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V rT I wy oT & - trict 13, and within a general rad- LIBRARY CAMPUS 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 Summer Months when issued monthly by the Association of Former Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College VOL. XI COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, APRIL 1 1938. REUNION CLASSES PLAN MEETINGS GRAHAM PARTY 70 DRAW EXES OF WIDE AREA The City of Graham will be the scene of a big gathering of A. & M. men on Saturday night, April 23. A. & M. ex-students in the United States Congressional Dis- ius of 150 miles of Graham, are joint hosts for this occasion that is expected to attract as many as 200 men. D. A. Adam, ’26, county agent at Graham, is acting as general chairman of arrangements for the meeting. The party will be in the form of a barbecue and will be held in the fair park starting at 6 p. m., or earlier, and lasting until the gang is ready to go home. The principal feature of the en- tertainment will be the presence of Aggie Athletic Director and Head Coach Homer Norton, who will bring and show motion pie- tures of last fall’s football games. All A. & M. men within a radius of 150 miles of Graham, or from greater distances, are cordially in- vited to be present. A. & M. Men Gather At San Angelo Show The seventh annual Fat Stock Show at San Angelo, March 4-8, provided a miniature reunion of © A. & M. men engaged in the live | stock and agricultural fields. J. Forrest Runge, ’14, was superin- tendent of the Men’s Breeding Sheep Department; W. L. “Runt” Stangel, ’15, judged the Men’s Cat- tle Classes; R. M. Milhollin, ’23, was superintendent of the Cattle Department; Bill Marschall, ’12, county agent of Tom Green Coun- ty; Dick Homann, 27, county a- gent, Junction; and John Williams, of El Dorado; aided in the manage- ment of the show. W. N. “Bill” Reed, ’'14, Sterling City, who was incidently high man on the 1913 International Stock Judging Contest; Sayers Farmer, ’12, Junction rancher; W. R. Nis- bet, ’16, Extension Animal Hus- bandman, College Station; John Simpson, ’'14, Agricultural Agent for the Texas and Pacific Railway, headquarters Sweetwater; Zack Jones, San Angelo, prominent ex- hibitor in Ramboullett Sheep De- partment; R. C. Leffel, ’18, San | Angelo rancher; J. V. Drisdale, ’24, | rancher, Juno; J. W. Doak, 36; | were among the many A. & M. men | active in the show. In addition to Stangel, other judges included: J. M. Jones, of the A. & M. Experiment Station; W. H. Dameron, superintendent Ranch Experiment Station, Sonora. More than 20 Counties exhibited lambs or calves. AMARILLO CLUB 10 SEE MOVIES AND HEAR COACH Homer Norton and football pic- | tures of last fall’s games will be | the feature attraction for a meet- | ing of the Amarillo and Panhandle | A. & M. Club, scheduled to be held | Houston Aggies Enjoy Smoker Three hundred members of the Houston A. & M. Club gathered at that organization’s “Spring Sap- Rising” rally held at Liederkranz Hall in Houston. Sam Camp, ’27, and Jack L. Pink, ’27, headed the Arrangements Committee for the very successful affair. A. & M. athletic coaches, head- ed by Homer Norton were guests at the party, with special honors paid to Marty Karow, welcoming him as a new member of the Ath- letic Department. Other entertainment features in- cluded a clever floor show with singing and dancing. The Houston Club meets regularly every Monday noon at the Rice Hotel. N. W. Texas Men To See ’37 Football At Vernon Rally The City of Vernon, on the night of April 19, will be the scene of an A. & M. meeting that is sche- duled to draw Aggies from all over that section of the State. Feature attraction will be the pre- sence of Aggie Head Coach Homer Norton and moving pictures of last fall’s Aggie football games. As- sociation Secretary E. E. McQuil- len will be present. In active charge of arrange- ments for the party are A. M. Hiatt, 25, Roy Gough, ’20, and Jim Bird, 28, all of Vernon, and | E Roy Quinby, '24, Club President, Chillicothe, and George Self, ’18, Crowell, who is Vice President of the Northwest Texas Club. Over 100 A. & M. men are ex- pected to be present when the par- ty gets under way. Among other possible attendants, although not yet definitely announced, is foot- ball star Dick Todd, who did his high school starring in that area as a member of the Crowell High Team. Ashburn Guest N. E. Texas Club At Mt. Pleasant Northeast Texas A. & M. Club | entertained with a dinner-dance at Mt. Pleasant on the night of March 30. Despite inclement weather, a splendid turnout was on hand in- cluding representatives from most of the towns in that section. O. H. Eichblach, Jr., ’36, president of the club, presided over the meet- ing. Colonel Ike Ashburn, introduced by E. C. Johnson, ’24, was the principal speaker and honor guest of the occasion. Colonel Ashburn reviewed the tremendous growth of Texas A. & M. during the past 10 years and spoke interestingly of various matters in connection with the development, future pros- pects, and present problems of the institution. J. HH. ¥ Jim’) ‘Blackaller, 28, “of Longview, president of the Gregg County A. & M. Club, invited the group to attend that club’s big meeting on April 21. ; Following the program, dancing was enjoyed at a late hour. Among those present with their ladies | were the following: O. Lilienstern, at the Capital Hotel in Amarillo on the night of April 18. Call for the meeting has been issued by Club President J. C. “Smiles” Rich- ardson, '19. A. & M. men from the entire Panhandle and Plains area are invited to be present. In addi- tion to outlining future football and other athletic prospects, Mr. Norton will show action pictures of last fall's games and explain vari- ous points of interest in connect- ion with these games. Sr., ’95; 0. Lilienstern, Jr., 26; D. R. Ralph, ’32; J. D. Nutt, 32; Carl- ton Crownover, 28; O. H. Hays, 233, Harry P. Bone, +26: 1. "C, Johnson, "24; R. E. Biffle, ’30; Merl Walling, ’37; O. H. Eichblatt, Jr., ’36; R.A. Harling, ’32; all .of Mt. Pleasant; S. C. Smith, ’32, Talco; J. H. Blackaller, ’28, Longview; John Porter, 19, Terrell; J. C. “Bill” Francis, Jr., '29, Longview; and Capt. Herman K. Henry, ’25, Bogata. | | plans for the gathering of the 1908 | the golden voice of Joseph Biskay, 1928-1918-1913-1908- And Sul Ross Classes To Gather On Campus At Commencement Spring time is reunion time, and several A. & M. Classes have already opened campaigns for suc- cessful gatherings on the campus at Commencement this spring. De- finite dates for the reunions are June 2-3-4, and dates for the annual meeting of the Former Students. Classes planning reunions are 1928, 1918, 1913, 1908 and the “Sul Ross Reunion” group made up of the classes from 1895 to 1901, in- | clusive. The latter group is com- | posed of the classes in school at A. & M. during the presidency of the great Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Greater interest in class reunions has been manifest since the return of the reunion dates to Commence- ment. Sentimental attachment to that event and the thrills of com- mencement exercises and the final review prove powerful attractions to bring the “Old Boys” back to the campus. also commencement dates Association of Sul Ross Reunion The classes of 1895 to 1901, in- clusive, will join hands this spring, honoring their school-day college president, Hon. Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Travis LC Smith, Jr,, 798, P. O. Box 1343, Houston, is taking the lead in arousing interest in this gathering. The plan of several classes joining for a reunion, cov- ering a particular period in the history of the college, should prove very successful. 1908 Lem Adams, who succeeded to the presidency of the 1908 class following the untimely death of Tom Beesley, is hard at work with | | to meet the Depression clan. With a highly successful re- cord of fine reunions in the past the class expects to again have an outstanding event. It will be cele- brating its 30th anniversary. Silver 1913 Although {fighting hard against the relentless passage of time, the class of 1913 this spring will cele- brate its silver or 25th Anniversary. L. D. “Dad” Royer, Smith-Young Tower, San Antonio, is general chairman in charge of attendance and has been at work on reunion plans all winter. Class President J. A. “Beef” Scofield, of the A. & M. Extension Service, makes his headquarters at College. Many members of the class have already made reservations thru Mr. Royer and the group expects to have a large percentage of its liv- ing members on the campus June 2-3-4. 1918 Another War Class will gather ““ULis year when the 1918 class will | stage its first real reunion since the troublous days of its senior year. President Joe Grace, Austin Bridge Co., Galveston, has been at work upon reunion plans since last fall and a successful gathering of the class is assured. 1928 Youngsters Emerging from A. & M. just squarely the 1928 Class will hold its first campus reunion. Class officers “Bubba” Blount, Amarillo, Dick Bernhard, Houston, and Lester Potter, Dallas, are all anxious that the class gather for a meeting and compare notes upon what the past 10 years has brought forth. 50. CALIFORNIA A. & M. CLUB PLANS BIG PROGRAM AT PARTY FEATURING STAR ENTERTAINMENT The Texas A. & M. Club of Southern California held its first 1938 meeting on March 9. The par- ty featured by the presence of some 50 club members and shin- ing lights from the entertainment world. Our own Frank Sheridan—a star in his own right, as well as a fam- ed theatrical producer—capably | acted as emcee for the occasion. He first introduced another of our own, Dick Buck, ’29, who brought the house down with his dancing and then finished up by playing a harmonica better than he did when “Fish Buck, bring your French Harp” rang throug Aggie- land Halls. Dick was followed by Frances Fave, Columbia Broadcasting’s featured accordionist and Gosh how that gal can play. Next we heard the singing and playing of Monte Vandegriff and Norma Leslie who were headlin- ing in Vodevil when it was vaude- ville. Comes now Charlie Irwin, via the London Music Halls and thru the courtesy of M. G. M. Charlie laid ’em in the aisles with his comments on human probabilities, impossibilities and why she did it. Next we were privileged to hear internationally famous Hungarian tenor, who literally held his audi- ence spellbound. He was accom- panied by the equally brilliant Frank Konyi. Frank is the leader of the L. A. Breakfast Club Ore- hestra and is rapidly garnering new laurels for himself as an ac- companist and concert pianist. The closing spot was filled by the lovely and talented Mack Sis- | . . ters, dance interpreters extraordi- nary. Their dance routines seemed unlimited as they did everything from the high kick and acrobatic to hot jazz numbers. Both Val and Billie Mack are at home in musical comedy and the better night clubs. This party was acclaimed a ‘huge success by everyone pre- sent, but the next mixed party —to be held in June, will make it pale into insignificance as we are planning other guest artists as well as dancing ‘with music by a name band. Tenta- tive plans-subject to change- are to have this affair at the Rivera Country Club. Visiting Aggies will be given a royal reception, so if you are plan- ring a June vacation write Sec’y Jack Walden, 407 East Pico St., Los Angeles, for ex- act time and place. Of course, there will be two in- (Continued on page 4) Electric Spreen Heads S. W. Metermen 22, Texas Service Co., Ft. Worth, was elected President of the South- Association at Herbert F .Spreen, west Metermen’s that organization’s annual meeting held in connection with its annual short course. The Short Course was held on the A. & M. Campus under the auspices of the college Elec- trical Engineering Dept. Among other A. & M. present at the meeting and the short course were A. J. Lehman, ’29, Freeport Sulphur Co., Free- men port; E. N. Mitchell, ’28, West Taxas Utilities, Abilene; L. M. Van Zandt, ’35, Texas Electric Service, Ft. Worth; E. H. Wilder, ’27, Sun Oil Co., Beaumont; R. L. Young, ’15, Texas Electric Ser- vice, Eastland; Jimmie Burr, ’22, General Electric Co., Houston; L. H. Matthes, 21 General Electric, Beaumont, and others. Ross Volunteers Invite Presence Of Old Members Former Ross Volunteers are extended a cordial invitation to return to the campus for the annual Ross Volunteer festivi- ties to be held this year April 21, 22, and 23. The invitation is extended by J. I. Kerche- ville, Ross Volunteer Cantain | this year. No charge will be made for the dances to visit- ing former members of the crack cadet military organiza- tion. Since the annual spring re- cess comes this same week-end, there will be ample accommo- dations on the campus and in Bryan for both visiting ladies and men. The week-end opens with the traditional Queen’s Ball Thursday night; follow- ed by the King’s Ball Friday night, and a Corps Dance Saturday night. In addition to Captain Kercheville, other Ross Volunteer officers in- clude: Rufe Bynum, Clayton Sapp, L. D. Vieman, and E. P. Arneson. Cadet Squad At Beaumont Club’s Coca-Cola Party Members of the Aggie baseball squad and coaches Karow and Dim- mitt were honor guests of the Beaumont A. & M. Club at that groups meeting in March. The par- ty was held at the Coca Cola Plant, | the group being guests of the Coca Cola Bottling Company. Over 100 A. & M. men were present in addi- tion to the guests. Short talks were made by coaches Karow and Dimmitt, baseball Captain Woody Bell and others. Inasmuch as the | Cadets that afternoon had plaster- ed a decisive defeat on the Beau- mont Exporters of the Texas Lea- gue, the party was in the nature of | a celebration. Welboan-Bumgarner Moore-Smith Chosen By Brazoria Club Joe S. Welboan, 06, and L. E. Bumgarner, ’33, were re-elected president and secretary-treasurer of the Brazoria County A. & M. Club at that organization’s last meeting. Both live at Freeport and are with the Freeport Sulphur Company. Warren G. Moore, 31, Alvin, and T. M. Smith, Sr., ’01, East Columbia, were named vice presidents of the club. The Brazoria County Club meets monthly and has as its chief pro- ject the development of a fund to assist the A. & M. College Library. Ai NORTON: MOVIES FEATURE DALLAS STAG NITE-24%T One of the largest A. & M. par- ties of the year will be staged by the Dallas A. & M. Club on the night of April 21 in the form of a Stag affair to be held at the Morriss Buick Company. Homer Norton and moving pictures of last fall’s football game will provide the evening’s entertainment. A “No Speaking” policy has been announced by the entertainment committee. Time of the gathering has been set at 6:30 P. M. F. R. Bennett, '27, in charge of general arrangements for the par- ty has announced that there will be plenty of food, plenty of chairs, a loud-speaker for Mr. Norton and ‘ample liquid refreshments. Tyree | Bell, ’13, President of the Dallas Club, asks the Aggie to extend Dallas’ invitation to this affair to all the A. & M. men in North Tex- as. Delegations have already an- nounced attendance intentions from several nearby cities including McKinney, Ennis, Ft. Worth, Arl- ington, Garland, Denton and For- ney. Gregg Club Invites E. Texas Aggies To Big April 21 Dance East Texas Aggies and their friends are invited to join with the Gregg County A. & M. Club in celebrating April 21, at a dance to be staged at the Carioca Club near Longview from 9 to 1 on the night Geof SApril 821. J. 51]: Blackaller, ’28, Resident Engineer, State Highway Dept., Longview, and President of the Gregg County Club, extends the invitation and states every A. & M. man within a radius of 150 miles of Longview is cordially invited to be present and to bring his friends if he wishes. Music for the dance will be fur- nished in Ernie Prichard and his 12 piece orchestra, featuring a girl singer, electric guitar, singing en- semble and other special enter- taining acts. Decision to stage the big dance was reached at the last meeting of the club held March 17 at the East Texas Refining Company Log Cabin near Longview. Some fifty club members were present. The group decided to invite all A. & M. men and their friends to the April 21st dance. WACO T0 HONOR ~~ GADET SINGERS APRIL 21 PARTY Fifty members of the Waco A. & M. Club were present at that or- ganization’s regular March meet- ing, held at the Elite Cafe on March 17.7R. J. “Bob” ‘Potis, 207, veteran member of the Club, was | the evenings principal speaker on | the subject, “Some generally un- known features of A. & M. His- tory”. Ben F. Brown, ’23, Club | President, was in charge of the | program. Next event of the club will be in the form of a joint meeting with the McLennan County A. & M. Mother’s Club, on April 21. Honor guests at this party will be mem- bers of the A. & M. Cadet Glee Club, in Waco that day for a con- cert. The party will be in the form of a buffet dinner, after which the entire group will attend the concert to be given by the Glee Club. me em et
