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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1939)
: RONT BASEMENT F^ditorial On Um Shelf? Battalion The Weather Fair ami Wanner CIRCULATION 5,200 Student Semi-Weekly Newspaper of Texas A. & M. College CIRCULATION 4£00 VOL. 38 -PHONES COI STATION, TEXAS. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 28. 1929 Z726 NO. 66 V. T. Presidem To Make At Plays for Hop Dr. Homer P. Rainey 4 ’ To Make Banquet Talk Here May 3 ami Higher Education Facias U* in Texas" win be the Uwiaa of an address by Dr. Hbnerr p Rainey, newly-chosen president of the Uni versity of Texas at the banquet af i the American Alhoemtion of Uni versity Professors, to be h«ld in! Sbisa Hall at 7:00 p. m. next Wed nesday evetiins. ' : j Dr. Rhiney wiU be honoretlat the banquet by the Amoeiatkav Utol administrative officers of A. A M , and the staff of the College The Science Seminar and the Social Science Seminar, organisations which have held joint banquets in the past, will join with the Asso ciation of University Profesaors and the Other troops is wVlcominjr Dr. Rainey to Texas and to hia now office. The program for the banquet, in addition to Dr^ Rainey's address, will include rauafoa) selections by Mrs. Daniel Ru*xel> en<t by the A. A M. GlOe Club. Dr. w^l be welcomed, in short addratBM, op behalf of the coieire. of the^s students of the University of Tex who are members of the staff the college, and of the A meric Association of University Profi sors. . 'i Tickets ft*, the banquet may be secured from the. office of the Di rector of the Experiment Station, from Dale Weddinirton , Extension Service; from President Walton. Dr. J. H. Quismberry. Dr. WSU. Porter, Dr. D. B. Cofer, Dr. C. C. Doak, Dr. R. P. Ladlum, Dr. W. M. Potts, R. L. Elkins, and M. L. Gaahion. DR. HOMER P. RAINEY SMlfijONORED BY WESTINGHOUSE ! MURRAY MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW STAFF The following reeopunendationi for next year’s Battalion staff have been made by Bill Murray, Battal ion editor-elect, and) turned in to E. I- Angel!. Manager of Student Publications, for consideration and approval by the Student Publica tions Board: James “Hymie” Crita as asso ciate editor. His duties will include’ being managing editor of one is- j sue of The Battalion newspaper, which will be issued three times \ weekly next year. Charlie Wilkinson for managing ; Mtor. U E. Thompson or Ray Treadwell for the third managing editor of j the paper. Paul Ketelson for maaaging edi- play for the Composite Regiment tor of the magazine. Ball tonight in the mens hall from E. C. “Jeep” Oates for sports 9 until 1. He wit) also play for a editor. Corps Dance Saturday Bight. Phil Golman for staff photogra- j —r—* — l —-j—■ 1 ■ ■ • dairy show to 1 BE HELD TOMORROW art and photography assistants, as Art Kaaael aad hia band will well as new reporter*. The final decision on all men given paying positions on the staff is not made by the editor-in-chief, a* was formerly the case, but by the Student Publications Board, according to a change m the meth od of their appointment recently Marvin W, Smith, graduate of Texas A. A hi. and jnow manager of engineering tor the Westing house Electric A Manufacturing Company in Pittsburg. Pennsyl ,vania. has received the company's I made highest hooormryj award—Use West- I — inghouse Order of Merit. | - O If /\ Smith w*.h honored at a banquet & M. UfEtOrS in Sbisa Hall bent | A native of Smith was on* Flowers Event CT"2r iSXXSSEl SW.IU w,™ and all ato eligible to the honor. Smith attended grad* aad high 432 SENIORS TO ! TAKE SERVICE EXAMS TOMORROW Pour hundred and thirty-two seniors will take the Junior Pro feaaional Assistant Civil Service. examinations Saturday morning and afternoon. Three hundred and ajxteen of the seniors will take the examination at College Station and the remainder wiU take the exami nation in Bryan. Those seniors taking the Junior Agronomist, Junior Soil Scientist, Junior Economist and Joaior Vet erinarian examinations should re port to the Ahimal Industry lectqre room. Those students taking the exami nations in Bryan are to report to the Stephen P. Austin High School. All exaqjinatioas are to begin at 8:30-'An'interaussion will be gin at noon and the examination* will begin again at 1 o’clock to last until 4. ^ L mm XJC' i.*A* Vr E U vVP 1 . re earlier this year. ‘ • n 1 O^rton Texa. P| aCe |Q BattlC of 24 to win the! And Thompson Fourth In Oratorical Contest schools in Overt+a. He was grad uated from Texad A. A M. to 1815 with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, aad has been associated With Westinghouse since lato to U|a^ year. In conferring the award, the Board of Directors cited Mr. Smith “for his rare intaltactual honesty at all times; for unusually open- minded approach to difficult prob lems requiring solution; aad for capable aad aggressive leadership of the Central Engineering and Re- aasma ’DapairtRkmdg.v STORE LICENSE HEARING SLATED Operators of the Braaos River Package Store located on Highway 21, 11 miles west of Bryan, to Bur leson county, have been ordered to appear before i the State Liquor Board at Austin Tuesday on a charge of selling liquor to minors and have been asked to show cause why their license should not be suspended or cancelled. T. T.’s and Swastikas J4ow Have Rivals in the “Ctickety Clack Club” Prizes, both cash and medals, will go to the winners of the sixth annual dairy shorn which will be held Saturday afternoon at the college dairy. Twenty students who are majoring in dairy husbandry will compete. J The animals, which were picked i by the students last February, have been fitted aad trained for the event. Some fifty animals will be entored in the five classes of the contest. They will be classed as calves, junior yearlings, senior yearlings, add two-year-olds. Both Holstein and Jersey animals will be entered. Half of an animal's rating will be on the animal itself, and the other half on its coiMition and the showmanship of the ex hibitor. HOUSE PASSES SCHOOL BUDGET BILL TO SENATE AUSTIN, April 28.—An Keo- nomy-mindqd. house seat the sen ate a bill late Tuesday calling for appropriations of *1 .>.854,625 to support the state's colleges during the 1939-41 biennium. The total, despite an average en rollment Increase of 12 per gent, was >624,000 less that that for the current two-year period. A long succession of amendments to boost expenditures was offered but Rep. E. H. Thornton of Galvedton led a fight resulting in the death of all at them. This wma the fifth of the major budget toll* to be .passed by the house. The only one left for house floor consittoration was that for the support of state departments. The total of the appropriation was less than that for the current two-year period doe to the rejec tion of all requests for new build togs. Aside from the absence of buildings the proposal showed an increase of approximately $500,. 000 over the current period. Thornton said the house total was approximately *2.0011.000 less than that to the senate bill. Andy Hollins Elected Valedictorian of ’39 36 Out of 72|Vote8 Received by Rollins, Civif Kngineerinsr Student Who Has Gnide Point Average of 2.986 f Andy Rollins was elected v*i-p Harry GoodlOe. Agronomy, whoaa dictorian of the graduating class to the senior class balloting belli by The Battalion last Tuesday and Wednesday. Rollins rnreive 88 of the 72 votes cast in tjg extremely light balloting this yqpr. The following ten seniors, with their courses and grade point av erages, and the order* by nuatoer of votes, were in tBe race for Valadlrtnriaa: «' i j Andy Rollins, CivA Engineer, whose grade point average is the highest, 3,986,^ received 'the ma jority of the votes, 36k«* Robert Ehrke, Engineering Ad ministration, has a grade point av erage of 2.710, and B>t the next highest number of votes, 14. • —*i average |l 2.716, got 10 votes. Dorsey MeCrory, Agricultural Administration, baa a grade point avarag* of 2.748 and got 0 votes. Edward Kluender, Electrical En- gineei mg senior, who has an aver age of 2.7168; Archie Sherrod. Civil Engineer, with an aveaage of 2.704; W. R. Cowley, senios in Agricul tural Education, whose average in 2.880; Eugene Pilant, Agronomy, with a grade point average of 2.817; Ernest Sample, Liberal Arts senior with an average of 2.736; and Joe Evnns, Agricultural Ad ministration students who has an average at 2.711, followed to that order. i ) i i 1 I e. .1 Jamas Shoultx and May Tbosnp son, A. A M. juniors, were winners af second and fourth places, res pectively,: to the Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest held at the S*n Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio, tost Thursday.! Fred Smith of the Uni varsity of Texas took top honors and Jack Love of the same tost tion was third.- The contestants were sponsored by the English Departments of their achodla. Dr. Mayo coaching the A. A M entries. The subjects for the orations dealt with early Texas histegy, as is the custom each year. After the contest the hoys wore honor guests at a sumptuous ban quet given >by the San Antonio Fiesta Association to the St. An thony Hotel. It was at this ban quet that the prises were awarded. To the winner. Smith, was present ed a prize of 1100; to ShouitS. 850; to Love, $35; and to Thompson. $16. Shoultx, who poshed Smith hard for the winner’s purse, said, “Next year, I expect to win hands down. ■ Last Monday night the newest* and most unique elub on the A. A M. campus got its start, out at “Unde Ed’s” whore a congenial group of 16 “politicians” got the happy inspiration for the organisa tion and drew up the written “char ter," inspired by both successful and unsuccessful candidates, as well as “onlookers.” The name of it is, believe it or not, the “C. C.- C.’s"—“Clickety Clack Club"—A. A M.’s newest “frat” The men who were present and joined the club aa charter signers and charter members were R. L. Doas, this year’s Battalion editor; Bill Murray, next year’s editor; James “Hymie” drits, to* oppon ent in the editor’s vac*; Mick Wil liams, newly-elected senior repre ss* tative; Paul Haines, new junior representative; and Charlie Wilk inson, Ray Treadwell, Leroy Crouch, Jim Copeland Guy Her riaon. Pan] Ketelson, Jeep Oates, Phil Golman, Cecil Hood, and ‘Tote” Peterson. . Paul Ketelson eras the man who — originated the idea for the club. Robert M. Denhardt, In structor in Agricultural Econo mic*. has been invited to become a and acted a. chairman in drewtag of , the American Geographi- .w- •• » v_ cal Society by reason of the pub- up the “constitution.” assisted by Ray Treadwell and Phil Golman, and interrupted vociferously at frequent intervals by all the oth er members of the convivial gath ering. The first motion, that there should be nh rules and regulations, was defeated and the permanent platform of “bigger and mors stuff able ballot box**" was adopted. Rules era: The membership shall be limited to charter members only. Any membar^ hAviag more than three friends shall stand at a dis tance of not leas than six feet while conversing with anyone or be considered a frat man. This chib shall mast only one* a year—on the bight of the final genera I election . after the vote* have been counted. The meetings shall be social and the meeting plane “Unci* Ed's”. The organization song shall be “Baer, Beer, for Old A. A M.” The countersign shall be the middle finger of the right hand extended lication last November of an arti cl* In the “Hispanic Historical Re- titled “Eqin* Strategy of Cortes”. The fellows of the So ciety are limited to the persons who have made contribution in geography, exploration and scien tific research. Denhardt Gains Recognition for Magrazine Articles American Red Cross First Aid Course Well Under Way Here •The American Red Cross First Aid Course held its second meet ing last night at the Fir* Station. The course is open to all, and upon compiotkoi graduates receive n Red Cross Card and scouts get a special certificate in their scout- work. The Standard Red Cross Course is taught by Mr. Bart Phipps, instructor in charge ef the course. The course is under the spon sorship of the Brazos County branch of the Red Cross snd the Rural Sociology Department. It meets for three weeks on Tuesday and Thursday night* from 7 to 9, and Sunday morning from 9 until 12. Members era expected to have access to an inexpensive First Aid Book but otherwise there is no charge for the course. M. C. Hughes, Head of the Elec trical Engineering Department and chairman to charge of all train ing courses, states that they had a very toterestiag and instructive hour at the first session and that he’s expecting more bays to enter the course soon. CWS Unit To Give Show for Reserve Meeting /'Sturdivant Will G«t Baker Trophy After Show by HI* Platoon The Brain* County Chapter of tbs iRaoigvh Officer's Association has invited the Chemical Warfare Unty of A. A M. to stage 4 de monstration of chemical troop* in action before a meeting of the chapter to be held Sunday morning at 10:30 on the review field ac cording to an announcement made this week. The demonstration, which has not bean previously shown public ly to the vicinity, will illustrate in reduced scale the operations of a chemical platoon in occupation of position aad in simulated firing of smake sheila from chemical mor tars. The work anil be shown by the Kirst Platoon. Co. B CWS, commanded by Cadet First Lieu tenant W. C. Sturdivant. This platoon has recently been chosen by a board of officers con sisting of Capt. H. R. Brayton, Capt. R. A. Eads, and Lieut. R. L Gsake 11. to racsive the Baker Trophy for the best drilled platoon to the Chemical Warfare Unit at A. A Ml College. The trophy was designed by Cadet Capt. E. E. Hagan of B CWS, and given to the college as an annual award to he heM by the winning platoon Howard Payne President, Dr. Taylor, To Visit Here Sunday, Dr. Thomas H. Taylor, President' • of Howard Payne College of Brown- wobod, wfll speak af the First Baptist Chul'ch her* Sunday morn ing according to an announcement made by R. lg Brown, pastor of the church here. Dr. Taylor is one of the best known college presidents in the United States and because ef his gifted oration and similarity to 1 the noted American is often called the “.Will Rogers of Texas” He is listed in “Who’s Who'in America and Why” aa an outefending man in the forwarding of youth educa tion in this country. In addition to his speech on Sunday "morning he will also address the Cqsath-Braxos Brotherhood on Monday evening ot 7:30. H. londay A. & M. Boys Have Played Big Part In Highway Courtesy Station Plan By GEORGE FUERMANN Since the Centennih! summer of 1936, A. A M. Student* have had an important part tot. the Cour tesy Station program- developed by the Texas Highway Department since that time. These stations were originally started to give CanftsByi to—tote road inforreatian and other in formation in respect to, the Dallas exposition. The station* proved to be a* popular, however, that the state now maintains is of them in the summer and fl4e through out the year. MRS. RAT K. DAILY, PHY8I- eiaa and civic leader of Houston will deliver an illustrated lecture for the Biology dub members and guatta Tuesday, May 2, at 7:30 p. m. The title is “Oh. Say Can You See.” treating of the marvels of vision, illustrated with pictures and lantern slides. Located near the state border, for the year by Major General these stations are situated at Or- Walter C. Baker, Chief of the ange, Marshall, Texarlmna, Paris, Chemical Warfare Service 1 Denison. Gainesville, W^hita Falla At the conclusion of the demon- Shamrock. Texiine, Glep Rio, Pe- stration. the Baker Trophy to gether with an individaal award of a sabre given by graduates of the unit wil be presented to .Stur divant by Colonel Charles F. Will iam* of Mia ms, Oklahoma, com manding officer of the Texas- Oklahoma, commanding officer of the Texas-Oklahoma Reserve Che mical Regiment. The program is in the charge of Cadet Lieut. CoL R. M. Adams. Student Vice-President of the R. O. A. aad J. C. Glenn. Cadet Lieut. Regiment, Junior A, nerve,* «x. ami X motion CoL Composite member R- O. J cos. El Paso and the I Station at Laredo. The Courtesy Statio^, as they are bow called, are maigiod entire ly by students 'of statf-suppottod senior colleges and te>iv*raities. Only student* who need, the money to attend college the- following September are employed, and the selection is limited, the main part, to sophomores and juniors. In 1936 and 1937 only A. A M. students ware employed and the Aggie uniform was Worn while e«i duty- In 1938, howevqr, th* sys tem was broadened and today the meri are chosen from other Texas- supported colleges and universi ties. A white auH is the uniform now used. TIT_ Tv is j. . From Bwo to three men are em ployed at eacti'station, making a total of 38 men to all. Of this nomber. from five to M. students Will be i duty this summer. Marion! A. Smalley, a the Maintenance Engine Texas Highway Departs recently completed hia nual interviewing of A- dents ia respect to work. The Student mlttee selected 20 men viewed bty Mr. Smalley j the middle at May, of these men will be,not they have a sumn Taxes nginmqr The cooperation and approval of therwamlsrs comknerce of nearly every Texhs city ha* been given this plan Also, other state’ departments have coo periled with the plan. urd an- M. stot Art Kassel’s Orchestra To Play For Composite Regiment's Annual Ball In Mess Hall Tonight The Composite 'Regiment * sec ond annual bull, featuring Art Kassel and hia famous "Kassels in the Air" will ha held tonight to the mess hall from 9 until 1. Kassel and his orchestra have made numerous appearances thru out the country, in addition to their broadcasts over NBC and CBS. The leader is also widely known aa a composer. Th* orchestra will also be featured at th* Corps Dance Saturday night Decorations will h* in the colon of tbs two organisations with a fan-shaped panel behind the or chestra, and the insignia of th* two organisations at each and of the dance floor. Faculty members of the Electri cal IBigineering and Chemistry Departments, and th* Chemical Warfare Service and Signal Corps officers and theit wives, aa wall aa other prominent persons con nected with the college, wttl be hoaor guests at the .halt An original feature of the dance win be the showing of eolorud slides of the regiments at drill and. during th* intermission, a moving picture ef the April 17 review. Saturday afternoon the Cham Warfare juniors and their dates will be guests at a pieaic. yjimn and refreshments have b< * n |.lan ned for this big event. * Sunday morning the Baker Tro phy - for the commandpr «f the best-drilled platoon wll be son ted to #. C. Sturdivant, first lieutenant of “B” CWS.’This be the first presentation at til trophy on the A. A M. Campaw. will job.; - Corder To Lead Saddle & Sirloin Club Next Term Prank Corder of RoChepji^e was elected president of t^e Saddle irlotn Chib Mcadayi night as fieeka aad Sirlo the ofl r.'.-re 40 for the club to were chosen. Corder retary-troaaarer tion this year. James Grots of Mason has elect ed vice-president for next) year. He was ringmaster of the Rodeo this ipagr. ' I Other officers chosen at the meeting were Graham PuroelL aae- retei y-treasurer; Frank; SaytMT, rink mas ter of the Rodea; Tommy Foster, social secretary; R. R. Caperton, publicity manager of the Rodeo; ahd Jack Flans for t to take pfce* may 5. were discussed FRONT