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PAGE 2 THE BATTALION FRIDAY AFTENOON, FEBRUARY 9, 1945 The Battalion STUDENT BI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Office, Room 5, Administration Building. Telephone 4-5444 Texas A. & M. College The Battalion, official newspkper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the City of College Station is published twice weekly, and circulated on Tuesday and Friday afternoon. Man, Your Manners By I. Sherwood Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Subscription rate $3.00 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. Member Phsocioted Co(!e6icite Press Dick Goad ... Eli Barker ... J. B. Clark Teddy Bernstein Charlie West ... R. L. Bynes Staff Photographer Feature W riter Feature Writer Sports Writer Rueben Costa L. H. Calahan ... B. J. Blankenship .Timmie Long .. Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Sports Writer Reporter Reporter Reporter Aggies Are Only Human . . . Every day, and for days long past, America has read of the valor and fighting spirit of the graduates and ex-stu dents of Texas A&M. Every day, letters come into the Pres ident’s office, to the Deans, to the Battalion and Publicity D^artment telling of something some Ex has done some where. Personal citations from such men as General McAr thur fill the pages of the histories of the sons of Aggieland, and as long as there is an A&M man alive, they will continue to give their all to their country. But A&M men aren’t supermen. They are the same as you and I—Mr. John Q. Public himself—and have the same love for Life that the average American possesses. Neither do A&M men have the physical strength of giants, because they are from the farms, the cities, and the little towns in be tween, just as you are. We do have a strength, however, that supercedes that found in any school in the World. We have a mental fortress, commanded by a spirit, and which will never surrender or though defeated, fail to try to regain those walls. And where do we get this mental courage and strength ? From the traditions of Aggieland, from the associa tions, the education, the “ideaology”, from humping at yell practice, and the tears that stream down thousands of faces when the band must play “Silver Taps”—yes, that’s where we get it, America; that’s why we can fight on and on and on. That’s why Corregidor withstood that savage fury so long, and why a movie is named “We’ve Never Been Licked.” So much good can be done each day if everyone will say “hello” to every man he meets on the campus. Sure, you’ll be saying “hello” about every two seconds, but every two seconds you’ll be showing that somebody is your friend and you would help him if he needed your help. We have about forgotten that. Then, by having our band play the “Spirit of Aggie land.” “The Twelfth Man” and “Recall” at meal formations instead of some stock march, and playing them over the mess hall loud speakers, we can again consolidate our spirit and present again that old Aggie feeling of “You’re my buddy, brother” to the entire world. Something to Read By Edna B. Woods Warm, sunny days have an nounced the coming of spring, and small, frilly bits of red and white paper announce the clay which has been set aside for lovers to ex change greetings. Observance of this annual day varies with the individual, but the tradition is to send candy or flowers to the one or ones who claim your affection. In connection with Saint Valen tine’s Day, I thought it might be interesting to recall some of the great lovers of literature. Anthony and Cleopaira, and Ro meo and Juliet, by William Shake speare, are two excellent love plays. Anthony and Cleopatra is the story of an ill-fated love ending in the hero’s death and the heroine’s suicide, with the aid of a poisonous adder. But Cleopatra still ranks as the most noted siren of all times. The story of Romeo and Juliet is of a youthful love, thwar ted by family and parental influ ence, but a love triumphant in its finality. From Romeo and Juliet come many sentimental quotations, including such common expressions as: “Parting is such sweet sor row. . . ” The immortal love of Dante for Beatrice is one of inspiration. From the time, at the age of nine when Dante first saw Beatrice, Dante’s works reflect the thoughts and emotions which she inspired. Their acquaintance was casual, but one can hardly imagine Dante’s works without Beatrice. Another interesting love story, from the pages of French litera ture, is the story of Cyrano de Bergerac. Cyrano was repulsively ugly to Roxanne, yet he loved her. Roxanne was favorably inclined to ward Christian, whose appearance was agreeable. More important, though, was the.fact that Christian wrote beautiful letters to her and spoke to her with feeling after dark, across the nunnery wall. Christian’s sudden death revealed the fact that Cyrano had been the author of these letters and that he had posed as Christian after dark in order to talk to Roxanne. With discovery came forgiveness, and Roxanne realized that she loved Cyrano for his beautiful soul. Another French story from real life, during the 12th century, is of Abelard and Heloise. The legends of their intense spiritual love can hardly be distinguished from the facts concerning their lives. It is believed that they were entombed together, despite the fact that twenty-one years elapsed between their deaths. One of the gayest love stories One of the hardest things for most young men to accomplish is a graceful introduction. The following simple rules will make introductions very easy for you. Always present: 1. A gentleman to a lady. 2. A younger man to an older man. 3. An unmarried lady to a mar ried lady. 4. A child to an older person. Thus: 1. “Mrs. Jones, may I present Mr. Smith?” 2. “General Smith, may I pre sent Mr. Jones?” 3. “Mrs. Jones, may I introduce Miss Smith?” 4. “Mr. Jones, may I introduce my little sister Joan?” A proper response is “How do you do?” Don’t ever say “pleased to meet you.” Men nearly always shake hands when introduced to each other un less at a distance which makes it awkward. Never shake hands with a lady unless she offers to first. Ladies often acknowledge an intro duction with a slight bow of the head. However, it would be rude for either a lady or gentleman not to shake hands if the other person puts out his hand. OPEN FORUM Editor’s note—The Open Forum is open to anyone who wishes to contribute. All letters will be published on either side of any subject provided these letters are not libelous. It is not the policy of the Bat talion to suppress any opinion and it is the belief of the Battalion that every one has a right to express that belief. ★ FROM ITALY Januai’y 5, 1945 Dear Coach: I guess up until today, I have never really sat down and thought about how I’d feel if I only had a few minutes to live—If I knew I’d never return home! Well Coach, I’ve been thinking of that today! And here’s just about what would pass through my mind: First—I’d think of my Parents and my family, and then about the woman I love, and then here is what I’d feel—I’d feel how much of my life I owe to you. I realize now more than ever I would have from literature is that of Robert and Elizabeth Browning. They were both poets, and they wrote best, when they were together. According to some stories, the Brownings lived the 16 happiest years of mar riage which has been recorded. This love poem from Sonnets from the Portuguese, by Elizabeth Barrett is an old favorite. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I Jove thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of eyery- day’s Most quiet need, by sun and can dle-light. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith. I love thee with a love I seem ed to lose With my lost saints,—I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life! and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death. Any or all of these stories may be read in full. If you read one or two, you’ll realize that love is neither new nor untried and that the classics suggest some rather interesting variations. HELP BRING VICTORY BUY MORE WAR BONDS never finished College without your assistance, and the chance you gave me. I sit here now and look at my Senior Ring from Texas A. & M. and I’d look at it on my death bed and say to that piece of 10- Karat gold—“I hold you sacred in my heart, because you are a reminder of the many happy days I spent at A. & M. You are a rep resentation of a dream complete. You’re one thing that makes my life complete. I’m proud of you to the bottom of my aching heart. I want you to be buried with me and on my finger just like you are. And you know ole pal, we owe our privilege of being proud of each other to Coach Homer Norton. He’s the man that wrote me in the summer twice when I was loafing around playing base ball, and told me to come back to school and he’d see that I had the chance to graduate, and get you, A Senior Ring. He said I’d be proud of you and what you stood for. Well ole pal, he never lied to me did he ? He’s a man of wis dom, a man with a heart, a man I owe much of my life to, and I’d like to dedicate my life to him. Yes Sir, I’d like to give my life’s last breath in praising a man that gave me a wonderful opportunity —A man that will give that same opportunity to many, many others. May God Bless him and look after him until Eternity. And my wish and last prayer would not be com plete until I uttered a word of de sire to God, that every boy that Coach gave that chance to would take advantage of it—Take advan tage of that chance for a feeble Texas Boy that gave his life in or der that this Country I love can be at Peace. So bye ole ring!! I know deep down in my heart I’ll get to come back and maybe someday I’ll get to talk to all the freshman athletes and put there sentiments into real live words, and tell them just what it could mean to them in later life to take advantage of this chance they are getting. But if I don’t come back, I want to take this chance to thank you and to let you know I do yiCTORY BUY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS AND STAMPS Prewar Weekend Tourists thank you Sir, I thank you with all my heart. Sincere Regards, Cpl. Charles H. Stevenson, Jr. ASN 38415074, APO 16742-B c/o Postmaster New York, N. Y. Charlie Stevenson, Jr., was a member of the class of 1943, re ceiving his degree in Agriculture in that year. Stevensgn’s home is Johnson City, Texas, and while at A. & M. he was a member of the basketball and baseball teams dur ing 1940-41, and ‘42. He was named most valuable player on the base ball squad in ’42.—Ed. WT AW 1150 kc.—(Blue Network) SATURDAY A. M. 6:00 Sign On 6 :02 Texas Farm & Home Prog. 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Also playing is “Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid” with Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, John Litel, Diana Lynn, Vera Vague, and Olive Blakeney. Henry tries to find the solution to Ris troubles by getting his principal a girl friend. The re sult in the end is naturally fatal. Lowdown: A real funny picture. Playing at the 9:30 prevue, and Sunday is “Show Business” with Eddie Cantor, George Murphy, Joan Davis, Nancy Kelly, Constance Moore, Don Douglas. This is a pic ture that shows George Murphy as a successful vaudeville man and he takes Eddie Cantor into his act and then they join up with Joan Davis and Constance Moore. A grand show all about show busi ness a generation ago. Lowdown: If you haven’t seen it you are missing something. Showing Monday and Tuesday is “Buffalo Bill” with Joel McCrea, Maureen O’Hara, Linda Darnell, Thomas Mitchel, and Anthony Quinn. This is a screen biography of William F. Cody, covering his manifested career as guide and hunter, and his efforts toward making peace between the govern ment and the western Indians. A truly great American was Buffalo Bill and so a great picture has been made as a memorial to him. Lowdown: A rip-roaring wild western. Campus—Playing Saturday is “Conspirators” with Paul Henreid and Hedy Lamarr. This is a story about the exciting lives of those who carry the important secrets of the world in their minds. The Fly ing Dutchman feared by all the underworld is the central figure in this picture and he solves the mys tery of the lost coin and wins the heart of the most luscious lady of the underworld. Lowdown: A picture that you ought to see. A second feature is “Fiesta,” a story about a Mexican fiesta. The picture is full of dancing and the sort of thing an Aggie just eats up. Lowdown: Not worth words. Playing Sunday and Monday, “And Now Tomorrow,” with Lo retta Young, Alan Ladd, and Susan Hayworth. This is a story about a doctor, Alan Ladd, who has almost perfected a cure for a certain kind of deafness and for an old Opens 1 P.M. — 4-1181 Saturday Only Big Double Feature No. 1 HEDY LAMARR PAUL HENREID Sydney GREEHSTREET J iTwe fat man 1 ; PETER LORRE CTHf LITTLE MAN ) VICTOR FRANCEN No. 2 “FIESTA” — also — Donald Duck Carton Sunday and Monday ALAN LADD IS BAUM In th« greottit rol« of hit m«f«* ork career! friend of his tries to cure a young rich girl. In trying his first cure he fails, but with a close scrape with death he cures her with his second try. The cure lets her find out that her sister has fallen in love with her boy friend and so she naturally falls for the doc. Lowdown: A nice picture about some nice people. HELP BRING VICTORY BUY MORE WAR BONDS Why throw money away? Make the woodlands produce annual tim ber crops. Phone 4-1166 i A s™Z 0N . 9c & 20c Tax Included Box Office Opens at 1 P.M. Closes at 8:30 FRIDAY and SATURDAY Double Feature TYRONE POWER MYRNA LOY GEORGE BRENT in — and — “HENRY ALDRICH PLAYS CUPID ,, SATURDAY 9:30 PREVUE and SUNDAY ScrMn Play by Joseph Quillan A Dorothy Bennett Story by Bert Granet COMING--- MONDAY and TUESDAY ▼ r 4 n, ► * -* ^ *-