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PAGE 2 THE BATTALION The Battalion STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER T^xas A. & M. COLLEGE The Battalion, official newspaper 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, Lob Angeles, and San Francisco. Office, Room 5, Administration Building. Telephone 4-6444. 1942 Member 1943 Pbsocided GoUeftiote Press Andy Matula Editor-in-Chief THURSDAY'S STAFF Henry Tillett Managing Editor Sylvester Boone Editorial Assistant John H. Kelly - Conrad B. Cone LeValle Wolf Robert Orrick ... Claude Stone Jacob R. Morgan Fred Manget, Jr. Jack E. Turner Archie Broodo .... Bryan A. Ross .... Harold Borofsky Ed Katten John H. Wirtz .. Maurice Zerr D. W. May The following staff members awn when writing their columns: Sylvester Boone Harold Borofsky D. M. Seligman C. E. Murray Business Manager Business Manager Reporter Reporter Reporter Reporter Reporter Reporter Columnist Columnist Columnist Columnist Circulation Manager Circulation Manager Editorial Advisor use names other than their Daniel Blotto Charlie ARMY ENGINEERS STAFF H. P Bradley Editor Ed Babich Associate D. K. Springwater Associate Bill Martin Associate M. J. Kaff . Associate K. W. Parsoae : Associate Wanger’s Production . . . Nearly everyone will agree that Walter Wanger’s production of “We’ve Never Been Licked” showed Aggieland as it really was, and is supposed to be. The picture showed the traditions of the college, showed the life that every Aggie is glad he lived while here in school, and showed the way Aggies will stick to each other. All but the one scene where the two room-mates had their fight showed this to be true. The life of every boy that begins here has been rough, but you can’t find a single Aggie who will say that he hated his fresh man year. That is, if he really goes through a first year without a murmer, he will say that. The picture showed these things to be true as nearly as possible without having to be censored. But for a few mistakes that could not be helped and a few places where added em phasis would have added to the picture, the Something to Read By Hazel Adams The Greatest Story Ever Told In The Brothers Karamazov, Dostevsky, a 19th century Russian, wrote what this re viewer at any rate considers the greatest of all novel. He begins with.a murder mystery (of all things) involving some of the most aggressively unattractive people that any novelist ever dared to introduce to his gentle readers. Dostevsky, moreover, depicts the precious crew with merciless precision, un der a bright light, sparing us not one of their moral stains and sores and deformities, hid ing not a single baseness or meaness or vil lainy. Old man Karamazov, the father of the three brothers, is so low as to be practically sub-human. The shifty-eyed valet is, if any thing, worse, with the interesting addition of epilepsy. They all consume large quantities of fish and vodka in highly unsanitary sur roundings. Out of the midst of this unpromising situation, and this most unsavory set of peple, Dostoevsky gradually develops a mag- nficent novel, built around the three Broth ers Karamazov: Ivan, the self-torturing in tellectual; Dmitri, the good-heatred but vio let creature of his own sensual and emotion al impulses; and finally Alposha, the young est brother, the complete man. These three charatcers, profuondly studied and careful ly worked out, act out the story of The Brothers Karamazov, the greatest story, as I ventured to say above, that has ever been written. I remember reading, years ago, an ex cellent book about Dostoevsky by the Eng lishman, Middleton Murry. The Brothers Karamazov, he says, suggests a sort of evol utionary history of the human personality: Old Karamazov, the half-brute, represents the subhuman slime out of which Human ity rose. The two elder brothers, taken to gether, represent Humanity as we know it, part sceptical, restless intellectuals, part lov able but helpless slaves to their own lusts and passions. Te youngest Karamazov, Al yosha, represents what human personality may some day become—if we’re lucky! For its intensity of interest, for its keen ness of analytical intelligence, for its warmth and power of imaginative sympathy with all kinds of people, for the vastness of its sur vey of human nature, past, present, and to come, I offer The Brothers Karamazov, by Dostoevsky, as the greatest story ever told. show of the real Aggieland as produced by Wanger was very good and typical of the Aggieland that was once known. Leggett Laments Ross Rucker I’m back again, but if you would really like to whip out and save this column from staleness, PLUEEZE bring by some more news. . .1 Thank You, My Roomie Thanks You, and —guess you saw that picture too. . . WHAT DO YOU KNOW, com pulsory Yell Practice at Texas A. & M. Wouldn’t the old heads suf fer a sever kick if they knew that in order to furnish proper atmos phere for a broadcast from Aggie land students were compelled to go ... In old times there was enough Spirit alone to make you go ATTENTION, Mr. Herbert I. Monk of the St. Louis Globe Demo crat; It’s indeed depressing to note that a critic of your presumed standing did not enjoy our picture, “W. N. B. L.” My biased opinion as you would perhaps aptly put it, almost seduce me to pull a “Winchell” and tell you a few per tinent facts So far I haven’t found the correct words, or at least the censors don’t think so . . The best and the least I can do is suggest this: “Why don’t you take a little trip to the Campus of Texas A. & M. College, and THEN do some talking” ?? ??? IN REGARD to the Bryan Field Show to be given at the Assembly Hall on August 21, the latest word is “Don’t miss it.’’ This statement comes from people that had the pleasure of seeing the show at the Bryan High School. • They Leave Everyday: Seems like the curse has been cast upon Leggett because we loose almost a man a day. Most of them how ever are leaving to a cause equally as great—the present strife for freedom. . . The latest one to leave our midst is Jack Dempsey. Good luck, chum. SPORT REVIEW: Deah ole 8th Company seems to be back on the beam after carrying off two league titles in Intramural Tennis and Softball. After all that bragging from Willie West, I noticed 7th Company didn’t do good Tuesday evening . . . Better luck next time. REPORTS FROM THE RECEI VING END of the Broadcast from Guion Hall last night say that it really sounded good except for the fact that static on the airlanes was running rampant. But I ask you, “Do Yelling Aggies consider static a competitor, even in these trying times?” About all for now. Don’t for get we can always use that bit of news if you will only drop it by Room 73, please. See You Around. Milner Medley By Archie Broodo Well, army, we had a show and a pretty good weekend. The big gest weekend of the summer will ■of course be the next one. Let’s re member the soph ball is finally al most here. It’s a little late, but here are some of the comments that fellows around Milner had to make about the show. The first thought yours truly had was, “Weren’t those boots and fish stripes beautiful?” The following men had these comments: Morrison — “Real cross section of old Aggieland. Freshmen, take notice!” Gibbons — “Universal whipped out!" McAdams — “Pleasant sur prise!” Duke — “Will put butterflies in many an ex!” Egger — “Showed wonderfilly the spirit of Aggieland!” Deisler — “Wanger couldn't have done better if he were an ex!” Brooks — “Brought back plea sant memories!” Alexander — “Shows old tra ditions!” Myers — “Should be Life’s next picture of the week!” Harrison — “Where was Mar tha O’Driscoll?” Veien — “What, no hazing!” Terrell — “Plenty good!” Simpson — “Better than I ex pected!” Zamora — “Plenty darned good!” Scott — “Not enough hazongl” Rodriguez — “Swell!” Graf — “Hollywood added some much needed changes in the script” Brough — Unprintable comment (something to do with board). Conrad Sommers, after being told that all the comments he wanted to make had been said just said, “Nuff said.” All in all, I believe that the ma jority enjoyed the picture and it surely would be a swell thing if we could get it back for this week end along with the sophomore ball. I have been asked to notify the person that has been borrowing things from rooms in Milner that he is known and his name will ap pear in this column Saturday if the items are not returned. Need I say more? Aggies have an un pleasant way of dealing with such things. Mildewing around Milner: . .. Johnny Veien has a protege ac cording to some guys around here. I don’t agree. H. S. Boone, editor of the Batt, has a new nickname. He’s no longer just “Daniel”; he's now “Dan Cupid” Boone. And your Medely man for one is certainly glad. “Cob” Terrell has tickets for the soph ball if you can’t find any place else. Come by Room 52, Mil ner. You guys with ’44 on your ring remember that it’s free to you. Brian Duke came back from Houston with the following yarn. Legend in the Rice campus has it that the now defunct William A. Rice, founder turns over in his grave every time an Aggie sets foot on the campus. Well, they call him “Whirling Willie” now. The freshmen must have learned some thing from the show because frogs have been meeting people the last couple days. The fish class could be a lot friendlier than they are. In answer to a certain Coast freshma®, most sophomores can tell juniors and seniors from freshmen. As far as entertain ment goes the juke box dances are getting better. They’re a lot more fun when you have a date especially like the one I had last Saturday nite. Even some Fresh men finally tried bringing dates. Well, I’ll sign off now with this thought. Texas U. claims that we can’t beat them; but we’re like the bumblebee, we don’t know it. Freshmen, learn the yells and let’s all get the spirit that will help the team to BEAT THE HELL OUT OF TEXAS. —CIRCLING— (Co*tinned From Pag* S) Privates 1st Class, twenty-three Corporals, seventeen Corporal Technicians, sixteen Sergeants, thirteen Staff Sergeants, one Ser geant Technician and one First Sergeant. Twenty have earned their Army wings, while one has earned his civilian wings. Almost every room I walked into for the poll— I was met with this question, inva riably, “Whatz this for?” Squadron III has really been on the beam lately. If we keep up this splendid work, our rewards will be well merited sooner or la ter. Regardless of merit or later awards however, we should do it for the principle of the thing and because we want to do it and don’t have to be forced to do the job up right. The only sure thing to change a woman’s views is to agree with her. See you again two days near er VICTORY. BRANDINGS by DANIEL Yell practice Monday night was not worthy of being called an Ag gie yell practice. It wasn’t alto gether the freshmen who were ma king it look like some cheer sec- Frog... — 1 By Frog Dubose We just got back from the broadcast, and to me it doesn’t seem quite right that so few of the real Aggies who made the pic ture, “We’ve Never Been Licked” could not be on hand for the broad cast in honor of their picture. But to those Aggies who were there, we, the Frogs, hope we did your broadcast justice. We tried, but we are going to try even harder to be REAL AGGIES before this is over. Frog Lyday, of dorm 15 has, through the medium of peroxide, become a stunning blond. Already he has snagged the handle, Frog “Veronica”. Another Frog hitting the bottle (peroxide, I mean) is Frog Largeant, who is from dorm 16. If the one who lost a knife bear ing the name W. B. Caldwell, Jr., will come up to room 223 he’s wel come to it. It was found between the P. 0. and the new dorms. Frog Mertzz, from dorm 17 re ceived that long-awaited letter to day, and was, seemingly, very sa tisfied with it. And while on the subject of mail, Frog Freed recei ved today, a package containing a toy auto, checker set, and—dolls! Frogs Golman and Leventhal are fighting among themselves to see who plays with the dolls first. It really happened. There’s certainly going to be some sore muscles and disappoint ed Frogs when the swimming class changes to running, and the time is getting closer and closer. By the way, did you read the article written by Mr. Monk? It seems that the guy didn’t care for “We’ve Never Been Licked”. His article is on the front page of the last Batt. Read it, and compare your opinion with his; I believe you will heartily disagree with him. One of the funniest sights seen this week was that of Frog La- Journe trying to get nerve enough to jump from the high board, in swimming class, into the pool for the first time. Two fellows, among many, who are always smiling: Frog Miller, and Frog Powell. Frog Smith, who was sick, and missed the broadcast, said that is was really good. Especially good, he said, was Taps, Old Army, Auld Lang Syne, and Aggie War Hymn. He heard it on his radio, and we hope that all the other radios in Texas got as good results. The fellows who are working out day after day, building up that great Aggie team, are the fellows that will soon be beating the Hell out of Texas U. So let’s not for- bet them, fellows, Let’s back them up with everything we’ve got. ‘Bout enough bullin’ for now, but I’ll see you soon. LOUPOT’S ji Trade with Lou — He’s right with you! tion of a high scvhool. An editorial written on the subject expresses my opinion thoroughly so read it carefully. The editorial was writ ten by “A Female Aggie” who wants to see the Aggie Spirit sur vive, and it is only through the cooperation of every student of A. & M. to carry it on. The fresh men don’t know the yells, that is true, but those upperclassmen who don’t even participate in the yell ing aren’t to be considered any better. The program Tuesday night was carried off very well, but I’m sure the Texas audience didn’t exactly relish the idea of a “wildcat” every time a fejv words was said. Of course, tha't wasn’t the fault of the Aggies, but it would have made it sound monotonous had I been al lowed to stay in my hole and stu dy, at the same time listening to the program. The program itself had no real need of being on the air because “only by their deeds, shall you know Aggies.” Nearly every Texan knows about Aggie land and the deeds of the Aggies who were once here, so I saw no reason to publicize ourselves. Nei ther did I see why the service men songs had to be played be cause once a person is an Aggie, he is always an Aggie, and we were not paying any special tribute to Aggies who are in those branches of the service. Those Aggies who are in other branches probably feel the same as we do when the “Spirit of Aggieland” is played. The Singing Cadets showed what real singing is like. It always hap pens that Richard Jenkins has a good organization regardless of the number of freshmen in it. And, there are some good freshmen in his group. The part of the program most enjoyed, probably, was Greenberg and his associates with their “Der Fuehrer’s Face” ren dition. The frog band doesn’t seem to sound so bad now, but it is still a shame to have to listen to the two bands clash with their music. Thep really sounded good for a change, but their chording wasn’t so very well done. Col. Dunn has really put the band on the top, considering it might not have hurt to have a few good players back in the band. That would pep up the band, and make the music bet ter too. The old players may get back in—after the war is over. For those who had quizzes (some had three majors) it is with regret that you had to go because there was some good time lost. This time could have been used for a more advantageous study period. The postponement of taps until 11:30 was a big help but no one Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. “EDGE OF DARKNESS” — with — Ann Sheridan Errol Flynn Preview Saturday Night 11 P. M. “LUCKY JORDAN” — with — Alan Ladd Helen Walker Tough-Trigger Mad and Terrific FLOWERS for the SOPH BALL and the WING DANCE BRYAN FLORAL CO. 506 S. College Bryan Phone 2-1266 Member F.T.D.A. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 12, 1943 JlowcLoojn, Campus ^Distractions By Ben Fortson At Guion Hall today and tomor row only is the latest Abbott and Costello hit, WHO DONE IT? The supporting cast includes Pa- tric Knowles and William Gara- gan. The show is a relief from the usual A. & M. musicals in that in this one they turn sleuth and go after the murderer of a network head who is killed during a broad cast. The two pose as radio mys tery story writers and wrangle an invitation to a mid-night mystery program. When the network head is murdered during the time they are there, they seize the opportu nity to solve the case and land themselves a job they hope. They wind up in the middle of the guilty party and the real officers, all of which results in some hys terical episodes. The Lowdown: Plenty 0. K. The feature at hte Campus to day, tomorrow, and Saturday is United Artists’ YOUNG AND WIL LING, starring William Holden, Susan Hayward, Eddie Bracken, and Martha O’Driscoll. Served up freshly and told with plenty of laughs, what was an in different stage show play, shines as a fun-full film. There’s gayety throughout and the laughs come fast and easy. The story concerns a group of stagestruck hopefuls, male and female, who are hoping to make a career for themselves. They live together in a theatrical boarding house and while - there come across the manuscript of a play left by a long-absent writer. Robert Benchely, the unknown writer and now a successful pro ducer, watches their talents. The bunch get contracts as comedians rather than dramatic actors and actresses as they had hoped. can do as much work at 11 as they could have at 7. I guess it is all in a day’s work so we can’t say any thing about the deal. And, now about the dance tick et sales. They haven’t been going like they should. You sophomores who call yourselves Aggies, but don’t take any interest in your school or class, don’t deserve to attach yourself to the name. I wouldn’t call some of you an Aggie on a bet. You have all kinds of excuses. You who say you are go ing home (on the excuse that your three-times dead grandmother is dying) are showing less spirit than the next person. If you don’t have but a dime toqyour name, you may excuse yourself, but those who just don’t want to go because “it won’t be worth going to”—they just are not classified as Aggies. Remem ber that 98% of you wanted the Soph ball while only about 2% of you have bought tickets. What do you say, “Aggies”, are you going to buy your ticket, or just what are you going to do? It’s up to you all the way. Let’s see you show that you have something to do that might mean you are men and Aggies. The Lowdown: You’ll enjoy this one. LOUPOT’S Watch Dog of the Aggies Phone 4—1168 HXTs 9c & 20c Tax Included Box Office Opens 1 p. m. Closes 7:30 Thursday and Friday Bud Abbott - Lou Costello — in — “WHO DONE IT” also latest news and shorts Dial 4-1181 Open at 1 p. m. Air Conditioned By Refrigeration Today, Friday and Saturday “YOUNG AND WILLING” — with — William Holden Martha O’Driscoll Susan Hayward Eddie Bracken Cartoon - Short Latest News Saturday Only Double Feature Program “GIVE OUT, SISTERS” — with — Andrews Sisters — also — “DESTINATION UNKNOWN” — with — Wm. Gargan - Irene Hervey Coming Sunday and Monday “CASABLANCA” — with — Humphrey Bogart Ingrid Bergmann Paul Henreid HASWELL STATIONERY NOVELTIES RECORDINGS HASWELL’S BOOK STORE — BRYAN —