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Page 2- -THE BATTALION- -TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 18, 1943 y TJie Battalion STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Open Forum Texas A. & M. COLLEGE The Battalion, official newspa paper 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 per 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 5, Administration Building. Telephone 4-6444. 1942 Member 1943 Plssocided GoUeftide Press John Holman Editor-in-Chief Dan ell E. Griffin Staff Photographer Sports Staff Hank Avery Sports Editor » ; -cnjjj. irnagin >tou Thomas B< Ruben R. Caro Costas Bill Jarnagr „ , John Stout Senior Sports Assistant Boog - Sports Assistant ...Junior Managing Editor Assistant Joe Stalcup Kenneth Varvel... Bill Trodlier.. Circulation Staff Jimmy Marks, T. L. Johnson.. „.. Sports Writer ..Circulation Manager Senior Assistant Junior Assistant Assistants Advertising Staff Haskell Lindley Advertising Manager Ed Schlenker Assistant Advertising Manager Buck Martib Thursday Asst. Advertising Manager Tom Leland Arthur Matula . Jim Gabbard Ben Fortson Tuesday’s Staff Managing Editor Reporter Reporter Reporter Something to Read By Dr. T. F. Mayo Ten Great Books War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoi. A vast and powerful novel of the Napol eonic wars, from the Russian point of view. Cellini’s Memoirs A brilliant artist and rapscallion de scribes his life (not always truthfully, but always vividly) in the Italian Renaissance. Montaigne’s Essays Leisurely meditations on human nature and affairs by a wise and mellow French man of the 16th Century. A fine book for browsing and skipping. Moby Dick, by Herman Melville A tremendous American story about a life-long feud between grim Captain Ahab and the great white whale. Homer’s Iliad (in Lang’s prose translation) The father of all war stories. Probably the favorite book of Western man. Francis Bacon’s Essays The worldly wisdom of one of the shrewdest of all minds, double distilled into short, pithy sentences. The Voyage of the Beagle, by Charles Darwin The greatest of all biologists writes a travel diary. Tom Jones, by Henry Fielding A lusty, breezy 18th Century' English novel about a healthy youngster who fell frequently but always scrambled to his feet again. King Lear, by William Shakespeare. It contains about the best and the worst women in literature. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BATTALION: Although I promised you a letter on the sub ject of the newly formed symphony I have postponed writing it until after the Sunday meeting of the organization in order that I might include any plans of public interest that should be developed at that time. In view of the fact that membership is sought from among the college students, air corps men, and College Station and Bryan residents who are interested and qualified the name of Community Symphony has been adopted as appropriate. The word “sym phony” may sound pretentious but the group has adoped the viewpoint of a long term or ganization gradually building to the size and musical capacity of a small symphony. The attainment of this ideal foreshadows a long hard struggle. The odds may look unsur- mountable to some but those who face the task seem anxious to set no less an ideal. In its efforts to attain its goal the group had, at its first meeting, authorized the pres ident to appoint a membership committee, its personnel confidential, to act with the direc tor in scouting out desirable material and passing on qualifications. At the Sunday meeting it was voted to enlarge the powers of this committee to that of a general commti- tee to which the president or director could refer any matters on whcih committee con sideration was desired. The standards of membership set up by vote of the organiza tion under which the members of the com mittee will act are as follows: (1) the mem ber shall be able to read standard music, in cluding orchestral cuing, with sufficient read iness to alow rehearsing of new undertak ings to proceed without unusual loss of time. (2) the member shall be proficient in the production of a true, good-quality tone. (3) the member shall be a person maintaining a musical standard commensurate with the rendition of the best music scored within the organization’s instrumental capacity. (4) The member shall play some instrument, the addition of which to the group will be in the direction of the development of a symphonic balance. There is great need for more string in strument players. There are also openings for an oboe, a bassoon, and French horns. The members would appreciate it if any players of these instruments whose sym- phathies are with the movement, and who believe they meet the membership qualifica tions, will send their names to Col. Dunn for his submission to the membership commit tee. There is undoubtedly some excellen ta lent savailable which is not known to the orchestra’s members and which we have no way of contacting unless it comes forward voluntarily. Frederick A. Burt, President. 1 IMutaVch’s Lives of Celebrated Greeks ahd Romans Many short and gossipy biographies of the men who made the ancient world by a Greek who lived in that world. Skip about and read those that attract you, but don’t miss the life of Antony. AMERICAN HEROES BY LEFF “Shooting Fool” is what they called Pvt. Charles Zuke, of Rapids, Mick, because in line of duty he shot down 22 Jap snipers in New Guinea. He twice bagged Japs who were trying to pick off his captain, saving the officer’s life. No sniper’s nest is safe from his Garand rifle. We help put Garand rifles in our heroes’ hands with every War Bond bought. ★ BACKWASH A JOHN HOLMAN, Battalion Editor "Backwash: An asritatlon resulting from some action or occurrence" — Webster Momma! Most noticeable thing about both banquets and dances this past week-end was the number of moth ers dragging around after daugh ter. Seniors were surprised at the banquet Friday night to find so many mothers around. The ban quet room was filled before Hotard knew what hit him. To hear some of the boys tell it, there were Ma’s hanging under and over the door cracks trying to get a gander at daughter going through that ring. Then Saturday night the Juniors had a hard time finding a place to sit down for the hawk-line lining the wall. Power . . . Proof that the Aggie uniform still means something in this world comes from up E'enton way. Seems a North Texac State Teachers College boy ha(s a complete Aggie Senior "outfit, tibots and all, arid hitch-hikes to Big “D” in it . . . and speaking of Aggie uniforms, there will be a' lot of them with white stripes on the left cuff come May 30, around 1200 fresh men are expected. Backwashing . . . Frank Dailey’s famous Meadow- brook Club will not be opened this summer, thus jive fans will be without their favorite mid-after noon program “Matinee at the Meadowbrook” . . . reasons for the closing is the shortage of gas, liquor, bands, in fact, everything except customers . . . Moviegoers who have recently seen “Happy Go Lucky” (ahem) might be in terested in knowing that Betty Hutton’s singing, or screaming, or whatever you call it, can’t be re corded in the usual manner—re cording the song separately then attaching the sound track to the film. Instead, her’s must be re corded directly when the number is shot. A light piano accompani ment is taken along with Betty’s noise (good noise, however) and is later covered by the orchestra sound track. TSCW Rudder Dust Here another week has come and gone, bringing closer and closer the day we all await, some anx iously, while others wish it would never come. Another week which brought us the music of Bob Strong and his orchestra in Kadet Kapers. Betty Martin, vocalist of Bob’s famous radio band made a definite hit with the boys with her singing and personality. Rufus was surprised to see his old shipyard mate slapping that big bass fiddle. Yes, Bill used to entertain us with his singing and playing at the Houston shipyard. It’s a small world that such old friends will meet at these unexpected occa sions. streamer. Incidentally maybe some of you artists could cook up a good heading for our section. It’ll be out soon. Rufust is glad to have Alvin B. Cooter, the diminutive little man aging editor, who was on a week’s emergency leave of absence, back at work on the staff. Most of the boys have taken the second physical fitness tests of the army and they all seem to be improving. That’s the spirit. Keep the ol’ muscles a growin’ and the Axis will soon feel your might. When will the twilight softball league begin ? Why not form teams among the Squadrons and bat the ball around a while? (We’ve been sitting “on the ball” a long time, you know.) The attention of all men of the detachment is directed to section 6 of bulletin number 13. “During graduation of this college, each Air Crew Student is expected to conduct himself with the utmost care in manners, dress, and con duct.” Let’s take heed, fellows, and show ’em the air corps knows how. 01’ Rufus has his drawing tools out from behind the barracks bags, working on the new A. C. T. D. It is with a certain touch of feeling that we of the detachment bid our good friends among the Graduating Class of 1943 a fond farewell. They go into the differ ent branches of the Army, but they leave behind them the memory of their thoughtfulness, courteous ness, and tact toward us. To you, gentlemen, our sincerest best wishes and congratulations on your accomplishments; may you carry on the traditions of A. and M. Col lege. Well, that’s the way it goes. Squadron II is given a full sched ule of academic subjects and Squadron III just turned in their books. Squadron III flies every day but Squadron II skims along the ground at the drill field. But don’t worry, misters, your day will come. Now there’s Squadron Five . . . After the war Italy should win the field events in the next Olym pics. They practiced distance run ning in North Africa. Well, this is all for now, fellers, hope you all enjoy your weekend and don’t forget to write home. That reminds me . . . Captain Hill presented the offi- (See RUDDER DUST, Page 4) Duty, Honor, Country By Alan Goldsmith “The code of Duty well per formed, of Honor in all things, of Country above self is the unwrit ten, unspoken guide on which the official acts of officers of the en tire Army are based.” Thus spoke Major General David C. Shanks, U.S.A. Duty means exerting one’s self to the utmost toward doing the almost impossible. An adequate sense of duty is essential to men who, like ourselves, are to become officers. It calls for a great deal of self-sacrifice by the officer; many times at the expense of his own comfort and ease. An offi cer’s conscience must serve him and tell him whether he is per forming his duty or is shirking from it to gain personal comfort. Rely upon your conscience and you will faithfully perform your duties. An officer’s word is always ac cepted as truth. Were an officer to make a false statement, his men would lose confidence in him as a leader and the spirit of the fighting team would be lost. The men will respect one of high moral character and will follow him more readily for it. Always must we,place the wel fare of our country above our own. Our country, the principles for which we fight, the ones we love; all these are deserving of the high est degree of loyalty and, if nec essary, self-sacrifice. An officer must always bear the thought that he is serving his country foremost in his heart and to let nothing move it. We who are prospective officers must practice this code of ethics in our daily lives, that we may live it when it is our turn to lead the Armies of the United States of America to the final victory. A.C.T.D. NEWS STAFF EDITOR-and-CHIEF Raimund D. Alvarado MANAGING EDITOR Alvin B. Cooter ASSOCIATE EDITORS Jack E. Shaw Fred J. Rosenthal Harold S. Zimmerman .... Squadron One Alan Goldsmith Squadron Two Joe Murphy Squadron Three Hood Keeton Squadron Four Jack A. Abadie Squadron Five GLEANINGS Squadron I By Lloyd Merwin, Jr. Our own Uncle Sam proved to us Saturday that he is still true to his nephews. We received our first pay since we entered the service (seven weeks). Huey Cretini informs us that most of the boys liquidated their pay Saturday night. Dots and dashes . . . Bill San ders debating whether to ask Lana Turner or Baby Snooks to the wing dance . . . Clifton Bridges (See GLEANINGS, Page 4) HART THROBS” Squadron Y By Jack A. Abadie Mr. M. A. Coalter, an Aggie waiter who is really on the ball and well liked by the men he serves, has gotten Uncle Sam’s call. We are sorry to see him leave, but wish him the best of luck in his army career. CIZ/U jC-OUJCLouart on QamlMS distractions Si/ ^Jom QouxnexLy Girls along “dormitory row” at TSCW are still all out for the Ag gies, even though Aggieland isn’t like it used to be and Tessie W. looks like Des Moines, Iowa. They AIRCREW TRAINING SCHOOL NEWS PROP WASH Squadron II By Alan E. Goldsmith Squadron II, the “baby” of the detachment, has grown up and now has its own cadet officers. Fore most among them is Squadron Commander Cadet Lt. Gerald O. Anderson. “Andy,” as he is known when off duty, is a likeable chap with a shock of very blonde hair and winning smile. He attended grade school and high school in Osage City, Kansas, where he was born. Later he attended tre Col lege of Emporia, located in Em poria, Kansas, where he finished two years before answering Uncle Sam’s call. He was a Physical Ed ucation major and during his course of study developed a strong pair of lungs which now serve him well when he shouts commands. His only ambition is to lead a team to victory. May that team be com posed from our squadron. Featured at the Campus today and tomorrow is delightful musical comedy “When Johnny Comes Marching Home,” with Allan Jones, Gloria Jean, and Phil Spitalny and his all-girl orchestra. As the title implies, the picture is basically patriotic but the flag waving is done in an unobtrusive way. The story itself has to do with the man-of-the-hour, portray ed by Allan Jones, who on his re turning from the war is met with a hero’s welcome. When his furlough is about half shot he puts on his mufti again and goes to his old boarding house to enjoy the rest of it. The smooth music of the all-girl orchestra, directed by Phil Spital ny, and the jargon of Donald O’Connor combined with the sing ing of Allan Jones and Gloria Jean and a smattering of story, come together to form a show that should prove enjoyable to most movie go’ers. The Lowdown — For those who like musical comedies, this show should prove entertaining and worthwhile. Guion Hall brings to the screen a melodrama concerned with the age old well known gangster-re- form-newspaper yarn that crops up periodically. George Brent, Brenda Marshall and Gene Lockhart have the title roles and turn in fair performances in You Can’t Escape Forever. have more old-fashioned Aggie spirit than a lot of the boys in school down here . . . Speaking of WAACs, the Bryan Recruiting Station would like to have some more applications from this area. Inquire at the Post Office in Bry- Wings in Swing .. . “Downbeat” magazine should perk up its editorial ears and get a line on the Majors Field organ ization. Even such hard-crusted Southwestern critics as John Ros- enfield, Fairfax Nisbet and Gray- don Heartsill (first two Dallas News, Heartsill on the Times- Herald) go overboard for this unique “musicalia.” Ro^enfieid calls them “Kostelanetz in Khaki.” Bry an Field, Aggie-Sailors, Marines, Air Corps and STP boys are in vited to the show on Kyle Field. The Final Ball is strictly Aggie— and in case of rain the show will be restricted to Aggies and held in Guion HalL Still Talked About. . . Still talked about are all the “sandwich” ring-turnings done Friday night. You know, two boys and one girl. Two bright lads were seen flipping a coin to see who got smacked first . . . Hank Avery, Batt sports man, almost cut a finger off yesterday just be fore noon with his pocket knife. He says it was an accident, hut I think he did it to get out of writ ing “Kyle Field.” Men of Mitchell Hall: Five short, sharp blasts on the whistle means fire! Drop everything and get out as fast and as silently as possible and fall in formation directly be hind Flight “C” of Squadron I. Get that—and stop the confusion that issued from last Thursday’s fire drill. Harvey D. Adams is the star basketball player of section thirty- two, while Samuel S. Stout is the star player for his opponents. We all know we have a swell staff of officers, but we of Squad ron Five would like to take time out to again thank them for special privileges. While this extra pass a month will serve as a great re laxation for the men after long (See HART THROBS, Page 4) Start your originality hunting for a name to supersede “Aircrew Training School News.” We have not been here long enough to get in a rut, so let’s show the oldsters what a definitely good title should contain. The rules and date of the contest will be in an early issue. May a few words to the wise be sufficient? Just a reminder that the conduct of all sections at all time is to be understood by all men. Forgetting this may easily (See PROP WASH, Page 4) The general theme has been worked over and had a modern touch added with the insertion of sugar and tires as the racketers booty. It’s the big city boss man on one side versus the crusading newspaper on the other. The for mer has a couple murders and other nefarious deeds to his credit while the newspaper has managing editor Brent carrying the stand ards with pretty girl reporter Marshall getting in some good licks for our side. The Lowdown — This show has got plenty of fast moving action— and romance for those that like it—and should prove just fair movie-going. The time comes when all good things must come to an end. Your distraction reporter has faithfully written up his opinions of the shows, etc., around this place for some while now and so he decided that it was time the column got passed down to other hands. There fore let me introduce your new distractions reporter, Ben Forston, who will ably carry on while a few of us leave to go report on distractions in Berlin, Tokyo and other locales. His first show is When Johnny Comes Marching Home. * WHAT’S SHOWING * * At the Campus * * Today and tomorrow When * * Johnny Comes Marching * * Home with Allan Jones and * * Gloria Jean. * * Today and tomorrow You * * Can’t Escape Forever with * * George Brent and Brenda Mar- * * shall. * *********** Phone 4-1168 TODAY - WEDNESDAY GEORGE BRENDA BRENT-MARSHALL Gene LOCKHART-Roscoe KARNS-Edward ClANNELUj Directed by Screen Play by Fred Niblo, Jr. & Hecto* . IA PDAUAM Chevlgny • From a story by Roy Chanslor JU UixnllnlVl AWarner Bros. First Nations! Pictura Also CARTOON — SHORT NEWS AIR-CREW QUIZ NUMBER ONE By Jack E. Shaw 1. This may be a new science to some, but what is cartography? 2. Where is Dakar? You may need this info some time. 3. The cadence of a motor is commonly called the ? 4. A man in a P-47 left his base, flew 60 miles south, 40 miles west, then directly back to his base. How far did he fly? 5. An elementary question but catchy to some—what does CAVU mean? 6. If you were using an iron compass, is it likely that you’d get rust on your hands? What would you be using? 7. A good many of us may see action under this title—what does “avigator” mean? 8. Compass deviation is caused by what technical imperfection? 9. What is the shortest distance between two points on an oblate spheroid ? 10. If you were employed in aero station, what wouid you be doing? Answers •Suijibui dBU! 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