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PAGE 4 THE BATTALION Puerto Rico Club Organized Here; Rodriguez Elected For the first time in the his tory of A. & M. the students of Puerto Rico have gotten together and formed the Texas A. & M. Puerto Rico Club and from now on will be one of the many active clubs and organizations at A. & M. As announced in the Battalion last Thursday, a meeting for or ganizing the club was successfully held. The meeting had full co operation from the students from Puerto Rico. There are twenty- four students from Puerto Rico of tvhich twenty were present. The other four expressed their willing ness to cooperate but were unable to attend the meeting. Rodriquez of Company L Infan try, who had been acting as or ganizer of the club, explained to the meeting the necessity of estab lishing the club and getting to gether in future meetings to dis cuss their own problems and the ways and means by which they may help each other, and also to establish closer relations between Texas and Texas A. & M. and Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico A. # M. The election of the first offi cers of the newly formed club fol lowed. Due to his initiative and interest in establishing the club, Rodriquez was unanimously elect ed president. The other officers elected were O. A. Dopez, vice- president; R. D. Crisson, secretary, and J. A. Casanas, treasurer. Recently Elected Freshman Class Officers The New York attorney gener al’s office in New York City re cently received- a letter addressed to “Mr. Aaron Burr, Attorney Gen eral.” It advertised the opening of a resort hotel. After playing a medley of Georgia tunes celebrating “Georgia Day,” the World’s Fair band in New York forgetfully struck up “Marching Through Georgia.” FOR— Awards Presentations Group Gifts We Recommend A Hamilton Watch See Our Choice Of Designs And Prices Before Buying SANKEY PARK Diamonds Silver Watches Frank R. Young of Houston member of Second Combat Train Field Artillery, recently eilecfted president of the freshman class for 1939-40. (Top center) William F. Dreiss of San An tonio, member of B Coast Artillery, vice-president of the newly-organ ized freshman class, (right above). Thomas L. Sisson of Jasper, D Engineers, who was chosen secre tary-treasurer of the freshman class in a recent election. (Left above.) Edgar W. Wareing of Cor%icana, C Engineers, chosen as freshman class historian over several oppon ents. (Lower left.) Ralph L. Rix of Huntsville, of A Coast Artillery, freshman class representative on the Student Wel fare Committee. (Lower right.) Ralph W. Steen, Native Texan and Prominent State Historian, Is Author of Several Outstanding Books ORGANIZATION SWEATERS TAILOR-MADE With Style And Quality That Satisfies If Our Agent Misses You see Erck, Room 217 Hall No. 11 or Ballowe, E-7 Hart Place Your Order Now By George Fuermann A popular professor, a prominent Texas historian, and a Battalion news columinist—thus we have the History Department’s Dr. Ralph W. Steen. A native Texan, Dr. Steen was born and received his grade school and high school education in Clyde. Texas. After high school Dr. Steen attended Abilene’s McMur- ry College where he obtained his B. A. degree. From McMurry he went to the University of Texas where he received his M. A. and Ph. D. degree, the latter in 1934. Dr. Steen’s teaching career be gan in the Reagan County High School from which he went to Mc Murry College. From McMurry he went to Hillsboro Junior College and then to Texas University. In 1935 he came to A. & M. where he has remained ever since. Among his outstanding publica tions are his recent “History of Texas,” a 494-page book which was recently accepted by the State Board of Education; “Texas—A Story of Progress;” “A Political History of Texas from 1900 to 1939;” and a series of four articles on the revolutionary government which appeared in the Southwest ern Historical Quarterly. One of the sponsors of the A. & M. Pre-Law Club, his two hob bies are photography and “goin’ to fairs.” -t" In his college days Dr. Steen was a member of Tau Kappa Alpha Dr. Steen national debating society, a mem ber of his college’s scholarship honor society, and for two years was editor of McMurry’s annual. At present he belongs to the Texas Historical Association, the South ern Historical Association, and the American Association of University Professors. Dr. and Mrs. Steen and their two-year-old son now live in Col lege Park. F ENGINEERS WIN INTRAMURAL RIFLE SHOOTING Company F Engineers claimed 70 points toward their season stand ing yesterday as the winners of the intramural rifle-shooting con test were announced. A Chemical Warfare had the same score as the Engineer team; therefore, it was necessary to consult scorings on the standing position. Last year’s winner, F Coast Ar tillery, dropped far down the list to 27th place. Individual high score man was Dave Fitch of 3rd Hq. Field Ar tillery, firing a near perfect score of 99. Runners-up in the individ ual race were Paul Dillon and John Zercher, each firing a score of 97. Complete standing of the 33 teams that participated are as fol lows: 465 C Cavalry 465 F Field Art. 464 MG Cavalry 462 H Infantry F Engineers A C. W. S. A Cavalry 1 Cm Tr F. A. B Sig Corps B Engineers D Coast Art. E Engineers E Infantry B Coast Art. HQ Cavalry C Coast Ar 460 HQ Sig. Corps 460 C Field Art. 459 A Engineers 459 B Field Art. 458 I Infantry 458 F Coast Art. 458 H Coast Arti. 456 D Caval THIS YEAR’S WATER POLO TEAM SHOWS UP GOOD This year’s A. & M. water polo team, although only working out on Thursday nights, shows high prospects of being another of Coach Adamson’s best. With Spands,. Armstrong and Denny of last year’s team lost by graduation and in eligibility, the team consists of Webb, Couch, Hensley, and Pothieux, all on last year’s squad, with Halland Johnson making the team complete. i The team which is the pride of A. & M., with a very high record, has many plans for the coming season. Although it is anything but certain, there is a rumor that the polo team will make a trip to Chicago and meet the Illinois Ath letic Club, and if victorious there, will then journey on to New York and play some of the better teams of the East. Coach Adamson would like to see all freshmen interested in water polo and diving at the pool Thurs day night at 7:30. DYERS HATTERS AMERICAN* S TEAM DRY * * CLEANERS PHONE 58 5 BRYAN Patronize Your Agent in Your Organization Baylor U. Gives Lawers Medical Jurisprudence Only law school in the South west and one of three in the na tion to offer its students a course in medical jurisprudence is the Baylor University law branch Dean T. E. McDonald, announced today. The course, taught by Dr. W. L. Crosthwait, Waco physician, is in tended to help the legal and med ical professions better understand each other, assist the lawyers in use of medical terms while han dling a case, and in familiarizing the lawyer with public health problems to aid for the best leg islation in the field. At the conculsion of Dr. Crosthwait’s series of lectures, a local judge will address the class on the lawyer’s attitude toward the medical profession. University of Michigan and Co lumbia Universitiy are the only other schools offering the course, to Dr. McDonald’s knowledge. ry E Field Artillery 452 ,E Coast Art. G Infantry 451 G Coast Art. 3 HQ F. A. 450 B Chem. W. S. 418 D Engineers 445 3 Cm Tr F. A. 403 D Infantry 444 Baylor Has Students From Many Countries Two hundred sixteen students from 30 states other than Texas and six countries other than the United States are among the Bay lor University student body of 2,- 350 this fall, according to figures released today from the registrar’s office. Official Notices All notices should be sent In typewritten, >ub!e-spaced, neatly and correctly. The deadline for them is 5 p.'m. the after- double-st neatly and correc spaced, neatly e for them is noon before the day the paper is issued. ing No SCHEDULE OF EVENTS November 6 to 11—Public Utility Short Course for Electric Metermen, N. F. Rode. November 6 to ll—Special Meat Train- Short Course, R. W. Snyder, lovember 7 and 8—Pecan Growers As sociation, F. R. Brison November 9, 10, & 11—Gas-Lift Con ference, A. B. Stevens. November 10—Rodeo, A. H. Pavilion, 8 p. m. November 11—Football game—A. & M. vs. S. M. U.—Kyle Field November 23—Meats Judging Team be nefit show-—Assembly Hall—7 :S0 p. m. November 24—Faculty dance—Mess Hall room 303 of the Academic Building. Pro- mey will discuss certain problem of student English fessor George phases of th< Sumr ary of preliminari ent years by the and present surveys made English Department. All members of the staff interested .in this particular problem or in the work the A. A. U. P. in general are cor- y d —9 p. m. to 12 midnight Novel nefit s Novel ball gai —Kyle Field. gh Meats Judging Team be- Hall—7 :30 November 24- nefit show—Assembly flan—t November 30-—Thanksgiving Da: ball i ay foot A. & M. vs. Texas University Engineering Students Notices to engineering students fail ing two or more subjects are being sent out, fixing the times for conference re garding their work. Duplicates of this notice are being placed on the bulletin board in the Academic Building. Engi neering students affected should watch the bulletin board daily and come for their conferences at the proper time, even though personal official notices may have been delayed. Duplicates will be is sued in this offii ice on appea: Dean arance. Gibb Gilchrist of Engineering Architecture Exhibits There will be a review of exhibits of the Department of Architecture summer tour, Friday from 7 to 10 p. m. on the fourth floor of the Academic Building. All students and faculty members icm invited to attend and witness the ex — j .•— — J —* —*—-jhn ; are hibits and movies, and partake of refreshments. Rodeo Tickets the A. & ns- the Animal Industries odeo Reserve seat tickets for the A. Rodeo are on sale at th< & M. Animal H bandry office Building, and at room 120, dorm 3, and room 205, dorm 9. Student Mall order to avoid delay in receiving mail all students should advis< lay d advise corre spondents as to their postoffice box number. Failure to do so may delay mail as much as twelve hours. (Signed) Anna V. Smith Postmaster Thursday Battalion Staff The entire staff of the Thursday issu of The Battalion will meet Tuesda; night after yell practice in The Bt talion Office (room 122, Administration Building). All old or bers of that staff are sent. issue iay ;at- prospective mem- asked to be pre- STUDENT GROUND SCHOOL AND PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM The following men please report Physician for prelimii ie the College hy ysician for physical examination at hour stated. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 7 to iminary ward; Hensley, Simpson, D. P. pson, Faulknei B. ;Tatum, Ralph Jr. ; Keet- E. ; Lea, Alfred L. ; Simpso... * . 9 a. m. Thompson, Faulkner _C. ; Will iams, Luthe r. I om. Th. a. m. : Clayton, H. D. ; Moore, Thomas Reynolds, G. H. ; Gibbons, Sam. 8a. m. Calvert, Edward; Hensley, W. fed L. lompso er, J. J. Jr. 10 a. m. A. ; Reynolds, G. H.; Gibbons, Sam. m.: Bird, George T. ; Ivey, E. H. Jr. ; Huebner, M. T.; Change, Howard Toi periods shown have been given by students as vacant. Watch bulletin board for schedule for rest of week. Gibb Gilchrist Dean of Engineering Club Presidents for club pictures in of diall; in iy thii invited to i program. attend and take part R. O. A. The first November meeting of the Brazos County chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will be held Tues day, November 7, at 7:30 p. m. in the Petroleum Engineering lecture room. The subject will be “Duties of Staff Officers”. All Reserve Officers and prospective junior members are urged to attend. gy Curtis J. Hesse of the A. & M. Museum will address the Geology Club on the subject of "Invertebrate Paleontology of Texas”, at the club meeting to be held tice. T tonight after yell will be finished by 9 prac tice. o*cl< ock. Che program Ellis County Club There will be a short meeting of the Ellis County A. & M. Club Tuesday night at 6:45 in room 117, dorm 7. Plans for the Christmas dance will be discussed. Titus, Morrii Franklin There will be is. Camp, Upshur, nd Cass Counties re will be an all boys from Titu an< room 110, Academii day night at 6:45. shur, Franklin, important meeting of ip, Up- Cass counties, in as, nd ipo M orris, Cami Building, Wedn Lost and Found —TUESDAY, NOV, 7, 1939 MICHIGAN DROPPED from the highest ranking team to ob livion by being cocky and a weak ball club beat them. A. & M. is not playing a weak team this week, but one of the strongest in the country. A squad of patrolmen in Bos ton, in response to a report of “shocking nudity,” rushed out and found Bruce Bugbee Dorr, aged 11 months, taking a sun bath. LOST—Key to room 407, dorm 9, with trunk key and ring above address. Please return to LOST— Green wool plaid jacket in ng last Wednes- the finder please m it to Joe Taylor, hall 3, room 216, Wl the Agriculture Buildim November 1. Will day, retu: for reward 7 Far Sale or Rent FOR SALE: Radio—1937 Stromberg . Carlson 7 tube console. $15.00 Phone Bry an 1196-W. ....FOR SALE: One junior blouse, com plete with Sam Browne belt and saber chain. $20. See Charlie Sanford, H-6 Hart. BAYLOR UNIVERSITY LAW school seniors have voted to do it again this year—dress in a black suit, white shirt and black string tie each Friday. The tradition began many years ago, back in the more aristocratic days of the legal profession, and originally included use of a gold- tipped cane also. THE NOVEMBER MEETING of the Brazos County chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will be held Tuesday November 7, at 7:30 p. m., in the Petroleum Engineering lecture room. The subject will be “Duties of Staff Officers.” JUST RECEIVED • Another Large Shipment Of Regulation Trench Coats $3.50 • See Our Fine Assortment of California Leather Jackets Catalina Sweaters Wool Sport Jackets Reg. Junior Slacks rpaldropgff “Two Convenient Stores” College Station Bryan Space Longhorn m: Watson in room 203, dormitory turef be the 1940 ved. See 12. Dances All requests for organization dances must be filed with th< activities committee, room 126, Admin! must s committee, ro stration building, by November 17th. club student Organizations Agronomy Society be a very impc ny Society Tuesday evening, November 7, at 7:30 p. m. in the There will ing of the Ag ortant meet- Society agronomy Department library. All new and old students are urgent!; new ted to be present, activities during of the year are to be dis ;s Plans fo ie ;ed. thi cuss< T aii itly the A. A. U. P. The November meeting of the local chapter of the American Association of University Professors will be held Wed nesday evening, November 8, at 7:30, in Saxet “GOOD” Ice Cream BRYAN DAIRY STORE 109 E. 26th BRYAN Right or Wrong? A 2-minute test for telephone users lor, n I. Bell Telephone engineers are mak ing exhaustive studies of solar data from observatories all over the world. RIGHT □ WRONG □ 2. Radio network programs are trans mitted from studios to broadcasting stations on regular telephone circuits. RIGHT □ WRONG □ AGGIE OF ‘H’ INFANTRY MARRIED LAST WEEKEND Edgar Butschek, senior account ing and statistics student from Moulton, Texas, was married this past weekend to Miss Jeanne Stock holm of San Antonio. The wed ding took place in Houston. Butschek of H Company Infan try, previously attended Schreiner Institute before coming to A. & M. Mrs. Butschek graduated last spring from San Antonio’s Thomas Jefferson high school. i DO NOT ACCEPT A SUBSTITUTE! Come By and Place Your Order For A DANCE Uniform And Be Assured Of The Best possible Material, Expert Work manship And Dependable Service ‘Tailored by Mendl & Hornak” A Term That Assures You Of The Best UNIFORM TAILOR SHOP North Gate 3. 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