ii » * f • f Witorial Monopoly VOL. 38 • PHONE 8 CIRCULATION 5,200 Student Semi-Weekly Newspaper of Texas A. & M. College CIRCULATION 5,200 • , I I ! (|V j j : L ; . I! . ^1. 1 ^ • J ‘ ^ III fl MllH f U ' COLliOE STATION, TEXAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 2, 1939 —— SENIORS HAVE CHANCE AT REGULAR Professor’s Banquet Scheduled for Wednesday Rainey fs Speaker For Annual Affair Several Hundred (iuests Are Expected To Attend; Bearing at 7 O’clock Tbe A. A M Chapter of Um American Ajwociution of UnWeiv •tty Pro£e»Bor» will have as the Principal ep«»ker. at their annual banquet Homer P. Baiaey, newly elected president of Texas Unirer- ■ity. The banquet will be bekf at 7 o’clock Wednesday night. Rainey has chosen as kb topic , of discussion, “Some problems p/ Secondatd aad Hixh-r education Facing us in Texas.” Abo on the program to provide the ment for the evening will be the A M. Glee Club and Mrs. Daa sell, vocalist Thu ys*y, as in the past Science Seminar and the Science Seminar will Job the chapter of University Prof in presenting the banquet Seven members of the Board v Regents of the University of have accepted the invitation to at tend the banquet and have noti fied the committee in charge of their plans for attendance. Several hundred guesta, ftudufr ing former student# at both A. 4 M. and Texas University, are eb> pro ted to attend. Also included ip this number b the Board of Direo» tors of A. A M. who have been irv vited to attend. Rainey Will journey from here 11 West Texas where Friday he will dedicate the McDonald Observi- tory at Ft Davis, which has oul r recently been completed. m 'to Maya. Wwiwwm. shows shove, has been selected as the “Meat Valaable Debater” af A. A M. daring the debate sea* Jast past. Recently he tank fourth place and a prise af 115 ia the Battle of Flowers Oraterfcal Can- test b San Antaaio. Jim Shealts. Band Joabr. won second place ia this event and a $5h prise. THE ARMY, THE NAVY AND Great Britain’s Royal Air Forcp have contributed their bits of tri bute to the attractiveness of Bsyi- lor University’s unusual Bailey twins, Lois and Louise. Since distribution of an tratqd feature article concemii the identicals, whi were separs' at birth for 18 years, by a nal syndicate (the Associated Prose 1 a few weeks ago, the girls ha' received fan mail from a cadet West Point, a sailor on a man-oi war in the Atlantic, and now froi two aviators in the Royal Ai Force with headquarters in Soul Wales. P: I SUMMEV ELECTED PRESIDENT OF ENGLISH PROFS iirTTIRl v ' •p' Dr, George Summey, Jr n head of the English Department at Texap A. A M., was elected presi dent of the Texas Conference of College Teacher* of English at meeting of the organisation in mnMh^Hh Mutur^ay. Dr. Summey succeeds Mis* Rebecca W. Smith, of the Texk* Christian University The group selected Southwestern Uhnrersity;> Georgetown, as the ■at imoving place, after Dr. Claude Howard had extended an invitation to meet there. Councillors named by the Con ference include Prof. W. H. Vann, Mery Hardin-Baylor College, Bel ton; Dt. R. A. Law, University of Texas, Austin; and Brother An thony Frederick of St Mary’s Uni Ygmty, San Antonio. t Four Military Instructors to Be Transferee! Orr, Rice, Garrison And Roberta Are Among Those To Be Transferred Four military instructors art leaving A. A M. at the end of this term to taka op duty else where. Major* Orr of the Infantry b being transferred to Ft. Leaven worth, Kansas, sad will b< repine ed by Major A. G. Wing who is now oa doty in Hamilton, New York. Major Rice of the Chemical Warfare Service will take up duty at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. His successor will be Major H. M. Woodward from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Captin Garrison, instructor in the Field Artillery, b leaving to end the Army Industrial Col. a at Washington, D. C. Major 0. C. McIntyre from Modison Bar racks, New York will replace him. Captain Roberts, Cavalry in structor, will attend the Command i General Staff School at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas He will he - i laced by Major E. M. Burnett from Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia. [[ The Weather Probable show era Z725 NC. 68 Annual Federal Inspection S This Morning By (kps Areal Officers Class of '39 Valedictorian JUNIOR PROM MAIN TOPIC AT CLASS MEETING Herbie Kay’s orchestra has been definitely signed up for the Junior Prom and Final Ball, according to an announcement made by Woody Varner, class president at a mast ing of the Junior Class last sight Other plans for the Prom were discussed The banquet will start at 7:30 this year, and last until t, with Herbie Kay presenting hb floor show during the meal. At torney General Gerald Mann will be the principle speaker for the occasion. The dance will begin at 10 o'clock. Plans whereby senior boots could by purchased at a lower price than heretofore were abo discussed. This involves s cooperative buying plan under which 280 boys must pay a deposit before May 18 in order to get a reduction on the boots. University of Tex Audience at Con Girl’s Glee Club Performs for Aggie. in Assembly Hall Friday Night Sixty members of the T< University GiHs Glee Club will sent s concert Friday night in Assembly Hall, sponsored by thi Saddle and Sirloin and the Krear i and KoW Clubs, according to C. El Jennings, social secretary of th i S. A S. The concert will folio* the news and shorts and will pre - cede the main feature, thereby be > ginning at about 7 30 p. m. The Glee dab appeared here lea ; year and was very well received, In a letter received from Janett Hicks, business manager of th< dub, a new and improved group i promised. - Rebecca Bush ol San Antonio who plays the arrordiaa exception ally well, b an IttUition to tb group. She specializes in populaf mmk- Borothy Davis of Stephenvilli will he here for her second yeai as solobt Dorothy has studied a the Chicago Musical College. Hei accompanist b Jaae Ferguson, wb b also the Glee Club sccom . The Trio, comiwsed of Cranberry, Louise Self and Char lie Barnes, will be featured. The] hate been very popular this and have been busy filling engagements, which have singing in the Govcrmr’s Chamber of Commerce and on radio programs d • |[ The Glee Club Sextet has had a busy ysar. It b composed of Ruth Woods, Edwins Akin, Grace Akin, Annette Collier, Mary Sim Ries anc Flossie Crow. Following the concert, the girls will be honor guests at the Cattle man’s Ball, an annual event open ed by the clubs already m tioned. i A Sample sf the Beauty With Girl’s Glee Club. LAY SPEAKS TO GAME CLUB ON FEDERAL ACT The main features of the “Pitt, man-Robertson Act To Preserve Game” was the subject of a talk by Dan W. Lay, regional game manager of the Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commisdea at a meet, ing of the Fish U)d Game Club of A. A M. bat week Mr. Lay pointed out that the federal government by meant this bill matches funds with the states in the ratio «f three dollars to each dollar put up by the co operating states for ase on approv ed projects for the conservation and management ol shoouble game. The federal funds art seeun sd from taxes on a ms and ammu nition used by sportsmen. Inspection Go Directl In Arm^ Ueutenani Andrew P. (Andy) Rollins, civil engineering senior of Dallas i "A” Bagineers. was selected valedictorian of the senior class for thi year in the senior class balloting held through The Battalion la* Tuesday and Wednesday. RoHins. with a grade p int average of LM out of a poosible perfect three, stood top man in the list of ton schoia tically high-ranking men who were eligible for the honor.'He receive 34 votes of a total of only 7# cast. I Score Beginning this morning at 1 o’ clock and extending through afternoon the- annual mil lie carrkd oa officers of the Eighth Corpi Area who wifi fond the comrgittee to carry og the inspec tion. Ad officer frpm each organisa tion and one in charge will com- pose the committee -Senior offi cer in charge will bg Col. E. A. Keyl, Civilian Components Offi Mr j)f the Eighth O f> \reo Other menfbers of the committee nclude Col: Henry A. Finch bf th« Engi- neeis, Col. Theodore' Spec Mr of the Infantry, Lt Cob F. 1. Gar cia of the Chemical Warfare Ser vice, Lt Col. Fanlkdar H ard of ttf* Field Artillery, L| Col. Charles M.' Sawyer of the »*■ , Corp, Major John Maher of the ' bvalry, Major ,Eugene Oonwa; Of the it Artillery. ine schedule of inspection for Ufis’ morning waa vbitinj: theory and the insperLo» of the itary Department I eadquar and instructors’- offi Ma. This ternoon the committee witnessed cal instructions in all units, ter frill the commit let was in- ted, to call on PreMdedt Walton, klso an* inspection af the armory tnd gun ranges was? schfeduled for Ibis afternoon. Completion of the- pry class inspection and inspection i >f the saddler shop pmj stables is ' cheduled for tomorro* morning aspeetkm will be clhsed tomorrow ftemoon with a nmupted review Officers From Corps Area To Interv ew Applicants Soop Rather than being fh n one- year-service periods in U S army, some seniors of A. A M. will go directly into the army • \ second lieutenants this year, it |was an nounced today by OoL Gjeorge F. Moore. A letter of instructwn) was rs- (’ ct, grad uates could enlbt for on); r one year of sgrvfce. A board of officers from the Eighth Corps Area will » selected to visit the college and interview any applicants who chc Me to ap ply for a commission, rhb board will make its reccomme idatkms to the commander of the E ghth Corps Area who then will n< tify candi dates of their selection. The number to be al otted to A. A M. has not yet been (determined, but according to CoL Moon*, there will be an alternate telected for each position to be fi led. Vacan cies in the list of pi incites will be filled by altemat e according to rating by the boon . . . Chi. Moore said that every effort was being made to cc mplete selec tion and notify studei ta before the end* of this semester tion, T: AGUE CATTLEMEN WILL CELEBRAIE WITH ANNUAL COSTUME BALL FRIDAY With gaily-dressed cowboys to furnish the color, a bevy of girls 1 furnish the beauty, and thr* Aggie I and Orchestra to supply the mud the annual Cattleman’s Ball will get under way at 9 o’clock on FruM evening and will continue until an hour past msdnigfcti One of the few costume dances of the year, the Cattleman’s ijh* has never lacked for eolhr. Regulatioa attire for the boys is wtyii slacks, flashy shirt and a bright-colored sash. Members of the Saddl and Sirloin and Kream and Kow + Clubs only, will be allowed to at tend the dance. Honor guests for the occasion will be members of the Texas Uni versity. Girls Glee Club, who will present a concert in thq Assembly Hall preceding the Ball. Approxi mately sixty of the giHs will be present, and will be escorted by members of the two dubs giving the dance. Don Bowen and Asa Jones, two od the beet cowboy artists in the ( the corp to be psMen by Col Ceyi. This inspection t{il| determine he rZting of th.- ^(ege for the oming year. Grade! f Excellent, atisfaetory, aid B MRUEtckory re given by the committee, an.I ccordiag to Col Mp. re, this col *ge has never in ifu history fsil- d to receive its rating of Excel .*nt. Colleges receiving this Fx client rating are eligible to wear blue star on the fight sleeve of he dress uniform. : had-jMdpa- BRYAN PUIS IMPROVEMENTS ON C0LLEG Beginning the atter part of ” • ountryi are handling the decors tions for the dance. The b#ck ground for the orchestra pit as kref as the walls of the annex of Mbis* Hall will be (i.-eorated with pictures, drawn in charcoal. During the dance, medals presented to members of the Livestock Judging Teem, H Mills, Ed Brown, Does Buntia, Ed •ampbell. Walter (ami). Marvu Smith and Emil Prngel. “Fish Eats tfish”— Devours Two Live Crayfish—Real ly Craves His Seafood! Overalls and Calico Dresses Will i Be ‘Reg’for Barnyard Frolic Saturday There won’t be any square dance♦ but good swing music will accom pany the swish of blue overall mats and the rustle of short calico irssses when the Ag Engineers five the annual Barn Dance next Saturday night. All the boys and girls have attended the dances ia the past remember what fun it was to get into free end easy costumes sad dance to the music of the Ag- rielsnd Orchestra; they look with anticipation for the dance next Saturday night. Daring, the dance there, will be a one heur broadcast of the pro gram nmr WTAW. The band has prepared • good program for thf broadcast Included on the are the tunes “You’re the Reason,” “Begin the “Softly as the Morning Sbnrise “Night and Day” and other equally notable arrangements. “Yoh’re the Simple Reason” is a number writ- t.n by the band’s own Jack Little john. At two dances the piece was played to test its merit;',fl» reac tion was favorable; and, for the first time it is being introdaesd te the stadents for their enjoyment The title is appropriate. Through ost the piece a soft, quiet rhythm (Continued cn page 4) Not s “‘goldfish tvs crayfish Laron Sylvan antry, who on its, without 1 resting, two irasot River The first of was devoured by ibdomen, which ike shrimp; which went finaUy the head, antennae. The Mien whole, nesses. Before cedure, Fish glasses of w to give the to swim ai habited his When con first comment my sea-food, was the consume the ed, “The first: do is to get Then it must method for doing this week, wbrk w II bo started on an extension to Bryan’t Main street which not ends at 28th Strdet, in an effs t to aid Bryan- Collegc transport ition. JJm.new extent on w31 be routed from the south e id of main street I parallel to the I. 4 G. N. railroad end will c >me in on College nut at the junction of the old and new hiAwaya, From this point the extension will follow the highway as (far as the Coun- ” but a it Fish of “H” In- tordsy night salt or salad modi alive cruatur.-s j first the surprisingly the thorax, slowly; and ita attached crayfish was g to eye-wit- ing the pro- swallowed three in order, he said, tsiesn.H something ‘ 9 hilt they in- in Fish Reich’s “I sure crave When ssked what hta ability to , he explain- -w! you have to the fis| in your mouth, st be killed. The best fjthis is to bite off the head, whim 1 msy be diffi cult an the Creative is wiggling • round c.nsi.k-rabls. Thsn si) you have to do is rhswrjt up and swal low.” tracks Avenui Club. The feet wide. This is as project calls boulevard will a mile further, limits in the extension will be fkr as the present : or. However, the extended half the Bryan dty fmm. Bryan officials have planm the improvements in an effort to prevent the da ugerous traffic con ditions which i low exist on the old College Road, the street upon which the ner extension will be laid, and the traffic from Bryan. most direct route of College Station to PLANS FORA TOST IADE ARDS MEN A commit *e on stsndardiration of awards U students on ths staffs of the varioi is A. 4 M. publication* composed ol W. D. Barton, chair- of the Lbnghorn: R. L. man, editor Doss, Battalion editor Harri% ■Maa-I Scientific «-editors; and A. G. M land *Review Beckman, Sehior Representative on the Stuient Publicationa Board, last week submitted to the Board a series