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Published Semi-Monthly by the Association of Former Students of the Agricultural and M
VOLUME IIL.
BRYAN, TEXAS, JULY 18, 1924.
Charles
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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? 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.
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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.
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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.
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