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Eve of Thanksgiving Game Marks
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THE BATTALION
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i and Students Witness
of A and M*s Most I
ive Oranonies On Mil*
liuy Walk.
This afternoon, the ere of the
ThankaffiTtaf fo*ne, the aenior* of
the cadet corp* fathered m a •ol-
earn group behind the "Y” Chap
el to take part in one of the ol<J
eat and moot aaered of A and M
traditions, the “KJrphant Walk'’.
This annual ritual ie one dear to
the hearts of all A and If men
and the unique procession pre
sents an impressive spectacle to
thoec who witness it ,
The ceremony itself carries out
the legend that the old elephant
upon seeing the end drawing near,
leaves the rest of the herd and
seeks a secluded spot for hie death
bed. This rite represents the last
act of the senior class as a body;
their going opens the way for
those who follow ih their foot
steps. Thursday the seniors will
see their last conference football
game as students of the institu
tion.
To the doleful strains of the
flute and tuba, the procession
rhythmically swung in single file
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material last year.
6 M U will probably be an
the first division clubs while Ark-
ansas chances have been dimmed
since they lest practically their en
tire team through graduation.
The Aggies will probably have
• of the strongest offensive
lam in the conference, but the
loss of “Jocko” Roberts and “Bull 1
have reported are L. L Lawless,
W. P. Wills, G. a White, P.
Shsnds, and D. D. VaraeU.
There are serveral men who will
report to Coach Reid at the cloee
of football season including Ray
Murray, guard, Pete Robertson,
guard, Bob Conaelley, guard, and
Max Tohline, center. These
should add much to the defensive
play of the Aggies.
At the present time the Aggie
Marcum, both outstanding guards 1 schedule calls for two games be-
on last year's team, will greatly j fore going on the road trip during
a. They wil
hamper the Aggie defense. Coach
Reid will find it a hard task to fin
the position left by these two play
era
With such goal toes ere as Cap
tain Joo Merka, lanky centar, and
Monte Carmichael, freshmen num
eral man, the center position should I doled for the road trip are Stephen
be one of the bright spots of this > f , Austin st Nacogdoches, Decern
year's aggregation. Merka has I her Id; Centenary at Shreveport,
been one of the outstanding play-i December 19 and <0; Tullos Oil
ers of the Aggie team the past | ers at Tsllos, La., December 21.
the holidays. They wil open their
season with the Texaco quintet
from Houston in the Memorial
Gymnasium, Saturday, December
On December 14, they will play.
Sam Houston State Teachers Col-
The games ache-
two years,
was mentioned last
year as All-Conference center.
"Prenchy” Stansel and W. G.
Breaxeale, both lettsrmen from
last year, are probably the two
best forwards. The only other for-
The Aggies will play Sam Houston
ia a return game here January 6,
before going into their conference
Hygiene Film Shown
Members of Pre-Med
Club Monday Night
At the Assembly Hall Monday
night, November ff, a twelve reel
picture was shown to the mem
bers of the Pre-Medical Club Hm
picture dealt with the problems of
hygiene for young men and young
women as wall as with the prob
lems of social and mental hygiesw
Tbs inorganic evolution of the
enrth, origin of life, reproduction
of bacteria, personal hygiene,
spread and prevention of disease,
and modern control of disease by
modern medical science was Stress
ed in the picture.
R. 0. Berry, professor of biology
and sponsor of the dub, was in
strumental in obtaining the pic
ture for the dub. Members of the
dob stated that the picture might
be shown to the Whole student
body at a later date should saough
of the stadent body wish to see it.
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year, tbs Class A Championxhip
game having been played on No
vember 12th.
Batteries “A”, “B” and “T
Company “H” Infantry have
reached the quarter finals in Ten
nis and the three remaining gam«
will be played during the week fol
lowinjf Thanksgiving. Speedball
finals will be held following the
holidays and finals in Rifle Shoot
ing win Inks place during the sec
ond week in December
W. L.. Penberthy, Intramural
Coach, said today that the In tra
il season to date had been a
1 successful one. There has
li more interest shown in the
•ports, the teams have repor
l promptly for their matches,
aad there have been fewer forfeits
an ever before.
Mr. Penberthy stated that the
Intramural Managers had given
their cooperation and that ha
gtaatly appreciated their interest
ia the program and the assistance
they have been rendering. “I only
i*pe that the season will be com
peted at the same pace at which
it is aow running,” stated Mr.
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Holstein Cow Bred
and Owned By A & M
Wins National Prize
Colaatha Ormsby Bessie, a reg
istered Holstein cow bred
owned by the Texas A and M Col
lege has recently completed a new
state butterfat record in the 10-
montha division. Class, B as a sen
ior 4-yesr old. According to the
Holstein Friesian Association of
America, Bessie mads 486 lbs. fat
and 14,794.4 lbs. milk. Prof. Dar
nell itales that in three lactations
this heifer has totaled 47JM&4 lbs.
milk and 1478.6 lbs. fat She had
the great misfortune of stepping
on a nail soon after the record was
made end due to infection she was
told to the Veterinary Depart-
for class work. Besets was
sired by Grahamholm Dutchland
( olsntha, a richly bred son of
Dutchland C res malls Colantha Lad.
TO GET CS MAT 1
SCHENECTADf^J.
Texas A and M and Texas Uni
versity men will join hands at
Schenectady on Thanksgiving Day,
with a direct leased wire from the
sidelines at Kyle Pi rid to bring
them the annual football classic.
In charge of arrangements for the
party and the wire are Joe T. Far
rell, *881, Motor Division, Industrial
Department, General Electric Co,
Schenectady. N. Y, BUI Denny, *22,
Newell Ramsey, ’29. BUI Hollo
way. *26. Other A and M men
is New York State aad adjoining
states are invited to spend Thanks
giving Day in Schenectady.
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She was fed a daUy average ef 18
lb», grain, 11 lbs. alfalfa hay, 18
lbs. silage, and was on pasture for
the ssttire time.
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down Military Walk and back a-j wards that have had any confer-
gain. AU thoughts were turned to encS competition are E. T. She^
wards the approaching grid con- erd and Tommy Hutto. Other for-
test with A and M’ greatest friend
and rival, Texas University. After
a few thoughtful and well-chosen
Words from the chief yeU leader,
the group quietly, dispersed and
thus ended a ceremony that will
remain forever in the hearts of
those A and M men.
wards who are showing promise
are Johay Davis, W. N. Harris, H.
C. Noelke, W. L. Shepherd, and
Taylor Wilkins.
the gmard positions seem to be
the weakest spot on the team since
no veteran guards returned to
school this year. The guards who
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