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Published Weekly by the Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
VOL. XXVI
BRYAN, TEXAS, DECEMBER 14, 1927.
NO. 12
GREETINGS FROM BAT STAFF.
As Saturday approaches it is harder
and harder for us to suppress our feel
ings and keep from hollering, “it
won’t be long now.” Because of the
fact that it won’t be long we are all
the more anxious to get in those last
few licks that count and put things
on the top shelf before we leave—it
is pretty certain that they will be in
a jumble by the time our holiday
period has drawn to a close. If there
is anything left undone, it is your own
fault.
The Battalion Staff in its official
capacity wishes to assure all of the
readers its greatesr' sincerity in wish
ing for them all the very best joy and
happiness for the Christmas holidays.
THE BATTALLION STAFF.
WATCH YOUR STEP
Well boys ole Santa is coming soon
To bring us candy and toys.
So wash that sock and hang it up,
To be filled with Xmas joys.
Yes make up your mind as to what
you want,
The whiskered old guy to bring,
And make it light on the poor old man
For daddy gets the sting.
A case of rye and a ottymobile
With lots of nickle plate.
And a sweet young thing from C. I.
A.
That doesn’t know how to skate.
No don’t be greedy and ask too much
Of Santa....not the girl!
And remember this. . . .that too much
love,
Will set your head in a whirl.
Each lingering kiss will cost you a
gift
If taken before Christmas day,
But it’s lots of fun, if you know how
it’s done,
To spend your shekels that way.
ENCOURAGEMENT AND FRIENDSHIP FOR OTHERS
In his Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens interprets the spirit of the Christ
mas season in its fullness and beauty,—a season of opportunity to bring hap
piness to others through the unselfish giving of ones self. He interprets the
But remember this with the sweet
young miss,
All things must come to an end,
So be above this falling in love
Don’t crack too bad to mend.
Willie: Pa, what’s a parasite ?
His Pa: A parasite, son, is a man
who walks through a revolving door
without doing his share of pushing.
spirit of the Christ whose birth we celebrate and who gave of himself that
mankind might know a fuller measure of gladness.
You will have many opportunities during the holiday season to interpret
the true spirit of Christmas; to bring joy, good cheer, and gladness into the
lives of others; to brighten a path made dim by the passing years; to smooth
the way that inexperienced feet must tread; to dispel the clouds of doubt that
may overshadow the life of a friend or loved one; to spread the spirit of peace
and good will on earth among men.
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ST. NICHOLAS REQUESTS
Mr. S. Claus,
Igloo Apartments,
281 Apple St.,
North Pole.
Dear Mr. Claus: For the young
men of this state I would like to re
quest two or more nice shiny new
dormitories, a library building, and
twenty-four hundred copies of Don
ald O. Stewart’s “Perfect Behavior.”
It is my earnest desire that you
give your cooperation and support to
the Texas Legislature during this
trying year. I hope and I trust that
this will prove a helpful message.
Yours very truly,
T. O. WALTON.
Dear Santa:—•
I do so much want a hobby horse.
Those nasty old things that Uncle
Sam gave us don’t have good man
ners and I could have so much more
fun riding a hobby horse. Maybe you’d
better send me a pair of rubber spurs
to ride him with, too. And, Santa,
don’t you think I ought to have an
other diamond or two? They would
look well on my broad shoulders and
I have worked for them. Another
thing, Santa, I’d like to have some
moustache dye that these mean old
boys will think is natural color.
Then for the benefit of the girls
around here I’d like to have some
literature on how to subdue one’s sex
appeal. Yours hopefully.
Major Jerry McBride.
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Mon Cher Santy Claus:
Please, Santy, hook up your fast
est reindeer right away and bring me
some corn plasters and liniment for
my ukelele finger. If you don’t do
this the holidays of two dozen of
Houston’s fairest females will be filled
with grief and disappointment.
Musically,
Ted Krauel.
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Col. Claus:
I wish to make a requisition for
2200 assorted sizes of stiffening for
the caps and backbones of my cadets.
Lt. Col. Charles Nelson, D. O. L.
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Dear Santa:
Me and my Battalion have been
real good boys this year so don’t you
think you could leave a pair of hip
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