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Page 2 THE BATTALION ■TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 24, 1942 The Battalion STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER TEXAS A. t M. COLLEGE The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical CoDegre of Texas and the City of College Station, h published thee* _imea weekly from September to June, W sued Tuesday, rhursday, ano Saturday mominra; and is pub- Bcfced 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, 187ft. Subscription rate $8 a school year. Advertising rotes upon request. Represented nationally hr National Advertising Service, Son., at New York City, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and Ban Francisco. Office, Room 122, Administration Building. Teiaphene 1941 Member 1942 Dissociated Golle&iate Press m. M. Rosenthal Ralph Orta well Mike Hafldn _ W. F. Oxford Mfise Mann _ OfaWk Hunt - Sports Staff Acting Editor _ Advertising Manager Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor Senior Sports Assistant Junior Sports Assistant Circulation Staff Bans Wflmeth Circulation Managar BID Hauger Senior Circulation Assistant F. D. Asbury Junior Assistant Bill Huber, Joe Stalcup Circulation Assistant Photography Staff Jask Jones Staff Photographer Boh Crane, Ralph Steneel Assistant Photographer Tuesday’s Staff D. C. Thurman Managing Editor Tom Vannoy Junior Managing Editor Clyde C. Franklin Junior Editor Ken Bresnen Junior Editor W. A. Goforth Assistant Advertising Manager Reportorial Staff Tom Leland, Jack Kieth, W. J. Hamilton, Nelson Karback, Tom Journeay, Leonard Griffin, John May, Bill Fox, Doug Lancaster, Calvin Brumley, Arthur L. Cox, Charles P. Mc- Kniithl, C. (;. Scrui-Urs. Opportunities Await When war was declared The Battalion staff, as members of the student body, offer ed its services to the government. We were “all out for national defense.” At the time few actually realized what all out meant. Perhaps an occasional edi torial, a general run of news stories to ac comodate the various recruiting offices, and what everelse the government asked of news papers. But one thing was overlooked the giving of a large part of the staff to the armed forces. Of course one or two vacan cies were expected, but since A. & M. was a military school no abyss in the ranks was expected. We, too, were wrong. The spirit of military training encouraged many to “get in the fight now” and others went the way of all non-contract men ^selective service. Now, the positions, and the numerous opportunities which go with them, are open to juniors, sophomores and freshmen alike. Men to fill important Junior and Senior pos itions in May must be found and found soon. But the novel thing is that these men are being looked for so that they can be giv en immediately what usually requires years of hard work to earn. Tomorrow night, every man who has the desire whether he feels he has the talent or not, for in all probability he does, should attend the Battalion staff meeting. For some it will mean the opportunity of a college lifetime. Lives Worth Living Daily the growing feeling that the situation in which America has become involved is a more serious matter than was at first thought is becoming more prevalent in the minds of each and every American citizen. When the war first started there was a “don’t care” attitude which was so typical of the first war. This attitude continued to exist for the first few months of the war exemplifying itself in the recklessness with which youthful members of our Nation’s de fense turned aside all thought of organized or concentrated study. The first carelessness of thought and “I’ll get my bullet soon anyway” is being replaced by a more serious desire to do some thing in a patriotic way. No longer are there streams of volunteers who couldn’t make good soldiers simply because they had lost ambitious qualities. These same men have begun to take a new outlook on the situation. At first, volunteers, draftees, students alike thought that the matter was one of go ing out and dying for “Your Country”; that all that was needed was someone who could handle a gun and was not afraid of a bullet in his guts. Now the realization that we must all fight to live that others live to fight is growing in American minds. Gone are the easy year, gone also is the attitude (usually over a beer mug) “What’s the use—I’ll have a last fling and then go out and give my life for my country.” Now the ideals of Ameri cans throughout the country have become “Sure I’ll go out and give my life for my country, and when I do I’ll have a life worth giving. I’ll accomplish something which though it may never be widely known will be for the benefit of America and American ideals. When the Japs get me if they’re good enough they’ll have taken an American who has given a life and the service of a worth while life to the nation.” Complimenting the Corps Among things which the Cadet Corps is to be complimented on during the past six months has been the consideration which they have given the new Y theatre in Guion Hall. That Aggies have a true appreciation Man, Your Manners : By I. Sherwood : This column has touched on polite manners due a girl when you are her host, but it has not included the Gentleman’s Code—the fol lowing one is taken from a 1941 book on manners. A gentleman, young or old, does not do any of the following things: Tell coarse or off-color stories or make offensive remarks to girls or women. Borrow money from girls, unless some emergency arises, and then he promptly re pays them (He does not make a practice of borrowing from his own sex either.) Say anything which might injure a girl’s reputation. Embarrass girls by offering them pres ents more expensive than he can afford or than they will wish to accept. Fail to keep an engagement or break one, unless it is unavoidable. Invite a girl to go with him to a party or on a foursome or sixsome and then devote himself exclusively to another girl present who has taken his fancy. Urge girls to drink or unfit himself for their company by drinking freely. When I contemplate the extent to which the moral sentiments, the intelligence^,' the affections of so many millions of people—sealed up by a sacred charm within the cover of a letter—daily circu late through a country, I am compelled to regard the Post-Office next to Chris tianity, as the right arm of our mod ern civilization. —Edward Everett Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind. —Samuel Johnson The World Turns On By Dr. J. H. Quisenberry .zzr: The Y. M. C. A., Inter-Church Council and the A. & M. College Administration are to be congratulated on their arrangements for Religious Emphasis week. Texas A. & M. College is usually thought of as an institu tion training men for highly specialized and technical occupations. Students and faculty of the College are currently proud of the role this institution is playing in National Defense. Of late, this defense has become more than national in scope. It has become world wide. The liberty, freedom and brotherhood of the world is at stake. No political system of government is more dependent on right motivation than a democracy. Religion fur nishes this motivation. Faith and confidence in the motives of our political leaders is es sential for the survival of democracy. Realization of the value of religion and freedom of worship should prompt every stu dent and faculty member alike to take ad vantage of the opportunities this religious week provides for hearing the outstanding religious leaders the Y. M. C. A. and various churches have brought to the campus. In difference to such opportunities suggests that we may be fighting to defend that which we do not adequately utilize in time of peace. Members of the A. & M. College teach ing staff must sign pledges that they are not Communists before they can be em ployed. If they are found guilty of “Com munistic” teaching they may be discharged without resourse. On the other hand, no re striction is placed upon anti-religious teach ing. The instructor who attempts to destroy the religious faith of a student may be a much greater potential enemy of democracy than an advocate of communism, antagonis tic as the two are. To some, religion may seem an escape from reality and a substitu tion of reward in time but that is no proof that such is religion. Vital religion is ex perience, one must try it to know it. “We must not sacrifice the great heritage of knowledge and culture that has been handed down to us. The training of the mind and the heart in the present world is even more important than any particular area of techni cal training. For unless our faith in our selves, in our democratic policy, in our ideals, in the principles of tolerance and freedom, unless all those things can be maintained, the battle is lost before it begins.” President Winfred G. Leutner of Western Reserve uni versity warns against sacrificing real values. of the Y’s efforts to provide a nice and well- kept place of amusement is apparent in the attitude which they have taken of consider ation and forethought in their treatment of the Guion Hall. Earlier in the year a considerable amount of money was spent in order that the facilities for presenting movies to the students might be increased and improved. The betterment of the equipment and in crease in comfortable seats and the more thoughtful attitude developed by members of the corps have added greatly to the suc cess of the Y theatre this year. It has been noticed however that some of the brass ring supports for the curtains have been removed which causes these cur tains to sag. These rings are expensive to replace and their absence causes a disorder ly appearance in the curtains. All students have a certain amount of pride in the buildings and facilities that the school offers. In order that these are to re main in good condition the treatment given them by the students must allow them to remain so. PRIVATE BUCK F.' By Clyde Lewis COVERING caps dismows W ,TH TOM VANNOY O “Let’s try it in THIS end, Private Buck!” This Collegiate World Entries for the first nationwide intercollegiate radio debate num ber 184 universities and colleges, it is announced by Dr. William Pierce, chairman of the board of trustees of the American Economic foundation, which is conducting the educational experiment. Debating the question, “Does Youth Have a Fair Opportunity Under Our American System of Competitive Enterprise?” are rep resentatives from 44 states and the District of Columbia, including most of the nation’s institutions of higher learning. The contest is to end May 10, when four finalists will be brought to New York for appearance on the “Wake Up, America!” forum broadcast over the Blue network. Judges repre senting both the studio and list ening audience will select the two best speakers who will receive prizes of $1,000 and $500, provid ed by the foundation. Each university and college selected its own representatives through student competitions end ing last week. Those chosen are to prepare and file 500-word briefs on either the affirmative or nega tive side of the debate question. Sixteen prizes of $50 each are to be awarded by the foundation for the eight best affirmative and eight best negative briefs, the authors of which then will com pete in four semi-final regional de bates to be held at selected sta tions of the Blue network. Canadian students who quit their classroom to join the dominions ACP: armed forces will be able to com plete their studies at government expense after the war is over. This is the substance of a recent federal order. Under its provisions dischargees, whether or not they have had previous college or uni versity training will, if they apply within fifteen months of their dis charge, and providing their course of study is approved by the min ister of pensions and national health, have their fees paid and in addition receive a weekly sub sidy of $9 for unmarried students and $13 for married students. Zoie Odom Newsome of Texas is co-ed, commuter and housewife. She married a lawyer who has two degrees, so she decided, “I ought to have at least one.” To get it, a bachelor of arts de gree with a major in English, she is commuting 174 miles by train and automobile daily to study at Texas Technological college, Lub bock. Mrs. Newsome figures that when she gets that degree she will have traveled 50,130 miles. At 4:50 a. m. Monday through Saturday, Mrs. Newsome arises at her home in Snyder, Texas. At 9 a. m. she enters her first class room. The train back to Snyder leaves at 4:10 p. m. and arrives at 6:10. She rushes right home-to fix din ner. The nearly four hours a day spent on the train solves her study problem. Three young Americans enter Randolph Field for flight training as officers in the Army Air Corps. Ray Milland is the scion of a wealthy family; Wayne Morris, a football star in college; and Wil liam Holden, a garage mechanic. They have been anxiously waiting for their work to begin. Around these three is built the story of “I WANTED WINGS” showing at the Campus today and tomorrow. Veronica Lake makes her screen debut in the picture as a money seeking siren. She plays her part horoughly and ,vith great skill, I jut the character | she has been cast is is liable to move unpopular. I Constance Moore | is cast as a fem- nin e photogra- Ipher who is mak- pictures at Ran dolph Field and uses Ray as her model. The planes in full flight over the well-known West Point of the Air are a truly inspiring sight. The story is strong, the acting ex cellent, and the action sustained. It is a really good motion picture. On the lighter side at the Cam pus today and tomorrow are four of the funniest cartoons you ever saw. Three of them are Wabbit Twacks creations entitled “Elmer’s Camera,” “A Wild Hare,” and “El mer’s Pet Rabbit.” The last one is the original “Which way did he go,«Jawrge?” cartoon “Of Fox and Hounds.” These four should pro vide enough entertainment for everyone. Ann Sheridan is the main at traction of “NAVY BLUES” at Guion Hall today and tomorrow. Rounding out the merrymaking cast are Jack Oakie, a sailor in Uncle Sammy’s Navy, Martha Raye, and Jack Haley, also a sail or boy. The story that was cooked up to go with the cast concerns the bets made by Oakie and Haley that their ship will win the fleet gun nery prize. The basis for their bets is Homer Anderson, a farmer boy from Iowa who is desperately homesick for the plains of the Middle West once more. Homer’s enlistment is just about to expire, and he says he is going back to dry land and forget all about the Navy. So Oakie’s and (See DISTRACTIONS, Page 4) WHAT’S SHOWING AT THE CAMPUS Tuesday, Wednesday — “I WANTED WINGS,” starring Ray Milland, William Holden, Brian Donlevy, and Veronica Lake. Also 3 Wabbit Twacks cartoons and the original “Which Way Did He Go, Jawrge?” cartoon. AT GUION HALL Tuesday, Wednesday— “NAVY BLUES,” featuring Ann Sheridan, Jack Oakie, and Martha Raye. — Qamfiiis Dial 4-1181 Today and Tomorrow HPoramount presents I WANTED ■WINGS mm W. J. Douglas, Jr. INSURANCE AGENCY Rooms 18-20, Commerce Bldg. Bryan, Texas Ph. 2-6605 || starring VERONICA LAKE RAY MILLAND BRIAN DONLEVY WAYNE MORRIS Plus 3 BUGS Si‘ BUM CARTOONS • • • “Elmer’s Camera” “A Wild Hare” “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit” Also THE ORIGINAL CARTOON “WHICH WAY DID HE GO, JAWRGE?” “OF FOX AND HOUNDS” (4 Cartoons) National Educational Committee' Offers Resources for Defense Effort Because civilian defense efforts are bogging down in many com munities due to lack of effective instructional methods, the services of the nation’s colleges, universi ties, public and parochial schools have been offered, it was announc ed today. The offer was made to the Office of Civilian Defense through a group of 60 leading educational organizations banded together more than a year ago as the National Committee on Educa tion and Defense. The proposal follows a recent meting with Dean James M. Lan dis, newly appointed executive in the Office of Civilian Defense and U. S. Commissioner of Education John W. Studebaker by members of the Executive Committee of the National Committee. According to L. H. Dennis, executive secretary of the American Vocational Associ ation, secretary of the National Committee, the executive board acted in the following points: 1. As a start toward preparation for “Demobilization Day” the Com mittee provided for two prelim- linary investigations, one to ex plore what possible action might be taken for educational recon struction in the United States, in cluding the problems of service men after their period of service. The other would explore possible steps leading to a broad, general educational reconstruction pro gram in this country in relation to world construction problems after D-Day. 2. Initial steps were taken to ward full cooperation by the Na tional Committee on Education and U. S. Office of Education. 3. A list of defense activities in which college women may partici pate is to be prepared and circu lated among women’s colleges, and a sub-committee will provide in structional aids and materials for their training. 4. Arrangements were made whereby a Sub-committee on Mil itary Affairs may call upon repre sentatives of the professional schools in determining recommend ations for deferment from selective service of certain types of college students. 5. It was recognized that many rural school departments of voca tional agriculture are being closed because of the scarcity of teachers through enlistment and the oper ation of the selective service. 6. There is immediate need for expansion by schools and colleges of programs of health and physi cal fitness for students as an im portant defense measure. The Na tional Committee recommended greater attention to this problem by all educational institutions, and that local school boards provide leadership in communities where organized leadership has not yet been established.' Patronize Our Agent In Your Outfit. i CASH & CARRY — D. M. DANSBY, *87 North Gat* The first professor of agricul ture in A. & M. was a minister of the gospel and was chiefly noted for his knowledge of Shakespeare. North Dakota Agricultural col lege has chosen 22 students to re ceive La Verne Noyes financial scholarships in 1941-42. Movie GUION HALL Tuesday - Wednesday, Feb. 24 and 25 4:30 and 7:45 THE MIRACLE MARITIME MUSICAL! News Cartoon Comedy COMING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Rosalind Russell - Don Ameche 11 FEMININE TOUCH J J * 1 f ) it » I ■;* <* . * % F I t A % &