by Danny Eakin
ON THE BALL — Billiards, that notorious game usually played in the rear of smoke-filled rooms, has not only become reputable here at TC, but has come to be the number one table game among the college beaus. As a matter of fact, now that football season is over, it seems that the ideal of manhood around here is to become known as “the eight-ball kid.”
Those especially aspiring for that title include such sharks as Kenny Jansen, Gerald Vines, John Pankhurst and Leonard Lovell. These sharpshooters have found the game exciting, as difficult shots are their specialty—inexpensive, as they rarely lose—and convenient, as the tables are located only a short distance from the classrooms which they occasionally visit.
As an old fogie, I was a die-hard for ping pong tables when the room was being designed. I pondered and prayed that pool would be bad for the college man in that it would give them an excuse to patronize some of the less respectable pool parlors.
The other day, long after my time, I decided to face reality and venture in to see what the game had to offer. I had hardly taken a seat when some beardless beatnik came over to me, said he needed a partner, and asked me if I played.
“I never lost a game in my life,” I replied. Then I saw Leonard Lovell hit the white ball down low with his long stick. The white ball jumped over a black ball and hit a red and white one on the edge to make it slant perfectly into one of the baskets that are on each corner of the table. Then I gulped.
“Well, to tell the truth,” I whined, “the reason I’ve never lost a game is that I’ve never played. Checkers, anyone?”
KISS AND MAKE-UP — The kissing game has been spreading like germs ever since Eve invented lipstick. We have found here at old TC, where beauty is often only make-up deep, that college students are doing very little to extinguish the kissing custom, or even to eliminate it from their college agenda. Spring or no spring, we see unlike beings attracting each other all over the campus, and if one snooped around the lovers’ lanes after nine some night, he would have no trouble discovering that most couples enjoy courting under the stars—in spite of the fact that those doggone satellites are taking pictures.
And believe it or not, the wide use of make-up has contributed quite considerably to the fact that there are very few girls who are “sweet sixteen, and never been kissed.” A recent survey among the male species of a well-known university revealed that 82% of the stronger sex would hesitate to kiss naked feminine lips. Sixteen per cent who discussed their views added that “maybe a little maybeline” would also add to the enchantment, so long as the boys think the girls’ eyes are just naturally that pretty.
It has been pointed out that a lot of girls are going to have to hustle if they want to hear their own wedding bells.
So, girls, watch your appearance! Check yourself often to be sure you are applying the right amount of lipstick, mascara, powder, spray net, rouge, cold cream, finger nail polish, etc.
Then your ears will tingle to such flattery as: “Class has begun, Betty Brisly, so put up your manicure equipment. This isn’t a beauty parlor, you know.”
New Club on Campus
Budding Rachmaninoffs of Texarkana College have organized a Piano Club under the sponsorship of Mrs. H. E. Type. The club is affiliated with the Student Organization of the National Association of Music Teachers.
Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month. Heading the agenda of work for the organization is preparation for a unique six piano recital in February. The possibility of exchange performances with students from other colleges is being considered.
Newly-elected officers include Barbara Jo Golson, President; Larry Joe Gigainero, Vice-President; Jamie Grimes, Secretary; Staylon Wood, Treasurer; and Rodney Eatman, Reporter.
Student Directory Ready
Much hard work went into the preparation of the student directory which is now on sale for 35 cents. You can purchase your directory from members of the Phi Theta Kappa fraternity or of the Business Club, who jointly compiled the information.