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PAGE 4 THE BATTALION SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 16, 1948 OFFICIAL NOTICES CUMified light 20F4 Coulter Field, Phone LOST-—Billfold containing $24 and per sonal papers, somewhere in the vicinity Puryear Hall. Finder please return fold. I don’t care about the money, but I need the papers very badly. A/S Puryear Hall, of Purye billfold. 1 Allen Ferguson, Puryear Room 106. . LOST—One Elgin Watch with “N.H.S., District Champions” printed on the face and “Dick Wright engraved on back. See Wright, K-14, Walton or Box 478, College. Reward. Church Notices The Woman’s Auxilitary of the First College Station jup Conference of District I of the Brazos Fresbyterial on he Pi-esbyterian will be hostess ry Church at College Station Conference the Grou Oct. 20. This conference will be held at the First Baptist Church of College is conference Baptist Chi Station. The registration will begin at 10 a.m. and the program will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with an hour for lunch. Mrs. A. H. Crouch, Willis, Texas, Dis trict Chairman, will preside at this con ference and a very interesting program has been arranged. Please call in your reservation for the luncheon to Mrs. P. W. Burns by Mon day, Oct. 18. Trimming Tabs Squadron I The Parish Celebration in honor of the 26th anniversary of the consecration of the Rt. Rev. C. S. Quin, D. D., Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas will be ob served at St. Thomas’ Chapel, Sunday, Oct. 17th, at the 11:00 a.m. Communion Service. The offering at this service will be sent to the Chairman of the Anniversary Fund. This Fund is being raised for the purpose of good works and special purposes in the Diocese and all of the friends of Bishop Quin will have the opportunity to con tribute. ST _ The'Re Holy Church School 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Coffee Club 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. The Ladies Guild will meet in the rec tory, Monday, Oct. 18th, at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. J. H. R. Farrell will be absent during the week attending the Clergy Conference at Camp Allen. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday 9:45 a.m. Bible classes; 10:46 a.m., the Morning worship; 6:16 p.m. the After-sapper discussion group; 7 p.m. the Evening Worship. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. the Prayer Meeting. All are invited to attend all these serv ices. AMERICAN LUTHERAN CONGREGATION Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Service at 11 :00, in the Y. M. C. A. Chapel. Evening sembly Ro Service at 7:15 in the As- m of the Y. M. C. A. building, Kooi second floo: Women’s Missionary Wednesday afternoon, October 20, at 3:00 omen nesda the parsonage. Missionary Society meeting The Faculty Exchange is holding a box Bros. This box nimal Biology and Speaking. The Womens Society of Christian Serv ice of A. and M. Methodist Church will meet at 8 o’clock Monday evening with Mrs. E. D. Parnell, 600 Walton Drive, College Hills. Mrs. H. L. Mathews will be co-hosess. Submitted by Mrs. R. M. Pinkerton. Commandants Office irre her 43, is apiendc Fatigue Call 7:30 Daily except as OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT General Order No. 7 : Effective 1st call REVEILLE, MON DAY, OCTOBER 18, 1943, General Or der No. 4, current series. 20 Septem- !ed to read as follows: a.m. y except as noted elsewhere. 1st Call 7:07 a.m., 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Reveille 7 :17 a.m. Assembly 7:20 a.m. (Roll call). Recall 7:25 a.m. Fatigue call 7:30 a.m. Mess call 7:57 a.m., 8:25 Sunday. Assembly 8:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Mess call 1:10 p.m. 1:20 p.m. Sunday. Assembly 1:13 p.m., 1:25 Sunday. 1st call retreat 6:55 p.m., 6:10 6:10 p.m. Sunday. Assembly 6:57 p.m., 6:12 p.m., 6:12 p.m. Sunday. Retreat 7:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. (See NOTICES, Page 2) p.m.. CITATION STRIPES HOLEPROOF ato. u.k *at. om. fa, ON THE HOME FRONT With all the foot work that’s on to day’s schedule—your feet certainly deserve a reward ! Quality socks in CITATION STRIPES by Hole- proof -— there’s the answer! Give your self, your spirits and your feet a real lift — add these smart stripe patterns to your sock kardrobe. 45^ to 60^ Looks as if we are all set for the dance tonight, huh, fellows Mr. De Sylva seems the most ea ger of the whole outfit. Why, he has had that girl here for three days now. Guess he just wanted to be sure he wouldn’t have to sweat out a stag line all night long. Mr. Herndon is very proud of the better half who just arrived from the wilds of Bakersfield. Look for them tonight, he really aims to give with the feet from the opening gong. Some of the fellows in Flight 15 are wondering where Mr. Ward, their Geography prof, got the idea that these guys from Brooklyn had never seen cows. Everyone is asking Mr. Hoover if he plans to become a plumber after the war. They say he be came well acquainted with the plumbing fixtures last week-end. Don’t let them get you down; it happens in the best of families. The laugh of the week seems to be on Mr. O’Quinn. After he brag ged on his girl back home by tell ing that she was the Queen of the Homed Toad Derby back in Cali fornia, someone thought up the swell idea of pasting a picture of a homed toad on his mirror with his girl’s name attached there to. Such a hobby, Mr. Hinkle. We occasionally see A/S Wilkins of Flight 14 tremendously enjoying the comforts of an automobile with a “little bundle of Joy” incorpo rated. Who is she, fellow? Let’s go for getting acquainted, eh what? Lorenspaghetti really went through a tough check ride this week. With a straight chair as the cockpit and a broom as the stick he proceeded to go through an in tricate series of turnk and banks, did some chandelles and stalls, S- turns, spins and all. Seems that he got his controls crossed once though and they washed him out, very much to his surprise, by pouring a pail of water on his head when he had his back turned. That’s a beaut of a cold you have there, Mister. The latest in styles are begin- ing to show in our dorm every night now. You can see the boys dressing all up in 0. D.'s and pa rading around the ramps to show their drape shirts and straight pants. We’ll be a classy-looking bunch all decked out in those beautiful woolens. Watch for us; we’ll be waiting for you, come on in and help us work these prob lems will you? Spotlight on Sports There’s plenty of fine regu lation Socks too . . . 6x3 Ribs . . . Plain lisles and Rayons . . . 45^ to 60? Nu-Wave Crew Socks in Reg. Color 45? (jQaldropflg “Two Convenient Store*” College and Bryan THE UNDEFEATED SQUAD RON I SOFTBALL TEAM WILL PLAY THE MARINE COMBINE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 2 P. M. This is the game of games for the softball season as both teams will enter the fray undefeated. Mr. Morris will undoubtedly pitch for Squadron 1. What say, fellows, come out and cheer for Squadron I; the Navy and Marines will cer tainly be there cheering for their squad. Has anyone seen Mr. Robson of Squadron I play basketball? Any time you fellows need a pointer on how the game should be cor rectly played, don’t hesitate to call on Mr. Robson. Mr. Dowell, Squadron I, P. E. instructor, was puzzled the other day to hear the fellows yelling for more burpees. What can the matter be? Lt. Segrest seems stuck on that softbal Ream of his. Fellows let’s not let him down Sunday noon. All you Squadron I men who are not playing be there anyway to cheer the team on. After all let’s have a little spirit for your own team. All you fellows who were ex tremely interested in who would win the World Series can now get back to work. As you all know the Yanks still are a grand ball team. My roving reporter tells me to send my deepest apology to Sgt. Hutcheson of Squadron I. It seems that your reporter said he was from Missouri. I’m sorry, Sgt., when I found out you were actually a Texan. Spotlight Figure for The week Introducing Mr. George Kerko- rian of Squadron I. Mr. Kerkorian was born in Waukeegan, Hlinois. He had close relations with Jack Benny and was a good friend of Frank Sinatra. In high school he was a stand-out in athletics. He played 2 years of varsity basket ball and made honorable mention on the Illinois State basketball team. He was an under-study half back to the great Otto Graham, who by the way ran 97 yards for a touchdown in the recent All-Star ACTt CA NEWS James L. Anderson Editor-in-Chief | ’A1 Lorenzetti Sports Editor I Dana Green Squadron IV Editor A1 Lorenzetti —Managing Editor F. W. Hennessee Staff Artist Faine A. Carson ..Squadron V Editor Jack Persky ..-Associate Editor Woddrow W. Harris. Squadron I Editor Reporters: Joseph W. Tiffenbach, Frank Odell Hawkins Associate Editor F. W. Yeutter Squadron II Editor J. Stiles, Joseph Cantor, William Rabin, Dana Green Associate Editor R. F. Smith .-. Squadron III Editor William R. Fitzegerald, Edward F. Calla han. Wing Ball To Be Held In Sbisa Saturday Contact Squadron II Greetings and Salutations, Gen tlemen, here we are again, your human vacuum cleaners bringing you the dirt gleaned from your midst. What’s new on the pages of your time, candid shots at your day. Gentlemen, do you suffer from that middle age spread, when you sit on a chair, do you feel a hang over; can you hear your arteries hardening; are you loosing your grip on life (and your uppers); do week-end trips bother you ? In short, are you feeling sorry for yourself? Well men, wehave just the cure for you. May we suggest you take our treatment to rocket your morale, trim your figure, and make you get up in the morning feeling like a new man. Put that zip into your life. What! You’re feeling fine? You’re eating like a king, and your figure is trim? Oh, then you heard about Cadets. You know how to feel on the ball, you know where the best outfit in the world is and you are strong as a horse. Then, Mister, as a special favor to your best pal in the ranks, just sit right down and tell hum just what he’s missing and not only rejoice in your fortune but share it with some G. I. who needs a hand. You can’t do him a better favor and he’ll some day thank you for the tip. The champion of Squadron II football league has finally been de cided. On the evening of October 14 the playoff between the un beatable Flight 24, “Galloping Meatballs” and their dangerous opponents, Flight 27, “Bonecruch- ers” was carried out to its bloody finish. Upon entering the Meatball leaders’ room I found him sur rounded by his advisors. After much red tape I finally got a state ment from him. “Rather than name any stars I want to say that all men gave a good account of them selves, which was the prime reason for our victory and the victories which are to follow.” Remarkable statement. Mr. Zimmelman, the leader of the Bonecrushers can be quoted as saying, “Tho we had a good team we met one better. We found them the best of sports and gentlemen. The chief result of these games is that we have been able to choose a team which is out to trim all comers including Squadron V.” Re markable statement. Who’se the doodler who is gra cing our new bulletin board with his Candid Masterpieces each A. M? May we welcome the mother of Mr. Robert A. Wilcox to College Station. What is it with our new Romeo in Bryan ? Tell us about it Mr. Ciacio. Auction: By members of Ramp Nine, Puryear Hall: One slightly abused trombone. Time:-the soon er the better. Lowest bidder gets it, we hate to cheat you. If you want to hear some real boogie drop in the Assembly Hall early some evening and hear Mr. Gookin, our pianissimo bug, knock himself out. Solid Boy! Solid! tSan Marcos Band To Play; Girls To Be Brought In Tonight’s the night! Is Dorothy Lamour going to visit us? No! Is Superman going to swoop in on us ? No! Is Mrs Roosevelt going to pay us a visit? No—well, who knows? Are five hundred (count ’em) lovely lassies going to drop into our midst? YES, For why? It’s the night of the Wing Ball, of qourse. Yes, it’s THE night of nights, and that glow you’ll see in the sky above old Sbisa Hall will be the Beavers at their eagerest, burning up the two-by-fours and not with Mrs. five-by-five. Music—yes indeed, the best. It’s the solid San Marcos Army Air Base jivers, and our scouts report that they are tops. Tommy Vasi- laros, a slide-horn man from ’way back, was featured with Red Nich ols and the Ice-Capades. Dino Fp- cosi was first trumpet man with Deacon Moore. Dale Owens on the tenor sax, Al-Caldwell on the ivo ries, Jack Almack beating it out on the guitar. Gentlemen, they are a band you’ll long remember and favorably. AND—they have a girl vocalist whose name we haven’t been able to obtain. Our opera tives say she, too, is tops. Sixteen smooth senders will put that gotta- dance feeling into those old feet from the first note. And who are all these lovelies we mentioned ? Why they’re the cream of the Houston and Dallas crops. Remember them at the last dance? “Slick chicks,” as Wing Ball committee-member Maldonado puts it, and he’s an authority, gentle men. Ask him. And they’ll be here until Sunday noon, so you can have at ’em in daylight too. And that reminds us—-there will be a full moon. Ah, romance! Yes indeed, it’s an affair you’ll regret missing. The biggest, best- est Wing Ball ever. Give me elbow room, boys, so that this little beau ty and I can trip the light fantastic in true Wing Ball style. Don’t miss it. We’ll see you there. game. He then moved to the Uni versity of Illinois. Here he studied “Metallurgy” which by the way took up much of his spare time. However, he managed to play two years each of football and basket ball. Mr. Kerkorian has always had the urge to fly and used to build model airplanes; but, not until he saw the picture “Air Force” and “Flying Tigers” did it finally dawn on him to get into Cadets. Now, much to his amazement he still thinks flying has always been in his blood and will remain there. That’s all for now fellows, so I will leave you with this thought. IF YOU CAN’T TAKE PART IN A SPORT, BE ONE ANYWAY, WILL YOU? Wing News The approaching Wing Ball finds the Detachment anxiously antici pating a grand time. Most of the Beaver’s know from past exper ience that it jivould be impossible not to have an enjoyable week end. Again may the news staff call your attention to the fact that we must be a our best for courtesy and chivalry to sustain that reputation for which we are known. Welcome, a very cordial wel come, to the eighteen new Beavers who arrived in Squadron III this past Thursday. Congratulations al so, Congratulations to you for ar riving here just in time to attend our Wing Ball. Come on fellows toss overboard that nervousness that you have. It is rumored that you are a bit nervous over the new ness of everything. But the spirit of events around here will soon get you and you will no longer notice that nervousness. The Air Corps Wives are orga nizing an Air Corps Wives Club, under the guidance and help of Captain Hill and other personnel of the Detachment. Already the Club has made itself useful by as sisting the Red Cross with part time work. Our hats off to you. Wives of Air Corps Men. Your spirit and conduct is typical of that of the men you married. We close Wing News this issue with the reminder; “Speak as; act as; .and BE a gentlemon at all times. $40? * 'i/Ucfo* \ Service Record By Odell Hawkins Mr. Robert Burke, at the present time of Squadron I, was bom in Benwood, West Virginia; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burke. He grew up, went to school, and work ed in Benwood up until the time he joined the Army in 1939. He enlisted at Fort Hays, Colum bus, Ohio; asked ■ for and was assigned to the Air Corps in the Territory of Hawaii. After six weeks of basic at Fort Hays, he went to the Port of Embarkation at New York City. Left New York August 15, 1939; proceeded down through the Pana ma Canal, up to San Francisco and thence across to Hawaii, landing in Honolulu September 14, 1939. Most of his stay in Hawaii was at Hickam Field. While there he attended Hickam Tech., and finish ed as a mechanic, serving as a crew chief in B-18’s and later on B-17’s. On the morning of December 7, he was in the barracks getting ready for church when the attack came. When the bombs started falling he didn’t know what was happening, but when a Jap dive bomber circled the barracks so low that he could look out and see the red ball on the wing he got the general idea that the field was be ing attacked. With bombs falling all around, the first impulse was to run and that is exactly what he did. He soon cooled off however and began to assist with the wound ed. The courage of the men at the field was magnificent; many of them set up machine-guns and started firing away at the attack ing planes. Mo^t of these men in cluding some of Mr. Burke’s bud dies were killed. After Pearl Harbor Mr. Burke started training as a bombardier. His formal schooling was inter rupted by the Battle of Midway, in which he took part. Victorious, they returned from Midway to Hawaii, remained there about a month and then flew down to the New Hebrides. The supply system was inadequate at the time so for the first week the Squadron subsisted in coconuts and tanger ines. They went into action almost immediately, covering the landings of the Marines in Guadalcanal and bombing the Jap supply lines and bases. About a month after the Marines landed, the squadron took over Henderson Field, converting it into a bomber base. In October, however, the Japs made a strong bid to capture Guadalcanal, getting in so close that they were able to shell and bomb the field, forcing the 26th to move back to the New Hebrides for a few days. In 11 questions and time has certainly" given an affirmative answer on both counts. That is the “how” of the Aggies team’s phenomenal winning streak, but the “why” is a totally differ ent proposition. The “why” has to do with that certain something that is called “Aggie spirit”. Many have tried to put that famous spir it into words or pictures but none have succeeded. Yet that spirit has just as much to do with the Cadet team as any scrimmage or skull practice does, for without it the Aggies would not be Aggies, and) it can be said that if that old spirit of Aggieland were not present on the A. and M. campus now the A.ggies would be in a fairly de days Henderson Field underwent 40 raids. The Americans made it so hot for the Japs that they be came discouraged and left for home and the 26th came back and re-occupied its old base. One of the worst battles that Mr. Burke was in took place on Christmas Day, 1942, when the Fortress in which he was flying was attacked by thirty zeros. That day they got in on two engines and a prayer. Early in 1943, he was shipped down to Port Moresby, New Guinea, where for ten days he participated in the bombing of Rabaul. Next he received ten days rest period and was flown down to Aukland, New Zealand. He must have enjoyed himself for he appeared very enthu siastic about the place. His group jected mood as far as the football then went back to Guadalcanal, flew in a few more raids and on March 1, set out for the United States. They arrived at Hamilton Field, California, March 6, which is pretty fast traveling. He was granted 66 day leave, which he spent at home “having a wonder-i ful time.” This was his first visit home since he, left in 1939. Mr. Burke wears four stars in his campaign ribbon, for service at Pearl Harbor, Midway, Solo mons, and New Guinea. He has been recommended for the D. F. C. and Air Medal and his entire group has been cited by the Pres ident. —NTAC— Continued From Page 1) Six giant tackles are on the squad. Four of these are from TCU: Weldon Edwards, 225 pounds; Emmet Hill, 200 pounds; John Steele, 215 pounds, and J. B. “Punk” Smith, 185 pounds. A four-year veteran from SMU, Burnie Smith weighs 220 pounds and Jack Johnson, a 210 pounder is from East Texas State Teachers College. Starting ends will probably be Ester Parham, a 220 pounder from TWC and Harold Crossen a 200 pound three-year veteran from Texas Tech. In the backfield, NTAC has mat erial to burn. Tailbacks include Howard “Red” Maley, former SMU running and passing wizard and J. P. “Pete” Sout, a 200 pound tail back from last year’s TCU frosh team who has been described by Coach Dutch Meyer of TCU as the finest backfield prospect the Frogs had since Sammy Baugh. Stout does everything superla tively well. Against the SMU Pon ies, he personally passed and ran for two touchdowns. “De” Lewis, a 150 pounder from Texas Tech and Don Hughes, another TCU frosh last season, are also avail able for duty at the tailback post. Both are triple-threaters. Halfbacks include Ben “Peck” McMinn, a fine blocker and run ner from SMU and J. J. Gibson, a fine blocking back who played with TCU last year. In addition, Don Ezell, Sam Weatherford, both from TCU and Odell Harrison from TWC are better than average halfbacks. At the fullback post NTAC has “Big John” Bond, a 215 pound back from TCU whose run ning is the mainstay of the Ag gie ground game, and Pete Blanda, a four-year triple-threater from Texas Tech. —AGGIES— (Continued From Page 1) before into a well-oiled football machine. At the outset there were two main questions: would the Aggies have enough time to get that essential co-ordination, and once they got the coordination could they compete -with teams composed of more experienced men? Time alone could decide those, hope it stays there! situation is concerned. But the spir it of “Old Army” is in high gear now, as you will see today, and it will take plenty to halt the Aggies’ forward march. And so it is that the nation’s football fans are watching today’s game. We may easily see several questions decided, all important ones such as “can the Aggies keep their streak of wins unbroken in conference competition”, “will the Frogs be able to turn back the fav ored Cadets and maintain their conference lead?” and “which team will almost be eliminated from the conference running?” Soon af ter you read this you will see the- answers to these questions. The Aggies will display a fast running attack and a razor-edged pass attack on the offense, as well as a strong and well-backed line. The Aggie backfield will center around Marion Flanagan, star punt receiver, Bob Butchofsky, depend able blocking back, Stan Turner, ace kicker, and James Hallmark and Earl Beesley, two boys who can really toss those aerials. Stand outs on the line for the Cadets will be Goble Bryant and Monty Moncrief at the tackle spots, Herb Turley and Dick Overly at the guard posts, Dick Wright or Bob Gray at the cener point, and Mar ion Settegast, Eldon Long, Bill Geer, Jess Moore, James Wiley and Charlie Wright at the end posi tions. Moreover, the Cadets employ a rather unique system of substi tutions, for they sub in almost a whole team at a time and the B and C teams are close behind the first-stringers when it comes to real tough going. The Cadets use either the single wingback or the box formation with either a single or double tailback, and this has proven to be very flexible pattern. T. C. U. Coach Dutch Meyer will pin his hopes on Jim Lucas, his freshman star from Pecos, Harry Gardner, Doug Carter, and Clyde Flowers. These boys will be ex pected to carry the brunt of the Frog offense and defense along with the others on the T. C. U. lineup. Dutch knows that the Ag gies are going to be trying to take the game and he is determined to give them a battle for their time. The Frogs are by no means resigned to losing the game and they still have plenty of tricks up^ their sleeve to pull when the chips are down. Summing up the counts for both teams, the Aggies should win by two touchdowns. But the Frogs may be just the ones to make sports writers dope on the Aggies-wrong. There’s plenty of football on tap before the after noon is over, so let’s see for our selves what happens. No matter who wins you’re due to see a real thriller, and you can bet your boots that both teams will be fight ing hard all the way. Whatever happens today the Aggies can be thanked for drawing the nation’s attention to the Southwest. Let’s r Where Quality is the Keynote We invite you to trade at the Exchange store — operated by your college for your benefit. Quality is the essense of our business, linked with lower prices. 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