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edges of the team and these are rap
idly being worn off.
The line-up:
First Game.
A. and M. Baylor
McQuillen (Capt) Burch
Right Forward
Ehlert Covington
Left Forward
Forbes Tabb
Center
Williams Porter (Capt.)
Right Guard
Hartung Smith
Left Guard
Substitutes: A. and M.—Pierce,
Keen, DeLee, Glezen, Burkes.
Baylor—Scott, Cairns, Lyons, Hill,
Schulte.
Second Game.
A. and M. Baylor
McQuillen (Capt.) Burch
Right Forward
Ehlert Covington
Left Forward
Forbes Tabb
Center
Williams Porter (Capt.)
Right Guard
Hartung Smith
Left Guard
Substitutes: A. and M.—Pierce,
Keen, DeLee, Burke, Glezen.
Baylor—Cairnes, Hill Schulte.
CO. A, S. C. FISH ENTERTAIN
On Friday, December 19, the Fish
of A Company, Signal Corps, an
nounced that they were going to
give a banquet in honor of the old
boys of the company. The same to
be given at the Shirley Hotel at 7 :30
that night.
Accordingly, at about seven
•■■^f-k. the meal hounds of the com-
Ore ime nalT-nour came, an
1 o present except Privates
Schmidt and Purdue.
When everyone was about to give
up hopes of eating, a certain Mr. and
Mrs. Bunion came in and began to
shake hands with everyone. Some
say that this worthy pair was none
other than the two missing privates
Well, it may be that Perdue could
have acted the part of Mr. Bunion,
but it is hard to believe that Schmidt
could have posed so well, because,
Oh Boy! she was a wild woman. If
you don’t believe it, ask Cop For
sythe.
Among those present was our
friend Lieut. Colonel Franklin. It
is a piece of luck that Mrs. Frank
lin was not present, for Mrs. Bun
ion’s captivating ways and sweet
smile waylaid the Colonel, and he
marched boldly up to her and waltzed
around to the tune of his own sing
ing.
At one time during the prolouge
Sergeants Scudder and Legg began
telling jokes about the two eggs or
something of the same class, and got
Joe Woods and Fitzgerald so inter
ested that someone tied their ties to
gether without attracting their at
tention.
After Mrs. Bunion had greeted
everybody, the doors were opened,
and the company and visitors strol
led into the dining room at almost
quick time. Place cards marked the
seats, and very little confusion was
caused in finding seats, in spite of
the fact that some of those present
had not gone to supper. And let us
say right here that we will put our
Fish Beale up against all comers as
a place card artist.
The dining room was appropriate
ly derorated with a large Christmas
bell and loops of College colors.
The banquet, which was served in
courses, consisted of fried chicken,
gravy, biscuits, coffee, cream and
other things which will not be men
tioned for fear of causing Sbisa’s
discomfort. After the meal cigars
and cigarettes were passed around
more than smoked. Smuggling was
allowed.
Between the first and second
courses, Fish Parke called for Cor
porals report. Three Fish reported.
The reports were such as: Scott
taking music lessons from Drummet,
and Beerwagon (alias Bierschwale)
Speeding. Parke then introduced
Fish Newah Scrogins, sometimes
known as Farrel, the Slimy toast
master. Neewah called on Major
McManus, Captain Allen, and other
officers to speak to the crowd. These
worthies made short appropriate
talks. Fitzgerald was asked to shim
my for the crowd but declined. It
must have been the inclement
weather that caused him to refuse.
At least he did not give an excuse.
Fish Palmer gave a toast to Major
McManus. We regret to say that
the pressure proved too great, and
Mac excused himself and left.
Colonel Franklin furnished quite
a bit of amusement by his large rep
ertoire of songs. We are reminded
just here of a little poem learned in
the grammar school about the “Owl
and the Pussycat.” Colonel Frank
lin’s courtship must have been some
thing like this, judging by the num
ber of sentimental songs he knows.
Oh well, Colonel, we remember that
you said something about persimmon
beer. Who can blame you if you
tapped the old jug before you came
to the banquet?
Some of the Fish say that the
cigars didn’t last long enough for
them to get any. It will be remem
bered that Murphree and Flinn had
» chq*-.'?*! at them. Nuff said. Fish.
1 .n..e v, ciock tne crown
broke up, and went back to Mitchell,
all feeling that the Fish had put the
banquet over with the old time pep.
THE BEST SCHOOL
(With Appologies to Edgar A.
Gerest.)
If I knew of a better school in
this glorious country of ours
Where a boy gets a better schooling
and has better working hours,
If the Mississippian or the Oklahom
an had a better school than this
I’d pack my goods this minute and I’d
start out for that bliss.
But I notice when a non-Texan wants
a school of pep and cheer
And a future for himself he comes
and settles here.
, Here’s the glorious school of free
dom! Here’s education that
glares!
For the “co-ed” of Texas and the
long subjected Bears.
It is here the sons of South Am
erica and the boys of Mexico
turn,
For the ■ future comfort of their
bodies and the wages they can
earn.
And with all that the boys complain
of and all that goes amiss,
Ther’s no happier, better school in
our broad land than this.
So I’m thinking when I listen to the
wails of discontent,
And some restless, weary Freshman
speaks his evil discontent.
That the breed of hate and envy that
is sowing sin and shame
In this glorious school of Texas
should go back from whence he
came.
And I hold it is the duty, rich and
poor, of everyboy
Who enjoys this school’s bounty to
be all for A. and M.
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And extend you an invitation to visit our store when 1
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