The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-11-16
DADS DAY AT A. & M. COLLEGE
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Fathers will visit sons at State
School and csc work

Fathers will visit sons at State
School and csc work
(By C. H. Williams, One of the A.
M. Dads
A. G. M. College, Miss. Oct. 80
1922.-There is going to be big
affair A. & M. College this fall
in fact two days, November 24-25
1922 when the A. & M. boys will
be in their glory. These dates COW
err "Dad's Day., something new in
A. & M. activities, an event that
has been held only once before, but
which promises to become the most
important day in each college year,
except Commencement.
Last year, early in November, a
group of students conceived the
idea of inviting their fathers to
visit the big Mississippi Institution
in body in order that each Dad
might see for himself exactly how
his boy lived, worked, studied, play
ed, what he fed upon, and who his
pals were. They asked the college
authorities for permission to issue
the invitations and for time in which
to entertain Not only did the col
lege administration approve the idea
but they took hold of it officially
gave it every possible assistance
to help out. 1t was not expected
that more than forty or fifty faith
ers could come on such short not
ice, with no previous entertainment
of that character to guide them,
and everybody was delighted when
nearly two hundred and fifty Dads y
made the journey from all parts of
the state to Starkville to accept
the invitation. The program was
long and varied. 1t included & full
dress parade by. the student mill
tary body, a dinner with welcoming
speeches in the mess. hail. joint
debate between the A. & M. and
Louisiana State University, a NOV
ing picture show, and a concert In
the main assembly hall, reception
at the Y. NJ. c. A. with smoker,
an auto ride over the spacious
college grounds, and last but not
least a grilling football game be-
tween A. & M. and Louisiana State
University. All this and more is
promised for this year. Each Dad
on arrival was registered and furn-
ished with badge which said MY
boy is here" This badge was an
introduction to every other DAD
present, and an open sesame to
every entertainment. Each boy
whose father arrived was DECORATED
with a badge which said, "My Dad
is Here" Such students as had lost
their fathers were thoughtfully Civ
en- and silently wore, white badge.
They were the "gold star" boys,
but, a boy who wore no badge at all
was classed as one who either had
not made sufficient effort to have
his father attend, or one whose
father did not take enough interest
to come. There will be few such
undecorated college lads at A. G. M.
this year.
Many man found himself sur
prised beyond measure at the ex-
tent of the college grounds, the
buildings, and the agricultural and
mechanical activities. Never were
there prouder boys than those that
introduced their Dad to some chum's
Dad and many friendships sprang
Up among the young and old during
those two days. Every Dad prom
ised faithfully o come back again
and it is expected that not less
than five hundred will come this
year.
A wonderful program of enter
tainment is being prepared. AS US
ual, sleeping Accommodations will be
furnished and the new cafeteria is
open and running satisfactorily.
Every Dad, from the moment he
reaches the depot at Starkville
will be under the guidance Of his
own boy, who will give him loving
care and make certain that he mis-
SEES not one hour Of all that is to
be seen and done.
There is one thing about this
800, fa.t,,,.o of 4, M Efa ssDad,A !