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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1942)
DIAL 4-5444 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION The Battalion DIAL 4-5444 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ADMINISTRATION BLDG. VOLUME 41 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 5, 1942 2275 NUMBER 92 Board Approves Summer Dance Pavilion Construction Next Semester Expenses Registration For 0 ~ i r iv i Rations Books Set by Board ot Directors To Be completed Payments to Be Made in Installments; Student Activities Fee Reduced to $1.50 Concrete Structure to Be (j enera ] Lowe Used for Various Sports ^ Project to Be Erected Behind Assembly Hall; Will Be Fenced in and Lighted In pursuance of the policy of providing year-round social activities for the corps, the Board of Directors Saturday ap proved the construction of a concrete slab especially de signed and finished for outdoor dancing. In addition to out- of-doors summer dancing, the Student Activities Committee also plans to make the floor available for tennis, roller skat ing, volley ball, and other summer sports. Informal regimental dances, corps dances and juke box proms will be held in the new pavilion during the summer. A recording system will be permanently installed so that it will be available for roller skating. Subject to the approval of the Campus Planning Com mittee, the dance floor will be constructed in the area north west of Law and Puryear Halls behind the Assembly Hall. This committee consists of Dean Gibb Gilchrist, chairman; E. N. Holmgreen, college business manager; and F. W. Hen- sel of the landscape art department. The $4000 project is to be paid for from a fund of $5000 set up by the Board of Directors for improving the college facilities for summer entertainment. Surface size of the slab itself is to be 120x150 feet. Around the dance floor proper will be poured an asphalt promenade 15 feet wide. The area will be fenced in and lighted with colored soft lights to avoid the nuisance of bugs. The band stand will have special lighting for the conven ience of the musicians. According to Joe Skiles, manager of student activities, concrete dance flors of this type have been successful at other colleges throughout the nation and have proved especially popular in California. TSCW at Denton has had such an out door dance floor for several seasons, and outdoor dancing has proved a big drawing card at many of the supper clubs in Texas. Regulation attire for dances to be held on the new floor will be discussed today at a meeting of the Uniform Com mittee consisting of Col. M. D. Welty, Dean F. C. Bolton, and R. K. Chatham. In addition to the slab, an outdoor stage will be built for Kadet Kapers, class meetings and other events of sueh a nature. This stage is to be a temporary structure until such time as the college can build a permanent open air theater, it was stated by the Activities Committee. Ventilation in Guion Hall is being improved by the in stallation of fans so that Town Hall and picture shows can be held during the summer semester. It has also been announced that the various classes and all other organizations will meet immediately after the be ginning of the summer semester to reorganize. Air Corps Offers Variety Of Opportunities to Men Enlisting In its meeting last Saturday the+ Board of Directors approved the schedule of expenses for the com ing semester. Total fees payable to the fiscal department for the whole semester amount to $139.15 which includes the matriculation fee of $25; medical fee, $5; room rent, $20; board, $78.65; laundry, $8; key deposit, and student activi ties fee, $1.50. The latter fee in cludes subscriptions to The Bat talion newspaper and magazine. A departure from the usual pro cedure has been made in regard to the Student Activities fee. In the past this fee has included the Longhorn and athletic events and amounted to approximately $11. Since there will be no year book during the summer session and since intercollegiate athletics will not be resumed until the fall se mester, the fee has been lowered. Old students who desire to do so may begin their registration for next semester Thursday, May 7, by first securing from the registrar’s office the six section white infor mation card, and then paying the first installment of the semester fees at the Fiscal department. Fol lowing this, they may report to the commandant’s office for as signment to organizations and dor mitory rooms. Payments on the installment plan may be made as follows: first installment, payable at the begin ning of the semester $69, second installment, payable July 1-6, $29, last installment, payable August 1-6, $41.15. The third installment will complete mainteance pay ments for the semester ending September 19. Ex-Aggie Killed In Action On Corregidor Lieutenant Stanly Friedline, ’40, was killed April 29, in action on Corregidor Island. From Grand Saline, Texas, Friedline was a cadet major in the coast artillery while in school here. He was 23 years old and had been in the Philippines about a year. Reveille, famed symbol of Ag- gieland, had an humble beginning at this institution one summer night in 1931 when W. L. (Rip) Collins, found her in the weeds alongside the road between the campus and Wellborn and brought *■ her to his dormitory room. A let ter received from Collins, who graduated in 1934 and is at pres ent County Agent of King County, tells of Rev’s early history that has become somewhat clouded by the years that have passed since she became an integral part of the college and its life. Excerpts from CoHins’ letter follow: “One night in the late summer school of 1931 I was coming from a little dance at Wellborn with two other Aggies in a model T Honor GraduatesTake Exam at Ellington Yesterday morning a 9 o’clock, those honor graduates who were selected for appointment as sec ond lieutenants in the regular army reported to the post hospital at Ellington Field for final physi cal examinations. If the candidates passed the physical requiremfents, they will be commissioned in the regular army upon graduation. Those who have been selected for appointment are Turney W. Leonard, John B. Hancock and Hughes Seewald. Senior Invitations Available in Ross Hall This Afternoon Today Last Chance To Purchase Tickets For Senior Ring Dance-Banquet Senior Graduation Invitations may be secured in the Corps Head quarters Office this afternoon from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Dick Hervey, Presi dent of the Senior stated. Money for the Senior Ring Dance and favors is also due at the same time and place and should be turned in by organiza tion commanders by 5:30 p.m. to day. Any students not living in the dormitories or with their reg ular organizations who want tick ets may secure them by calling at the Corps Headquarters Office in Ross Hall today. This will be the last chance to get the tickets. Fingerprints Of Graduating Seniors Taken This Week The schedule for fingerprinting of those students who are to re ceive commissions in the Officers Reserve Corps at the end of the present school year, May 16, has been announced by the command ant’s office. The fingerprints will be taken during the week of May 4 to 12, inclusive, from 8 to 5 on the second floor of Ross Hall. Each unit will report as follows: Field Artillery, Tuesday, May 5; Coast Artillery, Wednesday, May 6; Quartermaster and Ordnance, Wednesday, May 6; Cavalry, Thursday, May 7; Chemical War fare, Thursday, May 7; Engineers, Friday, May 8; Signal Corps, Fri day, May 8; those due to attend camp, Monday, May 11. These times at which finger prints are to be taken also apply to those students who are not en rolled in military science who are to receive commissions at the end of the present school year, it was stated. and had a flat near a railroad crossing. While we were fixing the flat I heard a pup whining and went out into the grass to investi gate. It seems that the pup had been thrown out there or was wan dering along and hit by a car be cause it was slightly wounded in one of its back legs. I took it home to the dormitory and brought it food from the mess hall until she outgrew the little ailment. After a few days she began to feel at home and was of such little trouble and friendly we decided to keep her. She immediately made friends with all of the boys in the dormi tory and began taking her meals in the mess hall too. She would always come back and sleep in my room. Every night when she thought I was asleep she would crawl up on the bed and sleep be- •tween my feet. The following sum mer she was accidentally run over again by a “hoopee’ loaded with Aggies—but she was taken care of by a couple of veterinary students who gave her a general tune-up besides, and she soon recovered, never to be a mother of pups. The reason all boys made friends with her was because of a little trick she played. When she saw a boy standing around idle, she would go about looking for a rock or piece of brick and would place it in front of the boy who would of course throw it off so she would bring it back, then when the boy AH Cadets Who Have Not Signed Up Must Do So By Tomorrow Afternoon Some 2,000 students represent ing approximately half of the total number 18-year-old or over who have to register for War Ration Book Number One received their books yesterday R. G. Perryman, assistant registrar, asserted. Reg istration will be discontinued to day but will be resumed at 8 o’clock tomorrow in the rotunda of the Administration Building. All students who did not register yes terday must register tomorrow, from 8 until 5 o’clock. This book is at present primarily a sugar ration book but may later be used for other articles which are placed on the list of critical materials. Residents of College Station are registering at the Consolidated High School separate from the students. Student registration is under the direction of the regis trar’s office. Following is a list of juniors who are aiding the registrar in the registration, W. F. Taylor, J. B. Pumphrey, Jas. O’Connor, L. A. Bridges, H. R. Bright, J. B. Long- ley, J. F. Gerrity, Bill Galloway, J. W. Smith, J. W. Pepper. N. F. Spraggins, J. M. Lawrence, D. J. Richardson, P. A. Clayton, G. M. Gorham, G. W. Driskill, W. M. Pennington, S. F. Lanford, F. C. Litterest, R. B. Wolf, C. F. Young, G. B. Caperton, W. H. Doran, J. B. Miller, N. C. McGow- en, W. D. Braid, T. C. Westbrook and J. W. Kiser. Cotton Pageant, Ball Grosses $1557 Profit This year’s Cotton Pageant and Ball were the largest in the his tory of the school the ball taking in a gross of $1,557. The ball was the largest dance held on the cam pus this year and J. S. Mogford, who was in charge of the affair, stated that he believed it to be successful. Final figures on the amount tak en in at the pageant are not avail able. Toppy Pearce’s Aggieland Band furnished music for both events. The pageant was held this year in Guion Hall which was fill ed to capacity even before the pro gram started. would reach for it she would dodge around and try to make him chase her. I have seen as many as eight or ten boys trying to hem her in and take the rock. Her teeth were finally worn down from biting rocks. That game and leading the band became her favorite sports. There was never a more proud- acting majorette than Rev. She seemed to be pleased to parade in front of one of the world’s largest college bands. “During the regular terms of school Rev. learned to like all boys with khaki, because I guess, she was never abused by them. I’ll never forget how much she liked P. O. (Pat) Bellinger (now de ceased) because he comld blow a bugle. I know she missed him when he didn’t return from summer camp. “About a week after the regular term started Reveille was stolen from me and of course I had about a dozen fish out looking for her. They brought her in but the same thing happened nearly every night. We always found her in a different Aggie’s room in bed. In the morn ing when she heard reveille sound she would jump up barking and running around the hall waking everybody up. This is why we call ed her Reveille. About the first three or four weeks of school I nearly ran my legs off trying to keep her at home. I finally let her go because I knew she was some- Utility Bills To Be Discounted K Paid Before 10th Council Considers Rules Governing - Mowing Empty Lots to Prevent Grass Fires Effective June 1 utility bills in the city of College Station will be reduced 10 percent when paid by the tenth of each month. The City Council was unanimous in this de cision for reducing the utility bills. Another saving to the city is now under the consideration of the city council. This is the considera tion of the ruling that the fire department not make needless runs because of grass fires. Each grass fire costs the city about $50 and during the past year this has caused an expenditure of around $150. It is probable that an ordinance will be formulated requiring that all vacant lots be mowed at regu lar intervals to eleminated fire hazards and the necessity for fre quent runs by the fire department. The council is of the opinion that the city’s indebtedness must be reduced when the accumulated reserve will permit in order to af fect further saving to the taxpay ers and to improve the financial status of the municipality. Vox Pop Samples Aggie Opinion Soon Interviews Tonight Vox Pop, nine year old man-in- the-street program, will return to its native state, and come to A. & M. at the same time Monday, May 11, when the Aggies furnish the interviewees. Two hundred pros pects desiring to participate on the program may fill out question naires at 7 tonight in the Assem bly Hall, Richard W. Jenkins, who will supervise the filling out of the blanks, stated. Out of the 200 who submit ques tionnaires, a number will be select ed and interviewed by John Cole, advance man for Vox Pop. From that number, eight will be chosen to participate on the program. The program will be broadcast from Guion Hall from 7 to 7:30 o’clock May 11. The arrangements concerning the distribution of tic- (See VOX POP, Page 4) where safe on the campus. That was my last claim on her because I guess she found out that all Ag gies were about alike, and like most other girls she just liked khaki. Later she started staying around the Y.M.C.A. following the night watchman, and greeting ev ery passing Aggie that came in late at night. After she began act ing as majorette, our yell-leader, Herman (Two-Gun) Parker took up nickels from Fish to buy her a jacket and some light harness. A Fish was always appointed to care for her on visiting trips. If she happened not to go on some of the trips she would meet all trains and busses until the boys and the band came back. “Now, I have a three-legged spitz, and a bird dog in the clinic with a broken thigh and being treated by a couple of Ex-Aggie Veterinarians—Burch and Roberts of Wichita Falls. No one likes pets better than I, but I have never seen a more loyal pet and mascot than Rev. Shel always remembered me when I went back to the short course every summer. I know you Aggies will take care of her to the end and pay just tribute to her for all of us. “Here it is Rev.: Many are regrets over loss of pets By people who possess them But none compare by Aggies out there Who knew Reveille of A. & M.” Any American boy more than 18 and less than 27 years of age can become a flying officer in the United States Air Force if he can pass simple mental and physical examinations. Statistics prove that almost seventy percent of those who enlist as pilots win their wings and become second lieuten ants in the air force. The ability to make quick de cisions, physical coordination and mechanical aptitude are desirable in the applicant who wishes to be come a pilot. After signing up with Uncle Sam’s Air Force the future pilot is sent to a replacement center where he studies aircraft identifi cation, chemical warfare, military drill, customs and courtesies for nine weeks. He is then sent to a primary flight training school for nine weeks, nine more at a basic flight school and the final nine weeks at an advanced flying school where he pilots giant 450-horse power planes. While in training the pilot appli cant draws $75 a month, $1 a day subsistence, clothing, quarters, and a $10,000 government insurance policy. After successful comple tion of the thirty-six weeks course he draws $245 a month unless Dames Club Honors Executives Wives At Annual Tea in YMCA Mrs. T. O. Walton, the wives of the deans and members of the A. & M. Mothers Club were guests of the A. & M. Dames club last night at 8:30 at the annual tea of the Dames club held in the lobby of Y.M.C.A. The Dames club is an organiza tion made up of the wives of stu dents of A. & M. The club is one that is national in scope as there is such a club on practically every campus, but it is not national in organization as the clubs are not affiliated with each other. quartered on an army post where no rental allowance is made. There is no doubt that commer cial aviation is still in its infancy and little doubt that the aviation industry will offer excellent execu tive opportunities to the U. S. Air Force flying officer after the suc cessful completion of this war. AIChE to Present Film on Perfumed Oils A five-reel film on the manu facture and extraction of perfum ed oils will be shown Wednesday night at 7 in the Physics lecture room by the Junior Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The film is in full color and will show how perfumes are obtained from flowers and plants in Africa, Europe, Asia and else where. Physical examinations for the following named cadets, seeking advanced contracts in the Quarter master Corps, will be given Thurs day afternoon and Friday morn ing, May 7-8. Each cadet must re port to the basement of the hos pital at the date and hour desig nated above his name. This sched ule must be strictly observed. May 7, 3 P.M. H. B. Anthony, W. B. Acrey, A. E. Aikman, Otto E. Arnim, Ever ett Booe, Loyd L. Borcherding, Conrad Berring, Horace R. Brand- enberger, James B. Brymer, John L. Bell, Robert L. Bryan, Jack P. Barton, Luther P. Cain, Richard G. Churchill, Clarence E. Cross- ling. May 7, 4 P.M. William J. Chileoat, Ewell D. Condron, O. S. Coke, Jr., James T. Danklef, Irving D. Glazer, Paul T. Goins, WilMam S. Gandy, Lam- Rayburn Replaced By Lowe; Bruce To Award Commissions Word was received this morning stating that Brig. Gen. Frank E„ Lowe, Chief Officer R.O.T.C.—U. S. A., Washington, D. C., will be the chief speaker at the Com mencement exercises Friday, May 15. He is to replace the Hon. Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. The exercises will begin Thurs day, May 14, at 4:30 p.m. when the A. & M. Band will play its final concert. At 10 p.m. that night will be held the Senior Ring Dance. Friday at 10:30 o’clock the com mencement program will start with the Baccalaureate Sermon by the Rt. Rev. Clinton S. Quinn, D. D. , Bishop of the Diocese of Tex as, Houston. From 1 until 4 all departments of the college will be open for inspection. At 6 p.m. the commencement processional will start. At 6:15 the Commencement Exercises with the address to be given by Gen. Lowe and the vale dictory by Cadet Colonel Thomas S. Gillis of Fort Worth. This will be followed by the conferring of degrees by Dr. T. O. Walton, presi dent of the college. The presentation of diplomas will follow by the president of the Board of Directors of the College, Dr. F. M. Law of Houston. At 8:30 President and Mrs. Wal ton will be at home informally to members of the graduating class and their guests, former students and their families and members of the faculty and their families. Following at 10 p.m. that night will be the Final Ball. Saturday morning, May 16, at 8:30 the formal presentation of the reserve commissions will be made by Brig. Gen. Andrew D. Bruce, U.S.A., of the Tank Destroyer Center, at Camp Hood near Tem ple. CPT Courses to Be Offered This Summer For Cadet Training The Civilian Pilot Training, Ele mentary and Secondary Flight, and Ground School courses will be offered again during the summer semester, according to H. W. Bar- low, head of the department of aeronautical engineering. Priority^ will be given to training of stu dents who can meet the require ments for appointment as aviation cadet, United States Army, and who are members of the Air Corps Section of the Enlisted Reserve Corps. uel L. Haynes, Howard C. Hahn, John D. Hale, Charles E. Kingery, James H. Keath, Walter E. Kruse, Marvin R. Kercho, Albert D. Lacy, Arthur T. Lacy, Dan G. Lehmberg, William S. Edwards, Fred W. Dol lar, Jack B. McGregor, William R. McLarry, J. C. McCesky, Heston S. McBride, W. A. McKenzie, Jack M. Moore. May 8, 8 P.M. Garnet C. Menger, Jack E. Mor gan, R. L. Melborn, Raymond L. Merritt, Leland M. Main, Melvin R. Mirick, Fred R. Norton, George R. Rawley, Alfonso R. Ramirez, John W. Reesing, Richard W. Rig gins, Joe William Reynolds, H. K. Reed, Chas. G. Sones, Floyd M. Stigler, Vernon M. Scofield, W. H. Steel, Jack H. Siegal, Hubert B. Thornton, James D. Tarver, Ben ton C. Taylor, William H. Teal, Harry Trodlier, Wm. H. Tenison, Leon Wiener, F. C. Wright. Ex-Aggie Relates Reveille’s Early Days Before She Became Nationally Known Dog Captain Hanks Announces List Of Sophomores Who Will Take Exams