Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Brownsville Junior
College DOings
These Days
BY walter Underwood

BY Walter Underwood
The Y. w. C. A. held their reg
ular bl-weekly meeting last Tues
dav. Margaret Anderson made a
talk on the Harmful Effects Of
Smoking" The talk vas followed
by a general discussion on the sub
ject. This discussion was n OF q
series on Problems Of Interest TO
the College Girl" The subject Tor
next meeting Is Dancing"
In order to encourage the develop
ment OF college spirit. weekly as
semblies have been arranged for
The first of the assemblies was
held Wednesday morning. Mis-
Tucker, instructor Of music, direct
ed the singing Of Christina carols.
Talks by various members OF the
( faculty gave impetus TO the drive
for subscription TO the Collegian.
The Gamma Xxi sorority helt
their weekly meeting wednesday
II was strictly a business meeting
and means Of raising money werc
discussed.
The combined Spanish classes at
tended a banque. at the Aztec cafe
Wednesday night. A Spanish club
was organized, and officers elect
ed. These officers ar as follows.
President, Alfonso Pacheco: Vice
President, Ruth Gilbert: Secreatry-
Treasurer, Eugene Cuellar.
The Spanish club Is planning an
entertainment for the purpose OF
raising money for the Collegian.
More definite arrangements will be
made after the h days.
The meeting Of the Rho Delta
Delta fraternity Wednesday night
was transformed into a moonlight
football game. There were several
minor casualties. but all OF the
participants were able TO attend
classes Thursday.
The Brownsville chapter Of the
National Honorary Society met
Thursday afternoon. Miss Velma
Wilson, sponsor. presided. Gradu-
ate members were invited. Pauline
Marler, Elizabeth Rowe. Nancy
Stringfellow. ard Raul Cara are
charter members or the Browns
vile Chapter. All OF these student
are continuing to make good grades
through their freshman college yea
here. Rugh Gilbert and Lorraine
Siderius X graduate members OF
the San Benito Chapter who are
attending classes In the Junior Col
lege.
Many OF the members OF z. c.
Dodd's education classes are re-
ceiving a great deal OF practical
experience. Members Of the class
who substituted for Grammar school
teachers last week were Pauline
Marler. Ruth Gilbert, Mary Gilbert.
and Lucille Brantley.
lie Cercle Francois had q delight
full Christmas program Thursday
evening az the hone OF Eugene Roy
in West Brownsville. The room was
decorated with poinsettias, Christ
mas candles. and a large Christmas
tree. Around the .-ee were candy
filled wooden shoes made by David
Markham A very interesting pro-
gram was given entirely In French.
Doris Black, Victor Weber. Fred
rlca Kleiber. and FIeta Groves par
ticipating. After the conclusion OF
the program gifts Of q humorous
nature were exchanged, and Frenc.
pastry and coffee served. An ho.-
OF dancing concluded the meeting
Those present included Doris rlack
Margaret Hughston, suanit- Reece
Francis Sethman, Eta Carol. Thin
as. Nell Sanders, Ernestine Ram
say, Fredrica Kleiber, Fleta Groves
Darline Parker, Sarah Shapiro. Do
mlngo Benavtdes, Eugene Roy. VIC
tor Weber, Fred Ball. Fenner
Baker, Curtis Lightfoot. Olive OaES
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Markham Mrs
8. c. Tucker, and Miss Annie .uck-
er.
The Sophomc-e have adopted n
very appropriate emblem, and NOS
OF the members Of the Class are
ordering rings or rims. The princi-
Pal inquire on the rings is to be n
scorpion on a blue background
Inc Sophomores will make a serious
attempt TO have the emblem adont-
Cd to remain the permanent en-
blem OF the College.
The drive for subscriptions 70 the
College publication closed Frldav
afternoon, with the Fraternifv
winning the contest BY thirteen
subscriptions. Fritz Ball sold thirty
SUBSCRIPTIONS, the largest number
sold by any individual student, He
VIII receive. as a prize, three free
subscriptions
All material for the ColleRian has
Deen placed in the hands Of the
printer. The magazine this year
WILL doubtlessly. be larger and bet
ter than last year.
Inc Grammar School rave n
Christmas program IN the College
auditorium Friday afternoon.