Daniel Baker College - The Trail Yearbook (Brownwood, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 126 of the 1924 volume:

JiKj 1 THE TRAIL THE TRAIJ j- _NINETEEN TWENTY-FOUR_ -Sk FOREWORD stie- F in this book you find a perfect mirror of the joys and sorrows, the work and play of the year 1923 and 1924. if by looking through the pages of this book you are able to live again the bright school days spent in Coggin Hall, then we, the Trail Staff, feel that our work has indeed been well rewarded. XX THE TRAIL Dedication ____ j O him, who through his patient Ol service has endeared himself in the hearts of his students, who, by his loving manner, sets for i noble example, who, by his poems, gives us inspiration to do greater things; to Dr. John Power, we, the Senior Class of 1924, respectfully dedicate this, the ninth volume of The Trail. fis i ■ A SCENE ON AUSTIN AVENUE. THE TRAI1 S4K THE TRAIL Family- President’s Kessagi To The Students and Friends of Daniel Baker College—Greetings: As the Trail comes out I am glad to report that our enrollment is larger than last year which was the largest in our history. Work of high character has been done along many lines. The outlook for a greater Daniel Baker is encourag- ing. We ask for your loyal co-operation and your patience, as some of our plans are delayed, but we really believe that the future is bright. With best wishes for all, I am, your friend and fellow-worker. S. E. CHANDLER. THE TRAIL -s- TWT4 mhum XVt THE TH ATT |MiyffiEM8MMgByByByBSMj gill English. Senior Class Prophecy EN long years it was since I had view those old College scenes to which I was now returning. My life, since that time, had been spent in sacrifice and privation, while seeking to estab- lish a Humane Society in Siberia for the Prevention of Elimi- nation of Puppy Dog's Tails. What had become of the other members cf the old Class of '24? Had their carters carried them entirely beyond my reach? On nearing the scenes of these yesterdays, I become impatient to follow up the events which had transpired in their lives since the parting of the ways, and wondered who might be the worthiest subject to give me the desired information. The answer was not long in coming, for there by the side of the track, as I reached the end of my journey, I spied the beaming countenance of Old Zack. He seemed as happy to see me as I was to see him and with his usual smile, he greeted me with, “Tell me now, what do you know?” But it was he who had the interesting information, so immediately the questioning on my part began. I was starting in search of a taxi when Zack halted before the long bus, saying, “Heah, take this! Lan’ alive! Bless my soul! Look who’s the driver! Yes’m, dat’s who it is; Old Gloomy Gus, de labatory man.” Much to my intense surprise, I found myself seated by the driver, who was none other than Sam Mclnnis, and being whisked out the old familiar Austin Avenue drive. Sam told me that he had meant to stay with Daniel Baker at least until he got acquainted, but when Libby finally assumed the matrimonial obligations, moved to her ranch, and even learned to ride a bronco and say “darn,” he felt as if the old College held no longer any attractions for him. So he, with Frank Vernon had pooled his resources in a goose farm; but Frank’s wife, who had been our class- mate Adelade McKee, had been so fond of eating the geese that the busi- ness had been very unprofitable and Frank had absconded with the funds. Upon the last report Sam had had from the Vernon family they were in SW jJJ'M MH HHMHHKE TUE Chihuahua, where Frank was working in a Men’s Beauty Parlor making By this time we had reached the old College Campus and here Sam had to leave me, but before departing he found Ruth Monty, who1 was oc- cupying the distinguished position of professor of Modern Languages in D. B. C. Ruth proved to be a fountain of knowledge as far as old class- mates were ccncerned. Lucile Bradshaw she informed me, had taken refuge in Honolulu where she sought to escape the flatteries of men. Martin, it seemed, had made quite a fortune with the Clary-Cade- Cutie-Cut-Ups. Martin’s task was to make faces. “You know” Ruth said, “all he has to do is to look natural.” Jewell, whom Martin had engaged as the “Stout Lady” in his shows, had been transformed into such a famous toe dancer that Martin had had to marry her to keep her with his show. “Why here’s a Brownwood Bulletin you’d like to read, I’m sure, Julia, you know, is its fair editress.” By this time I thought I was immune to any more shocks, but I al- most succumbed upon reading this local: “Mrs. R. L. Williams, the illus- trious promoter of Catholicism, has just returned from a very successful campaign among the Chinese in the Catalina Islands.” Well, by this time I felt that I was prepared for anything, so when I turned to the Society Section and looked into the smiling countenance of a young matron bounded on both sides by her three sets of twins, I was not even phased to recognize this fortunate lady as my old friend Helen. “Nothing you can tell me now about Muggs or Irene will move a hair” I said. “Don’t be too sure,” replied Ruth. “I kept them to the last so that you would not be insensitive to the histories of the others. They are both located in Austin. No, they are not inmates themselves, yet, but Muggs has the exquisite pleasure and the exclusive privilege of teaching the in- mates to concoct omelette aux champignons, which, of course, is great balm to their nerves; Irene’s is the enjoyable task of instructing their majesties in the latest dance step, the Bullfrog’s Shuffle.” This was too much! Something within me snapped and today I am taking my eleven hundred and ninety-eighth lesson in concocting omelette aux champignons and learning the Bullfrog’s Shuffle. otheis locks fair as his own. Junior Class Roll. GLYNN MITCHELL, President. HARRY BROAD, Vice President PRANCES CANON, i White Class History lot, a great many having come from the same school, this last fact, per- haps accounting for the noise. Such an interesting experience college was to all of t night. These jolly Juniors a Juniors, and the paint the Junior! dreams; that perfume was never Now acknowledge, students, 1 we girls ever thought of Eighty winters, eighty rs, eighty autumns, eighty springs e flocks of birds before him flitting, And his bark is rushing swiftly, down the winding stream of tirm While his oars dip in the waters with a rythm and a rhyme. Take the scales and weigh your treasures, all that you have laid in All the fruit that now is rip’ning, all your harvest ever bore; Eighty years upon the roadside, where the world could easily find Eighty years of living, loving, bound about with kindred ties, He is growing old so gently that the evening’s radiant hues sue- THE TRAIL The beginning of the Sophomore Class goes back to sturdy Freshmen buzzed into the o’d chapel building. In the following y air of importance thrilled us as we heard ourselves called Sophomores. Just to think, we were so superior in education to the Fish. The Sophs of ’24 are a big class of boys striving to make a name that will be an honor to dear old Daniel Baker. Walker Reaves Griffith Hufford Everitt Wheeler Kirkpatrick Ti l K Tit I y.y.yv.v.av v_ilv VV TIIKTl?AI],rev v v y y y y a y ■■■■ ■■■i The Freshman Class under the leadership of J. Hervey Mayes has given a in 27. Although Hervey is not with us now on account of his eyes, he will be in the ranks next year. The Class of ’27 used good judgment in selecting its officers: J. Hervey Mayes, president; C. 0. Bragg, vice president; Lola Oden, secretary; .aI THE TRAIL jSste has been made to have one hundred per cent of the girls enrolled in college enrolled in the Y. W. C. A. and although the aspirations have not been reached, there has been a gratifying growth. The purpose of the Young Woman’s Christian Association is to de- velop every girl in a four-fold way, mentally, morally, spiritually and physicially. The mental, moral, and spiritual development is gained by means of programs on various subjects designed to bring out the best in one. From time to time, the members of the Advisory Board, speakers from town and out of town, address the meeting and bring messages otf interest. The physical development is brought about through hikes, swim- ming partis, picnics and out-of-door activities. Lest too much study and programs should tend to make the girls dull, after each meeting a social feature is given. The purpose then may be summarized by saying the aim is to interest every girl on the campus in campus conditions, conditions of working girls and college students everywhere. The girls were pivileged to have a visit from Miss Madge Sills, a National Student Secretary, during the spring term whose visit gave new life and impetus to the organization since through her they felt a more vital contact with the national and international Y. W. C. A. w| 'I 113') '1' 11A 1 i.| THE RIP-SAW The Rip-Saw is a ripping good one, Surpassed, it ain’t by none— Such a staff it has, O Gin! ’S called the “idiotic doz-in, And some crowd it are, I say; But why’s not in it Prof. McKay ? ’S ’cause too often scandal’s stuck On him—which’s j ust punk luck. Looking around—Great stars above! We thank the gods we’re not in love, For them the Rip-Saw’d know and do it And we’d be jolly sure to rue it. If Campus Scandal’s on you sometime, Don’t say: “Bum! Bum! O I’m—!” For every dog has his day And it’s just your turn anyway. When you are as gloomy as the tomb Grab a Rip-Saw, for it cans the gloom. —Ruby Eggleston. Flr====f| OR several years there were only two societies in Daniel Baker, the Pi Alpha and the Delta . Kappa Sigma. The Delta Kappa Sigma ob- k 31 tained so many members that it became neces- sary to divide it. Therefore another society was organized, and named “McClelland” for the illus- trious founder of this institution. For the same reason it was necessary to organize a sister society. What more fitting name could be found for this society than “Coggin” named for our benefactor, S. R. Coggin? The Coggin Society now has a membership of ap- proximately forty-five. The object of this society is to promote the culture and literary taste of its members. The desire of every member in the society is to live in such a way that she will be worthy to say “I am a Coggin.” I HI SJK; KK' BiaiiiiBlBBMtgiBlM I iiv. i wtttwiinHmmtwmBn Away back in the good old prehistoric days of ’89, when Daniel Baker College was young, thriving in a state of rapid progress and development, the Delta Kappa Sigma Society was organized. Minutely following the apostolic injunction the D. K. S. and its constituency were at first “as one,” there being no dissensions or divisions among its charter members. But later, by reason of its rapid growth, as our fellow society would say, or was it because of an agreement to mildly disagree? the one society, the germ as it were, developed gradually or rather divided suddenly into two living social organisms full of vim and pep. In its early days the sessions of the D. K. S. were devoted largely to debating and declaiming, many graduates of Daniel Baker having received their first training in argumentation in the old meeting room of the D. K. S. where they made the walls of the college sound and re-echo with their oratorical flights and other elecutionary tactics for ousting their opponents. At present, the sessions of the society are spent in a profitable and entertaining manner. Debating and declaiming furnish intellectual study and training, while hot talks, jokes and the report of the critic, always snappy and painted, furnish diversion and add enthusiasm and jest to the program. The D. K. S. have won the inter-society cup twice in suc- cession and prospects are favorable for a third straight victory. McCIcllaod Literary Society wXwX? The McClelland Literary Society was organized in 1897 from the D. K. S. There were so many members in the D. K. S. that some of the members started a plan for a new society. A meeting was called and a few of them decided to found a new organization; committees were ap- pointed to select a name and colors and to draw up a Constitution. The Constitution was framed which, except for a few slight amendments, still exists. By unanimous consent the name of McClelland, in honor of our beloved Dr. McClelland, was bestowed upon this thriving and promising young organization, and it has proved itself in all undertakings as worthy of the name. The Senior Chroal Club is composed only of pupils of the Voice department under the able directiorship of Miss Clare Drey. This club has proved its worth on numerous occasions. A radio concert given in Fort Worth in the spring of 1923 was a noteworthy event and brought con- siderable praise to the Club. It has given selections at various luncheons, banquets, church entertainments, and recitals throughout the year and is now at work on a program to be given at the Fine Arts Building. This Club has always been able and willing to serve whenever the occasion has arisen, and it deserves the highest praise and hearty support of the college. jBTS9SP3 MHMiBBMlMfi! With such a woman for a director as we had these last years, it would have been next to an impossibility for us to have failed in our Choral Club work. You remember how during the Culpepper Revival the girls sang? It was well worth listening to. On down through the years, Teachers Stunt night, special selections, and Easter Cantata made up the calendar. It was musical year for us. The next year our play, “The King of Hokus Po,” was the great event. There were other times when we sang—at Easter, on Armistice Day, and on numberless other occasions, but they were all side issues to the play. This year “Steppin Aroun’ ” containing many musical numbers, has proved to be the best yet. To Miss Drey do we owe our gratitude for the well-nigh impossible feats which have been accomplished through her efforts. The Why of The Br vood High School Brownwood High School is one of the main sources of the ever in- creasing student body of Daniel Baker College. Each year they come in large numbers from our city high school, all more or less intimately asso- ciated and bound in friendship. They take up in the well differentiated courses of the college that work which is most suitable to their individual needs. In this manner frequently they cease to come in contact with their old friends as much as formerly and often drift apart. This seems a pitable fact, so to avoid this situation we have the Brownwood High School Club. All ex-students of the high school are eligible for membership. For what does this club stand ? It stands for that something which, on meeting a member of your grand old Senior Class of-------, fills your heart and causes the corners of your mouth to fly up and extend “earward.” That something is the never dying spirit of B. H. S. This spirit of love and loyalty springs from the fact that Brownwood High School is the embodiment of the highest cultural and moral principals. These she im- parts to each boy and to each girl who passes through the institution. Our noble superintendent with his efficient corps of teachers, who really cared whether we learned or not. we can never forget. We obtained something of real worth from Brownwood High School. We want to keep alive the old high school spirit and make a greater Daniel Baker. That is why we have a Brownwood High School Club. —F. C. NK„ THE TRAIL The Dormitory Club A wholesome spirit of cordial comradeship exists among the personnel of the Dormitory Club; there seems to be a tie which binds them closer to one another than exists among any other group of girls who live out in town. Every girl seems a sort of sister to whom one feels ready to confide every matter and with whom she shares every job, even to her clothes. It is an honor to belong to this club. Although membership is limited at present, those who are fortun- ate enough to dwell within the portals of the dormitory declare that they endorse the old adage which says that whatever is lacking in quantity they make up for in quality. They have readers, singers, and pianists who will be of prominence some day. Many of the college’s most efficient workers are numbered among the members of the Dormitory Club. A keen sense of rivalry exists between the Freshmen and Upper- classmen girls in the class war waged in the spring, the Upper-classmen girls winning. Not only has a sense of rivalry existed in this case but also with reference to the town girls. An outsider can say nothing about a Dormitory girl without hearing from some member. There is always something interesting over at the college home of the Dormitory girls where they welcome their friends and extend to all their visitors a spirit of hospitality. To each new girl they extend a hand of welcome and a word of cheer as she enters. jjjg ft ft: ft ft ftftft ft ft ftft ft ftftft ? ] )‘ , xi 71X! MILTON WITHKRSPOON ELOE STRINGER SAM MclNXLS GLYNN MITCHELL FRANK STRINGER Glynn Mitchell Albert Hoffman as many good athletes to sMiMMama THE TRA1EIwMMMiwjM nmmi Football Squad Standing, letf to right—Clary, manager; Pointer, Lane, Hoffman, Gilliam, Knox, Coke er, Irby, Bragg. Taylor, Alford, SEASON REVIEW THE PEP SQUAD Who Said The Slimes Were Green. Miss Post—“Explain the term ‘Camouflage.’ ” Tommie C. (timidly)—“Camouflage is a new kind of chee-s-e—er—I mean its a military term. Camouflage is French for Cauliflower, which is a disguised cabbage.” McKnight sez that there’s no differi except that the greezzrs misproi 3 betw l Spanish and English their An old negro mammy was very patient with a very small child she is taking care of. but one day she could stand it no longer: “Listen to ; child,” she vociferated, “if you don’t be good, I’se goin’ to derail yo lin and switch yo’uh caboose.” Virginia—“I can’t dance ar would you suggest to do for it; Simon—“Why not try purr: water on the km . What Tillie sed that the French were awful fond of the Sammies during the r; they named the river Samme after ’em. Healthy hints to Motorists: A lightning bug is about the only c i get along with just a tail light. The girl with the unpainted nose usually shines in all her classes. Anne: “I had hysterics last night and I’m all in. Did you ever have Ruth: “No, indeed, Noble £ e everything I ask for. 5d man is one that knows how to u KK They were walking slowly through the orchard, shining brightly, the trees were rustling overhead. “Oh, Percival, ! sighing.” “Well, if you were as full of green apples as those tre Marriage (says the old woman who lived in a shoe) is just one darned stocking '70$ Bobbis Me.: Oh, Kitty, I have the nicest compliment for you. Katherine W.: Oh, Chee, do tell! Bobbie Me.: Yep, some one told me that you had acute indigestion. Proud Mama: Now, son, what do you say to the r i the penny ? Young Son: Gimme another. Salesman—“Dese is a fine soot; all wool but de’ buttons. D’ya want belt in d’ back?” Customer—“No, do you want a kick in d’pants?” i tell,” said the bandit as he shot the only witness to Frosh—“I’d like to see something cheap; in a felt hat. Clerk—“Try this on. The mirror is at your left.” Shum—“What a • habits at night?” Hum—“Pyjamas.” Our idea of a soft job is that of assisting a florist to pick the blooms off the century plant. A Chicago gunman who was a dead shot is dead, shot. “Grape nuts” sez an apricot, “is a red headed prune.” “That’s a crazy sort of a place anyway,” said Pelu as he passed the asylum. The First National Bank IN BROWNWOOD Has Every Banking Facility and Cordially Invites Your Business. ALWAYS READY TO SERVE'YOU. Renfro’s Drug Stores AS NEAR AS YOUR PHONE WITH SERVICE THAT SERVES. Spalding Base Ball and Sporting Goods, Eastman Kodaks and Supplies, Whitman's, Johnston’s and Miss Saylors Fine Candies, John Holland Fountain Pens. IF IT CAME FROM RENFROS YOU KNOW ITS RIGHT. i RESPONSIBILITY FILLED WINS DESERVED SUCCESS. YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED J.C. PENNEY COMPANY Austin Mill Qrain Co. MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY SACK GUARANTEED BROWNWOOD, TEXAS WHAT YOU WANT AND WHEN YOU WANT IT. CAMP-BELL DRUG COMPANY B Mrs. Housewife’s Age Long Problem - -1 that SEABOARD RICE MILLING COMPANY Lyric Theatre USEFUL INFORMATION LOONEY DRY GOODS. COMPANY THE STUDENT'S STORE ■•=SsSSSSSS= bJ I EVERY BUSINESS DESERVES TO PROSPER GILLIAM DRY GOODS COMPANY FORMERLY GILLIAM BROS. nr- l__ Leiepnone oeruice Jr. WEST TEXAS TELEPHONE COMPANY PIGGLY WIGGLY STORE Wishes to thank you for the business you have given us through the nine months you have been in our city. We appreciate you as well as we do Daniel Baker College as it takes each one of you to make the College what it is. We hope you have a good vacation this summer and return to school next term. Visit us when you feel like doing so, we are always glad to see you. PIGGLY WIGGLY STORE 315 FISK ST. WEEDON WILSON, Props. HOME FURNISHERS YOU GET THE HOME AND WE WILL FURNISH IT. THAT IS OUR BUSINESS—TO PLEASE YOU. AUSTIN MORRIS COMPANY BROWNWOOD, TEXAS HARDWARE FURNITURE WILLYS-KNIGHT OVERLAND We are supporters of DANIEL BAKER COLLEGE Armstrong Jewelry Co. Jewelers and Optometrists Brownwood, Texas 4 SALLY ANN BREAD SANITARY BAKER) JIM ML WHALEY GROCER “HE SELLS THE BEST- PHONE 541—561 DAY’S SERVICE STATION Opposite High School Service that makes them come back. GOOD OIL AND'GAS. Phone 840 Wm. Cameron Company Incorporated BUILDING MATERIAL STORES S. E. MORRIS, Local Manager Brownwood, Texas THE BON TON CLEAN FOUNTAIN SERVICE FAMOUS FOR OUR GOOD ICE CREAM PATRONIZE THOSE WHO HAVE MADE THE “TRAIL” A SUCCESS. KNOX-JOHNSON COMPANY WHOLESALE FANCY FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND GROCERIES. BROWNWOOD AND BRADY. TEXAS CAMP-BELL DRUG COMPANY PHONES 25 AND 26 EAT Pecan Valley Peanut Butter The Trail was made a suc- Drink Pecan Valley Coffee cess by the aid of the busi- ness men of Brownwood. HOME MADE PRODUCTS _____ WALKER-SMITH CO. Students do your part. A CHECKING ACCOUNT system in personal and AN INTEREST ACCOUNT enables you to save methodically by small deppsits each week. You can have both a Checking Account and an Interest Account with this bank. The Citizens National Bank Brownwpod, Te as ROY BYRD Dry Cleaning and Meins Furnishing PHONE 867 Empire Furniture Company Brownwood, Texas The oldest and largest Furniture Com- pany in Central West Texas. Pay our store a visit and see the latest styles in House Furnishings. EMPIRE FURNITURE CO. Brownwood Optical Co. BETTER OPTICAL SERVICE We make them here. DR. STANLEY Optometrist Cojnplitnejits of Brownwood’s Leading Diy Goods Store THE STORE OF SERVICE AND COURTESY. TWENTY YEARS AGO When we started into business in Brownwood Daniel Baker College was small, college so was Kaneasters Kandy Kitchen a small place. But now look at Daniel Baker College, she has grown, to he ne of the best m the South, also Kaneasters Kandy Kitchen has grown in proportion to the College and Brownwood and Daniel Baker students have helped to make us. Kaneaster’s Kandy Kitchen Brownwood, Texas. A. M. WEEDON SON GROCERIES Exclusive agents for Bell of Wichita “IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE” Students make this saying true SANDY KING THE TAILOR WE APPRECIATE YOUR by patronizing those who WE MANUFACTURE THE DRESSES WE SELL to a demand for service right at home, giving better values in materi- als, ability to interpret and execute the season’s smartest modes; prices below those charged for Eastern Creations, and immediate cJennings STUDENTS Styleplus We wish to thank you for your very liberal patronage during the past term, and ask that you remember us for your photographic needs in the future. During Vacation mail us your Kodak Films. Clothes Style plus popular all-wool fabrics, plus fine tailoring, plus popular prices, Buy Styleplus style, you get the rest. RODGERS STUDIO J. L. KING Brownwood, Texas CURRY BREWER CHARLIE GILLIAM’S BARBERSHOP JEWELERS AND OPTOMETRISTS He and his Barbers will appreciate the business of all students, boys and girls. Brown wood, Texas 308 CENTER AVE. j Brownwood, Texas j J.J. HAYES COMPANY TAILORS 1506 Austin Avenue. Representatives of Kahn Tailoring Co., Indianapolis, Ind. 3 WEAKLEY-WATSON-MILLER HDW. CO. BROWNWOOD, TEXAS Since 1876 C. JONES FOR BETTER GROCERIES Brownwood Floral Co. THE LARGEST FLORAL HOUSE IN THE WEST. Brownwood, Texas H. SCHROEDER, Manager j BROWNWOOD LUMBER COMPANY Wm.P. CAREY CO-. Owners Established 1881 35 YEARS IN BROWNWOOD ••The Place to Buy When you Want to Build” PHONE 27 ALAMO ICE CREAM TSAPUREFOOD Call for Alamo Ice Cream and be | Assured of the Best. The Students Friend Phone 98-99 Alamo Manufacturing Co. Brownwood, Texas 1889 1924 DANIEL BAKER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: We congratulate you upon your coming graduation and we cordially invite you to come to Daniel Baker College next year. We are a standard college of the first class, our credits are recognized in any University, and we allow you a liberal selection of courses. To you who have not yet achieved the honor of Senior year, we also 'give greetings, and ask that in making your selection you keep us in mind and give us serious consideration. We have a splendid Faculty, and we never lower our standards. Daniel Baker College THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR. WRITE US FOR INFORMATION. 1889 1924 Coggin National Bank WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS Coggin National Bank Economy—Superior Service—Supreme Quality “ENGRAVINGS BY ZEESE It will pay you to have your next annual bear the “ZEESE” imprint A. Zeese Engraving Company “Premier CoUege Annual Engravers” Dallas. Texas