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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 122 ADMINISTRATION BLDG. - VOLUME 42 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THURSDAY MORNING,. AUG. 20, 1942 2275 NUMBER 34 $1400 Funds ADoted To CampusClubs Activities Money Comes from Show And Corps Dances Student activities funds amount ing to $1,400 were allocated to various organizations on the cam pus yesterday at a meeting of the Student Activities committee. This fund came from part of the pro fits earned by the picture show and corps dances. A number of organizations were not granted funds because of in complete information. On receipt of the required information, addi tional consideration will be given by the committee on granting funds, it was revealed by L. D. Boone, director of student activit ies. Even though funds were grant ed to certain organizations, the were granted with the understand ing that dues (as shown on the organization applications) would be collected and deposited in the student activities office. Although grants were made, the funds will not be made available to the var ious organizations until these con ditions are met, if was ruled by the , student activities committee. Another ruling passed at the meeting which was passed by un animous vote stated; “A student under the student activities com mittee may not hold any office which carries with it a salary for more than two semesters.” All grants were alloted all, or Sn part for delegates, awards, films, speakers, or permanent equip ment. The following grants were ap proved by the student activities committee: American Chemical So ciety, $10.00; A. I. Ch. E, $100.00; A. I. E. E„, $50.00; A. S. M. E., $35.00; A. S. C. E., $150.00; Bio logy Club, $15.00; and the Ex Four H Club, $60.00. Entomology Club, $25.00; Jun ior F. F. A., $50.00; Geology Club, $30.00; Intdustrial Education Club, $15.00; Polo Association, $100.00; Rural Sociology Club, $15.00; United Science Clubs, $15,- 00; and the Tumbling Team, $130.00. Students Who Are Reserve Officers May Not Wear Bars Cadets Wearing Army Insignia Are Liable To Prosecution by Law Cadets having commissions in the Reserve Corps or any other branch of the Army are not only violating college regulations but are violating the law by wearing the uniform and insignia of their commissioned rank, according to an order just issued by the Com mandant’s office. . Quoting a War Department or der, the notice said, “Reserve of ficers not on active duty attend ing institutions at which military training is a required curricular activity are authorized and may be required to wear the uniform prescribed by the institution, in cluding the insignia of any grade or rating held in the student unit.” “As to the question of uniform regulations for students of this institution who have been com missioned—and especially those students who have been commis sioned in the Medical Administra tion Corps, it is noted that some have been putting on their officers uniforms either here on the cam pus or when visiting at their homes.” No students at A. & M. in the Medical Administration Corps have been authorized by the Com mandant to wear their officers uniforms, and should wear the cadet uniform, or civilian clothes if so authorized, the order went on to say. “Students who wear the offic ers’ uniform, unless especially authorized, have not only violated the school regulations but have violated a statute, and therefore lay themselves liable to prosecu tion,” the order concluded. Dames Club Sponsor Picnic for Married Students Friday Night A picnic for all married stu dents and their wives will be held at Cashion Cabin Friday evening, August 21. The picnic is sponsored by the A. & M. Dames Club, Mrs. J. N. Case, reporter for the club announced. Couples will meet on the steps of the Y at 6:45 and the entire group will go from there. Skills in War Trades to Be Taught Here Tuition and Medical Charges Will Be Paid By Federal Govt Four new ESMWT courses, teaching skills vital to the war effort, will be offered next month by A&M in co-operation with the U. S. Office of Education, it was announced today by Prof. J. T. L. McNew, head of the college’s civil engineering department and insti tutional representative of Engi neering, Science and Management War Training. The courses, which are Survey ing and Mapping, Testing and In spection of Engineering Materials, Advanced Engineering Drawing and Airplane Drafting and Loft ing, are to be taught on a full time basis bf eight hours daily for 12 weeks. The classes start Sept. 28. Any person with necessary qual ifications is eligible ot enroll for any of the courses. Tuition and hospitalization are to be paid by the federal government, making it necessary for the student to pay only for room, board and books. Room and board may be obtain ed reasonably in private homes or project houses here or in nearby Bryan. In fact, a thrifty student should not have to spend more than $100 to complete a course, ac cording to McNew. Those desiring to enroll should notify Engineering, Science and Defense War Training, College Station, Texas, specifying which course is desired. Prerequisites for Surveying and Mapping, which equips a person to fill one of the many vacancies now existing in the field, are comple tion of high school or- equivalent experience. Positions as rodmen, instrumentmen or chiefs of party are available to graduates, at sal aries from $125 to $250 monthly. The course will afford thorough training in construction surveys, principles of land surveying, plot ting of field notes and construction of topographical maps. To enroll in the Testing and In spection of Engineering Materials 'course, the applicant must have (See WAR SKILLS, Page 4) Old Year Book Reveals Early Struggle of College for Prestige By John Holman “When the Agricultural and Me chanical College of Texas opened in the year 1876, there were only two buildings to accomodate those who at that time realized the ad vantages and necessity of securing an industrial education.” And the 1909 Longhorn wasn’t kidding Those two buildings were Main Building and Gathright Hall, the, first used for recitation and dorm itory space, the second as a mess hall and dormitory. In the late eighties, however, Peuffer, Austin, the M. E. build ing, and the Assembly Hall sprang from the Brazos prairie, followed in 1892 by Ross Hall, 1897 by the Mess Hall, the Ag building in 1880, Foster Hall in 1899, and the Tex tile building which then also serv ed the chemistry department early in the 1900’s. 1909 saw the foundations in the ground for Goodwin Hall, the Vet Hospital, the old Natatorium, the Shirley House (a recreation hall), another engineering building, and what is now the Academic build ing. Things were moving fast around Aggieland, for by the time the 1909 Longhorn came out, Good win had been finished. Dr. Mark Frances was professor of veterin ary medicine, E. J. -Kyle was pro fessor of Horticulture, R. P. Mar- steller, D. V. M., was an instructor in vet, Alva Mitchell was an in structor in “drawing”, F. E. Giesecke was professor of archi tectural engineering, Charles Pur- year was dean of the faculty and professor of mathematics, John W. Mitchell was an instructor in math ematics, Chas. B. Campbell was professor of modern languages, Capt Andrew Moses was comman dant. All of these except Dr. Fran ces, Charles Puryear and Capt. Moses are still on the faculty. Captain Moses is now a major gen eral. The cadet corps had been pro moted from' a battalion to regi ment, complete with two battalions of four companies each with about fifty men in each outfit. The corps totaled about four hundred twenty, and the band boasted thirty-one members. Ross Volunteers numbered six ty-four, and had Miss Pauline Webb for their sponsor. Uniforms were modelled after those of the United States Mili tary Academy, with gray coat with huge, British-looking strips running up the sleeves, and snow- white trousers for a number one. The number two was the pants that matched the blouse and'gray shirts with a black bow tie. Span- ish-American war campaign hats were quite the thing those days. Lots of the boys still lived in tents with a board frame around the bottom, two to the tent, and Seniors Will Be Given Degrees If Called Out There are seven seniors graduat ing in September who will have completed all requirements for commission as second lieutenants except for six weeks summer camp. The next summer camp will be held on September 1 which is two weeks before the end of the current semester. Acording to a statement made by Dean Bol ton, these seniors will be allowed to leave for camp if called by the and and receive their diplomas without completing the semester. when the corps went out to drill, they made the modern Commando course look childish. They dug trenches, camped out, and actually fought battles way out in the woods about where the new dormitories are now. The Class of ’09 boasted twenty- three men and of it, the 1909 Long horn said, “Ever since the day when our Class as Freshmen fought for nearly two hours in the memorable cane rush of 1905, when we battled against Upper Classmen until most of us dropped from exertion, ever since then has qur class been drawn closer and closer together, and that which has concerned the Class has concerned the individual.” Statistics for the year showed varied reasons among the corps for coming to A. & M. Some of them were “Parental persuasion”, “Ignorance”, “Lord only knows”, “To stay!” and “To compete with gas manufacturers”. Y. M. C. A. socials were listed among the three most pleasant experiences on the campus, and the average expense per year in cluding maintenance, trust fund, medical fee, and so forth, was $319.53, while thirty-six per cent of the corps smoked with an aver age annual cost of $15.67. Football was the major sport, and when the 1908i season started the previous fall the coach was at the English Olympic games. ‘Maud’ Moore, ’08, (better known now as Gen. George F. Moore) came to the school’s rescue and practice was started, Moore coaching with but one letterman from the 1907 squad. Perhaps the only thing on the (See YEARBOOK, Page 4) Looks Like the "Good Old Days" Holding a board in one hand and saluting an officer with the other, this senior’s heart was no doubt in his mouth. Of course with tne young lady present, he had a legitimate excuse. He could have claimed that the girl friend was “off the line” and that he was taking the proper steps to right the situation. Anyway the com mittee on Longhorn snapshots thought it was good enough to win this week’s contest and the dollar that goes along with the distinction. Soph Ball Will Be Held in Sbisa On September 4 Committees Are Working On Plans for Class Dance; No Band Selected Yet Plans are now being formulated for the Sophomores Ball, to be held in Sbisa Hall Friday night, September 4, according to Bobby Stephens and members of the soph omores dance committee. No definite arrangements have been made about the orchestra but committees for the various items necessary for the ball have been appointed by Jack Orrick, presi dent of the sophomore class. On the orchestra committee are Bill Murphy, Bill Watken, Phil Haskin, George Golman, and Bill Elmore. Ticket commiteemen are Charlie Thrash, Stinkie Zedler, Bill Schap- er, and J. B. Owings. Decorations have been left up to R. E. Bale, Nick Zelios, D. L. Brown, J. B. Ariail, and J. E, Wesp. Refreshment committee consists of Rocky Sears, D. G. Ray, Charlie Baker, and A. K. Sparks, while the accommodation committee is made up of Charles Yoakum, Bob Gar rett, Tom Moore, and Jack Tur ner. On the invitation committee are J. H. Blakelock, L. W. Angels, Baker Davis, W. E. Clemmons, Jim B. Christy, and on the public ity committee are Dick Gottlieb, Edmund Bard, Tom Journay, Dick Bolin, and G. H. Morris. The coordinating committee is composed of A. D. McDonald, Dick Kruger, Gordon Preswood, Morris Albers, and J. V. Cavender. Traveling Aggie Dean Hits Road Again To Attend Houston Meet He’s gone again. Who? A. & M.’s traveling dean, that great Pan- American fanner, E. J. Kyle. But this time he hasn’t taken off to Mexico or South America to solve ponderous problems in internation al agriculture. He’s just taking a short jaunt to Houston to attend a meeting of the directors of the Farm Credit Administration. He left Tuesday evening and will re turn sometime today. Summer Barnyard Frolic Has Been Set for Sept 5 Rural Decorations Planned; Only Costum.ed Dancers Will Be Admitted Barnyard Frolics for the sum mer season will be held on The Grove as a corps dance Saturday night September 5, according to obby Stephens, social secretary of the senior class. Hay and other suitable “rural” material will be spread around the Grove as decorations, and an at mosphere as counrty as the coun try itself will prevail. Prizes will be given the dancers appearing in the most appropriate costumes, and no one will be allow ed ha the gate dressed as a human being should be dressed. Uniforms will definitely be non-reg for the affair. Chairman John Otto, of the Ag Engineer’s social committee, is in charge of this colorful Aggie soc ial event, and the Ag Engineers are acting as sponsors for the dance. This dance is an annual affair, and last spring’s arnyard Frolic was given a double-page photo spread in Peek magazine. Juke Box Prom Saturday Offers Aggie Hit Parade Saturday night from 8 to 12 a Juke Box Prom will be held in The Grove, featuring a Hit Parade. Requests will be taken at the band stand, tabulated, and then played according to popularity, said Bob by Stevens, Social secretary of the senior class. The usual price of 35 cents per couple will be charged, and the number two uniform will be worn. As already announced, the senior class had decided that sophomqres and freshmen must have dates to attend Juke Box dances. Music will be very effectively produced by the new equipment at the base of the band stand and amplified through six high quality loudspeakers. The Grove slab is said to be smoother than at it’s first opening, and minor irregular ities in the public address system “ironed out.” Information Concerning Senior Camps Comes In College Schedule Moves ForwardOne Hour September 28 Reveille and Classes Will Be Later to Save Corps Rising in Darkness With the beginning of the new semester on September 28, the col lege schedule will be advanced one hour according to a ruling made by the college administrative council. This is the same schedule that was adopted during the wint er months of the past semester. As a result of this order, reville will be at 7:25 a. m. instead of 6:25 a. m. Classes will begin at 9 a. m. instead of 8 a. m. and will end at 6 p. m. instead of 5 p. m. All meal formations will be advanced one hour. “The purpose of war daylight savings time is to conserve electri city. This has very little effect on the college since students will use electricity at both ends of the day anyway during the winter. The change was made so that the stu dents and college employees would not have to arise so long before daylight,” said Dean F. C. Bolton. Community Dance Held to Promote Civic Friendship Cadets, sailors, marines, and the entire community of College Sta tion are invited to a community dance Saturday at 8:30 in the A. & M. Consolidated School gym nasium for the purpose of creating a more universal friendship in Col lege Station. Dancing, bridge games, and other forms of enter tainment will make up the pro gram. Couples will pay 50 cents and children 25 cents. Mrs. G. Byron Winstead, presi dent of the Consolidated Mother’s club, says the funds will be used for the beautification and improve ment of the sidewalk and area around the Consolidated School. Technicolor Films Of Army Planes To Be Shown Aero Students A technicolor film featuring the Bell Aircobra will be shown at the meeting of the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Thursday evening at 7 o’clock in the Physics Lecture Room. The meeting is open to all persons who. are interested. " Quartermaster Corps Will Go to School At Camp Lee, Va Information has been received by the Military Department stating that all cadets in the Quartermast ers Corps upon completion of their military training at A. & M. will attend a special service school at Camp Lee, Virginia. At present there are 19 Seniors in the entire. Cadet Corps who will be required to go to the service school before they will be commissioned as of ficers in the army. One Senior in the Quatermasters Corps has al ready attended a summer encamp ment, and he will be commissioned an officer in the U. S. army as soon as he completes his military training here at college. As a result of the new set up, attending school all year cadets of the Corps will not be able to at tend the usual “summer camp” at the completion of their Junior years. Therefore, before receiving their commissions, all students will have to attend special service and training schools upon completing the military training here. According to Lt. Col. Bennett, Adjutant, the Military Department is co-operating in every way pos sible with the Senors who are try ing to find out where they will be sent after their graduation. Upon receiving the information concern ing the locations of the different service schools of the various branches of the service the Mili tary department will notify all those concerned so that they will know where they are to be sent and how long they will be in train ing. Bennett requested that all grad uating seniors wha hove not com pleted filling out all their papers, do so at once in Room 18 Ross Hall. Fireman Saves!Life] Of [Little - Man]] Who N Wasn’t There'Anyway It did look silly for all those grown men to hold a twenty-eight foot ladder up against thin air while they went tearing up and down it, sometimes carrying a hose hooked up to a fire plug from which no water came to put out a fire that wasn’t there. However, it wasn’t child’s play, but just Chief F. B. Brown of the fire department teaching his men the technique of climbing and hang ing onto shaky ladders with a high pressure water hose over their shoulders. Seats for Dickenson Concert Are 50 Cents; Sellout Expected A two dollar concert for fifty cents! That’s what you get on the Town Hall Program featuring Jean Dickerson tomorrow night at eight o’clock in Guion Hall, John Lawrence, Town Hall manager, said today. Lawrence added that this price is the regular student price and that seats for patrons other than students might be ob tained for a dollar each. Miss Dickenson was born in Mon treal, Canada. Her father was an American mining engineer and her mother an American short story writer. When she was six months old, the family moved to New York. Hopper AppointedN ew Assistant to Gilchrist J. S. “Sam” Hopper, associate professor in the engineering de partment, was appointed yesterday to the position of assistant to Dean Gibb Gilchrist. He will as sume his duties on September 1. Graduating from Texas Tech in 1933, he came to A. & M. as grad uate assistant in engineering. He received his master degree from A. & M. in 1936 and was made as sistant professor of engineering in 1938. He taught thermo-dynamics and steam lab. Early this year he advanced to the position of asso ciate professor. This proved to be the first leg of a trip to India, where her father was manager of a mine at Chur- rahmahisanj, about 150 miles from Calcutta. When Miss Dickenson was five or six years old the family moved to London and later to New York. The Dickensons must have had gypsy blood in their veins, how ever, for they again moved, this time to San Francisco. But not for long Twenty eight days after set tling in San Francisco, the family moved to Denver. It was in Denver that Jean be gan her singing career. She enter ed the Lament School of^Music and began studing with Florence Hin- man. When the family again mov ed, this time to New York, Jean remained in Denver and lived at the school. Upon graduation from Lament with a degree in Music Miss Dick enson stepped directly into a com mercial program over a national radio net work. In January 1940 she made her debut with the Metro- ploitan Opera company, Singing the role of Philine in Mignon. She has also appeared in Denver in the role of Gilda in Verdi’s “Re- goletta”. She has also appeared in a number of west coast broad casts and as featured artist on the Sunday evening “American Al bum of Familiar Music.”