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It' 1 ' 1/ ft’ V ; 1 f • , n ' ' m:>n i l- I" J •. Published Weekly By The StudenU of The A. A M. ( ollege of Texafi VOLUME XXXIII COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, MARCH 28, 1934. NUMBER 26 • t t Seniors Make Initial Election! For Valedictorian n Seniors Will Be Selected For Final Selection Thursday ♦ ’ 1 1—i— i — Senior Committee Adopts Cover For Class Invitation } ^nly Seniors Selected Ihi rholastic Record To Form f Basis for Valedictorian Eli- jmty. 'science seminar HEARST. A. MUNSON LECTURE MONDAY H: Cotton King On A bm»i» of grad? points ac> cumnlated by their work up until February l. 1934, twenty seniors have been selected for considera tion Tuesday nifht by the senior class in an effort to choose the valedictorian for the flass of *34. These twenty seniors were selected from the registrar’s li:t solely on Order* Will be Taken Week After Spring Holidays. A committee composed of H. C. Wend hr, Boerne, chairman; J H. Willard, Giddings; and K. E. Zim- their scholastic records, according merman, Coleman, has selected the »l«rm to T. N. (iearreald. president of the l ‘ ov ‘T **»»» year’s graduation aenior class, who will preside at invitations. Contract has beep let the election. Of these twenty men. ‘be Star Engraving Company five will be selected by a vote ot l)f Houston; makers of the newly the class Tuesday night, with the adopted College ring. and. Wend- final choice to be made Thursday stated, the “dummy" fo^ the night. This system is similar to booklet is nearly completed, the one used in past years. Following Talk on ’The Ori gin and Movement of Rain- | storm*” a Series of Slide* Were Shown. • T. A. Munson, professor of hy draulic engineering, spoke to the Science Seminar on “The Origin and Movement of Rainstorms” Monday evening in the physics lecture room. E. W. Steel, presi- ilent of the Seminar, introduced the speaker. Mr. Muniwn explained that a was a whirling movement A The folk>wtng is a list of the twenty seniors who have accum ulated the highest number of grade poinu during three and a half year* of study at A and M Col lege. Alexander. R .T,. Jr. 26#, Agr., Canadian; Burns, J. A.. 268, Ch. E., Ft. Worth; Early, A. M . 248, L. A., Waco; Elliott. D. S.. 2464. C. E., Keller;Feagin. F. J.. 246, E. E.. Kaufman; Gearreald, T. N., 271, A. A., Stephenville; Gremmel, Fred. 329, Agr., Pettus; Hickey, W. tt., Jr, 270. E. E.. San Antonio. Holmes. W. W., 269, C. E.. Sham rock; Logan, W. B., 277, E. E. Dallas; Malius. F. J„ 233, M. E.. Brenham; Martin, H. F., 340, C. E., Dallas; Nichols, J. A., 254, Ag. Eng , College Station; Pawkett, L. S.. 265. M. E. and E. E.. San An- tonid; Poole. J. E., 240, Ch. E., Rawls, J. B., 273, E. E. New Or- leans. La.; Ritter, C. D., 237, Agr., La Reria; Terrell. T. H.. 243, C. E.. El Pkao; Walton, J. I„ 280, E. E.. Yoakum; Williamson, J. H.. 259, E. E., Omaha. The committee is searching for a few lines of'original poetry to of the atmosphere from a cold, high pressure iV>gion to a warm, low pressure one. The whirling mo tion is due to the rotation of the earth ami if viewed from above would be counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and in the opposite direction in the southern / hemisphere. Rainfall is the result be used either at the beginniag or iif ‘be air being cooled below a at the end 6f the booklet. Wordier certain point at which the mois- urges that members of the senior class who have the inclination and any aptitude for work of this sort submit their vtork to the commit tee for consideration. The leather bound invitations will cost thirty-nine cents each and the cardboard booklets are priced at twenty-four cents each. Last year’s pric« were forty-seven cents for the inv|tation» finished in lea ther and twenty-three cent* for the other. : The committe expects to bn pre-1 pared to accept orders for iavita- j tions and engraved railing cards during the. week following the spring holidays. Announcement as to the exadt dates will ap|>car lat er. i ture absorbed in it is precipitated out, the speaker stated. This cool ing. he further explanied. was due to the expansion of the air when it reached the low pressure region. Following the talk, Mr Munson showed a series of slides consist ing of daily weather maps, rain fall maps, and charts showing the paths of Gulf storms of past years. Judson Lou pot, senior cotton classing student, will reign as King of the Annual t'otton festivi ties to be held here April 6. ROTC STUDENTS TO RECEIVE INCREASE IN PAY ON APRIL 1 AGGIE DEBATERS DEFEATED BY TWO SMU DEBATE TEAMS (ommutation of SubNistenre to Advanced ROTC Stu dents Has Been Raised to Twenty-Three Cents a Day. MAYO SPEAKS ON PSYCHOANALYSIS AT ASCE MEETING Following the Speaker’s Dis cussion on Modem Theories the Society Discussed (Mans for Annfkal Inspection Trip. I>r. T, F. Mayo upoke to the Civil Eagimjerw at the regular meeting of the A and M Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineer* m the Civil Engineering Auditorium Thursday night, March ‘23. Dr. Mayo cov ered the Hubject of “Piychoanaly- si*", including the “Frued’a The ories", and applied the subject to every day happening*. He brought out many illustrative explanations and the talk was very interesting. Following the regular meeting, the seniors had a short meeting to discuss some of the plans for the inspection trip to be held during the firat part of the week of the j Spring holidays. J. T. L. McNew, professor ini civil engineering, point ed out many of the advantages of | such a trip, and enumerated some of the. point* of interest that will likely be inspected. R. G. Williams, City Manager of liryan, will speak on “City Taxa- S tion and Taxation Problems” at the next meeting of the society. William* hh* had wide experience a* an engineer. Five Candidates File Petitions I . y ' I ] j J ’ ww e . For Other Two Student Positions Election To Fill Other Two Student Offices for 1934-35 School Year Will Be Held Monday. April 2. 273 Candidates For Degrees To i « David Tisinger, junior chemical (llVen I line 1 , r Ar |n «< ring student from Garland l-and sergeant, major of the Second | Battalion. Field Artillery, was au- Twelre Advanced Degrees tomaticaliy elected editor-in-chief and One Professional De gree to be Conferred at the Same Time. Out in Hollywood things are so tough in the movie industry that they're even firing relatives. The Passing Review Nominated for all-campus bull team: “FUZZY” DOUGLAS, quar terback and captain; LEE SCAR- PINATO, JAMES CLARK Mc- BRIDE (the lad who handles the cash at the Aggieland), JUDSON “KING OOTTON” LOU POT, and JACK “GREEN HORN" HARD- | INC—with the exception of SCAR- PINATO (an unaffiliated candi date for social secretary! and HARDING, who was ruled out of the quarterback position because of his technical knowledge other than general "bull,’’ this team rep resent* men who have been mak ing cotton guesses for the last six years; SCARPINATO having ac quired the guessing ability in four yaaia ........ Wonder why “STORMY” STUBBS went home over the week-end—we’re told an old Aggie pal was in Bryan over the "week-end . . , . “PEANUTS" OWENS stayed and faced the •MNK.*. . . . EARL AND JACK MARTIN were recently seen with “DEAN” KYLE . . “McCLELLAN- OF-THE-UNIT” stems to be try ing to change the corps dance uni form to number two with leather jackets an adornment to any campus: “PRETTY LITTLE MARY’" SMITH And the LIKABLE JACKIE THOMPSON aren’t wondering why NED BURNS can’t be found in his room anymore at night nor why students strive to work in the registrar's office .... “SULLY” WOODLAND recently resigned as a “SBISA VOLUNTEER" after four and a half years .... who caught JOE BILL DRYDEN doing some stool practice at a certain , confectionery in Bryan lately . , . Ex-Students To Meet ' Here on April 14-15 Indications show that a large attendance of the ' former stu-t dent* will .be expected at the an nual A and M Ex-students Meet ing to be held here Saturday am] Sunday, April 14 and 15. The pro gram for the week-end will include the annual business meeting, clas* reunions, luncheons, enUstainr ment, and the visits to the new campus improvements, according to E. E. McQuillen. secretary of the Former Students' Association. Many class presidents have shown active interest in arranging the class reunions; the class of 1884 will celebrate their Golden Anniversary on their fiftieth birth- ilay. Sleeping quarters are to be provided and the meals will all likely be tnken in the Mess Hall together, i ( Colonel A. K. Emery announced yesterday that the Commutation of Subsistence to advanced ROT C students had been raised from seventeen cents n day to about twenty-three cents a day. Although the advance in pay calls for a rate Vela and Tisinger Ixose Decis ion in Dallas Debate While Wyse and Irwin Meet De feat Here Thursday Night, of twenty-seven cents a day, this —r— I rate is subject ta the legislative Both A and M College debate pay reduction which makes a net teams met defeat at the hands of rate of about twenty three cents SMU debaturs on Thursday, a day. March 22. G. E. Wyse, Palestine, This advance in pay will not go and T. K Irwia, Dallas, debated into effect until the first of April the affirmative side of the current and will have no bearing on the Pi Kappa Delta question. Resolved government check that advanced RABBI WOLF MACHT SPEAKS AT HILLEL MEETING MARCH 25 Two hundred and seventy-three seniors, who are candidates for degree* in Barhelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, have been listed as candidates for baccalau reate degrees to be conferred Fri day night, June 1. This total is three less than that of last year's senior class, according to E. J. Howell, registrar of the college. In addition to the baccalaureate degrees, 12 Master of Science de grees and 1 professional degree will be conferred. Those to re ceive the Master of Science de grees are: J. O. Beasley, Wells, Genetics; F. O. Cook. Lampasas, Agricultural Economics; R. F. Cook, Lampasas. Animal Husban dry; J. R. Couch, College Station. Chemistry; P. B. Dunkle, Denton, Gen^ics; A. H. Kem*. Bryan, Elec- trical Engineering; J. H. Milliff, Glen Rose. Biology; F. W. Mueller, Bryan, Geology; CV-€. Palmer, Col lege Station, Electrical Engineer ing; Sarup Singh. Punjab (India), Genatics; J. O. Tqliver, Fort Collin (Colorado), Animal Husbandry; and R. P. Ward, Bryan. Electrical ' Battalion. of the Battalion for the 1934-36 school year when no other petition was filed with the election commit tee for that; position. Pvt it lops . *cre filed by Tom Dooley. McKinney, and Earl Martin, Shamrock, for chief yell leader; and Hugh Williams, Rich mond. Duncan Emery, College Sta tion, and Jack Shepherd, Hooa- ton, for junior representative on the publications board. The bal lots are to be printed this week and the general election will be held in the rotunda of the old main building next Monday. Plans are being made to intro duce the candidates for the student offices to the corps Thursday night at yell practice in front of the Y. M. C. A. There being suf ficient time after the introduction for the candidates to make a thorough campaign of the studeat body- before the date of the election. The results of the election will be announced to the student body immediately after all of the votes have been counted and certified by the election committee which is composed of W. W. Watson, C. A. Tosch, Jr., W. H. Drochel, W. W. Holmes, and C. E. Reichardt, and a complete return of the votes will be carried in the next issue of the The polls will be open * Engineering. J. A. Orr, College from eig Station, will receive his profession- , day, Apri It o’clock until five Mon- 2. Rabbi Marht Who Is a I'rofes HOT at Baylor Spoke on the si degree in Civil Engineering. J 1 Subject of “The Psychology The following is a list of the Payne SHOWS Slides of Mysticism’ military science students receive the middle of next month. Colonel Emery stated. that "The powers of the president of the United States shall be sub- stantially increased as a settled policy.” W. O. Vela, and D. L. Tisinger, Garland, argued on the negative side of the same ques tion in Dallas. C. O. Spriggs, professor of pub lic speaking and debate team coach, has selected Wyse and Ir win to represent A and M in a d.b... witk . Ontenary Colta*. pun* ar* Hein* M»d« to M»k. Pistol Team a Permanent NEW AGGIE PISTOL TEAM FIRED FIRST MATCHES SATURDAY team in Shreveport. March 29. The Aggie debaters have chosen the af firmative side of the Pi Kappa Delta query. First Electrical And Mechanical Engineering Ball Huge Success . j Undaunted by the constant fear+a* missing) a mirrored octahedron Feature ties. in School Aciivi- Rabbi Wolf Macht, of Congrega tion Rodef Sholom, Waco, spoke before about sixty people, includ ing members and guests, at the meeting of the Hillel Club in the Asbury Rwrri of the library Sun day night. His subject was: “The Psychology of Mysticism.” The ad dress was presented in such a man ner as to lead to an open discus sion of any questions pertaining to mysticism. The open discussion was of such interest that many of the members stayed long after the McKnight, meeting was officially adjourned. Ah intefesting contention of Rabbi Macht is that people must break awaf from popular concep tions of the super-natural and tend only toward the belief of what he termed "verified fact”. He believ es that strict denominational ad- After about a month of practice, herence is a retarding factor in that some mad E E had improvis ed an ingenious shocking machine, or that a sturdy M E had misplac ed his decimal point and had weak ened surrounding decorations, dancers from hither, thither and yon dropped all bars of formality and became just young people out for a good time at the Fir*t An nual A I I: E and A S M E Ball held in th4 Mess Hall Annex last Friday ni^ht. The touch of a hand from both schools could easily be detected in the decorations. Giant silvered in sulators, indirectly lighted with vari-colorad globes, formed the background, while the hoys of mechanics; kinematics and steam lab fame designed a huge gesr covered with fantastic designs in small mirfor* to slowly rotate be hind the orchestra. It too was bath ed in a blended light of blue, rod and yelknf. In the focus of a spot light, (the one so widely advertised idly oscillated, playing hundreds of tiny spots of light over the guests. The fast stomping to mad jau and rhythmical swaying to senti mental serenades displayed the the guests favorable acceptance of the music offered by Richard Shannon and his orchestra, and the popularity he enjoys down Houston way was easily under stood. Intermission chatter was focused on the wroatality of the floor show. Kurt Monier and his comely partner from San Antonio twice broke up the dance with their im promptu interpretation of the "Carioca”, while Carlton “Spike” White with his extraordinary abi lity at whistling popular sougm, gained the admiration of the large group gathered about his “mike”. As a dance, it was one of the best—as the first of the Spring dance#, may it be just the first of a number of social affairs equally as entertaining. the progress of society. It should he interesting to know that Rabbi Macht terrtis a daydreamer a men tal coward. Rabbi Macht. who is teaching psychology at Baylor University, was the fifth speaker of the year to address! the Hillel Club. H. J. Schrieber. Galveston, the club pres ident, is etideavoring to obtain one more prominent speaker to round out *the activity of the club for the year. the newly organized A and M Pis tol Team fired the first match of its history Saturday, March 24, with the University of Illinois. Al though the results ot the match have not been received from Illi nois. the A and M team made a very impressive record for its first match, according to Lieuten ant J. J. Binns, coach of the Aggie team. About eighteen men reported to Lieutenant Binns for the first prac tice several weeks ago and from this number the following ranked in the order named in the match Saturday: W. S. Sinclair, Galves ton; R. R. Gantt, San Antonio; H. E. Warden, McKinney; L. M. Hub by. Waco; A. J. McKenzie. San An tonio; L. S. Pawkett, San Antonio; and G. K. Ashby, College Station. Texas, at eight o’clock the mom- A number of matches have been ing of Monday, April 2, have been planned for the future and it is received by the following six sen- hoped to make this organization ior students:. E. A. Olsovsky, Hal- a permanent feature among the ac- lettaville; H. G Seeligson. Dallas; tivities here at A and M, Colonel Zeke Tipton. Fort Worth; O. A. Emery stated. Engtlbrecht, Georgetown; S. A. Jones, Fo^t Worth; and J. W. Man- The Sweediah gal we took to the ley. Fort Worth. These men will Frat dance last Saturday claims undergo physical examinations she’s a war baby. She explains which a re required of all appli- Six Randolph Field Applicants To Take Physical Exam Apr. 2 Orders Ur report at the post hos pital at FVrrt Crockett, Galveston, seniors who will be conferred de- grees June 1.: In Agricultural Administration: C. M Abney, Jr.. Marshall; J. J. Bender, Houston; W. T. Bruton. Jr., Lovelady; F. O. Cook. Lampasas; R. H. Cutting. Desdemona; C. O, Dalton. Klaxon. Wyo.; J. W. Dry- den. Rohstown; G. W, Dunn. Sher- man; T. N. Gearreald, Stephen ville; H. C. Hokanson. Texas City; A. S. Jones. San Antonio; W. L. Keeling, Marlin; M H. Lee. Jr. f Wichita Falls; J. E. Loupot, Dal las; :J C. McBride, Waco; R S. Jacksonville; J. W. Manley. Fort Worth; T. A. Mar shall, Gilmer; J. B. Mooney, Hearne; L R. Pietzsch, Jr, Neder land j C. E. Reichardt, San An tonio; Lee Searpinato, Bryan; H. G. To Marketing Club j ' f A series of slides were shown by L. S. Payne, professor of agricul tural economica, at the regular meeting of the Marketing and Fi nance Society in the Asbury Room of the library last Monday night, March 26. The slides dealt chiefly with the production and market ing of wheat, cacao, and rice con trasting the methods used in var ious countries. Other features brought out by Mr. Psyne in ex plaining the slides were the habits and modes of living of the main agricifltural groups of the world. These slides were taken from a collection recently purchased by the agricultural economics il<’part Seeligson. Dallas; J. T. Sloan. San ! ment and are used exclusively by I Mr. Payne in his freshman (Continued on Page 2) 'sophomore economic courses. r "F 4- Cotton Ball And Pageant Will * * T I j j . t Be Held In Gym; Court Listed T - Many at the duchesses for the+will be placed on the dance floor. K Annual A and M Cotton Ball and Pageant which is to be held here the night of April 6. have been *iel- ected from over the state as the plans for‘ the pageant progress. This ball and pageant, sponsored by the Agronomy Society of the The royal throne wtll be placed hack from the floor in the center on the south jyde of the Gym, with only the orchestra and the duchess es on the platform placed in front of the throne on the dance floor. Decorations handled by George In college. will be held in the A and gram, Nederland, senior architect M Memorial Gymnasium, with studeht, will feature an old South- music by the Campus Serenade!-*, ern garden scene in the moonlight that she bane the daughter of can non fodder. cants for flying cadet training at Randolph '• Field. This event will usher in the annual cotton contest for the junior and senier students taking the cotton courses in the college. Miss Will Anne Staude of Fort Worth, president of the senior class of C I A, was elected last week by the CIA student body as Queen of the Cotton Ball, as Miss Betty Lighten, formerly elect ed queen, would be unable to at tend because of conflicting engage ments. By holding the ball and pageant in the Memorial Gym, there will be ample room for the spectators in the existing seats and no chairs with s wooded background. Plans for the entertainment in clude the Campus Serenaders with their own- specialty numbers, Miss Virginia Self of Dallas, a very tal ented dancer, and little Misses Shirley and Bess Dent of Trinity with solo dances. J. E. Loupot, Dallas, will be king of the festivities, and between fif ty and sixty girls as duchesses, r>-presenting various colleges and cities of the state, will appear an members of the royal court, es corted by A and M students. All j (Continued on P«ge <) A • I , rj ’ j . i t- LlL j jL* i