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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1943)
PAGE 2 THE BATTALION SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 16, 1943 STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Tootaa 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 Jffice at College Station, Texas, mder the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Subscription rate $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-S444. 1942 Member 1943 Plssocided Gol3e6iate Press Sylvester Boone Andy Matula Harold Borofsky SATURDAY’S STAFF ... Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Sports Editor David Seligman - Reporter Charlie Murray Reporter Max Mohnke Reporter James C. Grant Reporter Ed Katten Reporter William H. Baker Reporter Jack E. Turner Reporter J. W. (Tiny) Stanifer Reporter Robert Orr.ick ( Sports Reporter Charles R. West Reporter Fred Manget ; Reporter R. L. Weatherly Reporter Jerry Dobbs Reporter Ben Fortson Columnist Claude Stone Photographer John Kelley Business Manager Steele Nixon Circulation Manager Ben Fortson Asst. Circulation Mgr. ARMY ENGINEERS STAFF Bditor-in-Chief Pat Bradley 2nd Co. Editor Joe Bennison Managing Editor. Len Sutton 3rd Company Editor R. J. Lomax, Jr. Frees Club Representative Marvin Kaff 5th Co. Editor Len Sutton 1st Co. Editor John Cornell Appreciation to Fort Worth ... Today is the day of the big game when two undefeated teams of the Southwest Conference clash in what some sports writers acclaim as being the nation’s top attraction of the week. Texas Christian University which is set in the best city in Texas and the Texas Aggies again meet to see who has the best team for the week. The winner will not be known until the final whistle is blown, but one thing that is known is that both teams will battle until the end. Each year that the annual game is played, one team travels to the others home field; this year the game is be ing played on the Frog Field in Fort Worth. The name of Fort Worth always brings back memories of games played in the past with Corps trips and Aggies everywhere have enjoyed the hospitality shown them. This day is sure to be another one that will be enjoyed just as well by the Aggies who are present at the game. The only hope of the Aggies is that they can merit the friendliness and cordiality that you have welcomed us with. The game next year will be another game, but it is sure to be just as thrilling as this one will be. Kyle Field will be the scene of activity and College Station, the home of the Texas Aggies, will be guests to all of the T. C. U. fans who are able to make the trip down. Let us keep the good sportsmanship that has always characterized the games played between the two teams. The Battalion staff, spedkipg for the Aggies as a whole, wish to thank the people of Fort Worth for past years here, and for this weekend which prom ises to be as enjoyable. Tessie-Talk By “Sympathy Su-Su” To all the Ambling Aggies— Sweetly speaking for the girls of T. S. C. W., ‘Hi,’ and just to let you know that school isn’t so dull all the time will you accept this as our respect of our campus go ings on. You Aggies seem to have been very active fellows, so in connect ion may I say that the main at traction on our campus lately was the presence of the Aggies who came to choose the ‘sweetheart.’ Those boys nobly stood up under the glaring and staring of every girl on the campus. The elected girls were enjoyably proud to be escorted by them, outside of the fact that several cut classes, an enjoyment anytime. You might be amazed at the trouble they went to, meaning curling hair an’ per- DR. N. B. McNUTT DENTIST Office in Parker Building Over Canady’s Pharmacy Phone 2-1457 Bryan, Texas STUDENT CO-OP Bicycle and Radio Repair Phone 4-4114 fuming, but, of course I shouldn’t tell the secrets of my clan. Last Friday night there was the Sophomore Harvest Moon. Imagine, nothing to harvest, a moon, and no men. Even if it was just for girls it seems like a pitiful plight. The Sophs draped themselves in ‘jeans’ to serenade the dormitories. No, there was not an auction sale afterward as no one had any extra shoes or clocks to throw. The All College Dance was last Saturday night. There were nu merous trampled toes the next morning, but that’s a penalty for fun. To bring up an old issue, many of the girls took Date Burean dates, giving the the near-by sol diers a chance to wear out their G. I. shoes. Part of the weekend was spent in selecting talent for future va riety shows. Too bad we can’t put on one for A. & M., or do you all prefer your talent one at a time? Several of us, say about half the school went to Dallas for the Texas-O. U. game. Never fear, our hearts were with Texas or safer said, in Texas. For politeness I could say that in spirit we were with the Aggies, but who believes in spirits anyway? The Juniors had their annual airing, otherwise known as ‘ariaing’ Tuesday night. They collected themselves to sing, and for awhile disturbed the studying students— no one was disturbed. However, an unexpected rain sort of dampened things. LENA MARIE ADAMS, Aggie Day Sweetheart, the beautiful young lady who will rule the Aggies today at the football game is a senior majoring in clothing at T. S. C. W. Miss Adams, who is from Bryan, was selected as a Senior Favorite by band leader Glen Miller in 1942. glcMcntitm that’s why “Once an Aggie, always an Aggie”. So the saying goes . there are no Ex-Aggies; there are thousands of Aggie-Exes. When a man comes to Texas A. & M., he becomes known as an Aggie. An Aggie he will be from that time on, no matter where he may be, no matter what he becomes. He is a life member of the greatest fraternity in the world. So, to our alumnae, of whom we are most proud, we wish to dedicate this issue to “The Battalion.” To our men who have seen too many winters to work or fight, but whose fighting spirit will never be bent—they’ll always be true to flag and school. To Aggie-Exes all over the United States, who are working in war pro duction, in business, and at home, doing their part to maintain our free way of life. And especially to our men in the Army and the Marines on every battle field in the world, who fight with an old Aggie tradition: hell-bent for Victory. To our men in the Navy and Coast Guard, who sail the seven seas, seeking —and sinking—the enemies of God, Peace, and Country. To our men in the Air Force, who roar through the heavens, blasting the foe from the blue. From the class of 1880 to the class of 1943 each man will be “ALWAYS AN AGGIE”. This week we had a ‘rummage sale,’ that’s an affair when every one ramsacks their roommates clo set for things to sell. Everyone buys something, everyone sells something, so nothing is gained or lost, but all are satisfied. Last night was the night, for it was the night of the Free-For-All Dance for the Aggies. Our ‘Wel come’ sign also meant * Well- Come.’ Hope you take everything in the good-will that it’s written in, and if anything is wrong, just address your grievance to ‘Sympathy Su- Su’ alias your T. S. C. W. corres pondent (not counting the one who sends the pink perfumed let ters)! The box number is 3693, and your woes will cheerfully be refunded. So long for now, SuSu BUY THAT SLICE OF VICTO RY TODAY!!! —NOTICES— (Continued From Page 4) Sunday. Mess call immediately after retreat. Im mediately after retreat, Sunday. Call to Quarters 7:55 p.m., 9:25 p.m. 1:00 a.m., 9:25 p.m. Sunday. Assembly 8:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Tattoo 11:25 p.m., 12:25 p.m., 12:26 p.m. Sunday. Taps 11:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 a.m., 12 :30 p.m. By order of Colonel WELTY: JOE E. DAVIS, Major, Infantry Assistant Commandant Lena Marie Adams Chosen From Group of 8 Beauties Ceremony to Take Place Between Halves; Tradition Observed for Seventh Time Miss Lena Marie Adams, daughter of Mrs. George A. Adams of Bryan, was selected last week to be the Aggie Day Sweetheart and to reign at today’s game. Miss Adams was chosen from a group of eight T. S. C. W. girls by a committee composed of members of the Jun ior class at A. & M. The Aggies arrived on the T. S. C. W. campus on Wednesday of last week and met the candidates. Later in the af ternoon the Aggies and their dates attended the all-college picnic and then, in the evening, the dance at the Union building honoring the visiting cadets. As they returned to the A. & M. campus Thursday the Aggies expressed the feeling that picking the queen was not a very easy job, and their feelings may be well understood by anyone who has ever been to T. S. C. W. Other sweetheart candidates were Misses Mary Louise Auld from Kerrville and Kathryn Turner from Jacksonville, seniors, Misses Bonnie Jo Crumpacker of Houston, Barbara Cook of Little Rock, Ark ansas, and Mar Gwen Ball of Fort Worth, juniors, and Misses Mary Katherine Cain of Lufkin and Jeanette Hudson of Ola, Arkansas, sophomores. Miss Adams is a sen ior. Aggie delegates who choose the sweetheart were from the Junior class and included Bill Terrell, Ben Fortson, Harold Borofsky, Burl Ervin, John Cornish, Sumner Hun ter, George Dickey and Jack Knox. Miss Adams will be crowned Queen at the half period of to day’s game while the Aggie band is on the field. She and the other candidates will sit in the stands with the members of the corps, as will many more TSCWites. The choosing of the Queen and the ceremony is a tradition long held in high esteem by members of both colleges concerned. Perhaps unique in the nation is the Aggie-Tessie relationship, for the Cadet Corps of A. & M. looks upon the famous Denton school as its “sister col- (See MISS ADAMS, Page 4) Dial 4-1181 Open at 1 p. m. LAST DAY SATURDAY PREVIEW SUNDAY and MONDAY /// Phone 4-1168 r A s D STs 9c & W Tax Included Box Office Opens 1 p. m. Closes 7:30 Saturday Only (Double Feature) Jack Benny in “MAN XBOUT TOWN” — with — with “Rochester” “HE’S MY GUY” Dick Foran - Irene Hervey also “Fighting Spirit” V ^UROBINSO* A COLUMBIA PICTURE Saturday 9:45 Prevue also Sunday and Monday “THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR” Gigner Rogers - Ray Milland added Attraction, “Rear Gunner” Plus Color Cartoon -.nqnwnrr.™ ^H gf 0 , H B ■ NEED Books? Outlines? Drawing Instruments? The Co-op has ’em and can save you money. Radio and Bicycle Repair THE STUDENT CO-OP One Block East of North Gate