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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1940)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1940- THE BATTALION -PAGE 3 Student Leaders Make Plans for 1940-41 Session Richey Heads Seniors; Nisbet, Baggett, Power, Montgomery Are Editors Keeton and Bland Are Yell Leaders, Haines Heads A. & M. Town Hall, and Fuermann Is Battalion Associate Editor Thirteen A. & M. seniors from every corner of the State will serve as the college’s student executives and student leaders during the 1940-41 long session. Headed by Cadet Colonel William A. Becker, Kaufman, the responsibilities of student government and student publications are principally in the hands of these men. Pictured on this page are 12 of the 13 student leaders, and following are thumb-nail sketches "f of the A. & M. careers. Becker’s picture and an accompanying story appear on the front page of to day’s Battalion. • Tom B. Richey President of this year’s senior class, Richey upped from the vice presidency of the junior class. A San Antonian, he is also vice-pres ident of the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet and a former junior editor of the Scientific Review. An agricultural administration student ,he is a member of C Troop Cavalry. James H. Shelton Vice-president of the class of ’41, he hails from Hillsboro and is an electrical engineering student in K Company Infantry. A varsity football man, Shelton plays center and will probably see considerable action this year. W. Jeff Montgomery Secretary-treasurer of the se nior class, Montgomery is also president of the Scholarship Honor Society, the Press Club, and editor- in-chief of the Engineer. A petro leum engineering student from Ma son, his organization is H Com pany Infantry. Lewis J. Nelson Social secretary of the senior class, Nelson was one of two soph omore class representatives on the Student ' Welfare Committee in 1938-39. A science major of the Infantry Band, his home is in Gil mer and he is a member of the Ross Volunteers. Aubrey V. Hamilton Historian of the class of ’41, Hamilton was a member of the stu dent Welfare Committee last year, and was also historian of the soph- more class two years ago. A mem ber of A Company Chemical War fare Service, his home is in Mc Kinney and he is a chemical engi- (Continued on Page 12) Battalion Editor Names in the News During 1940-41, Cadet Leaders Senior President Vice-President Secretary b Social Secretary JAMES H. SHELTON Longhorn Editor W. JEFF MONTGOMERY LEWIS J. NELSON Historian AUBREY V. HAMILTON ELE B. BAGGETT Town HallManager GEORGE FUERMANN = “BOY! DOES HE SHINE!” He’ll pass any inspection because he has his tailor work done at the . . . Campus Cleaners In Our Agent Over New Will See Exchange “Y” You Store The average football player needs enough energy to raise six gallons of water from freezing to boiling point, daily. AGGIES BOTH OLD AND NEW BEFORE YOU BUY SEE LAUT TEIN’S FOR YOUR UNIFORM NEEDS North Gate ONE PAUL G. HAINES JR. Yell Leaders WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED E. R. KEETON UNIFORMS HATS SHOES SHIRTS SAM BROWNE BELTS I.E.S. LAMPS BOOKS INSIGNIAS DRAWING EQUIPMENT SCHOOL SUPPLIES BOMBAY SLACKS TRENCH COATS SLIDE RULES THE EXCHANGE STORE IS YOUR OFFICIAL COLLEGE STORE QUALITY MERCHANDISE AND THE PRICES ARE RIGHT The Exchange Store C. J. BLAND