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C) ‘A BR — fa oh I Cs THOMA n i. 1 yo DR. CAMPUS. : i on } FABER TA Bent & aot iby baad Ry PI Ae RR S MAYO, If this paper is not RETURN called for return by publisher. Published Semi-Monthly Except During the Summer Months when issued monthly by the Association of Former Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. NUMBER 75 VOL. X COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, MAY 1, 1937 PLAINS AGGIES BREAK RECORDS AT BIG PARTY The Central Plains A. & M. Club held the most enthusiastic and best attended meeting in its history at the Hilton Hotel in Plainview on the night of April 22. The affair was one of the big features of the annual Plains Dairy Show. Bring- ing news from the College was a large group including: G. W. Barn- es, '11; E. R. “Hico” Eudaly, ’10; O. G. Tumlinson, ’17; Athletic Di- rector Homer H. Norton; Profes- sor Chas. N. Shepardson; Associa- tion Secretary E. E. McQuillen; George G. Gibson, ’29, and others. The big party started with an informal reception at the Hilton Hotel at six o’clock; progressed to a stag banquet at seven; and ended up with a big dance from nine un- til one. Nearly 150 men were at the banquet table and slightly more than that many couples were on hand for the dance. P. C. “Happy” Colgin, ’29, county agent at Tulia, was elected the new president of the club for the en- suing year succeeding Charlie Mar- tin, ’16, county agent at Plainview. In the presidential election, Colgin was victorious over C. C. Jobson, 17, and Charlie Martin. Jobson, who is county agent at Lubbock, “was elected vice president; and Ralph Howe, ’30, Crosbyton, sec- retary-treasurer. . In addition to past President Charlie Martin, the retiring offi- cers and J. D. “Buster” Worley, chairman of arrangements, were given a rising vote of thanks for their good work. With “Hico” Eudaly serving as toastmaster and following several musical selections, Homer H. Nor- ton, Aggie athletic director and head coach, delivered the evening’s major address. Short talks were also made by Roy B. Davis, ’27, Plainview, a member of the Board of Directors of the A. & M. Col- lege; Professor Chas. N. Shepard- son; Secretary E. E. McQuillen; John Egan, ’13; E. T. Simons; R. E. Dickson, ’12, of Spur; Joe Jen- nings, ’11; new President Colgin; A. S. Adams, ’95, of Fort Worth; and others, The Central Plains A. — Nominate Your Ass’n. Director The attention of A. & M. men and A. & M. clubs is called to the fact that be- tween now and the annual Association meeting on the campus, June 4-5, Directors should be nominated from each of the congressional dis- tricts of the state. Under the by-laws of the Association each congressional district is allowed and urged to nomi- nate a member of the govern- ing board ‘of the organiza- tion. Names of such nominees should be sent to the Asso- ciation office for transmittal to the Nominating committee which will be named by Pres. C. A. Thanheiser. Nomination of directors and their presence at the an- nual meeting is tantamount to election at the businesss meeting of the Association. When no nomination is made from a district it is the duty of the Nominating Commit- tee to suggest a director for the place. The necessity of having a quorum of direc- tors present at the annual meeting, in order that they may elect officers and trans- act other business, makes it imperative that all men nom- inated as directors by dis- tricts shall be present at the annual business meeting. A. & M. Clubs, where or- wanized, should take the lead in this matter. Where no club is active, any group of interested members of the Association is urged to sug- gest the name of an Asso- ciation Director to represent them, and to see that he is present at the business meet- ing, June 4-5, on the campus. Piney Woods Club Elects Bob Herbert Plans Cadet House R. L. “Bob” Herbert, '31, of Nacogdoches, was elected president of the Piney Woods A. & M. Club at its recent April 21 meeting, held at the country club at Lufkin. He succeeds M. C. Spivey, ’08, of Luf- kin. Other new officials named were: Herman V, Harlan, ’31, Luf- kin, vice president; and Mack Mec- Connell, 23, Nacogdoches, secre- tary treasurer. The Piney Woods Club is composed of A. & M. men of Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and the surrounding territory. The chief project of the club is the construction of a Nacogdoches- Angelina County Project House on the A. & M. Campus for the bene- fit of students from those two counties. The club expects to have the house ready for use for this fall. “PENNY” GUEST BEAUMONT CLUB With W. L. Penberthy, director of intramural athletics at A. & M,, as its honor guest, the Beaumont A. & M. Club celebrated April 21 with a huge meeting at the Beaumont Coca-Cola Plant last week. J. Kirby Jones, ’33, presided over the meet- ing as president of the Beaumont Club succeeding Al. O. Saenger, ’32, who was recently transferred from Beaumont to Baytown. In addition to a short address, Mr. Penberthy entertained a big crowd by showing movies of var- | ious athletic events, including A. & M. football games played last fall. Other guests at the party were high school and junior col- lege coaches of the Sabine District. In addition to Beaumont A. & M. men, delegations were present from Port Arthur, Orange, Jasper, Sour Lake, Silsbee, Nederland, Hull- Daisetta, and other cities of the Sabine area. & M. Club includes most of the South and Central Plains area. The club holds several meetings each year and its annual party at the Dairy Show has become one of the largest gatherings of A. & M. men held each year in the state. APR. 21 AFFAIR, TO VISIT A. & M. CAMPUS Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United States President Will Land At Houston On May 10 Or 11, Proceed Here Via Special Presidential Train Ross Volunteer Company May Act As Guard of Honor on Trip From Houston “President Franklin D. Roosevelt will visit the A and M campus on May 10 or 11’, announced Dr. T. O. Walton, president of the College, during the Ross Volunteer functions last Friday. The president, who will be cruising in the Gulf of Mexico area in the early part of next month, is planning to disembark from his boat at the San Jacinto battle grounds and proceed by special train to College Station. Elliott Roosevelt, Fort Worth business man, who is the son of the president and a member of the Board of Directors of the College, has been given credit for persuad- ing his illustrious father to visit Texas A and M. Colonel Frank G. Anderson, com- mandant, announced Sunday that there would be the usual greeting extended to the great personality in . the form of the presidential salute, and a review of the cadet corps. Tentative arrangements call for a guard of honor to be sent to meet the president as he disem- barks and to accompany him and his party as special escorts. The authorities have intimated that this might be composed of part or all of the Ross Volunteer company, wearing their full dress white. ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS Commencement — June 3, 4, 5 (Ex-Student Headquarters at the “Y”’) M.—A. & M. Band—Final Concert. M.—Baccalaureate Sermon M.—AIll College Departments open for “inspection and visits. M.—Mark Francis Memorial Service M.—Graduation Exercises—Kyle Field honoring visitors and graduates. M.—Reunion Class Breakfasts. M.—Association Committee Meetings. June 3— 4:30 P. June 3— 9:30 P. M.—Junior Prom. June 4—10:30 A. June 4— 1-4 P. June 4— 3:00 P. June 4— 6:00 P. June 4— 8:30 P. M.—President’s June 4—10:00 P. M.—Final Ball. June 5— 8:00 A. June 5— 9:30 A. M.—Final Review. June 5—11:00 A. June 5—12:30 P. M.—Luncheon and Annual Meeting— Association of Former Students— Shisa Hall. Informal Reception Return to the traditional Com- mencement meeting date, enthusi- astic plans under way for well- attended class reunions and other features are expected to make this year’s annual Ex-Student’s Asso- ciation meeting the greatest in the history of the organization. June 3-4-5 is the date, and decision to return to commencement time for the annual meeting was made at the last meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association. The change has met with enthusiastic approval, particularly from older A. & M. men. Ex-Students are invited to re- turn for the occasion which starts on Thursday, June 3, and ends with the annual business meeting of the Association of Former Students on June 5. Plans under way call for completion of the business ses- sion not later than four o’clock on 1912 - 1917 - 1927 Reunion Classes Make Big Plans The three classes, 1912, 1917, 1927, whose officers and members have scheduled reunions for this spring at Commencement, June 3, 4, 5, show all indications of stag- ing big events when they get to- gether. Unusual interest in the reunions has been shown by offi- cers and members of the three groups. The class having the highest per- centage of its living members pres- ent at noon, June 5, will be desig- nated as the HONOR CLASS of the Commencement Ex-Student’s meeting. 1912 . Following the leadership of class president Harris Underwood, Hous- ebrate its Silver or 25th anniver- sary with a big attendance of its members. Stealing a march upon rival classes this group is planning the production of a ‘“Class-Book” in honor of its 25th birthday. Among those who have already sent word ‘they would be on hand are President Underwood, Charles, Haile, “Polly” Krueger, John F. Buckner, George Ashford, Joe Brown, J. V. Butler, Claude Wash- ington and others. Members of the class will be quartered together at some cam- pus spot and will take their meals together in the Mess Hall. 1917 + The Class of 1917 evidently means business in connection with its reunion this year. Several mem- bers of the Class have already started work upon their class-mat- ‘es to stimulate a full attendance. Harry Burkett, Oklahoma City, and Eddie Allen, Cincinnati, have al- ready advised they will be on hand, and Joe Jenkins is coming from al- most as far, Amarillo. Berry Joyce, class president, is rounding up the South Texas members of the class. The 1917 Class is receiving par- ticular attention because of the fact they held no commencement exercises of their own, having de- parted almost 100 per cent from school before their graduation ex- ercises to enter the services of the army in the World War. The Class of 1937, this year’s graduates, have invited the 1917 Class to share this year’s commencement honors with them. 1927 The class of 1927, this year’s re- union youngsters, declare they will make a showing that will put the older classes to shame. Although lo- cated in Louisiana, class President Si Stratton is taking the lead in making plans for the reunion, and tgroups in Dallas and Houston, and other Texas cities are busy on plans to bring a heavy attendance. Charles R. Bergstrom, 28, gets his mail at Box 2659, Houston. ton, the class of 1912 hopes to cel- | Return Ex-Student Meeting To Commencement Date Expected To Attract Record Attendance Saturday afternoon, June 5. Final Review of the Cadet Corps will be staged that morning. Committees to handle in advance much of the business work of the Association will be named soon by Association President C. A. Than- heiser, '01, of Houston. Among the items of business for the session will be the election of Directors, and that group’s election of of- ficers for the coming year, the hearing of various reports upon the activities of the organization during the past year and the ap- proval or rejection of any matters brought before the meeting. ACCOMMODATIONS Sleeping accommodations for all visiting A. & M. men will be pro- vided at no charge by the Ex-Stu- dent’s Association, although it may be necessary to house visitors in various campus nooks. Meals will be available at reasonable cost at the Mess Hall and thru other cam- pus facilities. Rooms at either cam- pus or Bryan hotels are not to be had at this date, and visitors ac- companied by their ladies should give this matter careful atten- tion before arrival. MEETING CHANGES In addition to the change in dates, other changes may be tried by the Association in an effort to make the annual meeting more en- tertaining and more attractive to A. & M. men. Present plans call for the traditional luncheon to be held at noon, Saturday, with a strong liklihood that the business session of the Association will also be held at the mess hall, imme- diately following the luncheon. It is hoped to arrange matters so that this meeting can be completed not later than four P. M. without in any way cutting short any of the occasion’s essential details. PLENTY TO DO Returning former students will find a full program awaiting their pleasure. Between visits with each other and with campus friends they will have their choice of any or all of the features of the Commence- ment program. On Thursday af- ternoon, June 3, the A. & M. band will give its final concert, and the socially minded will attend that same night the big Junior Prem. Friday is a full day, starting with the Baccalaureate sermon in the morning. That afternoon all col- lege departments will be open for inspection and to welcome back their old students. Memorial Servic- es at three P. M. will honor the late, great Dr. Mark Francis. Graduation exercises, held at six P. M., Friday, at the Memorial Sta- dium in Kyle Field, will prove an experience visitors will long re- member. These exercises, staged under beautiful and comfortable surroundings, rank among the big “Punch-scenes” ment week-end. Following the graduation exer- cises President and Mrs. T. O. Wal- ton will hold their annual informal “At home” on the lawn of the President’s home. The final Ball will end the evening. STILL A THRILL Saturday Morning Ex-Student visitors will thrill to the Final Re- view. Their tears will mingle un- ashamed with those of the class of 1937, bidding their comrades a fi- nal goodbye as the Cadet band breaks into “Home, Sweet Home”. After the final review the an- nual luncheon and business meet- ing of the Association of Former Students will be held at the Mess Hall. Additional ‘details will ap- pear in the May 15 Texas Aggie. The officers and directors of the Association, and authorities of the College unite in extending the in- vitation to A. & M. men to visit their campus for the annual Ex- Student’s meeting. Crowded tho conditions will be that week-end, there will be old friends, old scenes and old experiences, all dearly lov- ed, that may be lived over once more. of the commence- . fr i. 5. ar
