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Page 2 THE BATTALION The Battalion —v— STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 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, and issued Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1870. Subscription rates $3 a school year. Advertising rates upon request. ^ Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Office, Room 122, Administration Building. Telephone 4-6444. 1941 Member 1942 Plssocioted Golle6iate Press E. M. Rosenthal.. Ralph Criswell.... Acting Editor Advertising Manager Sports Staff Mike Haikin ... ...........Sports Editor W F Oxford . Assistant Sports Editor Mike ‘Mann....ZZZ Senior Sports Assistant Chick Hurst Junior Sports Editor Circulation Staff Gene Wilmeth Circulation Manager Bill Hauger Senior Circulation Manager Photography Staff Jack Jones - staff Photographer Rob Crane, ’Ralph Stenzel Assistant Photographers Phil Crown Assistant Photographer Tuesday’s Staff 0. C. Thurman Managing Editor Ken Bresnen Junior Editor Robert L. Freeland Assistant Editorial^Editor Jack Lamberson Assistant Advertising Manager Reporters Calvin Fox, Jack bach, Tom Leland, Doug Lancaster, unaries r-. mcn-uisnu, Kirk, Weinert Richardson, C. C. Scruggs, Henry H. Vollentme, Ed Kingery. Edmund Bard, Henry Tillet, Harold Jordon, Fred Pankey, John May, Lonnie Riley, Jack Hood. A Challenge, Sophomores Who are the men passing up a golden oppor tunity? Where are they? Why can’t they be found? Yes, there are men passing up the op portunity to hold what have in the past been two of the most coveted positions on the campus—the positions of the two Jun ior Yell Leaders for ’43. The men passing it up may be any two sophomores on the campus but why they can’t be found is what is not understood. In the past numerous petitions were on hand the week before the deadline for filing. This year not a single man has an nounced his intention to run. This is a chal lenge to the Sophomore class. Do they feel that there aren’t two men in their ranks who are able to assume the responsibility, as well as the glory ? Or is it the men in the present Sophomore class are afraid to run for office for fear of meeting defeat? More than likely the reason for the lack of candidates is that each man feels there are better men for the jobs and in dividually the sophomores are afraid to be lieve in themselves. But no matter what the case may be, these are the facts: Tomorrow is the last day. Those few men who are able to get their petitions in will have little com petition in the election, and the reward in their winning will far overshadow the ef fort they put in on their election. Open Forum PRIVATE* BUCK By Clyde Lewis In our college catalogue there is a para graph which states, “Twice a month there is held a general college assembly of students and faculty at which addresses are made by outstanding leaders in various fields.” So far, I have not seen such a program. The long absence of such a program tends to make the above seem unimportant; however, if we will look about us and dust off a few cob-webs, we may find here a very fine and worthwhile addition to our extra-curricula education. We, as Aggies, are subjected to four years (and longer) of a college life which peculiarly does not en lighten us much as to what is happening in the world while we are in college, as to what adult life after college is like, and as to other such general knowledge that is sought after by most ambitious young men. After graduation, we find ourselves loaded with theory to face a world which is practical and which we have been away from for four years. There are a great many available and and interesting speakers of various fields of experience who could aid us a great deal in broadening our scope of “what’s going on” about us—and thus give us a start on being practical in applying ourselves after graduation. We could arrange, for example, weekly assemblies in which there could be no end to the number and variety of speeches and discussions. For instance, vital subjects such as those on marriage relations, on per sonal finances, and on business relations are all things of which we need to learn some thing before graduation. Therefore, let us propose the arrange ment of such speakers in a program of weekly (or bi-monthly) assemblies which could be held in the Assembly Hall during the late afternoon. LeRoy Brown, ’42. The World Turns On Copr 1941, King Features Syndicate, Inc., World rights reserved “If I’m goin’ to do reconnaissance work, Sir, I don’t see why I can’t have a regular balloon like the other men!” -TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 17, 1942 COVERING campus distiactioNS WITH ||| TOM VANNOY (||) BACKWASH By Jack Hood “Backwash: An agitation resulting from some action or occurrence.”- -Webater By Dr. J. H. Quisenberry Take a Second More True, with world conditions as they are now, precious time must be saved by every one, and this time saved spent to further national defense and the war effort. How ever, there is such a thing as carrying this too far. On the campus lately, there has been a splurge of crosscutting of the lawns of private homes. On every corner there is a path trod across the green lawns that are planted and tended to by the people there to further the general appearance of their homes. The student saves only a second by cutting across and not walking around, yet by this action he destroys and mutilates many hours spent in watering, cutting, etc., by the owner. The Landscape Art depart ment has done much to improve the general appearance of OUR campus, yet one can easily see trails and paths across all of the grass areas made by thoughtless students who wanted to save a couple of seconds. If you owned a house here on the cam pus would you like to have students walk ing past your windows, trampling down your flower beds and crushing your grass and hedges? No, you wouldn’t. Neither do the people now living in those houses. We are all fighting to preserve the con stitution and what it stands for. One of the things it guarantees is protection of pri vate property. Still we are not carrying out this part of our beloved constitution. Next time go around, and don’t cut across some private land to save a second. We’ll have a more beautiful campus if ■ you do. Quotable Quotes “The present world crisis has made it im perative that in our country the schools shall rededicate themselves to effective citizenship training. We must create a real tolerance toward those who differ from us in race, wealth, occupation, or belief. We must study the weakness of our government and eco nomic system, as well as their merits, and we must point the way to needed corrections. It is of the utmost importance that the pub lic realize the difficulties faced by the teach ers of this country as we attempt to shoulder these heavy responsibilities. Hundreds of thousands of us are underpaid, employed without contracts, or from year to year, and subject to discharge without cause or notice. Various minority groups are unjustly crit icizing and attacking teachers, school man- Much complaint has been heard about the slowness with which our war efforts have developed. Various reasons have been of fered for this slow progress, none of which the average civilian has been willing to ac cept without reserve. It is difficult for us to realize the far- reaching effects the post-war teachings of World War I had on us as individuals or as a nation. We were quite sure that friendships could supplant battleships. Although, as pointed out by Dr. Frank B. Jewett, Bell Telephone Laboratories, fifteen years follow ing World War I was a period of the most productive activity in fundamental science research and of intense effort to apply old and new methods in industry, a laissez-faire attitude prevailed toward military develop ments. This, of course, was a reflection of our general attitude toward war, resulting in a death of appropriations. Warships were sunk and the army reduced to the size of a modest police force. As the shadows of a second World War came on more interest became apparent in the importance of diverting some of our re search to the business of defense. As the shadows darkened into real war clouds, final ly opening to deluge the world with a flood of blood and bombs we began frantic efforts to mobilize our technical and scientific men and resources and to establish liaison with the combat forces. Many problems are associated with the mobilization of science for national defense. First, comes a discovery of men qualified for worthwhile contributions to the defense ef fort. Second, comes the conversion and con struction of laboratories for their efforts. Third, is the provision of some materials for testing and construction of new devices and mechanisms. Fourth is the adequate testing of promising designs. Fifth is getting these designs into mass production before the en emy develops something better or a satisfac tory combative weapon. Official recognition of the part that the civilian population could take in the solution of military problems was given in 1863 through an Act of Congress, creating the National Academy of Sciences. In 1915 the National Advisory Committee for Aeronau tics (NACA) was created by an Act of Con gress. In 1916 President Woodrow Wilson created the National Research Council. The National Defense Research Committee (NDRC) was created by executive order in June, 1940. In 1941 two additional commit tees were formed by order of President Roosevelt. One of these was the Committee on Medical Research (CMR) and the other the Office of Scientific Research and Devel opment (OSRD). Dr. Vannevar Bush was put in charge of OSRD and President Conant of Harvard was made chairman of NDRC. Dr. Newton Richards, of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School was made chairman of CMR. Members of these groups are giving gratuitously of their time in order that the boys on the battle line shall not have to add to the wail “too little and too late,” “inferior and insufficient.” agement, and school expenditures, textbooks, and courses of study. It is important in this period of peril that schools be well financed and that necessary protection be given teach ers that we may work at greatest efficiency. But it is of the utmost importance that we have the support, appreciation, and respect of the public if we are to succeed in protecting our democracy.” Donald DuShane, president, National Education association, asks public understanding of the educator’s task. Week-end Notes Another annual Engineers Ball is history, but the boys are still talk ing about the sizzling rhythm dished out by the Kirk Clouds (in typical Negro fashion). June Rich mond, vocalist, put all of her 200 pounds into blueing up both nights —she really put out “dawky style” —and her band-stand antics tic kled the Sweaters. Speaking of sweaters, their fav orite was A1 Sears, 1st sax man, who bent over backward and put his heart and soul in his music. A1 was spotlighted on nearly ev ery number—probably because Kirk recognizes him as the top flight sax artist he is. (Incident ally, A1 is an Aggie fan of long standing. He knows more statis tics on A. & M. sports than do most Aggies.) Floyd Smith filled up the gaps with his electric guitars—swing and steel.(His steel guitar was badly in need of repair, but he handled it with skill approaching Alvino Key’s.) Mary Lou Wil liams, boogie-woogie pianist, spanked the blacks and ivories with ease—she’s a gifted composer of boogie-woogie tunes, including “Little Joe from Chicago,” “Roll ’Em,” and helping on others more popular. The band leaned toward fast music, one of their best being “Lady Be Good.” On this one, An dy .called the dancers around the bandstand claiming it too fast for dancing—it was his answer to the “turn the drummer loose” yells. The band warmed it up and the drummer blacksmithed the rest of the way. Many compliments have been passed on the unique decorations. Henry C. Avery, C Engineers, en gineered the whole set-up, with Louis Tregre, same organization, contributing part of the balloon cage idea. The back-drop was good, with the revolving Engin eer’s castle, etc., but the balloon idea was the best yet to grace the hall (it had to be removed before the corps dance). Avery, by cut ting a few corners, designed and constructed everything with a net cost of $31.60—and the help of the fish of C company and the mess hall workers. Back Wash-line The A.S.C.E. trippers tell one on Dan “Rocky” Sutherland, E En gineers and J. C. Denney, B En gineers. Both boys whipped in the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, in Austin, for the convention, and before they knew it, two nice U. S. O. girls collared them. The girls propelled the boys into the USO room, offering cookies, games, etc. The boys ate (hut backed down on the games) and J. C. walked out, leaving “Rocky” still trying to explain that they weren’t soldiers . . . J. L, Petti grew, M Infantry, walked away with a $10 bounty for his paper on the construction of the Easter- wood Airport. • • l» Gun Wizards The Shooting Topperweins proved their press notices out by the Cav alry stables Saturday by splat tering eggs, potatoes, oranges, cans, etc., all over the scenery— and spectators. Topperwein drew a laugh by kissing his wife before she shot cigarettes out of his mouth and off his shirt with a pistol. Demonstrating the driving power of a rifle, Topperwein plac ed an empty oil can on top of another filled with water. He shot into the filled can with his .30-.30 rifle, bursting it and blowing the top can at least 50 feet in the air —he shot this can before it reach ed the ground (and it was a lever- action rifle). Acadia U Originated Fish Orientation Week Freshman orientation week, now popular in many colleges through out the country, had its beginning 22 years ago at Acadia university, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. George Barton Cutten, president of Colgate university, then head of Acadia university, said the plan was developed when former soldiers opposed the institution’s “funny little restrictions.” Cutten explain ed that the freshman class was made up mostly of returned sol diers who had their own ideas of personal freedom. The freshmen were assembled at a private camp near the Acadia campus. After three days, Cutten said, the men understood college regulations and never afterward caused trouble. If you are in need of a blues- chaser take time to see “DESIGN FOR SCANDAL” at Guion Hall today or tomorrow. With a leading trio made up of Rosalind Russell, Walter Pidgeon and Edward Arn old, the story gets off at a lively clip and never slows down. There, no doubt, would be more crime in the world if there were very many beautiful judges like Miss Russell. This modem Portia in a court decision forces Edward Arnold to pay rather high to his ex-wife. Arnold decides that if the judge herself were caught in a not-so- pleaSing situation, she would he apt to lower the alimony. As Arn old’s helper, Walter Pidgeon makes love to the judge. The boss’ plans go awry though when Wal ter really does fall for the femin ine jurist. The climax of the whole film takes place in a courtroom scene. The picture has been very well produced, the acting is sincere, and with a cast like this one has, a show must be a very enjoyable one. The lovely Brenda Joyce pro vides the greater portion of the interest in “RIGHT TO THE HEART” at the Campus today and tomorrow. Newcomer Joseph Allen, Jr., and Cobina Wright, Jr., make up the most of the rest of the cast. The story is lacking in the vital essentials to make a successful motion picture. The actors try their utmost, but as is usually the case, something worthwhile cannot be made without some foot- Wayne U Students Serve Wartime Need DETROIT, Mich. — Re-direct ing of speech-department presenta tions to the public so that they may serve wartime instead of peacetime needs, has been approv ed by administrators of Wayne university. Under the plan, immediately ef fective, students will receive the same training as before, but in tercollegiate competition will be eliminated and war-related work substituted. The new plan includes: (1) drop ping of intercollegiate competition in debating, oratory, and interpre tative reading and’ substitution of a speaker’s and reader’s bureau to train students for Wayne coun ty work in connection with , the war efforts; (2) use of the ser vices of the University Broad casting guild by the radio divi sion of civilian defense; (3) use of speech clinic’s services for rehabili tation work in speech and hearing; and (4) training of mobile units in play production to entertain men in the armed forces. Wear Your Uniform While You Are Paying For It! LOUPOT’S ing to start with. Maxie Rosenbloom’s blissful ig norance of the proper usage of the English language come in to the foreground in the other half of the double feature at the Cam pus today and tomorrow, “HARV ARD, HERE I COME.” The picture would probably have made a delightful short, as it be comes rather boring in spots be cause Slapsie Maxie just couldn’t keep murdering the King’s Eng lish forever. It is too loosely wov en to be anything at all. WHAT’S SHOWING AT GUION HALL Tuesday, Wednesday — “DESIGN FOR SCANDAL,” starring Rosalind Russell and Walter Pidgeon. AT THE CAMPUS Tuesday, Wednesday — “RIGHT TO THE HEART” with Brenda Joyce. Also “HARVARD, HERE I COME,” with Maxie Rosen- bloom and Arline Judge. Beautyrest Mattresses Tile Baths Completely Furnished BRYAN COURT Bryan’s Newest ' Phone 2-7560 Bryan, Texas Preston Dishman, Owner and Manager f "v ! X {Jampm Dial 4-1181 TODAY and TOMORROW DOUBLE FEATURE “Right to the Heart ,, with BRENDA JOYCE COBINA WRIGHT, JR. JOSEPH ALLEN, JR. 3:33 - 5:28 - 7:23 - 8:14 - 10:09 “Harvard Here I Come ,, with MAXIE ROSENBLOOM ARLINE JUDGE STANLEY DROWN Also WACKY WORM CARTOON 2:28 - 4:23 - 6:18 - 7:49 - 9:44 SPECIAL NOTICE There will be no change in prices on Cleaning and Pressing through agents at HOLICK CLEANERS But in order to maintain our high quality of work manship with rising costs of materials the following prices will be effective starting March 18, 1942: Cash & Carry Charge & Deliver Slacks, C.&P 25^f D n c u Blouse, C.&P 25^ Pants ’ C ’ &P 3( k Suit, C.&P. o0c Suit, C.&P 60^ Wool Shirt, C.&P. ... 25^ Khaki Shirt, C.&P. 15^ Dresses, C.&P.-. . 60c up Dresses, C.&P. 50c up Other Garments in Proportion HOLICK CLEANERS Ben Youngblood, Mgr. North Gate MOVIE GUION HALL Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7:45 DESIGN FOR SCANDAL J J with Rosalind Russell and Walter Pidgeon NEWS — COMEDY 'IllllllllllillllllllliliW Coming Thursday and Friday “SMILIN' THROUGH” with Jeannette MacDonald and Brian Aherne ■\ P % * y * • % i ‘i - * * *> ! (* 1 L > V