Page 2 THE BATTALION TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1944 STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE The Battalion, official Texas and the City of Ct Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical Collegi liege Station, is published three times weekly, and isi nil e o' snec under the Act > t,eci of C ongress of March 3, 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 S, Administration Building. Telephone 4-S444. 1942 Member 1943 Ptssodoted Ool’eftiaie Press H. Sylvester Boone Sports Staff Harold Borofsky Sports *dttor Robert Orrick Sports Reporter R. L. Weatherly Sports Columnist Olaode Stone Sports Photographer Thursday’s Staff David Seligman Wax Mohnke it. L. Weatherly ig 1 Ra porter Reporter Tuesday’s Charlie Murray Ed Katten Charles West Charley L. Dobbs Saturday's Calvin Brumley Fred Manget, Jr. Stanley Weiss — Editor-in-Chief Staff Staff ..Managing Editor Reporter Special Columnists Asrohia Broodo (Aggie) Per Lsss-e Strifa Board (T.S.C.W.) _ Per Battalion Misoellsi neons David Seligman Ed Katten Circulation Manager Tessie-ites on the Battalion Staff . . . It was a busy day for the men of the Battalion staff last Friday when fourteen girls from the Lass-o staff of T.S.C.W. arrived on the campus to put out Saturday’s issue of the Batt. Quite a bit of commotion was heard in the of fice of the basement of the Administration building, but the print shop didn’t seem to mind it in the least since the paper went to the press 15 minutes before the usual time. The paper turned out to be a success so everyone was happy about the whole matter except that they were here for only one issue. It was a week-end for the girls who made the trip, what with putting out a paper, going to shows, the Corps ball, and a few other things that might be mentioned. A few tired bones is the result of the two and a half days spent on the campus as the guests of the Battalion staff and the Press Club. And, now, the next occasion is the one when the Batt staff makes a return trip to Denton. The editor of the Lass-o, Rose Samsel, has already promised a rain check so come the first month or so of next semester, it will be to Denton for the Battalion men. LISTEN TO WTAW 1150 k.e. Senior Ring Dance Coming Up On Friday night, January 28th, the class of ’45 will b£ attending its annual and traditional senior ring dance in the main dining hall of Sbisa. Along with the dance, there will be a banquet and the ring ceremony that occompanies the ring dance. An impressive night it is for those seniors who have their rings turned to say that they are almost out of college and ready to become on their own. Committees have been appointed by the ring dance chairman, and they are beginning work to make this one of the most successful ring dances ever to be held. War con ditions may not allow this to become a reality, but every ef fort is being made by these men to make this a cherished night in the lives of all who attend. Indeed, it should be a night to remember because before the war, there was seldom, if ever, more than one senior ring dance to a senior. A crowd of five hundred is expected and hoped for at the dance. The evening would not be complete, though, if the banquet and ring ceremony was not attended. Prices have been set as low as possible so that more men will attend. It should be for the interest of all to try to attend this dance as probably their last for quite sometime. Time is short so get your dates and be at Sbisa on Friday night, January 28th. Tuesday, January 18 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—Gov. Stev enson * 11:30—National Farm and Home —BN 11:45—National Farm and Home —BN 12:00—Baukhage Talking—BN 11:15—“Hasten the Day“ 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—Bob Conley and his Or chestra. 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 4:46—Dick Tracy—BN 6:00—Terry and the Pirates BN 5:15—Hop Harrigan—BN 5:30—Jack Armstrong—BN 6:45—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 Ohio University of Athens is the oldest University west of the Alleghenies. Dr. Clark George Kuebler was inaugurated president of Ripon College on December 7. FOR BOOKS STATIONERY SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIFTS and NOVELTIES — Go to the — COLLEGE BOOK STORE North Gate Send Home a PHOTOGRAPH of you in your uniform It Will Be Appreciated! A. & M. PHOTO SHOP Next Door to A. & M. Grill - - - North Gate Wednesday', January 19 8:30—Breakfast Club—BN 8:45—Breakfast Club—BN 9:00—Sweet River—BN 9:16—Singo—BN 9:&0—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—Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra. 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 OPEN FORUM OPEN LETTER TO THE CLASS OF ’45 Men, these tickets for the dance and banquet haven’t been selling like it was anticipated and some thing is going to happen before the Ring Dance is a reality. I have been in the army long enough to know that two weeks before pay day or three days before pay day there isn’t much money in the G. I.’3 pockets. To be frank about it there isn’t much money in ^he fund of the Class of ’45. But before that band starts playing on the night of January 28th, 1944, there is going to have to be some two hundred and fifty (250) tickets sold before next Saturday at 5 o’clock, Janu ary 22nd, 1944. You fellows want a dance, which will be the last Ring Dance until victory, but that money is still out which will have to come in. If you want it bad enough, buy the tickets, if not, we’ll throw in the towel Saturday. Hank Avery. According to the Lantern, Ohio State University students this year suffered from a Christmas lack of mistletoe. The Lantern said market dealers attributed the un preceded shortage to the war bus iness of New Mexicans where most of the “oscular bushes” grow. Carroll, Wisconsin’s pioneer col lege, was incorporated in 1846. —CROOKS— (Continued From Pare 1) a bit of chicken or a sandwich and a piece of fruit—and then to sleep. “Non-performance days ate dif ferent. I try to combine the day’s business with the things I like to do. Two all-important considera tions govern this routine. First, the physical care of the voice; sec ond, demands of the rehearsal schedule. Rehearsals may be called at any time, from 10 in the morning to 9 at night. No one knows in advance how long a re hearsal may last, so personal en gagements often must be cancell ed. . “And them costumes must be planned, wigs fitted, makeup ‘re hearsed’. My costumes for a new production usually are being pre pared before the end of the old season. Wigs take time to make, for they are put together, hair by hair. Generally, I fit new wigs some weeks before the perform ance. “Rehearsal days be com plicated by appointments with re porters and photographers. The latter usually meet us on the stage, which expedites matters for all concerned. I have often met reporters at the opera house, too, which means coming ‘to work’ an hour earlier. “Between these necessities of work, I try to sandwich the things I want to do. I must rest and sleep at least eight hours a day; I must exercise; I like to see my friends; to play bridge; to read and go to the theater. I like best of all to be with my family; quietly at home. “Unless I’m singing, I try to go to bed around 11. Then I can be sure of getting enough sleep for the morrow’s activities. I used to try making it up on the other end, but early telephone calls taught me better. I like sports, but find little opportunity for golf or fishing during the working sea son. But I ride horseback, take long walks, usually with my wife or a friend. “Luncheon is my big social ‘spot’ during the working week, for that is about the only time HELP BRING VICTORY . . . NOTE YOUR APPEARANCE VISIT OUR TWO BARBER SHOPS OFTEN FOR EXPERT WORK YMCA-Varsity Barber Shop that I can be sure of having an hour or so for my family and friends. During the afternoons, if I’m not on call for rehearsal, I practice, coach new roles and new songs, wedge an hour in for busi ness matters, talk with my mana gers. When a non-performance day turns out to be a non-rehear sal day, too the singer feels that he is within sight of Heaven. Then he can look forward to a comfortable family dinner, and an entire, uninterrupted evening of cards, talk or read.” Among the treasures cherished by Richard Crooks, is a battered little piano, two and a half oc taves short, the kind of little piano you see pushed around a night club floor. It has been around the world with Dick. He has learned “Lohengrin” on it, practiced most of his other roles and a good part of his exhaustive concert repertoire besides. An impromptu song recital by Crooks, once held up the sailing of an ocean liner by half an hour. Crooks had come down to the pier to see a friend off and couldn’t re sist the temptation to serenade hime—which deckhands paused, waiters stopped with laiden trays, porters dropped everything and stewards leaned against doorjams. The warnin groar of the whistle cut short this fiesta and Dick dashed for the gangplank, made it by a hair, shouted to the crowd which cheered him as he headed into a taxicab. These are only a few of the ex citing and interesting occurances in the life of the great singer, Richard Crooks, and you are urged to attend to hear this Metropoli tan Opera Star sing on the stage of Guion Hall this Thursday night. Tickets may be purchased from the Student Activities Office in the Administration Building. Re served tickets sell for $2.00 while regular seats may be obtained for $1.00. < Z7/lc J2o