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The Teacola | Vol 3, Issue 35

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Historical Newspapers at JSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Chanticleer by an authorized administrator of JSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MER~, HAPPY NEW I YEAR! XM~ ._,__ A Student Publication, J acksonville State Teachers College VOLUME III. JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA, DECEMBER 10, 1937. NUMBER 35 Noted Religious Leaders Address St udents OLSON'S TERRIBLE SWEDES TO RELIGIOUS FORUM AT APPEAR HERE THURSDAY NIGHT COLLEGE MONDAY PROFESSIONALS T O OPPOSE I Dr. Edmonds, Father Sands, Rabbi TEACHERS IN SEASON'S CUR­ N ew:field, All of Birmingham TAIN RAISER. The Sophomore New Deal Are Speakers. By Malcolm Street PRETTIEST GIRL SOPH PRESIDENT The m odernistic churches of Ule Olson 's Terrible Swedes, one of COMMITTEEMAN Jews, the Cath olics and the P rotes­ the outstanding b asketball teams tants must stamp out religious prej­ among the professional qu intets in I udices existing amon g them and the United States w ill be seen in . present a united front against pa­ action in Kilby H all Thursday gan and dictatorial groups who are evening, December 16 against the today a world-wide threat to one­ '!)Owerful Jacksonville State Teach­ God religions and to religious free­ ers' College five. dom, the student body and faculty The Swedes will offer the opposi­ of Jacksonville State Teachers Col­ tion for the Teachers in th e season lege were told by three noted Bir­ cu:-tain raiser and the opposition mingham clerics in a "Religious will probably be the stiffest that Forum" conducted here under the Coach Stephenson's ch arges will be ·mspices of the National Conference called upon to face prior to the of Jews and Christians. T h e Celtic encounter here January 12. hree prominent speakers were Dr. The Swedes have not been seen Ienry Edmonds, pastor of Birming- here since the early part of 1936 1am's Independent Presbyterian when they shaded the Teachers by ~hurch; Father E. L. Sands, pastor a count of 27-23. The game was Jf St. Paul's Catholic Church, Bir­ played before a packed house and ningham; Rabbi Morris Newfield, the pros again expect to attract of Birmingham. a record attendance. Standing side by side on the pla1;­ Among the celebrated stars who 'orm of the Graves Hall Auditor­ will be seen on the Swede aggre­ ium, the three outstanding Birming­ gation are Pete Pettigrew, floor ,'lam clergymen asked each other, wizard, whose sensational h andlng and answered, questions about their of the ball thrilled the cash custo­ MISS ELEANOR McCLENDON AARON HAND REX HOOTEN faiths and beliefs in their church es m ers in h is previous appearance Pictured abov e is Miss Eleanor Aaron Hand, a graduate of Cle­ Rex Hooten, sophomore repre­ popularly supposed to be h armful h ere. One of the shining n ewcom­ M c C I e n d o n, b e a u t y o f burn e County High School, is, for and malicious toward other groups. ers to the roster of the visitors is the Sophomor e Class. Miss Mc­ the second successive year, pr es­ sentative on the social committee Interspersing their questions and "I!eap Big' Chief Wapp, full-blood­ Clendon, an attractive brunette, is ident of his class. H and has been assumed this post after serving, re-plies with rare humor , the in­ ed In dian, whose powerful six-foot a graduate of Attalla's Etowah a leader in campus activities last year as vice-pr esident. Rex form ation pr oved greatly beneficial, :five frame m akes him one of the County High School. In addition since h is matriculation at Jack­ informing studen ts, faculty and toughest m en to handle in national to her secretarial duties in her sonville last year . He plays cen­ is a graduate of Clay County guests about Jewish and Catholic cage circles. All in all, the Swedes class, she is secretary-treasurer ter on the Eagle football team. High School and is one of the beliefs and the humorous com­ will present one of the most color­ of the Y.W.C.A. and is a member The popular Hand is a member ments in the friendly discussion ful floor shows ever seen in these of the Morgan Literary Society. of the "J" club, the Dram atic most popular boys on the J.S.T.C. provided what was the most enter­ parts. She is an honor student and a club, and the Calhoun Literary campus. taining and informative program member of the Woman's Glee Society. J.S.T.C. Team Good presented at the college this year. Club. Myths Exploded Jacksonville w ill again place a We Women's Athletic Dr. C, W Daugette, president of formidable quintet on the floor. In BLIGHT BEFORE WISHMUS Have the college, introduced the famom; Emmett Plunkett, the locals have Clubs To Sponsor trio to open the Forum Mon day, one of the b est forwards in the S.I. By Mildred Preissley Written "Play Night" Sat. one of a series of cultural events of A.A. His sensational push shots Twas' the blight before wishmus Santa Claus the kind being brought here each have pulled Jacksonville out of And all thru' the town, To Bring All of The Women's Athletic Clubs of year by Dr. Daugette. In his in­ many tough spots in the past three Jacksonville State Teachers College troductory remarks, Dr. Daugette years. He is a junior. Teaming Not a student was stirring, You Horns of Plenty will sponsor a "Play Night" in Bibb declared the Forum was intended with Plunkett at the other forward Not a "Rat" could be found. Hearts Overflowing With Graves Hall recreation room Satur­ to destroy prejudices based on ig­ will be Roy Buford, a dead-eye When up in the air Good Cheer, Extra Portions day evening beginning at 7:30. The norance and lack of proper infonn­ sophomore who was one of the There arose such a roar Of Good Luck, A Deck of Cards attraction is being planned for the ation. Pointing out that the Amel'­ stars of the great freshman team I sprang up from my bed With nothing but Aces and trumps entire student body and the purpose ican government provides religious of last season. The veteran "Fats" is to provide recreation, fun, and a freedom, a principle for which our Caldwell will open the game with And threw open the door. In the Deck and Very Best Health general good time for all college government was founded, Dr. Dau­ all of his six feet seven inches in The moon on the crest And on top of that, allow us to wish students who wish to attend. gette declared its preservation ne­ height. Caldwell promil!es to show Of the Bibb Graves Hall All Among 'the events on the slate cesary and that religious prejudice the best form of his career on the Laughed as he cried would destroy it if carried too far. court this season and the Swedes for the evening are shuffle board, Twasn't bad at all. You pingpong, horseshoes, ring tennis, All three great ministers knock• will have a difficult time in st_op­ ed out several "bugaboos" th at Santa had gone by And quoits, square dancing, round danc­ ping the big boy. haunt the ignorant and prejudiced In his big bombing plane ing, the "Big Apple" and what­ Lewis Machen and Frank Han­ The have-you. believers in other religions. Sev­ Dropping bon-bons and toys eral popularly believed, but false cock, two soph guards, are expect­ The program is varied enough One to evils, attributed to the Catholics In the highway and lane appeal to any student in college. ed to round out the starting line­ A faint echo of "come Dancer! were dispelled by Father Sands, up. Both boys are :fine defensive You There will be no admission cLarge Come, Prancer!" was still in the air, save one big smile per person. (Continued on Page 4) players and are a true credit to But say! What's all that noise Bold beloved best, a Merry Xmas! the team. Away over there? · It was Rat Fredric, just Dramatic Club Snoring up a storm, Movie On Social Sophs Edit Teacola And it looked as if the top Yule Holidays In Active Program Would come off the dorm. Diseases Shown Following a several year old Rat Dodgen was settled all Begin Dec. 17 At Schools Here The Jacksonville State Teachen custom, each class of the Jack­ Snug in his bed, College Dramatic Club has -been en­ sonville State Teachers' College While visions of bottles joying some very well-planned pro­ edits one issue of the Teacola. Danced thru' his head. Christmas holidays at Jacksonville grams during the past three weeks. And here, folks, is our contribu­ Now a sweet picture State Teachers' College will begin As a part of the fight being made following the 1937 organization of tion to this years extra-curricula Did Mr. Gary make Friday, December 17, Dr. C. W. to stamp out social diseases by the the Joe Jefferson Players. One of activities. In editing this edi• All draped on a chair Daugette, president, announced to- United States Department of health, the highlights of a recent program tion, we have tried to set a new He just couldn't stay awake. day. The holiday will last 'til Mon- a moving picture on this subject was the reading of a dramatic short precedent in giving you more As the wind blew lustily, day morning, January 3, when story by Miss Carolyn Robinson. space on jokes and cutting down And set up a wail, classes will be resumed. was shown at the high school Tues- Prof. Lance J. Hendrix has con­ on the "filler" that is the stand• Dope Barnes was dreaming "School will be out" for the Yule day morning and at the State Teach­ cluded ararngements for a series· of by to help out newspapermen in Of makin,g a sale. period when afternoon clasBes end ers College Tuesday evening. one-act plays which the organiza­ distress. We have done our best for the day in regularly scheduled The subject was presented in an tion. will begin work on at an earJ:, and sincerely hope that meets it And thus these innocents order, ~ber 17, and will be educational manner and ts date. Attendance at the .Tuesday with your approval. Did sleep thru' the night, over when the ftrst clasaes, those I - paren ... ..,moon meetings has been most The swr ot TIie Teaeela. ·we bope Dear Ole' Santa meeting at 1:00, are to assembJ.e the were invited to witness the picture gra~ accoNUnc to ihoae 1D Has tor1ot bow to allpt! morniI11 of January 3. . with tbelr cblldren. clw',e of the procrama. ' Page Number Two THE TEACOLA Friday, December 10, 193'7. J.S.T.C. Teachers Weatherly Rites J.S.T.C. Singers Work In Blount Plan Cantata PRES. POETRY SOCIETY 1. One wh o expresses her feel­ WILLSPEAKHEREtTUES. Dr. C. R. Wood, dean of J ackson­ ings by long hours at the piano­ Tilda Cox . Their annual Christm as can tata ville State Teachers College, and will be presented by the combined Appear ance Of Martha Lyman 2. Why does Chester Strickland Miss Minnie Sellers, teacher of Shillito Sponsored By Jack- prefer r ocks to a telephone?-Ask Girls Glee Club and Boys Glee Club BY-WORDS IN DAUGETTE HALL physical education, will spend two of Jacksonville State Teachers Col- Ann Garst. sonville Book Club days in new curriculum work in the lege, Sunday night at the First 3. With patience and a quar t of schools of Blount County December Methodist Church of Jacksonville, 16 and 17, in a program planned by sweet oil, you'll r each Jerusalem­ Rev. R. C. Wilson, pastor of the Mrs. Pitts-Our mother. Edi th Harwell. Martha Lyman Shillito, state pres­ education authorities of the state, church, and Miss Ada Curtiss, di- Miss Mitchell- She prefers her ident of the P oetry Society of Ala­ 4. We wonder if Nancy Kline and the college and Blount county. rector of the Glee Club, announced own coffee. b ama, and outstanding lecturer and Conferences with teachers of Blount Mary Lee Green are watching their here today. Lou Ree Gregg is pres- Miss Wright-She always wears peanuts this year? author, of Birmingham, will be w ill be held the third day, Decemb­ ident of the girls club, and Henry a smile. presented at the December meet­ 5. We don't know what we'd do er 18, at Susan Moore school, in Lee Greer head of the male singers. Dr. Clara Wisehaupt-She's "Gone ing of the Jacksonville Book Club without Lucile Lovings kindness. Blountsville and Oneonta. They Soloists are Rhonwyn Sims, Ciddell With The Wind." which will be held Tuesday after­ w ill study curricula of the elemen­ 6. Our favorite chaperone- Bea- Davis and Greer. Miss Olson-She's always willing trice Browning. noon at 3 o'clock at The Magnolias, tary schools. Members of the girls' singing to help others. home of Mrs. C. W . Daugette. 7. We wonder which organiza­ Dr. Wood is a member of the group are: Elizabeth Weaver. Grace Miss Bolton-Her car is always The program has been arranged tion Louise Ellis will join; the Army Alabama Curriculum Committee, Bernard, Evelyn Phillips, Marguer- full. in commemoration of Alabama Day or the Navy? and a member of two other commi­ ite Posey, Elsie Hawkins, Ellen Mr. Anders-Silence is golden. as this date will mark the one 8. The mind that is free from ttees making and working out plans Driskill, Avon Jordan, Margaret Mrs. Anders-She doesn't want hundred and eighteenth milestone worry-Naomi Bryant. for new methods of teaching and Hinds and Hazel Brown and Drexel her husband to play peanut. of the state. Musical numbers of new courses of study for the ele­ 9. Browning, beware of Patterson! Lunsford, sopranos; Rachel Wheel- Gwendolyn-Mascot of Daugette living Alabama composers will be 10. A jolly old soul-Pauline mentary, high schools, and colleges er, Merle Millican, Opal Curry, Hall. used, including vocal, piano and Taylor. for teachers in Alabama. As a Thelma Burgess, Myra Brooks, Cid- Dr. Wood: "Who s my peanut?" violin selections, among them mus­ member of the General Steering 11. Cute little freshman that(can) dell Davis, Jesse Frank Clark, sec- Mrs. Wood-"Take your talkng on ical scores written by the guest Committee of the Alabama Curri- take it~immie Lucile Parrish. ond sopranos; Eleanor Simmons, the outside, please." speaker. Mrs. Shillito will talk on culum Committee, he is serving with 12. Marion Sue Shaddix is never Eleanor Mcclendon, Lou Ree Gregg Rubye Norred-Her hobby is "Alabama Poetry and Poets.'' late. a board of educators drafting Edwerta Carpenter, altos. writing letters to Tuscaloosa. The club is sponsoring a collec­ 13 changes in the curricula of all the - "Once she had a sweetheart" In the men's singing organization Trecie Minor-She's always neat. tion of books by Alabama writers ( state teachers' colleges. As chair­ -Catherine Savage. are: Aaron Hand, .r. W. Humphreys, Jescar Erwin-A good girl and is for the .Jacksonville State Teachers man of the faculty committee of 14. We're glad to hav.e her back Braxton LeCroy, Azelle Carter, Ro- always cit1iet. College library, and at this time a Jacksonville college, he is studying on the campus~ewel S teed. bert Owens, Henry Lee Greer, La- Rhonwyn Sims-A joliy little list of the first group selected will c1nd recommending changes to be 15. A frequent visitor to the girls mar Triplett, Rex Hooton, Oliver songstress. be read. An important amw.unce-­ ~~e and adopted in the college's rooms at Weatherly - Constan~e Davis, Mack Dodgen, Fletcher Sis- Carolyn Robertson-"Ty" for short. ment will be m ade concerning tife .courses. He spent six weeks last Browning. son, John warren, w. J. Calvert, Frances Shepherd- The police- appearances of other Alabama au- summer at Peabody College, Nash­ 16. "One more spoonful, please" Jr., C. R. Wood, Shelton Akers, Ed- man of the dining room. thors here in the future. ( ville, Tenn., with other Alabama -Thelma Rush. gar Sanders, Wi1fred Key, Forrest Edith Street-"And his mamma Special guests will include mem- · Curriculum Committee members 17. The gal with numerous beaus Merritt, Ralph Rosser and Wood- thought that I was cute." bers of other federated clubs of working out plans for the new Gladys Weaver. row Br-eland. Edith Hestle-Her h air- is parted Jacksonville; the local U.D.C.;,., ._,;ur1:icµla, 16. Everybody's friend - Rachel "Stars of the Holy Night" is the in the back. Charter members of the Jackson­ 'Wheeler. name of the cantata to be presented Margaret Hinds-She can look ville Book Club who are not now 19. Where'd that bell come from? -composed by Holton. A duet by surprised at anything. affiliated with the organization, -Eleanor Jane Johnston. Marguerite Posey and Lou Ree Mrs. McCauley-The palm reader and presidents of the federated 20. Ca,reful on the campus-Vir- Gregg will be a feature of the oc- of Daugette Hall. clubs of Anniston and Piedmont. Sophomores Hold Own ginia Satterfield. casion. Sara Swearingen - She's always By special request, Mx:s. Shillito 21. A VPry reserved girl-Verna afraid that she'll hurt someone's will read :from her recently pub­ In National Guard Clo Bankston. ------feelings. lished book, "Singing Flame," a 22. Noted for athletic ability- Lou Ree Gregg-She has no life collectioo of' lilting, lyric verse with Elva League. A Perfect Freshman line. a Deep South setting, which has The hi-stepping Co., H boys of 23. A corner in the parlor belongs A BOY MUST HAVE: Winifred Smart - Don't judge been widely reviewed in nationat the Alabama National Guard were to Lurene Hallman. Plunkett's smile. people by their names. publications and so well received. presented recently with a trophy 24. She's no stranger here-Ruth Millard Lawrence's brain, Edith McGhee-Squeals in the Mrs. Shillito's poems have ap­ from the State War Department. White. Harry Rice's grace, shower. peared in national magazines and The trophy is presented each year 25. Who your new crush is-Eli- Haon's business ability. Eleanor M.cClendon-Green spots poetry journals and many antholo­ to the best all-around machine gun zabeth Graynor. Azelle Carter's ways, were on her arm. gies. She has written both words company in the state. The National 28. Shrillest Voice in the dorm- Francs Brittain's athletic build, Willie Mae Muskett-A good luck and music for songs, and has won Guardsmen consider it a great hon- itory-Elizabeth Slaughter. "Snooks" Cowart's popularity, piece to someone. numerous state poetry prizes and or to be in the best machine gun 29. Matrimony ls about to snatch Jack Davis' sense of humor, Geraldine.Davidson-Still puts on four national awards. She is not company in Alabama. her-Rubye Vann. Aaron Hand's big feet, her specials when she hears Span- only a poet, as listed with the Na­ They were judged while in train- 30. A faithful friend - Jeanne Dewitt Hanks' ability to shoot ish music. tional League of American P e n ing at Fort McClellan this summer. Brooks. 'em a line. Jessie Frank Clark - A good Women, but is a writer of radio Major John C. Coleman and other 31. Last one to leave the dining church worker. continuity, short stories, :feature ar­ ''big shots" of the state war depart- room-Eleanor Simmons. ------<>------Evelyn Phillips-"! want to see ticles and book reviews. She is a ment made the decision. The 32. Laugh and get fat-Louise my mamma." Barber: Haircut and shampoo? former assistant editor of the Ala­ guardsmen won the trophy over McGillary. Miss Willis-She cleans up after James Brown: Naw, just check bama Clubwoman, and when Ala­ such competitors as Co. D, of Tus- 33. Very studious-Jeanne How- her neighbors. my oil bama writers were not so wen caloosa, and "the rough-and -read Y ell. ______Crenna Russell - An Excellent known she spread their fame in a Co. M, of Birmingham. 34. "Joe Palooka"-Louise Rhine- everyone; a bigger one for James typist. newspaper column, "Paragraphs Captain Daugette recently read hart. Brown. Margie Sorter-Back to Daugette fr om Parnassus." This gifted letters from such men as Major Joe 35. One more prune"-Bennie Fay 49. Is Irma Burleson fond of red Hall. daughter of Alabama, who is serv­ Starnes, the congressman; Major Hurley. heads? Mary Lou Gilliland-Nurse of ing her second term as state pres­ Coleman, and General Persons, 36. "Eat and be merry, for to- 50. Noted for her musical ability Daugette Hall. ident of the poetry society, and congratulating officers and mem- morrow you may die" - Hetty -Ellen Driskell. Catherine L-edbetter-"Wake me who is often sought to act as judge bers of the company on their re- Carten. I 51. A Phy. Ed. advisor-Sara Iin themornlng." in poetry contests, has given more cently won honor._ . I 37. "Shine"-Sarah Harris. Slaughter. Syble Gibson-Always in her than a hundred lectures in Ala­ T~e excellent officers are mterest- 38. Our prettiest little girl- 52. "School Marm" - Margaret room. bama, Georgia and Florida. Her ed m the company, and the success Lorarine Wharton. Rhodes. Polly Allen - "Long distance, name is included in a recent edi­ of the company is due primarily to 39. A telephone call gives Ruth 53. "A bundle of sweetness"- Polly'.' tion of "Principal Poets of The their untiring efforts toward a bet• Horton the distemper. Louise Bell. Wynelle Solley-The girl with World.'' She is a past president of ter company. The officers are: 40. We wonder why the quiet 54. Lois Ray-an attractive fresh- the Southern drawl. the Alabama Writers' Conclave. Captain Clarence W. Daugette, hour bell gives Tootsie Longshore man. Myrtle Parsons-"I'm a junior and was Dean of Poetry at the 1937 son of our dearly beloved Dr. C. W. the "jitters?" 55. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe-we now." conclave. Daugette, president of Jacksonville 41. A very dignified senior- want to know you better. Sadie Braswell-She is a Mrs. During National Poetry Week State Teachers College; Forney Jewell Jackson. 56. How could I live without Elsie Spurlock-She doesn't know this year, Mrs. Shillito was the Rutledge Daugette, also a son of 42. Has there ever been a mist you?"-Jessie Wright. her mind. Alabama poet selected to receive our own Dr. Daugette, holds the in your pretty blue eyes?-Florence 57. Are you losing weight?- Oleta Argo-She's a little stiff the Poet's Parchment, a presenta­ title of first lieutenant; Luther R. Sutton: Vela Young. from starch. tion made annually during Nation• Sibert, an alumnus of J. S. T. C., 43. We wonder why Glenda Land- 58. Why does Eulalia Head prefer Avon Jordan-A very witty girl. al Poetry Week through National is the second lieutenant :for the ers has her shoes repaired so often. rice to grits. Ruth Mae Ware-"Archie" Mae Poetry Center to commend and en­ company. Through their untiri:1g 44. "Oh, Lord, make him tall . 60. Why does Lois Herring think Ware. courage the work being done in efforts the company has reached its dark and handsome" - Bernice she's supposed to be in the dormi- Mary Jackson-Fortune teller of each state for poetry. It was given present standing. Folks, lets. gi"'.e Gall~nt. tory by 5 o'clock in the afternoon? Daugette Hall. in tribute and recognition of Mrs. them a hand. Also, much pra~ is 45. Where did you get that brogue 61. Longer you know her, the Essie Arnold-Shines with glory. Shillito's service in Alabama in d\1e the non-co~miSSioned officers, Selena Mae Howe. better you like her-Ruth Isom. Virginia Thrash-She has beauti- behalf of poets. who are responsible for their show- 46_ "Dainty"-Ludie Mae Riley. 62_ Why Mildred Moore rushes ful complexion. ing at inspections and parades. t>- the mail box. Eleanor Mapes-She has a "rusty . 1 t the 47. Edna Fowler has a smile for u Last, but not eas , comes 63. Ann Lambert has a Penny she trusty" violin. members of the company, and the ______can't spend. Evelyn Page-Always neat. U .D.C. To Present Sopho,more Class is well represent- 64. Greatest historian o:f Mab-el ed. Several "rats" have recently Belton Massey, Vina; Quenton Bazaar Friday h Porch, Jacksonville; Elvin (Hick- Elliot's day-Barnes. donned uniforms, but the SoP o- 65. Marie Vaughan is always in a ·n ory Hips) Smalley, Henegar Smith, more Class sutpasses all O thers 1 f ·olly mood. Tomorrow

Friday, Deeem'ber 10. 1931. THE TEACOLA Page Number Three

Friends are almost as scarce as THE SCRAP BAG Student's Lament WEWONDER RIFFS AND RAFFS umbrellas when they are needed. I've my fun with my studies, If "Liz" Luker wll ever learn to Edgar S.: "Guess who I am in Dedicated to the Freshmen skate. JUST TO SHOW YOU Don't be discouraged, I've roamed and I've ranged in my three guesses or I'll kiss you.'' What certain high school boy has Steinberg: "Why didn't you hit If at first your successes are few, time, Ty R.: "George Washington, Jack suddenly created such a sensation the ghost when it popped out on Just remember that the now I've had some three years of col- Dempsey, Admiral Byrd. with his trucking? Go it Jr. you?" great oak, lege If the romance between Felgar: " 'Cause it was wearing Was once a nut like you. And the fun I've had was prime. Mr. Cayley: "I want a one way glasses.'' -Cardinal. One was my year as Freshman. and Roy is really serious. ticket to New York." • • • One with Corn was made gay, If Clyde Owens has _learne~ that Ticket Agent: "By Buffalo." If over the counter brains were One was filled with the Ladies playing football at ~ught without Mr. Cayley: "Certainly not, stu- Dean Wood: '"Which way to the sold, And now they will ship me away. lights isn't what it 1s cracked up ,pid, I want to go by train." station, son?" to be. Hour by hour for silver and gold Rowan: "Turn left and you'll be How Clara Mae Hendrix liked How many freshmen would fume I as the freshest of Freshmen, Dr. Mccluer: "Does the moon af­ right." her "blind" date Friday night. Did and burn With a hell of a nerve to begin. fect the tide?" D. W.: "Don't kid, I'm in a hurry" he wear spats, Clara Mae? Because they couldn't buy The Sophs took me out and taught Margarete F.: "No, only the R: "Then turn right and you'll be Why Willie Brooks sits around enough to learn. me united." left." and grins like the cat that swallow­ And Sophs are clever as sin. • • • ed the canary. What do you know Silver City, N. Mex. forbids They taught me the things they To miss a kiss is more amiss Willie? Dr. Felgar: "Did you say there any woman to be seen on the oughtn't • Than it wo'uld be to kiss a miss, If Clyde Driskill and Kenneth was something wrong with my hot­ streets garbed in part or entirely The meaning of whiskey and song, Provided that the kiss you miss Littlejohn really think "Black" cats water bottle, son.'' as a man. Beware of "these They showed me the path to the The miss herself would never miss. are dangerous. Robert: "Yes, sir, I put some parts of the country," J.S.T.C. faculty's wrath, -Woodlawn Tatler. If the freshmen know that La­ water in it yesterday, and it isn't co-eds. And the things I learned were warm yet." wrong. mar Triplett really isn't Mrs. Love. • • • Why Wilfred Key blushes when Mr. Gacy, to noisy pupils: "Please Mrs. Lindbergh, Mrs. Musso­ Rachael Wheeler mentions a cer­ behave or you'll disturb the rest of lini, the Duchess of Windsor and Then I came back in September, Steinberg: "Gosh, this is terrible." tain quiet afternoon in the libracy. the nursery.'' Mrs. Roosevelt were playing a With intentions to study or bust, Hulsey: "What's the matter?" Why so many sophomore boys Steinberg: "I've lost my glasses, game of bridge. Mrs. Lindbergh But I got hold of a fair little lady, are coming to the institution with He held her hand and breathed drew an ace, Mrs. Mussolini drew And my books were laid in the and I can't look for them until i ties and scarfs on (especially in her ear; find them." the deuce, the Duchess of Wind­ dust. Burge).· She gasped: "I like garlic, but not Pretty and lively and loving, sore drew a king, and Mrs. Why Raymond Compton takes so near." Roosevelt called for a New Deal. A magazine cover she were. the "fidgets when Elizabeth or Sara ---- THE MARK OF GENIUS But the things that she said went • • • Slaughter appear. I ONE "RAT" TO ANOTHER Mr. Arnold: "Miss Posey, can tu Miss Luttrell: "Can't you think straight to my head, Who gave a certain freshman boy First Rat: "What did the 'mom- name five things that contain mi ? of a better way of putting it And I learned about bustin' from a neat, trim haircut, and who taught mer' flea say to the 'popper flea?" Marguerite: Sure, ice cream, big than 'black as YO'f" hat.' " her. a "rat" to shave his own neck. Second Rat: "What?" bars, sidewalk sundaes, and ~ Red Gray: "Well, how about Why Marjorie Sarter tells a cer- First Rat: "Let's save up our cows." "Darkness that might be felt?" Then I came back in Autumn. tain girl that it is too late for her money and buy us a dog." With last year's intentions reborn, • • • to dance at her wedding. (It At Armour Tech in Chicago But I got hold of a devil white CO-EDS OF 1938 wouldn't be that the wedding has NICE OF FATHER all frosh refusing to wear the liquid, Jarrell: "What do you mean girlse already taken place, would it Mar­ (Voice on telephone): "Mr. Gary, And the same was the juice of the are biased?" green freshman caps are forced jorie?) George Griffin can't come to school to attend classes in their under­ corn. Hulsey: "Oh, bias Ulat, and bias If Jarrel Carpenter will ever be­ today.'' wear. Oh shivers! It tasted of fire and of brimstone, that.'' come a champion ping-pong player. Mr. Gary: "Who is this speaking, • • • A kind of volcano it were, Why Clarence Chamblee talks i;o please." M. Edna: "Do you know why But it got me one night, and it much. Voice: "This is my father speak- BRIGHT PUPll. I refused you?" fixed me up right, If anyone could ever convince ing." Miss Luttrell :"Mr. Rosser, are Ed.: "I can't remember." And I learned about liquor from it. Macy Turner that "silence is gold- you yawning?" M. Edna: "You guessed it.'' en." Miss Luttrell: "Eulalie, why did Rosser, (in timid voice): Yes I've taken my joy with my studies. you come to college?" ma'am, that was a silent Indian And now I must pay for my fun. If Decker has actually shedded Freshman's Prayer his "rat" cap and become a digni­ Eulalie Head: "I came to be went war-whoop." For the more you run with the with, but I ain't yet." loafers fied sophomore. Now I sit me down to study; The less is the work that is done. If Mickey Pressley still likes SO THAT'S WHY I pray thee Lord I don't go nutty; "Java" three times daily and some­ He slipped the honey from her lips Sanders: "Do you know that girls So in the end it is sitting and As under the moon they sat, And when at last I've learned this thinking times between meals. in Holland wear wooden shoes?" And he wondered if any other guy junk, And boning for quizzes to be. If Bennie Steinberg knows what Brewer: (dancing with him) "Yes a program dance really is. How's Ever drank from a mug like that. I pray the Lord that I don't flunk. So be warned by my tale, but I and I think I see why.'' --Student Printz. know it will fail, for stagging it, Bennie? And learn about college from me. What great attraction caused Jer­ There's something rotten in the Ed Colvin: "Please, ma'am will RATS! ry Hulsey to leave basketball prac­ state of furnacedom when students you give me a quarter to help me They fought the dogs and tice last Tuesday night. have to sluver with overcoats on join my family." killed the cats, What sophomore thinks that a during classes. Dr. Wisehaupt: "Where is your And bit the babies in the cradles, bazaar is something you wear? family?" And ate the cheese out of the vats, Why does Constance Browning The poor girls· in Weatherly Hall Ed: "At the movies. And licked the soup from the cook's J.S.T.C. MOVIE stay around Weatherly Hall so remind us of apartment house pets much these days? Does Mrs. Davis ladles! PARADE -they're taken out so seldom; and Well, toodle oo my freshmen have her campused? then it's only for a walk to the Farewell and adieu High, Wide And Handsome-Ar- Eleanor Jane Johnston's heart church. I've really enjoyed my goes plunk, plunk instead of thump, Daffynitions nold Caldwell. Little visit with you. thump. One In A Million-Gracie Bernard ANTICIPATORY OSCULATION So study real hard and Pigeon-baseball term; as, "Diz­ Stage Struck-Ruth Mae W~rr:, Marie Vaughan has suddenly be­ You someday-maybe zy Dean is pigeon for the 'Cards.' " You can't kiss a girl unexpected­ Robinson Crusoe-Joseph Wilson come so jolly. Be a Sophomore Wedges-re~ard; as, "The wages ly. The nearest you can come is to A Star Is Born-Lib Weaver Elsie Hawkins gives Ruth Isom a Instead of a baby ! of sin is death." reward or was it just a ward? kiss her sooner than she thought Fit For A King-Mary Brewer you would, says Otis Mattison. -The Meddler. Climate-the way to get up a tree. Pigskin Parade-Francis Brittain Ann Lambert never goes broke. Apparition- as in "Have yoq and his team. She always manages to hold on to heard about my apparition?" Born To Dance-Mary Edna Tay­ one penny. Fortification-two twenty-fications lor. Rat Vaughan is slinging to the Spanish-what Popeye gets strong Fryars. Gee! he must like chicken. The Good Earth-"Plow-boy" Lee BEFORE YOU STEP OUT on. Jones. If Rat Dodgen really knows Goatee-young goat. whether he is black or white. Ready, Wi.lling and Able-Pete STEP IN TO Sausage-as in "I have never seen Mathews. Louise Ellis has a hard time keep­ sausage boy. Double Or Nothing-Mrs. Poff. ing her Ford in good condition. THE CO-ED BEAUTY SHOP Serene-whistle on police car. The Man On The Flying Trapeze Was the Auburn lad busting up so unexpected, Eloise-could he -Bennie Steinberg. PHONE 29-W Teacher: "What was it that Sir Wee Winnie Winkle-Myrtle Lee have been checking up. Walter Raleigh said when he placed Fryar. Rex Hooton's arm is still useless. Elzabeth Dean Opal Smith his coat on the muddy road for King Henry VIII-"Red" Gray. What about it Louise? Queen Elizabeth to walk on?" David Harum--'Mr. Shelton. "The Lady Who Couldn't Be Modern Student: "Step on it kid." Peter Pan-Lance Hendrix. Kissed" has suddenly become Mable I Gone With The Wind-Sara Lynn Elliott's favorite song. Ogletree (Mushmouth). The Man On The Saddle- Hugo "Making Mothers Yancey. Modem" To Be Ladies In Love-Irma Burleson. SIMPLE SIMON'S THOUGHT FOR The Legion of Terror-The Soph­ THE DAY: . Presented Fri. omores to the frosh. Gold Diggers of 1937-Weatherly The "Making Mothers Modern" Hall Girls. is the title of the play selected by Three Men On A Horse-Edgar I sez: If you can't be a whale, be the Home Economics Class of the Sanders, "Duke" Merritt, "Snooks" a sucker, but don't let an automo- high school, which they will present on Friday evening in Kilby Hall at Cowart. bile salesman find it out. 7:30 o'clock. The pr~s wll be used for school purposes. Mother: Bobbie, there comes your music teacher. Have you washed KOLo LLA ws;NG · Teacher: "Can. any of you girls your hands and face?" tell me wha~ ~akes the tower of Bobbie: "Yessum.'r 302 N. 20th St. ·and • Pisa lean?" · · Mother. "And your-ears?'' • ·· 1808 3rd Ave. North Fat Girl: "I don't know. It I did Bobbie: "I washed the one that Blrminrham, Ala. I'd take some of it." will be next to her." I Pap PAr '!.'HE TBACOLA Friday, December 10, 193'7.

' NOTED RELIGIOUS LEADERS B y p u St d ADDRESS STUDENTS MONDAY • • • • U y U.D.C. To Publish THE TEACOLA Course Planned Monthly Bulletin :P11bl.ished ever, two weeks by the Student Body of The State ,,med from P age 1) ,~ho pointed out that: Teachers College, Jacksonville, Alabama Catholics do not wish to see the Dr. William Hall Preston, special Mrs. C. W. Daugette, president of Pope made head of the United student worker of the Southwide the Alabama United Daughters al Baptist Convention, Nashville, the Confederacy, announced today Subscription Rate, $1.00 Per Year States government, as is popularly believed b y millions i n other Tennessee is scheduled to arrive that a monthly bulletin, "The Bul­ churches, and recognize no priest in Jacksonville Friday December 10. letin of the United Daughters of Ebtered as second-class matter March 30, 1934, at the Postoffice at nor the Pope as any political or The purpose of his visit is to head the Confederacy," will be issuej_ .Jacksonville, Ala., under the Act of March 3, 1879. governmental authority and head a B. Y. P. U Study Course. All each month. them not in state and political mat­ Baptist students are urged to take The first issue will appear the ters. Catholics don't seek to over­ the study course; all others are latter part of December. Mrs. -STAFF- throw the government, he declared. cordially welcome. Daugette has been appointed a member of the publication com­ Editor-in-Chief ------Harolyn Franklin The Catholic church recognizes Dr. Preston's magnetic person­ marriages of all Protestants as be­ ality, his wide knowledge, not only mittee ·and will have an article ia Managing Editor ------Malcolm Street ing duly performed and legal, but of the religious field but of many the first edition of the bulletin on Business Man.ager ------Bennie Steinberi: the Catholic church requires one others, his unusual wit and humor accomplishments and aims of the Assistant Business Managers ...... Milford Jolly and Hoke Rowan married by a Catholic member to and his keen understanding of the Alabama U.D.C. problems of youth, make him one Sports Editor -----:------Rex Hooten sign a statement that children born of the most powerful of student Society Editor ______Eleanor Jane Johnston to such union will be .brought up Historical Events in the Catholic faith. The rule is workers. College Adviser ------Forrest Merritt to prevent disappearance of th e In December Reporters ______Evelyn Sandlin, Nell Tennant, Vesta Hill church. He declared a Catholic may marry a Protestant by per­ First use of gas for lights, ISIS. Wil?ie Mae Muskett, Lloydene Franklin, Adrian Haon mission of the bishop of his diocese, DIDJAKNOWTHAT Monroe Doctrine in message to in spite of the church's rule requir­ congress, 1828. SOPHOMORE STAFF FOR TEACOLA ing a Catholic to marry a Catholic, The "Big Apple" is banned in Prohibition ended in U. S., 1833. Editor-in-Chief ...... Bennie Steinberg if the non-Catholic spouse agreed Florida because it's an orange state? Lincoln't last message to congr~ Managing Editor ...... Mildred Pressley to rearing of the children in the 1864. Business Manager ...... Rex Hooten Catholic faith. U. S. declares war on Austr~ "Lib" Luker thinks "Writs of 1917. Sports Editor ...... Jerry Hulsey Given Oration Dr. Newfield routed several fall­ Assistance" is something to be eat- First written message to congress Society Editor ...... Mary Turner acies regarding Jews when he en for breakfast? 1801. ., College Advisers ...... Mrs. C. R. Wood and Forrest Merritt cited figures to show that Jews do Peace treaty with Spain, 1898. Indiana becomes state, 1816. Reporters: not control international banking What started out to be a brilliant Wireless telegraph across Atlantic Truman Durham Lloydene Franklin and likewise have no control over romance, "Weaver and Bing a la the banking of the United States. LeCroy," is slowly but surely go­ 1901. Curtiss Williams Edwerta Carpenter Jewish-owned banks handled only ing on the rocks? Battle of Fredricksburg, 1862. Feature Writers: 2.85 percent of the current loans George Washington died 1799. Clara Mae Hendricks Elizabeth Luker made by United States banks to Truth is stranger than fiction? Battle of Nashville, 1864. Boston Tea Party, 1773. Mildred Pressley Ivan Barnes foreign borrowers, Dr. Newfield What do you think, Jarrel? showed. Prohibition admitted in congres,s The noted Jewish Rabbi exploded Thomas White confessed his love 1917. ABOUT PROGRAM DANCES the myth that Jews control the for Lois to Miss Luttrell? British capture Ft. Niagara, 1814. In this article, I believe that I am voicing the opinion of the entire nation's press by calling attention South Carolina secedes, 1860. U. S. and England end war 1814. student body, and so, I take my sbnd. I am opposed to the continuation to the fact that only two of the Disappointment was expressed by American victory at Trenton, 177S of program dances! Then follows the natura1 question. Why? Well, it's minor newspaper chains were own­ Francis Brittain upon leaving Miss Last survivor Bunker Hill died. this-a-way. Program dances are invariably nuisances. It is nothing ed by Jews, and only one of the Bush's geography class last Friday? 1860. great New York dailies. The She didn't give that promised test! more than pure hard work to attempt making out a program. If you Times, owned by the Ochs interest, Iowa admitted to union, 1846. have ever attempted making one, this point you will concede to me with- was in the hands of the Jews. The Texas becomes a state, 1845. Mary Edna Taylor has a "grab out further argument. Then comes the disappointment to find that after fallacious belief that the Jews con­ bag" of eligible dance partners? you have arrived at the dance, that two or three dances which you have trol the movies and radio as chan­ Otis Mattison happened to be one scheduled will be "out," because the couple with whom you had it placed nels of propaganda was also ex­ grab ahead of Ed Colvin. ''Rat" Takes found it impossible to attend, and thus the peacefulness of the evening ploded by Dr. Newfieid. Hazing With Smiles is destroyed by worrying. "Now, who am I going to get to fill out these Dr. Edmonds declared that prob- Edgar Sanders was caught wear­ ably a majority of Christians feared dances?" As an example, what would be more fitting than the Sopho- ing his "tux" in Bill's Sandwich the Jews and were prejudiced .more "hop" December 3rd? There were at least 10 couples in the middle against Catholics. He expressr

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• Pap Number Six THE TEACOLA Friday, Deeember 10, 1931. Santa Receives Novel Letters From J. S. T. C.

IT WASN'T TOLD TO ME; SAINT NICHOLAS GETS GETS MAIL I ONLY HEARD THAT:- Lee Jones insists on quiet in the ODD XMAS REQUESTS library. A certain red-headed student was Recently our editor was snooping lP.S. An upperclassman told me ;"''l'.''.i: getting up a case over at Weatherly: around in the post office and he ran that there is no real Santa Claus, 1lso that he plays brdge there from into some letters written to Old St. but if you'll bring me the A's I 10 to 11:30 p.m. Nick. Among them he found some just won't believe him. ~· lm\ Dr. Triplett can only play when interesting ones from J.S.T.C. Here Double P.S. Don't tell him that I 1e is inspired. One girl insisted on are a few of them: doubted his· word. alling up Dr. Thompson to remind 1im that he had forgotten his 2:30 lass. Such devotion! Dear Santa Claus:- Dear Santa Claus:- ! dreamed last night that you Otis Mattison is in the market for Please send us a student body nore hair dye and that Pete Mat- that will make A's on all subjects, brought me a little 'Street" car, that could blow off ever so long, 1ews is in the market for just more register and pay all fees on time, 1air. never be tardy, never cut classes, and was always giving out big puffs of hot air. This dream seemed Mr. Gary is getting rhythm. attend all meetings as well as the Ping Pong might, at some time in regular assembly programs on Mon­ so real that I wish you would please, please make it come true. This may he future be played in college. day and Friday. Also see that they Ty is anticipating Gus' return. have Chesterfield manners; dress seem funny for a little girl to wish for, but I have been wanting a Hand was in a romantic mood like the Duke and Duchess ot ).., ~1 ;aturday night Ask Haon. Windsor and apply them.selves Street car for about three months-­ and I also want a little yellow gold George Griffin met "class" twice to the best of their abilities at all <1 successiop. P.S.: Mr. Gary almost times. ring for my middle finger. I love you Santa Claus, so don't forget ) ~ll out. The College Faculty. Grace Barnard adores to adorn me. ,,, ✓111 Betty McDowell. eople with pencil marks. Dear Santa Claus:- "Rat" Vaughan is now residing KRIS KRINGLE t Fryars. Please bring us a faculty that will Dear Santa Claus:- The "Big Apple" is losing in favor give no grades except A's, have ! am a very little girl and have extra short classes, allow at least J the "Little Peach." b~n trying hard to be good. So Dear Santa Claus:- 4 cuts a week, give no exams, and I had better quit while I can! you will come to see me Christm~. I'm in serious trouble. The gold EQUAUTY will not stress the point that we More than anything else I want in my curly locks is fading. Please Things equal to the same 01 should have football spirit so much. a teddy-bear that I can hold tight bring me five gallons of platinum equal things are equal to on There has been· too much stress on in my arms and make believe it is blonde hair dye to use on my tress- another.-Believe It or Not. this point and the football spirit is Unk Watson. Also please bring me too high. es. SCRATCHES a little red purse with a looking Elsie Hawkins hair is red, Thank you, Thanking you, and wishing you a glass in it-and just most anything A danger sign is red, YOU CAN'T WIN The student body, Merry Christmas, Santa. else you can spare. Therefore, her hair is a waving P. S. Also bring us about a quart Otis Mattison. A good girl, danger sign. apiece of school spirits for Christ• Mary Edna Taylor. Dear Santa Claus:- mas. If you talk about people you're P.S. I'll have a good fire so you I am sending in requests for Gar• "Rat" Wharton is tall, 1 gossip, if they talk about you can warm your toes and give your I land Tyler, a friend of mine, as well A flagpole is tall, •ou're a publicity seeker, if you go reindeers time to rest. as for myself. Garland and I had Therefore, James is a flagpole. ~ar Santa Claus:- o all the gay spots you're a play­ some bad luck last week. We went l am my mamma's baby boy and JOY, if you stay home you're a Dear Santa Claus:- Miss Simms scolds, this being my first year away from hunting and caught nothing bu!: hermit. If you work hard you're a ! have been a very good girl this Jaybirds scold, homi> l"need a visi"t from you more some "Guffle-birds." This is a rare trind, if you don't you're a loafer, year. I don't smoke, dirnk or do Therefore, Miss Simms is a jaybird. thru~ver before. I've tried awful­ species of the bird family which if you make speeches you're a bore anything that is not nice. When eats red pepper and flies backwards. ly hard to be a good boy and would you come to my house please bring if you keep your mouth shut you're However these birds escaped and I Joseph Wilson can read Latin, · like for you to bring me a t o Y me a man. A big, handsome brute a snob, and if you just live a wondered if you would bring us The Romans could read Latin. rat that can squeal, a tricycle to with broad shoulders, brown eyes, healthy, normal life minding your some of them so we can exhibit Therefore, Joe is a Roman. ride to school, as I live a good dis­ plenty of money and plenty of own business the government comes them at school. Also bring us a tance from school, .and I have a long pep. Also bring me a new book of around and gets you for back taxes. few "Whiffle-birds." Mary Turner is noisy, way to walk. And as I have been jokes and one of those cute littie -Norman Sullivan. Thanking you sincerely, A trumpet is noisy. dubbed "a sissy" which I don't Austin automobiles. If you have • • • "Duck-head" Evans Therefore, Mary is a trumpet. mind, please bring me a doll that any room left you might bring me Have you ever heard about the will say "mamma" and will open Scotchman who wanted to commit a churn. Dear Santa Claus:- Chester Strickland has eyes, and shut its eyes. So long 'til Xmas, Tuts, suicide, and went over to his We have a strange request to Everybody has eyes. Although I stay in Jacksonville Clara Mae. neighbors' house and turned on the and go to school, my home is out make. Instead of bringing us toys, Therefore, Chester is everybody. gas. on Sand Mountain, and that is neckties, hankies and fruit, just • • • where you will find me Christmas bring us some belts, bed-slats and Girl (as fellow stops the car): Dear Santa Claus:- Eve. paddles. Also bring us a list of Jack Davis likes peanuts, What are we stopping here for? When you visit me this Christmas Your friend, the freshmen who wrote the last Monkeys like peanuts. Owl (in trees above): Two-woo, please leave me a student who can Little Jack Keith. edition of the Teacola. Therefore, Jack's a monkey. to-woo! write "A" themes, spell "all right" p .S. Please bring Mamma and Papa Thank you, and "until" correctly, pronounce • • • ~ething, too. The Sophomore Class. black-board and some chalk so Theatre Marquee: "environment" right, pay attention that I can help Brittain keep score "You can't have everything." in class and never, never, never, Dear Santa Claus:- at the basket ball games. "Between Two Women." never, never turn off the heat in Dear Santa Claus:- ! have one important request to Your honest admirer, of my room. make. Please bring Dr. Daugette Mattie Ruth Miller. Please bring me a new pair Sincerely yours, "NO RATA DATA'S" plow-lines for Christmas, as I'm a and I wigs. It is getting cold and Miss Luttrell. we are tired of the flies using our HOLD MEETING senior and will have to go to work Dear Santa Clau~:- · The "No Rata Data" sorority of next summer after I am graduated, gourds for skating rinks. Me wants Christmas tree, yes me th and know that I'll have to make a Sincerely yours, d W nt an orange on it and lots IWea erly Hall was c8;1led togeth~r o. a on last Tuesday evemng by their good crop for I just know I can't Dear Santa Claus:- Pete Matthews. My wants are very meagre this of candy, too. . president, Margaret Rhodes. get me a job teaching school. I've want some new dishes. Aft all th b h d been a good and smart girl, passed Yuletide: I especially desire the t d il er e mem ers a as- Dear Santa Claus:- Watn a rek_ pah. .th sembled they discussed plans for all my exams with good grades and following: Wan a roe mg orse wi a very . . . Oh! This just thrills me to death learned all the new dances from the 1. One hat, size 26½ with a high 1 ta"l the wmter quarter social. ThlS -writing to you. I wish you were Big Apple to the Little Peach. crown and wide brim; I want it to W ;ng li~; watch that says tick, ~aving been settled the president here so I could talk to you. I an a informed the group that she had a Thanking you in advance for the tip to all the beautiful Sophomore tick, could just talk and talk and talk. new plow lines, Santa, I am, girls I meet. 2. One dictionary of Want a new dollie cause Victoria's surprise for them. She then brought Please bring me a new set of Your pal. words; . (thumb index) I need some sick. in a large tray of fruits and nuts. vocal chords, the ones I now pos­ Elizabeth Weaver. more pretty phrases to use, in B.Y. Want so many things, The girls ate until "lights out" was ses are nearly worn out. Also send P. S. Santa, if you haven't any P.U. on Sunday nights. Don't know what to do called by the matron. me a boy who likes to sit up and plow lines, bring me a husband, Thanking you kindly for your Want a little brother and a little Members present were: Margaret hold hands all night and do noth­ I'll work him with the "lines consideration, I am affectionately sister, too, Rhodes, Eleanor Jane Johnston, and ing but talk about the weather and I've already got. yours, Want you buy them Mamma Thelma Longshore, Virgi.Ria Satter­ Missa Thomas. the new classics and picture shows. Tell me why you wont field. Rachael Wheeler and Lor- I would also like to have a new pair Want to go to bed? raine Wharton. Hi Santa Claus! of boots to wear to school and some No, me don't. Remer:qber me? I'm the girl you Gues who? It's me again, But new highwater dresses. I love you, brought the big rubber Shirley please, Santa, I'm a little blond­ Waiting until your arrival, Martha Jane Felgar. Temple doll to last Christmas. Well, haired, blue-eyed freshman (so Sara Lynn Ogletree. Sandy, since then I have become a they say) from J.S.T.C. and I The drunk hailed a cab and fell WEA VER BROS. woman and have went to college did want you to know that I've into the back seat. one whole quarter and my mind been a good boy this year. Dear Santa Claus:- "Shay, driver," he ordered, "drive ·b.rned to higher things. Will you How 'st bout'sa leaving r:qe a As Christmas is just around the me aroun' the block a hundred FRESH MEATS please bring me at least a half a girl that. doesn't have such "High corner, I thought it best to write timesh." 'dozen big A's for Christmas, tha~ Wide and Handsome'' ide~s? you a letter. I have been a good The driver was startled-but he FA,_NCY GR,OCERIES is, of course, . if you have any left Okay? :And ple<\:le bring-:me a girl and still have my doll you obliged just the same. Around over after you have visited all the pair of long_ pants. You under- brought me last Christmas, so this and around -the block they went. PHONE ·No ..9. Sophomores. stand, don't you Santa? time I would like to get a little dog And on the si.x,ty-ft(tll_ trip, , .the Waiting impatiently for your ar­ and name him "Happy," a littlf! stew leaned over to the driver. rival, I am, :,ours sincerely, Yours truly, rocking horse with a very long tail "Step on it, buddy," be hic­ Dora Dumb. Hoke Bowan. and you can also bring me a little coughed, "I'm in a hurry." Friday, December 10, 1937. THE TEACOLA Page Number Seve• ,------··-·-----·-·7 Social Calendar For SANTA'S SUGGESTIONS TO Winter Qurater Dec. 11-Women's Athletic Asso­ J.S.T.C. YULETIDE SHOPPERS ciation Play Night. All students (A CHRISTMAS JOKE) ISo~~I invited. s~oRE uoP FRIDAY Spinster Club Dec. 15 - Dormitory Christmas Trees. EVENING BIG succEss Is Formed CATALOG OF J. S. T. C. SCHOOL SPIRITS The Sophomore Hop Friday, De- Dec. 16--Y.M. and Y.W.C.A. Hap­ cember 3rd was rated a big success piness P arty. All students and fac- The Spinster Club held its first ulty members invited. by all who attended. meeting Friday, December 3, at Jan. 7-Calhoun Double Break The guests were welcomed by a Weatherly .Hall in room 207. The Dance. All students and faculty reception committee composed of officers selected are: members invited. Elsie Hawkins, Elizabeth Luker, Selena Mae Howe, president. Jan. 14-Forney Hall Outdoor Mabel Elliott, Jarrell Carpenter, Jewel Jackson, vice-president. Supper. Each man inviting one Lorraine Wharton, Adrian Haon, Eleanor Simmons, refreshment guest. Jerry Hulsey, Lester Jolly and chairman. J an . 15-Daugette Hall Bingo and Chester Barnes. Iris Dodd, social chairman. Candy Pulling Party. Each inviting They were then shown into the Gene Brooks, publicity chm. one guest. ballroom where a very beautiful Ellen C. Driskill, reporter-sec. Jan. 21- Weatherly Hall Girls decoration scheme had been carried The meeting was in the form of Break Dance. All students and out under the direction of Mildred a welcome party for Miss Dodd, faculty members invited. Pressley and Jerry Hulsey. who is re-entering school. Jan. 28-History Club Bingo Par- All during the evening a large var­ The next meeting will be held in ty. Each inviting one guest. iety ot numbers were given to make room 9, at 7 o'clock, December 10. Jan. 29-Freshman Class Party. the evening more enjoyable, most New members will be initiated into For members only. noted of which were some tap num­ tne group. bers given by Jeffie Pearl Landers. Feb. 4-Town Girls Even Couple The 'Big Apple" called by Edgar Dance. All students and faculty members invited. Sanders and the Sophomore Lead- ATHLETIC CLUB ENTER- .Feb. 11-Senior Class Dinner Par­ out, led by Aaron Hand and date. TAINED AT DINNER ty. Members only. The dance was chaperoned by Dr. The Women's Athletic Association Feb. 12--Geography Club Valen­ and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Gary and Board had an informal dinner at Mrs. Bolton and Dr. and Mrs. Wood. tine Party. Each inviting one guest. the home of Mrs. Treadway in Feb. 18-"J" Club Stag Dance. All Jacksonville Wednesday evening, students, faculty members and for­ RATS PLAN BIG December 8. Following the dinner, mer "J " Club members invited. CLASS SOCIABLE a brief business session was held. Feb. 19-Sophomore Class Weiner Th~se here freshmen of Jackson­ Among the members attending Roast. For members only. villle State Teachers' College ar were: Mildred Moore, Elizabeth March 11-Junior Prom. Program gonna have theirselves a big socia­ Lukor, Floida York, Racheal Wheel­ Dance. For all students and faculty ble come the twenty-ninth uv Jan­ er, Virginia Satterfield, Mary Turn­ members. Each inviting one guest, niary, with a full catalogue of amus­ er, Oleta Argo, Lorraine York, if wish. High school students of ing events to beguile theirselves Winifred Smartt, Jean Howell, Alice J acksonville and former college while they're at hit. Hamric, Elsie Spurlock, Jacque­ students invited. Sophomore staff correspondents lin Eden, and Evelyn Phillips and Signed: bear tell that them rats will have Miss Minnie Sellers, faculty adviser. Henry Greer, er kid party, to which all the rats Miss Lloydene Franklin, a new Chm. Students Soc. Com. big enough will come dressed as member, was also present. Minnie Sellers, kids; and that they'l have er tacky Chm. Fae. Com. Stud. Soc. Activ. party and squair dants and one of • • • them Big Apples, too. Four paties "NO GIVA RIPPAS" At top is a collection of study spirits; next is class spirits; next is assem,. in one, it sorter seems to the sophs. HOLD MEETING bly spirits; then comes faculty spirits; next is athletic spirits; last is weelc- The money-mad rats will charge er CROW DRUG CO. The "No Giva Rippas" sorority ~nd spirits. Each student wants a quart each. dime per pusson, two dimes for two held its weekly meeting last Thurs- pussons, in case er feller is lonesome day evening. Plans were discussed and wants to take er gal. Them "Little, But for the winter quarter social. Then NEVER GIVE YOUR GIRL THESE FOR proceedings wus presided over by many interesting games were en­ CHRISTMAS! President Estes Hudson, in a meet­ Loud" joyed. The bridge game resulted ing helt Wednesday morning. in "Mickey" Pressley being pre- 1 (A CHRISTMAS JOKE) The sophs advise them not to sented a lovely handkerchief for wear them big old baggy pants high score. _ to do their dusting in. Everybody We Deliver After all business had been taken kin tell you that you can't dants in care of, hot chocolate and cake were them ole baggy pants. served to the following: Elizabeth Luker, Clara Mae Hen­ dricks, M a r y Turner, Mildred Pressley, Jarrell Carpenter, Mary I.'I Edna Taylor, Marguerite Fryar and 11 Christmas Greetings Jane Felgar. • • • t,1 MRS. DAUGETl'E TO MAKE RADIO TALK DEC. 14TH. Mrs. C. W. Daugette will be pre­ sented by Gen. John H. Forney Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in a radio program as the feted speaker on "Alabama Day," celebrating the 118th anni­ ! versary of Alabama's admission in­ to the Union on December 14, 1819. Mrs. Daugette will be heard over 11 WJBY in Gadsden from 11 to 11:30 THERE'S A SWING a.m. Tuesday, December 14. Mrs. Sara McDonald, president of To the "date" frocks at MANGEL'S. Con­ the Forney U.D'.c. Chapter, will in­ troduce Mrs. Daugette and other IIform on the campus all that you want to, J .S.T.C. figures who appear on the program, other features of which i'j but be sure and follow the dictates of will be vocal selections by Rhon­ !! your crowd for "outside" ·frocks. At wyn Sims, of the college sophomore !I MANGEL'S are frocks that are certain class, and piano numbers by Mrs. No girl should go around so scantily clad in Christmas weather; tha&s wA7 R. K. Coffee, who will play two of Usorority favorites as well as the kind that her original compositions. Mrs. 1 Daugette is state U.D.C. president. As .nV 1_have plenty of fraternity lure. They are ..r-···-· -·-·:i:i·---·-·- ...... _ __,_...,...,.,1 .. DON'T Y O U riglit in readiness for the week-end, for I Pyron's Shoe Shop 1SANTA FOR THESE· 11"rushing" for "dating" and for just dash­ •, We Cooperate With You- 1 JI ing around. So you'd better dash right Bill's Sandwich Now You Cooperate With Us. I ~ l down to MANGEL'S and see them f o r Shoppe I w .. hyourself as well as the coats, suits and Here you will find your friends . , lingerie that just arrived. 1 enjoy~ themselves. iF™:::;·li::&iffMi:Hiiii!iMho'lil!,&:til~ 11 ' Read Shoe S p ; MANG EL'S FOLLOW THE CROWD Establlhsed Ovecl 60 Y ean · TO BILL'S. We employ experieneed wwk- ; 1001 Noble St. Anniston, Ala. DleA. "BBLIABU," . ~ ...... -~• No rood ~ Dee1b a boek. ,. .,

.r Page Eight THE TEACOLA Friday, December 10, 1937. Colvin Heads YEA! 'BAMA

The "J" Club Jacksonville, Ala.-Alabama to SPORTS NEWS beat California two touchdowns was Ed Colvin, of York sophomore a bet made by an Alabama alumnus l fullback, was elected president of and metropolitan sports writer and Teachers TO Play Southern Jacksonville Boy . the "J Club," composed of members newspaperman, during a visit on Cadet Appointee of the varsity athletic teams of Jacksonville State Teachers' College Jacksonville State Teachers' College campus here {!Uesday. He asked College Here Saturday Night RobertFelg~ontheEagle in an election of officers held in a that his name be withheld explain­ football varsity of Jacksonville meeting in Graves Hall Thursday. ing its publication might deprive He succeeds Red Camp, of Anniston, "Get your bath early, take that State Teachers College, has been other Alabama alumni of getting Teachers Rout who failed to return to college this Saturday mght dip in a hurry and appointed to the United States Mil­ good bets. fall. Other officers elected by the troop over to the Kilby Hall gym­ Trade S c h o o I itary Academy at West Point, he Here are reasons he based his club are Dan Hunter, vice-president, nasium to watch the varsity play was advised by Congressman Sam wager on, he said: Basketeers, 76-21 and Henry L . Greer, of Gadsden, the Southern College basketball Hobbs, of the Fourth Congressional "Alabama has the best tea mshe chairman of the initiation committee team." Caldwell Bags Points In Season District. He passed entrance exam- has had in the fifteen years I've 24 Greer is a varsity football guard, That's what students of Jackson- ination several week<, ago and is to been writing football, in my opinion. Opened Hunter -a varsity fo~tball halfback. ville State Teachers' College are enter the academy next Spring. And notice, please, that I said team, Felgar is expected to be a varsity telling each other today, following Warming his cagers up for the for it is possible that there is not upon Wednesday morning's an­ tackle at West Point for the Army the tremendous physical power in gruelling schedule ahead, Coach eleven before he ends his career "Steve," Dillon nouncement from Coach J. W. Stephenson turned his 1937 basket­ some of those boys on this 1937 team Stephenson that he had just book­ there, for he weighs 210 and is six Going To Miami that was embodied in such giants ball team loose Wednesday night feet three inches tall. A big figure, ed the season's first game with a against the Alabama Trade School of other days as Bill Lee and ~ollege team for Saturday night. he starred as a lineman for Jack­ Charlie Marr or Pete Camp and five and the Teachers did every­ sonville last fall, his first year in Coach J . W. Stephenson and So use that Dutch Cleanser fast, thing but swallow the ball in rout­ Coach C. C. Dillon will leave Jack­ Bruce Jones." the boys and co-eds are saying, to football. He is a junior, 19 years "But in manpower and weight, ing the smaller and more inexperi­ of age, and the son of Dr. Robert sonville State Teachers College for get to the game when it begins at enced quintet. According to figures Miami next Tuesday to represent when you figure it out, you'll find 6:30 p.m., Saturday. Felgar, head of the college's depart­ Alabama only a few pounds, five released by the most accurate add­ ment of history, and Mrs. Felgar. the college at the annual winter The starting five for the varsity ing machines available, the final meeting of the Southern Intercol­ to 10 pounds to the man, shy of Eagles will probably send Roy: Bu­ score was 76-21. legiate Athletic Association there. weight at tackles and guards as :ford and Emmett Plunkett to for­ The tall Teachers jumped into an Frosh Five Win Mrs. Stephenson, also a member that of the weights of the varsity ;wards; -Caldwell, the long range man early lead and burned the netting of the college faculty, and Mrs. Dil­ players on this 'Barna team. Ca­ 9f last season will be throwing them for 18 points before the opposition 26 to 17 Monday lon, will accompany their husbands. pable reserves such a~ Tackle Wood, in from center, with Lewis Machen was able to tally. In fact, local They will be in Miami until the Guards Redden and Slierge; Tackles and probably Hugo Yancey at betters were laying even money The strong freshman basketball week-end. Suggs and Skerge, at that would guards, though it's a toss-up as to that the contest would be a love team of Jacksonville State Teachers Coach Stephenson is athletic di­ bring to a level of other champion­ whether it will be Yancey or Frank game. However, this rumor was College trimmed the Service Com­ rector and basketball coach. ship days the helf of the present Hancock at one of the guards. dispelled early in the second period pany of Fort McClellan 26 to 17 in Coach Dillon is coach of th e team." Southern College is a junior-grade when one of the Tradesmen drop­ the opening · game for both team~ freshman athletic teams and an in­ "I'm basing my opinion and bet institution at Wadley, Alabama, ped a short shot into the hoop. on the Fort McClellan gymnasium structor in the physical education on the fact that this team plays so maintained by the Christian church. ''Stratosphere" Caldwell contribut­ floor Monday night. department. smoothly with such perfect team­ What their line-up will be hasn't ed the biggest chunk to Jackson­ The winners were paced by Jax State has been admitted to work that it sems to play without been made known to Coach Steph- ville, scoring 24 points between shooting of Paul Bates, forward, the S.I.A.A. ranks and it will be the effort, especially in the line. For :enson. spells of warming the bench. Roy who sacked up 15 points, six of first meeting at which the college that reason, it is not spectacular Buford, the sophomore flash, chim­ them field goals, while the losers has been represented since it be­ and has been underrated all season W.A.A. Meeting ed in with 15 points during his spare were led in scoring by Forward came a member of that body. by most of the so-called experts time. Emmett Plunkett and Willie Blackmon, who pitched four field who were, for instance, picking Au­ Brooks hit the basket for 10 points goals and a foul for nine points burn's line and backs as the best The W.A.A. board has been work­ total. The frosh team looked rush line and greatest set of run­ mg on a plan to promote and to each. Coach Stephenson used his McClendon, Williams entire squad of 11 men with nine mighty good and should win con­ ning_backs in the South. But you -create interest among the students sistently. Win Sophs Contest see Auburn was tied in three games in all forms of activities. of them participating in the scor­ ing. Estes Hudson, husky guard, scor­ and was beaten twice when the Saturday, December 4, the work The fineups: Jacksonville (76); ed a field goal and a couple of foul Miss Eleanor McClendon, Attalla, eAlabama lin and backs were pull­ was begun by a group of students points to score four points besides Alabama sophomore, was selected ing all games out of the fire when skating and bicycling to Germania Plunkett (10) and Buford (15) for­ wards; Caldwell (24) center; Mach­ playing a great floor game. Mur­ as the most beautiful co-ed in her needed. Spring. class in the annual election held en (2) and F. Hancock, guards. Subs ray Frederick, forward, shot a "A very important factor in my The ones who rode bicycles were: last week. ·· The attractive young Yancey (8), Brooks (10), N. Han­ couple of field goals in the short calculation Alabama will beat Cal­ Miss Minnie Sellers, Oleta A r g o, lady won the honor over a number cock (5), Hallman, Baggett (3) and time he played for the winners. ifornia two touchdowns is the un­ Winifred Smartt, Gwendolyn And­ Guard Hodges scored Jax State's of beautiful competitors. Miss Mc­ canny ability, the best in the coun­ ers, Selena Howe, Evelyn Phillips Gibbs. Alabama School of Trades (21); freshmen's other three points. two Clendon is also secretary-treasurer try, of Coach Frank Thomas to and Virginia Satterfield. of the sophomore class and her Tubbs (2), and Zuiderhoeck, for­ wiht a field goal, and deported shoot the works for any one special The skaters were: Rachel Wheeler picture will appear elsewhere in wards; Thompson, center; Pyles (9) himself nicely as a steady guard. game. Remember what his coach­ Melvin Jackson, Azelle Carter, Con­ this edition of the Teacola. 29 and Hester (4) guards. Subs.: Knox Forward Banks scored two field ing and team did to Stanford by stance Mock, Rolfe Nelson, Jarrel goals and played a steady game on Curtiss Williams, of Arab, was to 13 in 1935. He can do it again. C.arpenter, James Whorton, Mary (6), McNutt, Bryant. Referee: Nchols. Umpire, Akers. the floor for the losers. named as the most popular boy in "Another factor is this Herky Turner, Elizabeth Luker, J am e s The line-ups: the class. The Teacola exceeding­ Moseley, who in my judgement is a Hill. SOLDIERS JAX FROSH ly regrets that due to circumstances better back than Dixie Howell, cer­ Every Saturday from now on, we WANT ADS Blackmon, 9 lf Bates, 15 beyond its control, it is unable to tainly a better passer. He'll prob­ w::e going to have some form of ac- Banks, 4 rf Frederick, 4 publish a picture of Mr. Williams. ably make an All-American back 1J,vity for the students to take part Lost-A worn-out voice box. Re­ Miller, 2 c Wylie For the benefits of the lassies, how­ before he leaves the Tide campus. in So, rent a bicycle or buy a turn to "Mushmouth" Ogletree. Bousseau, 2 lg E. Hudson, 4 ever, we will say that he is a big He's a great climQX back who In­ pa.tr of · "cheapskatee;" and join the Dick, rg Hodges, 3 handsome blond with a world of spires his team, as he did in the ~ng in having a big time! Wanted to Buy-A set of plow Substitutions: for Jacksonville, personality. game with Vanderbilt, when two stocks. .Must be in good condition Estes Hudson for Frederick; Everett perfect passes thrown by Moseley and cheap. Hugo Yancey. Hudson for Estes Hudson; Dodgen carried Alabama 50 yards and to Rats Lick Fort , for Hodges; Moore for Wyle; Oliver Otis Mattison says: "Yes, loving is the point that eilllbled Sanford to kick the field goal to win the ball For Sale - Twenty Correspon­ for Moore; Moore for Estes Hudson. a painful thrill; and not to love is Team By 43 to 29 game. dence lessons on the "Art of Mak­ more painful still." "I've said all the year Alabama The freshman basketball team ing Love." Apply to Duckhead had the best team she ever had. won their second straight victory Evans. She11 be in the best shape for the the season in handing another Basket Games Are ot RITZ, Anniston California g= she has been in licking to the service company team For Sale-Cheap for Cash - 20 Listed For Rats since the Kentucky game. Monsky, of Fort McClellan Thursday night Young Love Bugs. Guaranteed to FRIDAY & SATURDAY Harkins and Bostick, the Crimsons' lli Kilby Hall by a score of 43 to 29. be thoroughbreds and always hun­ three best guards, were barely able The rate were paced by the shoot­ The freshman basketeers of Jax gry. See Garland Tyler. Bu4dy Rogers-Buster Crabbe, in to play against Tech. It will be Ilg of Murray Frederick, who bag­ State will play the Wedowee Hgh remembered these players tore Up g_l!d 15 points, and Fish Bates, who court five Fr~day night at Wedowee, ''This W'ay Please" s«cked up 18. Estes Hudson play­ Found-A two gallon jug of saw­ one of several games already card­ the middle of Vandy's line and ahlo Also Our Gang Comedy ed a great floor game at guard and dust com whiskey. The owner is ed by Coach C. C. Dillon for his wrecked Captain Carl Hinkle's sec­ Hodges played a nice guarding requested to <:orne by Dr. Daug­ yearlings. A game with Hackel­ and tor, because they were n better ttmne himself and sacked a field ette's office to receive jug. burg High there January 7, and a Popeye Cartoon. shape. Holm was playng · under 'g9;:u to boot. Shorty Wiley also tentative date with the Howard . :.howed up well at center. College frosh has also been listed . handicap of injuries against Tech." Wanted-Dates for the dormitory Coach Dillon is also angling for MONDAY & TUESDAY, "Yes, sir, my money is saying girls. These dates may be made in games with the freshman of Ala­ Eddie Cantor - June Lang, in 'Barna beats California two touch­ Captain Newman any form or fashion. bama U., Southern and Auburn. downs. 'Barna haff scored an aver­ Looking particularly good for the "Ali Baba Goes age of points a game in the Shows Pictures rats are Forwards Bates and Gregg, 25 193? Captain Newman, retired Navjtl j who are doing no work other than To Town" season. They have scored an aver­ officer, delighted · a big audience at Have you . ever heard about the spooting, however, and Guards age of 20 points a game in the Rose &be Thursday night meeting of the two .old maids who took a tramp Hudsgn and: Hodges and McDaniel. Bowl games, four of them, and History and Geography club with an in the woods and the tramp died. WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, IDustrated lecture on his travels in . scored four touchdowns in their ~ca and other foreign points. He Marlene Dietrich anc1 last game against Stanford, hailed ...... , showed his pictures and talked Landlady: "The man who occu- H. BROWN'S and Melvin Douglas then as a miracle and wonder team, 1() the students of the training pied this room was an inventor, be just as this California team is be­ 8Cbool Thursday before appearing invented an explosive." DEPARTMENT STORE ha ing hai)ep now, UN,ugh California at the History and Geography Club. Prospective Lodger: "I suppose Jl«duced Prices on Coats, Dreaes flis entertainment was one of the those spota on the wall are explo­ "Angel" was shut out by Washiningto ~ a tlest ever seen here in more than sive." alMl Shoes. Dome .of low priees. scoreless tie. 'Bama will do it ''00--,,ears of the colJege's existence.. Lady: "No, .tl\ey're the inven~." ..ain"

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