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A: ~~ ni = xt : {eile of the road by students of "the Animal Husbandry Department. MR. WW. A. BROWN, R.F.D. 7, BOX 61, . DALLAS, TEXAS. If this paper is not called for return postage is guaranteed by publisher. VOL. X RETURN 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. COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, MAY 15, 1937 NUMBER 76 Pres. Finds Warm Welcome On A&M Visit * Welcomed by the boom of a 21- gun presidential salute, the first ever fired on the A. & M. campus, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, visited Aggie- land last Tuesday, May 11, for a two hour stay. Approximately 20,- 000 visitors joined cadets and cam- pus residents in extending the President a warm reception, and he, in turn captivated the big crowd. Immediately upon arrival, Pres- ident Roosevelt was motored to the drill field where he received a military review of over 3,000 ca- dets under full arms. Paced by its crack 170 piece band, the cadet corps made a wonderful impression upon the nation’s chief executive and his party. In the reviewing stand with the President were var- ious notables including: Dr. Jesse Jones, Governor James V. Allred, President T. O. Walton, and other members of the A. & M. faculty, C. A. Thanheiser, ’01, President of the Former Students’ Association, several members of the A. & M. College Board of Directors, and many others. Accompanying Pres- ident Roosevelt on his vacation in Texas was his son, Elliott Roose- velt, of Fort Worth, appointed last’ winter as a member of the A. & M. College Board of Directors. Following the review, the Pres- ident and his party, which included many newspaper men, were driven for a tour of the campus. A fea- ture of the tour was an inspection the live stock drawn up at the hug ioosevell Wan gly —— pleased when D. W. Williams, head of the Animal Husbandry Depart- ment, presented him with a fine Hereford calf, which will be ship- ped to the President’s farm at Warm Springs, Georgia. The automobile campus tour end- ed at the Memorial Stadium inside Kyle Field, where 25,000 spectators were gathered to see and hear the President. He and his party were driven around the track inside the stadium to the accompaniment of a continued ovation. In concluding his short address, the President drew a real Aggie demonstration when he said, “I hope you win many victories this fall on this field”. Immediately after the ad- dress, he boarded his special train and pulled out for Fort Worth. Pryor Donald, 24, is owner of the Alice Wholesale Company, Alice, Texas. Donald is a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club at Alice. As a cadet at A. & M. he was an R. V. and participated in many student activities. For the past 15 years, Adam R. Cummins, ’10, has been manager of the Agua Dulce Gin Company, located at Agua Dulce, Texas. And Pays High ibute To Program Of College CHICAGO CLUB PLANS T0 SEE A. & M. MOVIE An even dozen members of the Chicago A. & M. Club were pres- ent at that club’s annual stag din- ner, held in honor of April 21. The officers and members of the Chi- cago Club plan to start a cam- paign to increase attendance at their meetings and to inject new enthusiasm in their club members. The next meeting of the club will be held on the night of June 12 at which time a showing of the A. & M. movie, “ALONG THE COMEBACK TRAIL”, will be fea- tured. All A. & M. men in the vicinity of Chicago are invited to attend this occasion and will re- ceive notification from officers of the Chicago Club. Officers of the club include: G. R. Thomason, 25, president; W. H. Davidson, "24, vice president; A. L. Van Nest, 28, treasurer; and C. C. Neighbors, ’29. Present at the meeting held on April 24 at the Field Building Res- taurant were the following; A. P. Lancaster, 22; J. W. Chewning, 13: A. L. Van Nest,728; R. E. Bauer, 29; George M. Lewis, 24; R. L. Garrett, ’24; D. P. Tunstall, 230; A. YY.“ Gunter,"’27; 'W. H. Davidson, 24; Paul Huey, ’25; J. A. Witherspoon, Neighbors, 29. — wore JEP Visitors Join In Brazoria Co. Club Barbecue at Alvin Vas¢and- C. C. With the A. & M. men of Alvin as hosts, the Brazoria County Club entertained in royal style with a barbecue at Alvin recently. War- ren N. Moore, ’31, put on the bar- becue in big league style with plenty of trimmings. The principal address of the evening was made by Willie Bartlett, ’29, Freeport. Talks were also made by members of the delegation from the Hous- ton A. & M. Club who were present for the occasion. The Houston dele- gation there was led by C. A. Thanheiser, ’01, president of the Association of Former Students. Delegations were also present from Rosenberg, Richmond, and other cities of Brazoria County and that |- vicinity. The next meeting of the Brazoria County Club is scheduled for An- gleton on May 25 and another meeting this summer will be held in Freeport in the form of a big fish-fry. Officers of the Brazoria County Club include: J. S. Wel- boan, ’06, president; W. L. Heller, ’08, vice president; R. H. Stansel, ’26, vice president; and L. E. Bum- garner, '33, secretary-treasurer. ASSOCIATION Commencement June 3— 9:30 P. June 1—10:30. A. June 4-- 1-4 P. spection June 4— 6:00 June 4— 8:30 P. ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM STUDENTS (Ex-Student Headquarters at the “Y”’) June 3— 4:30 P. M.—A. & M. M.—Junior Prom. M.—Baccalaureate Sermon M.—AIll College Departments open for in- P. M.—Graduation Exercises—Kyle Field. M.—President’s Informal Reception honoring visitors and graduates. . M.—Asscciation Committee Meetings. June 4—10:00 P. M.—Final Ball. June 5— 8:00 A. M.—Reunion June 5— 9:30 A. M.—Final Review. June 5—11:00 A June 5—12:30 P . M.—Luncheon and Annual Meeting—Asso- . ciation of Former Students, Shisa Hall. OF FORMER — June 3, 4, 5 Band—Final Concert. and visits. Class Breakfasts. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Front Row, left to right: Charley Kana, bat boy; Al Voelkel, Kyle Riddle, Woody Bell, Walter Phythian, Bill Riddle, Tony Polanovich. Second Row, legt to right: John Spreen, J. H. Jackson, D. D. Carden, Jack Cooper, Hal Welch, Rube Williams, Waylon Manning. Third Row, left to right: Coach Siki Sikes, Jess Landrum, Harry Cohn, David Timmerman, Herbert Knowles, Foster Smith, Chris Falanagan, D. B. Thrift, Bill Stages, Capt. Pete Dowling, The President's Remarks President Walton, men of the college: I have wanted to come here for a great many years. I go back in my mind to the days of the World War when Texas A. & M. grad- uates made, I believe, a greater contribution to the officer person- nel of the United States Army than any other institution of learn- ing in the United States, and I am proud of it. No Prepared Speech . About five minutes before the train got in somebody said, “have you prepared your speech?” I said, “no, I am talking to a bunch of farmers, and I don’t have to pre- pare speeches along that line.” My onty surprise today came because®President Walton had told me that this was not a co-educa- tionar college. Now I am wonder- ‘ing where ali thie ladies came Irom. You men who are at Texas A. & M. have a double privilege—the privilege first of all of working for better land use for the United States. That is something that is needed in every State in the Union. Farming Profession Farming today has become not an occupation but a profession. We are thinking about farming, not? just from the point of view of our own generation, as has been the case in the past 150 years, but in terms of the generations of Ameri- cans that are coming after us. We want to be able to hand on agri- culture, not merely intact, but im- proved, and we all know there is a lot of room for improvement, Your other opportunity here is part and parcel of the same thing. There is no particular use in hand- ing on an improved agriculture to our descendants unless we keep an intact Nation, and that is why I am especially proud of the ROTC. Preservation Some people think of military training in terms of acute pacifism. You and I do not We think of it in terms of the preservation of the Nation. When you come down to it, we are not paying a high price for national defense. In the United States last year, in spite of increased costs for the Army and Navy, we were spending only 10 or 11 per cent of the total cost of Government for our Army and Navy and preparation for them, such as this college. Most of the nations of the old world are spending 30 and 40 and even 50 per cent of their government cost on their armies and navies. We know another thing—that our preparation is honestly made for defense and rot for aggression. We devoutly higo ‘hat other na- A tions in the world are going to get our point of view in the days to come in order that they may spend less of their national income in preparation for war and more of it for the arts of peace. Two Purposes And so you here are accomplish- ing two great national purposes: You are preparing the land for the future generations of America and you are helping your country to keep the land safe for our boys and girls and their children. Coming here today has been a great inspiration to me. As I said before, I have often heard of Texas A. & M., and I am proud that my “small boy” has something to do with it. I wish I could stay with you and see more of your work and more of your play. I hope you win many victories this Fall on this field. Halbouty Forms New Oil Company W. T. “Mike” Halbouty, ’30, for- merly chief geologist and petro- leum engineer for Glenn H. Mec- Carthy, Inc., became a principal in the Merit Oil Corporation recently formed by Halbouty at Houston. Offices of the new firm are locat~ ‘ed at Suite 801, Shell Building. The new company will be inter- ested in drilling new blocks, leas- ing royalties, producing royalties, and also drilling proven produc- tion. The company will have a com- plete laboratory fully equipped to do paleontological determination, petrographic and physical analysis of formation, especially oil sands, and also mud control work. Halbouty holds both the bache- lor of science and master of sci- ence degree in geology and petro- leum engineering from A. & M. He was chief geologist and petro- leum engineer for the Yount-Lee Oil Company for over four years, when he joined the McCarthy Com- pany in 1935. He is credited with playing a large part in the sensa- tional developments of the MecCar- thy firm, and is one of the best known petroleum engineers in the coastal territory. As a student at A. & M., Hal- bouty was editor-in-chief of the 1930 Longhorn and active in other campus affairs. His new company is already in operation. Lewis E. Driver, ’27, is district traffic chief of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 220 Nix- on Building, Corpus Christi, Texas. His residence address is 302 Nap- les, Corpus Christi. Claude Everett In Business for Self Claude H. Everett, ’18, Houston engineer and contractor, who for the past several years has been associated with the firm of Russ Mitchell, Inc., recently resigned to go into business for himself under firm name, Claude Everett, Incor- porated. His new office is located at 205 Citizen State Bank Build- ing in Houston. The new firm will do general contracting work but will specialize in street paving, sewer construc- tion, underpasses, water works, ex- cavations, and so forth. Everett is also senior partner of the firm, Everett and Walker, who specializes in drag line and excavation work. He has had wide experience in engineering work in Houston and in other sections. Mr. and Mrs. Everett live at 3008 Ella Lee Lane, where they recent- ly completed a new home. Re-Appoint Moseley Dallas City Manager Hal Moseley, ’00, has been re- appointed city manager for the City of Dallas, following a recent hotly contested election. He has served the city in this same capac- ity during the past two years and he and his administration have made a wonderful record. Immediately after he was reap- pointed, Mr. Moseley announced that he was doing the same for all his own appointees. Included in this group were: Public Works Director A. P. Rollins, 06; Assistant Fi- nance Officer James W. Aston, 33. NEW YORK CLUB APRIL 21 PARTY PLANS FOR FALL NEW YORK CLUB PRESIDENT R. A. “Dick” Kent, ’20 The New York City A. & M. ~Club celebrated April 21 with its annual stag dinner, held at Num- ber Two Park Avenue. Although the occasion was held during a spell of decidedly inclement weath- er, a fine turnout of A. & M. men was present. Featured on the program of the meeting were Jack Connor and Bing Miller, backfield and line coaches of Manhattan College, who told of their team’s trip to Texas last fall to meet the Aggies at Tyler. Illness prevented attendance at the meeting of Jack Meehan, head coach of Manhattan College, and Stanley Walker, famed New York editor and author, both of whom had been previously sched- uled for the evening’s program. The New York Club is making big plans to handle tickets for inter- ested A. & M. men and to enter- tain visitors who are in New York City next fall when the Aggies play Manhattan College at Ebbetts Field, Brooklyn, on October 2. Fur- ther announcements along this line will be made later. The New York Club invites all the A. & M. men in the East to attend their meeting, or to get in touch with them when they are in New York | City. Officers of the club include: Richard A. Kent, ’20, president; and Hugh H. McDaniel, 28, secre- tary-treasurer. President Kent is associated with J. Leo Scanlon Company, sales en- gineers. His office is in Room 771, 50 Church Street, New York City. He is manufacturer’s agent, handl- ing electrical and air conditioning equipment. He spent several years in construction work in various parts of the country before landing in New York in ’28. Mr. and Mrs. Kent have two boys, whom they hope some day will attend Texas A. & M. Secretary McDaniel, of the club, is with the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, 50 Church Street, New York City. Present at the April 21 stag din- ner were the following: R. W. Stiles, 22; C. S. Atwell, "12; L. E. Priester, ’18; Ross W. Davidson, ’13; Paul J. Washburn, ’25; W. R. Forsyth, ’16; Dean Davis, "15; J. H. Tobin, ’34; H. L. Weinberg, '23; Fred J. Bechert, '13; T. G. Gilley, 23; Bryce O. Templeton, ’12; A. Cary Hutson, 00; A. C. Hutson, Jr., ’30; R. W. Hutson, 35; W. G. Sexauer, ’18; B. V. Magee, ’26; R. L. Pike, ’29; Richard A. Kent, "20; Hugh H. McDaniel, ’28; R. Q. Jen- nings, ’17; T. D. Owens, ’33; and R. B. Owens, 28. sie Exes To Throng Campus For Annual Business Meeting PREXY APPOINTS COMMITTEE FOR ANNUAL MEETING Appointment of committees to handle the three biggest items of Association business at the organi- zation’s Annual Meeting, which will be held at Commencement, June 3, 4, 5, has been announced by C. A. Thanheiser, ’01, of Hous- Mr. Thanheiser is urging members of these committees to be present on the campus not later than 10 a. m. ton, Association president. Saturday morning, June 5, and has called a meeting of each commit- tee at the office of the Association 1 |in the new administration building at 11 a. m. that morning. The Nominating Committee will be composed as follows: A. P. Rol- lins, ’06, Dallas, Chairman; Victor Barraco, ’15, Houston; E. E. Ald- ridge, ’16, San Antonio; C. R. “Chick” Dollinger, ’26, Beau- mont; V. W. Woodman, 27, Tem- ple; Caesar Hohn, ’14, Brenham; J. C. Dykes, ’21, Fort Worth. The duty of this committee is to nominate the slate of Associa- tion directors for the coming year. To this committee are submitted nominations and suggestions made by the congressional districts of the state, from A. & M. clubs, or from groups of A. & M. men. The Resolutions Committee will be headed by G. C. McSwain, 20, &s chairman, and ire'udes;/ Scott Moore, ’11, Yoakum; T. W. Mohle, ’19, Houston; H.'B. “Pat’*Zachry, ’22, Laredo; and Marion S. Church, ’05, Dallas. The Auditing Committee, dis- charging the duty of checking the financial affairs of the organiza- tion and approving the audit al- ready made by the firm of LY- BRAND, ROSS BROS. AND MONTGOMERY, will be headed by Ervin H. Astin, ’99, Bryan, banker and farmer. Other members of the committee include: Sterling Evans, ’21, Houston; George W. Barnes, ’11, College Station; W. Lambert Ballard, ’22, Jacksonville; and Jos. E. Abrahams, ’00, New Braunfels. Upon these committees devolves considerable work that must be done in advance of the general association business meeting. Sterling W. Adair, ’34, has re- cently accepted a position with the AAA as county supervisor in Farm Mapping. He has been as- signed to Concho County. Adair was formerly with the Soil Con- servation Service at Taylor, Texas. He wants his mail sent to Bren- ham, Texas. Reunions And Commencement With all plans virtually complet- ed, the greatest annual meeting in the history of the A. & M. Ex-Stu- dent’s Association is anticipated at Commencement, June 3-4-5th. Class Reunions, ; graduating exer- cises, the Final Review and the an- nual business session of the Asso- ciation are head-liners of the week- end’s program. Headquarters for returning Ex-Students will be at the Y. M. C. A. where all A. & M. men are asked to register. As announced in the previous issue of the AGGIE, sleeping ac- commodations will be provided free for all A. & M. men returning for the annual meeting. Those visitors bringing ladies must arrange for their own accommodations, and are warned that all hotels at College and in Bryan are already filled. BUSINESS MEETING The annual business meeting of the Association of Former Stu- dents, to be held on June 5, will supply an innovation. The meeting will be held as a continuation of the luncheon scheduled at noon ~tion hope to conclude this business during the commencement week- end is urged to be present at this luncheon and meeting. The lunch- eon will be open to all Exes and their ladies and guests, with the latter retiring at the opening of the business session. REUNION CLASSES Great plans are being made’ by the three big reunion classes, 1912, 1917, and 1927, and considerable is developing over which will have the highest percentage of its mem- as the year’s HONOR CLASS. Reunion classes will be quarter- cially honored by an invitation from this year’s A. & M. graduat- Commencement of its own because of the World War. The Class of 1912 and the Class of 1917 are already assured of highly successful gatherings, with many members coming from long casion. Every A. & M. man is extended a warm invitation to visit the cam- pus for this annual event. Come for the three days if possible, but means. On that day will be featur- ed the Final Review and the annual business meeting of the Associa- tion of Former Students. again to talk over old times have not seen the campus in old school, renew acquaintance and indulge “Now, when I was here. . ..” here, the happier the occasion President Walton Extends Commecement Invitation With the approach of Commencement at Texas A. & M. College June 4-5, bringing to a close the sixty-first year of the college, the thoughts of thousands of former students, both at home and in the far away corners of the world, will doubtless turn back to Aggieland and dwell again in the rich memories of the days spent here. We sincerely hope that the return to the college on the part of as many as can possibly arrange it will not be limited to reminiscence and the world of memo=y. It would be a fine thing to see the campus overrun with cadet officers, top kicks, corporals and privates of yesteryears, to have them with us s, cxchange memories among themselves and shake hands with the 1936-37 corps. Be sure there is a warm and lasting welcome at the college for all her sons. Let me urge that all who possibly can take advantage of the season to help us observe the coming Commencement. The Association of Former Students will hold its annual meeting on the campus June 3, 4, 5. Many old Aggies will want to attend the sessions. And it is quite possible that many campus improvements have come within recent years. Return- ing Aggies will find much to interest them in the growth of their alma mater. It will be a great opportunity to visit the in that pleasant, memory-provoking phrase: Come and be with us if you possibly can. The more of you years. New buildings, marked with instructors of other days will be for us. T. O. WALTON, President. that day. Officers of the organiza-. session not later than 4 P. M., and every A. & M. man on the campus rivalry between the three groups. bers present and thus be designated ed together and will take their meals together at the Mess Hall. The Class of 1917 has been espe-. ing class, as a recognition of the: fact that the 1917 class had no. distances to be present for the oc- come for Saturday, June 5, by all.