The Texas Aggie. (College Station, Tex.) 1921-current, October 01, 1937, Image 1
LIBRARY CAMPUS gre | RETURN | POSTAGE GUARANTEED | THE TEXAS AGGIE If this paper is not called for return postage is guaranteed by publisher. Published Semi-Monthly Except During the S ummer Months when issued mont hly by the Association of Former Students of the Agricultural an d Mechanical College. VOL. X COLLEGE STATICN, TEXAS, OCTOBER 1, 1937 NO. 82 RFC Approves Federal Loan of $2,000,000 Plans Call for 1,250 New Dorm. Rooms New Dormitories Expected To Be Completed By Fall Term Mr. Jesse Jones of Houston re- cently notified Dr. Walton that the Reconstruction Finance Corpora- tion had given its approval to the projected two million dollar loan to the college for the purpose of building and furnishing additional | dormitories here on the campus. Very few additional details have been made public as yet but work has been progressing on the plans and the final act needed to set the plans in motion is the official acceptance of the board of direc- tors. President Walton has been try- ing to get government aid for our dormitory problems for the past three years since our enrollment made such unexpected gains. For the past three years students have been forced to live three in a room if they desired dormitory facili- ties; and this year has made things worse than ever. At the present time there are approxi- mately 5000 students enrolled in A. and M. and the greatest number that the college can possibly take care of in the dormitories on the campus is about half that number “between 2500 and 3000. Go. According to the present plans, fo VIE Tog 1s 1) for Naf , ~ 3 aa there will be 1250 additional rooms when the new dormitories are com- pleted. The number and size of the dormitories has not yet been de- termined but it is certain that there will have to be a definite number of rooms. Also, according to the current proposal, the rooms will be made to accommodate only two persons. The furnishings of these rooms will be along the same lines as the present set-up in the old halls. It is expected that the dormitory facilities for next fall will have been increased so that the authorities will be able to take care of 5000 cadets here on the campus; and this will mean that the total enrollment for next year will probably break 6000 or even possibly 6500. It is hoped that the new halls will be ready for use by the be- ginning of school next fall. The plans have not yet been made but the architects will begin work on them immediately after the Board of Directors has put the official approval on the loan from the gov- ernment. Dean Bolton indicated that some outside architects will be called in on the work to help speed things along. ‘San Tone Club Starts Season The San Antonio A. & M. Club recently inaugurated its fall meet- ings after a summer vacation. The club is meeting on the first and third Thursday of each month at noon at the Bluebonnet Hotel. At a recent meeting the club had as its guests Association Sec- retary E. E. McQuillen, ’20, and Jack O’Brien, widely known San Antonio sports editor. O’Brien told the 50 men present of his plan to publish a new San Antonio sport paper to be entitled, “No Foolin’ ”. Secretary McQuil- len reported on general news from the College and gave the club latest information on faculty addi- tions, football prospects, and oth- er campus news. Officers of the club include: E. C. Werner, ’30, president; Chris J. Strombergezr, 24, vice president; W. A. Hower- ton, 28, secretary-treasurer. The club invites any San Antonio visi- tors to join it at its noon luncheons at the Bluebonnet Hotel on the first and third Thursday of each month. His Business Fine Registration rush may be a pain to many folks at A. & M,, but apparently it failed to worry Registrar E. J. “Jodie” Howell, "22. His smile above came when fall registration figure reached the 5,000 mark. Howell has been registrar at A. & M. for several years, succeeding Dean Chas. E. Friley. Prior to that time, he was registrar and commandant at John Tarleton Jun- ior Agricultural College at Ste- phenville. He graduate from A. & M. in chemical engineering in 1922 and did some engineering work with one of the major oil compan- ies at Port Arthur before enter- ing the school field. Mr. and Mrs. Howell make their home on the campus and have two children, a boy and girl. Howell worked his way through A. & M. as student agent for the Bryan-College Traction Company. He heads a department of the Col- lege that is of vital importance and he is one of the best known regis- trars of the South. He is also active in the work of the Reserve Officers Association of Texas. JUSTICE HEADS CADET LEADERS A. D. Justice, of Post, Texas, 20 years old student majoring in Ani- mal Husbandry, is Cadet Colonel for the present school year. As Cadet Colonel he commands the entire Cadet Corps, the largest in the United States. His appointment was announced at the opening of school by Commandant Lieutenant- Colonel G. F. Moore, '08, with the approval of President T. O. Wal- ton. Cadet Lieutenant-Colonels were named as follows: E. D. Coulson, Houston, Executive Officer and second in command of the Corps; A. H. Spitzer, Jr., Meredian, in- fantry regimental commander; R. E. White, Eastland, field artillery regimental commander; M. M. Hen- ry, Port Arthur, engineer regimen- tal commander; R. R. Boettcher, Jr., East Bernard, cavalry regi- mental commander; A. L. Raney, Ft. Worth, coast artillery regi- mental commander; and W. F. Ger- des, Port Arthur, composite regi- mental commander. Space in the Texas Aggie will not permit a complete list of cadet officers for the current school year. On The Air The Texas Aggie band, cadet corps, coaches, and football team will participate in no less than five of the Coca-Cola Bottling Com- panies “College Night” programs this fall. These programs will come over Texas Quality Network and are built around football games. The programs in which the Aggies will participate include: October 16 with T. C. U. at Fort Worth; October 23 with Baylor at College; November 4 exclusive Aggie pro- gram at Guion Hall; November 13 with Rice at Houston; and Novem- ber 25 with Texas at the Thanks- giving Game. Association Directors Meet At College and Approve New Plan To Build Membershup ~~ Preliminary approval of a 10 year “Student Activities” program for the building of the A. & M. Ex- Student’s Association membership into one of the largest in the Unit- ed States was the most important piece of business considered by the Board of Directors of the Asso- ciation at a called meeting held on the campus on Sept. 18. The meeting was called by President F. D. Perkins, ’97, McKinney, who presided. Additional details and complete plans for the new membership pro- gram will be made by a commit- tee appointed by the President and consisting of Vice President C. I, Babcock, Beaumont; Past Presi- dent C. A. Thanheiser, 00, Hous- ton; and A. F. Mitchell, 09, Cor- sicana. That group will work with Association President Perkins and Executive Secretary E. E. McQuil- len, ’20. The new plan is expected to be in operation by January first and will be a unique and new pro- gram in the field of Ex-Student or- ganizations. Reports from the Association President and Secretary, discussion of another membership plan as out- lined by Director G. C. McSwain, suggestions and reports from var- ious directors completed the meet- ing’s business. Decision upon the membership program of Mr. McSwain was that it was not yet in practical form. Considerable interest in the plan was expressed, however, and Mr. McSwain and Secretary McQuil- len were asked to continue their work and study along this line. Reporting to the Directors as one of the Ex-Student members of the Athletic Council, Tyree L. Bell, ’13, gave an enthusiastic outline of this year’s athletic prospects, and of plans for the futyre. He drew applause with the declaration, “We believe successful athletics are beneficial to our entire school. To be of benefit to the institution is the aim of the big program being carried forward at the present time.” In closing the meeting President Perkins expressed appreciation for the fine attendance, many Direc- tors coming long distances to be on hand. Present were, President Perkins, Vice President C. L. Bab- cock, ’18, Beaumont; G. Dudley Everett, ’15, Stephenville; Tyree L. Bell, ’13, Dallas; C. A. Than- heiser, 00, Houston; A. F. Mitchell, ’09, Corsicana; E. V. Spence, ’11, Big Spring; T. M. Smith, 01, East Columbia; H. K. Deason, ’15, Port Arthur; Major E. E. Aldridge, 16, San Antonio; Al Saenger, 132, Goose Creek; W. A. Steinmann, ’33, Port Arthur; Charles K. Leighton, '32, Austin; A. E. Hinman, ’25, Corpus Christi; J. B. Crockett, '09, Dallas; A. P. Rollins, ’06, Dallas; G. C. McSwain, ’20, Amarillo; and R. G. Tabor, ’10, Plainview. Waco Clud to See Movies At October 21 Party Plans looking toward the new organization and rejuvenation of the Waco A. & M. Club were laun- ched recently at an enthusiastic meeting attended by some 30 Waco A. & M. men. Ben F. “Reveille” Brown, ’23, was elected president of the club after some spirited campaigning. Other officers elected included: R. M. “Bob” Sherman, ’24, vice president; R. Lee Clayton, ’21, secretary-treasurer; Langston H. “Billikin” Wood, 23, sergeant-at- arms; H. G. “Happy” Hynds, ’10, acted as temporary chairman at the meeting. The club decided that regular meetings would be held on the third Thursday of each month with the next meeting coming on Octo- ber 21. At this time the widely known A. & M. movie “ALONG THE COMEBACK TRAIL” will be shown. Further details as to the exact time and place will be an- nounced later. All A. & M. men of Waco and the surrounding terri- tory are urged to mark October 21 on their calendars and plan to be present at this occasion. Langston H. Wood and A. O. Oberlander, ’12, will serve as an Arrangement Com- mittee for this October 21 meet- ing. Present and making short ad- dresses at the organization meet- ing were Association Secretary E. E. McQuillen, ’20, and Colonel O. A. Seward, ’07, of Groesbeck, a member of the Association’s Board of Directors. Ash Hillin, ’27 Texas League’s Most Valuable Sensation in the Texas League baseball season this year, has been big Ash Hillin, ’27, who started his baseball career as a star on Texas Aggie teams. Hillin was named as the Texas League’s most valuable player and in addition bettered the modern Texas League’s record for games won in a single season by pitching 81 wins. It was his fine work that brought a Texas League cham- pionship to the Oklahoma City en- try. Hillin entered professional base- ball after starring as an Aggie pitcher for three years. He appar- ently has become more effective each year, climaxing the fine rec- ord with his astonishing perfor- mance of this season. FLASH: In the next issue of THE AGGIE, due to come off the press the latter part of this month, will appear a full story on this fall’s Aggie freshman football squad. Look for it; there’s future varsity stars aplenty in that group; we hope. FLASH; MEN WANTED; The Aggie has a request for men experienced in Diesel Power Plant Work, possessing work papers or being a native of Mexico. Openings include Plant Superintendent, etc. Good jobs but applicant MUST possess papers allowing them to work in Mexico or be na- tives of that republic. Write the AGGIE if interested. Hobbs Manager Houston Airport Louis E. Hobbs, ’28, was recently named manager of the Municipal Airport for the City of Houston, and has already assumed his duties. After graduating from A. & M., Hobbs entered and graduated from the United States Army Flying School and served two years as a second lieutenant in the Reserve Army Air Corps assigned to an observation unit in the Panama Canal Zone. He later accepted a commission in the 111th Observa- tion Squadron of the Texas Nation- al Guard in Houston. He has over 2000 accredited flying hours as a pilot. Benny F. Gray, ’23, has been transferred from Sherman to Can- ton, as County Agricultural Agent. - Side Line Coaches Get Chance To Exercise Football Ability As 8th Annual Contest Opens Contest Rules FIRST; Twenty-five games are listed on the entry. They will be played on the home fields of the teams listed on the left, except where other- wise specified. This is your entry blank and playing field. SECOND: Draw a line through the team you pick to be DEFEATED in each game, or indicate a tie if such is your prediction. Make a pick for every game. THIRD; Guess the score of the A. & M.-Texas U. Thanks- giving Game. (To be used in case of a tie in total score at the close of the contest.) FOURTH; Mark your en- try, sign your name and ad- dress, and mail to the Asso- ciation of Former Students, College Station, Texas. FIFTH; All entries must be received or post-marked before noon, October 16. SIXTH; Each game guess- ed correctly counts five points; Tie games, not so predicted, count 21% points. A perfect score would be 125 points. Promotion Takes Him to S. America The Texas State Health Depart- ment lost one of its experts recent- ly when Edward D. Hopkins, ’19, accepted an appointment as a sen- ior sanitary engineer_in the Pan American Sanitary Bureau. His new address will be in care of that Bureau, Pan American Building, | Washington, D. C. but his work will take him to South and Central America. As a student at A. & M., Hopkins was known to his classmates as “Sis”. He studied civil engineering and was a letterman in basketball. After he left A. & M., he put in several years building railroads in Mexico but on his return to the States, began to specialize in the sanitary engineering field. He has had wide experience in this field, serving at one time as sanitary engineer for the City of Fort Worth and being with the State Board of Health at Austin for sev- eral years. His new assignment is a direct promotion and a fine recognition of his outstanding work in sani- tary engineering lines. His new assignment will take him first perhaps to Brazil and thence to other Latin-American na- tions. W. H. “Bill” Olivarri, ’26, is living at 302 E. Evergreen Street, San Antonio, Texas. . oF 3 . p Fee ovary, Ee i Ta CA ES Te QT TT WS Me RN ee aT Lv Aggie grid experts, several hun- dred of them, will have their in- nings again this fall with the Eighth Annual Side-Line Coaches Contest under way. A late start will give these grand-stand coach- es and Monday morning quarter- backs full opportunity to gauge their teams well in advance of the contest dead-line. All entries this fall must be post- marked before noon, OCTOBER 16, on which day the first games in the contest will be played. Prior to that date every team will have played at least one game. Prizes ei The usual CASH prizes will again be offered to the winners of the arduous and treacherous contest. To the first place winner will go 10 bucks, with a five spot to his runner-up. Standings will be announced at various times during the fall, with only the leaders be- ing mentioned. Hence those experts who fall too low will not be em- barassed by their failures. No prize will be offered for low score. Last fall’s Professional division for sports writers has been discontin- ued. Only 25 games will be listed this fall, with each game correctly fore- cast counting 5 points: A perfect score would be 125 points. In case of tie games where one team is picked to win, the contestant will get 2% points. If the tie game is forecast he will, of course, draw down the full a game must be “Guessed”’, and the score of the Texas Aggie-Texas U. game Thanksgiving also guessed. (used only in case of a tie at the end of the contest.) R Previous Winners Like the football championship of the Southwest, no Side-Line Coach has ever repeated his tri- | umph in the seven years this con- test has been run. Previous winners. have been, D. P. Richardson, ’23, Dallas; R. B. Boettcher, 04, East Bernard; A. F. “Smiley” Mitchell, ’09, Corsicana; Harold Olivey, "27; J. Lloyd Wright, 25; R. J. Powell, ’30, Richland Springs; J. W. Heil- hecker, 29, Dallas. . Side-Line Coaches (4 October 16 T. C. V. VS A. & M. Texas U. VS Arkansas Centenary VS Baylor Rice VS Tulsa TU. S. M. U. VS Vanderbilt October 23 A. & M. VS Baylor Ark. VS S. M. U. (Ft. Smith) Texas U. VS Rice Fordham VS T. C. U. ; October 30 Arkansas VS A. & M. Baylor VS T. C. U. Rice VS Auburn S. M. U. VS Texas U. November 6 A. & M. VS S. M. U. Rice VS Arkansas Baylor VS Texas U. Centenary VS T. C. U. November 13 Rice VS A. & M. S. M. U. VS Baylor Pexns 1. - VST. CU. November 20 T. C. U. VS Rice UC. L.A VSS. M..U. November 25 A. & M. VS Texas U. November 27 Rice VS Baylor F.C. In: VS'S. MU, Adress TT EE. SOTA ot TE THE RE