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nJ v. ❖ ' ❖ | BAYLOR MEDICS II ! V ♦!- The Battalion >rft rf> ty >y <y ❖ 4 T 28 t 2 1 AGGIES Published Weekly by the Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. VOL. XXIX. COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS JANUARY 7, 1921. NUMBER 14 “AGGIELAND 6” MAKE SUCCESSFUL TOUR OVER STATE VALIANT HEROES OF SONS OF REST ESTABLISHED AGGIES WIN SERIES FROM BAYLOR MEDICS NOVELTY DANCE FOR ORCHESTR A GREAT SUCCESS VAUDEVILLE SHOW COMING MONDAY JANUARY 11TH DRAMATIC CLUB GUION HALL FRIDAY NIGHT Alumni and Friends of A. & M. Find Real Pleasure Witnessing a Typ ical A. & M. Dance. Ancient Order of Veterans of Lost Cause Has New Branch At A. and M. Ehlert and Dwyer Star for A. and M.; Wolfe and Brennan Play Stellar Games For Visitors. Barnyard Dance Held Before Holidays Was Something New Under the Sun. This Entertainment Will Be Both New and Novel to the College Community. Curtain Rises Promptly at 8:15 On Initial Play of the Dramatic Club This Season. Waco A. and M. Club started the holidays off by giving the first A. and M.\ dance on the night of the 23rd, at the Raleigh Hotel. This was probably the most elabor ate affair given during the holidays. The ball room was decorated on all sides with various cerars, smilax and other greens, while different colored lights were woven in and out among the shrubs. Hundreds of pennants hung from the ceiling which added color and life to the room. The cen tral object was placed in one corner of the room hidden in masses of shrubs and evergreens. However, no one seemed to have the least difficulty in locating this attraction, and it was served throughout the evening. The dance started promptly at nine o’clock and continued on until the early hour of two, with a fifteen min ute intermission at twelve o’clock. From Waco the “Aggie 6” journey ed to Bryan. They were met at the station by many of their Bryan friends, which put them in high spirits for the dance at Elks Hall that night. The “6” wish to thank the Bryan people for their warm wel come, and express regrets at not be ing able to fulfill a return engagement on New Years Day, on account of be ing unable to make train connection between Victoria and Bryan. Next night, the 25th, found them in Navasota. It was a dark rainy night, but it only took a few verses of “Good-bye To Texas University” to pep up the crowd, and this little dance proved to be one of the livliest. A brand new “norther” met the bunch at Dallas and it was pretty cold for the first few dances, but it didn’t take the “6” long to “warm up” after seeing so many pretty girls in such a small town. Dallas may not lead the state by being the largest city, but the “Aggie 6” agree that this city surpasses all when it comes to the beautiful. Fort Worth welcomed the boys next with a typical Barnyard dance. This was the only costume affair en countered during the trip. From the very first dance, it started off with lots of “pep” and fun, and this was one night “Taps” blew too soon. Next day was the longest jump: from Fort Worth to San Antonio. But this was the only real day of rest received during the entire trip as the “6” were constantly being enter tained upon arriving at a new town. San Antonio was a treat to sev eral of the boys as this was their first visit to the Alamo city. And when those dark eyed Senoritas waltzed by it took the old “Aggie Spirit” to re main. It was a wonderful opportu nity for somebody. This dance probably had the larg est crowd of all as many of the alumnus and cadets from surround ing towns attended. From here the “6” started back to ward College by way of Cuero and Victoria. They played in Cuero on the night of the 30th and Victoria on the night of the 31st, and the after noon and night of the first. School started Monday morning with all present or accounted for. In behalf of the “Aggieland 6”, I wish to sincerely thank all A. and M. men who entertained us so graciously while in their home town. BILL KING. MEMBERS OF FISH SQUAD GET SWEATERS Fifteen Fish Receive Coveted Honors —Heavy Grey Wool, With Maroon Collars. Athletic Manager Sullivan announ ces that the following fifteen mem bers of the Freshman Football Squad have been awarded sweaters: P. Tom, A. J. Evans, J. F. Cunningham, J. A. Beckwith, J. A. Maufrais, H. L. Mar tin, C. H. Chowning, B. Whitehouse, J. C. O’Neal, W. D. Johnson, J. Far- gason, E. K. Gill, A. F. Mitchell, E. M. McWhorter, D. Marshall. The sweaters are of heavy gray wool with maroon collar and class numeral, ’24. They were delivered Wednesday. The Seniors of the Casual Com pany held a short and snappy meet ing Monday night and decided to per fect the organization of the Valient Heroes of the Sons of Rest, which is a branch of the ancient famous order of the Veterans of the Lost Cause. The following officers were elected: Captain, J. E. Bloodworth. 1st Looie., W. G. (Bill) McMillan. Shavetails, H. C. (Al) Robinson, P. C. Coffin. Top Kick, O. Loving. Sergts., Slim Farrell, S. C. Evans, A. G. Westerhoff, J. W. Baucom. The Corporals will be selected ac cording to their drill grades, and will be graded at the first drill period. This is not a money making scheme but will be well worth the price of looking on. Such spectacular drilling you have never seen, and no doubt will ever see again; there will be close and disorder drill, physical exercises as taught by the S. O. R. Drill Reg ulations which have been lately re vised by Dough Rollins and Hike Mc Connell; and Equitation of a gentle nature. Our band composed of three pieces, played by three of the great est discord musicians, will have you holding your mouth open and your ears shut. The uniform will be strictly in ac cordance with every irregularity pos sible. Every member will secure his uniform during the Christmas holi days and keep it secure until the first and final dress parade. The date for the appearance of this valient and noble order of “Gold-Brickers” has not yet been set. It will take some time for the captain to get his com pany into the pink of condition. ( “Snapshots. Meyer Iws promised to The Texas Aggies opened their 1921 basketball season by winning both games of a two-game pre-sea son series from the Baylor Medics on December 17th and 18th. Both games were hard fought and as all early games do, showed lack of team work. The Aggies were further handicapped by the absence of Captain Forbes, an all-Southwestern center, who was at home sick. This necessitated a shift in the line-up. Dwyer playing cen ter with Hartung and Williams at guards. However, this combination worked nicely and the Aggies defeated the Medics the first game by a score of 28 to 17. Ehlert and Dwyer scoring the majority of the points for the Ag gies; this pair making twenty-four points by the field-goal route. For the visitors, Wolf was easily the star, being fast and aggressive. Brennan, the tall, rangy center of the visitors covered the floor well, but did not show the aggressiveness of Wolf. The second game was played before the smallest crowd ever witnessing an Aggie team in action on the local court. This being occasioned by the unexpected early dismissing of Col lege for the Christmas holidays. The Aggies fighting in this game without the services of either Captain Forbes or Hartung, the latter being injured in the first game which forced him out of the second contest, won by a score of 21 to 13. Megarity and Dwyer were the scoring factors for the Aggies in this contest, while Jones playing at guard did excellent work at all timesn Wolf, the Baylor star of the fimt- contest, was forced from the sed game on account of a severely sp/izens ed ankle, though Evers subst^'gk^he .^dqiiiPiLP^y^ ~ With final instruction to all “Farm ers” to tie their teams on the right hand side of the road, the overalled Reubens, bewhiskered and festooned with burrs and grass, threw the gears on Beck and Dobbin and wended their way towards Bryan where the sweet and fresh country lasses in aprons and ginghams awaited their escorts. “Tan- lac” Strange created such excite ment in the county seat when in cos tume he drove his rig thru the main drag, that the Lieutenant Governor of the state came down for the frolic. The Sbisa Hall annex was decorat ed with artistry and naturalness that proved beyond a doubt that Bill King was a country boy. Bales of hay pro vided seats and loose hay was on the floor. The corral in one end had the cattle, poultry and swine which made many a fellow homesick for the “reveille” sounds of early morning on the farm. The Aggieland Jazz Sextette sur passed itself and the music was of such a nature that even the animals in the pens pulled a grand march. “Runt” Hansen and Miss Martha Goodwin were selected as having pre sented the most attractive dance of the evening. An old time Virginia Reel was the feature of the affair. Lieutenant Governor Davidson, Representatives from the Navlasota and Bryan districts, the College deans and authorities, and numbers of other prominent visitors were in attendance fft'j/ishAe during the evening. On the feared ’jig day the orchestra departed of 14-Oour during the holidays when __ ith the highest favor in every ed. The dance was held as ^or the Sextette to raise m<jney tby.tot^r. / - have his kodak along Knd -will do, of our shooting. Joe Caldwell wYl •§» I f form the Bicycle Squad and will have his Concrete Bicycle along to be used as an ambulance by Dr. Mockford who will look after all those who become exhausted as a result of the heavy marching. Oliver Loving will carry the chewing gum for the crowd. There will be other little events but they are too numerous to mention. Every Senior in the Casual Com pany is expected to take part, upon failure to do so, he will be tried be fore the Court of Nobles and given such punishment as the court may direct. SENIOR CADET DIES AT BRYAN CHRISTMAS Lieut. S. U. Scott, Senior Engineer, Died in Bryan During the Va cation Period. The death of their friend and class mate, Urban Scott, came as a shock to the students on their return from the holidays. Suffering from acute CHRISTMAS HONOR ROLL. The following sent boxes to members of the Christmas Cam pus Club, thereby doing much to make our holidays better and more enjoyable and to each one we extend our most hearty appreciation. Bruhl, E. L. Sherrill, C. W. Martin, J. W. Mrs. H. P. Humbert. Magruder, A. D. Mrs. R. H. Davis. Lynch, W. W. Mrs. J. C. Crane. Regan, C. A. Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Marstellar. Wier, W. C. Mr. J. A. McQueen. Carruthers, R. S. Rev. J. B. Gleissner. Peacock, S. E. Community Store. Snell, M. G. Boyett’s Store. Gilley, T. G. Franke, P. C. Camp, B. C. Peter, A. A. Hughs, P. B. Steele, R. B. Torian, A. H. Osborn. Atkins, H. L. Murphree, D. D. Red Thompson. Muller, A. Christopher, U. E. Malcom, H. Ingram, W. H. Marsh, G. J. Beebe, O. T. Finn, D. J. Clinton, Dan. Woods, J. E. Trimble, R., Jr. Olson, A. M. Payne, Bill. Dallas Club. Porter, J. W. NOTE: Any omissions or errors will be corrected in the succeed- jjl ing edition. appendicitis, Scott failed to survive the operation and died Christmas Eve. Urban was a popular cadet officer holding the rank of First Lieutenant in Company B, Signal Corps. Scott was a Senior E. E. and would have re ceived his degree in May. He was a resident of Tennessee, his home be- in at Dickson. He was a member of the Wanderer’s Club. During his four years at A. and M. he resided on the Campus or in Bryan with his sister, Mrs. C. M. Shields, and had many friends in both communities. He was an excellent student, highly respected by all his instructors, and always made excellent grades. Scott was a member of the Methodist church. Leaving school in supposedly good health for the holidays, he became sick in Houston and died soon after his return to Bryan. His loss cannot be realized by his many friends, so sudden was the news of his death. C. I. A. SENDS CHRIST MAS GREETINGS. From Square-Top Hill in general, and from the student publication the Lass-o in particular, The Battalion received the season’s greetings as further testimony of the relationship between A. and M. and C. I. A. GALVESTON CLUB GIVES SECOND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOP On the evening of December 28th the Galveston A. and M. Club gave a dance at Hotel Galvez in honor of the graduating class of Ball High School. Streamers of maroon and white and purple and gold (high school colors) were hung from the chandeliers, and various pennants of the College adorned the walls. A large American flag hung at one end of the hall and before it stood two stacks of rifles., All of which gave a distinct college atmosphere. The dance was opened by a grand march. Glowing colored lights play ed upon the guests as they circled about the ballroom making the set ting especially effective. At the end of the march the programs with the A. and M. seal embosed on the cover and tied with maroon and white rib bon were given out. Also at this time, exquisite corsage bouquets of sweet peas and ferns were given each lady. More than two hundred couples at tended the dance and according to the members of the club the dance was more than a success since the Ball High School graduating class was there one hundred percent strong. COMPANY A SIGNAL CORPS WINS PENNANT The first of a series of pennants to be awarded in the Signal Battalion went to Co. A as a result of a com pany competitive drill. The competi tion determined the relative standing of units in infantry drill. Co. A took first place with a grade of 84. Co. C took second place with garade of83. Co. B took third place with a grade of 72. The pennant is triangular in shape, 12 inches wide by 36 inches long and will be carried on a guidon staff just below the guidon. Another competitive drill will be held at end of the first term to determine the com pany that will carry the pennant through the second term. BAPTIST SERVICE SUNDAY. All Baptist students and members of the faculty are urged to attend our first service of the new year Sunday evening at 6:45, Guion Hall. Let us begin the new year right by going to church. Some very impor tant plans are expected to be made at that time, therefore, it is necessary that we have a large attendance. We are depending upon you to make this service vital and worth while— don’t fail us. The program has been planned to provide the greatest possible variety and is guaranteed to please every body. No one who goes will be dis appointed, but the fellows who stay away will certainly wish they had gone when they hear what they have missed. A special feature will be Fairleigh and Clayton in a comedy musical act as “The Merry Musicians.” They produce music mixed with a lot of fun out of all kinds of impossible things, such as tin cans, cotton gloves, blacksmith bellows, bottles, rubber tubing, etc. They play one selection standing on their heads which is very unusual, it also proves very surprising when the inverted position is assumed. The celebrated Saxaphone Family will also perform. Captain J. A. Walker with the Father Saxaphone as chaperone. The ever popular Red Thompson, inimitable comedian will make you forget all your troubles and ask for more. Miss Martha Goodwin, vocalist has been heard here before, it is therefore unnecessary to say what a treat she has in store for us. Pro fessor Geist will entertain with his chalk talk, a treat for everybody, and the versatile artist Barook Masuda will render old folk songs on the ac- cordeon, do a fancy club swinging stunt, give a demonstration of that Japanese art of self defense “Jiu- 1 Jitsu,” ragtime on the mandolin and a performance of what he calls his Miracle Baby, twenty inches tall and 50 years old. The conclusion of this wonderful evening’s performance will be a screamingly funny Sketch entitled, “Hello! Hello! Back, or Fun in a Tel ephone Office,” with the following cast: ( .. . M/. Brown, m of the telephone booth), J. E. L <£Y. M. C. A. Buttons, (th ,.iice pest), C. R. Compton. Algy, (the boy the girls like), R. L. Clayton. Bellmont, (manager of the Univer sity football squad), T. L. Parish. Mrs. Darling, (everything the name implies), Miss Lovell. Platts, (THAT’S ALL), Geo. Fairleigh. With an entertainment like the above, it is expected that everybody and their families will be at Guion Hall on Monday night, so it is bet ter to get your tickets early. COACH JONES CALLS FOR MORE HEAVY WEIGHTS Wrestlers Getting Back Rapidly to Pre-Holiday Form; King and Ma suda Aid in Training. The wrestling squad although di minished in size is getting back into shape. Training which was interrupt ed by the holidays is being taken up with renewed vigor. By following the calesthenics led by Masuda most of the men are rapidly regaining their wind and taking off excess weight put on during the past two weeks. The showing of some of the lightweights and middleweights is encouraging, ac cording to Coach Jones, but the heavy weights are not represented by enough candidates. For a college the size of A. and M. there ought to be full rep resentation in the 175 pound and un limited classes. If the team is to hold its own against the heavy matmen of State University and the powerful Oklahoma Aggies, it will have to re ceive better support from the heavy weights. A call is being issued to all men weighing over 170 pounds. If you cannot come out, get your heavy friend to try. He might develop into another Lewis, Stetcher, Gotch, Hack- enschmidt, or even a Brown. Elimin ation bouts for the training table take place Saturday the 8th. On Tuesday the 11th the first Novice Meet will be held. The winner in each weight of two out of three novice meets re ceives a gold medal. The finals for the novice meet will be held at a later date. Get in the College Life Section Gang of the Longhorn by mailing your kodak pictures to Box 137, Campus. Seldom has a more notable cast en listed for a stage production than those who will act in the Dramatic Club’s play, “Captain Letterblair.” In this play the roles are so distinctive, the types so pronounced, and the sit uations so dramatic (in some places) and humorous (throughout the play) as to require ability of the highest rank. It is sufficient to say that with the vast amount of excellent material to choose from. Director Brackett has been enabled to secure the services of some of the greatest actors and actresses ever seen across the foot lights at College Station. C. W. Thomas in the role of Cap tain Letterblair, about whom the story centers, never had a role which offered more opportunities for his dis tinctive talents. Mr. Thomas made diis debut in that huge success of last year, “The Arrival of Kittty. As a courtin’ swain he literally “took”, and he will be even better this year. Miss Nova Lovell, as Fanny, plays opposite Mr. Thomas. Miss Lovell is well known to College audi ences by reason of her parts in Sen ior plays and also as a hit in “The Arrival of Kitty.” These two will be supported by an excellent cast which includes Misses Hodges and Short and Messrs. Cre- tian, Carlisle, Abrams, Eubanks, Bruhl and others. These embryo Booths and Marlows will certainly furnish an evening of good entertain ment. “Kaydets”, you’ll live a long time before another opportunity like this comes along. You must see it. So follow the crowd to Quion Hall next Friday night and you’ll not be disappointed. FORT WORTH*CLUlT D.4 NCF I ' Vv-ASva. HUGH . '' v The crowning social event of the holiday season was the A. and M. Barnyard Party and Dance given by the Fort Worth Club of A. and M. at the Meadowmere Country Club on the night of Dec. 28, 1920. Approximately 150 couples or 300 people were present and the struggle was pulled off in true Aggie style. Prominent High School athletes and prospective A. and M. students were invited and were in large attendance. Too much credit cannot be given the Aggieland Six for the wonderful music which they supplied. The huge success of the dance was due in large respect to the pep and originality of the famous A. and M. orchestra. The grand march brought to light many new and becoming costumes. The Aggies and prospective Aggies sashayed onto the floor, each with the lady of his choice. The young ladies contributed much to the joy of the occasion by their daring, original costumes and their demure and pleasing manner of pre senting them. The hall was decorated with Spanish moss and red and white streamers with A. and M. pennants draped pleasingly on the walls. The lighting * effects for the moonlight dances gave a grotesque appearance to the hall and one imagined that he was in a cave of the demons. Bales of hay were placed in conspicious corners and nooks for the benefit of those who could not stand the pleasure of the crowded floor. A copy of the A. and M. Panther News and a stick of candy were given each guest during the grand march, which was led by Mr. Ray Easley, President of the A. and M. Club and Miss Eula Bucks, President of the C. I. A. Club. The grand march eased off into the Aggie war song and the dancing began with a smash and pep that at bnce guaranteed a success. A few stunts were pulled for the benefit of those who did not dance, but so great was the attraction of the music that the stunts were discontinued. , Mexican athletics were general favorites during the night and many an Aggie sprang forth to give joy to his admiring friends by the proficiency in which he handled the Mexican na tional animal. The Fort Worth boys were greatly aided in this by some of the Dallas Aggies who made it over to the city for the greatest dance in North Texas. As the hour approached two, the orchestra broke into the strains of “Good Night, Ladies” and then to “Taps” and thus ended the best A. & M. dance ever given in Ft. Worth.