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THE BATTALION -SATURDAY, NOV. 11, 1939 PAGE 2 Kyle Field Senior and Junior Sections That part of the Aggie section of the Kyle Field football stadium between the north 25-yard line and the 50-yard line and down to the aisle including the 24th row from the top, shall henceforth be designated as the Senior Section. (See cut above). It will be the duty of the members of the senior class to see that only seniors and their non-student guests occupy this section. Those seats in the top 24 rows between the north goal and the 25-yard line shall be designated as the Junior Section, and shall be occupied by juniors and their non-student guests. The designating of these sections was done by a committee and approved by Cadet Colonel D. B. “Woody” Varner. The sections will be clearly marked; and in the future there should be no dispute about the limits of the Senior Section. Observance of Armistice Today is Armistice Day. We should have a dignified and fitting observance of it by the entire corps. By the ceremony at noon today we are commemorating the heroism of 52 Texas Aggies who in the World War gave their lives for their country on the field of battle. The observance will be by announcing the 52 names of the Aggie war dead over the amplifying system, followed by a rolling of drums after each name, while the corps stands in formation. This will be followed by a playing of “Silver Taps” from the dome of the Academic Building over the amplifying system, for all the campus and all College Station to hear. Campus residents and the general public, who may be out-of-doors on the campus at the time, are invited to participate in the ceremony by uncovering and remaining silent and motionless during the rendition of Silver Taps. All vehicles are requested to halt and the occupants to dismount during this part of the ceremony. ‘What Price Democracy? 9 On another Armistice Day anniversary, we pause momentarily to consider the cause for which more than 300,000 American soldiers gave their lives and for which some $20,000,000,000 of Ameri can money was spent. As we understand it, the con flict was a “war for democracy”. Democracy, by definition, is a government by the people collectively by elected representatives with the outstanding feature of social equality. As such, democracy embodies freedom of spirit, free dom of thought, freedom of speech and religion. The tenets of democracy are constructive, not de structive; beneficial, not artificial. The battle for democracy is eternal. Our an cestors fought for it in the American Revolution in ’76 against the British. They fought each other in 1865, half of them believing that all men are created equal and the other fifty percent protect ing their states right. We entered the World War to make the world safe for democracy, and made and kept it that way for slightly less than 21 years. At the end of the World War we firmly believed that the day of conquest was over and ended, yet we are again faced with an even worse siege of bloodshed and sorrow. So long as democracy perseveres, it must be protected and upheld—not that democracy is weak, not that it is faulty but because when men and women are free to think, speak and write as they desire there will be difference in opinion. A right to a difference in opinion is one of the privileges of democracy. The Battalion STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the city of College Station, is published three times weekly from September to June, issued Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings; and is published ■weekly from June through August. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, "under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Subscription rate, $3 a school year. Advertising rates upon request. Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., ■>t New York City, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and San 'Francisco. Office, Room 122, Administration Building. Telephone 4-6444. 1939 Member 1940 Plssocioted GoUeftiote Press STAFF BILL MURRAY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LARRY WEHRLE ADVERTISING MANAGER James Critz Associate Editor E. C. (Jeep) Oates Sports Editor H. G. Howard Circulation Manager “Hub” Johnson Intramural Editor Philip Golman Staff Photographer John J. Moseley Staff Artist SATURDAY STAFF James Critz Acting Managing Editor Don Burk Asst. Advertising Manager Ross Howard Asst. Circulation Manager W. C. Carter Editorial Assistant Junior Editors A. J. Robinson Don K. Hill —Cecil DeVilbiss Senior Sports Assistants Jimmie Cokinos — — Jimmy James Reportorial Staff J. W. Amyx, W. G. Bohning, P. H. Brown, G. M. Green, M. L. Howard. W. A. Moore, Jack McGarr, Leslie Newman, J. A. Shelton, Earl Vezey, Alden S. McKellar, E. M. Rosenthal. Etiquette for Weekends “Good manners belong to every day life; at home with the family; at college with friends; on the street with strangers. They are of little value unless they are genuine, and they should be based on kindness and consideration of others.” During the weekends, particularly those of football games, it is important that the Aggies strive to create a good impression on the thousands of visitors here, through helpfulness, mannerliness, and the observance of our good traditions. Most cadets are very considerate of campus people who entertain their girls for weekend vis its, but if you are not certain of just what is ex pected of you, the following suggestions may help. Let the hostess know at just what hour your girl will arrive. If you expect to attend a dance, and the hour will be late, tell the hostess; she will be an understanding person and be lenient. If the home is small, try not to upset the family schedule too much by your coming and going. If your girl has been invited by a hostess to be a guest in her home, it is likely your girl will give her a small gift, but you should also write a thank-you note at an early date. Man, Your Manners— Answers to questions in this column will be based on Etiquette by Emily Post, the accepted authority. They will be interpreted to suit the needs of a man’s school. QUESTION: Is a Cadet expected to give a girl a corsage for a dance? ANSWER: Whether you give a corsage or not is between you and your pocketbook. Girls like them mighty well. QUESTION: Is it necessary to speak to chap erons at a dance? ANSWER: Chaperons are at the dance for your benefit. It is proper for you to speak to them so they will know they are appreciated. Fordham University this year has a special seminar in play-writing. As the World Turns... By DR. AL B. NELSON Peace on the labor front, not between employers and employees but between the two great labor or ganizations, the C. I. O. and the A. F. of L., is sought in a new move by F. D. R. The real deci sion lies in the hands of John L. Lewis, the Adolf Hitler of the labor world. Rumors of calamity for more small nations this week, that Finland and Russia are about to break off negotiations; that Germany, driven to desperation by the lifting of the embargo on munitions to the allies is about to strike at England and France through Belgium and Hol land. Rear\ Admiral Harry E. Yarnell has been retired from the U. S. Navy upon reaching the age of sixty-four, the legal age of retirement for the army and navy. He has served the navy for forty- six years and has been commander of the U. S. Asiatic Fleet during the Chino-Japanese warfare and is said to know the Far East better than any other American official. “Believe it or not” but the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, a military college, does not have a holiday on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, but plays a regularly scheduled football game by way of celebration. Japan is facing a shortage of rice as a result of continued drouth. The morale of the people is consequently at a low ebb. The Russians are now teaching their agents some of the languages of northern India, indicat ing a possible undercover drive on British India— the same type of propaganda that was sent ahead of every German occupation of other countries, and ahead of the Russian occupation of eastern Poland. Extravagant pension schemes were defeated in both Ohio and California this week by overwhelming majorities. It seems that the people would like to have the money but the majority doubted the ability of the schemer to produce the money in sufficient quantities to make their schemes work. Nelson BACKWASH Bu George Fuermano “Backwash: An agitation resulting from some action or occurrence.**—Webster. “ANDY HARDY GETS SPRING FEVER,” the latest of the Hardy family series, is perhaps the best put out to date. Mickey Rooney still overdoes his part in trying to put over youthful love affairs. A new screen personality is in troduced in the school tacher; Hel en Gilbert has them all talking. The same cast is used for all the Hardy pictures and is as fol lows: Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney Judge Hardy...... Lewis Stone Andy’s mother Fay Holden Andy’s sister ..Cecilia Parker School teacher Helen Gilbert The story is the usual dramatic episode in the life of the family with Mickey’s love affair as a counterplot. In this picture the plot involving the family concerns Judge Hardy in a business deal with two sharpers who try to take him for several thousand dollars in fake real estate. Mickey’s roman tic adventure is the bulk of the in terest because he gets a touch of spring fever and falls in love with his dramatic teacher in school. With the help of Judge Hardy she shows him the error of his ways, and he comes back to earth again at the end. Good comedy is found in the amateur school play which Mickey puts on at school. He plays the part of a rear - admiral in the U. S. Navy, with Ann Rutherford, his steady girl-friend, as a native girl on the island of Tahiti. I’m a little uncertain whether this one should get two or one. Perhaps it would be legitimate to give it a grade-point and a half. “IN NAME ONLY” is the show at the Palace Sunday and Mon day. Carole Lombard and Cary Grant hold down the heavy duty with Kay Francis also running. I’ll give the whole picture the inside track on two grade-points. WIIATS SHOWING AT THE ASSEMBLY HALL Saturday, 6:30 and 8:30— “ANDY HARDY GETS SPRING FEVER,” with Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, and Cecilia Parker. AT THE PALACE Saturday night preview, Sunday and Monday—“IN NAME ONLY,” with Cary Grant, Carole Lombard and Kay Francis. AH WOMEN 5L Charlton Special to The Battalion from The Lass-O of T. S. C. W. Star attraction of the weekend for many T. S. C. W.-ites is the A. & M.-S. M. U. game today. Forty girls left here at noon yes terday on the special bus to Col lege Station, and we know of twen ty more who will be there. That’s super-representation considering that mid-semester exams will be dished out next week. Among the invading co-eds is Josie Beth Allen, lovely brunette who will wear white satin to the dance. If that’s not a good enough description, stags, get V. D. Fugler to introduce you. He’s her date. Jewel Groos will be hanging on the arm of her Victor. (Last name unavailable.) The reason for the beam on Ah Wetherby’s face is that Mary Fran ces Davis is down to see him. Other girls from Denton-way on the A. & M. campus are Eloise Hunt, Margaret Scofield, Jessie Turner, Betsy Ross, Mary Wynelle Ware, Helen Hill, Irene Dwyer (sister of brand-new father Sam my), Jo Arnold, and Roberta Rob inson. This list could go on and on. One-third of the cadets, on their way to Arkansas last weekend, got as far as Denton and no far ther. Or so it seemed when one New Recordings Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger have prepared a delightful score for the new Paramount Technicolor cartoon “Gulliver’s Travels.” Two selections from this feature-length film furnish a fine musical bill of fare for this Bob Zurke coupling. FAITHFUL FORVERE is a med ium tempo sweet song while IT’S A HAP-HAP-HAPPY DAY is a more solid swing composition. Claire Martin is vocalist for this record with Zurke’s piano claim ing the instrumental highlight. Remember the success of the “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” music when considering the possibilities of these tunes from “Gulliver’s Travels.” looked at the uniform-covered campus. Largest crowd of Aggies were those in the Houston Hall living room listening to the game Satur day afternoon. A few of them were Ed Bush, with date Dorothy Blasek; Miles Preskitt with Sara Jane Carter; and Ed Bailes with Mary Ellen Trickey. At the College Club Saturday night were Dorothy Proctor and Pedro Chacon double-dating with Louise Wimberly and Zack Mc- Reynolds. One corps trip isn’t enough. Alice Louise Kennedy, and Neva Mae Evans are getting up a special bus for the Rice-A. & M. game. Traditional barn dance of the junior college will be next Satur day night at the T. S. C. W. gym. Bring along your overalls. December 9 is the date set by Edna Clark, sophomore class pres ident and Aggie Day Sweetheart for the sophomore dance. The theme of the dance will be Spanish Fiesta. So start looking around for a sombrero is Mildred McGlas- son’s advice to Bill Evans, who’ll join in the jive with her that night. Short-wave messages between T. S. C. W. and A. & M. are keep ing the air waves hot. It has prov ed to be a quicker means of com munication than Western Union, and what’s more, it’s free. For further details concerning this we refer you to Zack McReynolds who has sent four messages this week to a girl in Brackenridge Hall. Not to be overlooked is Kate Atkins who received letters from eight Aggies within a week after the corps trip. DO IT AGAIN AGGIES WE ARE BACK OF YOU JONES BARBER SHOP North Gate POLO A. & M. vs. BUDA VAQUEROS Saturday - Sunday, 2:30 Touch and go . . . Five thous and Dallasites will journey to Ag- gieland to see today’s game. Spec ial trains are coming from other Texas cities also, bringing fans from all over the state to see the nation’s number one game . . . Next Saturday’s Houston corps trip, although un official, will see as many Aggies attending as the record-breaking Fort Worth trip this year. Classes will be dismiss ed, thus making it possible for everyone to attend the game . . . Jack Rudy nominates Raymond Herring for A. & M.’s Rip Van Winkle, and with good cause too. Raymond admits . . . “Bonnie Baker” is feminine, all right, but she’s a dog recently adopted by L Company Infantry. Ernie Steph ens brought the canine pup from Greenville to serve as company mascot . . . S. M. U.’s left end E. L. Keeton is a cousin of Aggie junior yell-leader Buster Keeton, but Buster says, “This is one time I’ll be glad to see a member of the family take a beating.” • At a recent meeting held by an A. & M. club, the president made a long and eloquent speech to the new members of the organization. He intimated, if not actually stat ed, that theirs was by far the best club on the campus and that they were pretty lucky to have become members of such a jewel. Not on ly that, but in token of the club’s standing, they had drawn one of the most distinguished members of the faculty as guest speaker for the evening. tion was in progress. The pro prietor, naturally a pessimistic soul, asked a passing policeman to come in and keep the eagle eye of the law on the proceedings. No veteran at law enforcement, the officer had been employed as such only six days previously. All went well until a roar was heard. Somewhat frantic, the of ficer was heard bellowing, “Some one stole my club,” but a thorough search failed to reveal it . A lit tle later, he showed up again, this time with a broomstick. Incidentally, Max says that any one who wants to see the club can call on Jimmy Chance. • The one-dollar cash prize is growing! Originally announced as a cash prize of one dollar, Bill Nelson says that the winner will receive twice that much, and Bill’s the man who’s collecting the prize money from the men in Chem War fare. In case you’ve forgotten, here it is again: Clyde Morgan of II Company Infantry has a two-week- old dog which is marked like “Reville” and for which he wants a name. The man or woman who suggests the winning name will re ceive two dollars. All entries are to be turned in to Backwash and may be mailed or brought to the Student Publications Office or room 426, dormitory 3. The contest closes next Satur day night and the winners will be announced the following Tues day, so come on out Aggies; send in your entries, but only one name may be entered by each person. Chem Warfare men are chipping in pennies and nickels to make up the prize and it may finally amount to more than two dollars. He concluded with several ap propriate remarks in the same vein and then having worked himself to the point that he believed some of the things himself, sat down with a glow of pride which was quite suddenly quenched when the fac ulty member, before rising to speak, whispered hastily in his ear, “Quickly, what’s the name of this organization?’ • Senior prexy Max McCullar tells this story of the Arkansas game aftermath: It seems that shortly after the game many of the Aggies were gathered together in one of Fayete- ville’s eateries, and great celebra- AGGIES Like Richmond Took Virginia VARNER JEWELRY The fastest tanker afloat has an 18-knot speed, and is equipped with special oil carriers for navy use during emergencies. — — ■; Saxet “GOOD” Ice Cream BRYAN DAIRY STORE 109 E. 26th BRYAN WOW! We Tried To Think Of An Ad ALL WE CAN THINK OF IS BEAT S. M. U. CALDWELL’S JEWELRY STORE DIAMONDS — WATCHES — AGGIE JEWELRY Bryan, Texas HONESTLY, written by Bud Green and Little Jack Little, ap pears in a rich orchestral dress in this Abe Lyman version. The tempo is medium, the interpreta- toin smooth, and the vocalist Ed die Holly. Rose Blane livens the opposite side with her singing of Cliff Friend’s ALL IN FAVOR SAY “EYE.” Here the band swings on a faster beat with more accent on the brass and saxes and less on the violins so gracefully featured in HONESTLY. Helen Forrest sings a pair of future hits with the Artie Shaw Orchestra. Both are paced at a medium swing and feature the maestro’s clarinet and tenor sax solos by George Auld. A TABLE IN A CORNER and WITHOUT A DREAM TO MY NAME are al ready on the up-swing which as sures this Artie Shaw coupling sales even above an ordinarily suc cessful record by this popular dance band. BEAT S.M.U.! AGGIES ! Need a trench coat or a leather jacket? We have just the one that you are looking for. 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