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LIBRARY CAMPUS - If this paper is not called for return postage is guaranteed by publisher. THE TEXAS AG LIBRARY agncuttural & Mechanical Cellege of Texas College Station, Texas. —_ GIE RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED ' Published S em i-Monthly Except During the S ummer Months when issued monthly by the Association of Forme r Students of the Agricultural an d Mechanical College. VOL. X COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, APRIL 15, 1936 NUMBER 55 Panhandle Men Get A&M News From Sec. Mc() Amarillo Banquet Brings Ag- gies Together in Enthusias- tic Meeting - Club Meets First and Third Thursday Nights The Amarillo-Panhandle A. & M. Club held a special meeting in the form of a banquet at the Capi- tal Hotel in Amarillo on the night of April 7, the occasion” being a visit from Secretary E. E. Me- Quillen, of the Former Students. 50 A. & M. men were present not but from Association of Approximately only from Amarillo various surrounding towns of the Panhandle. B. ‘C. Rogers, '12, president of the club, served as toastmaster. Tillman Moore, 20, of the West Texas State Teachers College in Canyon, spoke in a fine way upon the obligation of former students of all state institutions of higher education to support the general program of higher education in Texas. Secretary E. E. McQuillen reported to the club on the various phases of the A. & M. College news and outlined the athletic prospects and program of the school. He emphasized various rea- sons why A. & M. men should be proud of their institution. At the conclusion of his remarks, Chair- man Rogers turned the meeting into an open and informal discus- sion of A. & M. problems and their solutions. Among those who contributed in the discussion were: Fred Lyon, ’12; Alex Bateman, 13; «T.-L. “Silent” Miller, 25; Carl Moulden, ’33, Borger; C. E. “Bull” Marcum, ’33, Lubbock; J. R. “Ox” Emmons, ’30, Hereford; C. M. “Shorty” Henderson, ’11; H. L. “Frosty” Hamrick, Amarillo, an: honorary member; J. GC. “Smiles” Richardson, ’19, Ama- rillo; Carl “Miller from Amariller,” ’29, and others. The Amarillo-Panhandle Club meets on the first and third Thursday nights each month at the Capital Hotel in Amarillo and extends a cordial invitation to all Panhandle Aggies and visitors to attend their meetings. K. J. Edwards, ’20, to Supervise Erosion Program on Plains Kenneth J. “Becky” Edwards, ’20, has recently been transferred by the A. & M. Extension Service from College Station to Amarillo where he has been appointed as- sistant district agent for the soil conservation program in the Pan- handle area. He will have his per- manent headquarters at the coun- ty agent’s office in Amarillo and his work will be mainly on the wind erosion program. The emergency wind erosion program is being administered by the College through the Extension Service. The program will be handled in each county by county Wind Erosion Committees and the work will be generally supervised by the county agent. Only solid listing, strip listing, or chiseling with all work done on the contour, has been approved. Also active in the program are Parker: D.. Hanna, ’11, and O. G. Tumlinson, ’17, both district agents of the A. & M. Extension Service in the Panhandle and for the South Plains Area. J. Nealy Allison, ’26, former star Aggie Athlete, is operating his own independent oil explora- tion and geophysical organization at Houston. Dan R. Courville, 27, is petrol- eum engineer for the Gulf Pro- duction Company at Wickett, Tex- vation Service and living at 1804 as. METCALF SEEKS 10 REGAIN SEAT IN LEGISLATURE Penrose B. Metcalfe, ’16, well known lawyer and rancher of San Angelo, recently announced his candidacy for the Texas Legisla- ture. He served as a member of the House at Austin from 1929 to 1934. In addition to his law busi- ness, he is associated with his father, Charles B. Metcalfe, in the ranching business. Metcalfe was appointed last year by the Governor as Chairman of the Pink Bollworm Compensation Claim Board. This appointment doubtless being in recognition of the fact that as a member of the House, he led the fight to appro- priate a half million d¢l'ars to re- pay farmers for their loises. He resigned this position to accept appointment as Chairman of the Board of the Upper Colorado Riv- er Authority. This organization is endeavoring to secure a loan and grant from the Federal Govern- ment to construct a six million dol- | lar irrigation project in Coke, Tom Green, and Runnels Counties. As a sponsor of political re-dis- tricting in Texas, state wide erad- ication of cattle fever ticks, state livestock sanitary code, children’s tubercular hospital, and other im- portant measures, Metcalfe gain- ed the reputation of being one of the most farsighted and public spirited members of the State Leg- islature during his period of ser- vice. As a member of the class of 1916, Metcalfe expects to be pres- ent on the campus May 2 and 3 this year for that group’s reunion. A. & M. STUDENTS ENTERTAINED BY BEAUMONT CLUB A. & M. chemical engineering seniors on an inspection trip in the Sabine District, were enter- tained on the night of April 13 by the Beaumont A. & M. Club. The party was held at the Beaumont Coca-Cola Plant in the form of a barbecue supper. Nearly 100 club members and visitors were pres- ent, together with ample barbecue and plenty of coca-cola. Members of the Beaumont Club who had charge of the party in- clude: J. C. Tucker, "24; C. R. Dol- linger, ’26; Eugene Smith; W. J. Hancock, 24; and Barbecue Spec- ialist Hube Braunig, ’14. The program of the occasion was dedicated to the visiting student engineers. Carl Fabian, ’19, spoke on, “The Solvent Process in Re- fining Oil”; and John W. Newton, ’12, spoke on, “The Obstacles Con- fronting College Graduates.” He stressed the desirability of en- gineering students cultivating per- sonality in addition to securing a technical education. A two reel movie of “Shales Approach and Creating Good Will” was shown by the Coca-Cola Company. A delegation from Port Arthur present for the meeting was head- ed by O. T. Hotchkiss, Jr., 24, president of the Port Arthur A. & M. Club; and Major James C. Fleming, ’27. H. N. Glezen, '20, president of the Beaumont Club, presided over a brief business session at the con- clusion of the above program. The Beaumont Club re-nominated C. L. Babcock, ’18, as its Association di- rector for the coming year. M. Edwin Hayes, 33, is district manager of the Westinghouse X- Ray Company Incorporated, Ma- sonic Temple Building, New Or- leans, Louisiana. He was transfer- red there recently from Shreve- port. The move is in the nature of a nice promotion. V. W. Thalmann, 28, has moved from Arkansas to Fort Worth, where he is with the Soil Conser- Carleton Street. Business And Social Features Of Annual Ex-Student Meeting Record Crowd Expected Attorney-General McCraw and the Bizzells To Be Honor Guests - Cadet Corps Will Honor Exes With Review - New Association Oficers To Be Elected Plans have been completed for the entertainment of a record- breaking number of visiting A. & M. men over the week-end of May 2-3 for the annual Ex-Students’ meeting and class reunions. The visitors are expected to start ar- riving Saturday morning, with a full house expected before re- treat that afternoon. The week- end will be filled with various fea- tures of entertainment and busi- ness. Attorney-General Bill McCraw, who will deliver the feature ad- dress at the annual joint Faculty- Former Student luncheon on Sun- day noon, and former A. & M. President Dr. W. B. Bizzell will be honor guests of the week-end. Mrs. Bizzell and “Mother” Bizzell will also be present and will find many old friends among the returning former students. The Business Side The business side of the occa- sion will start Sunday morning when the Board of Directors of the Association has been called to meet, and when various commit- tees will meet in preparation for their reports to the general meet- ing that afternoon. At the after- noon session, which is the annual membership meeting of the Asso- ciation of Former Students, new officers will be elected and other business of the corporation trans- acted. President I. A. Uhr, ’17, of San Antonio, will preside over the general business meeting until the Directors elect his successor. Re- ports of the Auditing, the Resolu- tions, the Nominating and the Ath- letic Committees will be heard and acted upon. The Social Side Entertainment events of the week-end will be many and varied. On Saturday afternoon at Kyle Field the athletic minded will see the Aggies meet the Texas Univer- sity Steers in a baseball game and at the gym that night will be held the intramural boxing finals. The latter event for the past several years has been a popular one with former students returning for the annual meeting. It will be under the direction of W. L. Pen- berthy, Aggie Director of Intra- mural athletics and Physical Edu- cation. Retreat Saturday evening will find most of the visitors thronged around the Mess Hall, and reun- ion classes will hold their Reun- ion dinners that night. The mili- tary Review staged by the Cadet Corps in honor of visiting A. & M. men and their guests will be a big thrill on Sunday morning. Noon Sunday will find the Ex- Students and the Faculty and their wives gathered at Sbisa Hall for their annual joint luncheon. Mr. McCraw and Dr. Bizzell will speak and there will be other entertain- ment features. Between the regularly arrang- ed social and entertainment af- fairs will be crowded many visits by the Exes to old departments, old dormitories and old faculty friends. The reunion classes will each hold their own private gath- erings. Visiting Ex-Students who have not been on the campus in several years will spend much time inspecting the many additions and improvements. General Headquarters for the week-end will be at the Y. M. C. A. Arrangements have been made to house reunion classes together, and beds will be available for all men who come for the week-end. Many reservations in Bryan and College Hotels have already been made by those planning to come. To Compile Data On A. & M. Men Playing Part in Centennial A. L. Simpson, 24, WPA engi- neer for the Dallas Park Board, has accepted a job thrust on him by the Association and the Dallas A. & M. Club. He will endeavor to prepare a permanent record show- ing the part played by A. & M. men in the Texas Centennial. Simpson has chosen several other A. & M. men in Dallas to help him and they are finding the task a big one. Simpson has charge of all WPA projects for the Dallas Park Board and was recently a feature speaker at the Dallas A. & M. Club. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Granau, ’07, of Bellville, Texas have issued in- vitations to the marriage of their daughter, Inez, to Mr. Alfred Lis- ter Brooks, Jr., at 8 p. m. April 25 in Bellville. Granau is a banker in that city. Mr. J. Roscoe Hawes, ’'16, well known consulting engineer of Tyler, is proud of the exploits of his daughter, Miss Matha Joe Hawes, who recently won first place in the East Texas District Latin Tourna- ment. Roscoe expects to be pres- ent for the 1916 class reunion on May 2 and 3. J. M. Munnerlyn, ’32, is also with Allison and located at Bay City, Texas. ing Exes) Hall) 2:30 p. m.—Annual Business PROGRAM ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND REUNION THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS CAMPUS - (Please Register i” “Y” Headquarters Upon Arrival) SATURDAY, MAY 2 Afternoon—Baseball, Kyle Field - Aggies vs Texas University 6 p. m.—Retreat - Reunion Class Dinners 8 p. m.—Intramural Boxing Finals - (Gym) SUNDAY, MAY 3 9 a. m.—Review - A. & M. Cadet Corps (In honor visit- 10:30 a. m.—Ass’n Committee Meetings (Ass'n offices in New Administration Building) 12 noon—Joint Faculty - Former Student Luncheon (Mess dents (“Y” Chapel) MAY 2-3 Meeting - Ass'n Former Stu- MAY 2-3 0 SEE CLASS REUNIONS FROM 36 TO "26 With over 50 per cent of its living members already promised to attend, the class of 1886 cele- brating its 50th anniversary is far in the lead on a percentage basis among the reunion classes. Dr. F. E. Giesecke, ’86, who has taken the lead in arranging for this Golden Anniversary Reunion, is hopeful that several more mem- bers of the class will be present. Great plans are being laid by the 1911 class, which on May 2 and 3 will celebrate its 25th, or Silver anniversary. The class president A. H. Neighbors and his Atten- dance Committee, are feeling suc- cessful in their efforts to bring back every living member of the 1911 class. . On the youthful end of the re- union program, the class of 1926, under the leadership of President Jack Williams and others, is mak- ing bold statements as to its at- tendance and activities. Many members of the class live within a radius of 200 miles of College Sta- tion and in the point of numbers, this youngest reunion class is ex- pected to take high honors. The class of 1916, one of A. & M.s war classes, expects to have its most successful reunion. Presi- dent Pat Olsen, of Gatesville, and others, have been busy for the past several months and reserva- tions have already been made for many members of the group. The class of 1906, which in the past has held a number of very successful reunions, is expected to repeat again this year with the same being true of the class of 1901. The 1921 class, although widely scattered, may prove the direct honors of the reunion competition. Reunion Plans All reunion classes are scheduled to hold class diners on Saturday night, May 2, at the A. & M. mess hall. Various other plans for these reunion classes are underway for their particular entertainment dur- ing the week-end on the campus. Former students should register at Ex-Student Headquarters at the “Y” upon arrival on the campus. Sol Gordon, ’02, Leading Figure In Show Field Sol Gordon, ’02, is Chairman of the Board of the Jefferson Amuse- ment Company and President of the East Texas Theatres Incor- porated, with headquarters in the Jefferson Theatre Building in Beaumont. The companies own and control nearly 100 show houses in Eastern and Central Texas and are among the largest con- cerns of their kind in the South- west. Mr. Gordon was born in Beau- mont, graduated from high school there, attended A. & M. from 1899 to 1902, then took his law degree at Texas university, and was ad- mitted to the bar in 1904. He prac- ticed law until 1931 as head of the firm of Gordon, Lawhorn & Sharfstein. He is one of Beau- mont’s leading citizens and one of the best known men in the amuse- ment field in Texas. L. E. Berry, ’29, is with the Mec- Fadden Cotton Company, Cotton Exchange Building, Houston. He reports that Earl H. Edwards, ’05, is office manager for the same company. Berry gets his mail at 702 Peden, Houston. He reports seeing “Buck” Morris, 29, Kurt Welgehausen, 29, and “Rusty” Marshall, ’30, all of Houston, re- cently. Between five and six thousand ginners were present at the annual Ginners’ Association and Conven- tion held recently in Fort Worth and presided over by H. G. “Hal” Yakey, '04, of Agua Dulce. Presi- dent Yakey is one of the best known ginners in the state. Plains Aggies Hold Round-up At Dairy Show Annual Event Draws A. & M. Men From Wide Territory - Martin Succeeds Jennings as Club President Sixty A. & M. men, gathered from all over the Plains Country, were present at the annual Plains Dairy Show A. & M. Round-up Meeting at the Hilton Hotel in Plainview on the night of April 6. The affair is an annual feature of the Dairy Show and is held under the auspices of the South Plains A. & M. Club. President J. W. Jennings, ’11, of the South Plains Club, presided at the banquet and introduced as fea- ture speakers of the occasion Professor C. N. Shepardson, Head of the Dairy Husbandry Depart- ment of Texas A. & M.,, and Asso- ciation Secretary E. E. McQuillen, 20. Both speakers brought news from the A. & M. campus and out- lined some of the projects and prospects of the institution. C. B. Martin, "16, of Tulia, was elected president of the club for “Bob” Hooper, 21, Plainview, was named vice-president, and J. D. Worley, ’34, of Plainview, secretary-treas- urer. Among other guests for the ev- ening were Mr. D. T. Simons, sec- retary of the Texas Jersey Cattle Club; Cal Sechrist; O. G. Tumlin- son, ’17, district agent of the A. & M. Extension Service; C. G. “Hoot” Gibson, ’29, assistant dairy specialist of the A. & M. Exten- sion Service, and others. A big delegation of A. & M. men from the Amarillo Club was present, headed by their president, B. C. Rogers, "12. Following the regularly arrang- ed program, Toastmaster Jennings announced that the meeting was open for a “catch as catch can” bull-pen. Short talks were made by B. C. Rogers; C. M. Henderson, ’11, Amarillo; Fred Lyon, -?12, Amarillo; G. G. Gibson; 0. G. Tumlinson; Lewis Dodson, 123, Amarillo; J. F. Ford, ’26, Claude; Frank R. Phillips, ’14, head of the Agricultural Department of West Texas Teachers College at Can- yon; Fred C. Newport, 24, Soil Conservation Service, Amarillo; C. E. “Bull” Marcum, ’33, Lub- bock; Roy B. Davis, ’27, a member of the A. & M. Board of Direc- tors, Plainview; Alex Bateman, "13, Hereford; and others. The South Plains A. & M. Club is composed of A. & M. men with- in a radius of 100 miles of Plain- view and holds each year several big meetings. The annual banquet held during the Dairy Show and an annual barbecue held early in September each year, are among the most successful A. & M. meet- ings held anywhere in the state. Stag Party To Be Held At Dallas The Dallas A. & M. Club will stage a big party on the night of April 24. The affair will start at 6:30 p. m. and will be held at the Morriss Buick Company, Corner of Cedar Springs and Peral, Dal- las. Admission will be 75¢. The Morriss Buick Com- pany, Dallas distributors for Buick automobiles, is owned and managed by Wm. Morriss, ’02. Mr. Morriss and his sales manager, Henry Shiels, ’18, together with the Dallas A. & M. Club, extend a cordial invitation to all A. & M. men to be present at this stag party on April 24. A wide variety of entertainment has been planned. the coming year. R. E. CT I Tr em
