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THE BATTALION
-THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1941
The Battalion
STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE
The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and
Hechanical College of Texas and the city of College Station, is
irablished three times weekly from September to June, issued
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings; also it 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
tequest.
Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc.,
at New York City, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and San
Francisco.
Office, Room 122, Administration Building. Telephone
4-S444.
Bob Nisbet
Keith Hubbard
George F uer»r:ann
Hub Johnson
Tommy Henderson ...
Phil Golman
Pete Tumlinson
J. B. Pierce
X R. Vannoy
Editor-in-Chief
Advertising Manager
Associate Editor
Sports Editor
Circulation Manager
Staff Photographer
Staff Artist
Editorial Assistant
Editorial Assistant
THURSDAY STAFF
George Fuermann Acting Managing Editor
George Woodman Assistant Advertising Manager
Junior Editors
Tom Gillis D. C. Thurman
Sports Staff
Bob Myers Assistant Sports Editor
Jack Hollimon Junior Sports Editor
W. F. Oxford Sports Assistant
Reportorial Staff
Z. A. McReynolds, L, B. Tennison, J. M. Speer
on time—preferably early.
Dress neatly paying- attention to clean finger
nails, and well combed hair.
Introduce yourself, giving your name and any
information that will help the interviewer to re
member you. Don’t offer to shake hands unless he
first offers his hand. Remain standing until he asks
you to be seated.
Never offer him a cigarette or take one yourself
unless he suggests it.
Let him direct the conversation. Listen politely
and intelligently. Remember the interviewer is in
terested in what you can do for his organization
and not what it can do for you. Should he ask about
salary, give him a fair estimate of your worth. Let
him tell you about hours, vacation, etc., instead of
asking him.
When the interview has come to an end, take
your leave quickly. If he doesn’t want to hire you,
he won’t, but if you have made a good impression
he may hire you at a later date.
BACKWASH
By
George Fuermann
By Tom Gillis
Something To Read
BY DR. T. F. MAYO
Battle Royalties
MUSIC BATTLE RAGES ON scream the headlines.
A.S.C.A.P. leads with a left to the jaw; B.M.I. re
turns with a right to the body. So it goes, but what
does it all mean to you and to me and to the man
on the street? It means that the layman is being
denied a chance to hear good music because two musi
cal factions squabble over how much to charge this
same layman for the privilege of listening.
There is no doubt that the radio, more than
any other medium, has brought to the American
people an appreciation of music undreamed of be
fore its time.
As proof of an increased appreciation of music
the A. & M. campus furnishes the best example. It
was some years ago when the Don Cossack Choir
first appeared in Guion Hall for a program. Not
a single student except the ushers attended the per
formance. Last year the same choir appeared on the
same stage singing similar music and received a
tremendous ovation. Whether or not radio was re
sponsible cannot be definitely declared, but no other
medium of transmission appeared or underwent
greater change between the two occasions.
Granting that radio today is the most widely
used instrument for bringing music to the general
public, and that is not to be doubted, it is a shame
and a disgrace that there should be music withheld
from the radio and in turn from the people, regard
less of the circumstances.
Without taking sides in the argument, it ap
pears imperative that some settlement be made im
mediately. If the two musical factions concerned
cannot reach an agreement, and quickly, it is the
opinion of this publication that steps should be
taken by the government to see that something is
done to remedy the situation.
A hundred and thirty million people are beii^g
deprived of musical entertainment.
If no other way can be worked out, the govern
ment might not be far wrong to declare radio broad
casting a public service as is mail delivery and take
it over altogether, and in this time of preparation
for war the idea might not be such a bad one.
There is this to be said of the situation. A.S.
d.A.P. is denying radio broadcasters the right to use
their songs and radio is suffering. But since radio
is the principle medium today for the dispensation
of music, A.S.C.A.P. is also losing its best outlet
for its products.
Both organizations are hurting each other, but
he who catches it in the neck both ways is you, me,
the man on the street—Mr. Public.
Savages and Us
A GREAT MANY students of the University of
Texas have spoken to me of the popularity of their
courses in ANTHROPOLOGY, which deals with such
matters (among many) as the history of marriage,
the evolution of morals and manners, and the de
velopment of tribal and national taboos and fes-
tiches.
There is something intriguing about the com
parison of savage ways with our own civilized cus
toms (such as Aggie yell-practice) and everyone
likes to find out “how we got that way”.
Though our own college offers no courses in
the field, the Library has bought from time to
time a good many “popular” books along this line
which have been recommended by competent author
ities. Since the Aggies have always seemed to like
them, you may be interested in a short list of some
of the best. We promise you that at least every one
of them is easy to understand and offers a con
siderable number of stimulating ideas—if ideas do
stimulate you:
“COMING OF AGE IN SAMOA”, by Mar
garet Meade, tells how South Sea Island society
has worked out the problems of morals for young
people. Its solutions are surprisingly sane.
“PATTERNS OF CULTURE”, by Ruth Ben
edict, is a description of three savage societies, each
of which holds up to its members a highly original
standard of personality: One tribe values “mean
ness” (just plain “orneriness”); another admires
“bigettyness”; humility is the most highly prized
quality in the third. (What, I wonder, is our prime
virtue in America? What quality iriakes a man most
admired in the Aggie tribe?)
“ARE WE CIVILIZED?” by Kroeber, is a read
able outline of the whole science, too long for tired
Aggies to read through, perhaps, but good to dip
into once in a while during a few weeks. Anthro
pologists have told me that it is very sound.
Westermarck’s “HISTORY OF HUMAN MAR
RIAGE” (the one volume editions) is full of amaz
ing stuff. Its most famous thesis (rather a blow to
modern loose-livers who rail at our “conventions”)
is that even primitive societies never sanctioned or
approved of sexual promiscuity.
“ANTHROPOLOGY AND MODERN LIFE” by
Franz Boas, is probably, for beginners, the best of
the lot. This “Dean” of the professions maintains the
thesis that national and racial differences are due
more largely to the historic environments of the
various groups than to any half-mystical qualities
of “blood”.
If you are interested in this sort of thing, you
ought to look through the “anthropology” and “oth-
onology” sections of our card catalogue.
that declared, “Keep America Out -p -i j. ji
of War!” On March 4, 1918, Mr. -D(3.I.£iC€!Cl
“Backwash: An agitation resulting from some action or occurrence.”—Webster.
Backwashin’ Around . . . The old $4600 in money orders over a 12-
quip that Texas A. & M. means hour period. . . , , . , , ,, ...
“Texas Athletic ard Military Col- Best in a field of several anec- A Iater ^ versio11 of the Eobta m hel ' ^ r ° leS the PubllC
lege” is fast becoming a truism dotes which occured during the Hood theme is coming to the Cam- now has to put up with her while
hard to deny ... In November of rush is the story concerning the pus with “THE MARK OF ZOR- she practices.
1917, President Woodrow Wilson freshman who elbowed his way to RO”. Just as Robin Hood robbed Tyrone Power has a two-faced
edged out Charles the window, wrote his message and the rich of money to give to the rule which is rather dashing while
Evans Hughes for then told Jimmy, “Now be very poor, now Tyrone Power puts a he plays the part of Zorro, but
the highest execu- certain that this message is de- new dash to the story by robbing during the day he plays a very
tive position in the livered at exactly 3:30 this after- political power from the early Cal- effiminate young man. He is so
land. The election noon and ask the delivery boy to ifornia Tyrants and giving it back dainty and womanish as to be de-
was so close that push the door bell three times and to the people. Instead of the arrows spised by all. During his scenes
the ultra-conserva- tell him not to be afraid of the for weapons, Powers uses a thin as the fearless bandit, he engages
tive Dallas Morn- dog in the yard.” fencing blade and some very fem- in some almost realistic sword
ing News announc- “There we were,” Jimmy inine deception. play with Basil Rathbone, an ex-
ed a victory for grunted in disgust, “trying to take The story runs through some fencing teacher now dabbling in
Hughes, and later care of half a thousand Aggies, early California history under the P°wer politics,
nermann wag .f orce( j £ 0 re _ an( j wan ^ e j me to have a per- Spaniards and the Spanish cos- “The Mark of Zorro” has enough
tract the story. But the salient sonal conversation with a delivery tumes are quite becoming to Linda major and minor stars in it to
point is, Wilson’s platform which boy in another state!” Darnell. This beauty and black hair make nearly every face familiar,
elected him was based on a plank • • • though is about all Linda Darnell They all add up to enough to put
has got to qualify herself as an the show over the line into the
actress. She is too young and in- ‘good show’ class.
Wilson was inaugurated. One month Eleven days late, the Aggies got experienced to put on a convincing The A. & M. Fencing team brings
later Mr. Wilson asked Congress their Christmas dinner. performance as the tyrant’s niece. “JOHNNY APOLLO” to the As-
to declare war on Germany. Watch Originally scheduled for Tuesday, She supplies fond glances to stir sembly Hall Friday for two per-
for Mr. Roosevelt to parallel his Dec. 17, the dinner was force- Tyrone Power on in his crusade formances. The fellows should
predecessor! As the monkeys would postponed when officials began the and the beauty is fine for that, turn out in volume to witness the
say, these international affairs are college’s Christmas holidays a but she still can’t act with any phenomena of lovely Dorothy La-
more fun than a barrel of people, week early at the behest of an in- degree of proficiency equal to the mour’s ability to look good in
. . . Aggie junior, replying to a fluenza epidemic,
history prof’s question in respect
to the annexation of Texas: “Tex
as was annexed by a joint revolu
tion of the two houses of Con
gress.” . . . Ex-Head Yell-Leader
F. A. (Bodie) Pierce, Mac Oliver
and Paul Kirk visited the campus
yesterday. All three graduated in
1940 and are now second lieuten
ants stationed at Fort Sam Hous
ton. “The Army’s swell,” they chor
used, “and at Fort Sam, as else
where, the Aggies have everything
under control.” . . . Oddity in the
news is the Christmas card receiv
ed by Reveille. Signed by Ray
LaFerny and Harold Parker, the
two are sophomores at the Jack
sonville High School. Harold, by
the way, has two brothers at A.
& M.—K. N. and P. L. Parker ... rm, t.- . • ca.- tt *
. That’s historic Sbisa Hall’s Chef
Stories concerning 1940 s Thanks- ^ , u- j.
. . Charles Greissen holding one of
giving are a little old, but the one ,, , „ , ,
. , , the 4500 pounds of turkey that
concerning a telegraph message re- , , ,, . * .
, , ° , went down the collective Aggie
ceived by a Field Artillery sopho- , 7,
. , , , , 11 mi gullets last Sunday noon when the
more is too good to hold. The mes- , , , , o, • , . ,
... „ ^ , ,. T „ belated Christmas dinner got under
sage, which came collect, read, “If -n , in
„ way. Popular with mess hall em-
you can pay for this one, you . ... , , ...
... ,. . , , ’ , ployees and the cadet corps alike,
really have something to be thank- o, , . • , • .1
„ , „ Charles was trained m the resorts
of Switzerland, graduated to the
high seas, and has been at Aggie-
land since 1938. Some of the tales
he tells are as impossible as find
ing a longhorn steer grazing on
Times Square, but they’re tops in
the listenin’ field.
billing she gets. She speaks her less and get all the praise for
lines from memory like some school beauty instead of acting. She steps
girl in a minor production. And she from her sarong into a wardrobe of
isn’t but 18. With more age and “Daisey Mae” frocks, but she is
experience she can do a swell job nevertheless an enchanting cutie.
Little tilings help
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Classified
The usually dull classified sec
tion of a newspaper occasionally
gets a shot in the arm when some
clever person comes through with
an original and unique idea. More
than a few cadets have remarked P ecan t ree produces two
about the three items appearing crops—shade and nuts. For West
in the official notice section of The r ^ exas ^e Western Schley and
Battalion last Saturday and Tues- Burkett varieties are good to plant
day. They were written by Dr. Roy whole Success and Moore are S ood
L. Donahue of the agronomy de- varieties of pecan trees for the
partment, and if they aren’t sue- Gulf coastal and eastern Portions
cessful in getting faculty members o:f tke sta te.
The Collegiate World
Joan Doyle and Jeanne Schoonover are mem
bers of Prof. Cora B. Hennel’s algebra class at
Indiana unversity. In 1913 their mothers were
algebra classmates under the same instructor.
Texas Technological college is holding a “give-
a-brick” campaign to complete its West Texas Mu
seum building.
Two University of Alabama co-eds who are now
roommates and sorority sisters traveled more than
6,000 miles on the same boat last summer without
knowing each other.
The University of Georgia is adding a course
in Portuguese.
—Associated Collegiate Press
Man, Your Manners
BY I. SHERWOOD
IN A VERY SHORT while seniors will be inter
viewed for future positions. In order to secure a
good position and succed in business a person must
be both efficient and acceptable. And no one is ac
ceptable if consideration and good manners are
lacking.
To be a distinguished student is a fine thing,
but to have a good personality is almost as im
portant; the lack of the latter may cost you a
job. A good personality is based on good manners.
Application: You should apply for a job in
the manner requested. Don’t write or telephone if
you are asked to come in person. But no matter
how you apply you must keep in mind that the
prospective employer will judge, by the impression
you make and the qualifications you offer, whether
you will make a good investment.
Never give references without first getting con
sent from those whose names you use.
Give only information requested.
Show your intelligence by using good grammar.
State why you consider yourself qualified.
Be honest in answering all questions.
Be considerate by not using too much of the
interviewers time.
The Interview: If you have an appointment, be
V. K. Sugareff
As the World Turns...
By “COUNT” V. K. SUGAREFF
THE PENDING NAZI ATTACK on Greece, through
Bulgaria, would have little significance on the out
come of the war. The crossing of the Danube River
at this time of the year would be a difficult un
dertaking, due to the floating ice and a partially
frozen surface, as well as a paucity of landing fac
ilities for a modern army on the Bulgarian side.
The Balkan mountain passes would
be difficult'to negotiate, and food
and shelter for a large army would
be hard to find in those regions.
Moreover, should the Russians en
courage the Turks to fight (or
fight themselves—?), the Nazis
would find themselves confronted
with determined Turkish and
Greek troops who would wage a
desperate war. And the R.A.F.
would be on hand to welcome the
Nazis in Thrace.
If this Balkan venture by the
Nazis is intended to bolster the morale of the Ital
ians, it will likely be of little value. As it appears
now, the Italians will remain a liability on the Nazi
ledger. Even if the Nazis should establish them
selves at the Dardanelles, Salonika, Athens, the
Suez Canal and Gibralter, they would still have to
fight the Turkish army in Asia Minor and probably
the. French and English troops in Syria before they
could reach the Mosul oil fields. The British navy
would still control the entrances (from the Suez
Canal and Gibralter) to the Mediten-anean Sea. Bri
tish shipping could continue around the Cape of
Good Hope. In the meantime American aid to Great
Britain would become increasingly effective.
National Defense Progress—President Roose
velt has appointed an Arms Production Board of
four men. The appointees on the board are W. S.
Knudsen, Sidney Hillman, H. L. Stimson—Secretary
of War, and Frank Knox—Secretary of Navy. Two
of these men are immigrants; Mr. Knudsen is a
Dane, and Mr. Hillman is a Lithuanian. Mr. Knox
and Mr. Stimson are Republicans. President Roose
velt in his two recent public addresses, his “Fire
side Chat” of Decembe: 30 and his annual message
to congress last Tuesday, urged speed in the exe
cution of our national defense plans and promised
aid to all nations agaii st the aggressor nations.
—married, unmarried and other
wise—to turn out for the Fellow
ship Luncheons, nothing will. To
wit:
MARRIED FACULTY MEMBERS:
Each Thurday morning kiss your
wife goodbye and tell her she won’t have
to cook any lunch — that you are going
to the Fellowship Luncheon in Sbisa Hall.
* * •
UNMARRIED FACULTY MEMBERS:
Secretary or waitress? If you are tired
of your favorite waitress cast her aside
and come sit beside a Secretary at the
Fellowship Luncheon each Thursday in
Sbisa Hall.
* • •
SECRETARIES:
Do you want to be an underpaid Sec
retary all your life? Come to the Fellow
ship Luncheon in Sbisa Hall and get
acquainted with influential men and/or
unmarried faculty members.
• • •
A. T. & T\
The local branch of the corpora
tion known on Wall Street as the
American Telegraph and Telephone
Co. received the rush of its life
Friday the 13th this past Dec.—
which ought to prove something
concerning the day’s potentialities
for ill luck.
At 12:32 that noon an announce
ment was made to the cadet corps
via the mess hall p. a. system that
the Noel holiday period would be
gin the next day (a week early)
because of the then-current in
fluenza epidemic. The American
Tel and Tel office had op e ned that
morning at 7 a. m. and up to that
time had sent 78 messages. Be
tween 12:32 and closing time 826
messages were sent. “I’jiat was
the biggest surprise rush m our
history,” Manager A. D. (Duke)
Henson sighed. Jimmy Ij^ndricks,
an employee, pointed out that.the
office normally closed at 9 p. m.,
“but w e closed 4 hours j^te that
night,” he added.
Most of the telegrams w ere a d-
dressed to parents asking for
money to come home on. The next
morning the money orders began
pouring in, and then the f u0 really
began. “We ran out of mopey half
a dozen times,” Duke said, “and
even two express shipments from
Houston didn’t help much.” All in
all, the office received m 0 fe than
WHATS SHOWING
AT THE ASSEMBLY HALL
Thursday 3:30 & 6:45—
“KNUTE ROCKNE - ALL-
AMERICAN,” starring Pat
O’Brien, Gale Page, Ronald
Reagan and Donald Crisp.
Friday 3:30 & 6:45—
“JOHNNY APPOLO”, with
Tyrone Power and Dorothy
Lamour.
AT THE CAMPUS
Thursday — “RIO,” with
Basil Rathbone, Victor Mc-
Laglen, Sigrid Gurie, Robert
Cummings and Leo Carrillo.
Friday, Saturday—“THE
MARK OF ZORRO,” star
ring Tyrone Power, Linda
Darnell, Basil Rathbone, Gale
Sondergaard, Eugene Pallette
and Montagu Love.
Developing better apparatus of many kinds at lower cost
is a continuous process in the Bell System. It plays a major
part in making your telephone service the finest and cheapest
in the world. Here is one of many cases in point:
Above you see two telephone loading coils—one old, one
new. Such coils are spaced at regular intervals along tele
phone circuits. They reduce electrical losses... help to bring
your voice through clearly, strongly over long distances.
Through the years, engineers at Bell Telephone Labora
tories have succeeded in making these coils smaller and
smaller. In so doing, they have greatly reduced the cost per
coil, which... multiplied by the millions in use...has helped
to keep the cost of out-of-town service low.
Why not telephone home otleastonce a week?
Long Distance rates to most points are lowest
^ any night after 7 P. M. and all day Sunday.
MID-WINTER SPECIALS
Glover
Jackets, Sweaters
Pajamas, Scarfs
Crosby Square
SHOES
Arrow
SHIRTS, TIES
THE
EX CHANGE
‘‘AN AGGIE INSTITUTION”
STORE
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