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LIBRARY CAMPUS FROM THE REVIEWING STAND Report From the German Front Dear Tull, I received the class letter of 1934 and was really glad to hear something about my class. I haven't been able to see any of the old gang in quite some time, and the last I saw of any Aggies was in London in March. I have been in the line ever since we landed in France and have had some hard, fast rides and’ fights with the “Krauts” since that time. I can sit here while writing and hear the incoming and outgoing mail (artillery), as we call it, but the incoming has been rather light re- cently, and no one pays much at- tention to its anymore. Most of my boys will hardly look up unless they really drop one in the turret of their vehicle. You take a fatalistic attitude sooner or later, and no one seems to bother about it. Tull, it is really something to hear about the old bunch and read where they are and what they are doing in the Texas Aggie, and I hope they keep the class letter going. Tell all hello for me and that I send my re- gards and still holding my own up in the front lines with the Krauts. Iwill heartily endorse a reunion when this is over and have the old ’34 bunch together once again. Sincerely, Dan Maj. Dan C. Alanis APQ 654, (incare) PM. New York, N. Y. Report From The 95th Germany, 2 January 1945 DEAR MAC: . ..Since.my.-last. letter, we-have :seenza ‘bit of action. The Battle of Metz, the push to the Saar and the bloody stab at the Sieg- fried Line—masterpiece and mightiest of the German defensive fortifications—have made this outfit an over-tested and vet- eran body of proven troops. I believe 1 may have mentioned something in my last letter of the hell that is battle. I won't be referring to that again because of my inability to put into words the things which the Infantry is doing. America will never understand or comprehend those things. So much for the editorial. There’s little time for writing at the present, so here goes for what little Aggie news I have at this time. 1. MAJOR ALBERT L. SEBESTA, ’32, Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion 377th Infantry, 95th Division; awarded Silver Star for gallantry in action. “Dutch” had previously been awarded the Purple Heart, has been doing a wonderful job, is still the most avid Aggie I have ever seen. Dutch. won the Silver Star during the Battle of Metz, has also been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. : 2. COL. SAMUEL L. METCALFE, ’17, Commander, 378th Infantry, 95th Division; awarded Silver Star for gallantry in ac- tion in METZ Campaign and, previously, the Combat Infantryman Badge. Metcalfe’s daring plan for the attack of a great se- tion in Metz Campaign and previously, south to north, Fort Amanvillers, the se- ries of three Canrobert Forts, Fort de Feves and a part of the vast Lorraine fortifications, was not only a success and a brilliantly conceived operation, but un- doubtedly caused Metz to fall as much as a week sooner than would have been the case otherwise. 3. CAPT. ROBERT H. IVEY, ’39, Com- mander, Company ‘“D” 379th Infantry, 95th Division ; awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in the Metz campaign. Attacking Fort Jeanne d’Are, Ivey’s unit and an adjacent rifle company were held down by devastating fire from a firmly entrenched machine gun nest. Ivey sensed that the situation might become disasterous if not checked immediately, quickly organ- ized and personally led a patrol in an at- tack against the bitterly defended Nazi strongpoint. The objective was taken and Ivey personally accounted for six Krauts. 4, CAPT. WILLIAM B. PACE, ’36, Com- mander, Company “K” 879th Infantry, 95th Division; awarded Bronze Star for heroic achievement during the Metz campaign. n one occasion, Pace led his company over almost 1,400 yards of exposed ground ‘WILL—’44; H. N.—/37; in full view of the enemy and facing heavy artillery, mortar and small arms fire, but the objective was taken with few casual- ties. Liater;7he nrade a’ personal ~recommais= sance with complete disregard for his own safety under a heavy barrage of mortar and small arms fire, making it possible to lead his company through a certain draw with comparative safety. 5. LT. COL. DORSEY E. McCRORY, ’89, 95th Division G-3; awarded Bronze Star for meritorious service in operations against the enemy. 6. CAPT. JAMES F. HOUSE, °’38, 95th Division ; awarded, Posthumously, the Sil- ver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy. (And, God damn the lousy Krauts for killing J. Frank!) 7. CAPT. ROBERT E. ADAIR, ’37, Com- mander, Company ‘“F’” 378th Infantry, 95th Division ; awarded Silver Star for gal- lantry in action against the enemy in the Metz: campaign. Here’s a leetle more Aggie poop . . . LT. COL. JASON L. RICHMOND, ’35, recently promoted to that rank. Now com- mands a battalion of the 95th Division’s 379th Infantry and is one hell of a daring man. Will probably receive a high award soon . .. MAJ. ROY FALKENBERG, ’27 doing a fine job as exec. of the 1st Bat- talion 377th Infantry. .. . 1ST LT. JOHN G. VOIGHT, ’45, of the 95th Division Ar- tillery recently promoted to that rank. Aggies I have recently met: 1st Lt. Will Shea of the 95th Division’s 378th infantry. Will recently received the PUR- PLE HEART, tells me that Capt. Howard W. Shea, is somewhere in the ETO, that LT. COL. H. N. SHEA, ’37, (Marines) is on duty in Washington (HOWARD 41 ; the New Jersey and Aggie Sheas). . . . LT. COL. AL- VIN SCHEPPS, ’32, Chemical Officer of the 90th Division; . . . MAJOR HER- MAN HENRY, ’25. His APO is No. 350 and he says, *‘I haven’t received an Aggie for a hell of a long tsme”. . . .CAPT. LEWIS LARRY, ’42, 90th Division liaison officer. . . . CAPT. JIMMY LANE, ’41, is over here with the 10th Armored Div- ision, although I haven’t seen him; same for CAPT. JOHN WADDELL, 42. . . . Recently had a long talk with MAJOR HAROLD HAUSMAN, ’41. That does it, Mac. See you again, soon. All the unit designations contained here- in are okeh for release in the Aggie and you go to the bottom of the list if the 95th Division is omitted. Regards, George. 1st. Lt. Geo. D. Fuermann, ’41 Hq.-95th Inf. Div.-APO 95. New York, N. Y. AMONG A. and M. re E00 A 1876 - 1897 Dr. F. E. Giesecke, ’86 College Station Silver Taps: H. F. FISCHER, ’89; JOSEPH WEIDEL, ’93; MAJOR RICH- ARD F. BURGESS, ’95. F. M. LAW, ’95, President of the First National Bank of Houston for the past fifteen years, has been promoted to Chair- man of the Board of that Bank. Mr. Law resigned recently as a member of the Board of Directors of A. & M. College after long service as the Board’s Chair- man: i ASA G. FARMER, ’95, Junctionhas been appointed by the Governor as a member of the Board of Examiners of State Land Surveyors. He is a neighbor and friend of Governor Stevenson, and a long-time rancher and surveyor in the Junction Area. ‘ COL. A. W. BLOOR, ’'95, has mail sent to 2601 Wooldridge Dr., Austin. . . . LT. COL. CHAS. R. STEWART, ’97, requests a change of address to 1251 W. Gray, Houston 6. 1 ’ 08 T. L. Smith, Jr. P. O. Box 1343. Houston 1899 Dean E. J. Kyle College Station MR. CHARLES K. BOWEN is Assist- ant to The President, Ry. Co., 610 S. Main St., Los Angeles 14, Calif., and an active member of the So. California A. & M. Club. He is a mem- ber of that Club’s Post War Employment Committee. In a recent letter he extended congratulations and regards to class-mate E. J. Kyle, upon being named U. S. Am- bassador to Guatemala. 1900 Hal Moseley 3807 Skillman St., Dallas 1901 Thomas M. Smith East Columbia W. M. STAFFORD, veteran rancher of Northern Mexico, has a son Mebane who will enter A. & M. in September. Mr Staf- ford gets his mail at Eagle Pass where he maintains a home when not on his ranch in Mexico. 1902 Vv. H. Foy 3322 Knight St., Dallas Silver Taps: EMIL L. KLOSS. E. M. ROSS’ mailing address is 2148 Addison, Houston. . . IRA J. KERR reports from Louisville. Ky., where he gets mail at 356 Francis Bldg. T. B. Warden City Hall, Austin Silver Taps: FREDERICK C. GROOS. Jas. E. Pirie State Highway Dept., Paris BURT E. HULL sends a card from Cairo, Egypt, extending Christmas greet- ings. He is on a tour of the Middle East in connection with U. S. Petroleum Pipe Line plans. R. W. MEEK receives mail at 930 S. P. Bldg., Houston. Pacific Electric (upon the ‘married to Captain W. W. Harris, MEN 1905 M. S. Church Continental Bldg., Dallas 1906 J. Rodney Tabor 209 Union Nat’l Bank Bldg., Houston, Texas R. O. FAIRES gets mail in Box 411, Longvnew, Texas 1907 F. W. Hensel College Station BENJAMIN BEAN is a Consulting Structural Engineer for Erwin Pfuhl, Kan- sas City, Mo., and lives at Rte. 3, Box 525, Independence, Mo. . . . JOE A. WES- SENDORF, Richmond, Texas. . ... HER- BERT SCHROETER with the Highway Dept. at Floresville, Texas. . G REESE wants mail sent to 803 E. Mor- gan, Cuero, Texas. He reports his son LT. CHARLES M. REESE, ’45, married in November. Lem Adams Oxweld R. R. Service Co. 230 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. LUTHER R. JOHNSON is with the new huge Neches Butane Products Plant located near Port Neches, Texas. He lives at 5217 Ninth St., Port Arthur. WALTER W. WHITE now engaged in ranching at Cuero, Texas. 1909 Tom A. Van Amburgh PO Box 1590, Dallas 1910 Rock G. Taber Atlanta Gas Light Company Atlanta, Ga. W. A. JOBSON, veteran chief jailor of Dallas County, has been complimented economical operation of the Dallas County jail. He serves meals for approximately 30 cents per inmate per day and the meals follow recommended menus. ROY S. WILLIAMS living at 17 Wood- hill Dr., Maplewood, N. J. . . .. ROY W. HAGAN gets mail addressed Phelps Dodge Store, Douglas, Ariz. December 7, 1944 Dear Class Mates: - I have heard from three more of ‘the 1910 classmates. The first one was A. F. Dickerson who, last June, had the Degree of Doctor conferred upon him by Texas A. & M. Dickerson happened to be in Atlanta last month and we had a very nice visit together. When A. F. left school, he went to work with the General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y., and has remained with them. He is now Division Manager of Lighting for the General Electric Company. I guess “when the lights go on again,” Dickerson will, through his Company, help make the world rise and shine. He married Miss Stella Gallia of Houston, Texas, in 1915. They have two daughters—Jean, and Gloria, Fine Art student. Like the writer, he is another one of the engineers who has traveled the length and breadth of the country many times. The next party from whom I was agreeably surprised to hear was A. L. Ward. Ward, as you will remember, was probably the first Cadet Lieutenant Col- onel the College ever had. He was a tall, rangy, serious minded Texan who studied bug hunting, and has followed it re- ligiously since. He is now connected with the Educational Service for National Cot- ton-seed Products Association af Director. Yates, 17, vicepres.; for which is guaranteed. POSTMASTER: If undeliverable for any reason, notify sender stat- ing reason on Form 3578-P, postage THE TEXAS AGGIE for any reason, notify sender stat- ing reason on Form 3578-P, postage: for which is guaranteed. 3 POSTMASTER: If undeliverable wt 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 VOLUME XII COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 NUMBER 82. The Aggies Meet in Germany The first Texas A. & M. Club to be organized in Germany is shown above at one of its meetings. In the group are: (left to right, rear) Lt. Col. Jack Barnes, 30 (almost hidden); Lt. R. W. ‘Pete” Gerlich, ’40 (standing); and Maj. Joe Slovak, ’ 35; (left to right, front) Capt. A. F. “Al” Moffitt, ’39; Lt. Col. Herbert M. Mills, 39 (later killed in ac- tion); Maj. J. Wayne Stark, ’39; Lt. Col. R. P. Gregoy, ’32 (facing the camera); and Lt. Pete Frost, ‘42. The group seems to be enjoying itself. In the background is a captured Nazi flag and picture of Adolf Hitler, both well draped in crepe. The club has held several meetings and possibly will resume now that the German break through has been pushed back. Jap Battle Flag Sent Ass'n. Office By ’35 Marines One of the proudest trophies received by the Association office from this war’s battle fronts is a large Japanese battle flag, taken on Saipan last June 50, and sent in by Lt. Colonels Hollis Mustain and Bruno Hochmuth, both of the class of 1935. They have been in the Marine Corps since gradua- tion, entering as honor graduates of Texas A. & M. Both have seen extensive combat service in the Pacific and both have been deco- rated as have been class-mates and also Lt. Coloneis in the Ma- rine Corps, Ray Murray, Odel Connoly and Joe McHaney. Dick Perry Heads Kansas City Club Dick Perry, ’25, has been elected president of the Kansas City A. & M. Club for 1945, with Edward W. Wilson, ’30, vice-president; and P. Humbert, ’38, secretary- treasurer. The election was held at the Club’s meeting on December 28, last. Retiring officers include: A. P. Morey, ’25, president; C. C. and E. W. Wilson, ’30, secretary-treasurer. The Kansas City Club meets monthly, and all A. & M. men in that area are urged to affiliate. President Dick Perry is with the S. W. Bell Telephone Co., Wilson is with the Phillips Petroleum Co., and Humbert’s- addres is 1901 E. 70th Terrace. Any of them will be glad to provide information about meetings and plans. ATTENTION, CALIFORNIA The Southern California Club will hold its annual dance in the Biltmore Bowl, Los Angeles, on Thursday night, February 8, at 8:00 p.m. Dinner, including taxes, will be approximately $4.00 per plate. The party will have reserved tables, and in addition to dancing will enjoy the floor show and other entertainment presented in the Bowl on that evening. A special in- vitation is extended to all A. & M. men and their ladies in the Southern California area. Reserva- tions may be made until the even- ing of the dance by calling Ruck- er Ellisor at Madison 7111, or Jim Morriss at Kimball 6141, Los An- geles. The annual dance of the South- ern California Club has become one of the big events of the year for A. & M. men ii: that section, and this year’s promises to be the largest the Club has ever held. A. L. married Miss Vara Court of Hous- ton. Texas in 1911. They have two sons and two daughters, also, one grand- daughter. Ward was in the first World War serving part of the time under the one and only Captain Andrew Moses who late became Brigadier General Moses of the 36th Division artillery. I guess Ward would have been in this war but decided that his two sons could do a better job The older son is a 3iaseutenant, Field Artillery, Rainbow Division, Camp Gru- ber, Oklahoma. The younger son is a Navigator on a Flying Fortress over- seas. This is one more family we can chalk up to be proud of. Both sons at- tended Texas A. & M. The next party tnac 1 heard from was T. A. Munson. (Thurmond—we all called him.) He is a Lieutenant Colonel located at Fort Sam Houston. T. A. worked with an engineering firm in Houston after leaving College, and about 1920, Profes- sor James C. Nagle succeeded in getting him on the teaching staff at A. & M. where he has remained until accepting this job in the Army. T. A. married Miss Marv Hardwich of Tuskegee, Alabama. They have two children, one boy 14 and one girl 13, T. A. sent me a list of the 1910 senior civil engineering class which con- sisted of twenty-five members. Six of the twenty-five are deceased. There are sev- eral on this list from whom I have not heard—they include: Beaureguard, R. T. John, J. R. Kirschner, I. and if any of you fellows know the where- abouts of either of these, shake them out of the bushes. That is usually where you will find a poor old Civil Engineer. College Speed-Up Plan Continues - Enrollment Drops The War Time Speed-Up pro: gram of the College will be con- tinued this year, according to & decision of the Faculty with Board approval. Under that pro- gram, initiated immediately after Pearl Harbor, three regular terms of school are scheduled each year, the extra term coming in the sum- mer months. Under the speed-up the College has awarded over 2,000 degrees. ; College officials expect enroll- ment for the spring term starting Feb. 5 to drop to around 1500 boys. The naval training unit is due to leave in March. There is a detachment of some 300 army men on the campus, mostly A.S.T.P. and members of the E.R.C. who are not yet eighteen years of age. The Cadet Corps will move to the new dormitory area for the com- ing spring term. Sbisa Mess Hall will be closed and all students and other military personnel will eat at Duncan Dining Hall in the new dorm area. Dormitories is the old area will be closed. Enrollment is expected to stay around the 1500 man level unless returning service men raise that level. At present some seventy- five men are in school under the G. I. Bill, and that number is due to be increased. Decision of the Faculty to con- tinue the speed-up program was dictated by the feeling that the war program still needed as many men with as much college train- ing as could be given them before reaching the age of military serv- ice. The program puts a heavy load on both students and teachers but has resulted in an enormous in- crease in the amount of college work done under war conditions of the past three years. Texas A. & M. was the first of the Na- tion’s Colleges to put the full-time program into effect. 1911 Melvin J. Miller 1601-05 Ft. Worth Natl Bk. Bldg. D. M. PUCKETT is with the State Highway Dept., Waco, Texas. . . . J. P. McCONNELL is living at San Saba, Tex. 1912 W. M. Goodwin 1811 N. Lamar, Dallas HOMER R. MONTGOMERY, great Ag- gie football end in 1912, discloses his address at 2215 NW 3rd Ave. Mineral Wells. He is a Consulting Geologist and Engineer. In a short note he said: “Most doctors had me dead a number of years ago but I strung along with Charlie Moran who told me ‘Kid, other fellows have whipped it and so can you.’—So here I am doing fine.” MAJOR DANIEL C. IMBODEN has been sent to the Sch. of Military Govt., U. of Va., Charlottesville, Va., as a student offi- cer, and will be there until some time in February. ALDUS V. GOVETT, Seguin, Texas L. D. Royer 911 Transit Tower, San Antonio JOE L. CULBERTSON, Mayor of Ham- lin, writes that he has had a good year and fine prospects for the coming year. Mrs. Tyree L. Bell Sr., age 84, mother of TYREE L. BELL, JR., died in Dallas on January 10. L .D. “DAD” ROYER writes a fine tri- bute to the late Prof. John Mitchell, whose death is reported in this issue of the Ag- gie. “I took Math under Prof. Mitchell as also did my son, Martin’, wrote Dad. “After a few weeks he looked over Mar- tin’s record, called him and remarked that his work was not up to par. He then asked Martin if he was my son and being answered in the affirmative, he re- marked ‘Well, your Dad wasn’t so hot in Math either.” LOUIS FRIES reports from 4109 Caruth Blvd., Dallas. . . JESSE W. JACK- SON, County Agent, Cuero, Texas., writes, “Since I am twice grandpa, would like a fancy cane to lean on.” . WwW. B GIST receives mail in Box 706, Tipton, Okla. Dean Kyle Appointed Ambassador-Friends Plan Dinner Feb. 22 Dean E. J. Kyle, 99, who re- cently retired from administrative duties and was named Dean Emer- itus of Agriculture, has been ap- pointed U. S. Ambassador to Guat- emala by the President. His ap- pointment is expected to be con- firmed by Congress, but Dean Kyle has not yet indicated that he would accept the post. For the past sever- al years he has been active in inter- American relations and affairs, and two years ago made an extended tour of Central and South America. Local friends of Dean Kyle have announced a testimonial dinner in his honor to be held at College Station on the evening of Febru- ary 22. The party will be attended by many state and national figures, and all friends of Dean Kyle are invited. Following graduation from A. & M. and graduate work at Cornell, Dean Kyle came to A. & M. in 1902 as Professor of Horticulture. He was made Dean of the School of Agriculture when that school was established in 1911, and serv- ed until his retirement. He has been succeeded by Professor C. N. Shepardson, former head of the Dairy Department. : Aggies Beat Baylor To Leave Cellar Winning their first conference basketball game in two years, the Aggies served notice that they would vacate last year’s cellar position, almost certainly “to the Baylor Bears who fell before the Cadets for that aforementioned victory. Playing inexpetienced youngsters, the Aggies have been unable to match pointe with other conference foes last year or this, until Baylor re-entered conference play. The Bears are in about the same boat with the Aggies, re- lying on school-boy players: At this stage of the season Rice holds a nice conference lead, closely pushed by Arkansas and with S. M. U. and T. C. U. in line. Texas comes next, then the Aggies and finally Baylor. Manning Smith is coaching the Cadets and has turn- ed out a hard-fighting team whose weakness is from lack of basket- ball experience and ability rather than lack of desire to win. General Love Heads Capital City Club A. C. Love, 99, has been re- elected president, and Wm. J. “Bill” Lawson, ’24, secretary- treasurer of the Capitol City A. & M. Club at Austin. The Club continues to meet for lunch each Monday noon at the Driskill Hotel. President Love is a veteran &h- gineer with the State Highway De- partment. Prior to going with the Department, he taught for many years in the Civil Engineering Department at A. & M., being af- fectionately known to his old stu- dents as “General” Love. Lawson recently returned to Austin to be- come Executive Secretary of the Texas Butane Dealers Association, 502 Littlefield Bldg. He is a past president of the Association of Former Students. Marianas Islands A. & M. Club Formed Organization of a Texas A. & Club in the Marianas Islands was perfected at a meeting on January 7, with twenty-two Aggies present. Lt. Col. W. J. Miles, 28, was elect- ed president; Lt. Jack B. McGreg- or, ’44, vice-president; Lt. Frank X. Fallwell, '43, secretary-treasur- er; and Maj. Alva E. Koch, ’39, historian. The Club plans to meet on the first and third Sundays of each month and has set an attendance goal of 100. All A. & M. men in that area are urged to attend the Club’s meetings whenever mili- tary duties will permit. In addition to the above officers, others present at the meeting were: Lt. Harold “Pappy” Hart, ’38; Lt. L. K. Hannon, ’43; Capt. L. B. Burleson, ’40; Capt. W. B. Johnson, 37; Maj. P. D. Phillips, ’34; Lt. (jg) B. C. Brady, 42; Capt. A. C. Dudley, ’38; Capt. Loyd W. Hamil- ton, 28; Lt. C. T. Snearly, 44; Lt. W. R. Rockwood, ’40; Lt. Rich- ard P. Maceiras, ’43; Lt. Col. Frank S. Scott, ’32; Lt. Dick W. Riggins, ’43; Lt. Stanley F. Krob- stad, ’40; Lt. Hank Martyn, 43; Lt. Col. R. H. McLemore, ’33; Lt. Col. Howard Simpson, ’25; and Lt. Col. Cecil E. Gunter, ’34. 1914 Dave H. Levy P.O. Box 900, Dallas 1, Texas WM. L. MORROW is an insurance sales- man for the Union Central Life. Ins. Co., San Antonio, and gets mail on Rt. 10, Box 63. . . . WM. B. MELTON, Hondo, Texas . . . .GEO. D. CAMP’s address is Apartado 1005, Mexice, D. F. 1915 Dr. Guy W. Adriance College Station, Texas Judging from a recent visit, ratings in the heart of G. A. SAPER, Houston, run like this: first, Mrs. Saper, second, son FDGAR G. SAPER, ’45, in OCS at Ft. Sill, and third, his ability to fly an airplane. He is an officer and an active flyer in the C. A. P. at Houston and oec- championship. closes. Commenting on the Fund so SO now. tance to the children of A. & M. those who have given their lives. want to have a part in reaching. left entirely to him. % of contributors Class as of Jan. 1, 1945 1914 72.46 1943 64.03 1900 60.00 1942 59.47 1915 59.34 1920 54.54 1902 53.57 1901 52.63 1944 52.33 1908 52.08 1918 50.00 1912 45.83 1913 45.61 1925 45.20 1916 44.44 1904 44.11 1941 43.78 1911 43.75 1905 43.58 1898 43.47 1927 43.21 1907 43.18 1919 43.05 1909 42.85 In 1945 Development Fund Drive- Peeples Re-Affirms Objectives : The 1914 Class was well in the lead in class standings as the 1945 Development Fund passed its half-way mark on out predictions that last year’s top classes of 1942 and 1943 faced tough competition all the way this year. however, until May 31 the field is still wide open. Both ’43 and ’42 are in the top five classes at the half-way mark and not far from ‘the top spots they held last year. In the meantime 1900, 1915 and 1920 are also among the top six classes and in easy striking distance of the FUND AHEAD OF LAST YEAR i _ The 1945 Fund was running well ahead of 1944 on January first, with 200 more contributors and approximately $5,000 more money. Totals of that date were: contributors, 6,201; total contributions, $56,705.95. To beat last year’s final total an additional 2,000 contri- butors must be secured before May 31 when the 1945 Fund year “Those are objectives that I believe EVERY A. & M. man 1914 Class Leads at Half-Way Post MF Jan. 1st., bearing With the 1945 Fund not closing, far, Association President Rufus Peeples, ’28, declared, “There is no reason why this year’s Fund should not far surpass last year’s fine record. With another four months to go we should reach at least 8,000 contributors. I urge every A. & M. man who has not contributed to the Fund since last June first, to do “Perhaps it is not amiss to again call attention to this year’s Fund objectives. $25,000 will be set aside to extend educational assis- men killed in the armed services. $50,000 will be put into additional war bonds to be held for the con- struction of a student center or union building on the campus after the war as a fitting and useful memorial to the A. & M. men who have served in the armed forces of their country and particularly. to VE] will There is time for every man to have a part before the 1945 Fund closes its books next May. No request is made for any specific amount of gift, but it is the ambi- tion of the officers and directors of the Association of Former Stu- dents that EVERY A. & M. man give something, the amount being “In launching the Fund campaign last fall I suggested that we “Lay It By In September”. We didn’ plowing time again and I urge that you obey the impulse of your heart and add your gift to those of the more than 6,000 Aggies who have already contributed. The Texas Aggie goes to 12,000 men so among you are many who have just “put off” sending your gift. I hope you will do it without further delay.” At Half-Way Mark — ’45 Development Fund CLASS STANDINGS ARRANGED IN ORDER OF PER- CENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTORS AS OF JAN. 1, 1945 ° t do quite that well. But it’s nearly % of contributors Class as of Jan. 1, 1945 1928 42.12. 1940 40.40 1917 40.00 1932 39.79 1910 39.70 1939 39.12 1924 39.11 1934 39.08 1921 38.29 1926 38.23 1930 38.08 1933 37.46 1938 37.36 1906 36.95 1922 36.77 1935 35.95 1923 33.79 1937 © 32.02 1929 28.65 1936 26.63 1931 26.10 1899 1904 = 1903 18.91 | Pioneers 15.86 = ii THE 1945 FUND CLOSES MAY 31 — GIFTS ARE SOLICITED FROM ALL MEN WHO HAVE NOT CON- TRIBUTED SINCE JUNE 1, 1944. dels Tampa Aggies to Meet Regularly Reorganization of the Tampa, Florida, Area A. & M. Club was effected at a meeting held at Rubin’s Cafe in Tampa on January 5. Lt. Col. George L. Dickey, 20, was named president; Capts. J. E. Bicknell, ’40, and Fred W. Clark. 38, were elected vice-presidents; and Lts. J. D. Sheinberg, 45, and J. L. Ferrel, ’45, secretary-treas- urers. The Club has found that due to its rapid turnover, duplicate of- ficers are advisable. The Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Rubin’s Cafe, Tampa, on Febru- ary 2. All A. & M. men in the Tam- pa area are requested to contact one of the officers mentioned above, as it is necessary to know how many will be present for the din- ner. President Col. Dickney writes that “we meet to eat—and talk Texas for amusement.” He is in the Hq., 3 AF, A & P Sec., office phone 289, residence phone 87864, St. Petersburg. casionally flies up for a campus visit. JOHN F. NASH with the Appalachian Elec. Power Co. at Bluefield, W. Va. .. COL. SIMPSON R. STRIBLING now living at 2606 S. Jovce. Arlington, Va. 1916 Major P. H. Olsen APO 658, N. Y. C. COL. EDWIN E. ALDRIDGE, Japanese prisoner since the fall of Bataan, was 0.K. last Mty 14 according to a letter received by Mrs. Aldridge, who makes her home at Eagle Pass. A son, LT. HER- BERT J. ALDRIDGE, ’45, has been awarded the DFC. Another son, MAJOR E. E. ALDRIDGE, JR., is in the Philip- pines in the Air Force. SENATOR GEORGE MOFFETT, Chilli- cothe, was elected president pro tem of the State Senate when the Legislature convened in early January. He and SEN- ATOR PENROSE METCALFE, San An- gelo, are among the leaders in the Texas legislature. They are the only A. & M. men in the State Senate. LT. COL. GROVER C. HELDENFELS, with the Transportation Corps, is in France. APO 562, NYC. . . . ANDREW B. COTHRAN gets mail at 18016 Santa Barbara Dr. Detroit 21, Mich. . . .COL. JAMES C. SHORT with the Infantry, APO 81. San Francisco. . . CLAYTON J. FOSTER, 925 Rose Ave. Oakland, Calif., sends a report of the Christmas Party held by the San Francisco A. & M. Club. 1 91 7 Jack C. Shelton Farm Credit Adm., Fed. Land Bk. Houston, Texas John W. Mitchell Math Professor Dies In January Professor John W. Mitchell, mem- ber of the Department of Mathe- matics at A. & M. since 1907, died in January after an extended ill-* ing graduation from Maryville Col- lege at Maryville, Tenn., and grad- uate work at the University of Chi- cago. He has been a full professor: in the Math Department since 1925. PAAR Under Mr. Mitchell’s direction, the Robert F. Smith Memorial Fund was built for the purpose - of awarding prizes and stimulating interest in mathematics at A. & M. Throughout his lifetime he was quietly but effectively active in many other civie affairs of the Col- lege Station community. He is survived by his wife and daughter; who will continue to live at their home south of the campus. One of a number of great early- day veterans of the teaching ‘staff of Texas A. & M., Professor Mit- chell will be affectionately remem- bered by hundreds of his former pupils. AGGIES IN LEGISLATURE As the Texas Legislature ad- vances into its current session, five A. & M. men are serving in the House and Senate. : In the House are Represen- tatives Harry P. Jordon, '95, Waco; Fred M. Jones, ’29, Lone Oak; and Herman Yezak, ’38, Bremond. All cept Mr. Jordon who was a mem- ago. In the Senate are veterans Pen- rose B. Metcalfe of San‘ Angelo and George C. Moffett of Chilli- cothe, both of the class of ’16. from the Army. He has resumed his former post as Agronomist for the New Mexico’ G. N. STROMAN recently changed titles from Captain to Doctor upon his release Agric. Experiment System, State College, New Mex. He was commissioned and served at Camp Hood, Texas, and later on the Pacific coast. ; MAJOR HOMER L. FRY is on his way for a second war trep to Europe, after serving nearly two years at Camp Hood, Texat His home address is 5325 Marrett, allas. LT. COL. D. S. BUCHANAN, recently , returned to the U. S. after extensive service in the Pacific, lost weight and became hale and hearty (Continued on Page 2) ness. He came to A. & M. follow- | are serving their first terms, ex- ber of the Legislature many years.. has regained his
