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NO GLAMOUR
Recent letters to the Associa-
tion office from several of the
young A. & M. officers serving
in Shanghai with the United States
Marine Corps carry a similar re-
frain to the effect that “There is
no glamour in the Chinese-Japa-
nese War.” Older A. & M. men
who served in other wars will
doubtless agree.
One of the men wrote, «Back in
1932, when similar trouble develop-
ed in China, several of us cadets
thought it would ‘be wonderful to .
be in the thick of the
AN A % hat
THE NEW YEAR
Shortly after this issue of the
AGGIE is read the year 1937 will
be history and 1938 will be under
way. The AGGIE takes this oppor-
tunity to extend its very best wish-
es for the happiness and the health
of every A. & M. man and his
family.
Nineteen hundred thirty-eight
will see the beginning of the
two million dollar dormitory build-
ing program that will double
present room accommodations on
the campus. That will prove anoth-
er important era in the history of
Texas A. & M. Next spring’s grad-
uating class will again prove a
record-breaker as far as numbers
are concerned. The finest faculty
in the history of the school is now
functioning at College Station.
It all adds up to the fact that
Texas A. & M. has its best days
in the future. There remain many
points where improvement is neces-
sary before the institution can be
ranged among the nation’s lead-
ers, but each year sees an addi-
tional advancement.
So, bring on 1938; and may it
be even better than 1937, a good
old year that deserves a real cheer
as it bows its way from the calen-
dar.
Francis K. McGinnes, Jr., ’32, is
landscape architect of the Exten-
sion Division of the Oklahoma A.
& M. College, Stillwater, Okla-
homa. He is the son of F. Kemp
McGinnis, ’00, landscape architect
at Dallas. Francis reports that he,
Percy Mims, ’32, and J. H. “Sheep-
Herder” Floyd, ’28, were the only
A. & M. men at a two weeks active
camp this summer with the 312th
Cavalry at Fort Bliss. All had a
big time and a great camp. Me-
Ginnis served as regimental sup-
ply officer and Floyd was in com-
mand of the machine gun crew.
R. Z. ‘Wilkinson, ’37, is assistant
of agricultural conservation, Box
310, Newport, Arkansas.
Walter D. McElroy, 27, moved
last summer from Weatherford to
Italy, Texas, where he is teaching
vocational agriculture.
TOTS OF BOOKS
AND A FEW IDEAS aT
by
Pr. T.\F.
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Mayo
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is
‘he fifth of a series of five columns, pre-
yvared by Dr. Mayon on “Trends in Amer-
ican Literature.” These articles are repro-
uctions of a series of radio broadcast:
made during the Summer by Dr. Mayo
that were highly commended and that
brought to Dr. Mayo wide notice.)
TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY
LITERATURE (V)
For a final glance at recent lit-
arature, I have sclected an English
novel, “The Thinking Reeéd,” by a
veteran writer, Rebecca West. It
seemed a pity, in such a brief sur-
very, tol go outside the bounds of
American literature. But’ the truth
is that there is no American novel,
play, or/ poem which can be used
to illustrate the point of view to
which I wish to call you attention
today, an attitude which we may
call “creative rationalism.”
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When American writers, as a
whole, began to lose confidence
about 1929 in the critical reason
as a principle to live by, most good
books, as we have seen, took the
romantic road. Their authors turn-
ad away from criticism and satire.
The rationalistic attempt to clean
up and reform capitalistic society
by criticism and satire had begun
to seem futile in the face of the
apparent collapse of the whole so-
cial system. Writers began to build
their books around some one of
central human emotions like love
(Hemingway’s “A Farewell to
Arms”), religion (O’Neill’s “Days
Without End”), patriotism (Engle’s
American Song”), and Byronic
self-revelation (as in Thomas
Wolfe’s “Of Time And The River”).
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Another group, the Proletarian
writers, as we noted Thursday,
giving up capitalism as a bad job,
have thrown it overboard altogeth-
er. They write with the coming
revolution and the classless so-
ciety of the future always in their
mind's. eye.
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men and women as helpless
in | he grip of circumstances which
are invariably hostile to their hap-
piness. In his latest story, ‘“Absa-
lom, Absalom!”’, Faulkner speaks
of “the sickness that lies at the
reots of things.” This terrible
phrase expresses his view of the
world: the whole business of liv-
ing is sick, poisoned at its very
roots.
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But in addition to the romantic,
the proletarian, and the despairing
attitudes, there is, since 1929,
another point of view abroad in
the world, which is neither roman-
tic nor revolutionary, nor despon-
dent. Perhaps we may call it, for
want of a better name, “creative
rationalism.” It is the point of view
of people who, like the critical ra-
tionalists of the 1920’s, believe that
cool and merciless reason is the
only satisfactory guide to living;
but who, unlike the critical Dor-
‘othy Parkers, the Menckens, and
the Sinclair Lewises, turn their
reason on the problem of building
sane and satisfying lives. It is this
point of view that is illustrated in
Rebecca West’s novel, “The Think-
ing Reed.”
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Isabel, the chief character, is
determined to give to her life the
shape and texture which her reason
recommends to her. This does not
mean that she has planned a life
without emotional outlets. This
would be the height of unreason.
But her reason has been employed:
first, to determine her aims so that
her various emotions may not frus-
trate each other; second, to weigh
her important decisions in the pro-
cess of attaining these aims. Isabel
has made up her mind, in short,
not to allow chance and circum-
stances, the violence and folly of
other people, and her own sudden
impulses, to distort her life and
force it into channels of which her
reason disapproves. She wants to
live fully, to do her duty by so-
ciety, and yet to control her life.
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“The Thinking Reed” tells the
story of her long battle toward
this goal. Isabel herself is rich,
and lives among enormously rich
and crazily self-indulgent people.
Her first marriage, which was ra-
Deceased Engineer
Howell R. Anderson,
24, whose
recent death is reported in the IN
MEMORIAM column, was a res-
ident engineer for the State High-
way Department at San Antonio.
J. A. Bonham, ’15, is manager
of the Land Department of the
Union Sulphur Company at Lake
Charles, Louisiana. ‘He resigned
his position with the Magnolia Pe-
troleum Company last April to ac-
cept this nice promotion. Bonham
reports that despite its name, the
Union Sulphur Company now pro-
duces crude oil.
Jas. C. Fleming, ’27, is living at
516, 5th Avenue, Port Arthur, Tex-
as. He is with the Gulf Oil Com-
pany.
Clarence Jefferies, 27, is sales-
man and estimator of the South
Texas Lumber Company, 2801 Mec-
Kinney Avenue, Houston, Texas.
J. C. Goodwin, ’14, is with the
State Plant Board of Florida and
lives at 348 Nort Roper, Gaines-
ville, Florida. He has a daughter
who graduated from college and
was married last summer and has
a son who is now in high school.
| graduate student at A. and M.
tional and satisfactory, has been
destroyed by the death of her
aviator husband. Her relationships
with the three other men who, in
succession, influence the course of
her life, are violent and almost un-
manageable. She is surrounded by
the corrupt and stupid people of
Parisian and cosmopolitan society.
She has no allies. Even in her own
nature she must might against
forces which are hostile to reason.
The drama of “The Thinking Reed”
arises from conflict between one
woman’s loyalty to her own reason,
and the horde of forces and cir-
cumstances, within and with-
out, which tend to distort her
life and reduce it to a shapeless
mass of accidents and random im-
pulses. This is, incidentally, a battle
which everyone who tries to lead
a civilized and rational life, must
fight. Isabel’s conflict is, in other
terms, that of every one of us.
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So far, modern America has not
produced, so far as I know, any
novel or play which dramatizes, as
“The Thinking Reed” does, this at-
titude of determined and creative
rationalism. Recently such a spirit
has appeared, however, in our pub-
lic life. We find it also in many of
the books of economic, social, and
political discussion which are so
widely read nowadays. But the ro-
mantic and the proletarians seem
to divide between them the field
of literature proper.
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Sooner or later, however, we may
expect, I think, that American nov-
elists, play-wrights, and poets will
emerge to show us, in terms of
their arts, that enlightened common
sense is not altogether a lost cause.
It is with hope that such Amer-
ican books will be written before
long, and that this series of col-
umns takes leave of its presump!
cive readers.
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Here’s to the appearance, withi
the next year, of an America
novel or an American play, whic
shall dramatize the struggle o
some modern American, without
illustrations, without any neglect!
of his duty to society, and in spitel
of the hostile forces of violence
and folly within and without, to
love the Life of Reason.
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DID YOU KNOW:
That George W. (“Stud”) Barn-
es played football on the Aggie
elevens of ’09, ’10, ’11 and never
had a “time out” called for him.
And whats more he played every
minute of every game.
"That in 1928 Knute Rockne said
co-ed schools were handicapped in
putting out winning football teams
because of their jelly-bean tenden-
cies, and that 20 years from then
all the best teams would be from
agricultural schools.
That in the Texas and A. and
M. game in 1910, the late “Gristie”
Beasley carried the ball single
handed in a last quarter drive from
his own 45 yard line across the
Texas goal—winning the game for
the Aggies by the score of 14 to 8.
Beasley made his historic drive
through the line with short gains.
It was “Beasley three”, “Beasley
five”, Beasley four”, and right on
to a touchdown. Imagine, a man
driving 55 yards to a touchdown by
powerplays, gaining three to five
yards per play. Beasley was dubbed
“The Hammer of Thor” by sport
writers.
That the in fall term of 1933
there were eleven girls enrolied
in A and M. All of the girls were
daughters of employees of the Col-
lege. They were allowed to attend
as a sort of compensation to em-
ployees whose salaries had been
reduced. The parents of these girls
claimed that the girls had the
right to attend A. and M. because
A. and M. was a branch of Texas
University, which provides for ed-
ucation of both sexes. Later this
argument was brought to court,
and the court decided that A. and
M. was not a branch of Texas Uni-
versity, and that girls could attend
Texas A. and M. only when given
the privilege or right by the board
of directors.
That L. M. (Jocko) Roberts,
L
etocted in tine a year by the |,
two literary societies in joint ses-
sion during the 1894-95 schaol
year. F. M. Law, Jr ,.was the first
Editor-in-Chief during the 1894-95
school year.
That Coach Homer Norton was
once a professional baseball player.
He was sold to Columbus of the
American Association from a small
league team—but failed to report,
instead accepting the position as
athletic director of Centenary. Bo
McMillan was hired as head coach
of Centenary about the same time
Norton came there as athletic direc-
tor. After several years at Cente-
nary, Bo McMillan resigned—and
Norton was asked to take the po-
sition as head coach, but would not.
Another man was hired to replace
McMillan as head coach. This man
stayed at Centenary a short time,
and then he resigned. Again Nor-
ton was asked to take the position
as head coach, and this time he ac-
cepted.
~ That at some meals the Aggies
will consume close to 1000 pounds
of meat, 1200 pounds of potatoes,
6000 rolls, 5000 cream puffs, 3000
(% pints) bottles of milk, 70
pounds of coffee, besides the re-
mainder of the food served during
the meal. Three meals daily, the
Aggies will probably eat 50,000
pounds of meat in one month.
D. Pat Wheat, 28, is with the
Pure Oil Company, Box 1412, Mus-
kogee, Oklahoma.
A. L. “Todda” Forbes, Jr., 21,
former basketball captain and cav-
alryman, is general superintendent
of the El Paso Natural Gas Com-
pany at El Paso. Working for the
same company is Mike Mullane,
’19, who has been putting in a
suspension bridge at Benson, Ari-
zona.
Major Stewart D. Hervey, ’17,
has done lots of traveling since
last June. At that time he was
stationed in Boise, Idaho but man-
aged to come down to the campus
for the 1917 class reunion. When
he returned to Boise, he found ord-
ers to report to the University of
Maryland, College Park, Maryland,
where he is serving as assistant
professor of military science and
‘tactics. He made the trip East via
California and the Panama Canal.
WEDDINGS
Barham — Whited
Miss Carolyn Whited, of Nacog-
doches, became the bride of George
S. Barham, ’37, on October 9. Mr.
and Mrs. Barham are making their
home in Ssheveport, Louisiana,
where Barham is with the B. F.
Goodrich Company, and located at
Shreveport.
Brundrett — Hulsey
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hulsey, of
Dallas, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Dorothy Frances,
to Dr. Frank W. Brundrett, 37, on
November 26, in Dallas. The mar-
riage was solemnized at the Rose-
mont Christian Church of Dallas.
Dr. and Mrs. Brundrett are at
home in Shreveport, Louisiana,
Street, Dallas. Frank is employed
in the City Health Department of
that city. Frank is the second son
of George T. Brundrett, '08, of
Dallas.
Laake — Finnegan
Miss Susan Mary Finnegan,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
J. Finnegan of Dallas, became the
bride of Dr. Ernest W. Laake, ’13,
recently. The wedding took place
at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dal-
las. Dr. Laake gets his mail at Box
208, Dallas.
Irwin — Gay
Miss Dorothy Gay, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gay, of Den-
ton, became the bride of Boyce M.
“Honk” Irwin, ’34, of Kosse. The
wedding took place at St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church of Bryan, with
only a few intimate friends pres-
ent. Mr, and Mrs. Irwin will make
their home at College Station, Tex-
as, where “Honk” is connected
with the AAA. During his cadet
days, “Honk” was a star track and
field man and also Played football
and basketball. ;
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ceremony
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flood, 32,
are receiving congratulations from
their many friends over the ar-
rival of their second son, Stephen
Thomas, born on November 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Flood make their
home in McKinney, Texas, where
Flood is with the Texas Power and
Light Company.
Mr. and Mrs. John Crow, ’35,
are delighted over the birth of
a little daughter, Frances Mau-
reen, born November 25 in Bryan,
where they make their home. John
is with Allen Academy of Bryan.
Crow was a popular member of |’
the Aggie football team during his
cadet days at A. & M.
News comes to us of the birth
of a fine son to Dr. and Mrs. C.
C. Young, ’31, of Nacogdoches. Dr.
Young is practicing veterinary
medicine.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner, ’26,
are the happy parents of a little
son, Jack Junior, born on Decem-
ber 11. Mr. and Mrs. Turner make
their home in Fort Worth, where
they get their mail at Route 2,
Box 119.
George F. Brigance, ’16, is with
the Magnolia Petroleum Company
in Dallas.
W. H. Mecom, ’33, is entomolo-
gist for the Freeport Sulphur
Company, headquarters office 1207
Shell Building, Houston. He re-
ports that he travels most of the
time but that he sees A. & M. men
wherever he goes.
R. M. Sawyer, ’31, is with the
Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Lib-
erty, Texas.
A. R. Kroulik, ’29, is with the
Texas Company, P. 0. Box 1737,
Shreveport, La.
Louis T. Tighe, ’18, is with the
Texas Company, Production De-
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In Memoriam
Albert Sidney Burleson, ’78
Heart disease recently
claimed the life of Albert
Sidney Burleson, age 74, one
of Texas’ most distinguished
citizens. After attending the
A. & M. College during its
very earliest days,” Mr. Bur-
leson graduated from Baylor
University and the Univer-
sity of Texas. He served as
Postmaster-General in the
Cabinet of President Wood-
row Wilson, as the capstone
of a long life of public ser-
vice and high honor. Burial
was in Austin.
H. R. Anderson, ’24
H. R. Anderson, ’24, died
in San Antonio on October
first. He was a Resident En-
gineer for the State High-
way Department, and for the
last four years was located
in the San Antonio Division
of the Department.
Anderson started to A. &
M. in 1916, entering the Prep
course which he completed
before entering the regular
four year Civil Engineering
Course. After three years he
found it necessary to drop
out and put in several years
with the engineering firm of
Nagle, Witt & Rollins. He
returned to A. & M. to take
his degree in 1924. Since that
time until his death he was
connected with the State
Highway Department.
George Resley, 31
George Resley, 31, for the
past two years President of
the El Paso A. & M. Club
died in that city recently
from injuries received in an
automobile accident near Ros-
well, New Mexico on Novem-
ber 27. At the time of his
death he was on active duty
with the CCC. From his grad-
uation in 1931 until this year
Resley had taught school in
the Bowie High School at El
Paso. He is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mes. Soon
be keenly felt by the El Paso
A. & M. Club and its mem-
bers.
Harry Giles, ’02
Harry Giles, age 50, City
Controller of Houston for the
past 17 years, died suddenly
from a heart attack last
week. Born in Illinois, Mr.
Giles came to Houston as a
youth and spent the rest of
his life in that city. He at-
tended A. & M. in 1900, 1901
and 1902.
Returning to Houston af-
ter his A. & M. days, Mr
Giles entered the employ-
ment of the city and in 1920
became City Controller. He
has been elected at every
term since that date and was
so popular with the voters
of Houston that he never
needed to campaign for his
re-election, even tho he had
many opponents.
Robert H. Remschel, Jr., ’36
Robert Henry Remschel,
Jr., age 26 died in a San
Antonio Hospital on Decem-
ber 3. Burial was at San An-
tonio. He is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Remschel of Ingram, and one
sister. At the time of his
death Remschel was serving
as Game Warden for Schlei-
cher, Menard and Sutton
Counties, and making his
headquarters at Kerrville. He
received his degree at A. &
M. in Animal Husbandry.
Dr. J. J. Taubenhaus
Dr. J. J. Taubenhous, age
53, plant pathologist for the
Texas Agricultural Experi-
ment Station since 1916, died
in a Bryan hospital on De-
cember 13. Death followed
an extended illness. For
many years Dr. Taubenhaus
and his family made their
home on the A. & M. cam-
pus. Burial was in Bryan.
Survivors include his widow
and a son and a daughter.
Dr. Taubenhaus’ research in
connection with Cotton Root
Rot made him the outstand-
ing figure in the scientific
world in connection with that
very important cotton dis-
partment, and lives at 2117 Uni- ease.
versity Boulevard, Houston. ER RR RE Sa
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