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■TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1940.
THE BATTALION
But What Did the Yell-Leaders Get?
During the past football season, the
Texas Aggie team won the Southwest Con
ference championship—our first since 1927;
was invited to play a bowl game, and won
the Sugar Bowl championship; ended its
season undefeated and untied; and was nam
ed the nation’s No. 1 team for 1939.
During and after this glorious series of
victories, the football players were awarded
dozens of beautiful gifts and trophies. And
they fully deserved them.
BUT—the yell staff, what did it get ?
NOTHING. Exactly NOTHING.
In previous years it has always been the
custom, when the Aggies ended an unusual
ly successful season, to reward the yell-lead
ers of the Aggie corps with some gift, some
trophy which would signalize student es
teem for them, and commemorate the season
of victory.
But this year, after finishing the most
successful and sensational season in A. &
M.’s history, was any such presentation made
the yell-leaders?
NO. And it seems rather surprising that
no one would have thought to make any
such award. Nevertheless, through some
oversight, no one did.
It’s late now—but by no means too late,
to remedy that omission. And The Battalion
urges that some steps be taken to do so.
Many students have expressed themselves
as of the same opinion.
We think that a sweater or jacket—pro
bably one similar to that given the football
players, bearing a national championship
emblem—should be given each of the yell-
leaders. Or a pennant of the same nature.
Or a traveling bag. Or anything which would
properly convey the regard of the student
body for the fine work of the 1939-40 yell
staff—‘Bodie’, Bert, ‘Foots’, and Buster.
And it has been great work. Actually
the yell-leaders hold one of the most impor
tant positions in the student body; and
arousing and maintaining the spirit of the
“twelfth man” is no easy job. This year’s
yell-leaders are to be commended for the
fine way in which they have done this.
But they deserve more than commenda
tion. In past years, the yell-leaders used to
be able to finance their last years in school
though the sale of yell books at 25 cents a
copy to every freshman in the corps. That
practice died out some time ago. Now the
yell-leaders get little out of their positions
except hard work.
We think they deserve some gift as a
souvenir and a reward. It would take only a
few cents from each student to give it to
them.
Let’s give it now, before it’s too late.
We Have a Museum
One of the outstanding museums around this
part of the country is being built up here at A. & M.
Too few students realize or take advantage of
that fact.
Since the College Museum was started a couple
of years ago in the building it occupies just north
west of the Administration Building, work has been
going on steadily and extensively to put on exhi
bition innumerable museum pieces which had for
merly been displayed in various collections at va
rious places on the campus. And progress has been
made in adding to these collections, making the
museum ever bigger and better.
One of the finest collections of fossil animals
in the South—that of the late Dr. Mark Francis—
and one of the finest collections of fossil plants,
that of Dr. 0. M. Ball—formed the nucleus of
the museum. In addition, many of the items of
interest in the museum are contributions of faculty
members, citizens of College Station, and inhabi
tants of the surrounding regions.
Dr. Ball is now curator of the museum. He
and his chief helpers, assistant curator C. J.
Hesse, and Mrs. J. J. Taubenhaus, are due much
credit for their work.
Hundreds of articles of both local and national
interest are being preserved for future generations
in our local collection. And yet some students on
the campus have never visited the museum.
A great deal of pleasure as well as educational
benefit can be gleaned from an extensive inspec
tion of the collection.
Students owe it to themselves educationally to
visit the museum; and if it is ever possible, con
tributions should be made to the collections.
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A SUGGESTION ABOUT
SONG ‘SUGGESTION’
Songs with risque lyrics are rising in popular
ity. The recording companies have issued two re
cently, and the records are in much demand among
.■a pseudo-sophisticated group of juke box nickel-
jpluggers. Others have invaded radio programs, and
■surprisingly enough seem to be tacitly accepted by
"the evening listeners.
Our philosophy is that if people accept lyrics
with bawdy suggestions, and if they like to hear
them, well, they may listen to them. Right now,
however, a new batch of sweet melodies by Cole
Porter is being plugged by the orchestras, plain-
itively sweet tunes like “I Didn’t Know What Time
It Was” are coming through the radio dials, and
two young orchestra leaders, Will Bradley and Bob
Chester, are showing that Artie Shaw and Benny
Goodman are not the last of the top-flight popu
lar musicians.
With all these expressions of fine musical talent
at hand on recordings and on the radio, it’s a
shame that the risque trend in lyrics should come
along at this time. If such songs had tune they
might be more acceptable. When it comes to a song,
the melody’s the thing.
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 8, 1879.
Subscription rate, $3 a school year. Advertising rates upon
request.
Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc.,
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Office, Room 122, Administration Building. Telephone
1939 Member 1940
Associated Golle&iate Press
HILL MURRAY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
LARRY WEHRLE ADVERTISING MANAGER
James Grits Associate Editor
E C. (Jeep) Oates Sports Editor
H. G. Howard Circulation Manager
*Hub’ Johnson Asst. Sports Editor
Philip Golman Staff Photographer
John J. Moseley Staff Artist
Junior Editors
Billy Clarkson George Fuermann Bob Nisbet
A. J. Robinson Earle A. Shields
TUESDAY STAFF
Charlie Wilkinson Managing Editor
Sam Davenport Asst. Advertising Manager
C. A. Montgomery Editorial Assistant
V. R. (Red) Myers Jr. Sports Assistant
Senior Sports Assistant
Jimmie Cokinos Jimmy James
Junior Advertising Solicitors
K. W. Hubbard J. D. Smith
Reportorial Staff
Bill Fitch, H. S. Hutchins, W. D. C. Jones, Joe Leach,
J. L. Morgan, Jerry Rolnick, J. C. Rominger, E. A. Sterling,
W. P. Walker, R. J. Warren
MAN, YOUR MANNERS-
QUESTION: Is it always proper to speak
to fellow guests, or must you first be introduced?
ANSWER: Under informal circumstances the
roof of a friend serves as an introduction, but
whether you speak or not depends upon mutual
willingness rather than upon a rule. There are cir
cumstances where it is necessary to speak to other
guests whether you have been introduced or not;
you must talk to those sitting on either side of you
at lunch or dinner; you also talk with whomever may
be sitting next to you at a small gathering.
QUESTION: When should bread and butter
plates be used?—M. E. A.
ANSWER: Bread and butter plates are used
at luncheons, both formal and informal; they are
used at breakfast and supper, but never at formal
dinners.
AGGIES, ASK YOURSELVES—
Even though A. & M. is a school for men only,
Aggies, is that any reason for our not having
a beautiful campus?
Already this year several thousands of dollars
have been spent for landscaping, especially in the
vicinity of the new dormitories. Yet so far not
a blade of grass has been able to survive.
No, the soil isn’t the reason at all. It seems
to be due to the students who are too lazy to use
the sidewalks and are consequently trampling the
grass and shrubs to death.
If we use the sidewalks more and allow the
grass and plants to grow, this campus should be
the envy of all schools by next year. Aggies, won’t
you do your part?
—L. B. Tennison.
As the World Turns...
By DR. R. W. STEEN
After two weeks of rumors and counter-rumor.s
the newspapers are now announcing the Fergusons
as possible candidates for the governorship. A
Ferguson campaign would certainly detract from
the O’Daniel following, and might pave the way for
a victory by some as yet undecided upon third can
didate. It is doubtful that a Ferguson campaign
would be rewarded with victory for Mrs. Ferguson.
Mr. Ferguson is too old to make an
intensive statewide campaign, and his
greatest political asset has always
been his remarkable platform person
ality. The radio could carry the words
and the voice, but it could not carry
the man. Since the Fergusons are
being mentioned as candidates it
might be interesting to follow in out
line the rather remarkable political
career of this family.
James E. Ferguson made his first
R. w. Steen appearance on the Texas political ho
rizon in 1914. Prior to that date he had taken
part in a few Bell County campaigns, but had held
no public office. In the ensuing campaign he pit
ted his oratorial ability against that of Tom Ball,
well-known Houston attorney, and to the surprise
of many people Ball was defeated. Ball was the
prohibition candidate and Ferguson the anti-prohi
bition candidate. Ferguson was aided materially by
the political machine of Governor 0. B. Colquitt.
Ferguson has been involved in most elections
since. In 1916 he sought and won re-election, but did
not get to serve all of this term as he was im
peached and removed from office in 1917. At this
time he was made ineligible to hold any state of
fice. In spite of this prohibition he was a candidate
in 1918, but was defeated by W. P. Hobby. In 1920
he organized the American party, and was its can
didacy for the Presidency. In 1920 both Ferguson
and his wife were candidates for the U. S. Senate.
After his name was finally placed on the ballot Mrs.
Ferguson withdrew from the race. Earl B. Mayfield
finally won the Senate seat in 1922.
In 1924 Mrs. Ferguson, whose initials conven
iently combine to spell “Ma”, was elected governor
on an anti-Klan platform. In 1926 she was defeated
by Moody, and 1928, for the first time since 1914,
the Fergusons sought no office. In 1930 Mrs. Fer
guson was defeated by Sterling, but in 1932 she
defeated Sterling, thus winning a belated second
term. Since 1934 the Fergusons have taken no great
part in politics, but it would be far from cor
rect to say that they had taken no interest in
politics.
BACKWASH
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Georgs Fuermann
“Backwash: An agitation resulting from aomo action or occurronco."—Wobstar.
Down Military Walk ... Ed
Pettit, at Engineers’ Ball, “I’m not
a very good dancer, but I really
can ‘intermission’.” . . . Secretary
of the Athletic Association, E. W.
Hooker—the man who handles the
finances of Ag-
gieland’s athletic
games: “Every
thing in our of
fice is too ser
ious; we’re either
over-spent or un-
der-collected.” . ..
iBk Ajlh •^ >e ^ Courtney,
— 1 who played for
the Coast ball,
Fuermann will officiate at
fun U. of T.’s traditional Sweet
heart function and Round-Up fes
tivities April 5 . . .Via their stu
dent publication, The Lass-O, T.
S. C. W.-ians declare that, “An
ideal husband must have a soul,
like John Garfield.” . . . Louis
Tregre wanted to escort a girl
to the Engineers’ Ball who hailed
from distant lands. Not-too-dis-
tant Bryan’s Becky Foster was
his date however, but the whole
thing was finally worked out to
fulfill Louis’ ambition. Becky made
the five-mile Bryan-to-College trip
via Greyhound bus, spent the week
end in Walton Hall with other girls
“from distant lands,” and shared
expenses back to the capital of
Brazos County with a friend . . .
Bordering on the almost ridiculous,
however, was the College Station
belle who, bag and baggage, mov
ed the few blocks from her home
to spend the weekend in Walton.
Bill Beck is the winner:
The judges of the contest to find
a name for Lawrence Welk’s
dachshund decided in favor of Bill’s
entry, “Kadette,” if a female and
“Kadet,” if a male. Bill, incident
ally, is a Band sophomore from
Pecos. Close runners-up were
“Tam” (Texas A. & M.), contribut
ed by Warren Robertson and
“Taps,” contributed by James S.
Boyd and M. C. Schadt.
Among the other entries were
Gustafe, Fish Blotto, Jarrin’ Jawn
Jr., Schnowzer, Military Mike, Ag-
gieness, Dachanaggie, and Flag
pole. Freshman A. D. Sakellariou
contributed “ ‘Detail’ since this is
the most common thing on the
campus!” Boobie prize went to
the freshman who sent in the orig
inal entry, “Doggie.” There were
forty-seven entries in the contest
which was judged by Dick Pitts,
Fred Sandlin, Charles Hamner,
Frank Corder, and Lester Ham-
brick. The winner received five of
the latest “Champagne Music” re
cordings of Lawrence Welk.
A pretty girl will do it every
time:
You may have wondered about
the seven lovelies selling Easter
lilies on the campus last Satur
day. All seniors in Bryan High
School, the girls wer*e Jean
Barnard, Mary Louise Jones, Rae
Powers, Martha Jane Nunn, Lena
Marie Adams, Alice Sue Roman,
and Peggy Dewey, The idea being
—the cadets couldn’t resist the
feminine attraction as an incen
tive to help Brazos County’s crip
pled children—and it worked! “We
just pinned them on,” one of the
girls said, “Then they had to buy
them.” Another pointed out that,
“The usual ‘line’ was that they
were broken or else ‘I’m crippled
too’.” Still another girl declared
that, “Most of the cadets wanted
to buy us a drink rather than buy
our lilies.” Lowest price received
for a flower was three cents; high
est was fifty cents. Incidentally,
they’ll be back again soon. Frances
James is chairman of the local
project to help crippled children
which, incidentally, deserves the co
operation of those Aggies who have
a few extra “chips.”
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On George Hamilton:
The “Music Box” maestro was
not the most popular to visit the
campus this year. Although an
excellent orchestra, it wasn’t over
appreciated by Aggies who like
swing-and-away better than rhumba
and semi-classical. A Dartmouth
grad of ’23, his vocalist was for
merly Betty Grable. George, by
the way, is the composer of such
popular song hits as “Betty Coed”
and Ran Wild’s theme song, “Wild
Honey.” His latest effort, “Blue
Chirstmas,” is now being recorded
by Glenn Miller and will shortly
be released. Most oft-requested
number of the past weekend was
“In The Mood.”
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Confectioner’s dilemma:
Cashing checks for us students
is a necessary evil which assumes
astounding proportions to campus
confectioners and other merchants.
The weekend of the Field Artillery
Ball, for example, one confectioner
cashed $1,300 worth of checks for
students. Last Saturday alone, the
same business man cashed 167
checks amounting to $66. The con
fectioner in question, who is typi
cal of other College merchants,
finds his losses considerably small
er than might be imagined. On an
average, fifteen “hot” checks a
week are cashed and most of these
are taken up in short order. Each
month an average of two to three
forged checks are cashed but, since
September, the confectioner has
lost $75 on bad checks. “As a
whole,” he pointed out, “students
are very nice about this. Some
times it is absolutely impossible to
cash checks, and most of them un
derstand this. Most of the cadets,
incidentally, are more than fair
and honest in their dealings with
Ly Dob Nisbel
Students who stay here during
the spring holidays will not have
much choice when it comes to
shows. About the only thing
worth seeing after Wednesday is
“THE FIGHTING 69TH” at the
Palace showing Wednesday through
Saturday. The Assembly Hall is
also taking a vacation so that the
operators can get a breathing spell
and perhaps go home to see the
folks. At any rate there will be
no show at the Assembly Hall aft
er Wednesday until school takes up
again. There is a show here Wed
nesday night before we leave,
“JUDGE HARDY AND SON.”
James Cagney, Pat O’Brien, and
George Brent take us back into
the World War again to relive
the tragic days of 1917 in “THE
FIGHTING 69TH.” Cagney is
the rawest of raw recruits being
sworn into the 69th regiment un
der the command of George Brent
as Colonel “Wild Bill” Donovan.
The only man that can make an
impression on Cagney is the Chap
lain, Pat O’Brien, but even he can
not keep him out of trouble when
the outfit gets to the front. He
fights with the top sergeant, fires
a rocket and gets half the outfit
shot up, and finally runs away
when they are supposed to go over
the top. At last, however, by the
heroism of O’Brien, Cagney is con
vinced of his duty, and he makes
The Rockefeller Foundation has
joined an international group of
scientific organizations to establish
an observatory on the Sphinx. Re
searches will be made in astrono-
my, physics and aerodynamics.
Ocean liners are being equipped
with aluminum funnels to save
weight on the ship and to resist
the corrosion that affects steel in
a salt atmosphere.
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WHATS SHOWING
AT THE ASSEMBLY HALL
Tuesday, 3:30 and 6:45—
“THE REAL GLORY,” with
Gary Cooper, David Niven,
and Andrea Leeds.
Wednesday, 3:30 and 6:45
—“JUDGE HARDY AND
SON,” with Lewis Stone and
Mickey Rooney.
AT THE PALACE
Beginning Wednesday —
“THE FIGHTING 69TH,”
with James Cagney, Pat
O’Brien, and George Brent.
AT THE QUEEN
Wednesday and Thursday
—“MA, HE’S MAKING
EYES AT ME.”
a good soldier. There’s some good
acting in this show, but they are
fighting the wrong war: they
should have been in Finland. Two
grade-points.
By now the Hardy family is al
most as well known as the Presi
dent’s family in the White House,
and I wouldn’t be surprised if they
didn’t have more friends. There
are quite a few Republicans, you
know, that like the Hardys. “Judge
Hardy and Son” is the eighth pic
ture of the series. Casting of
characters in the Hardy family
shows has been much the same
each time and is as follows:
Judge Hardy Lewis Stone
Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney
Marian Hardy Cecilia Parker
Mrs. Hardy Fay Holden
Polly Ann Rutherford
This picture keeps the Hardy
family at home, but they have
move adventure and Andy gets
into more trouble than ever be
fore. His girl troubles are mul
tiplied by three this time when
he gets them all to submit his
essay in a contest. Of course there
are some more “man-to-man” talks
betwen Mickey and the Judge—
it wouldn’t be a Hardy picture
without them. However, this time
it has grown longer until it al
most resembles a conference. It is
worth two grade-points.
Elizabeth Leaf of Richmond,
Va., found a ring embedded in an
imported frankfurter, and traced
the brand of the hot dog through
a New York importer and back to
a Danish packer who had lost the
ring two years earlier.
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