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LIBRARY CAMPUS FROM THE REVIEWING STAND A Challenge to A.&M. Men (An Editorial) The new program so enthusiastically approved at the annual meeting of the Association is a very real challenge to A. & M. men. Inspired by the very thoughtful and dynamic report of retiring President Tyree L. Bell, the annual meeting turned into an old- fashioned revival type affair with A. & M. spirit flaring higher than it has in many years.. The new Aggie Field Force and the Texas A. & M. College Development Fund are the most significant developments in the history of the Association of Former Students, since that memor- able day in 1923 when the present organization was formed at a similar meeting. This new program is more than an ex-student undertaking. It is the alumni part of a broad, all-College program designed to make Texas A. & M. one of the outstanding insti- tutions in the United States. Significant is the fact that the new program calls for a closer degree and extent of cooperation between the College itself and its ex-students than has ever been previously proposed. The Field Force and the Development Fund carry the endorsement and are made possible through the cooperation of the Board of Direc- tors and officials of the College. That report of Tyree L. Bell is reproduced in this issue of the AGGIE. It should be read by every A. & M. man and studied by every A. & M. man. Its approval, calling for the organization of the Field Force and the establishment of the Development Fund, marks a new day in the service of the Association of For- mer Students to their College. It presents a challenge to every A. & M. man for increased work and usefulness. If the enthusiastic response of the 300 men present at the annual meeting can be taken as a gauge, there is no question but that this challenge will be met. With A. & M.’s Compliments Unusual, perhaps, is for the Ex- Student to receive something “For Free” from his college. The shoe is usually on the other foot and few Exes would want it other- wise. In the next ten days, how- ever, there will be mailed to each member of the Association of Former Students, with the com- pliments of the Association and the College, a beautiful pictorial of the campus. School life in its various phases of work and play will be pictured. Courses will be briefly outlined. There will be a real thrill to every A. & M. man in viewing again such well-re- membered and loved scenes. After you have yourself enjoyed the booklet, hand it to the parent of a teen-age son, or to some youngster you think might be in- terested in attending the A. & M. College. That is the real purpose of the brochure, but it’s so at- tractive that arrangements were made by the Association of Form- er Students for its members to be sent a complimentary copy. It comes to you with the compli- ments of the College and the As- sociation and in recognition of the fine support you give your school and your Ex-Student organization. Army Wants C.E.’s and M.E.’s Openings for a limited number of top-flight Civil and Mechanical Engineers for duty with the Corps of Engineers in the Southwestern Division have been announced by Colonel Stanley L. Scott, Division Engineer, Dallas, Texas. Graduate Civil and Mechanical Engineers or engineers with equiv- alent experience are desired. They must be over 31 years of age— preferably between 36 and 50—and must have had a minimum of five years engineering practice in the field within the past ten years. Assignments will, for the most part, be in the field on construec- tion projects which at this time are principally industrial plants, airfields, and air bases, and can- tonments. Recent experience in heavy construction is particularly should preliminary questionnaire desirable. Applicants re- quest from the Division Engineer, Pub- lic Relations Section, 1607 Cotton Exchange Building, Dallas, Texas. Placement Bureau The Placement Office has had recent calls as follows: 1. The U. S. Navy Recruiting Service, 1530 Allen Building, Dal- las, Federal Building, Houston, or Federal Building, New Orleans, is receiving applications for men with degrees and a reasonable amount of experience in mechani- cal, civil, electrical and diesel en- gineering. The Navy is also en- listing men for Construction Reg- iments beyond the continental lim- its of the United States. Complete information may be secured by writing any of the above offices or seeing your nearest Naval Re- crniting Station. 2. A national chemical manu- facturer has the following open- ings for a new and permanent $33,- 000,000 plant in Louisiana: a. Plant (or Chief) Engineer— preferably an experienced me- chanical engineer. b. Assistant Plant (or Chief En- gineer)—preferably an electrical engineer. c. Master field man. d. Superintendent of steam and power plants and assistant—me- chanical and electrical engineers mechanic—practical (there will be 8—135,000 1b./hr. 600 1b./sq. in. boilers, all of which will be used to generate approxi- mately 100,000 KVA). e. Personnel Superintendent (about 600 men to be employed). f. Supt. of magnesium chloride plant and assistant—preferably a chemical engineer. g. Plant chemist—will supervise all plant control work. h. Physicist—will supervise spec- trographic equipment and analysis of metals and alloys. Will also su- pervise instrument department. 3. An international manufactur- er and distributor is erecting a steel plant in Mexico and has open- ings for men with engineering training and experience for such jobs as combustion, metallurgical, electrical and mechanical engi- neers. Men are particularly de- sired with Mexican ancestry wheth- er American citizens or not, who have had from three to ten years of practical experience and who are familiar with the language and customs of Mexico. Anyone interested in the above openings should contact the Place- ment Office, Association of For- mer Students, immediately. Hybrid Corn Timely, in view of the nation’s demand for more food in war time, is the announcement by the A. & M. College of a hybrid corn stream- lined for Texas soils and condi- tions, and loaded with tremendous importance both for today and the future. The Texas hybrid corn was not magically pulled from a hat be- cause of war time demand but is the result of 13 years of toil and trouble by scientists of the Agri- cultural Experiment Station. Through inbreeding, cross-breed- ing, selecting, planting, and check- ing, the new hybrid seed has been developed. Texas agricultural ex- perts declared the seed will do for Texas what a similar seed has done for Iowa. In 1936 that state had five per cent of its corn acreage in hybrid varieties; now it has 95 per cent of its acreage in such varieties. Yields per acre have been increased by about 20 per cent. The Extension Service of the College, which is introducing the new seed to Texas farmers, warns that several years must elapse be- fore enough seed is available for widespread planting and before farmers learn how to handle the new varieties. This year some 8,000 bushels of the carefully bred seed will be available—enough to plant about 64,000 acres. There is something romantic and even thrilling behind a story like this—a very practical demonstra- tion of the tremendous value in actual dollars and cents of the Ag- ricultural Experiment and Exten- sion Service to the State of Texas, | If this paper is not called for return postage is guaranteed by publisher. } THE TEXAS AGGIE ~~ 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 of Texas VOL. XII COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1942. NUMBER 25 New President Pow WILLIAM J. LAWSON, ’24 William J. Lawson, elected pres- 'ident of the Association of Former Students at its annual meeting on the campus April 12, has the un- usual distinction of serving as Secretary of State under two Gov- ernors. He was appointed to that post in February, ’41, by Governor Lee O’Daniel and was continued in that office when Coke Stephen- son moved into the Governor’s chair. He has previously been vice president of the Association and a member of its Board of Directors. He is a past president and an ac- tive member of the Capital City A. & M. Club at Austin. Lawson was born in San Antonio but reared in Austin where he at- tended high school. He entered A. & M. in 1920 but was forced to drop out of school at the close of two years. While at A. & M. he played on both the freshman and reserve football squad, studied chemical engineering, and was known to his classmates as “Fire- man.” Until 1926 he worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad, then entered chamber of commerce work until 1926. During this time he served as manager of the Chamber of Commerce at Center, Mt. Pleas- ant, and Huntsville, and also edit- ed a weekly newspaper in Center. In 1936 he became executive: sec- retary of the Texas State Parks’ Board until drafted in 1939 by new Governor Lee O’Daniel as private secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson and their daughter, Jean, live in a beautiful new home at 1313 Kent Lane, Aus- tin. He is a major in the Texas Defense Guard and commands the 5th Battalion of that guard in Aus- tin. Following his election by the Board of Directors of the Associa- tion, Lawson stated that he would bend every effort to properly ful- fill the responsibilities of the of- fice. “The report made this morn- ing by my predecessor, Tyree L. Bell, and its approval by our mem- bership, was a thrill to me and I believe will be both a thrill and a challenge to every A. & M. man. My ambition during this year is to carry out this program.” 12: IN THE ARMED AND YOUR SACRIFICES GOTTEN. To Men in Armed Services The following resolution was passed to thunderous applause at the annual meeting of the Association of Former Students, April TO OUR SIX THOUSAND A. AND M. COMRADES SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES, WE EXTEND THIS MESSAGE: WE ARE PROUD OF YOU. WE ARE PROUD OF THE FINE RECORD OF GALLANTRY AND SACRIFICE THAT YOU ARE MAKING. YOU ARE MAINTAINING AND CONTINUING THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF OUR INSTITUTION. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO YOU, AND WE PLEDGE TO YOU THAT YOUR HEROIC ACTION WILL NEVER BE FOR- College Opens ESMDT Office in Houston The A. & M. College has opened an office in Houston as headquart- ers for the Engineering, Science and Management Defense Train- ing program in that city and in- dustrial area. Edward D. Brews- ter, ’25, recently returned to Texas from Venezuela, is in charge of the new office and Field Coordinator of the big E.S.M.D.T. program in the Houston area, The office is at room 23, 8th floor, Commeike Building. Since January first, A. & M. has trained or has in training in the Houston area over a thousand men and women in the night defense courses. Dallas Invites All To Spring Stag At White Rock April 24 An invitation to attend the Dal- las A. & M. Club’s stag party has been extended to all A. & M. men and particularly to those of Dal- las County and North Texas. The party will be held Friday evening, April 24, at the Dreyfuss Club on the east shore of White Rock Lake. Visitors planning to attend should advise Arrangements Chairman James W. Williams, ’18, Austin Bridge Company, Dallas. Feature of the entertainment program will be showing of mo- tion pictures in last fall’s football team by Athletic Director Homer Norton. Business Meeting Elects Directors Who Name Officers William J. “Bill” Lawson, ’24, Austin, president, and J. P. “Jake” Hamblen, ’27, Houston, head the new officers and directors of the Association elected at the Annual Meeting, April 11-12. C. C. “Polly” Krueger, ’12, San Antonio, was chosen as a member of the Athletic Council for a two-year term, suc- ceeding T. W. Mohle, '19, Houston. Allin F. “Smiley” Mitchell, ’09, Corsicana, was re-elected as a Stu- dent Loan Fund Trustee. The new Board of Directors was submitted to the membership by a Nominat- ing Committee composed of, H. K. Deason, ’16, Port Arthur; T. Ben Warden, 1703, “Austin; ‘Sam. D. Camp, :’27, Houston; - Rufus" R. Peeples, ’28, Tehuacana; H. D. Winters, ’16, Brady; and Colonel Oscar A. Seward, Jr., 07, Groes- beck. Election of the Executive Committee and the Executive Sec- retary was postponed until the next meeting of the board. Direct- | ors elected for the coming year are as follows: W. B. Richards, ’22, Paris. Richard Carey, Jr., ’11, Beau- mont. H. K. Deason, ’16, Port Arthur. Roy D. Golston, ’03, Tyler. A. G. Pfaff, ’25, Tyler. John P. McCullough, ’24, McKin- ney. ; James W. Williams, ’18, Dallas. 0. A. Seward, Jr., 07, Groesbeck. John M. Lawrence, ’19, Bryan. George H. Richards, ’35, Hunts- ville. J. P. Hamblen, ’27, Houston. Dr. Thomas P. Kennerly, Houston. Warren N. Moore, ’31, Alvin. William J. Lawson, 24, Austin. W. E. Wade, ’30, Temple. S. J. Baker, ’27, Fort Worth. George C. Moffett, ’16, Chilli- cothe. Ax BE. «Hinman, Christi. Arthur T. Potts, ’07, Harlingen. E. C. Donohue, ’13, El Paso. Dr. J. N. Burditt,: ’21, Abilene. Alec Bateman, ’15, Hereford. Robert E. Hooper, ’25, Plain- view. C. M. Gaines, ’12, San Antonio. H. Dick Winters, ’16, Brady. ’31, 25, Corpus Wm. J. Ray, ’18, St. Louis, Mo.| Ben B. Banks, ’25, Ft. Worth. Tyree L. Bell, 13, Dallas. H. W. Egger, ’21, Shreveport, La. Penrose B. Metcalfe, ’16, San Angelo. C. P. Dodson, ’11, Decatur. R. E. Homann, 27, Junction. (Continued on Page 4) Flash--Corregidor A. & M. men on Corregidor Island celebrated San Jacinto Day with a meeting under the presi- dency of Major Tom Dooley, ’35, of McKinney, and sent out word that they were alive and well and still had the spirit of San Jacinto. Others in the group included Major General George F. Moore, 08; Ma- jor John V. King, formerly Ser- geant John V. King of College Station; Captain Chester A. Pey- ton, °’33; Captain Stockton D. Bruns, ’35, Louise; Captain Rey M. Vick, Jr, ’35, Bryan; Captain Wilbert A. Calvert, ’38, Archer City; Captain Willis A. Scrivener, ’37, Taft; Captain Henry J. Schutte, Jr., ’39, Houston; Captain Graham M. Hatch, Dallas, ’31; Captain Je- rome A. McDavitt, ’33, San An- tonio; Lieutenant John McCluskey, ’36, Anderson; Lieutenant David Snell, ’37, Dallas; Lieutenant Lew- is B. Chevallier, ’39, Marshall; Lieutenant Carl Pipkin, ’40, Beau- mont; Lieutenant Clifton Cham- berlain, 40, Wichita Falls; Lieu- tenant William Hamilton, ’40, Dal- las; Lieutenant Charlton Wimer, ’39, San Antonio; Lieutenant Wil- liam Boyd, ’38, Amarillo; Lieuten- ant Andy James, ’40, Dalhart; Lieutenant Urban C. Hopmann, 40, Beaumont; Lt. Stanley Friedline, ’40, Grand Saline; Sergeant Hugh Hunt, ’38, Carthage; and Marine Captain Paul A. Brown, ’39, Gal- veston. Annual Meeting Approves New Program fField Force and Development Fund Declared Most Far-Reaching Goals In Long History of ExStudent Ass'n. The launching of a revolutionary and aggressive two-bladed new program of service to the A. & M. College high-lighted the annual meeting of the Association of Former Students on the cam- pus April 12. The 300 men present at the annual business session enthusiastically approved the new program as presented by re- tiring President Tyree L. Bell, and directed its new officers and directors to put the plan in operation as soon as possible. The new program almost overshadowed a highly successful homecoming week-end, featuring class reunions and the largest joint luncheon ever held with an attendance of 650 people. The bristling new plan calls for the organization of the A. & M. Field Force and the establishment of the Texas A. & M. College Development Fund. The A. & M. Field Force The Field Force will consist of a semi-permanent organization in each county of Texas and at out-of-state points where A. & M. men are concentrated. It will be organized with the counsel and assistance of Association Directors, A. & M. clubs where active, and local men in each county. A County Chairman will be appoint- ed and Sub-Chairmen will be asked to assume responsibility in their county for such jobs as public relations, student enrollment, athletic prospects, dissemination of timely and correct College in- formation, student loan fund counsel, placement or employment, or any other needed tasks which may develop. The Field Force will work closely with active local clubs and in no way will sub- stitute or conflict with the activities of such clubs. Association Directors who represent one of the 21 congressional districts in Texas will work closely with the county field force organizations in their districts. The Development Fund The Texas A. & M. College Development Fund will be estab- lished and inaugurated this fall to seek annual gifts from A. & M. men and from other friends of the College for the purpose of giv- ing to the institution each year a needed gift. A. & M. men will be asked to give each year whatever each man wishes to give and feels able to give. Emphasis will be placed upon the number of gifts rather than the amount of individual gifts. It is planned to present this annual gift to the College each year at the commence- ment exercises. What form this annual gift will take will be determined in advance by a Joint Ex-Student, Faculty, College Board Committee. The gift might be scientific equipment, not now available; it might go toward a Union Building Fund; it might be used for scholar- ships; for building up the library; for providing additional physi- cal education facilities; or in emergency just a lump sum of money. The annual gift will replace present Association dues. Through the cooperation of the College a financial plan has been evolved which makes this possible. Every donor to the Development Fund will become a member of the Association of Former Students and receive the TEXAS AGGIE and other membership privileges. Speaking at the annual business meeting F. M. Law, 95, chairman of the Board of Directors of the College, declared, “This new program which we as A. & M. men have approved in this meeting is the most important and far-reaching action we have ever taken as sons of this College. As educational institutions go, we are a young school, but we are a young giant just now begin- ning to feel our real strength and possibilities. In almost 50 years of intimate relationship with Texas A. & M. College as an alum- nus and as a member of the College Board of Directors, I can truthfully say that now, more than at any other time, the direc- tors, the administration, the faculty, and the alumni, are joined in a common cause. With that unity and with this spirit of co- operation, there is no limit to what we can do.” Walton, Church Luncheon Speakers Principal speakers at the giant luncheon were Marion S. Church, ’05, and President T. O. Walton. Both were cheered to the rafters for their declarations in connection with the present war effort, the part A. & M. men are playing in that effort, and their demands for a unified, unselfish, and working nation. A fea- ture of the luncheon was the presence of 300 of the 1942 gradu- ating class. Association President Tyree L. Bell introduced C. P. Dodson, ’11, as toastmaster. Entertainment was provided by the Singing Cadets. The annual meeting was one of the most successful and cer- tainly the most enthusiastic that has been held by A. & M. men in the last decade. At the business session routine items were trans- acted quickly to provide more time to discuss and consider the new program. Resolutions The meeting passed resolutions expressing gratification at the increased cooperation and joint action with College Directors and authorities: Congratulating athletic authorities, players and coaches for their success during the past three years; expressing gratitude and appreciation of A. & M. men for the services and leadership of President Tyree L. Bell, and other officers and directors; and a message of pride and gratitude to comrades in the armed serv- ices. Resolutions were presented by the following committee, Sterling C. Evans, ’21, Houston; C. P. Dodson, ’11, Decatur; Joe W. Jennings, ’11, Plainview; Carroll M. Gaines, ’12, San Antonio; and Wm. J. Lawson, ’24, Austin. Lounge Campaign Ends May 1 With Complete Report The Y.M.C.A. Lounge Fund Campaign will be closed on May 1, according to an announcement by J. P. “Jake” Hamblen, ’27, Houston, chairman of the cam- paign committee. “By this date,” declared Hamblen, “the committee is confident its goal will be reached and the required $5,000 fund over- subscribed. Those who have not given and wish to do so are asked. to mail their checks this month to: the Association office at College: Station.” A final report with a list of don- ors will be carried in the May 1 issue of the TEXAS AGGIE. A. & M. men visiting on the campus for the annual meeting April 11-12, were impressed and pleased with the remodeled Y.M.C.A. Although new furnishings have not yet been delivered, it is easy to visualize the increased usefulness and at- tractiveness of the campus so- cial center.
