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Rs. vo Ds . 3 g he CAMPUS. : If this paper is net called for return postage is guaranteed by publisher. DR. THOMAS MAYO, THE TEXAS AGGI pot fh Y- ENB ed Shicia tan Toh Bik BE oa), Sty iit at anti ntih, T R ARR SBR 15 Sp [ud KS VN 52 Ji | Cady bade Tarks RETURN tation, ! POSTAGE GUARANTEED Published Semi-Monthly Except During the Summer Months when issued monthly by the Association of Former Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. VOL. X COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, MARCH 1, 1937. NUMBER 71 Back-Field Combination Only Worry As Big Grid Squad Enjoys Splendid Spring Drill Under the eagle eye of Homer Norton, Aggie. grid generalissimo mounted in his Sky-Buggy, Bill James, varsity line coach, “Siki” Sikes, Manning Smith, Nick Willis and several assisting varsity veter- ans who have played out there string, 75 hopefuls are putting on what Norton describes as the finest spring football work-out he has ever held. With two weeks steady work under their belts the boys are running a wide variety of plays in splendid fashion. With the exception of Johnie Morrow, out with an injured shoulder, and Bill Seago, at home because of his mother’s critical ill- ness, every man expected to play for the Aggies next fall is taking part in the gruelling spring drills. The lads start their afternoon party with a long drill on fundamentals, with lots of work on tackling, fall- ing on the ball, blocking, passing, kicking and the like. Rough work in blocking and tackling “Live meat” was started after the first week .Team play and signal drills usually round out the afternoon. Frequent scrimmage sessions will be enjoyed during the final two weeks of practice. And “enjoyed” is the right word to describe how the big squad has reacted to its spring session, and that’s the main rea- son Norton and his aides are so enthusiastic. The boys are going thru their paces with pleasure, geeting fun out of some of the rough and arduous tasks that in the past were NOT enjoyed by Ag- gie gridsters. And if there be dis- senting voices on the rough and arduous description, drop around some afternoon and old “Sarge” will fit you out in a uniform and let you block some of these tackles or guards. From the big squad has been selected three full teams with a few extras, the remainders desig- nated as the “B” team. Every day there are changes, with the boys going up or down as they demonstrate their ability and will- ingness. Its a pretty safe bet, how- ever, that most of next fall's travelling squad and regulars will come from the boys now on one of the first three teams. Question Marks Annually there are a number of large and formidable “Ifs” in connection with the development of a winning team. For the Aggies next fall these center around the end positions, left tackle and punt- ing. With All-American Joe Routt, “Brahma” Jones, Bill Minnock, “Pappy” Drennan, “Brick” Olbrich and “Stumpy” Warden, veterans, and Lehman Rahn and one or two other freshman, the guard posi- tions will be superbly cared for. Zed Coston, letter-man, Joe Turner, squadman, Eli Rushing, Gail Young and JoJo White, freshmen, should handle the snapper-back post in fine shape. That means plenty of power thru the middle of the line. All-Conference tackle Roy Young will handle one tackle post but the other must come from one of the many youngsters unless “Red” Church or George Branson, squad- men, come thru. Among these youngsters are Durwood Steele, 205, Joe Boyd, 210, Wynne Craw- for, 190, Freeman Kokenkamp, 200, Chip Routt, 210, and Harold Hart, 210. Bill James feels confi- dent that one or two of these (Continued on Page 4) Law Re-Elected A. & M. Board Head F. M. Law, ’95, Houston, was re- elected president of the Texas A. & M. College Board of Directors for the ensuing two years at the regular biennial organization meet- ing of the board, held on the cam- pus last week. Walter G. Lacy, "96, Waco, was re-elected vice president and S. G. Bailey, secretary. Director Henry C. Schuhmacher, ’92, Houston, was unable to attend because of illness. Other former students of the college on the board include: Joe Utay, ’08, Dal- las; G. R. White, '95, Brady; and Roy B. Davis, ’27, Plainview. El- liott Roosevelt, whose appoint- ment to the board was recently confirmed by the Texas Senate, along with the re-appointment of Mr. Schuhmacher and Mr. White, attended his first session of the board. KANSAS CITY FAMILY PARTY 10 SEE HOVIE The recently reorganized Kan- sas City A. & M. Club, held a re- cent meeting at the Kansas City Athletic Club with good attendance. The next meeting of the club was set for March 19, at which time the club will view the A. & M. movie “Along the Comeback Trail.” This movie features the new campus development and last fall’s successful Aggie football team. The Kansas City Club’s March 19 meeting, will be held at 7:30 p. m. at the Kansas City Athletic Club and the families and friends of A. & M. men are invited for the occasion. The officers of the K. C. Club extend a cordial invitation to all A. & M. men in that section of the United States, to be pres- ent on this March 19 occasion and to enjoy the movie, which shows the A. & M. College as it is today. The officers of the Kansas City Club include: A. B. Collins, ’12, President; Carl G. Mattern, ’25, vice president; and J. Edwin Moel- ler, ’33, secretary-treasurer. Tourist Mistakes Travelling Cadets For Peace Officers An elderly gentleman from the East touring Texas, recently stop- ped at Madisonville to make in- quiry as to whether there had been an outbreak of prison inmates, or a sensational robbery of some type. “Texas has more traffic officers on this highway than I have ever seen,” he reported, ‘but the state must be very penurious to make them walk.” Questioning brought forth that the Eastern tourist thought A. & M. cadets were officers of the law. This happened during the week- end following the College holidays when the boys were strung up and down the highway hitch-hik- ing to and fro. “They all signaled me,” the tourist declared, “but I just stepped on it and passed them up, hoping I would not get into trouble.” A. & M. MOVIE, FEATURING CAMPUS SCENES, STUDENT LIFE, FOOTBALL NOW READY FOR GROUP BOOKINGS “Along The Come-Back Trail,” ‘a movie showing today’s A. & M. College campus and school life and featuring the great performance last fall of the Aggie football team, is ready for “Bookings” by A. & M. Clubs or other interested groups. The picture was produced by the Association of Former Stu- dents with the cooperation of the Athletic Department. Howard Ber- ry, staff photographer of the Ag- ricultural Experiment Station and Walter Penberthy, of the Athletic Dept., were the photographers. The movie starts with the open- ing of school, showing registra- tion scenes, and then proceeds through the school year with the final review as a climax. Included are shots of various school activi- ties showing members of the facul- ty at work with their classes and many campus buildings and famil- iar campus scenes. Exciting flashes from last fall's football games provide one of the big features of the movie. Sam- mie Baugh of T. C. U. in action, Dick Todd’s long runs.in the T. C. U. and the Manhattan games, the Aggie victory over S. M. U. at Dallas and the astonishing last half come-back of the Aggies at San Francisco are high spots in the football section of the show. The big Aggie band on parade, the “T” formation between halves at a football game, the Ross Vol- unteers at drill and the Cadets at work in the Mess Hall are other high spots in the production. Clubs or groups wishing to use the picture should write The Asso- ciation office at once for reserva- tion of dates. At the present time the picture is booked for Hous- ton, March 4; Kansas City, March 19; and Beaumont, March 22. It has already been shown at Temple and the New York City Club has asked for a date. Clubs or groups showing the pic- ture will be charged only for the expense of mailing or expressing the film. It will be necessary for the local groups to arrange for the projection. The picture is on 16 mm. film and is silent. Snap-Shot Artists Offered Prize As Aggie Announces Spring News-Photo Contest Anybedy who can snap a camera will be eligible for the Aggie’s first “News-Photo” contest, starting today and ending April 15. Snapshot, Kodak, or any other type of picture may be submitted, with emphasis being placed upon originality, clearness and news value. Unposed pictures of individuals or groups, informal shots of A. & M. men and their activities, pictures from foreign or out-of-the-way places with local back- ground, or interesting pictures of A. & M. men and their fami- lies are suggested. As rewards for the best pictures submitted the AGGIE offers three prizes; two good tickets to any Aggie football game next fall, a copy of the beautiful 1937 A. & M. Long- horn (Student Annual), and a year’s subscription to the stu- dent Battalion. First place winner will have his choice of the three prizes, then the second place winner, with the third win- ner taking the remaining award. Judges of pictures will be Curtis Vinson, Director of Publicity of the College, Lionel Angel, Director of Student Publications, and Joe E. Howell, 22, Registrar. Every reader of the Aggie is eligible to enter the contest, as well as other members of their family or their friends. All pictures submitted will be the property of the AGGIIE, al- though they will not be printed in any other publication without permission of the sender. Those entering the contest should remember that the most desirable picture for this con- test will be the one that is of most interest to other A. & M. men. Mail your pictures to The Texas Aggie, College Station, Texas, with full identification and explanation of all persons and scenes shown. You may submit as many pictures as you wish. Winners will be announced as soon after April 15 as possible. TEMPLE GLUB SEES PRE-VIEW The regular monthly meeting of the Bell County A. & M. Club was held at the Temple Country Club on the night of February 15. Movie scenes of the A. & M. cam- pus, shown by Secretary E. E. McQuillen, and the auctioning of used valentines for the benefit of the club treasury, featured the ev- ening. Refreshments consisted of popcorn, apples, and peppermint candy. President Emil Wade, ’30, presided. The Bell County Club is one of the oldest A. & M. Clubs in ex- istence and has been holding its regular monthly meetings for many years. In addition to President Wade, other officers include: Ben- ny Zinn, ’26, vice president; and W. J. Neumann, ’31, secretary- treasurer. MORE GURRIGULUM CHANGES EXPECTED T0 BE INITIATED Changes in the curricula of the various courses will probably be affected by the beginning of next year. Monday, February 22, Dean F. C. Bolton conferred with the various department heads in a discussion of these alterations. Tuesday, a general meeting of the entire faculty was held to further discuss and plan. Nothing definite has been learn- ed as to the nature of the changes, but they will probably be brought about through the suggestions of the recent engineering society’s inspection of the college conditions and curricula. a Changes have already been made in the engineering administration courses. CLUB INVITES EX-STUDENTS TO SPORTS DAY Spring Sports And Foothall To Feature March 6 Program Planned For Campus Vistors Annex Basement To Increase Capacity Mess Hall to 3,400 Already the largest dining hall under one roof in the United States, the A. & M. College mess hall will be further enlarged by the construction of an additional dining hall in the basement of the present mess hall annex. The new hall will seat some 600 students, was authorized at the last meet- ing of the College Board of Direct- ors, and will be started in the near future. This addition to the mess hall facilities will give Sbisa Hall a total seating capacity for student diners of 3,400. At the same meeting, the Col- lege Directors authorized the ad- dition of eight rooms to the frame residence used as headquarters of the board while it is meeting on the campus. i ROUTT DEGIDES T0 PLAY IN “AGGIES OF "37" MUSICALE Joe Routt, A and M’s All Ameri- can contribution to football, an- nounced Saturday evening that he would take a part in the musical comedy, “Love From a Bridge,” which comprises the “Aggies of 1937.” He will take the part of Baker Blake in the show, being portrayed as a prize-fighter heavy- weight champion. Routt has proved himself on the football field. What will he do as an actor. The two can be combined, as was demonstrated a few years ago by one “Flip” Breedlove. Al- though Routt has entirely differ- ent personality and characteristics than the Breedlove, he will probab- ly make just as effective an im- pression on stage. “Love From a Bridge” is at pres- ent being rehearsed weekly in the Assembly Hall. Some characters have been cast, but there are a few still to be selected. Heads Texas Safety Drive Carl J. Rutland, ’11, safety en- gineer for the Texas Power and Light Company at Dallas, was re- cently named chairman of Govern- or Allred’s State-Wide Traffic Safety Committee. Rutland is an outstanding authority on traffic safety, having served as regional director of the National Safety Council and as chairman of the Dallas Citizens Traffic Safety Commission. He will direct the safety program of the committee which Governor Allred has formed to reduce traffic fatalities on streets and highways of Texas. Rutland is a member of the Dal- las A. & M. Club." Winter Garden Club The Dimmit-Zavala County A. & M. Club met in Crystal City on February 14, according to a re- port received from A. C. Mogford, ’23, County Judge of Zavala Coun- ty. A good attendance and the ap- pointment of various committees to carry on the club’s program were features of the meeting. Athletic enthusiasts will have their “Day” on the campus on March 6 when the #py Club, in Cooperation with the Ex- student Students Association, will sponsor a “Sports Day,” with all fans ex- tended a cordial invitation to be present. It is expected the event will be something in the nature of a homecoming for Died-In-The- Wool sport followers. Today's group of Aggie athletes is plan- ning a big day for those attending. Events of the big Sports Day will open at 2 P. M. on Saturday afternoon, March 6, at Kyle Field. Baseball and Track teams will be working in full swing preparing for their conference schedule. Af- ter a look at these teams visitors will be given a good look at next Fall’s Cadet football team as they’ go through a regular work-out | session of spring football practice. Homer Norton will explain some of the finer points of the forma- tions used by his team and the afternoon will be climaxed by a spirited scrimmage. Visiting Exes will be taken to the Mess Hall for dinner as guests of cadet athletes, and those de- siring to spend the night will be furnished beds in the dormitories, also as guests of the students. After dinner guests and hosts will hold an informal gathering at the Gym, featured by the shewing of movies of last fall’s grid games. Camera-man Walter Penberthy will do the projecting and Homer Norton and other members of his coaching staff will be on hand to explain and point out interesting facts about the football shots as they are shown. ; No reservations for the occasion are needed. The “T” Club will charge a registration fee of one dollar for visiting Exes, the fee including all sports events, dinner and a place to sleep in the dormi- tories that night. Local men who will not be present at dinner are asked also to register, their fee being 25 cents. Officers of the “T” Club include Walter Phythian, ’37, President, Joe Routt, ’38, Vice President and Dick Vitek, ’38, Secretary-Treas- urer. President Phythian has ap- pointed committees to handle vari- ous details of the day’s arrange- ments and the event is expected to prove a pleasant one for both visitors and hosts. The Board of Directors of the Association will hold a called meet- ing at College on the same day. Present indications point to the ° attendance of several hundred A. & M. sports followers on the campus for this event. HOUSTON CLUB 10 SEE MOVIE AT NITE PARTY A night meeting that is expect- ed to attract one of the largest crowds in the history of the Hous- ton A. & M. Club, has been sched- uled for the night of March 4 at the hall at the corner of Barnes and Abbott in Houston. This has been the scene of many of this club’s night meetings. Featuring the program, which is under the direction of Jack Pink, ’27, will be the showing of movie scenes from last fall’s Ag- gie football games. George A. “Cop” Forsyth, ’17, is president of the Houston Club. It continues to hold its regular weekly luncheons ‘leach Monday at the Rice Hotel. ” # ig TR LAS BE GES TN Re ae § wae | » hi i, J oY Foy A bs i pa BE CE bi J ei oR 66 a SE et Tal Gh of eS
