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Editorial
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Student Semi-Weekly Newspaper of Texas A. & M. College
VOL 38 PHONE 8
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, TUESDAY
AFTERNOON, MAY 16, 1939
CAMPAIGN
READING
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Malo Wins
Plans for N
Cashion Addresses
Mothers Clubs
. Plane Specify Chib 1
Rooms, Dance Floor,
• Post Office, Lounges
Antonio Halo, senior architect
student from Mexico City, was a-
warded first prise of $100 for his
plans to the proposed new building
for the Y.M.C.A. Second prise of
975 went to Msteo Ortiz, third
Place to Charles Staodt with s
Prise of $60. Ben Christian and
Rudolph San Miguel tied for fourth
place and a prime of $25. The plans
art now exhibit in the lobby of
the **Y".
Entries were judged by a com
mittee appointed by Mr. Oashion
in order that all angles of ques
tion of suitability would be con
sidered. The architect on the com
mittee was James E. Monroe Jr.
of Houston. AD plans had to con
form to certain specifications to
cover the nerds of s large student
body such ms the one on this cam
pus.
Male's plans provide for s dance
floor of 4000 square feet, 30
rooms with private baths for
guests, a recreation. room for bill
iards and pingpong, four bowling
alleys, s lounge room of 300 square
feet, a number of dub rooms, and
an executive dub room and- lounge
provided with dumb-waiter service
from the confectionery.
Plans for financing the project
were put into action when M. L.
Cashion, secretary of the College
YJf.GA. went before the meeting
of the Mother’s Clubs here Satur
day afternoon. At this meeting he
told them of all the prospective ar
rangements that should be made
in starting a campaign for the
large sum of $350,(X '0, $300,000 of
which la to be for'the ney Y, $50,-
“000 for additions to the old Y
building. According to Caahion
much interest bus been taken in the
new building not only by the
Mothers, but also by everyone else
with whom he hss spoken. y
A great many of the Mothers
seemed to think that they would
be called on to raise practically
the whole sum, but Mr. Cashion
has several parties in line to help.
The national headquarters of the
Y. M. C. A. has a committee for
the purpose of siding member or
ganizations raise funds for various
projects. This board has guaran
teed that if they are allowed to
work on this fund, they will raise
the entire sum in three months
(Continued on page 4)
, Prize for
$300,000 Y Here
Second Clam Honor Rating wasf
awarded The Battalion in recent
journalistic judging made by the
Associated Collegiate Press, di
vision of the Department of
Journalism of the University of
Minnesota. *
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PARRIS AWARDED
R.Y. BEST-DRILLED
MEDAL SUNDAY
Buster Parris, Battery C Coast
Artillery from Dallas, was award
ed the best drilled modal of the
R. V.’s here Sunday during Moth-
ora’ and Dads’ day activities. Par
ris wot the sward by competitive
drill in which all members of the
R. V.’a, crack military organisa
tion on the A. A M. campus, took
part.
Members of the Military Depart
ment acting as judges during the
competitive drill were CapL L. H.
Garrison of the Field Artillery,
Major W. R. Irvin of the Cavalry,
and Major L. S. Stickney of the
Signal Corps. . r
Georg* Staples, who has served
as captain of the R. V.’s this year,
was presented a watch by the
company during the drill.
Staples carried the company in
an exhibition drill around the
parade grounds for the visiting
parents Sunday before the com
petitive drill began.
Collegiate Press Awardi
Battalion Honor Rating
I The Battalion was judged in the
two-throe times weekly class for
college papers in institutions with
enrollments of more than 6,000.
I Changed this year from a week
ly to a semi-weekly, The Battalion
was entered in the competition for
the fink time in many years.
Kditors were elated over the
rating, which placed The Battalion
well up with other college papers.
Three Texas college papers, The
Daily Texan of the University of but they weren’t"
Texas, The Lass-0 of T. 8. C. W.,
and The Toreador of Texas Tech
wore among the top-flighters in
the judging. The Texan and The
Toreador were awarded Pacemaker
ratings and the Laas-0 AU-Ameri-
can. No other Unaa college papers
wore luted in the results.
R. L. Does, Battalion editor, said,
?Fm very glad that The Battalion
was given a rating as high as R
was. We were handicapped the
first of this year by a lack of head-
letter and a green staff. Next year
I'Yn sure The Battalion will be
among the very highest Of course,
I like to think we’d have got a
higher rating if iasues published
the second term had been included.
MODE AIRPLANE
CONTESTS HELD
OVER REEKEND
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Sponsored by the A. A M. Aer
onauticsl Engineering Society, the
college’s first annual model sir-
plane contest* were held last Sat
urday and Sunday oa the Cavalry
driH field.
Featuring both gas and rubber
powered modgls, the contests were
witnessed by more than 1500 people
each day.
An estimated damage of more
than $100 wda done to the various
models that craeked-up. Several
hit the telephone wires that bonder
on the drill field.
In Saturday’s gas model divirion,
$15 was distributed between the six
winners. First place winner was
Glea Wilson of Houston who was
followed by Leoa False, Zane Grov-
er, 0. k. Cook, B. D. Simpson and
V. M. Kummel in that order.
Saturday’s rubber powered div-
isioa was won by Leon False of
Houston.
; fc» Sunday’s contests only gas
powered models were allowed. The
first prim of $15 was won by Dewy
Bonbrakl of Houston. Other win
ner* were Louis Faerman, second
placg; Wallace Boyd, third place;
Glen Wilson, fourth {dace; and W.
A. Gsaetto, fifth place.
Judges of Uto<contest were pro
fessors in the Mechanical Engineer
ing Department. Models were en
tered from Houston, Port Arthur,
and Beaumont \. -i j
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More Than 5,000 Parents Take Part
In Weekend Festivities on Campus
Visitors Honored at Annual Engineer’s Day
Stow, Track Meet, Review, R. V. Drill Tea,
Reception, Corps Dance, FVnic. Music I'rognMto
Mora than 6000 mothers and4-
dads who attended the college’s an
nual Mothers’ Day functions and
Engineering Show of the past
weekend, returned to their homes
of ter a continuous round of festi
vities that included] s review of
the co^s, a dance, a picnic, and
a reception. , ^ • I
Saturday s program began with
the tenth annual Engineer’s Day
show which lasted until 9 o’clock 1
that night. All of the college’s
aaftaadvfct ' departments were
opened to the vhriting parents and
the various bBenches of the engi
neering school presented special
Saturday afternoon the visitoril
saw Rice win the Southwest Con
ference track and field meet which
was held at Kyle Field. More thsa
3000 persons attended the meet
in whid( A. A M. placed third.
From 2 to 5 Saturday afternoon
the Brazos A. A M. Mothers’ Club
honored aU visiting parents with a
tea held in the Y. M- C. A.
I Saturday night jPreaident and
Mrs. T. 0. Walton Held a reception
igt their home. Following this re
ception the last e4rps dance of
the year was held in the mess hall
at which Del Courthey’s orchestra
played.
Sunday morning th traditional
Mothers’ Day ceremonies were
held, when the mothers and sweet
hearts of the various organisation
commanders pinaed flowers bn the
cadets.
Beginning at 10 d'clock Sunday
morning a mounted review of tht
entire corps was held in honor of
the mothers of A. A M. students.
The review was witnessed by more
than 6,000 persona, j
Following the review, a Mothers’
Day program was held at Kyle
Field. Glen A. Mooney made an
address, "To the Sweethearts”;
Ed Hogan spoke, "Tb the Dads”;
and David Thrift, Oadet Colonel,
toasted the mothers. Bill Duck
worth, Band senior, played a cor
net solo and several numbers were
presented by the A- A M. Glee
Club. The brog-ram ended with a
prayer, by E. C. French. Bob Ad
ams, senior president, was master
of ceremonies.
At 12:30 a’pkjric lunch was
served to 6,500 persons at Kyle
Field. Follewing this aU of the
dormitories with the exception of
Walton HaU were op.med to visit
ors. ' * |
A musical program was given
in Guioe HaU at 2:10 and this was
followed by the annual Mothers'
Day drill of the Ro»s Volunteers.
Sunday’s activities were brought
u> a close sa the A. 4 M. Concert
Band presented its final program
at 4:30.
Many of the parentj visited the
various offices is the Administra
tion Building Saturd4y, end the
Registrar’s Office reported a con
tinuous flow of visitors throughout
the morning.
i 4AMii'
Illustrated Letiture
On Wildlife Given
Fish and Game Club
Monday night the Fish and
Game Club presented in illustrat
ed lecture in the Animal Industries
building. The subject of the Uis-
ture was "The Native Wildlife Of
Texas” and was given by E. R
Hadden, who is a photographer
for the Texas Game, Pish, and
Oyster Commission His pictures
were of special interest since they
were filmed in natural color.
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NO. 72
Class of ’40 Is
Able To Buy
Soon, Howell Say
Arrival of New Order
Blanks Will Enable AU
Juniors To Order Ring*
Senior rings for the class of
1940 may be ordered by juniors
who will be seniors next year as
•oon as order blanks are received,
was the announcement made yes
terday by E. J. Howell, registrar.
He stated that order blanks were
expected from J oaten Jewelry Co.
of Owatonna, Minn., in the next
few dayi so that orders for the
ring* can probably be taken next
week. Delivery of the rings will b<
next year.
Ring orders will be handled by
the Registrar's office again this
year so that only classified mem
bers of next year’s senior daas can
obtain rings and thss prevent
undergraduates from ordering
them as was often times the case
when the rings were handled by
private jewelry firms. • I
A deposit of at least $3 00 will be
required with each ring order and
will not be refunded if the student
does not classify. Prices for the
rings will run sevmtV cents cheap
er fer the same weight of ring as
the present prices and will be
$18J60 for 12 penny-weight, $19.35
for IS pwt., $20.20 for 14 pwt.,
$21.06 for 15 pwt., $2100 for 16
pwt., $22.75 for 17 pwt,, and $23.60
for the 18 pwt. ring.
Seniors of this year's graduating
class who have not puroha-v-d
rings and wish to buy from the
Jos ten Co. may do so by waiting
until after June 1, the date of the
expiration of the present contract
with Star Engraving Co of Hous
ton.
Anyoim wishing to see one of
the new rings and compare it with
the present one may do so at the
Former Students' Association Of
fice, Room 104, Administration
Building,
DORMlim WORK
IS OH SCHEDULE
Dormitory construction is on
schedule and barring unforeseen
delays will b< finished before the
11 of September was the report
made by the Bellows Construction
Company to the Board of Direc
tors at the meeting Saturday ac
cording to an announcement made
yesterday by Col. Ike Ashburn,
executive secretary to the presi
dent.
In line with present plana of
the construction company^ all 12
of the dormitories and the
furnished before the opening
the fall term.
As a result of the plan students of the
will be able to occupy the dormi-
tories at the beginning of the
would have been the case if eon
struction el the new unit could
not have keen completed in time Jewish life insurance
National
c;
CESSFUL
m.* M th. bwinnhw ot Khool «*r i. .hart,. Cut
next vear. coa< * 8erg**i»t Clged Thempasn (right).
Mote Will
Make Annual
Contribution
Federation Also
s Campaign
1,000 New Y
The State Fskeration of A. A M.
Mothers Club
session Si
mess hall
meat of an
ing Fund as
Following
Doss, BettaJ
A. A M.’s pistol team, recently aamed national
pietm. They are front row. left to right. Bob Shiels,
Bncfc row, Uois Keaaemer. Bill Becker, and J. T.
(Wft)
explained the
Gene Shiels.
Copies of Commencement Cal
Passed Out to Company Com
Schedules Intended To Be Sent Home by
Of Studfnt Caps and Gowns Will
By Student* Who liefer Them Over Uni
Copies of the 1989 commencement^
vsou; mwwtr v mruvrmrfUT — —
oilendKr h.„ W.„ d.-triboted Suti(m ,
through each company commander •
to members of his compaql. It is " . 8t ** f
intended that students send these v
calendars home so that knowledge
concerning the program will be
widely distributed. Additional cop
ies of the calendar may be secured
at the YMCA desk.
There are $ few extra copies of
the "formal invitation t4 Com
mencement" on hand in the Pres
ident’s office. They will be given
out on personal application as long
as they last
The uniform for ■'he CorSmenee-
ment Ixerciso* Friday, Jhne 2, wfll
be uniform No. 1, or academic
gown. This order applies to all
undergraduate and graduate stu
dents receiving degrees. For the
Baccalaureate Sermon, cap- and
gown will not be worn. Undergrad
uate student will be in No. 1 and
graduate students in civilian cloth
es. «
The processional for the Bacca
laureate Sermon will indlsde the
President, the speaker, a local min-
4 inter, members of the hoard of
Directors, Deans and Directors of
the College and candidates for de
grees. The processional for the
Commencement Exercises will in
clude those listed above and mem
ber* of the teaching staff, the Ex-
WiziK Elected
Hinel Club Head
Bernard Wisig, Waco junior of
— — — the Field Artillery Band, Was elect-
hall will be completely finished and ed president of the HilUl Club at
of the annual election of of leers held
Sunday night in the Astjury Room
library.
Other officers elected to serve
, during the next long Session in
tern and will not have to crowd elude Harold Hausman, vice-pros-
up into the present dormitories Went; Morris Lichenstebi, treasur-
until the new ones are finished as er; and Paul u rlt^Lsmstai)
Following the election of officers.
Rabbi A. V. Goodman spdk* (on
L-
Service staff.
Admission to
Baccalaureate
ticket only, up t > li
srill not be held for!
ft, the Exten-
the« Forest
Hall for the
will be by
16 a. m. Seats
ticket holders.
If each ticket hfcldet claims a seat
by 10:16 none
able; however, kit
ly will not come ei
holders may have
claimed at 10:lji
The Assembly
with a public a
accomodate the exp
crowd. Tlfit program
a. m. June 2. Coi
ciaes will be hdd
6 p. m. June 2.
nqcesssry for this
seats are avalable
weather is bad the
Exercises will be
HaU. . .
Details concern!
sional will be ifound
Battalion. Place
curing tickets will
in the May 23 Bat
to E. P. Humbert,
Commenoemegt Coi
1 'r—rH
will be avail-
fmany probab
ly, non-ticket
>ae seats not
I srill he wired
system to
overflow
grins at 10:30
t Exer-
i stadium at
are not
sm, and
If the
Dmmencement
rid in Guion
the proAes-
the May 30
time of ae-
announced
n, according
of the
A. & M. Association
Of Professor* Elect
Officers for
Dr. Ide P.j
A . A M.
i elected prei
A. A M. American
University lYof. esurFfbr the year
1939-40 during th4j association
head of the
Department,
of the
mtion of
meeting bene last
•or C. W Crawl
Mechanics)
ment, was elected
and Dr. Chatfea La
tor in the Biology De
named secrytary-
Profea-
1 qf the
Depart
*-pre»Hj-h\
otto, instfuc-
srtment. was
Annual Math and English Contest
Winners Will Be Honored at Banqiet
The anneal Mathematics-Englkh
Contest dinner will be held Wed
nesday at 6:$(> p. an. in the Me>
quet room of the mess hall A-
warda wfll be toa^to the win
ners of th* recent Math and Eng
lish contents Also at the dinner,
medals srill be presented to Six
members of the debate team.
The final exam in the math
contest was given last night, and
grading will have to be rushed in
order that the winners can be an
nounced at the dinner. Twenty bqys
were eligible to compete in both
sophomore and freshman contests,
and aU this number will' AtteM
it to hear
required
sines only
body
first
18 were
sophomores
tile dinner tomorrow
Die winners
No final exam
for the English
40 hoys In the whole
were eligible to
exam. Qf this
freshmen-and 22
Dr. George Summey Jr., Head of
the English Department, in tak
ing some more statistics found
that 27 out of the 40 are in the
•ehool of engineering, eight are
liberal arte students, one is a
veterinary medical student, and
four are from the School of agri
culture.
making
tion of
debate team cadet
Sinner to re-
f efforts dur-
ysar. These
npaon, Don
Gabriel. Jt L. Dogs,
W. C. Cans, and J. r NtehoU
No speaker* hsv« been ache
for the banquqt since Lynn
M. Casey. Countj
fleers
in the
Undrum is to speak flut night He whe
ha* heel Invited tub attend
dinner. D. B. Gofer, a proftoaor in
the English Department, wfll act
as tosMmaiterfor t«r short pro
gram that wfll be (Necessary to
th*
started thia
Mrs. A. S. W
state
Federation,
pledging the
the 16 Mo
annually to
first in
then changed
the
Walton, F
morning In the
the estabUsb-
General Read-
of their project*.
> address by X*
editor-in-chief, who
of the drive
by The Battalion,
of San Antonio,
chairman for the
I a motion
of each of
Club to contribute
fund. Th* motion
as a resolution,
its final status on
i of Mra. T. O.
president
More than io mothers of A. A M.
boys attended the meeting.
Eighty dollars was added te 1
the fund at the meetiag, bring-
iag the total fer the year t*
$289. The Dallas A. A M. Math-
era Qab tentribuKd $75 and
the Grayak Conaty A. A M.
Mothers Ciab eeatriboted $6.
The Saa Angelo dab also
proasised immediate aid.
The Fede ation alio voiced Ha
support of lb* drive for $360,000
for the ereci ion of a new Y. M. G
A. building wre. M. L Cashion, Y
secretary, «plained plans for the
newbuilding to the delegate*.
The Federation’s pledge of sup
port to the General Reading Fund
climaxed a Battalion campaign for
it of such a fund
the establ
for the
ular
of a non
RES
WILL
AW
of the most poji
non-fiction book
mieal nature.
OFFICERS
IlKE ROTO
S SUNDAY
T** Bravos Covnt4 Pea try* O
ficcru Aviation wll have as t
K»**ta Uh regular army office]
on duty w th the Reserve Corps I
Texas Sunday noon for lunch ai
• short meeting afterward* whei
tha R. O. T. C. seniors may gi
acquainted with their future con
manders.
| The rej (internal commanders <
the-various unit* will have tli
seniors t4ke the vfeitfc*
army a
to |inch where they can mm
the atksr senior*. After lunch thei
will be a abort meeting in the bai
quet room where the officers wi
be prosektad.
Briga<$er General Henry
Adjutant General of the State
Texas, Will be the principal a
fith (olonel C L Mitchell, .
taM, l*t Military Area
" C, M. Florer,
the .Texas department
Officer* Association
talks. The
to the
A. 4 M. will
Floanr.
ident
tion
Majofr E. J
at 1^*
sociatnjn, and
wotny,
president
Chapter]
Who will be
11. ex-presid
Officer*
Lieutenant ]
f the Bra
all cadet
'ter grad
8 to attend
they can meet and talk
future commanders
•t It woald be a
to them in
with their ■■■
they woald get aMv^
■rve units,