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THE BATTALION TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1943 NOTICES Classified IpST—Log Log Duplex Slide-rule—No. 54»78, Saturday Please return to Dorm om 420. 1ISSING—One serge shirt, size liVa x made by Mendl and Hornak. Reward return or information leading to re- pvery. No questions asked. See B. W. evy, D-7, Walton Hall. WANTED to rent furnished /furnished api /purchasing home. [Chemistry Dept. rnished apartment. Will also consider See W. F. Oxford, Jr., WANTED: Air Corps officer wants sin gle room in a private home within easy walking distance of campus. Contact Lt. Norris, 4-1193. up. free with 6 heifers. McCraw, N. Y. Homestead Farms, Announcements As has been the custom in the past, Christmas holidays for the CLERICAL force of the College will be from five o’clock on the 23rd through the 28th. Lodge No. 129 tonight at 7:30. There will be work in Called meeting Brazos Union might the Mas- ’ ter’s Degree All members and : brethren are cordially invited to be present. J. D Benson, W. M. J. W. Hall, Sec. There will be a meeting of the New Comers Club at the home of Mrs. C. A. Robinson, corner of Pershing and Jackson, South Oakwood on Wednesday at 2:30. Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Balance will be co-hosesses. —TOWN HALL— (Continued from Page 1) pella Coir of Bryan High School. Until the close of the semester he will remain as such, working with the Bryan group in the morning and Aggies in the afternoon. His solo will be the Christmas favorite “O Holy Night.” Other soloists for the club will be Watson Keeney in the “Marine’s Hymn” and Burl Ervin rendering the lead in “Short’nin’ Bread”. The cadets’ select octette will sing a new arrangement of “The Bells of St. Mary’s. Sunday night the Singing Cadet’s journeyed to Navasota and pre sented a Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church. After the service the church served supper to the boys who thanked them with an impromptu program of Aggie songs. The only other trip sched uled for this semester will be one to Denton, Texas, where they will serenade the “angels in Aggie Heaven”. Tickets are now available for this performance at the Student Activities Office in the Adminis tration Building. Individual seats are priced at fifty cents. LOUPOT’S Trade Wtih Lou — He’s Right With You! Regulation Shoes k hMm ' -sfe' Dress-up for the Hol idays in smart, sturdy shoes. You’ll like the cor rect details and long wearing leathers in these fine shoes. Contact, Sq. II Fellow orators, this is your cor respondent who has been writing on this column since we’ve been here and who is repeatedly being flunked in English essays. With music etc. in the air and those gentlemen of Puryear dis playing that Merry Christmas sign we thought it about time to inject a bit a Yule into this. What do you lads want for Christmas: Mr. Erkila wants four buttons for his field jacket and a can of shoe polish. Mr. Robson is going to give it to him. It has been said that George takes at least three steps before his uniform gets under way—Mr. Meehan wants an apology for the slanderous name we called his. We apologize. . ... We want to say congratula tions, luck, and thanks to Dr. Mc- Corkle. Also, we want to highly recomment A. S. T. P. Sgt. Green berg, WTAW, sunday noon warb ling. Put it on your must list. Many requests have been made for a column devoted to the “Or der of the High Sabu.” Repeated attempts to get permission to print such a story has been met with a fishy eye. We ask anyone who is on the inside to use his influence for a release of this story. That's all for this week, beavers. </s EAGEB| JkBEAVKS ACTD NEWS James L. Anderson ... A1 Lorenzetti W. C. Harris ... W. Fitzgerald Paul McGinnis Vincent Nonnemacher Frances Wallace Editor-In-Chief Managing Editor . Associate Editor . Associate Editor . Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor M. Soto Edward Callaham F. W. Yeutt Lero; ,er y A. Muller . Patrick Dilliard .. Henry J. Owens .. Reporters: Bill Hilary Matingly, E. Dubois, Wayne H. Clouse, Edward Bow- Sports Reporter | ler, John Smith, Jerome Kalk, Paul Bard, Squadron I Editor | T. Levine, Androjna, Dale Sauers, Douglas Squadron II Editor ... Squadron III Editor Squadron IV Editor Squadron V Editor Benis, Henry Matzner, Bill Miller, John Moel- man, Sidney Palermo, and Phil Stogel. is written and edited The ACTD News by Aviation Students of the 308th Col lege Training Detachment, College Station, Texas. Nettleton 810 to $12.50 Nunn-Bush .... $10 to $11 Edgerton, Pli-flex $7.95 Edgerton .. /$6.50 Fortune $4.95 Spotlight on Sports Sunday afternoon Squadron I again proved its supremacy by de feating Squadron III by a score of 64 to 6. Squadron Ill’s only score came in the last quarter when Mr. Hoover, from Squadron I fumbled the ball and Mr. Jerulle of III recovered for a touchdown. The lineup for SquadronI was as follows: At end was Kiingensmith and Spillsbury. At the center spot was Wilkens. Benis, Hoover, and Lorenzetti composed the backfield. Lorenzetti and Spillsbury stood out, their passing combination couldn’t be broken. Squadron III lineup consisted of Cooper and Je rulle at ends, Muller, Glass, Mar tin, and McGinnis were the backs. Mr. Martin and Mueller led Squad ron III. Squadron I started by scoring 22 points the first quarter. With three touchdowns and spectacular catch made by the fast-moving and quick-thinking Mr. Hoover. The second quarter three subs were sent in by Squadron III. Mr. Mar tin of Squadron III threw some beautiful passes but were not com pleted, thanks to the amazing back- field of SquadronI who blocked all of Squadron Ill’s passes; that is, with the exception of those that were intercepted. The second quar ter ended with the score 36-0. Squadron I started the third quarter by intercepting a long pass thrown by McGinnis. In a few well executed plays Squadron I zoomed over for a touchdown. The high spot of the third quarter was the almost impossible inter ception by Mr. Spillsbury. Mr. Spillsbury jumped high into the blue horizon at least five feet so say the observers, to snatch the ball out of the air. His fellow team mates still don’t believe what they saw, but as you all know they passed their 64, so it must have happened. The score at the end of the third quarter was 49 to 0. The fourth quarter consisted of some amazing single, double, tri ple, and quadruple reverse plays sprung on Squadron III. To quote Mr. McGinnis of III, “we didn’t know who had the ball.” “We wuz baffled!” Everything was one-sided until Mr. Hoover did his juggling act with the pigskin. (Frankly though it’s not a pigskin it’s an imitation rubber ball.) Mr. Hoover was sup posed to be at the receiving end of a long pass. Seeing as the odds were against Squadron III he slow ed the ball down thus making it possible for Squadron III to score it’s only touchdown. Jerulle ran it over with Hoover hot in pursuit. An hour later Mr. Hoover was found talking to the chaplain about j buying a T. S. card. (Tug sailing) i After a few more trick plays by : Squadron I the game ended with the score 64-6. Wing Ball This Saturday flTaldrop&fS ‘Two Convenient Stores” College Station Bryan You Fly Ten Easy Lessons (Editor’s note—Article extracted from Aircrew Newspaper, MC of M & T, December 6, 1943, Hough ton, Michigan.) Flying is a very simple matter based purely on the skill and co ordination of the individual. No difficulties should be encountered if everything is done properly. That one word “if” ruined me as a flyer. Of course I was a pretty good flyer as pilots go and as pilots go—I went. I went up for the first time and made it fine. Did not have a bit of trouble at all— except just keeping the wings level and staying at the same altitude and going in one direction at a time. Direction is what messed me Christmas in Many Lands The following facts were re trieved from the magazine called “Facts.” Historians do not have positive proof that December 25th is the actual date of the birth of Christ. However, with the aid of astrono mers, they have figured out that it must have been about the time of the winter solstice—that is when the days are the shortest north of the equator and the sun is farthest away from that half of the earth. This particular season of the year also was a period of rejoicing and feasting on the part of the ancient Romans. Hence, when the Christian faith began to spread, it was thought wise to cele brate Christmas at this same time —thus supplanting the customary old heathen festival. The first idea of the Christmas tree is not definitely known. Ac cording to a familiar tradition it was Martin Luther. He is said to have thought of it while trying to describe to his wife the beauties of the stars on the night when Je sus was born. Finding it impossi ble to give her a picture of them in words, he brought a fir tree into the house and placed small lighted candles upon its branches to sym bolize stars of old. Santa Claus, the fat, jovial fel low with whom we always asso ciate merry-making at Christmas time, did not gain his plumpness until he began climbing down chim neys in America. German children have been taught to look upon Santa as a tall, thin fellow wearing a peaked hat, who always had his pockets filled with sugar plums for the kiddies. Even that is a modification. Saint Nick, as Santa was originally called was first pic tured in the northern lands, where he was conceived, as a grim figure riding upon a white horse, and re sembling our modern fancy of the image of death. The Scotch think it is unlucky for any but a dark-haired person to cross a threshhold first on Christmas day. The country folk of England and Wales believe that persons dying on Christmas Eve are certain of eternal happiness. Wings News up. Up there you can go up, down, forward or sideways. Feels as if you might just get excited and scatter in all directions some time. As I was taking my third lesson air sickness overtook me—or took me over, I should have said. You know what airsickness is! That’s when you are doing a lot of ma neuvers and after a while you stop but your stomach doesn’t! So now I’m vice-president of the Sad Sack Club. Ah, but flying is truly the life. Only yesterday as we were coming in off my sixth hour of flight my instructor complimented me. He really made me feel fine. As a mat ter of fact I was all up in the air about it. It happened like this: We were flying along on a straight level (?) course. The in structor said, “Mr. Dumbjohn, you have improved quite a bit in the last two lessons.” (Of course I enjoy praise as much as anyone, so I felt good.) “I almost believe,” he continued, rudely interrupting my pleasant thoughts, “that if you continue to improve you might be able to fly straight and level on your final check flight.” The monthly Wing Ball will be held December 18, 1943, as you probably will figure out to come around Saturday of this week. For the information of the fellows who have never attended an event such as thvs, I will try to tell you Gremlins, Sq. I During the past few days the student officers of Squadron V have been appointed. As you know these men were first required to prove their ability in the positions for which they were chosen. They began their work last Monday, and after a week of apprenticeship there seemed to be no doubt that Lt. Kettler quickly approved their appointment. These appointments were as follows: Misters A. H. Mil ler, Squadron Commander; E. W. Marvel, Squadron Adjutant; J. O. briefly the procedure we try to follow at the dance. Usually, girls are invited from the nearby cities such as Houston, Dallas, and the such; a group of Beavers are then detailed to pick np the beauties and take them to sapper, and later es cort them to the dance. The Wing Ball Committee takes charge of housing, feeding, and the whole dance in proper. Every Squadron ha,s three representatives on the committee. Various officers are in charge of the committee. The dance usually begins around 8 o’clock, and follows a suitable pattern afterwards. The Beavers are then instructed in the art of how to dance, and finally let go to seek their ray of sunshine. Of course, Beavers, competition is keen, but don’t let anyone take your beauty away. A few dancer with another beaver is okay, but that’s alL In previous dances the music has been grand. As anyone who at tended the last ball will tell you, their out of this world. The music is steam on the beam. All the “jacks” say they cook with helium, and not plain gas. Fm telling you, beavers they are strictly instru mental. No matter what band plays we are sure of superb mu sic from the bandstand. A little warning for you beavers! It isn’t too late to get your date to come down if yon have one. So let’s use your feet for something besides marching. Congratulations are sent out to Mr. Gallino who went and got married Saturday to a beautiful brunett. What’s her name, Mr. Gal lino? We would like to suggest to the “BATT” editor that a small comer be put aside in the paper with a mailing blank. This would allow many service men to put a stamp on it and send it home. It would help spread the voice of A. & M. all over the U. S. Spirit and Friendliness “Howdy,” says the Aggie as you pass him on the street. “Fish Jones is my name,” says the Aggie freshman as he grips your hand in a firm greeting. Many of the ACTD students who make A. & M. merely their temporary home have wondered what lies behind these A. & M. tra ditions. Back on October 4, 1876, the Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege of Texas, the Lone Star State’s first institution of higher learning, opened its doors to admit a total of 40 students. The school year of 1942 saw an enrollment of 7,000 The origins of some of the cus toms that prevail on the campus can be traced to definite incidents, while there are still mysteries con cerning the background of others ACTD men stationed here saw the bonfire built the night before the big Thanksgiving Dag game with Texas University. They prob ably heard the freshman greeting everyone with, “beat the H— out of Texas U.” They undoubtedly noticed that the whole Aggie cheer ing section remained standing throughout the entire game. That last custom has a story to which A. & M. alumnae point with pride. In 1922 the Aggies en tered the Centre game with exact ly eleven men. The squad had been hit hard by a flu epidemic. After a few minutes of play, an Aggie was injured. The coach, in despara- tion, turned to the crowd and asked for voluteers to don a uniform and get in the game. To a man, the en tire Aggie section rose to volun teer. That part of Aggie spirit and hospitality which Air Corps men are most familiar is the custom the Aggies have of greeting every one they pass on the campus. The Aggies develop this habit in their freshman year. Formerly they were “encouraged” by upperclassmen to develop this habit, but since the hazing and “Float-Out System” has been eliminated for the duration of the year, the freshmen have maintained this custom on their own initiative. All freshmen lose their first name as soon as they hit the campus and in its place they assume the name “Frog.” When they reach their second semester they’re promoted to the rank of “Fish.” No one seems to know what lies behind this tradition, but like all the rest it is an unforgetable part of the A. & M. College of Texas. SIDNEY I. GREENBERG (WILLIAM A. MILLER) REWRITE THEODORE LEVINE best girl he sees: “Dear Red, I was married last week to your friend Fore F. Drafty. Isn’t that simply wonderful?” After this he is car ried away to a quiet room in the local hospital for shock treatment. A long period of deep considera tion elapses before he meekly re plies with his congratulations and asks if her husband would mind his writing to her possibly once a month In the place of his formerly well-expressed feeling for her, he writes of things like the new Clas sification Center in room 1-13 and the good jokes that he heard Sunday night at the “bull session”’ under the direction of “Benito.” All this adds up to but one thing; a broken heart. Unless something is done to revive him soon his mo rale will reach the breaking point and thereby render him useless. For this cause A/S Eddie Christ- opherson has contributed the name and address of one of his “spare” girl friends. Information pertain ing to above-named “babe” can be obtained in “Chris’s” room any hour after eight at night. He ends with the words, “That’s all.” That’s right, that’s all. Bull-Bomber, Sq. IV “MAIL CALL!” At the sound of this familiar phrase comes a long shrill whistle as “THE RED BULLET” (AgS.B. Eager Beavers) buzzes around corners and down stairs, halting in the midst of his buddies to listen for his name to be called. At long last a letter is passed to him. He mumbles and fumbles as he nervously opens the sweetly -scented envelope. There written in the familiar feminine hand of his IN THE ARMED FORCES? SAFEGUARD YOUR MONEY with have There’s one sure way to safeguard your travel cash, and that is AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS CHEQUES. You not only spendable money, but in addition SAFE MONEY, for if lost or stolen, their value is refunded in full. Issued in denominations of $10, $20, $50 and $100. Cost 75^ for each $100. Minimum cost of 40t for $10 to $50. For sale at banks and Railway Express Offices. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS CHEQUES Texas A. & M. Town Hall - - - Presents The Singing Cadets Knost, First Sgt.; P. Lightstone, W. Mendricks and R. Fisher, Flight Lieutenants; A. L. Herbert, Supply Lieutenant; J. Kalk, M. Wolfe and E. Samppalo, Flight Sgts.; F. Ma gee, Supply Sgt.; Berlow, Albers, Bartz, Camp, Wood, Moss, Rieke, Shaffer, Hodge, Leoney, Formanto and Burkett, Flight Cpls.; and E. E. Meuckler, Athletic Officer. In order that the men of this squadron can know their student officers better, we would like to devote part of this column to intro ducing our Squadron Commander Mr. Alvin H. Miller. Mr. Miller is a native of Richmond, Va., is 23 years of age and has been in the service for over a year. Before being assigned to the Air Force, he spent ten months in the Infan try at Camp Howze, Texas. In the infantry he served in a mortar pla toon and also in Battalion Intelli gence. As a civilian Mr. Miller was a fingerprint expert working with the F. B. I. in Washington, D. C. He is a graduate of Richmond Univ., and a member of S. A. E. fraternity. Mr. Miller is eager to do his best in the position he now holds. He wants to thank you men for the cooperation you have shown him in his first week as Squadron Commander, and feels that if this spirit is sustained by the men in each Flight that the Squadron is going to be an efficient organiza tion. Although he realizes the na ture of time spent by you men in the Army may vary greatly, he feels sure the cooperative spirit will prevail among his men. H. Ohm. December 14—8 P. E at GUION HALL Singing Religious - - Patriotic - - and Aggieland’s Traditional Songs A SPECIAL SECTION ON THE PROGRAM IS DEVOTED TO CHRISTMAS MUSIC HELP BRING VICTORY . . . BUY WAR BONDS TODAY! Guest Artist Will Be MR. WALTER K. KERR who will render four numbers ~r-T-.i;■■■<,■**.-».i ■ ^f’ , 2 e 77‘%C'VT55f V " v * \ I i