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The Battalion OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DIAL 4-5444 ROOM 5 ADMINISTRATION BLDG. - VOLUME 42 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 8, 1942 2275 NUMBER 52 Wanger Holds Contest for Word Picture of Aggie Spirit Cavalry Weekend Brings Herbie Kay To Campus; Sat Horse Show, Polo Game Highlight Horsemen’s Festivities First Prize Is Introduction Leading Southwest Upperclassmen Wear No 1 Wools; Show in Afternoon Herbie Kay and his orchestra fire the opening gun Friday night in Sbisa hall at 9:00 p. m. on a packed weekend for the Cavalry boys, their dates, friends, and re latives. The uniform for the ball has been set as number one wool uni form for upperclassmen, and the winter number two for freshmen and sophomores. The hours for the ball are from 9 ’till 1. Saturday afternoon the annual cavalry horse show takes place as the highlight of the weekend’s ac tivities. This year the show will be an all military affair with no cililians ' allowed entry. Events for freshmen and sophomores as well as jumping events for juniors and seniors will be the feature at tractions at the meet, along with several gag events, states Lt. W. G. North, Jr., Cavalry instructor. Saturday night Herbie Kay and the boys will swing out again from the Sbisa podium for a corps dance. Polo will wind up what promises to be one of the gayest weekends of the fall social season, when the cadet poloists go into action Sun day afternoon at the polo field located on the south side of the old Cavalry Drill Field. A&M Profs Conduct Defense Course At PrairieViewNormal Like A&M’s short civilian de fense courses, there will be a ten- day training course at Prairie View Normal School including instruc tion in aerial attack^ was protec tion, incendiary protection, plant protection, and bomb disposal. Four A&M professors; Dr. W.'A. Varvel, Dr. T. 0. Walton, Jr., Professor Brook, and Professor Groneman are driving fifty miles to the school to teach various courses during vacancies in their class schedule at A&M. Prairie View, a branch of A&M, is a co-oed colored school with a negro,ROTC unit. The negroes are maintained in dormitories like any other college, while the colored members of the defense course are temporarily housed and fed by school facilities. They pay nothing but personal expenditure to get the govenrment’s civilian training course. The training program comes un der the eighth service command’s chemical warfare service, headed by Lt. Col. Harold R. Brayton, stationed here. Captain S. R. Mc- Innis, work secretary C. W. S. says the army officers and A&M professors work together to .put over the courses, yet the C. W. S. is controlled by Washington, not the college. The eighth service command C. W. S. is stationed here because of the classroom and dormitory conveniences. ASCE Meets At Hensel Park Tonight The American Society of Civil Engineers will hold its last out door meeting of the season to night at Hensel Park. Chapter President J. C. Denney announced that, as usual, the program will feature soft-ball and hot dogs. Transportation will leave the C. E. building promptly at 6:15 and all new and old Civil Engineering students are invited to be present. A very important meeting of the Singing Cadets will be held tonight in Assembly hall. Ken Darby will be there to audition the club. Richard Jenkins strong ly requests that all men be pre sent. Ag Eco Prof Makes Study of Houston Bank This Summer Returns to College With Favorable Report About Efficiency, Services Harley Bebout, assistant profes sor of Agricultural Economics, has returned to ris duties at A. & M. following a summer employment with the Federal Intermediate Ci'edit Bank of Houston. Rebout represented the School of Agriculture of the college in a co operative training program under which a college staff member was given an opportunity to make a first-hand study of the bank’s op erations. Bebout not only spent time work ing the various departments of the Bank, but also visited the var ious financial agencies which dis count paper with the Bank. In a report on his summer ex perience, Bbbout said he had gained a most favorable impression of the services the bank is rendering to Texas agriculture and of the, efficiency with Which the insti tution is administered. Brazos Exes Try To Tell Movie Men What Makes Aggies Rawlins Leads Discussion In Attempt to Understand Inner Workings of A&M High point of the regular month ly meeting of the Brazos county A. & M. club Monday night was a discussion led by Jack Rawlins, di rector of “We’ve Never Been Lick ed”, states E. N. Holmgreen, secre tary-treasurer of the club. Rawlins’ purpose in attending the meeting was to determine just what it is that makes Texas Ag gies, Aggies all their lives. Direct or "Rawlins is trying to determine just why the Aggie spirit predom-' mates the whole life of every Aggie past and present. After this question was put be fore the meeting a general dis cussion was held on the subject, but strangely enough, states Holm- green no one could actually give the reasons or tell why the spirit actually stays with the graduate all his life. If anyone has any suggestions on the answer to this question, he might read elsewhere in this issue of The Battalion about a profitable contest along these lines. Also during the meeting of the club, George Garrett, District High way Engineers gave a report on the progress of the work on the new supplemental highway being built, and Charles Leighton, of the Engineering Experiment Station reported on the airport improve ment project. Battalion Magazine To Be Issued This Week or Early Next The October issue of the Batt alion magazine will be ready either the latter part of this week or early next week, John Holman, magazine editor announced today. Usually issued when the corps registers for the fall semester, this issue has been delayed because of the extra time involved in pre paring a 40 page magazine, as compared with the usual 20 or 24 pages. Featured this month will be an article giving the lowdown on other Southwestern college’s female cli entele, and some pertinent facts about the football team. Also in this issue will be social and football schedules for your bulletin board, as well as articles on Town Hall, the social season, and the usual suplement of fiction. Furnishes Cavalry Music Officers Speak To. Corps Today About Procurement Board Classes Dismiss at 3 PM; Frosh Assemble in Guion; Others in Assembly Hall Information will be represented ^ono^'.y mem ber of’the local ” Orchestra Leader Finds Talent; Holds Record for "Firsts” By John Holman When the Cavalry Regiment puts on its glad rags tomorrow night and trips lightly up the front steps of Sbisa, they won’t be go ing in for one of Hotard’s suppers-, but to do a little hotfooting to the sparkling rhythms of a lad called Kay—Herbie Kay to be more specific. Although the slogan belongs to Sammy, “swing and sway” fits Herbie about as well as it hits Sam uel, cause the boy really has a lot on the ball. But just who is this Herbie Kay: Well, if you are walking around the campus this week-end and run into a real man in some one who looks like he should either be in the movies or playing left guard for the Green Bay Packers, look out, brother, you’ve run into Kay. Herbie is stacked up so neat ly, that nearly every city he and his outfit visit makes him an the Corps today at 3 p.m. by five officers representing the various armed services as a presentation board of the joint Army-Navy Ma rine—Coast Guard College Officer Procurement Program. Freshmen and frogs will assem ble at Guion hall for the addresses at 3:00 p.m. promptly, while the Sophomores and Juniors will meet at the Assembly hall, Attendance is compulsory for all under class- men and those upper classmen who do not have contracts are urged to be present. Clases will be excused for all students at 2:50 for the talks. Two of the men are former Ag gies. They are Lt. John Pierce, U. S. N. R., representing naval avia tion, a former football and basket ball player in the early twenties; and Jim A. Powell, U. S. M. C. representing the Marine Corps. Powell finished A. & M. in 1941 and went direct to the marines. There will be no actual enlist ments taken at the meeting to day, but recruiting officers will be here on the*campus in a week or 10 days, states Dean Bolton. It is urged that all cadets at tending the informational talks be at the meeting places promptly at 3:00 p.m. After the talks on the various branches of the armed services, the officers will be open for ques tions in regard to enlistments in any of those branches. stabulary. Whether or not he has ever been a real policeman is a question for debate, but the fact remains that Herbie is a full-fledg ed keeper of the peace. Ever since he organized his first orchestra while attending North western University, where he was a member of Sigma Epsilon frat (but not a frat rat), he has become well-known for his ability in dis covering and promoting promising new talent. It isn’t likely that many of the Cavalry boys, or the rest of the corps who will attend the corps dance Saturday night, know what a “firstologist” is, much less hav ing seen one. Well, take a gander at Herbie Friday or Saturday night and you will behold the spectacle of a “firstologist”. He got the name stuck onto him by being the first orchestra leader to be honored with five record engagements at the swanky Edge- water Beach Hotel in Chicago; first nationally known name or chestra to play four consecutive seasons at the smart Meadowbrook Country Club in St. Louis; first prize wither in attendance records in orchestra leader popularity at the Texas Centennial Exposition; first leader to recognize the talent of Dorothy Lamour and Shirley Lloyd. Both have become stellar attractions in the amusements ! world. Seeks to Capture Meaning of Being An Aggie; New Title Also Sought For the best essay on just what the individual Aggie thinks is meant by “the Spirit of Aggieland,” the producers of the Walter Wanger picture “We’ve Never Been Licked” will award prizes totaling $75 and a personal introduction to the feminine lead in the film, Anne Gwynne, according to G. Byron Winstead, college director of publicity who is assisting the production staff on the movie. “We want the boys to draw us a verbal picture of just what a Texas Aggie looks like, and they may do it in anyway they see fit. Funny happenings, jokes or pic tures will be fine, just as long as they illustrate what going to school down here means to a boy,” Win stead said. First prize will be a $50 War Bond and a personal introduction to Anne Gwynne* which promises to be “more than 'just a handshake” according to those who will ar range the meeting. Second prize will be a $25 War Bond. Both I prizes will be personally presented by Jack Rawlins, director of the picture. All Aggies should enter this con test, as Wanger, Rawlins and their staff are anxious to capture the real meaning of the spirit and tra ditions behind A. & M. states Win stead. No limit has been set as to the length of the entries, and they will not be judged on grammer, spelling, or form. Judges will be Wanger, Rawlins, E. E. McQuil- len, of the Former Students As sociation, and E. N. Holmgreen college business manager. Winstead stressed the fact that everyone should enter this con test, not only for the prizes but also to aid the movie-makers in instilling the spirit of Aggieland into the film so deeply from the first, that when the climax is reached everyone.in the audience will be able to realize its full sig nificance. «- The present title of the picture, “We’ve Never Been Licked”, is not satisfactory, but has been used so far because no better one has been suggested. All those entering the contest should also pick a title and put it on their entry papers some where. This will not figure in the judgement, but will be of great as- j sistance to the producers. Entries should be delivered in person to the publicity office on the fourth floor of the Administra tion building, and as Rawlins and his staff are returning to Holly wood next Wednesday, entries should be in well before thqt time. However, this does not close the contest and entries will be accepted after that time. Typing and neat appearance do not count against any entry, but will facilitate reading. Chinese Scholar Will Speak Here Saturday, Sunday War Refugee Points Out War Needs of Students In China, Other Parts of World Homer Chin-Chen Loh (pro nounced Law), who has himself had experience as a war refugee student and who is admirably fit ted to serve the cause of student war relief, will be a visitor under the auspicies of the Y.M.C.A. Sat urday and Sunday. He is a fine in terpreter of the situation of Chi nese students to their felloV-stu- dents in this country. He has a possessing knowledge of the needs of student war relief in other parts of the word as well. Loh holds an LL.B. degree from Soochow University. Since coming to this country in 1939, he has been a student at Crozer Theologi-, cal Seminary; and with a Crozer fellowship he has also studied at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1941 he received his M. A. degree there in the field of Sociology. He holds an Oriental Certificate from Crozer Seminary. During the past year he has done a substantial part of the study necessary for the doctorate. During his college years, Loh was chairman of the YMCA at Soochow university and he has been President of the Chinese Stu dents’ Club of Philadelphia. His in ter-collegiate experience has been broad. He was a student delegate to the Christian Student Confer ence ip Japan in 1930, and he has attended many intercollegiat’e gath erings in this country. He has been a leader in conferences and assem blies and has served as a catnp counseloh in Pittsfield, Mass. • His marked speaking ability and his attractive personality combined with his experience and knowledge of student relief to make him an excellent representative the World Student Service Fund, states M. L. Cashion, YMCA secretary. Loh will speak in various church es Sunday. Tell Aggies How to Get Commissions mmmm Above are shown the officers who will address the corps this afternoon about the College Of ficer Procurement Program. From left to right they are Capt. C. A. Linthicum, USA, repre senting the army; Lt. Maurice Angly, USNR, representing the navy and coast guard; Lt. Mason Harrell, USA, representing the army air corps; Lt. John A. Pierce, USNR, represent ing the naval air corps, and Lt. Jim P. Prowell, USMC, representing the marine corps. Prowell and Pierce are both ex-Aggies. Enrollment Breaks All Time Record Registration at A. & M. not only was beyond expectations but set a new all-time enrollment record for two semesters starting June 1 when 7671 students enrolled in the college, Registrar H. L. Heaton an nounced Wednesday. The increase of 693 students over the 6978 registered for 1941- 42 school year was a gain of ap proximately ten per cent whereas most of the schools in the country are showing a decrease in enroll ment. Largest gain was made in the School of Engineering and the gain there came mainly from students enrolled in aeronautical engineer ing. A total of 5333 students were in school the first semester, June 1- Sept. 19, and for the current se mester there are 6481 now attend ing classes. The total head count, or different individuals enrolled for the two semesters gave the 7671 record mark. Saturday Last Day To Drop Courses Final day for dropping of cou ses and registration for new cou ses will be Saturday, October 1 it was announced today by tl office of the registrar. After that date, students wi not be allowed to register for ne courses or drop courses withoi penalty. Maj Crown of New Orleans Speaks on “Newspapers and War”; Texas Ex, on History Journalism students of Texas, Lousiana, and Oklahoma will be entertained by two of the South west’s finest newspapermen during the 16th annual meeting here of the Southwestern Journalism Con gress and Students’ Press Club October 15-17. Major James E. Crown, editor of the New Orleans States, will speak on “Newspapers and the War”; and Silas B. Ragsdale, edi tor of the Galveston News and Tribune, will speak on “After 25 Years”. Under Major Crown’s leadership the New Orleans States has made remarkable growth and has played an important part in State, Na tional and Civic affairs. While owned by the New Orleans Times- Picayune, the States works inde pendently of the parent paper, and runs it a close second in the area it serves. Ragsdale, a graduate of the Uni versity of Texas school of journa lism 25 years ago, has spent his entire newspaper career under one employer, beginning as a cub re porter and rising through all of the editorial ^positions to editor ship. The Galveston paper last year celebrated its 100th birthday, and Ragsdale was the guiding force in issue of one of the finest and most complete anniversary editions ever produced in Texas. John Longley, editor of the Longhorn, A. & M. year book, is president of the organization, and will be official host to the visiting student journalists from Baylor, Hardin-Simmons, Louisiana State university, .Oklahoma A. & ,M. col lege, Mary Hardin-Baylor college, Southern Methodist university, Tex as Christian university, Texas State College for Women, Texas Tech, Tulane, University of Okla homa and University of Texas. Dr. John Ashton, of the Rural Sociology department, heads the Southwestern Journalism Teachers group, and will be host to that or ganization’s representatives in at tendance. Purpose of the conference is to allow journalism students and stu dent publications workers to ga ther and exchange ideas. A com plete program of entertainment has been arranged for the visitors to the campus, including attend ance at the Southwest Conference football game between the Aggies and the TCU Horned Frogs Octo ber 17. McClellan Mothers’ Club Pledges $100 Toward Furnishings One hundred dollars has been pledged by the McClellan County Mother’s club toward the YMCA lounge and furnishings. Gordan Gay, Bill Galloway, Steve Kaffer, and Brooks Gofer went to Waco last Friday to address the club and discuss future plans and details. Houston Chib Meets To Discuss Dance There will be an important meet ing of the Houston A. & M. club in the YMCA chapel immediately after yell practice tonight. According to Chuck Chalmers, president of the club, plans for the Christmas dance will be dis cussed. Herbie Kay and his orchestra will be available for an hour concert Saturday night in Sbisa Hall from 8 to 9 o’clock if there are enough stddents who will atend. Should you desire to hear Kay’s Orchestra for the admission price of a 25 cent War Stamp, fill in the blank below and turn it in to your first sergeant. I,—-— intend to buy a 25 cent War Stamp Saturday night as the price of admission to the Her bie Kay concert. (Turn in to First Sergeant)