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STUDENT TRI WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER OF
TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE
The Battalion
DIAL 4-5444
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION
VOL. 40
122 ADMINISTRATION BLDG.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 17, 1941
NUMBER 87
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A&M to be Saluted Over
National Network Tuesday
“Spirit of
Aggioland” Is
Chosen to Be Played
As a salute to Texas A. & M.
college, “The Spirit of Aggieland”
will be played on a coast to coast
network Tuesday night on the Ral
eigh cigarette “College Humor”
program. It is the intention of the
program to give a musical “bow”
to the University sending in the
most votes from the students as
to the most popular tune on the
campus the week prior to the date
of broadcast.
In a letter received by the Pub
licity department of the college,
the advertising directors for the
program indicated that they want
ed a song representative of the
college which they might play as
a salute. R. E. Jeffers, director of
public relations requested that the
song not be an ASCAP number
since it could not be used over this
coast to coast network. He sug
gested the selection of a BMI num
ber.
“The Spirit of Aggieland” copy
right of which is owned by band
director, R. J. Dunn, was suggest
ed since it is representative of A.
& M. and Colonel Dunn was able
to grant permission for use on the
“College Humor” pix>gram and al
so a blanket release to all net
works both in New York and Los
Angeles so that it may be used at
any and all times.
The salute will be accompanied
by a credit line to Texas A. & M.
college. The placing of A. & M. on
the program “College Humor” was
brought about by R. E. Jeffers
and Freeman Keyes both of the
Russel M. Seeds advertising com
pany which is handling the adver
tising for the program. Keyes,
president of the company, is an
ex-Aggie and a native Texan.
Experiment Station
Reports on Lots and
Lots of Teeny “Woims”
The weekly census of the worms
in the rural sections of the state
(not to be confused with the senses
of the farmers or the pecuniary
condition of the land sharks) is
dutifully taken by the Division of
Entomology, Texas Agricultural
Experiment Station for the infor
mation of the Texas cotton farm
ers.
Beginning May 1 and lasting
through September 1, weekly re
ports on the advances of insects
affecting cotton throughout the
state and predictions as to the fu
ture outbreaks are being prepared
by experiment station workers and
sent to newspapers, periodicals and
trade journals through the cotton
growing section of Texas and
Louisiana.
These reports which have been
sent out for the last twelve years
concern weevils, flea hoppers, cot
ton leafworms, cotton bollworms
and thrips. They give the conditions
existing in the cotton fields and
predict outbreaks of these pests
in Texas cotton.
Eco Club Hears
Speech by Duplan
Luis Duplan, Mexican Consul to
the United States, addressed the
Economics club Thursday night on
the subject of “What can the Unit
ed States do to improve its rela
tions with Latin American coun
tries.”
This was the last regularly
scheduled meeting of the Econom
ics club and was presided over by
the club’s newly elected officers
for next year. Jack Owens is the
president elect; other officers are
R. L. Rominger, vice-presideht;
Ben Hancock, secretary-treasurer,
and Don Gabriel, publicity agent.
Duplan stressed the need for a
more complete understanding of
the various problems of the Latin
American countries by the Amer
ican people. “The good-neighbor
policy of President Roosevelt has
done much to cement the friend
ship between the Americas,” Dul-
pan explained.
In discussing the economic as
pects of Latin American relation
ships, Duplan discussed the need
for a reduction in tariff barriers
between Mexico and the United
States. When questioned on this
subject, Duplan expressed a be
lief that a closer approach to con
ditions of free trade would prove
beneficial to both the Latin Amer
ican countries and the United
States.
“The tourist trade is one of
Mexico’s chief industries, and no&
is a great opportunity for Ameri
can citizens to visit their southern
neighbor,” Duplan added.
Ag Crop Team
To Get Gold Medals
Members of the A. & M. agron
omy crops team will get gold med
als for their part in the team’s
winning second place in a contest
held at Fort Worth Monday.
The medals are donated by a
number of commercial seed com
panies who also sponsored the con
test. Those on the team are F. G.
Collard, C. E. Butler, Glen C. Mc-
Gouirk, and J. B. Tate, alternate.
Professor R. C. Potts was coach
for the team.
Eleven Seniors
To Get Watches
At Press Banquet
Other Awards
Include Silver,
Bronze and Gold Keys
Eleven gold watches, indicative
of meritorious service to Texas A.
& M. Student Publications will be
given to senior members of the
publications staff at the annual
Press Club banquet May 20, given
by the Student Publications board
each year.
Other awards to be given will be
42 bronze keys, 21 silver keys and
13 gold keys. These are for active
service on student publications,
bronze for one year’s service, sil
ver for two years’ and gold keys
for three.
The toastmaster for the even
ing will be Jeff Montgomery, pres-
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English Awards
To Be Announced
Thursday Evening
Successful Contestants
To Receive Cash Prizes
For Ranking Placements
Winners in the annual English
contest held last Thursday night
in the library classroom will be
announced at the English-Mathe-
matics dinner in Sbisa Hall Thurs
day evening, Dr. George Summey,
head of the English department,
said yesterday.
Entries in the William Morriss
English contest for sophomores
were R. H. Benbow, Bryan; R. L.
Chatham, Baird; D. B. Gofer Jr.,
College Station; 0. L. Culberson,
Luling; J. C. Denny, Italy; J. S.
Durell, Wills Point; W. J. Gallo
way, Throckmorton; J. G. Goppert,
Edna; R. R. Hidell", Dallas; and
George R. Thenn, Dallas.
The 17 entries in the F. M. Law
English contest for freshmen were
G. D. Boesch, Fort Worth; R. H.
DaiT, Eagle Pass; C. F. Gilmore,
Dallas; R. C. Hatfield, San An
tonio; L. H. Horner, San Antonio;
Herbert Pacobson, San Antonio; D.
F. Johnson, Brady; V. P. Kelly,
Wichita Falls; D. S. Leventhal,
Stamford; J. W. Lipscomb, Pala
cios; O. G. McKee, Paris; A. S.
McSwain, Bryan; K. C. Minter,
Gonzales; J. G. Richardson, New-
gulf; J. G. Swope, San Antonio;
D. S. Ware, McKinney; and S. E.
Young, San Angelo.
Prizes to be awarded in the
William Morriss Contest will be
$15 for first place and $10 for sec
ond place. In the F. M. Law Con
test, $20 will be given to the first
place winner and $5 as the second
prize.
Conditions of eligibility for the
sophomore contest were Semester
grade of “A” in English 203 or
231, distinguished student rating
for the first semester, and grade
“A” on any course paper or book
review that may be required in the
sophomore English course the stu
dent is now taking.
For the freshman contest, condi
tions of eligibility are semester
grade of “A” in English 103 and
distinguished student rating, first
semester; semester grade “A” or
“B” in English 104 to April 1,
and satisfactory oral work in the
same course to April 19.
Sohpomore AH
Student Judging
Contest Held Today
The sophomore livestock judg
ing contest will be held this
morning beginning at 10 in the
Animal Husbandry pavilion. All
eligible sophomores—they must
have had A. H. 107 and A. H. 202
with no other course more ad
vanced than that—who are enter
ing the contest will receive excused
absences for their 10 and 11 o’clock
classes.
There will be nine classes of
livestock in all: three classes of
cattle, three classes of hogs, two
classes of sheep and one class of
horses. Gold medals will be pre
sented to the three men with the
highest scores, which are figured
by totaling the scores of each of
the nine divisions that are judged.
Fifty Students
Will Judge Today
In Poultry Contest
Over fifty students will partici
pate in the second junior poultry
judging contest to be held on the
college poultry farm Saturday, E.
D. Parnell, professor in the poul
try husbandry department announc
ed yesterday.
This annual contest is sponsored
each year by the Poultry Science
Club under the direction of the
poultry department. Parnell will
be the official judge of the contest.
Rhode Island Reds, Barred Ply
mouth Rocks, and White Leghorns
will be judged by the contestants,
with both exhibition and product
ion birds included in the ten class
es.
The Woodson Lumber Co., Par
ker Lumber Co., and the Howell
Lumber Co., all of Bryan, will
award the winners of the contest
with gold keys.
Change of Final Review Doubtful
Speaks in Guion Hall Monday
Assignment of ROTC
Grads Is Cause of Rumor
Plans Yet to Be Worked Out Concerning
Seniors Who Leave Early for Army Posts
“As things now stand, it looks as if there will be no change in
the date of final review,” Dean F. C. Bolton, dean of the college, stated
yesterday afternoon. “There appears to be no need for action.” The
college authorities have discussed the matter, but various plans in con
nection with the graduation ceremonies and final review have pro-
gressed to a state which would be inconvenient to change.
The discussion concerning the date of final review was raised
after orders were received here from Eighth Corps Area headquarters
ordering 102 seniors to report to active duty before the date for
which exercises are now scheduled.
Of the seniors now taking ad-
Darrell L. Brady, world traveler and young adventurer, who
will speak to juniors and seniors in Guion Hall twice Monday.
At the age of 25, he has had wide experience in this and other
countries. Sponsored by Town Hall, Brady’s chief address here
will concern his courageous philosophy of action.
Last Town Hall Program
Slated for Monday Night
Brady Will
Also Speak to
Juniors and Seniors
In order that all students will
have a chance to be present and
hear Darrel L. Brady, described
as one of the outstanding repre
sentatives of American youth, jun
iors and seniors will be excused
from classes at 11 o’clock Monday.
All others will have a chance to
hear him on the Town Hall pro
gram at 7:30 Monday night.
Brady’s remarkable achieve
ments and courageous philosophy
have been inspirations to many
young people and students through
out the United States where he
has brought his message of hope
and call to action. His talk that
gives new confidence to all who
hear him is embodied in his spirit
of initiative, independence and en
terprise. From a fatherless boy,
he rose to become president of
Brady International Enterprises at
twenty-five years of age.
Chosen by International Conven
tion of Rotary to speak to Amer
ican youth because he is one of
the most eloquent spokesmen of
the younger generation, Darrell
Brady typifies the best in Amer-
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vanced military science, 32 in the
Engineer regiment have been or
dered to active duty June 4; 49
Coast Artillery seniors have re
ceived orders to report June 5; and
21 seniors from the Signal Corps
battalion must report for active
duty on June 4.
Chemical warfare seniors’ or
ders require that they report to
military posts on June 15, and
Field Artillery active duty does
not begin until June 24. No or
ders for active duty have been
received yet by the Infantry or
Cavalry. Seniors in these regi
ments will not be affected by the
orders.
Any action in the date of the
final review would come as the
result of a petition presented by
the cadets, Dean Bolton stated.
There has been no indication that
the majority of students, particu
larly seniors, desire that the date
be changed. Any request for ac
tion on the question would have
to be submitted to the faculty
of the college for their decision.
Plans have not yet been worked
out as to how the seniors leaving
early will receive their diplomas.
Diplomas for the remainder of the
graduates will be presented at
commencement exercises June 6.
The dates on the diplomas have
already been printed, and com
mencement speakers have been in
vited.
Since the date for the Junior
Prom, Final Ball, Final Review,
Commencement and Baccalaureate
ai'e fixed relative to each otjjer,
all must be changed or allowed
to remain as now scheduled. A
contract has been signed by the
junior class for the music of Lou
Breeze for the nights of June
Dr. C. C. Doak, head of the de- and 6. The dates which juniors
partment of Biology, conducted the | mus I ; report to camp would not be
initial program of the organiza
tion of the United Science Clubs
Doak Conducts
Initial Program
Of Science Meeting
of Sam Houston State Teachers
College at Huntsville, Tuesday
night when he and ten represen
tatives of the A. & M. United
Science Club were guests of the
Sam Houston group.
Among those Aggies in attend
ance at the first program of the
Teacher’s College organization
were Billy Clarkson, H. Ezell, T.
B. Long, L. G. Kent, Randolph
Peterson, Bob Crawford, D. C.
Thurman, J. E. Gillaspy, James
T. Anderson, and Harry Trodlier.
The organization is built on the
same principles as the A. & M.
organization and has as its ob
jective, participation in the Texas
Academy of Science. It is built
fi-om four organizations, the
Science Club, the Vocational Ag
riculture Club, the Atlas Club and
the Pre-Medic Society.
affected,
Some plan must be worked out
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New Longhorn
Ready Wednesday
The 1940-41 Longhorn will be
distributed to members of the stu
dent body Wednesday, May 21,
Morton Robinson, editor, announc
ed.
Distribution of the Longhorns
will begin at 1:00 p. m. This year’s
Longhorn is the largest in the'his
tory of the book.
The Longhorns will be given out
as in the past. Seniors will receive
their books first with juniors, soph
omores, and freshman following in
that order. Further plans for dis
tribution will be announced in
Tuesday’s issue of The Battalion.
Singing Cadets
Elect Pete Adams
President For ’42
Ceilings, Bartlett,
Lyle, Pauls, Martin
Named New Club Officials
George A. Adams of Bryan was
elected president of the Singing
Cadets for the school term of 1941-
42 Thursday night at the home of
their director, Professor J. J. Wool-
ket, who gave them a barbecue for
their last meeting.
Charles Zahn, retiring president,
was presented a gold key in ap
preciation for services rendered
the club.
The other officers elected were:
Tommy Collins, vice-president;
Marion Lyle, honorary vice-pres
ident; J. O. Bartlett, business man
ager; Everett C. Pauls, publicity
manager; and Bernay “Tony” Mar
tin, librarian.
Col. Ike Ashburn was made an
honorary member of the organi
zation and presented with a key.
The Singing Cadets gave Profes
sor Woolket a traveling bag to
show their appreciation for his
fine work while they sang “He’s
a Jolly Goodfellow”.
The first year members received
keys as their awards, but sweat
ers for old members will be award
ed when they arrive in June.
Manager Smitham Says It’ll Be the Best Ever
Outstanding 41- 42 Town Hall Program Promised
One of the outstanding programs-face war correspondent and feature.*a glorious voice, a vital intelligence,-fernment, and with the rosette of-fical acclaim accorded her was that
in the history of Town Hall was
approved at a meeting of the Town
Hall Committee Thursday after
noon, Fred Smitham, manager of
the program for next year, an
nounced late Friday afternoon.
Again consisting of eight num
bers, the series brings to A. & M.
such new features as Helen Jepson,
glamorous soprano star of opera,
concert, and radio; Albert Spald
ing, one of America’s most bril
liant violinists; Agnes De Mille
and her Dance Theatre; “The Mar
riage of Figaro,” an opera presen
tation of the Nine O’Clock Opera
Company; and Quentin Reynolds,
writer for Collier’s magazine and
widely-heard radio and newsreel
commentator.
The ever-popular Houston Sym
phony Orchestra and A. & M.’s own
Singing Cadets will give return
performances and a popular swing
band will round out the year’s
program. All this will be brought
to students at no increase in price,
Smitham stated. Any one of the
attractions would cost the price of
a full season ticket if attended at
a city performance.
Leading prima donna of the met
ropolitan opera, the lovely Helen
Jepson brings to the concert stage
and a winning charm. Her life is
the story of a brilliant talent which
has grown into fame. Her one
working goal has been to be a
singer.
The masterful performances of
Albert Spaulding have refuted once
and for all the American credo
that no native artist can compete
with the foreign artist. There is
scarcely a musical center of the
universe where he has not appear
ed and his name has gathered to
itself a world-wide musical sig
nificance. He has played before
royalty, was decorated with the
Crown of Italy by the Italian Gov-
the Legion of Honor by the French.
Granddaughter of the famous
economist, Henry George, and niece
of the film producer, Cecil de Mille,
Agnes de Mille has earned acclaim
both in America and in Europe
in her brief years on the stage. In
dividually and with her troupe she
has appeared before many appre
ciative audiences from coast to
coast and the programs to be off
ered next season are among the
most versatile and finished she has
yet presented. On May 21 she
opens a six-weeks contract in the
Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Cen
ter. Probably the outstanding crit-
of Deems Taylor who wrote: “I
hate to use the word ‘genius’ but
I got something from your danc
ing that I never before had from
any dancer.”
Since it was first performed in
1786, “The Marriage of Figaro”
has been popular the world over.
The attraction is a new type of
opera presentation sung and acted
by a brilliant group of American
singers. Given an enthusiastic re
ception in New York, the company
is pr-eparing to tour the entire
country next season and bring the
performance within the reach of
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Criswell Chosen
Advertising Head
Ralph Criswell, junior from Cal
vert, has been chosen as adver
tising manager of The Battalion
newspaper and magazine for the
1941-42 school year.
Criswell, who is a member of
the Infantry band, has been a jun
ior assistant of the advertising
staff this year. His appointment
was announced by E. L. Angell,
manager of student publications.
Senior assistants who will serve
on the advertising staff with Cris
well for next year are Jack Lam-
berson, K Infantry, Nome; Alden
McKellar, B Cavalry, San Antonio;
and John Sleeper, C Infantry.
These served as junior assistants
on the staff this year.
Criswell is the newly elected
president of the advertising divis
ion of the Southwestern Journal
ism Congress which was held at
Abilene during the Easter holidays.
Winners Named
In Crops Contest
The winners of the 1941 crops
judging contest, sponsored by the
Agronomy Society for freshmen
were announced yesterday after
the results of the contest held May
15 became known.
The winners, listed in the order
of their rating with their scores,
are J. L. Kelsey, 1290; A. J.
Kolinek, 1285; J. V. Hales, 1280;
H. W. Norris and W. O. Adams,
tied for forth place with 1275.
Give gold medals, donated by
Casey’s Confectionery, Luke’s Gro
cery, The Aggie Cleaners, A. M.
Waldrop, and the Exchange Store,
were presented to these men, and
the high man, J. L. Kelsey, will
have his name engraved on the
silver plaque in the Agronomy
library.