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\ I < . . . Y. * i' \ I- I (‘uhlished Weekly By The Students of The A. A M. VOLUME XXXIII COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, MAI Texas j i NUMBER 31 — of each display. Demonstration periods will bef- held from 3:30 to 5:30 and front 6 to 8 on the afternoon and even ing of May 12. The Textile, CUril, Chemical, Petroleum and Agricul tural exhibits will be made during the afternoon session and the Mechanical and Electrical displays will be shown during the evening. Because of the many features of the show, each department will present its exhibit in the building of that department. To direct spectators to the vari ous buildings and through the ex hibits, guides will be placed at the flag pole directly in front of the Academic Building. These guides will take small groups of visitors through each display and will stay with those groups until the entire show has been seen. The show this year promises to be the bes't in many years as each department has set high standards for the type and quality of its ex hibits. Some pf the highlights of displays of the department are: Petroleum— Eight foot model •hewing complete operation of a standard cable tool-pumping rig; Electrical— Automatic telephone system explaining the present commercial system; Textile— Evo lution of cotton, portraying each individual step in the production of 1 cloth, beginning with the raw cot ton and ending with the finished product; Chemical— Preparation and commercial uses of liquid air; Civil— Exhibition of modern sur veying and drafting instruments and preparation and tests on con crete; Mechanical— Modern re frigerating methods, and Agri- Greatest Engineering Show In, History of School Will Be Presented Here Saturday Preparations of the Engineers’ Day Show, for which students of the engineering courses offered at A and M have endeavored to provide demonstrations which will appeal to spectators because of their novelty, spectacular or education al features, are complete, according totL- 0. Zapp, general chairman, and plans are now being made to handle the large crowd expected so that every onlooker may enjoy the benefits k • • v Next Years Football Prospects -nr- Jf- or Mother’s and Dad’s Day ANSON WEEKS PLATS DANCES Indications gathered from the 1 Championship, it a picturiution of ’ortdfL R. L. Bennett. Receive A Two Months Trip To Japan As Awards For Winning 1934 Contest. Winners of the 1934 annual Cot ton Contest: were T. P. Porter, Terrell; F. mhtlnnan, Cisco; and R. L. Bennett, Decatur, all senior students majering in agronomy. Results of the contest were an nounced this morning by J. S. Mogford, associate professor of sgrqnomy, fplowing the comple tion of the last of- ten examina tions on cotton sdbject*. Other contestants finished in the follow ing order: Wi T. L. ScarpinatoL Bi ek, Panna 'Maria; J. E. Loupot, Dallas; and J. W. Huekabee, Hol land. i corjroN Tot r Porter, Thdrman, and Bennett will be accompanied by Professor Mogford on 4 tour of western United States’ and Japan that will spirit shown by the spring football aspirants who ended a month’s in tensive training in March and also from the spirit shown by A and M*s two new coaches, the above picture, which was taken in 1927 when the Texas Aggies last won the Southwest Conference Football what the students are expecting next year at the end of the foot ball season. The only thing that seems to be wrong with the pic ture is that the communistic look ing fellow named T C U Homed Frogs will also have his Rose in the mire after the season ends. Only Clarified Seniors and Those Possessing Special Invitations To Re Admitted To Senior Prom. Crooner j! Plans for the senior prom are rapidly being drawn to completion hs the event which climaxes the so cial activities of the senior class kpproaches. Judging from all in- ■catioas, the senior prom this year promises to exceed in bril- those Will Be Held Here Saturday ^ The variety of events and activities which will be staged at the Eleventh Annual A and M Horse Show will provide more spectacular entertainment than it has in the past. The show will be held on the main drill field Saturday afternoon. May 12, starting promptly at 1:30 P. M. The committee which has made*— • +- cultural — cut-away model cars . . , , ; . j_ , Line and arrives in Japan about Bruton, Lovelady; arrangements for the show con- ryan; L. Kaczmar- sists of the following: Lt. Col. A. R. Emery; Lt Col. S. R. Hopkins; Maj. B. F. Delamater, Jr.; Capt. C. S. Richards; Lt- M. H. Marcus; Cadet Maj. J. H. Willard. Giddings; and Cadet Lt. C. E. Reichardt, San Antonio. This committee has put in much time and energy in an effort to make the Eleventh An- last a little oVer two months. The ' nuai Show one of the most success- party sails frpns San Francisco on ! ful in years, according to Lt. J. June 6 on the iN Y K Steamship V. Carroll. The field artillery and and modern farm equipment. MONIER ELECTED K. A. J. Monier of San'Antonio June 20. Three weeks will be spent in Japan more;or less as the guests of the Japan Cotton Association. A two weeks trip will be taken to Chosen, Mancliukuo, and northern was elected presidetn of the Luth- ('hjn* where fiointa of prominence eran Club at a meeting of the j n the cotton world will be visited. Lutheran students last night. Oth- The party sails from Japan on er officers elected were George J*# 26 * nd i« l *cheduled to arrive sequence. « n - 1 - — * ** The show Saturday is to in clude thirteen events ranging from liance and distinction those of Eleventh Annual Horse Show y " n, u , Anson necks, “Americas mas ter of melodies,” and his popular Orchestra, have been secured to provide the music for the prom as well as fur the Corps dance on the following night. This fact alone ^ftkes, the occasion distinctive since Week’s orchestra is the most popular orchestra ever u> appear here. ■ Only classified seniors and those possessing special invitations will b* admitted to the prom on Friday night and classified seniors will bf admitted without charge to the corps dance on the following night. It has been definitely decided that civilian clothe* may be worn at the prom. At the porps dance on the fol lowing night, usual uniform reg ulations Will prevail and the price of. admission to everyone other thga class|fied seniors will be one seirenty-five. On entrance to the dance, each rtudent will be tag-1 ge<t after having paid the price of admission and will be given a pas- out check when leaving the dance. It will be necessary to have both the tag and the pass out check for readmissioa. This precaution was taken to prevent anyone from go Dr >r. King: Vivion To Deliver Mother’s Day Sermon DORMITORIES OPEN cavalry entries arc Lt. Carroll and Lt. in charge of Marcus, res- huse class. The fine harness class is expected to bring out about ten or twelve three year olds foaled since January, 193L Among the present entries in this class are: Roy. three year old half-breed gelding sired by >Royal Ford, tho roughbred stallion of the Waggon er Stable- at Ariingtao Downs and owned by Lt. Carrall; Reveille, three year old owned by Lt. Mar cus; and Aggie Princess, owned by the Veterinary Medicine Surgery Department. There are also a few three year colls and fillies expect- Bob Crosby, shown above, and younger brother of the famous Bing, will he a featured crooner with Anson Weeks and his Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra who are to play the senior prom Friday night and the corps dtince on the following night. If young Bob lives up to the name that his famous brother has established, and the critics say that he does, college dance patrons are in for a real treat in addition to the fine rhythms offered by Weeks and his hand. pectivefy. Capt. Richards is in ed to he shown by Frank Seale charge of the arrangements for the which were sired by the govern- riding hall and is making an ef- ment stallions. Enthroned and fort to provide a more spacious Palmist, located at Seale’s Ranch. a reception for students and their parents will be held on the lawn of President Walton’s home, with Dr. and Mrs. Walton as host and hostess. The reception is to be in formal, and refreshments will be served to the gu^ts out-of-doors. Music will be furnished by the Aggie Band, The program Sunday morning will begin ifith the pinning of flowers on cadets at ten o’clock which will tie done, according to the custom «f previous years, by ladies who are guests of the dif- • fetent organization commanders. .. ~ .. Flowers for this ceremony pnp to Nationally Famous Dance L „ I __j Orchestra Will Present Va Husk O’Hare Will Play Junior Prom And Final Dance hall than has been used hereto fore. All the jumps will be newly constructed and arranged in a new The entries of Mr. Seale, however, are not definite as y«L Competition in the senior and junior jumping classas should he riety of Entertainment. Husk O’llare and his nationally known orchestra has been secured for the Junior Prom and Final Ball, and will rflsn offer entertain- be sweet peas and will be funtlkh- ed through the couHesy of the Y M C A. At .tM-tMty, the eadsta 'will march to Culon Half, where they will hear the Mother’s Day servi ces, At twelve the mothers and dads will be luncheon guests of Schultis, vice president and host to visiting pastors; George Gaither of Brenham, secretary; Travis Voelkel, Fayetteville, treasurer; and George Nickerson, San Anto nio, chairman of the entertainment committee. , • in San Francisao on August 10. One.day will be spent each way, en route to apd from Japan, in Honolulu. Upon their fttraw to the United States, the group will visit cotton interests in Sacaton, Arizona, and in the upper El Paso Valley. SOURCE OF FUNDS This cotton tour is made possible by contributions received from leading cotton merchants in this country and Jap^n and through the proceeds derivel from the Cotton Everyone is asking “BILL’ Ball and Pageant, Mr. Mogford BRADFORD, six year sergeant of said that the *14)port and coopera- The Passing Review a children’s three gaited saddle horse class to the fine harness class and the five gaited saddle Five Debaters Awarded Medals Monday Evening ment for the Junior Banquet. This their sons in Uie Mesa Ha 11. . ‘ . , , ... I*arents 1 are invited to inspect orchestra is composed cl thirteen . J ' v... keener than it has beeb in previous . 1 ng into the dance witout having artists iacluding a trio of girls 1 C ’T™ °. until two-thirty that afternoon, who will offer special numbers of '' kit. ,i (Continued to page 3) shows as the number of sntnes has been reduced to a minimum, according to Lt. CardaB. (Continued to pgge 2) paid the price of admission. the ENGINEERS, why he is nail ed the “RABBIT MAN” .... par don if a shade late .... JACK ASKING... . JACK-ASS .. KINS .... BILL’S big baddy and room mate . . “betrayed” the part of a gigolo at the Hollywood Premier and was awarded the blue ribbon but had to give it up when the judges ruled him out on pro fessionalism .... Another cadet joint the role of a crooner .... EUGENE HARRI SON McCANN, JR. ... . known in better circles as “PHILLIP” McCANN .... my CANN he croon at these corps dances .... ask any of that INFAMOUS BRY AN 400 .... “HOTWATER” KEELING finally persuaded some one to room with him after “GINS BERG” TISDALE had turned him down . » . . an ophidian (snake to you) .... it couldn’t stand it more than one night. . Why has “OX” SCHUCANY become such an ar dent follower of DOROTHY DIX’S column since the R. V. Holidays? GEORGE FAIRBANKS, our sec ond “carioca kid” .... regardless of what the music might be, will be found imitating the carioca .... “LITTLE,” JOE ASTON and BARNEY “PRETTY BOY” HOI^ MES played the finals in the in tramural jacks tournament the other night on the lawn of a cer tain popular co-ed .... We won- tion so willingly rendered by the cotton companies is sufficient evi dence of their appreciation of the significance and value of such an enterprise. Mr. Mogford also stat ed that he firtoly believed that further cooperation and support will make materially easier the 1 < <mtinued to page 8) G. E. Wyae Elected To Suc ceed W. 0. Vela Hub Preni dent for Next School Year. The A and M Debate Club held its final meeting of this school year in the form of a banquet in banquet room of the college mess hall Monday evening. May 7. J. D. IP. Pnller, professor of histery, was Heldenfels Announces th ' p "" c r!. ,p “ k " °! '!!' ^ r a V- mg. Dr. Fuller praised the work 1935 Longhorp St&II of the organisation and urged con > ♦■■■4- jl •'* tinuance of “such a worthy and ed M. S. Burton. Tyler, who has for ucational undertaking”, the past two years been the fea- George Summey, Jr., head of the ture editor of tHe Longhorn,'will English department, was the hon- be retained in that capacity on or guest at the banquet. After next year’s Longhorn staff, ac- few remarks on the year’s work, cording to H. CJ Heldenfels, Bee- Dr. Summey presented medals to ville, editor of the 1933 Longhorn, the members of the Debate Club and Jack Askins,; Pallas, who has who were eatitled to them for mer- been assistant sporta editor on the itorious work in that field. W. O. 1934 Longhorn, will take over the Vela, Laredo, club president, and J. N. FERGUSON SELECTED TO HEAD ’35 HONOR SOCIETY Hobby and Monier Will Serve aa Other Offlcera of Society Next Year. SOPHOMORE LIVE ISM JUDGING CONTEST MAY 22 Medala for International. Jun ior, Sophomore, and Freah- ntan Judging Contests To Be Awarded Imter This l MOL! various song hits and ilances. Having just finished an engage ment at the Jefferson Hotel and at Statfcfai KMOX ia St. Louis, this noted band is making its ini tial appearance in Texas. It has been featured at various times at the Hotel la Salle and the Canton Tea Garden in Chicago, the Lowry Hotel in St. Paul, the Arkansas Theatre in Little Rock, and the Crystal Slipper Ball Room in- Cleveland, and it is well known be cause of the tremendous amount of broadcasting time it has had. Plans for the Junior Banquet Drawing Dept. Will Show Prize Sketches der who holds the lead TON or HOLMES? AS- duties of sports editor. G. E. Wyse, Palestine, each had H. C. Heldcnfrfls state* that the numeral ’34 added to medals plans are now in progress for next awarded them last year. H. G. year’s Longhorn and that the sum- Seeligson, Dallas, T. K. Irwin, Dal- mer sports are being written up las, and W. C. Bently, Luflc now so that an ekrly start can be were presented medals for the first made on the annual. He states time. further that he expects to appoint Wyse was elected president of the art editor beftra school is out, the club for next year. It was vot ed that election of other officers should be postponed until the first meeting in the fall. The club una nimously elected Colonel P. L. Downs, sponsor of the P. L. Downs Oratorical Contest, an honorary members of the group. so that he may get started on b>* drawings. No sn p* will be taken toward the appointment until plans for the annual are completed. Oth er members of tie staff wiD be named soon after school opens ia September. J. N. Ferguson. El elected president of the ship Honor Society for the next school year st s meeting of that group last night. Others elected were L. M v Hubby, Waco, vice- president. and K. A. J. Monier, San Antonio, as secretary and treasurer. The norainatfteas, and elections were carried en entirely THr annual Sophomore Live Paso, was Stock Judging Contest will be held and Junior Prom are rapidly being Scholar- ' n t**' unimal husbandry pevillion completed as well as the arrange- the afternoon of Tuesday, May 22. ment* for the Final Ball. The Ban- from one until five o’clock, D. W. Williams, head of the animal hus bandry department, announced early this week. All students who hove completed the freshman course in animal husbandry’ and have pursued at least one other course in that field are elegible for the contest. Mr. Williams said by the junior members of the so ciety, after the motion to such ef-'that about thirty-five feet was carried. would' enter the contest Dean F. C. Bolton spoke to the The contest requires judgment society prior to the election, en- of classes of livestock with couraging the seniors to make the | r<*j»<on* for each. Certain faculty best of their education ^fter grad- member* of the animal husbandry and showing the juniors how they may better, prepare themselves during next year by continuing their good record. The theme of keeping up yoip- courage and confidence was alse brought out in the talk. After the election, the past pres ident made some explanations re garding the work already done to ward the establishing of nationally recognized honor societies, and the meeting for Tuesday, May 22, was announced, as the last - meeting of the year. Few words art wise men’s counters—they do but reckon by them—but they are the money of fools.—Hobbes. department, not yet designated, will act as judges for the contest The j following business fii and individuals have contributed livestock judging medals for this year’s contest winners: Freshman medals: Casey and Sparks, Cam- pea Grocery, Montgomery Ward A Co., A. M. Waldrop A Co.. Ag gieiand Grocery, and Caldwell Jr*dry Store; Sophomore medals I‘slare Thm t.-r, J. C. Penney Co* *nd one half of a metkl was con tributed by V. W. Woolworth A On); jink* i+nd*b: D. W. Wil- liaau, ( ampue Cleaners, Caldwell Store, the following firms five do liars each for medals:: J. F. HoBck A Sons and Uniform Tailor Shop. I qiet is to be held st 6:45 p. m. Thursday, May 31, and will be fol lowed by the Junior Prom begin ning at 9:00 and lasting until 2:00 a. m. The Final Ball ia to start at 10:30 Friday night and will end at 3:00 a. m. Saturday morning. The designs for the decorations have been completed by the deco rations committee composed of H. K. Smith. San Benito; E. F. Hiidebrendt. Brenham; and M. F. Martin, Bryan. Actual design of the general layout was completed by Smith. This design drawn to scale will be displayed in the Main Building soon. Word has been received from L. G. Balfour Co. that work is rap idly progressing on the Junior Banquet favors and Prom prog rams. At the present time the exact prices for these various ar ticles have not been estimated but will be announced shortly. In view ef the fact that the Senior Class recognizing only classified s«*n- s at their functions, the Junior Class extends a very hearty to all unclassified year anen and will be pleased to have them attend any of the class functions as juniors. Prices for the dances are: Junior Prom, $3:00; Pinal Ball. $2^5. i j ! I ST ' : -t • The prize winning drawing of the Society fur Promotion of En gineering Education contest of last year will be On exhibit ia the Drawing Department during the week of May 12 to 19. First prise in “Technical Sketching” was won by R. O Loving, Pine Bluff, Ark- anus. in competition with entries from lesding universities of the United State*, such as Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Perdue, Iowa State, Columbia, and others. This exhibit will also be ia con nection with the displays pot on by the Drawing Department for the Engineering Day exhibits, cording to H. C ■or of drawing. Twenty-five Students have been (■vIIm tot entef the content this year on the basis of their grades in drawing courses, and the win ning drawings jadged here will be sent to Cornell ;for judging by nationally knows men in the field of drawing. Any others interested in entering the Contest may do by application to tl part ment Spencer, profes- the Drawing De- ty wel- fourth Coleman Win* Down* Oratorical Contest Charles L. has been a winner of tha Down* oratories! A and M of Alpine, gold medal as annual P. L. at Texas The medal was presented by C«I ; P. L. Downs, of Temple, who college with the Other contestant included W. 0. D. Mayfield, Sai Wyse, Palestine; well, PlainvWw. ited from the class of 1879, for the medal tela. Li redo; H. Antonio; G, E. and J. k* "Bos- Reception At Eight. 1 O’CIock Saturday Night j. Dr. King Vivion, President of Southwestern University, and at one timd student pastor on the A and M campus, will deliver the sermon for the Mother’s Day ser vices to be held st eleven o’clock Sunday ip Guion Hall, it was re- vealed iirpr-this week by Jack Harding, Chairman of the Mother’s and Dad’s Day Program Commit tee. Being well known at Aggieland. Dr. Vivion will be welcomed by many friend* here, his visit being in the nature of a home-coming. “We are very fortunate in getting Dr. Vivion as the speaker, aa he enjoys an enviable reputation throughout Texas a*' an able pub- ' lie speaker," Harding uid. 0 0 0 Saturday night at eight o’clock if f 1