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DIAL 4-5444 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION The Battalion DIAL 4-5444 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION US ADMINISTRATION BLDG. VOLUME 41 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1942 2275 NUMBER 85 Ag Coaching Staff Thinned w Mo™ As Karow Goes to US Navy EfkCVnday Senior Grades Must Be in By May 9 - Bolton Rumors of Early Graduation Killed By Dean; No Changes Made All the Senior grades will be in by May 9, according to a state ment released Yesterday from the office of Dean F. C. Bolton. The head of each department will col lect all the grades from the mem bers of his staff, and send them in by that date. These grades must be in earlier than the others since time has to be taken to record the grades and send out the reports giving the in formation of the qualified gradu ating students. Exploding the current rumor of an 'early graduation, Dean Bolton states that he “knew of no date of graduation other than May 15. Anything, other than this is only a rumor.” The rumors have been cir culating the campus that there will be an early graduation for the seniors in order that they may go right into the service; however, these rumors have been proven false by Dean Bolton’s statement. Practice Review Scheduled for Next Tuesday Afternoon A mounted review will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock for the purpose of practicing for the federal inspection. The’ offi cial uniform for the review will be number two kahki. Col. Maurice D. Welty, com mandant, has invited General Bruce who is the commanding of ficer of the new tank destroying battalion at Temple to receive the review. General Bruce graduated from A. & M. in the class of ’16 and returned five years later in 1921 as a lieutenant colonel. If General Bruce is able to ac cept the invitation, he will bring with him one of his tank destroy ing companies, which is an entire ly new unit in the army. No Addition To Staff, Head Coach Homer Norton Says By Mike Haikin Battalion Sports Editor Marty Karow, head basket ball and backfield football coach, left for Houston yesterday morn ing to be sworn into the U. S. Navy as a lieutenant. Following this, Karow immediately took the train for Annapolis where he will receive a 30-day training period before being assigned to a Naval post. Staff Depleted Karow’s call depletes the already small coaching staff to four men— Head Coach Homer Norton, Track and End Coach Dough Rollins, Baseball Coach and Trainer Lil Dimmitt, and Tennis and Assist ant Football Coach Manning Smith. However, Coach Norton stated that there will not be any additions to the staff, but that the situation will be remedied by readjusting the remaining coaches. This marks the second Aggie mentor to be called to the armed forces, Charlie DeWare, freshman coach, having been called early in the year. Started Coaching in '27 Coach Karow started his coach ing career immediately upon grad uating from Ohio State in 1927. He was a member of the staff at the University of Texas from 1927 until 1936 as backfield coach in football, freshman baseball coach and head basketball coach for two (See KAROW, Page 4) "Extinguished” Visitor Proves Another KadetKapers Mystery By L. H. Griffin Kadet Kapers presents another mystery! First it was the Mysterious Howard—then the Mysterious Jenkins. Now, veiled in darkest secrecy, comes real drama. The Kapers present the greatest mys tery of history, their history any way. Most expert journalistic sleuth ing cannot unveil the identity of a certain “extinguished” character who is to appear on the program at 7:15 Saturday night. Director Richard W. Jenkins re fuses to tell his name but promised that the audience would not be dis appointed. The visitor’s actions are baffling, and he is even more puz zling than the Mysterious Howard. He is well known and prominent in world affairs today. Another entertaining perform ance will be rendered by the “Hous tonians” which is the finest male quartet in this part of the coun try, according to Jenkins. Those composing the quartet are Walter R. Jenkins, bass; Billy Triggs, baritone; Abner Lewis, Jr., sec ond tenor; and Lewis Brabelton, Jr., first tenor, accompanied by Herbert Rohloff. The “Houstonians,” as the name implies, are all natives of Hous ton. They are widely known for their renditions of >all types of melodies. Tonight’s program will present music with which every one is familiar. In addition to the other presen tations, Mrs. Walter Jenkins will make a return appearance on the Kadet Kapers program. She has been absent for some time, but she will be on hand to furnish en tertainment in the future. The usual “Duke’s Mixture” of fun and frolic will be enjoyed. Fifteen minutes of sing-song, the contests, free cigars, love lessons and just about anything else that the Aggies desire will be present ed. Jenkins stated that he was sure tonight’s event would be the best one of the year. All Cuffs Ruled Non-Reg Next Semester; Fish And Sophs Issued New Khakis The student body will go into khaki uniform next Monday morn ing and will put away the present wool uniform until next fall. Khaki trousers and shirts are to be issued to all of next semester’s freshmen and sophomores. These uniforms will be issued at the beginning of the new se mester in place of the woolen uni forms that have been previously issued. The military department also announced that no student would be permitted to wear cuffs after the first of June. The cotton khaki uniforms will be issued for the summer months only and will be turned in during the fall for the regular wool OD uniform. Each student taking basic military science will be issued one pair of khaki trousers, two cotton khaki shirts, and one black tie. They will not receive a blouse un til fall because all of the wool uni forms will be sent away for re novation during the summer. In order to provide enough uni forms for the new students, over a thousand uniforms are being brought in from Fort Crockett in Galveston and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. The cotton uni-- forms to be issued are the same as the uniforms being issued high school ROTC units. After the end of the present semester, cuffs will not be worn by any student. Those students who already have cuffs on their serge and khaki trousers will have to remove them. This is for the sake of uniformity among the ca det corps and will prevent a small minority of students from being unlike the rest of the corps, the commandant’s office said. The military department stated that many of the local tailors have been complaining of losing busi ness because of the general dis satisfaction among sophomores who are now ordering their junior uniforms. The military department went on to state that it must be realized that tailors are facing a $10,000 fine and a jail sentence if they put cuffs on tronsers. It un derstands that none of the tailors will put cuffs on trousers for any one. As far as the military depart ment is concerned, it is going to cooperate in every way and can not authorize the wearing of cuffs. It would take a special authoriza tion from the War' Department and it does not feel justified in asking for it; and it is hoped that students will also give their full cooperation. Congress passed a law recently that cuffs would not be put on trousers for men until after the war due to the shortage of woolen materials. This law went into ef fect on March 31. The United States Army also issued an order against the wearing of cuffs. Gillis, With Perfect Scholastic Record, Selected as Valedictorian Engineering Council Picks Gordon as Engineer Editor Present Junior Editor Given Nod Over Claude Wallace for , 42- , 43 Position The Student Engineering Coun cil yesterday afternoon chose E. A. Gordon, mechanical engineering junior from Gilmore, for the edi tor of the 1942-43 Engineer, Ger ald R. King, president of the coun cil announced. Gordon and Claude Wallace were the two 1 candidates who were cer tified by the Student Publication Associate Director Of Famed Bowery Mission Talks Here Rev. Harold C. Diggs, associate director of the Bowery Mission of New York City, will be- on the campus this week-end and will speak at the College Station Bap tist Church at 10:50 Sunday morn ing and 8:00 Sunday evening. Rev. Diggs formerly was a student at Baylor University and the South western Baptist Seminary of Fort Worth. For several years he has been associated with the Bowery Board as being eligible for the po sition of editorship. Gordon is a member of G Company Infantry, and he has been on the editorial staff of the magazine for the last two years. During the past year he was author of many articles. This year marks the second ap pearance of the publication under its present name. Prior to the last school year, the Engineer, together with the Agriculturist, was in corporated as the Scientific Re view. Last year, however, the Re view was divided into the two aforenamed magazines, and the same policy has since been fol io-wed. Mission. He is now in Texas await ing his call to the Navy where he will serve as chaplain. To New York’s “Skidrow”, the nickname given to the Bowery, by homeless men from coast to coast, come refugees from all walks and stations of life and from every na tionality, all seeking to satisfy an aroused appetite for drink and to lose themselves in the shuffle of life. Rev. Diggs will answer the question, “What, if any. are the possibilities of social and religious rehabilitation among 50,000 men of such character?” and will dis cuss many other phases of life in the slums. A&M’s Mighty Marching Army “One of the best reviews I have ever seen” was the com ment Colonel Maurice D. Welty made of the recent Mother’s day review. The corps will march as a body again next Tuesday. Fio Rito Success For Compositeers; Pearce Plays at 9 By Bill Fox Dancing last night from 9 till ip colorfully lighted Sbisa Hall, the Composite Regiment honored the seniors of the Signal and Chemical Warfare battalions with the music of Ted Fio Rito and his orchestra. The cadets and their dates were doubly entertained by the featured Bert Traxler, the “Stratospheric Saxophonist,” “The Three Chicks and their power div ing trombones,” “Sandy” Candido, the real novelty man of the orches tra who can sing any scale of mu sic—and sing it well! Fio Rito and his company ar rived at the college yesterday aft ernoon after completing an en gagement of his “Skylined Music” in Houston. Ted proved at last night’s ball that he is one of the most famous orchestra leaders in the history of music. Just recently he and the orchestra completed an engagement at the Blackhawk Restaurant in Chicago and started their latest radio program for Mars Candy over NBC. Due to a previous engagement in another town, the Fio Rito company will not be able to play for the Corps Dance tonight. Instead of having the “Skylined Music” again tonight the cadets and dates will dance to the music of local talent—to the notes of the “Ag-gregation” of Toppy Pearce and his orchestra who, even though not a big name outfit, prove to be the most popular with the corps, as shown by the turn outs given the dances at which they play. Seniors Cast 212 Votes For Ten Candidates The results of the election for the senior class valedic torian held Friday in the rotunda of the Academic Building clearly indicated that the commencement day address will be made by Cadet Colonel Tom S. Gillis, one of the few valedictorians to graduate with the perfect scholastic record of a 3.0000 grade point average. Gillis was selected from a group of 10 seniors who had the highest grade point averages during their four years at A. & M. Of a total of 212 votes cast the candidates divided the votes as follows: Votes Grade Tom S. Gillis 78 3.0000 Paul J. Wolfe 45 2.9803 Rufus B. Pearce. 28 2.9436 George C. Sumner..! 1 2.9428 Robert F. Keller. 0 2.8527 Bradford Hardie. 9 2.7842 Roland Bing 8 2.7730 Alton W. Sissom. 7 2.6423 Robert S. Crawford 5 2.6198 Robert M. Warren..31 2.6124 The above list gives the candi- J. B. Lassiter ’40 Promoted to 1st Lt CAMP POLK, April 16.—(Spe cial to The Battalion)—Second Lieutenant Joseph B. Lassiter, Jr., of El Dorado, Arkansas, has been promoted to First Lieutenant, it was announced today by Major James Hagen, dates’ names is in the order of their gradepoint averages. The candidates, with the exception of Warren and Keller each received votes in proportion to their grade point average. The grade point averages listed above are those up to mid-term. Harrison, Smith Win In Run-Off Assume Important Positions on Student Activities Committee Bland Harrison, C Battery Field, and Sid Smith of the Band were the winners in the run-off election for the position of senior and jun ior representative on the student activities committee, respectively. Harrison was opposed by J. C. Denney, and Smith’s opponent was R. O. Thompson. Out of a total of 692 votes Harrison received 375, while out of 675 votes cast for the junior representative, Smith re ceived 515. In the general election last Thursday Denney and Harrison finished ahead of S. K. Kirk, and thus won their way into the run off since neither had a majority. In the junior representative race Smith and Thompson had been op posed by Marvin McMillan and Lamar Haines. Harrison takes the position va cated by Charlie Babcock, who re 7 signed from school. The position was formerly that of representa tive on the Student Publications Board, but since that organization has been absorbed into the Student Activities Committee, it is known as the senior representative on the Student Activities Committee. Smith’s place is the junior repre sentative to the same committee. Because of merging of the two committees added responsibility will be on the new organization of student activities. The new com mittee has in its control all stu dent functions and activities such as the benefit shows, the organi zation balls, and the student pub lications. Naval Physicals Now Being Given Naval officers said yesterday that those students who have made applications for Naval Reserves commissions can begin taking their physical examinations Tuesday afternoon. The examinations will be made by a regular naval physician the officers stated, and they urge that the applicants try to get the ex aminations off as soon as will be convenient so that everyone can be taken as quickly as possible. The time set aside for the physi cals will be from 2 to 5 each aft ernoon in the college hospital un til all the students have been ex amined. AH M S Branches Inspected April 29 The annual federal inspection will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, April 29 and 30. Col. A. E. Keys, Civilian Component Officer of GHQ Eighth Corps Area will make the inspection. Accompanying Col. Keys will be nine other officers who will as sist in making the inspection. This is the first time that A. & M. will offer all pf the nine advanced ROTC courses for inspection. After the inspection, on April 30, there will be a formal mounted review. Col. Keys will be the re viewing officer. Methodist Church Gives Tea Monday The Methodist Church is giving a feated musical silver tea Mon day afternoon, April 26. The event will be held at the church from 4 to 6 p. m., and everyone is in vited to be present for the occas- sion by church officials. A & M Garden Club Sponsors Fifth Annual Flower Show in Administration Building Next Friday Afternoon The fifth annual flower show, sponsored by the A. & M. Garden Club, will be held on Friday after noon, April 24, in the rotunda of the Administration building on the campus at 2 o’clock. Original plans this year were for a combined flower show, lec ture on arrangement and explan ation of the judging, but as a re sult of late plans of the three out of town accredited judges, this has had to be' indefinitely postponed. The club will try judging by popu lar ballot during the hours of the show. The following classification sheet, list of rules and judging scale should be saved for use of members while making arrange ments for the show. Members have been urged by the president to phone tentative plans for entries to either of the entries chairmen on April 22 so proper table space may be arranged. Rules and classifications are listed below: Section I 1. Best miniature arrangement (not over 4” overall.) To be ex hibited' in shadow boxes furnished by the club. 2. Best small arrangement (not over 10”)., 3. Best medium arrangement (10” to 20”). 4. Best large arrangement (20” to 40”). 5. Best arrangement of garden flowers. 6. Best arrangement of wild flowers. 7. Best arragnement of foliage (flower or fruit accent optimal). 8. Best arrangement of grasses (with or without flower accent). 9. Best special arrangement (i. e. breakfast tray, tea table, coffee table, child’s party, etc.). 10. Best single specimen (Flow er). (See GARDEN CLUB, Page 4)