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TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 7, 1943 THE BATTALION Page 3 By Harold Boro€»ky Battalion Sports Editor Race Enters Finals; Sunset, Goose Creek, Waco, and San Angelo Picked to Win As the Texas high school foot ball race enters the quarter-final stage, it is being given more and more attention. This year the high schools have proved that they can really turn out topnotch collegiate players, the Texas Aggies being the outstanding examples. This week will see the finals nar rowed down to four teams. Sunset of Dallas will face Highland Park of Dallas. The Scotties have a swell aggregation, but the Bison’s 34-0 decision over North Side of Fort Worth stamps them as the likely winner. However, Highland Park boasts a perfect record so far and stands a good chance of up setting the Bison applecart. The Vernon Lions play at San Angelo, and are doped to lose. The Lions have plenty on the ball, but San Angelo, as yet undefeated, should prove to be just a little too hot. The amazing Waco Tigers will try to stop Lufkin when the two teams clash at Lufkin. Though the Tigers lost three games early in the season, they have come back powerfuly to gain a berth in the quarterfinals. This will be a real game to see as far as offensive playing is concerned. Though Luf kin displayed power in beating Marshall 32-6, the Waco boys are getting better all the time. We saw the Tigers play at Bryan and they certainly looked good. Lufkin should beat them, but we’ll pick Waco for the week’s upset. Goose Creek faces Thomas Jef ferson of San Antonio in another hot game. The Ganders have the more outstanding record and should beat Jefferson, but look for another offensive battle. Several of the boys from these star teams plan to come to Aggie- land next year. Along with this year’s boys who will return, the Aggies should have a pretty fair aggregation in 1944. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: ABILITY IS THE WILL TO DO BACKED BY ENOUGH SENSE TO KNOW HOW TO DO IT. Aggies Have Excellent 5 Year Record NationalChampions in 1939, Participants in Four Bowls in 5 Years By John T. Scurlock In 1939 the Aggies had there only undefeated season, winning eleven games including the 14 to 13 victory over Tulane in the Sugar Bowl. In 1940 their record was nine wins and one loss including a 13-12 victory over Fordham in the Cotton Bowl. The ’41 record shows nine wins and two defeats, one of these defeats being at the hands of Alabama in the Cotton Bowl by a score of 21 to 29. In 1942 the Aggies made their poorest show ing in this five year record, win ning only 4, losing 5 and tying one. Albert Richards Leather Coats and Jackets The fine Coats and Jackets have long been favorites of Aggies and men who appreciate the fine quality, excellent tailoring and smart styl ing . . . always found in ALBERT RICHARDS LEATHER COATS. Visit our sportswear department for new smart accessories. 7 t r wTmRERLEY • STOME • DA-NSBV CLOUKIERS College and Bryan This last season the Aggies came up with seven wins, one defeat, and one tie, with a game in the Orange Bowl against L. S- U., who was beaten earlier in the season by the Aggies, the game yet to be played. Aggie stars of ’39 were: J. Kim brough, J. Boyd, E. Pannell, Herb Smith, M. Robnett, and J. Thoma son. Kimbrough, Pannell, Thoma son, and Robnett were back in ’40 with W. Henderson being added to the list of stars. In 1941 a new team of stars took the spotlight except for Henderson. They were: D. Moser, W. Sibley, Spivey, Ruby, and Sterling. 1942 found a good bunch of the sophomores from the ’41 team moving into the spotlight. Outstanding on the ’42 team were Sibley, Welch, Daniels and Rogers. The Texas Aggies have won more fotball games in the past five years than any other major college team. They have been victorious forty times and suffered only nine defeats and two ties- Two of these victories and one defeat came in post-season bowl competition, and the fourth such game is coming up in five years in January 1, 1944. In conference play the Aggies have acquired twenty-two victories in these last five years. They have also been tied once, by Rice, and beaten six times, four times by Texas University. The Aggies have a clean slate in competition against S. M. U., and Arkansas in the last five seasons. In 1939 the Aggies were unde feated in conference play, while they won five and lost one in each of the following two seasons. In ’42 the Farmers didn’t do so well, winning only two, losing three and tying one. With a freshman team in 1943, the Aggies were able to win four while losing one. Two of these years, ’39 and ’41, the Ag gies were conference champions and in 1940 shared the conference title with S. M. U., whom the Ag gies had beaten 19-7 earlier in the season. The Aggies’ 5 year record of sixteen wins, two losses and one tie in non-conference play is one of the best over the nation. Both of these defeats were suffered in the fall of ’42, and the tie was one of the two setbacks suffered by the 1943 freshman team. Disaster struck at the football team in the spring of ’43 and left Coach Norton with no one on the squad who had seen conference competition and with only a few from the freshmen team of ’42- With these few and a large number of freshmen instead of the all ready experienced squad which Norton would have had in normal times for the 1943 season, Norton was able to build the best all civilian team in the nation and one of the best teams including service teams. Standouts on this team of the nation were: Flanagan, Bryant, Turley, Turner, Settegast, and Hallmark. Ontstanding games, excluding bowl gomes, over this five year period have been very frequent. The 7-3 win over Santa Clara in 1939 gave the Aggies their start. Later that season the 6-2 victory over the S. M. U. team before a rain-soaked crowd of 30,000 in Kyle Field proved that the Aggies were headed for the mythical football crown of the nation. The season ended with a 19-0 win over Texas U. and an invitation to the Sugar Bowl. In 1940 everything was smooth sailing for the Aggies (See AGGIES, Page 4) PUBLISHED BY THE ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING UNIT STUDENTS Editor-in-Chief Pat Bradley Managing Editcr Len Sutton Press Club Rep Marvin Kaff “Green Light” Given A.S.T.P. Year Book i Editorial. . . It is pleasurable to hearken back to those strange, won derful though somewhat harrowing days known as “my college years.” To thumb through the pages of a college year book; to pause at the recognition of some familiar face; to wonder “what ever became of Joe?” To remember when “We did this or that”. To recall buddies well liked. So it is we suggest the proposed ASTP Term Book be given support. It is our book written by and for ourselves. No other AST Unit has atempted such a project and we are most fortunate in having access to the necessary equipment. So what is the word? Do we or do we not have a year book? Our suport alone, will insure its and future activities success. It is up to us. Greenberg In Radio Program Sgt. Myron Greenberg, baritone of the Fourth Student Training Company, was presented last Sun day in the first of his weekly pro grams over WTAW. Following Deep Purple, he sang such popular melodies as White Christmas, Embraceable You, and All or Nothing at All. No neophyte in the entertainment world, Sgt. Greenberg worked in radio during his undergraduate days at New York University. He also had his own radio program while stationed in California. Will Eisner. LeHigh University pianist, who plays with the ASTP ORCHESTRA, accompanied the Sergeant. Sgt. Greenberg will be heard every Sunday at twelve noon. ARMY YETS The last copy didn’t go to print for reasons beyond my control so this time let’s hope it gets there. Don’t forget to slip around to the library and get a climpse of Rev eille’s portrait. It does her justice and how. We owe Miss Haines our gratitude for doing such a good job ... . Arthur Hogge enlists in a new army tonight, this time for keeps. Congratulations Arthur. . . . Jimmie Wright did the same thing a couple of weeks ago and Bob Kokemot and Keith Kirk have everything fixed up for the same thing Christmas (the Army will ing) .... Looks like Bertrand is going to be our new cadet cap tain. You have a job, Bert- Let’s try to cooperate with him and cause him a few gray hairs as possible. (This should put me ((K. K.) in line for Battalion Commander, ah’) .... “Porky” Bridges is having trouble. He says he doesn’t know why he can’t sleep mornings. He only sleeps afternoons and nights, including C. Q. . . . To those men who have just moved into the com pany, we want you to come around and shoot the bull with us. We are going to live together so we might as well get to know each other bet ter . • . . C. Q. Hart informs us that he likes his new room and he only wishes he had moved sooner .... Why aren’t some of the boys trucking off toward Denton more on week-ends. Don’t tell me you don’t rermember the good times you had in the good old days with those T. S. C. W. gals ? ? It’s old now, but the story goes about Lt. “Doc” Munson and his date with a deb up in Yankee-land. He was doing alright with the gal ‘til he decided he just had to have a chew of Brown Mule. She didn’t approve at all. In fact she thought that was just too, too uncouth . . . Men, Munson is an vet we’ll never forget- Time is getting short and no news ever comes to my office. Come around and help us out, please. B0.1DS Jack Jorden Heads Enlarged Regiment Announcement of ASTU Cadet Regimental Officers was released this week from Regimental Head quarters with “Smiling” Jack Jor den, 1st Co. Cadet C. O. last term heading the staff as Cadet Colonel. Jorden, one of the first of the ASTU Trainees to come to A. & M. started as a platoon lieutenant under Cadet C. O. Blanford, be came Cadet C. O. last term and now completes his third and last term at A. & M. as head of the three Batallions comprising ASTU 3800. Prior to coming to A. & M. Col lege Jorden was assigned to the M. P.’s at Camp Swift. Where he received his basic training. Jorden’s Alma Mater is LSU where he was noted for his athletic ability, being a very handy man with his mitts both in the squared circle and on the baseball diamond. The rest of the Regimental Staff is comprised of Warren Phillips of the 2nd Company, Cadet Regiment al Executive Officer and Alfred Gay, Jr., 5ith Co. Cadet Regi mental Adjutant. 1st Co. On The Ball Lt. Jots Beams as GI’s Dream Lt. Jors stood beaming as 1st Co. GI’s lay dreaming, While down the line; The COs were glowering as their charges began scouring. . . . Aw the h— with it. Let’s put it this way. In true GI fashion the 1st Co. has griped and bled about the stringest rules for keeping rooms in order. They have looked enviously at the other companies who seemingly did not have to be on the ball. Unbeknownst to all was the fact that periodically a general inspec tion was made by Regimental Lt. Col. Perkins. Saturday last the results were out. The 1st Co- was 1st. They were on the ball, follow ing the beam, hep and in the groove. So ... as the other companies prepared for a special Sunday morn ing inspection, as they raised their tired bodies at an early hour Sunday morning. The 1st snored peacefully on. Good *ole 1st. May it happen again and again. The 3rd company can boast of a member that hasn’t cracked a book or pushed a slide rule since this term began. A native of Flor ida, A1 believes in taking life easy. You may think that some times you are able to pull a fast one by not falling out for reveille, retreat, or any other formation. Well, A1 never falls out for any thing except chow which is brought to him by the First Sgt. Tough?—he is only a youngster now but just wait till he matures and I'll wager dollars to dough nuts that he will lick his weight in wildcats. “Salute” is one word not in his dictionary. When he becomes angry Lt. Col. Perkins Says Proposal Fine Idea With Army “thumbs Up” grant- ted by Col- Ralph Perkins, Regi mental Commander; with Regi mental Adjutant Lt. Wm. Williams and Special Service Officer, Lt. Howard Pickett obtaining assist ance from the Student Activities Office the only “IF” in the way of the proposed ASTP Term Book is “If you want one.” The book will be a regular col lege year book with pictures of the graduating classes, cadet officers from the eleven companies, pictures of Army life on the campus with informal GI poses predominant, and group pictures of various sec tions; providing half of said sec tion subscribe to the book. “It will be a fitting memorial for the graduating seniors and would set a precedent for following classes,” according to Editor Pat Bradley, “also”, he continued, “some day we will look back on these days at A. & M. as a pretty good time and wish that we had some token of our stay there.” Lt- Howard Pickett, Regimental Special Service Officer, has ar ranged with the College printing offices and a first class year book can be had for a dollar per sub scriber. As yet a complete staff has not been chosen. It is suggested that Cadet COs appoint or act for their company as business manager and canvass any demand for such a book. Any sections desiring a group picture should see Pat Blanford, Staff Business Manager, room 202, Dorm I, also any person with pre vious experience with college year books, cartoonists, photographers or layout men please contact Press Club Representative Marvin Kaff or Editor Pat Bradley in room 220 Dorm 1. An Unwound Clock Owen D. Baker A ticking clock upon the shelf Sat talking to its lonely self, I turned my head with greatest care Lest it should see that I was there. In mournful tones I heard it say, “I’ve nearly done another day. My owner’s gone, it’s quiet at last; No worries now of hours past. I’ve done my job and done it well, But what a story I could tell If tell I could of foolish man That heeded not my moving hand. Those laughing fools that scoff at time And fall to heed advice of mine.. If they but knew how short the span That measures out each mor tal man, They might my vital warning all (including officers) keep at a respectful distance, and there are no week-end restrictions for him either. You never find him com plaining about any conditions pre vailing here. Perhaps he is off the beam, but it makes no difference to him whether or not he remains with the A. S. T. P. Enough is enough—I realize by now that the reader of this so called article feels that someone belongs in an Institution, but all the above facts may be verified by First Sgt. Cowan, of the 3rd Co. who bunks in the same room. Al’s favorite pastime is catching flies —so you see he comes in mighty handy—even if he is a baby alliga tor. A Man’s Man Pool’s Drool After a pleasant week, the mono tony of which was successfully broken up by several tasty “A” quizzes, we find ourselves once again at the time for exposing the seventh company’s antics to the public eye. There have been several news-worthy developments, and first of all we shall take up our evening “contest.” It seems that every afternoon, just before retreat, the cadet officers run a personal inspection to determine who is the “best-dressed” man in the com pany. The platoon that claims this Beau Brummel receives one point, and the platoon with the most points at the end of the cycle is to receive some special privilege, which as yet has not been deter mined. The fourth platoon cap tured honors this week, due to ef forts or ambitions of one Paul G. McLaughlin- Mac, an ex-flying ca det, spends most of his time in polishing up his shoes for the big event. His efforts were appreciated, though, as he won three out of four this week. ****** Speaking of personalities, it might be mentioned that our Cadet Capt. Jim Page, and Norton Pallet have been paying a colored boy $1.00 a week to make their bed in the morning . . . .1st Sgt. La Frankie wants Santa Claus to bring him a 30 day furlough. . . . About 20 men are putting in for appointments as Aviation Cadets. How come? . . . • The only anthor- ized shoulder patch for the train ees is now the ASTP emblem. . . . It seems that a lot of us are won dering who the “unknown soldier” was that wrote that article in the Thursday Batt. There has been a lot of comment as to why he re mains anonymous. ****** Three GI bands is the boast of the University of Alabama, where the AST engineer, Army Air corps and ROTC bands have replaced the more familiar red-coated Capstone band of pre-war days. ****** Bill Weeks, chairman of our dance committee, has just an nounced that the company will hold the affair in the banquet room of Sbisa Hall on January fifteenth. The college theme is to he stressed, and all GI’s attending are urged to forget that they are in the Army for the evening. Dates are coming from the University of Texas, and Bill went to Austin last Saturday to complete arrangements for bringing to coeds up to College Sta tion. We’re sure the dance will be a great success and extend a vote of thanks to the committee for the splendid work they have done. The orchestra will be announced in the very near future. ****** It is unusual to note that nearly half the men in the company are from Southern states, and that there are only 23 Yankees. With this bit of information we shall close another busy day. That’s ”30-” heed And cease their life of graft and greed. But on they rush, their killing pace, With smiles of pleasure on their face. They realize, but all too late, While in the shadow of their fate, A crippled ship, as tempests blow, Wrecks on the reef and sinks below!’ The clock its steady ticking stopp ed; Its case I quickly then unlock ed And wound it tight with dreading fear That my last pulse might be that near . . . For I must meet, when ends my haste, That great clock maker, face to face! Wise Up Soldier Some fellow in the outfit left some material in my room for a change and I’m passing it on to you. “Give credit where credit is due.” The point is that some of us Aggies, or so called ex-Aggies, should get together and pat the en tire A. S. T. P. unit on the back- The whole unit chose to stand with the Aggies at the Turkey Day game. Old Army, it looked mighty good. It was a picture of a large group of men united in thought and purpose .... Now men I want to write a bit on the editorial side—There has been a lot of bleed ing about various things here in the company. Do you even know what you are bleeding about ? Some of us don’t even know what it is to work, to buck for ourselves and the good of the outfit. In line outfits when a corporal tells a private to do something it is done without any ‘buts’ about it. Little things like Guard duty, K. P., twenty- mile hikes, and no passes for six months or so just naturally put the light were a guy can see it. It doesn’t take those men long to see that discipline pay off- They don’t cut their noses off to spite their faces. Why don’t a few of you men wise up? Can’t you see that your smart cracks while we are “At Ease,” etc., make it hard for all the rest. If we work for our cadet officers they will work for us. It’s not that we are trying to win favor that we should buck for them. If a man can’t take an order on the chin and carry it out he shouldn’t be in the army anyway. He is a liability, especially when he gets over there where every lick counts. Let’s show the officers in command of the outfit that we aren’t • problem children. Let’s not be children at all. One of the things that leads a fellow to go astray is jealousy. “John Doe got a pass and I didn’t,” or “How did Bill get out of P. E?” There is a reason for everything and we don’t always have to know the reason. Why not keep our eyes open and our mouths shut for a change. Put yourself in the place of that cadet officer. What would you have done? You may be in his place some day and then you will see the job wasn’t so easy after all. Did you ever try to make a speech before a crowd? It wasn’t quite as easy as it looked when you were way back there in your seat was it? Men think about this. If I have said the wrong thing in this article and you can prove it to me I’ll admit that I’m wrong. QM NEWS By Miles Pierce Surprising how much a good week of letters brings out in women—especially after a big ball game and dance! But the surprise was to the males of the QM. Wanted: about one dozen females who wish to be “pursued”. But then we QM don’t lose all of our women, be cause come sleigh bells and mist letoe, the wedding balls will chime for some four or five QM be- throthals—that’s the word that you hate to see in the Sunday paper under your best girl’s pic ture. But to proceed from the lull before the lull in this column, the QM has done it again! By that we mean the new list of cadet promotions carries on it for com mander of the Second Student Training Company, Anson Bert rand, QM platoon leader. And to try his hand at platoon leader comes Walker W. Williamson. Watchword of the Second Com pany: If you want it done right, the QM is your might! Whoa—don’t leave now, for the others of the QM have been squirming around right into this news too. According to William C. Kearney, QM man who is presi dent of the A. & M. Horticultural Society, about half of the societies mebers are QM’s, and next week will find them heading south to the valley for a study of Texas Citrus Industry. Now wouldn’t it be fate if these boys found dozen or so sweet young ladies mention ed above down there among the “peaches ?” No matter what branch of the service you are headed for, you will find AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS CHEQUES the best way to carry your travel money. 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