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THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
Published every Friday night by the students of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas.
Subscription Price $1.75 per Year.
Advertising rates on application.
Member Texas Collegiate Press Association.
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Frank L. Bertschler
W. T. Strange
C. R. Warndof
D. J. Finn
C. C. B. Warden....
M. P. Mims
J. T. Rollins
M. B. Gardner
C. Blumenthal
W. W. Cox
C. W. Thomas
G. A. Denison
STAFF.
Editor-in-Chief.
Associate Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
. ... Contributing Editor.
News Editor
Sport Editor.
Assistant Sports Editor
Exchange Editor.
Social Editor.
Assistant Editor.
Staff Photographer
Mrs. A. T. Potts Campus Editor
Miss Nell Pryor Assistant Campus Editor
Bill King Business Manager.
F. P. Buie Circulation Manager.
S. C. Evans Assistant Circulation Manager.
Entered as second-class matter at College Station, Texas, Feb. 17, 1905.
With this issue The Battalion extends is farewell to the readers of the
past year. It is only with a keen sense of sadness that I write the lines that
forever close my association with the students of A. and M. through the
medium of The Battalion. I regret that the close of the yetir has arrived.
My connection with the paper has been most pleasant and four years on its
staff have placed it on a plane of supreme importance to me. During the
past session The Battalion has made an effort to please. It is has succeeded
I am glad. If it has failed, the blame is my own. To the staff of men who
have so loyally worked without loss of interest or earnestness of purpose, I
am grateful. Any successes of the paper have been possible only by their
generous efforts. To the students and faculty, I am highly appreciative of
the support and encouragement given throughout the year. To readers, it is
my hope that you have found The Battalion of interest.
It is my desire to see The Battalion grow—keeping in step with the rapid
progress made by A. and M.
THE EDITOR.
THE 1921-22 “BAT”.
Nothing of importance is accomplished in an instant. This is the pol
icy upon which the staff for next year’s Battalion works. It took three
years to put over the movement to elect Battalion staffs before the close of
school. If there has been improvement in the publication this year, to this
fact does much of the credit go. Even more time has been allowed this ses
sion. The staff for the 1921-22 Battalion is complete. The plans are pol
icies have been carefully worked out. All the advice and suggestions that
were possible to obtain have been sought. The Battalion for next year will
be a paper "rivalled by few collegiate publications. The Football, April r ool,
and Powder Puff numbers inaugurated this year will be continued, greatly
elaborated and improved. Possibly other special editions will be published.
The newly inaugurated Sports Page will be developed to the fullest extent.
It is planned to increase the proportion of humor and college life. To do
this the news and incidents of routine must not be neglected for the sake of
outside readers and particularly those of the High Schools. More space will
be required. The Battalion is now regularly published twice as large (and
frequently more so) as when the present Seniors were “Fish”. The same
rate of subscription has been charged. It is planed to build up a wide Ex
change and it is hoped to send The Bat to every High School in the state.
The schools of the north and east can learn of A. and M. through The Bat
talion alone. It stands to reason that The Battalion will need financing on
a larger scale than ever before. During the present year the publication has
suffered and has been severely cramped and limited for want of ample funds.
For your good and for the good of A. and M., give Tire Battalion of 1921-22
the support it will need to be the paper you want to see it.
THE END OF THE TRAIL—THE PARTING OF THE WAYS.
It has been a good year. From September until the present it has been
a banner year in athletics, academic work, activities, and all interests. Once
or twice there have been situations which have been regretful. This much
is to be expected. Absolute perfection is unattainable. With the perspec
tive gained by departure from the Campus it will be clearly seen that the
commencement now in progress is closing a year that will be recalled in
prideful moments. With the final parade of the forty-fifth annual commence
ment, the largest student body in the history of the College wil disperse to
the four quarters of the globe. This is true literally. To Europe, Africa,
Asia, and South America, as well as al Iparts of our own continent, will men
go from A. and M. The largest graduating class is included in this number.
Back to A. and M. the majority of all these will come. Many will never meet
again. With all the joy and expectant pleasures May 24th will bring sober
thoughts will be in the minds of all. A. and M. in all its phases is the com
mon interest of this great body of men. Remember A. and M. and what it
means to you. Make yourself worthy of her admiration and fulfil her ex
pectations.
A MODERN MIRACLE MAN.
For more than forty years Mr. Bernard Sbisa has served the College
and its student bady. As Supervisor of the Subsistence Department, he has
a record that is marvelous to stewards and restauranteurs throughout the
state. In more than forty years, not even when the old Mess Hall burned one
night in October 1911, has a meal failed to be served on time. Loved and
respected by every student who ever attended A. and M., Mr. Sbisa is among
those who will never be forgotten by those who are leaving at this time.
When an “Ex” of “Grad” meets a student in the years to come, just as in
the years of the past, the question following, “How is the team?” will be
“And how is Mr. Sbisa? Does he still supply the hash?” As at every sim
ilar institution the subsistence department is the legal butt for all campus
wit and raillery, but here the best spirit is alwaye at heart and every stu
dent knows that in future there will be many times when he would rather
dine on “Sbisa Hash” at Sbisa Hall, supervised by Mr. Sbisa, that be served
at the grandest establishment the world affords!
A PILLAR TO LEAN UPON.
One of the greatest things that has ever occurred in the history of old
A. and M. is the organization and development of the newly invigorated
Association for Former Students. The “ties that bind” A. and M. men to
gether are unbreakable, blit without organization there could be no strength.
It is the duty of every man to aid and support this Association as we are fully
confident every man will. You love A. and M. So does every man eligible
for the Association. Put your shoulder to the wheel. Help make the mem
bership 100 per cent. Give A. and M. and Aggieland a pillar to lean upon
in times of need.
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WALLACE PRINTING
COMPANY.
To all connected with the
Wallace Printing Company and
to Mr. M. E. Wallace in par
ticular, the entire Battalion
Staff expresses hearty appre
ciation for the many courtesies
and painstaking efforts extend
ed throughout the year. The
personal interest taken by Mr.
Wallace and his constant aid
and advice have done much, to
make our task a pleasant one.
In all our associations we have
received the greatest courtesy
and consideration and we close
our business relationship with
the knowledge that the great
est credit is due Wallace
Printing Company for the
pleasing and completely satis
factory manner in which the
firm has served The Battalion.
rtment of society news. For those
who apreciate keen wit and humor
there will be a department under the
direction of the'.immortal “Tanlac.”
We are planning also to obtain an
office, centrally located on the Cam
pus, and be surrounded by a news
paper atmosphere. The proper en
vironment is half the battle. So if
everyone will make it a point to let
everything he sees—no matter how
commonplace it may be—present an
idea for a good story, we can put
out a Bat worthy of the school. Al
though we are not allowed but $1.25
by the student activity fee, we are go
ing to vary the publication from time
to time, for we believe in the maxim
that “variety is the spice of life.”
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NEXT YEAR’S BAT.
Resolutions of Company “F” Infantry,
Upon the Death of William Thomas
Ward, Jr.
About the second or third day after
your return to A. and M. in September
you will be confronted with the first
issue of The Battalion. Although
The Bat this year has been an excel
lent one we are endeavoring to make
a still better publication of it next
year.
P. C. Franke is editor-in-chief. He
he has on the editorial staff: R. E.
Briggs, associate editor; Pope Lan
caster, sport editor; L. E. Jinks
assistant sport editor; M. P. Mims,
news editor; C. W. Hurley, H. L. At
kins, T. R. Strange and J. C. Mayfield,
contributing editors; Tanlac Strange,
humorous editor; L. Stallings^ ex
change editor; and H. L. Tucker, so
cial editot. The business staff is com
posed of W. C. Mitchell, business man
ager; Hoots Williams, assistant busi
ness manager; and E. J. Howell, cir
culation manager.
Most of these men have had con
siderable experience in newspaper
work. Snooks Gardner having been
employed for four years on the editor
ial staff of the Fort Worth Star Tel
egram. L. C. Jinks is the sporting
statistics wizard. He knows who
brought in the winning run in the last
of the seventh in the fortieth game
played by the New York Giants in
1912. What he doesn’t know in re
gard to athletics hasn’t been written.
Mims is the news editor of the pres
ent Battalion and his work this year
speaks for itself. *
We are planning several new de
partments and are hoping that each
and every man in school can find
something worth his time in one or
more af these departments. For the
“Tea-Hounds” there will be a de-
We, the members of Company “F”
Infantry, submit the following reso
lutions on the death of the brother
of our beloved captain, Estwill C.
Ward.
Whereas, in His infinite wisdom it
has pleased the good God to call unto
Him the brother of our beloved Cap
tain, Sstwill C. Ward.
Therefore, be it resolved by the of
ficers and men of Company “F” In
fantry, that our deepest sympathies
and condolence be offered to Captain
Estwill C. Ward and his parents.
Resolved, That a copy of this reso
lution be sent to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Ward of Tishomingo, Okla.
and that a copy be furnished The Bat
talion for publication.
Signed
K. L. KIRKLAND,
T. W. RAGSDALE,
C. J. WRIGHT,
J. V. DRISDALE.
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LOUISIANA CLUB DINES
AND ELECTS OFFICERS
At the final meeting of the year,
Friday night, May 6th, the Louisiana
Club dined in the private room of
Sbisa Hall. After an addres by Pres
ident F. N. Houston of Lake Charles,
the following officers for the coming
year were elected: President, W. P.
Patten, Goss; Vice-President, F. H
Downs, Jr., Fal; Secretary, S. W. Lee,
Elizabeth; and J. A. Patten, Goss.
Publicity Secretary. After speeches
of acceptance discussion turned to
plans for 1921-22. Covers were placed
for twelve.
My skin is all bloated,
It wrinkles, it sags;
I am stewed to the limit,
The last of my jags..
My heart is gay,
As a song bird in June.
I feel no remorse
For I’m a prnue.
—Record.
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SENIOR-JUNIOR AND CORPS DANCES.
1920-21.
Report of Social Commitee: C. W. Sherrill, chairman; J. D. Cape, C.
C. B. Warden, S. C. Evans, G. W. Martin.
Date Kind Receipts
Oct. 1— Stag $ 36.70. . ,
Oct. 17—Corps 97.00.
Oct. 23—Corps 87.00.
Jan. 1—Senior-Junior 81.75.
.Music $
Wax
ixpense
12.00
.75
Gain
a i4.oo
Total a 12.7 5
.Music $ 27.00
Programs 16.00
Floor 25.00
Total
.Music
Floor
Programs . . . .
Piano Tuning
Total
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.$ 68.00
.$ 30.00
. 22.00
15.00
7.00
.8 74.00
loor
Help
Change . .
Music . . .
Floor . . .
Decoration
Programs
Waxed .... $
7.20
2.00
15.00
31.50
24.00
7.00
10.00
Nov. 11—Corps
Feb. 19—Corps
Mar. 19—Corps
Total $ 96.70 14.75
.Music a 104.00
Help 3.00
Floor Wax 31.7 0
Tel and Ex 5.00
Progi-ams 17.50
Total 8161.20
.Music 8 31.50
Floor 25.00
Programs 10.00
Piano 1.00
Help 2.00
I: gfcufcTotal
85.00 .
.Music
Floor
Help
Personal . . .
Decorations
Programs . .
.8 69.50
.$ 36.75
. 24.50
2.00
1.00
10.00
5.00
Feb. 21—Senior-Junior . . . .
Tatal 8 79.25
• Music 8 42.00
Floor 24.00
Decorations 8.00
Programs 17.50
Help 2.00
Personal l.Oo
HaswelFs Book 1 Stwe^
WE SELL
EASTMAN KODAKS AND SUPPLIES
ATHLETIC GOODS
Cadets Are Invited to Call
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STORE
ALL NEW AND FRESH
GROCERIES, CAN GOODS,
CAKES, ETC.
GIVE US YOUR ORDERS
G. O. TURNER, Manager
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Apr. 2—Corps
May 9—-Corps
Total $ 95.00 35.00
.Music 8 36.00
Help 2.00
Floor 24.50
Programs 10.00
Incidentals 1.50
Total
55.00 . . . .Music
Floor
Help .
.8 74.75
.$ 31.50
. 24.50
2.00
Dec. 11—Corps
Total . . .
. . .Music . . .
Floor .. . .
« Programs
Help
Total
.$ 58.09
.$ 31.50
. 24.50
. 10.00
2.00
.8 68.00
Total for all Dances Losses
Gains
Total Gain •• 137.25
Check on payment of Senior Representa
tives to Austin 8 50.00 $ 75.00
862.25
8137.25
75.00
$50.00
Now in
$ 25.00
treasury.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
Signed,
C. W. SHERRILL, Chairman,
JOHN D. CAPE,
C. C. B. WARDEN,
S. C. EVANS,
G. W. MARTIN,
this the 19th day of M
y of May, 1921.
S. G. BAILEY,
Notary Public for Brazos County, Texas.
PATRONIZE
The EXCHANGE STORE
In the Main Building-. *
EVERYTHING REQUIRED
BY THE CADET
“At a Little more than cost”
R. K. CHATHAM, Manager.
The Elite Confectionery
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COLD DRINKS, CANDY,
CIGARS, ETC.
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