Page 2 THE BATTALION THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1944 STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College oi Texas and the City of College Station, is published three times weekly, and iasuen Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Entered as second class matter at the Post Jffice at College Station, Texaa, under the Act of Congress of March 8, 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 4-5444. 1942 Member 1943 Associated Collegiate Press EL Sylvester Boone Bditor-ia-Chief Sports Staff Tuesday's Staff Harold Borofsky Sports Editor Charlie Murray Managing Editor Robert Orrick Sports Reporter Ed Katten Reporter R. L. Weatherly Sports Columnist Charles West Reporter Claude Stone Sports Photographer Charley L. Dobbs Rspnrter Thursday's Staff Saturday's Staff David Seligman Managing Editor Calvin Brumley Managing Editor Max Mohnke K«porter Fred Manget, Jr. Reporter R. L. Weatherly Reporter Stanley Weiss - Reporter Special Columnists Miscellaneous Archie Broodo (Aggie) For Lase-o David Seligman Ooknaaist fimSii Beard (T.S.C.W.) Fee Battalion Ed Katten Circulation Manager Welcoming Governor Stevenson . . . Visiting our campus today is a person who holds a great position in state affairs. He is a man who the people of Texas have elected to lead them in directing this great state in following the United States while it is in this war, a man who the people have confidence in and are willing to have as a leader and are willing to follow. This man is Governor Coke Stevenson who will be on the campus to talk over radio station WTAW at 11:15 on a timely subject, “Jobs Ahead in Engineering.” A special post review will be held this afternoon on Kyle Field to honor the governor in his visit. Aggies, Marines, Navy, Army, and Air Corps will be represented on the Field when the passing thousands go by the reviewing stand. Having a man of such prestige on our campus today is second to only one visit and that was the one when Pres ident Franklin D. Roosevelt was here in 1937. He was also honored by a review, but at that time, it was done by the Aggies alone. It is a great honor to have the governor here on this occasion. The Battalion on behalf of the men station ed here on the campus, would like to extend greetings and a welcome to Governor Stevenson while he is a guest on the campus of Aggieland. m PENNY’S SERENADE ■—■■By W. L. Penberthy Yesterday morning I was on a radio program with a friend who is connected with another depart ment of the college. After the broadcast we had a very nice chat and during our conversation he told of visiting a town in North Texas where they were just com pleting a high school band contest. He went on to say that the man ager of the hotel where some of the bands had stayed was in a very bad mood because of the havoc wrought in the hotel by the mem bers of the various bands. I made the statement that I had always been proud of the conduct of mem bers of our athletic teams on trips; and so I was much pleased when I read the letter to President Bol ton reprinted in Tuesday’s Batt in regard to the conduct of our boys in Miami for the Orange Bowl game. Personally, I would rather we lose a game with those boys than win by a large score with a group that reflected discredit on the institution while on trips. Whether we like it or not, our words and actions are continually under the scrutiny of others and we reflect) either credit or discred it on ourselves and those we rep resent. I am sure that many times our failure to attain a certain cov eted goal is due to some thought less word or action which left an unfavorable impression with one in whose power it was to make it possible for us to attain that goal. In my opinion there was a bit of sound advice given by the mother who told her little girl, “Never do anything that you wouldn’t want Mother to see you do.” For the first time in the history Texas rainfall varies from less of Colby Junior College (N. H.), than ten inches annually at El students are being enrolled in nurs- Paso to more than 50 inches at ing and pre-flight courses. the Sabine River. NOTE YOUR APPEARANCE VISIT OUR TWO BARBER SHOPS OFTEN FOR EXPERT WORK YMCA-Varsity Barber Shop Central “Y” Stop In at George’s — for a - - - SANDWICH COLD DRINK Use the ’phone — Hear the Juke Box GEORGE’S CONFECTIONERY AT NEW “Y” Man, Your Manners By l Sherwood By I. Sherwood What are nice manners worth to me as a man? W. H. S. Nice manners are invaluable to you. They are an attitude toward other people, yourself, and life; without them you are a social mis fit. If you possess nice manners, morals, and intelligence, you have the three most cherished posses sions of a gentleman, and you will never need to worry about your success in life. There is an old saying, “Good Life and Manners maketh a Man”. Whether you are in College or in the Service there are certain rules of etiquette or manners that should be obeyed—military man ners or customs are the most ex- actin gof all. Social customs of the Army are based on standard etiquette. The following list of subjects cover the field of manners for men; you should be informed on all of them. 1. Personal appearance or good grooming. 2. Table manners. 3. Introductions. 4. Invitations. 5. Wedding etiquette. 6. Tea, reception and ballroom etiquette. 7. Your attitude toward women. 8. Habits. 9. Your attitude toward your associates. 10. Your behavior in public places. Cultivate your own judgment so that if at any time you find your- sel fin situations where the use of formal etiquette would be out of place, you can decide what to do under those conditions. Something to Read By T. F. Mayo Three Lives A bumptious youngster became a great goldsmith, though perhaps not so great as he thought. Toward the end of an adventurous and not always model life he wrote his own story. Though obviously a cheerful liar, he is undoubtedly a most entertaining one. Kings, dukes, popes, rascals of both sexes, parade through his book, always (according to the author) warm admirers of himself. He casts magnificent bronze statues; he ad mits their magnificence. In a tre mendous midnight scene in the ruins of the Coliseum, he saves a frightened magician from the thousands of devils he has raised but cannot get rid of. Having been betrayed by one of his num erous temporary lady friends, he slaps her down and drags her by the hair until she apologizes; then, in righteous indignation, banishes her from the light of his counten ance. Altogether he produces a startling masterpiece and paints in bright, harsh colors the seamy side of a gorgeous age, the Italian Renaissance. His name was Benvenuto Cellini. His book is his Autobiography. A very different man in a very different age and country won a title of nobility by his brains and his scholarship. But though he was a Lord, his greatest admira tion was a big and awkward self- made man who rose, brooding and wise-cracking by turns, to be the savior of a big and awkward self- made country; who in developing his own personality became invol untarily the type and symbol and representative of all simple, awk ward, blundering, warm-hearted, aspiring humanity. The british aristocrat wrote the best life of the American democrat: Lord Charnwood’s Life of Lincoln. A modern American bacteriolo gist pursued and stalked the dead ly microbe through three or four countries and four or five decades. Beside his scientific excellence, he had great humanness and a keen sense of humor. Toward the end of his life he wrote the story of it, but in the third person, as of a fellow he used to know. It was an odd idea, but the result is a lively book, full of painless information about biology, shedding much light on the workings of a scientist’s mind, and exploding the theory that to be a good scientist you must be cold-blooded and uncon cerned with social problems. Al together, we are lucky that Dr. Zin»sser wrote As I Knew Him. t. I.} 1 l U WTAW iv™ V.c. Thursday, January 13 8:30—Breakfast Club—BN 8:45—Breakfast Club—BN 9:00—Sweet River—BN 9:15—Singo—BN 9:30—Baby Institute—BN 9:45—The Humbard Family—BN 10:00—Breakfast at Sardi's—BN 10:15—Breakfast at Sardi’s—BN 10:30—Gil Martyn News—BN 10:45 Living Should Be Fun— BN 11:00—Riddle of Life—BN 11:45—Jobs Ahead—G’ov. Stev enson 11:30—National Farm and Home —BN 11:45—National Farm and Home —BN 12:00—Baukhage Talking—BN 12:15—Press Association News 12:30—Ted Malone—BN 12:45—Farm Fair with C. A. Price 1:00—Rodriguez and Sutherland —BN 1:15—Mystery Chef—BN 1:30—Ladies be Seated—BN 2:00—Morton Downey—BN 2:15—My True Story—BN 2:30—My True Story—BN 2:45—Little Jack Little—BN 3:00—Blue Frolics—BN 3:15—Blue Frolics—BN 3:30—Time Views the News— BN 3:45—Voice of the Army 4:00—Something to Read 4:15—Children’s Story Hour 4:30—Sea Hound—BN 4:45—Dick Tracy—BN 5:00—Terry and the Pirates— BN 5:15—Hop Harrigan—BN 5:30^—Jack Armstrong—BN 5:45—Captain Midnight—BN 6.00—The House on Q Street— BN 6:15—The House on Q Street— BN 6:30—Press Association News 6:45—Sign Off Friday, January 14 8:30—Breakfast Club—BN 8:45—Breakfast Club—BN 9:00—Sweet River—BN 9:15—Singo—BN 9:30—Baby Institute—BN 9:45—The Humbard Family—BN 10:00—Breakfast at Sardi’s— BN 10:15—Breakfast at Sardi’s— BN 10:30—Gil Martyn with the News—BN 10:45—Living Should Be Fun— BN 11:00—Building for Morale—BN 11:15—Meet Your Neighbor—BN 11:30—National Farm and Home Program—BN 11:45—National Farm and Home Program—BN 12:00—Baukhage Talking—BN 12:15—Press Association News 12.30—Ted Malone—BN 12:45—Farm Fair—with C. A. Price 1:00—Rodriguez and Sutherland —BN 1:15—Mystery Chef—BN 1:30—Ladies Be Seated—BN 1:45—Ladies Be Seated—BN 2:00—Songs by Morton Downey —BN 2:15—My True Story—BN 2:30—My True Story—BN 2:45—Little Jack Little—BN 3:00—Blue Frolics—BN 3:15—Blue Frolics—BN 3:30—Time Views the News— BN 3:45—WTAW Panel Discussion 4:00—WTAW Panel Discussion 4:15—Bryan Air Field Show 4:30—Sea Hound—BN 4:45—Dick Tracy—BN 5:00—Terry and the Pirates— BN 5:15—Hop Harrington—BN 5:30—Jack Armstrong—BN 5:45—Captain Midnight—BN 6:00—Back Stage of the Met 6:15—Back Stage of the Met —BN 6:30—Press Association News 6:45—Sign Off Wilson College has established a neighborhood play center in basement rooms formerly ^feed for storage purposes. DO YOUR PART * BUY BONDS DR. N. B. McNUTT DENTIST Office \» Parker Building Over Canady’s Pharmacy PSom 1-1457 Bryan. Teaas —FACTORS— Continued From Page 1) OIU X, o Twenty songs, dances ranging from the cakewalk of before World War I days, through the Charles ton and swing to the present day jive; some fine production num bers; dancing by Bill Robinson, Katherine Dunham and her troupe, the Nichols Bros.*and others; Cab Calloway and his band for music; the Tramp band; and singing by Lena Horne—all of these make “Stormy Weather” a real produc tion. This is the feature attraction at the Campus theater for today, Friday and Saturday. The Lowdown: The picture rates “A” playing time. Guion Hall presents “Louisiana Purchase” is destined for top grosses. The show is lavishly pro duced, with no expense spared to bring out the outmost in the com pany’s outstanding picture of the year. The pace follows the Broad way musical comedy, and there’s lots of fun for everyone with Bob Hope pitching in everything to put over a difficult assignment. Victor Moore again is seen in one of his characteristic roles as Sentor Log anberry, with Vera Zorina per forming two dance numbers and playing a straight role effectively. Irene Bordona, the fourth member of the cast lends good support. The Mardi Gras sequences is as color ful as Technocolor can hope to produce. The story concerns a Sen atorial investigation of the Louis iana Purchasing Co., with Moore handling the checkup. Hope is made a Patsy by corupt New Orleans officials and endeavors to com promise Moore to get himself out of a jam. Political buffoonery, real fun and many gags by Hope. Irv ing Cummings’ direction is good, as are Irving Berlin’s songs and Lyrics. The Lowdown: Though old, it rates “A” billing. Also showing on Saturday only is the Maltese Falcon in “Adven ture in Iraq”. In fairness, let it be recorded that this was finished before Warner Bros, decided to make no more “B” pictures. One doesn’t have to stretch his imagin ation very far to understand the reason for this. An attempt to put a western formula into an Oriental atmosphere, gives it a war angle and dignifies it with dialog instead of giving the aud ience welcomed action scenes. The cast includes Paul Cavanaugh, Warren Douglas, John Loder, and Ruth Ford. The Lowdown: Fair. 4-1181 OPENS 1:00 P. M. TODAY - FRI. - SAT. Phone 4-1168 IfSSS, 9c S 20c Tax Included Box Office Opens at 1:00 P. M. Closes at 7:45 TODAY and FRIDAY “LOUISIANA PURCHASE” with Bob Hope - Victor Moore Vera Zorina in Gorgeous Technicolor! also News and Shorts 2b* LENA HORNE BILL ROBINSON CAB CALLOWAY AND HIS BAND Cartoon - Shorts - News LOUPOT’S Watch Dog of the Aggies STUDENT CO-OP Bicycle and Radio Repair Phone 4-4114 LOUPOT’S Where You Always Get a Fair Trade Start The New Year Off Right! We invite you to use the facilities of your own col lege owned and college operated store for better quality merchandise, for better service and for better prices. At the beginning of a new year, it is a good lesson to learn and a good practice to begin to recognize that quality is the essense of thrift and that by buying your supplies and necessities from us, you will effect many savings. You Are Always Welcome At The Exchange Store THE EXCHANGE STORE “An Aggie Institution”