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THK BATTALION
MORE ADVICE—
FROM KYLE FIELD—
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course, and I haven’t studied it. Read Ruskin last year
when I should have been studyinK my mechanics.
Graduate! HeiKh-ho. 1 wonder how long I can live
without getting a job. v
Joe Gud wasn’t necessarily an unthinking student.
He studied as long a* he thought he was on the right
track. But he stuck himself in engineering, and though
he didn’t fit, he couldn’t pull himself out.
i The incoming freshman will do well to resolve to
make this, his first year in college, a period of extreme
alertness and observation. With the view not only of
mastering his Subjects thoroughly, but also of deter
mining the extent of his inherent talent for his chosen
type of work, he should study religiously and compre
hensively. If he starts his first term in engineering, he
should ask himself this question many times during
the year: "Am I suited to engineering better than I
'am to othefr vocations?” If his major is lil>eral arts, ag
riculture, pre-med or what-not. he should ask himself
comparable questions, directed to ascertain for him
self whether he is travelling the right academic road.
Let him find his mistake, if he makes one, during
the first nine months of his college career—not when
he is a junior or a senior,.when he will have l>een too
late!
HOMESICK?
Some 6f you freshmen, within, may already be
recalling to mind your parents with a little wish that
you could 'see them. You may, even at this early date t
have run into some problem, the solving of which you
would like for your mother or father to do.
If the feeling grows on you, and the problem you
now face is supplanted by a multiplicity of others, we
offer advice that, if taken, will reduce your homesick
ness to a minimum:
There is a lady on this campus, who, though she “l
doesn’t k^iow it, has been “Mother” to more Aggies
than anyone else at College Station. She’s a wife, a re
lief w’orker, and a real mother, carrying all the res
ponsibilities customarily attached to each position, yet,
despite the sum total of such a tremendous load, she’s
ready to advise, “mother”, or entertain any Aggie (es
pecially freshmen). I<
If you get homesick, the “blues”, or if you get
stumped on anything, this lady , is the person for you
to see. She’ll even introduce you to that girl you’ve
been admiring. And, if you haven’t seen a girl you like,
why, she'll find one for you.
If you would like to meet this lady, come‘to 64
Mitchell Hall. This is no joke, and no myth. If you
want advice, let us take you to her.
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of service this year. Coach Norton highly respects the ^
ability of the ragged Abilene lad, whose showing 'in
these early workoutsahas l>een encouraging to all Ag-
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gie Coaches. Selmer Kirby, two-hundred-pound sopho
more who hails from Amarillo, has been performing
excellently in practice and makes the hopes of regular
starters at the tackle position look more complicated *
all the time. Grady Godwin, who lettered last year at
tackle, but whose specialty is kicking goals, is l>eing
counted on to make extra points with his educated
toe this year.
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The wing positions are likely to cause the Aggie^
coaching staff considerable work before they uncover"
some capable ends to fortify the pots left by Ray Mur
ray and Pete Robinson last year. Bob Connelley, let-
ierman in 1932 is the only ”T” man seeking the berth.
Allen Goldsmith, halfback from Port Arthur, has been
shifted to the end position in an attempt to strengthen
the weakness. Besides being short of good ends the in
jury jinx has already invaded the Aggie camp. Pete
Dowling, Houston sophomore, and one of the most
promising candidates for end, broke his leg in one of
the practice sessions Wednesday and his services will
be lost to the team for the remainder of the season.
Charley Rollins* squadman from Gulfport, Mississippi,
ami Taylor Wilkins, squadman from Franklin, appear
to be holding the inside track, while Max Tohline and
Bill Stages are hustling for a chance.
The backfield Umsts a group of speedy, hustling
men who have possibilities of springing many surprises
in the Southwest Conference this season. Wilbert Ran-
dow, Odell Fowler, and Bill Couser are fast and good
punters. “Grandpa” Gregory, fullback from Tyler, has
plent.v of driving power and is a good defensive man.
Gregory is l>eing groomed to general the Aggies on the <
field. Reese Newsome, Les Cummings, Nash Thompson,
and Jack Walker form a group that take their turns
In the backfield with the first four mentioned, while
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Bill Kimbrough, Doc Pitner, Sid Martin, Jack String-
, fellow, Frank Merka, and Paul Callahan alternate the
Imcks as they are needed. Of these players Gregory.
Fowler, Couser, Kimbrough, and Stringfellow are let-
termeii Randow, Reid, Thompson, Martin, and Calla
han are squadmen. Cummings, Newsome, Pitner, Walk
er, and Merka are sophomores.
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The Maroon clad Aggies who don their satin togs
Saturday afternoon against the Sam Houston Stated
; Teachers College on Kyle Field are expected to round
! into fair shape as they take the field for the first time
under their new coaching staff. Every Cadet enrolled
here should l>e on hand in the Aggie cheering section
J Saturday to give Coaches Homer H. Norton and Cal
Hubbard a great ovation as they take their first great
step in restoring prestege at Aggieland.