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About The Texas Aggie. (College Station, Tex.) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1924)
H.8.5.0.4.4.4.4.6.8.6.6.66 hh A A A 4 4 4 a A A oh 4 4 teed by publisher. hd Fro Vv eveweevevwes hd 4 Fo veer VvVeY ys VO OOO VV VV VV VN VVVVVVVVVVVV VV Published Semi-Monthly by the Association of Former Students of the Agricultural and M VOLUME IIL. BRYAN, TEXAS, JULY 18, 1924. Charles 701-3 Littlefield TO POSTMASTER: RETURN a LY a os POSTAGE postage is guaran- FUARANTEED THE TEXAS AGGIE Rogan, ; Bldg. . Austin, Texas. MAA A A 4 A 4 a a 4 OB. L.8.80.48.0.4.40.4.0.4. echanical College of ‘Texas. NUMBER 11 $200,000 PLEDGED BY JUNE 1925 IS KRUEGER'S AMBITION POLLY POINTS TO GOALS FOR COMING YEAR $200,000 in Pledges by Commence- ment 1925 is One of Objectives Outlined by New President. WANTS 100 LOCAL CLUBS. President Krueger Appeals for Whole- hearted Cooperation of Every Former Student to Make This a Big Year. “My ambitions for the accom- plishments of the Association of For- mer Students of the A. and M. Col- lege center around some pretty high points of achievement”, C. C. ‘Polly’ Krueger, San Antonio recently de- clared in discussing his election as president of the Association for the coming year. “I realize that Marion Church, through that wonderful per- sonality of his and his great speak- ing ability has set a rather dizzy pace for me to follow in the work of president of the organization. Un- less I have his whole souled help and the absolute cooperation of ‘the thousands of other Aggies and es- pecially their capable leaders I shall not succedd in reaching those objec- tives which I have set my heart on. With that cooperation nothing can stop us. “In the first place I want us to have pledged $200,000., over a per- iod of five years time at commence- ment of 1925. Already we have more than $80,000.00 subscribed and we have barely scratched the sur- face. I want us to have an annual income of not less than $40,000 with about two-thirds of that amount available for the creation of an adequate student loan fund and the building up of an association fund to’ be placed where we most need it after we have established a sufficent loan fund. A student loan fund of $75,000 should be adequate. “It is not the purpose of the As- sociation to evolve a high powered and top heavy organization which will eat up the income with an ex- cessive overhead. The organization must be big enough and expensive enough to be effective and that it all. After we reach our objective with reference to the student loan fund then we can start the accumulation of a general fund which can be used when the time comes for some build- ing or some worthy enterprise to be decided upon as the proper and necessary one. “I do not believe that we shall ex- perience any difficulty with our fi- nancial program. With the list of workers growing and with the grow- ing belief that something is going to come from the expenditures into the Association we are meeting a much heartier response from the standpoint of support for the Asso- ciation. After a brief lull this sum- mer we will take. the field after va- cation time is over with renewed in- terest and energy in favor of the fi- nancial drive. I believe we shall be handsomely rewarded. Marion S. Church has pledged himself to raise $25,000.00 for us this year single handed. (Continued on Page 6) AUSTIN AGGIES ORGANIZE CLUB MANY MEMBERS Travis County A. and M. Club Gets Started “With a Bang.” Dr. Biz- zell, Polly Krueger and other Notables There. WILL MEET MONTHLY. First Thursday Evening of Each Month Meeting Date New Club. They Put Some Cash on the Barrel Head, Too. (By Ike Ashburn) Travis county A. and M. men are taking up the cudgel for their insti- tution. They are organized and or- ganized into a good strong body. Saturday night, July 12th, they had their first dinner. Hereafter they will meet regularly, monthly. And if Saturday’s party was any sort of forerunner of what is to come here- after the man who fails to make an Austin A. and M. Gang party here- after will be out of luck. Staged on a Saturday night and a hot Saturday night at that in va- cation time, forty-five of the former Aggies of Austin and Travis county ranging in attendance at the College from the first day the college opened its doors for the reception of stu- dents down to the present day classes, gathered round the festive board at the Driskill and filled a whole evening jam full of good time and loyalty for A. and M. More than that—after a stirring talk by C. C. “Polly” Kreuger, president of the Association, they put notes on the barrel head to the tune of more than $1200. Jake Hirshfield, Austin clothier, already had sent in $100 without ever having been solicited and some of those present announ- ced that thy later would contribute substantial amounts. From the time that Judge Charles A. Rogan, vice-president of the club, called the meeting to order follow- ing the ice cream and cake, until the adoption of constitution and by-laws at the close of the evening the meet- ing was pitched on a high plane. Judge Rogan announced that he was pinch hitting for Abe Bull who was a newlywed and could not get a fur- lough for the evening and for Guy Collett who was a married man of some years standing and who could not get a furlough for the evening. Abe was just back from his honey- moon. Guy and Mrs. Guy had a previous. Smiling Joe Munster and Judge Rogan had charge of the eats while Herbert M. Bohn, secretary and L. D. Williams, treasurer did great work in working up the atten- dance. : Dr. W. B. Bizzell journeyed over from College to present his compli- ments to the club on the occasion of its first meeting. Dr. Bizzell made an inspiring talk with reference to the program of the College and some of the problems confronting it as well as the other institutions of high- er education in Texas. He stated that all of these institutions needed a militant but wise organization of their ex-students to safeguard and promote their welfare. (Continued on Page 6) IOWA PARK BANK RETAINS BIRK FOR ITS AGRICULTURAL AGENT One of the chief: purposes of the establishment of the course in Agri- cultural Administration was to pre- pare men to conduct banking or mercantile businesses and to do so sympathetically with rural life and agricultural interests. The Iowa Park First National Bank is the first bank to sign an A. and M. man as an agricultural agent. A story in the Fort Worth Star Telegram tells about Birk’s appointment. “Iowa Park, July 5.—Railroads, chamber of commerce and a few other institutions maintain agricul- tural agents, but the First National Bank of this city is the fist banking institution in the South- west to employ such an official. The Iowa Park bank recently appointed C. E. Birk, graduate of the Agricul- tural and Mechanical College, as its agricultural expert. “It was not sentiment, nor patriot- ism, nor effort to put on some “stunt” that prompted the bank to add this invocation, but pure busi- ness. It pays. The bank realizes it. “Birk is only 23 years old and uses his time in going among the farm- ers of his section, not to solicit de- posits or business, but to help them increase and improve their crops, livestock and poultry. He co-oper- ates in the selection of grains and poultry breeds; gives advice wher- ever it seems to be needed, and as a result the farmers add to their pros- perity and indirectly, so does the bank. “Birk addressed the district meet- ing of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce at Memphis recently and Homer D. Wade, assistant manager, thought so well of his ideas that he induced him to attend the next dis- trict meeting at Graham, July 16.” Proposed Field House for A. and M. College, Work of Construction of Which is Now Well Under Way. ISLAND CITY CHOOSES KING AGGIE PREXY Al King Succeeds J. C. Cretcher as President Galveston A. and M. Club. Schmidt, Bernheim and Healtrfield Other Officers. At a recent meeting of the Gal- veston A. and M. Club, Al H. King, seldome Inn, 1721 Ave. E, was chosen president of the organiza- tion succeeding J. C. Cretcher, Santa Fe engineering offices. H. E. Sch- midt succeeds C. E. P. Wisrodt as vice president, A. G. Bernheim of the Southern Electric Supply House, Tremont Ave., a wheel horse for the Association was made secretary- treasurer again. R. C. Heartfield ’28, architect was chosen publicity secretary. The new officers are making plans to entertain the Ball High Seniors with the view point of lining them up for Aggieland next fall. “Gig” Runge, the youngest of the Runge tribe is going Forrest and Hans Eagle one better and is touring Europe this summer. These Galveston Aggies insist that when the Aggies from less for- tunate parts of the world visit the Treasure Island that they call on the local boys. An electric sign an- nouncing Aggie headquarters illumi- nates Bernheim’s place. Heartfield is at 417 Security building and any or all of these fellows will be glad to have a call from Aggie brethern. Dutch Zincke has been putting out into the bay these last few weeks. He says he is fishing. Revenue offi- cers have an eye on him, however. MATAGORDA EXES CELEBRATE AT BORDEN RANCH A Gallon of Punch Each Insured Lots of Pep and Big Time Generally. The Matagorda County Aggies gave a barbecue on the Borden ranch near McCroskey on Wednes- day, June 11th, for Aggies, their mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, iwves and sweethearts. “Tubby” Curry the famous Junior chow hound of A. and M., was chairman otf the eats couunitlé and there was nothing lacking when the feed was spread. O. T. Hotchkiss and “Bob” Matchett supplied the punch and they surely judged the crowd by their own thirst for they made thirty gal- lons of punch for the thirty-five peo- ple that attended. After every one had partaken of the delicious eats prepared by “Tub- by’ and his committee, games were played and a good time was had by everyone. About 9:00 o’clock the Aggies gave a few yells and the evening ended with the OLD SPIRIT RUNNING HIGH. With best wishes for you and the| success of the Association we are, Yours in the Faith, Matagorday County A. and M. Club, By L. A. Pierce. I W. G. “Bill” “Bo” McMillan is still at Corsicana superintending the con- struction of some new school houses for that city by the Johnson firm. Bo probably will be at the college now that Johnson’s have been given the contract for building the gymnasium. “BILL” BOYCE GIVEN PROMOTION 70 IMPORTANT POST IN CHICAGO - William S. Boyce, C. E. 1907, who has been in Chicago for recent years has been given a decided promotion by his elevation to the position of Assistant to the President of the R ilroad Supply Co., of Chicago, Ill. The details of his appointment to this important post are covered in the June 28th and July 5th issues of the Railway Age. Boyce was from Del Rio. After his graduation from the College he entered the maintenance department of the National Railways of Mexico. In 1909 he returned to the United States and entered the employ of the Chicago Great Western in the maintenance of way department in the office of the general manager and later became roadmaster. Later he resigned from that position to en- ter the employ of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe as road master and in 1911 he entered the railway supply field. In 1923 he became as- sociated with the Railroad Supply Co., as a special representative, with headquarters at Chicago, which po- sition he has held until his recent ap- pointment. According to “Jimmy” Nagle, Bill Boyce was at one time reported kill- ed in a Mexican revolution and was mourned as dead by his many Texas friends. NAVA AI/N PONSA AAG A AAA AA CY YVVVYVVVVVYVY YY MRS. CHURCH’S MOTHER IS DEAD. ANA) 7" VV VV VV VV Word has been received of the death last week at Shreveport, La., of the death of Mrs. West; mother of Mrs. Marion SS. Church of Dallas. Every Aggie extends deepest sympathy to Marion and Mrs. Church. oN ANNAN AAAAAAAA WINN VV VV VV VV AAA A\AAA AAA AA ALAAA ALAA A NNN NNN NNN NNN NNN AAA A\NANA A hd A 4 4 VV VV VV VV A GOOD OPPORTUNITY. VV Want to come back for your Master’s degree? The Y. M. C. A. offers a good opportunity for some man who can spare the time to devote about half of his time to administrative work over there. The position will pay $600 per year. Write me about it. NANA AAAAA A IKE ASHBURN. ALAA AAA AAA AA AAA A ANN AANA NA AN SAN VV VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVN WV VV VVVVVVVV VV VV VVVVVV ALBA AN NN > AND YET HE HELPS. A\A\ ? Fred William Muntzer who was here for the two terms of 1920 and back again in ’22 for one term studying E. E., is in the United States Veterans’ hospital at Whipple, Arizona, permanently disabled. He is unable to engage in any activ- ity. And yet today’s mail brought a check for ten dol- lars from him stating that he wanted to have a part in the work of the Association of For- mer Students. Muntzer has been serving as news editor for the Whipple Echo for the past several months.’ oe A A\NANANANA AAA AAA AAA “ A A VN NN VV NV VINNY VN NN NINN SOOOODIPOOODV ISOS > R. C. Heartfield is still doing well in an architectural sense at Galves- ton. Recently he had Little Rusty Elliott in tow giving him a personally conducted tour over the city. INNO GAA A AAA AANA A\A\L\A\AAA { ¢ LON A\A\ AA AA AAA AAA A\A\ erly, is progressing rapidly. Work Progressing on New Athletic Field House NEW STRUCTURE IS FIRST UNIT OF BIG PLANT Expect to Add to Field House From Time to Time Until Kyle Field Presents Ideal Athletic Or- ganization. TO HOUSE BASKETBALL. Building Will be Ready for Opening of 1925 Cage Season. Two Courts Will Be Provided. Work on the new Athletic Field House, so designated instead of gym- nasium because it really is more of a basket ball playing court and dress- ing station than a gymnasium prop- The excavation has just been completed and the work of actual construction will begin shortly. The contract for this new build- ing was let to the Johnson Construec- tion Co., of Waco, old A. and M. men and O. K. Johnson and W. G. “Bo” McMillan are on the job sup- erintending the work. This new structure is being made possible through the cooperation of the College and the Athletic De- partment after some heroic work of financing. No call has been made on former students to help in the fi- nancing of this project but the Col- lege and the Council, without the aid of a penny from the State have decided to go it alone. It has been necessary for the Athletic Depart- ment, which by the way is facing a greatly. increased payroll for the next fl, years by virtue of addi- tions to the staff, to borrow the money over a period of five years. The new field house will cost ap- proximately $150,000 and some of the details, involving a greater ex- pense will be added later. (Continued on Page 6) TWO OF OUR HANDSOME V-PRESIDENT “OLD LUKE BALLARD” Above is the likeness of “Old Luke”, he of the Corona and the Waco Aggies. Incidentally one of the recently elected vice-presidents of the Association. Luke has been an Aggie missionary for the last few years carrying the doctrines of the Association to all sections of the State. He entered Aggieland in the fall of 1901. Took his A. H. degree in ’05. Later he managed the McMul- len Stock Farm at Waco. Then he went with the Pinnel-McMullen Com- mission Co., at Kansas City. Then he became associated with the Eureka Construction Co., at Tulsa, Okla. Later he was superintendent of the Tulso City Water works. Af- ter an association of a short period with the Pittsburg Meter Co., he as- sociated himself with and became a member of the Utilities Equipment Co., Chicago, Ill, manufacturers agents for water works equipment. His residence is at 443 Hardin apartments while his post office ad- dress is P. O. Box 742. Last year Luke served on the Ex- ecutive Committe of the Association. At the meeting in June he was chos- en a vice-president. He also is president of the Waco Club. M. J. MILLER, FORT WORTH. And this handsome chap, My Dears, is no other than Myron J. Miller who in 1908 entered Aggie- land as a Sophomore Fish. He grad- uated as a distinguished student in the school of engineering in 1917. In the fall of 1910 he subbed for Stud Barnes and Dutch Hohn as on that famous Aggie team. He played in six of the nine scheduled games that season, and was awarded a secondary “T” for his effective services. He was a member of the Ross Vol- unteers. Miller served as a member of the United States engineering forces at Dallas in 1911 and 1912 and in 1912 was called to Austin by the State Fire Insurance Commission. After two years there he resigned to go into the general insurance business at Fort Worth where he now is as- sociated with the firm of DuBose, Rutledge and Miller, 5th floor F. & M. Bank Building. He is a member of many Masonic bodies in Fort Worth, member River Crest Country Club, secretary of the University Club, and vice-presi- dent of the Association of Former Students of A. and M. an at TL NUURDP UE Fo Wi = TL. ———— \
