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THE BATTALION
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1944
STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE
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Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 . . .
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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<xrcLoojn
on
Campus distractions
By David Selirnwa
The Tuesday-Wednesday show
at the Campus is “Corregidor.”
Starring in the film are Otto Kru
ger, Elissi Landi, and Donald
Woods. The title gives away the
setting and story of the picture.
Of the several pictures made and
named such titles as “Bataan”,
and “So Proudly We Hail” this one
was at the Bottom of the list. It
lacks the punch to make it a top
production, also needed are a cast
and plot.
The Lowdown: There are better
ones of this type.
Featured at Guion Hall for to
day and Wednesday is “Maisie Gets
Her Man.” The Maisie series got
a new lease on life with the cap
ture of Red Skelton by Ann So-
them. Red’s rise in the radio field
has increased his popularity and
that of the show also. He, with a
sizeable nest-egg and fresh from
the country, comes to Chicago and
flops in vaudeville. Maisie, his
partner, persuades him to invest
his money in a “good” business,
only to discover that it is a swin
dle which involves him in a legal
entanglement as well as renders
him penniless. When his hometown
STUDENT CO-OP
Bicycle and Radio Repair
Phone 4-4114
LOUPOT’S
Watch Dog' of the
Aggies
Phone 4-1168
ADMISSION Qn 0 r OAo
IS ALWAYS Ub (X 4U0
Tax Included
Box Office Opens at 1:00 P. M.
Closes at 7:45
TODAY and WEDNESDAY
“MAISIE GETS HER
MAN”
with
Ann Sothern
Red Skelton
also News and Short
sweetheart enters the scene Maisie
exits graciously and with a few
swift efficient moves exposes the
swindlers and clears Red’s name.
The third corner of the triangle
disappears and Maisie “gets her
man” for good.
The Lowdown: Pure entertain
ment.
VICTORY
BUY
UNITED
STATES
WAR
BONDS
AND
STAMPS
4-1181
OPENS 1:00 P. M.
TODAY and WEDNESDAY
“CORREGIDOR”
starring 1
Elissi Landi
Otto Kreuger
Donald Woods
also
Leon Errul Comedy
and Bicycle Sport
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THURS- - FRI. - SAT.
“GUADALCANAL
DIARY”
Asked Her Yet?
Senior Ring Dance
and
Banquet
Sbisa Hall January 28
Banquet $1.50 per Plate . . . Dance $2.50
Central “Y”