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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1918)
THE BATTALION Wednesday, April 24, 1918 VALEDICTORIAN CLASS OF 18 i chairman will soon be made, and an- j nounced at a later date. The en- | tire campus may rest assured that the Final Ball is in the hands of ex perts. Plans are being formulated to make the event one of the most brilliant in the social annals of the state. ’21 AN l CO. SPECIMEN. Seniors THOMAS EDISON HAGAN Last Wednesday the Seniors show ed their recognition of an able man by electing for valedictorian, Thomas Edison Hagan of Troup, Texas. Hagan entered the horticultural course here in the year ’13-’14, at the age of twenty-three, and was given classification as a sophomore. After serving his fish apprenticeship he dropped out for a couple of years and taught school, teaching being his old profession but he returned last year to take up his work again. He will complete his course in this, his third year as an agricultural student. Hagan is an exceptionally good student, as is attested by the fact that he has never “flunked” a course. He rarely ever goes to a class un prepared, but if he does he opens up such a long and intelligent conserva tion that the Prof, is generally will ing to take his knowledge for grant ed. He is chiefly interested this year in his course in entomology, and has collected bugs of all shapes, sizes and appearances, whose private and fam ily history he discusses very inti mately. Thomas plans to eventually farm for himself, but in the meantime he is considering government work, es pecially that opportunity for foreign travel that Uncle Sam is offering so extensively at the present time. At whatever task he undertakes he will be a success, because he has the one great faculty necessary for suc cess—the ability to see clearly the essential in his work, and to work constantly and unwaveringly for the accomplishment of these essentials. A big husky Soph called “Sea Lion ’, ! Who failed in the Glee Club to sh'ne | Consumes too many beans and pies. | Now honest, don’t think that I’m ly- i ing But the Mutt ought to Hooverize. The soup he inhales like a wop At balancing peas he can’t stop The potatoes, they shudder. The meat cries and studders When it sees him cornin’ over the top. j The table cloth whitens in fear When the coffee runs out of his ear. I But he lets out his rope, Hollers ' “shoot me the dope,” And drinks it as though it were beer. ! He has an adorable voice For calling the cows ’twould be choice j ’Tis a shame to waste art, For he sure acts the part When he brays like a miile in the i dark. As a company reporter he ain’t, What he needs is a coat of green paint His quick grasp of news Would give Nero the “blues” Oh! He’s a three hundred pound saint. If you want information or Bats Drop in on our dear friend Slats You’ll find him quite amusing, And no doubt perusing How “Diamond Dick Stole the Cravat.” L>et us make your lEngraved Cards Dance Programs Etc. Phone 340 The Wallace Printing Ce. 1921 CLASS RECEIVES DESERVED HONOR Mark of Recognition From Seniors Comes as Culmination of Bril liant Season. Saturday night in class meeting the Senior class of the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleg of Texas unanimously voted to turn over the Final Ball to the Freshmen. This news comes as a delightful .surprise and honor to the first-year men, in recognition of their social brilliance in the gay season nearly at a close. In the past, social preeminence was accorded the upperclassmen. The older campus residents say that they can clearly remember the time when underclassmen were in a decided minority at the military balls, un believable as that may seem to those who have attended those brilliant social functions this session. The class of 1921, however, has made history. At the beginning of the session those fearful for the social reputation of the school were alarmed at the depletion in the ranks of the social elect—the upper classmen. It was ever rumored that many of the fairest of Bryans young debutantees had gone away to school, in consequence of the praspects for the season. Even ‘'Nigger” Charlie packed his suitcase in naticipation of a dull season for dance music. However, the sterling worth of the class of 1921 soon became known, and there were hopes for saving the situation. The members of the class, representative of Texas’ first fami lies, on seeing the state of affairs. threw themselves nobly into the breach. The upperclassmen soon forma i l ^oodx y j anti even useless, to attend the weekly Red Cross dances. The new recruits soon won the hearts of Bryan by their shining social qualities. Being fresh from the triemphs of High School, they were much more pleas ingly natural and at ease in society than their older mates. The results have been a year of delightful social activity for the young ladies of Bryan. The upper classmen have had plenty of time and energy, unwasted by late hours ami dissipation, to put on the .more ser ious affairs of college life. Practi cally all cadet dances have been con ducted entirely by first-year men. This movement on the part of the Seniors comes then as no surprise tu those who have observed the 1921 class this session. It will be the cul minating success to a gay social sea son. Heretofore the Seniors have had entire charge of this notable social event. However, feeling that those more experienced in social af fairs deserve the privilege, they have unanimously voted to turn the entire affair over to the first-year men. Prominent members of the 1921 class, on being interviewed by a re porter, expressed themselves as heartily pleased by this well earned recognition, and optomistic in regard to the success of the Ball. Dr. Biz- zell has sent a note of personal com mendation to the Seniors for their wise step, and of thanks and congrat ulations from the Faculty to the Freshmen. Freshmen society lead ers have intimated that, a choice for YOT T rfU A TVT IVLfA'T §j Do your full duty to your country (or to • ;p| yourself) without good eyesight. ^ To become a commissioned officer a man must have perfect eyesight or else have his eyes corrected to normal by glasses. Many of our best marksman are aided by properly fitted glasses. Their efficiencey is thus raised remarkably. Have you ever stopped to think that you too, might increase your general efficiency greatly by helping your eyes with the proper glasses. Come in and we’ll tell you whether glasses might help you. There are many and various kinds of glass es, all of which we are in a position to furnish. We advise in each case that which our long ex perience has found will give the best possible results, or in other words, IF IT POSSESSES MERIT WE HAVE IT We employ the services of an optical ex pert. We guarantee satisfaction in every case. J. M. CALDWELL | BRYAN, TEXAS H rr-—'
