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DIAL 4-5444 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION VOLUME 44 Texas A«M The B College alion COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, FklDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 24, 1944 SEMI-WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER TEXAS A. & M. DEEP IN AGGIELAND NUMBER 47 Variety Program To Be Given Saturday Night At Guion Hall By College Talent Saturday night, November 25, a show will be presented at Guion Hall by a cast of talented per former's under the direction of W. M. Turner, sponsor of the Singing Cadets and the Aggieland Orches tra. The program will begin at 7 p. m., and last until about 7:45. There will be no advance in prices for the show, and the usual Satur day double feature will be included in the twenty cents admission. The program will include Marian Holick of Bryan, singing “I’ll Get By” and “Does Your Heart Beat For Me”, accompanied by the Ag gieland Orchestra. Miss Holick re cently starred in a GI production at Bryan Field called “Journey In A Jeep”. The members of the cast were men stationed at the field and other girls from Bryan. Another selection to be played by the orchestra is Glenn Miller’s arrangement of “American Patrol.” A string section has been added to the band since its last ap pearance. Natalie Lane, the or chestra’s regular vocalist, will sing “And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine”. Two selections will be given by the Singing Cadets. The first of these is to be “The Marine’s Hymn” featuring Watson Keeney, tenor, in a solo. The solo will be “They Didn’t Believe Me”, by George Gershwin, in which Burl Ervin, baritone, will song the solo. The screen offering will be a double bill consisting of “Holy Matrimony”, starring Monty Woo- ley and Gracie Fields, and “Tanks A Million”, with William Tracy and Elyse Knox. There will also be the regular Saturday night pre view, this time “Song of Russia”, starring Robert Taylor and Susan Peters. SKIN THE STEERS Sports Action Shots Requested By Annual Baseball and track action pic tures are badly needed by the 1946 Longhorn, it was announced by Henry Holguin, Sports Editor. Only group pictures of last spring’s squads have been obtained, and the sports section will be sadly lacking if more pictures are not found. All persons having any pictures are requested to turn in the nega tives at either the Longhorn office in the Administration Building or to Room 123, dorm 17. All nega tives will be returned. SKIN THE STEERS Dean Brooks Attends Ft. Worth Meetings Dr. T. D. Brooks, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, left yesterday morning for Fort Worth. There he will attend meetings of various committees of the Texas State Teachers Association. The meetings will be held through Thursday and Friday. Dean Brooks will return to the College Satur day. SKIN THE STEERS Forestry Division Men On East Texas Field Trip for Forest Patrol H. C. Quin, Jr., news writer in the Division of Information of the Forest Service, D. A. Anderson, Chief of Division of Silricultural research of the Forest Service, and S. L. Frost, Chief of Division of Information of the Forest Service have gone on a field trip in the East Texas Forest section. Quin is getting stories and pic tures on tree farmers, Frost is checking on Civil Air Patrol and Texas Forest Patrol operations, and Anderson is checking on re search work he is doing in co operation with private land own ers. Third Installment Fees Is Payable Now Third installment of Main tenance fees of $53.00, payable December 1-9 inclusive can be paid now. These fees include board $41.40, room $8.05 and laundry $3.55 to February 2, 1945. The Cashier of the Fiscal De partment will accept these fees from 8:00 a. m. until 1:30 p. m. Annual Pet Show To Be Held Soon All dogs and otner pets entered in the Sixth annual dog and pet show at the A. & M. Consolidated school to be held at the Animal Husbandry pavilion on A. & M. College campus at seven o’clock Saturday night must be brought to the west entrance of the pavilion not later than six thirty o’clock that night, it has been announced. All dogs must be on leash. Dogs and other pets may be en tered in the show as late as six- thirty o’clock the night of the show, it has been announced, but it is urged that as many as possi ble be entered earlier so that pro per identification cards can be made out beforehand and a place in the show ring alloted to each entry. More than a hundred dogs, cats, horses, chickens, and other pets have been entered in the show and plans have been made to care for many additional late entries. Seven hundred tickets have been sold by the youngsters of the first, second, third and fourth grades of the A. & M. Consolidated School, who are giving the show under the sponsorship of the Mother’s Club of the A. &M. Consolidated School. Early indications are that this will be the largest dog and pet show ever held by the school. The Dog and Pet Show, for the past five years, has been one of the outstanding attractions sponsored by the school, and has always drawn hundreds of patrons. Supper is served before the show begins by the members of the Mothers Club and members of the commu nity usually arrive early to eat and obtain a preview of the animals, that have had a varied range throughout the years. A special non-competive exhi bition class will be held this year for registered dogs. An exhibition ribbon of the show will be given each dog. This group has been add ed so that exhibitors desiring to show fine dogs may do so without competing with the animals usually shown by school children. All patrons having registered dogs are urged to give a short description of the breed and its uses, with the name of the dog and owner at the time of registering so that this information may be given over the public address system at the show. Competitive classes of all breeds of dogs will be hed for school children. A class has been set for any type of dog that may be entered in this group and any child may enter a dog in this division, whether or not he is a member of the A. & M. Consolidated School. Dr. H. H. Lutz, of A. & M. Col lege, will be the judge in this part of this show. All other pets will be exhibited in the classes to be judged by R. E. Caender of A. & M. College, it has been announced. This classi fication included that of trick dogs and the most unusual entry in the show. All animals will be shown in the parade promptly at seven o’clock, followed by class judging, the Mother’s Club announced. Supper will be served a half hour before the grand march and will continue throughout the eve ning, with members of the Mother’s Club in charge of this phase of the affair. All proceeds of the show will be used for the improvement of A. & M. Consolidated School. SKIN THE STEERS Press Club Meeting Called For Monday Dick Goad has announced that there will be a meeting of the A. & M. Press Club next Monday night at 7:15. All members of the club were asked by the president to attend, as this is the first meet ing in a long while. The treasurer has requested that all members be ready to pay their dues if possible, since most are behind because of the length of time between meetings. Busses Are Available To Austin Tickets Must Be Bought Early; 2-Way Costs $4.31 It has been announced by the Kerrville Bus Company that all men who buy tickets to Austin before midnight will be guaranteed ‘^eats on the busses. Any who pur chase their tickets later than this will be given space after all those who bought early tickets have been seated. Busses are scheduled to leave for Austin every day at 8 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. The trip takes four hours. Tickets may be bought at the desk in the Aggieland Inn for $2.42 per one-way trip, and $4.31 for a round trip. The company urges that all men buy their tickets early in order that the right number of busses may be sent. SKIN THE STEERS Fellowship Luncheon Is Called Off It has been announced by W. R. Horsley that the Fellowship Luncheon which was to have been next Thursday at noon has been called off. SKIN THE STEERS Veterans Needed As Federal Guards Returning veterans are especially desired for appointment to posi tions of Guard in various Federal agencies throughout the state of Texas, A. J. Leach, Regional Direc tor, Tenth U. S. Civil Service Region announced today. The director explained that men with military preference will be considered first but that any one who desires may file application and will be given consideration when there are no veterans avail able. Three months of active service in the Armed Forces or six months as a member of a municipal, coun ty, state or Federal police or fire fighting organization or the Mer chant Marine, or related experience will qualify a person for appoint ment, provided his physical con dition is acceptable and he meets the other requirements as to age, citizenship and the like. Persons employed in these positions will be assigned to the protection of pub lic property from damage, fire, accident, theft or trespass and to the maintenance of order. Men entitled to military prefer ence should submit proof of honor able dischax-ge and Form 14 (blue) in addition to application Form 57. These forms and additional in formation may be obtained from the local secretary in any first or second class post office or by writing to the Regional Director, Tenth U. S. Civil Service Region, 210 South Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas. Inquiries may also be made at War Department Rating Boards and Labor Boards at Naval es tablishments. Applications should be filed with the Rating Board or Labor Board in the locality in which employment is desired or with the Regional Director if em ployment in Dallas is desired. Ap pointments will be made in ac cordance with War Manpower Commission employment stabili zation policies. SKIN THE STEERS Board of Directors To Meet Wednesday President Gibb Gilchrist an nounced yesterday the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held in Austin on November 29. The Board of Directors meets on the day before Thanksgiving, dependent on the site of the game. The President also announced ;hat all Aggies at McCloskey Gen eral Hospital, who are able to make the trip, will be guests at the Texas-A&M game. Bond Drive Not Yet Succeeding, Penberthy Says Explains Drive At Yell Practice Tuesday Night W. L. Penberthy outlined to the corps at yell practice Tuesday night the plan and procedure for the Aggie War Bond Drive and participation in the Colleges at War campaign to get 90 percent of the students in colleges to buy at least 10 cents in stamps each month. Several weeks ago war bond of ficers were appointed in each mili tary organization to handle the de tails in each company. The plan that was generally adopted was to have each individual buy his stamps or bond then report the purchases to the war bond officer. Record blanks were prepared by Penberthy for the use of the war bond officers in keeping records of their organizations. Penberthy as general chairman appointed by Gibb Gilchrist, pres ident of A. & M., said that sales reports were indicating that stu dents were either not buying war bonds and stamps or not reporting them to their officers. When 90 per cent of the students at A. & M. purchase at least 10 cents worth a month they will be entitled to fly a College at War flag. Pen berthy added that he doubted that buying this month would reach the quota but that he had hopes that with the cooperation of the entire corps the goal could be reached in December. SKIN THE STEERS Design Exhibit Is In Architectural Dept. Library Now on display in the Architec tural Library is an exhibition con taining 35 designs submitted by registered architects in the State of Texas. This exhibition, direct from San Antonio, shows the 35 designs for the 36th Division Memorial Museum. This Museum is to be erected in honor of the deeds by the 36th Division in World War I and II. The site where it is to be erected is at Temple, Texas. The fundamental requirements in designing the museum was the large exhibition room in which the trophies, flags, and historical equipment are to be displayed. Other factors in the design were six minor exhibition rooms, local meeting rooms and general offi ces, and an auditorium to seat approximately 500 people. During the summer each architect sub mitted his proposed design in a conventional presentation. The First Prize of $1,000.00 and the commission to complete the job was won by Alden B. Dow, Hous ton, Texas. The Second Prize of $500.00 went to Rather and Rustay of Houston. The $300.00 Third Prize went to J. Murrell Bennett, Dallas. Donald Nelson and T. D. Broad of Dallas won the Fourth Prize of $200.00. Three designs were turned in by former students of the A. & M. Architectm'al Department. One was submitted by R. P. Woltz and two by John B. Danna, who was asso ciated with E. V. Welch, formerly of Illinois University. This exhibition sponsored by the A. & M. Architectural Society is open to all from the hours 8 A. M. to 5 P. M., in the Architectural Library, Academic Building. SKIN THE STEERS Reverend Harris Will Speak to Freshmen Reverend Eugene Harris, pastor of Garden Villa’s Methodist Church, Houston, Texas, will speak at the Freshman Orientation Meeting at Guion Hall this Satur day morning at 11 o’clock. Rev. Harris has won wide distinction because of his leadership of the young people of his church assign ments. Mr. Turner will have charge of the singing program and Mr. M. L. Cushion, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., wall have charge of the pro gram. Mr. G. B. Wilcox, director of Student Personnel urges that the students will be prompt in as sembling at the meeting. Thanksgiving Corps Parade In Austin Will Be Full Dress; Starts At 10 A. M. t Rifle Team Begins Fifty-One Seniors Practice; Large Number Come Out Majority Of Men Are Experienced; Team Shows Promise Reorganization of the Rifle Team has begun under the direction of Major Benson and Captain Wilkes Harold Borofsky is acting as cap tain. At a meeting held last Wednes day night, plans were outlined to a group of more than fifty boys by Borofsky. Names were taken, and a count showed that the ma jority of these out for the team had had previous experience either in high school or with the Nation al Rifle Association. This week the range has been open, with Sergeant Cody in charge of instruction. Thirty men had fired at the time of this writing, and most of the targets were very good for the amount of practice the team has had to date. Arrangements have been com pleted for the entry of three five- man teams in the Hearst Trophy Match. Men to fire on these teams are to be picked through a process of elimination at a later date. The team will also compete in the Corps Area Intercollegiate Match, but entry has not been made as yet. SKIN THE STEERS Fall Semester Ends Feb. 3; New Begins 5 The current semester will end on Februai'y 3 and next semester will begin on February 5. This change in the College Calendar was ex plained by the Registrar’s Office as necessary in order to begin the spring semester on a regular pre war basis. It will end the first week in June. Christmas holidays have not been changed and will begin • at noon Friday, December 22 and will not end until 6 p.m. January 2. This is a total of 11 days. Registration for new and old students and entrance examinations for the spring semester will take place on February 5 and classes will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday. It is probable that a summer session will begin on June 11. SKIN THE STEERS Volunteer Labor Again Requested for A. & M. Consolidated Work is continuing on cement sidewalks at A. & M. Consolidated school and again the call is being sent out for College Station resi dents and fathers of children at tending Consolidated to report to the school grounds for work on the sidewalk construction. Major J. E. Breland is supervis ing the work and reports that 26 men turned out to work week be fore last but that more are need ed because of the labor shortage to complete the pouring of the concrete as soon as possible. Tools will be furnished all those report ing for work. SKIN THE STEERS Dallas Morning News Comments On Famous Aggie Corps Courtesy Tuesday’s edition of the Dallas Morning News carried an editorial concerning the courtesy and friend liness of the A. & M. Cadet Corps. In reply to a letter from Ted Dealy, president of the Dallas Morning News, which called Pres ident Gibb Gilchrist’s attention to the editorial, Gilchrist answered thanking the News for the recogni tion. Gilchrist added, “I hope the conduct of our students will con tinue to be pleasing to the loyal backers of this institution.” The editorial that appeared in the Dallas Morning News is re printed in the editorial columns of this issue of the Battalion. Apply For Degrees Fifty-one seniors have applied for degrees to be awarded at the end of this semester it was an nounced by the Registrar’s Office yesterday. Graduation will be on February 2 if graduation exer cises are held. A statement from the Registi'ar’s Office said that that office did not determine whether or not graduation exer cises would be held. Grades for graduating seniors will be turned in on or around Januai’y 30. This week the Regis trar’s Office has been checking hours and grade points of candi dates for degrees. Hours required for graduation vary from course to course but in every course of study there is a universal require ment that a senior must make 28 grade points during his senior year to be eligible for graduation. SKIN THE STEERS Bands Asked to Give Shows For Benefit Of Warm Springs The state department of music has asked all glee clubs and bands of the schools of Texas to present concerts for the benefit of the Gon zales Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Children. The glee clubs of Stephen F. Austin and Lamar Junior High Schools will present the first of a series of these concerts Sunday afternoon, December 17. At this concert a free will offer ing will be taken and the amount received will be sent directly to the Gonzales Foundation. It is hoped that the music students of Texas schools will raise one millon (1,000,000) dollars. SKIN THE STEERS A. S. T. P. Office Announces List Of Army Honor Students Thirty A. S. T. P. students have achieved a grade point average of 2.25 or more during the last term which ended October 28 and have been named distinguished students. Army regulations limit distin guished students to not more than 10 per cent of the trainees and to these students a blue star is awarded. Further regulations gov erning honor status in the A. S. T. P. training program are that a trainee must achieve during the term an honor status as defined by the institution attended and also maintain an excellent stand ard of conduct and military ef ficiency. The A. S. T. P. Office reports that competition is so keen for the blue star that it is often necessary for a student to make an “A” average before standing a chance to get the blue star award. Aggies in the A. S. T. P. compan ies report that it takes a good brand of work to even achieve a grade point average of 2.25. A complete list of army trainees in the A. S. T. P. program at A. & M. follows with term designa tion and course: N-10, Term 1—Childers, J. C. B-60, Term 1—Anderman, G. G., Cunningham, H. D., Hedrick, L. W., White, W. C. B-60, Term 2—Gibson,. L. R., Jr. E.E., Term 6—Adams, R. W., Hurst, S. R., Irvine, T. F., Jr., James, H. B., Mack, D. R., Mueller, R. P., Posthill, B. N., Riley, F. W., Santangelo, M. A., Sims, D. S., Voigtland, G. K., Wilton, R. A., Wunschel, F. A., Jr., Zimmerman, R. F. E.E., Term 7—Crockett, J. E., Douvas, A. G., Gonzalez, V. M., Harris, H. C., Jr., Lipschitz, Max, Nelson, D. J., Pravda, M. F., Schwarzer, K. P., Sedlmayr, E. R., Wagner, F. A. SKIN THE STEERS We need fire protection to pro tect and grow timber for revenue. Growing timber provides taxable wealth for the support of churches, schools, roads and governments. Arrangements For Baggage at C. of C. Blouses with khaki shirts and woolen OD trousers will be regula tion wear for the corps parade in Austin on Thanksgiving morning at 10 a.m. before the annual Aggie- Texas university football game. The Commandant’s Office issued a circular yesterday authorizing the parade and giving the line of march. Both regiments will form at 9:30 with the first regiment falling in on East Second Street and the second regiment falling in on West Second Street. Both regi ments will form with the head at Congress Avenue in position to march down Congress toward the Capitol. Arrangements have been made for cadets to check any baggage which they wish at the Chamber of Commerce Building at Eighth Street and Congress Avenue. The checking place is located just north of Hotel Stephen F. Austin. Regimental colors and company guidons will be delivered to the organizations at the place of as sembly and will be taken up at the Capitol grounds and put into a waiting van which will be located where the corps disbands on the street running east of the Capitol. In all the parade will cover nine blocks beginning at Second Street, crossing the railroad tracks and on north to the Capitol. The reviewing stand will be at Seventh Street and Congress on the balcony of Hotel Stephen F. Austin. Across from the reviev/ing stand the Aggie Band will play for the parade. In front of the first regiment will form the corps staff and di rectly behind the corps staff the band will fall in and march in that position until they reach Seventh Street at which point they will pull out of the line of march to play for the rest of the parade. After the second regiment has passed the reviewing stand the Aggie Band will again march in to the line of parade and follow the corps to the Capitol grounds. Band instruments will be deliv ered to the assembly area by van at 9:30 a.m. There will be a van at the disbanding area to take Ofire of the band instruments, reg imental colors, and guidons. Line of march for the parade will be regiments, in column of companies, company mass. The cir cular, numbered 25 and dated Nov ember 23, stated that the Corps Color Sergeant would be respon sible for the issuing and taking up of the colors and guidons. As usual for out of town pa rades the corps will not carry arms. This will be the first pa rade for the corps in a host city since the outbreak of war drained the majority of A. & M. men into the service. SKIN THE STEERS Urg-ent Call Given For Naval Seabees HOUSTON, Nov. 23.—Addition al men are needed at once to serve as commissioned officers in the Construction Battalions, or Sea- bees, it was announced today by Lt. John E. Whitmore, officer-in charge of Naval Officer Procure ment here. “This billet has been reopened for civilians and will take men from the ages of 19 to 50 who have had heavy construction experience in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering,” Lt. Whitmore said. “A degree in either mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering is required for men under 35. A col lege degree in one of the above- mentioned branches of engineer ing is desirable for a man over 35. However, extensive experience in a position of considerable respon sibility may be accepted. “The necessity for improving naval bases, air strips, communi cation lines and other improve ments in the expanding Pacific area coming under United States control make this program urgent,” Lt. Whitmore said. Those interested may communi cate either in person or by mail with the Office of Naval Officer Procurement, 824 Niels Esperson building, Houston, Texas.