply and demand, that the adjustment is rapidly being effected, to meet your wants of tomorrow. and that both rancher and farmer must For, with a utility, the revenues of be merchants, as well, to succeed in now are never sufficient to meet the future. LARAMIE CANDY KITCHEN demands of the future. Dr. Crane visited all Wyoming rep­ resentatives in Washington while he Today this company is building was there and also, as a member of the national committee on military for tomorrow—before it becomes training in land grant colleges, vari­ Why buy yesterday, which would be too late. ous army officials. En route home he stopped for a short visit at the Uni­ inferior makes when versity of Pennsylvania. you can get Dr. Crane, on Monday and Tuesday next, is scheduled to address the meet­ ing of the Montana State Education "HOLEPROOF" association in Billings and Missoula. MEN'S WILL ATTEND MEETINGS IN STAR VALLEY 40c to $1.50

I Director A. E. Bowman of the Uni­ LADIES' SILK versity Extension Service, Professor D. J. Robertson, Extension Dairy Holeproof $1.50, $2, $3 Specialist, Roy O. Westley, extension Hosiery specialist in crops and soils, Miss CHIFFONS, $2 HoleproofHosiery Western Public Service Co. Mary Rokahr, State Leader, Home Laramie, Wyoming j Demonstration branch of the Exten­ sion Division, Miss Luella Sherman, M. H. Boule, Bupt Phone 2484. extension nutrition specialist, and Eighteen different colors, including all the new tans and browns Dean J. A. Hill, Dean of the College of Agriculture will next week partici­ Woodford Clothing Company pate in a series of joint meetings held in Star Valley by the Extension Divi­ sion and the Lincoln County Farm