The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, December 16, 1943, Image 2
Page 2 THE BATTALION THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1943 sS 8TUMEWT THJ WRKKLY NKWSPARfiK TEXAS A. A M. COLLEGE The Battalion, afiieial nawsa>ai««r »f (she AjrruraheraJ aud Mectianjcat Coltesrc u Pea as aad the City of Colle«re State* ti, is pnWisUed three tuoea weekly, and isaoK' Ttresdar, Thoriday and Sa&nrday muni Wik«- Entered as laecond elates matter at the Post Jffree at ColleKe Station, Texas auder the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Subscription rate $3 per school pear. Advertising rates upon request. Rs^resonted natioaailg by Natiosui] Advertising Service, hte., at Mew York City vhieago. Boston, Los Angeles, and .San Frnnsiase. Office, R*cat 3, Administnitiea RefUBng- Telephone 4-S44A. 1942 Member 1943 Plssocidec} Co!fe6iate Press H, SyJroster Boone Editor-in-Chief Sports Staff Tuesday’s Staff Harold Borofsky Sports Editor Charlie Murray Managing Editor William Baker Sports Reporter Ed Katten Reporter Robert Orrick Sports Reporter Charles West Reporter Claude Stone Sports Photographer Charley L. Dobbs Reporter Thursday’s Staff David Seligman Managing Editor Max Mohnke Reporter R. L. Weatherly Reporter J. W. (Tiny) Standifer Reporter Saturday's Staff Dave Seligman Managing Editor Fred Manget, Jr. Reporter John T. Scurlock Reporter Stanley Weiss Reporter Special Columnists Archie Broodo (Aggie) For Lass-o SoSu Beard (T.S.C.W.) For Battalion Miscellaneous David Seligman Columnist J. W. Standifer Staff Photographer Advertising Staff John Kelly Business Manager Charles R. West Asa’t. Business Mgr. Circulation Staff Steele H. Nixon Circulation Mgr. George Puls Ass’t, Circulation Mgr. AggielancTs Singing Cadets . . . Another nig-ht of entertainment was furnished Aggies, servicemen, and local residents Tuesday night when the Sing ing Cadets of Aggieland appeared on the stage of Guion Hall as Town Hall’s third feature. With songs, traditional Aggie, patriotic, and negro, the program was put on for the enjoy ment of all who were in attendance and no one left the theatre without a pleased and satisfied look upon his face. The Cadets, under the direction of Euell Porter of Bryan, had their show so aranged that the absent people missed one of the best programs to ever be presented on the campus of Aggieland, Town Hall has always put on features that have been enjoyed by the entire audience, no matter what kind of en tertainment the people desired. This year is no exception, as seen by the remaining programs. With the first three dates, that is, Bidu Sayao, Carmen Amaya, and the Singing Cadets, off the record, Town Hall has five more that should be just as good as those past. Richard Crooks, Joseph Dun- ninger, the Philadelphia Opera, Zino Francescatti, and the Houston Symphony will conclude the Town Hall season for 1943-44. FOR THE REST OF THE SEMESTER Plan your school needs and bring us your problems. We will be glad to help you with your school supplies. Books - Drawing Instruments - Supplies Gifts - Novelties College Book Store — North Gate — Stop In at George’s - - - for a - - - SANDWICH COLD DRINK Use the ’phone — Hear the Juke Box GEORGE’S CONFECTIONERY AT NEW “Y” WTHE JAPSf DC v Oi t * R’ tv WAR BONDS IN Hi?'W P0i^ys SAUNDERS DID JUSTASGOOD A JOB OP STOPPING ARMY'S FOOTBALL F0E5 FROM HIS TACKLE PoST-M>y'0(lCM fiBL? UtiOJEWtfbP His fobs Too si Your. 3rd WAR LOAN BONDS BACK me ATTACK VHTHWARBOHDS U. S. Treasury Department Man, Your Manners By I. Sherwood Nothing displays good taste or the lack of it, as much as the choice of gifts. The choosing of them should give genuine pleasure, especially, if some thought is given to their selection. “TJie thought be hind the gift is as important as the gift itself.” A young man may use some ori ginality in selecting gifts for young women, but there is a stand ard list that he is supposed to use. If| includes: flowers, candy, books, and such, but he may choose vanity sets, make-up sets, costume jewel ry or if she is the athletic type, he may choose golf implements (if they can be had) or a tennis rack et; the war will limit the selection this year. Don’t go into a store to buy a gift without a definite idea in mind. Busy salespeople are helpful but their ideas are impersonal and you may come away with entirely the wrong thing. If a young man is engaged to a girl, he may with propriety give her personal and expensive gifts. Times being as they are it should not be amiss to give her a war bond this Christmas, if he is to be married soon. He would be un wise to embarrass her by giving her gifts far beyond the limit of his purse. OPEN FORUM Editor’s Note: The following ar ticle is from the Lass-O, T. S. C. W. paper. It is reprinted in full just as found. The author of the poem is S-Sgt. L. D. Holmes, class of ’43 although he attended only two years. Coming from Mexia, he majored in Agricultural Adminis tration; he completed the years 1939-1940 to 1940-1941 before en tering the Air Force.) From a foxhole in Tunisia comes this greeting of Christmas cheer. Written by a typical boy “over there” who writes gayly while he bites his lips, this bit of “rhythmi cal tripe” was sent to Gloria Brown, freshman liberal arts ma jor, from the mud-hole of S-Sgt. L. D. Holmes, 17th Bombardment Group, AAF. Holmes, formerly an Aggie, in cluded a gift of Tunisian handi work—a small pink handkerchief which he had made and in the comer embroidered “Tunis 1943,” wit ha hand obviously more skilled for machine guns than needle work. His original poem follows: SEASON’S GREETINGS AND STUFF Tis the month before Christmas and I’m going mad, All my cards should be mailed and there are none to be had. I’ve searched the whole neighbor hood—I’ve really worked hard, But if there’s one thing they ain’t got, it’s a Christmas card. So 1 have no alternative—what could be worse?— I’ll sit in my foxhole and write my own verse. Nox-th African Christmas is not quite the same; We lack all the trimmings, ain’t it a shame, No tinsel, no garland, no ribbon, so bright, Not a chai}ce u in,a million that our Christmas will be white. No tree in the window, no wreath at the door, No last minute shopping; we don’t have a store. (I ask your indulgence—a three minute pause— It‘s rather important, for a most worthy cause. While Milton and Browning and Shakespeare all crave To turn over respectively each in his grave.) As for Bonder and Blitzen and the • rest of the crew, This is no place for reindeer, they simply won’t do. If old Santa Claus really stays on the ball, Some camel or donkey replacements he’ll call. Or better, St. Nick,'—you don’t want to get stuck— Requisition a jeep or a good G. I. truck. But whatever is lacking, the spirit is here, We’ll celebrate Christmas with plenty of beer, And what I’m sending with this rhythmical tripe, Is the same old greeting to smoke in your pipe— May your Christmas be merry and your New Year gay, And may I be home by the end of May. S.Sgt. Holmes 17th Bombardment Group, AAF. 3801st Sparkles By Jack Mondo Morpheus is a good thing, but it can be overdone. As Peoples’ exhibit ‘A’ we submit the stellar cast of Messrs. Roth, Bado, Youngman, Gutierrez and Nakaki. This quintet insists that (1) the Lord did NOT make the night too long and (2) the Bugler used a mute > on his horn that fateful morning. Both appeals were turned down by 1st. Sgts. Staggs and Fulton. Result: five weary gentlemen autographed LOUPOT’S A Little Place . . . ... A Big Saving the ‘honor roll’ every hour on the hour last weekend. At long last, sleep becomes rationed too. There is a Providence that pro tects blind men and inebriates. By the same token, there must be a Power that oversees Buglers and saves them from what we like to call “justificable homicide.” With all fairness to their clan, however, we must remember that it’s not the musician; it’s the message. The ‘blue’ notes are many and often. Yet, when awakened to the blunt reality of a new day, chow and mail are ‘good tidings of great joy.’ We heartily endorse the “Young- man for President” movement which has taken a firm grip on our Project House citizenry. Pres ident of what, we couldn’t be sure, but whatever it is, Walter gets Onr vote. His promoters (and who is (See SPARKLES, Page 3) 1 ii C7L oojdown on Qampus ‘Distractions By David Seligmsa “The Phantom of the Opera” is the feature attraction at the Cam pus Theater for Friday and Satur day H°*' ror fans who remember Lon Chaney’s old impersonation in the silent era will flock to see this new version, expecting to squirm in their seats. They will be sur prised. Music lovers will go won dering what Nelson Eddy and Su sanna Foster can do in that strange atmosphere. They will also be sur prised. Universal has blended a fine musical spectacle into a sus pense-laden story with magnificent production values in color. Both the singing principles stand out brilliantly. Claude Rains plays the phantom role and does a fine job of it. Edgar Barrier, as a French detecitve, also stands out. The ver sion shapes up as an extraordinary blend of showmanship values. The Lowdown: It rates “A” time everywhere. “Hit the Ice” comes to Guion for Thursday and Friday. Globous Lou Costello and his indispensible foil, dead-panned Bud Abbott, made this as their last before the for mer was forced by illness to tem porarily retire—and never were the Maharajas of Mirth in better form. In fact, many fans will vote this their all-time best. While it may be lacking in the peaks of PALACE ■ PKONE 2-8879 Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. “SAHARA” Starring Humphrey Bogart Star of ‘Casa Blanca’ — with — Bruce Bennett J. Carrol Naish — plus — News — First Pictures TARAWA Marines’ Bloodiest Battle in Whole Pacific War. Preview Saturday Night 11 P. M. “OLD ACQUAINTANCE” — with — Bette Davis Miriam Hopkins Also Showing Mon. - Tues. - Wed. Sun ARMY MEN Let Us Do Your Altering LAUTERSTEIN’S hilarious comedy evident in some predescessors, its overall fun con tent suffer due to the rapid, sus tained flow of dippy dialogue and gags. The funsters are supported by Ginny Simms and assorted spec ialties. The Lowdown: An old goodie. A soldier gives all—are you buy ing all the War Bonds you can? 9c & 20c Phone 4-llft8 ADMISSION IS ALWAYS Tax Included Box Office Opens at 1:00 P. M. Closes 8:30 TODAY and FRIDAY Bud Abbott - Lou Costello — in — “HIT THE ICE” Also News and Shorts NAYY MEN Let Us Do Tom* Altering LAUTERSTEIN’S LOUPOT’S Where You Always Get a Fair Trade rt ampus Dial 4-1181 OPENS 1:00 P. M. TODAY ONLY “THE DEVIL AND MISS JONES” — starring — Jean Arthur Robert Cummings Charles Coburn FRIDAY and SATURDAY PHANTOM or- OPERA IS TECHNICOLOR starring NELSON EDDY SUSANNA FOSTER CLAUDE RAINS EDGAR BARRIER IEO CaRRUIO ) Edword BROMBERG DR. N. B. McNUTT DENTIST Office in Parker Building Over Canady’s Pharmacy Phene 1-1457 Bryan, Texas FOR CHRISTMAS... Send your picture in your uniform. We make $ specialty of servicemen’s pictures. We have dress uniforms for the Marines. 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