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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1945)
* * DIAL 4-5444 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Texas AsM The B College alion BI-WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER DEEP IN AGGIELAND TEXAS A. & M. f? \ - t * . i * * . > VOLUME 44 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 NUMBER 67 New Student Activities Committee To Meet Soon Will Plan Activities Schedule For Semester Dan McGurk Is Senior Class President Eli Barker Chosen By Juniors Class officers were elected by the first and second classes of ’47 at meetings held earlier this week. Dan McGurk was chosen President of the Senior class last Tuesday night. The other senior officers are R. C. Zivney, vice-pres ident, J. B. Kearby, secretary, and Jere Higgs, social secretary. Junior officers are Eli Barker, president; Bob King, vice-presi dent; and Cliff Harris, secretary. These men were elected at a meet ing held Wednesday afternoon at the Assembly Hall. Officers will be elected by the Sophomore and Freshman classes Friday night. McGurk, who is the Lieutenant Colonel in command of the First Regiment, comes from Fort Worth, He is majoring in Aeronautical Engineering. Barker is in Company “G” In fantry, and Majors in Civil Engi neering. His home is in Wichita Falls. Two-Year Aviation Management Course Offered To Begin In June; 58-Week Mechanics Courses Also Planned A new two-year course in Avia tion Management Engineering will be offered here starting June 5, 1945 by the joint action of the Aero nautical Engineering Department and the Industrial Education De partment in the School of Engineer ing in cooperation with the Texas State Board for Vocational Educa tion. The course is designed to train airport managers and opera tors in order to supply the great demand for skilled personnel in those fields. In the past it has generally been the practice to se lect the applicants to fill these jobs according to the number of hours of actual flight experience, without regard for any suitable or specialized training which may have been received. There is also available for those who do not wish to receive the full benefit of the two-year course an abbreviated 48-weeks course, which (See AVIATIION, Page 4) COLLEGE STATION KIWANIS CLUB—Here is College Station’s chapter of the Internationa] Kiwanis Club. Major J. E. Breland is president, G. B. Wilcox is vice-president, and J. H. Sorrels is secre tary-treasurer. Meetings are held weekly in Duncan Hail at noon. Representatives From Each Class Will Be Members; Rollins Head China Missionary To Speak Sunday At Baptist Church Special invitation is extended the public by the First Baptist Church of College Station to at tend the 10:50 a.m. Sunday Service Banquet Held Thursday Night Honors Dean E. J. Kyle College Station’s Kiwanis Members Aim At Five Objectives For 1945 Tribute Paid to Dean by Sterling Evans; Felix McKnight Acts As Toastmaster Last December 7 a group of public-spirited citizens of College Station met and decided to form a public service club. From that idea came the College Station Kiwanis Club. When it was chartered on January 12, 1945, it had more charter members than any other chapter in the South. Out of those one hundred twenty- one members, Major James E. Bre land was elected president of the club. The other officers are: vice- president, George B. Wilcox; sec retary-treasurer, J. H. Sorrels; di rectors, M. L. Cushion, H. L. Hea ton, Charles La Motte, Ernest Langford, Ford Munnerlyn, L. D. Smith, and R. W. Steen. Five objectives have been put forward for the club to accomplish in 1945. They are: 1. The unqualified support of the officials of the city of College Station and of A. & M. College. 2. The promotion of inter-city relations. 3. The support of the Brazos County health unit, and its pro gram. 4. The promotion of a recrea tional program for the City of College Station. 5. The promotion and sponsoring of an inter-racial program and ac tivities. Each new Kiwanis Club must be sponsored by an older one, so this club was sponsored by those of Navasota and Huntsville. Mel Autrey, district governor, made the address on the first night. Kiwanis is an international or ganization, having clubs through out the United States and Canada. (See KIWANIS, Page 4) Dr. E. J. Kyle, Dean Emeritus of Agriculture at Texas A. & M. and new American Ambassador to Guatemala, was honored last night at a banquet in Sbisa An nex given by a large number of friends here at College Station. Chairman of the banquet was Dean C. N. Shepardson who is tak ing Kyle’s place as Dean of Agri culture. Felix McKnight of the Dallas Morning News was toast master. After dinner, the invocation was given by Reverend Norman And erson of the A. & M. Presbyterian Church. This was followed by a short message from President Gibb Gilchrist on behalf of the College staff. T. L. Evans, consular representa tive of Guatemala then spoke, giv ing greetings from Guatemala. Aggie of the Week . Hayes Stripling Remembers Yell Practices, Bonfires And Buddies By Bill Withers A familiar figure at any yell practice is Hayes Stripling, more popularly known on the campus as “Strip.” He states that if he were to single out any one fact that makes A. & M. the outstand ing school it is, it would certainly be the spirit of democracy and lack of clannishness that prevails among the Corps. “Strip” is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Stripling of Big Springs, Texas, where he was born and schooled at Big Springs High School. He was an outstanding per sonality in high school, for he was a member of the student council for four years, being president of that body during his senior year, and also being president of his sophomore and senior classes and spending three years in the band, and all this besides lettering in baseball and golf. When he entered A. & M., Strip ling was in “Ace” Hudson’s “E” Battery, Field Artillery. He has left an excellent record behind him, being a yell leader during the ’43 season and head yell leader during ’44. He was also vice president of his fish class. Strip’s favorite meal is either a Hayes Stripling He * * * * Mexican or a seafoqjl dinner. He lists ballet and opera as being at the top of his enjoyable music list. “It comes from my little sister,” Strip explained, adding, “I never thought much of the stuff until I learned from her how hard it was.” His favorite sports are baseball, golf, tennis, and handball. About the handball, Stripling said that he had never played but one game, but that he “sure did like that.” Of course, no Aggie’s life would be complete without women, and Hayes says that his best girl friends are still his mother and lit tle sister. However, when asked what his favorite pastime was, Strip mused, “Well, I guess that if I could do anything in the world that I wanted to, I would go out to Louann’s in Dallas and throw a big party.” Striding says that of all the things he has encountered since he has been at A. & M., the things that happened during his Fish year will probably remain with him the longest. He mentioned especially his “bleed” meetings and his fresh man buddies, and the Saturday nights he spent with them. Also Strip recalled his first yell prac tice, or College Night, as it was then called, and he said that he would never forget the Thanksgiv ing bonfires and all that went with them. “I hope some day to see Aggieland at its peak again as it used to be,” he added. Hayes is majoring in Economics, and upon graduation, plans to go into the wholesale grocery busi ness of his father. B ology Club Photo Scheduled Thursday A membership and program com mittee was appointed at a meeting of the Biology Club held Wednes day evening for the purpose of re organizing for this semester. The committee said that both new and old students are cordially urged to join the club as it offers both educational and entertaining pro grams for its members. “There are no requirements for member ship to the club,” they said, “so if you plan to join the club, do so between now and Thursday, March first, so you will be able to have your picture made with the club for the Longhorn”. For membership see Dr. Charles La Motte, second floor of the Science Hall or be at the front entrance of the Science Hall at 12:45 p.m., Thursday, March first at which time the club picture will be made. The next Biology Club meeting will be held Wednesday evening, March seventh in the main lecture room of Science Hall. Guests were introduced by Mor ris Frank of the Houston Post. Among those present were the Latin American students of the college. Cadet Colonel Charlie West represented the rest of the Corps. Consuls from China, Nor way, Great Britain, and several South American countries were al so present. P. L. Downs, former member of the Board of Directors, and now with the College Fiscal Depart ment, made a speech honoring Mrs. Kyle. After that a high tribute was paid to Dean Kyle by Sterling C. Evans, president of the Federal Land Bank. Dean Kyle acknowledged these honors at the end of the program. Mrs. S. W. Bilsing presented Mrs. Kyle with a portrait of the dean which was painted by Miss Marie Haines, who painted the picture of Reveille which now hangs in the library. Dean Kyle will leave soon for Guatemala, where he will begin his duties as Ambassador. Dr. Baker James Cauthen when Dr. Baker James Cauthen, outstanding world traveler and inspiring speaker, will bring a mes sage based on his experiences in China. Dr. Cauthen was professor of Missions in the Southewestern Bap tist Theological Seminary before going to China. Spending several years in the orient, Dr. Cauthen speaks from a broad background both of pre-war, war-torn China. His work brought Dr. Cauthen in close contact with American serv icemen stationed in the China-Bur- ma theater. Bryan Rotary Club To Present Russia Expert Tonight “Russia’s Position—East and West,” will be the subject of an address by Samuel D. Rosen, of Chicago, at the opening meeting of the Institute of International Understanding, a public forum sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bryan, to be held tonight at 7:30 in the auditorium of the Stephen See RCTl ARY, Page 4) With the organization of The Corps into classes, general student activities’ plans, including a social program possibly extending into the summer, will be outlined at a meeting of the new Student Ac tivities Committee to be held soon, it was announced today by the Activities office. Organizations planning dances and other socials for the spring se mester are urged to make applica tion now for dates so that the new committee can approve the social calendar and plan a general pro gram of entertainment to be co ordinated with the efforts of all special groups and organizations. The new Student Activities com mittee will consist of representa tives of the Senior and Junior classes to be named; Dan High tower, manager of Town Hall: Dick Goad, editor of The Battalion; Marc Smith, Jr., editor of the Longhorn.; and Jere Higgs, newly elected social secretary of the Sen ior class. Until representatives can be named by the Junior and Senior classes, they will be represented by class presidents. Dough Rollins is chairman of the committee and Joe Skiles, man ager of Student Activities, is ex- official secretary. Other represen tatives are George B. Wilcox, di rector of Student Personnel of fice, Professor Ernest Langford and W. R. Horsley, director of Placement office. Complete calendar can not be announced until all organizations have filed applications. It is ex pected however, that the social highlights of the spring months, as well as a general statement of policy for the summer, can be agreed upon at the first meeting of the new committee. Dough Rollins, director of Stu dent Life and chairman of the Student Activities Committee, stat ed Thursday, “It is the sincere wish of each member of the com mittee that we plan and execute an activity program of the widest possibfe range. War time restric tions need not prevent the Corps from sponsoring a variety of whole some and enjoyable social affairs.” Profits from Student Conces sions and other activities operated by the Student Activities office are available for general enter tainment programs, and the col lege administration has made some funds available for. the same ends, it was stated. Denton A Copello Choir To Sing Here On Town Hall Tuesday Night Rabbi Macht to Talk To Hillel Members The Bryan B’nai B’rith Lodge will join the Hillel Club in a Purim party and B’nai B’rith Day pro gram on Sunday, February 25th at 6:45 P. M., at the Lounge Room of Sbisa Hall. Rabbi Wolf Macht of Waco will give a Purim message. Hammentashen the traditional Pu rim refreshments will be served. Rabbi Macht has been 'guest speaker of the Hillel Club in previ- (See RABBI. Page 2) Forty voices strong, the pictur esque Denton A Cappella Choir from the North Texas State Teach ers College will be heard in a con cert here on Town Hall at 8 p.m., February 27, under the sponsor ship of Student Activities. Under the direction of Dr. Wil fred C. Bain, head of the Denton Teachers College, the Denton A Cappella Choir is said by critics to be one of the most dramatic and colorful musical organizations in the southwest, and offers a pro gram that embodies all the pecu liarly rich and beautiful qualities of A Cappella music. Trained to precision, the forty young men and women offer a performance that is exciting both to the trained music lover and the man on the street. From its pro grams audiences derive the same thrill that comes to the spectators watching any other finely bal anced human machine in action— a crack battalion of troops on di’ess parade or a championship football team driving down the field to ward victory. The result is a graceful perform-1 ance in which Dr. Bain plays on ! Dr. Wilfred C. Bain his human “symphony of voices” with even greater precision and variation than a skilled organist. Bain guards closely as a profes sional secret his method of enab ling his singers to start their pro grams without permitting the audience to discover how they re ceive their pitch. The choir, since its formation five years ago, has presented over two hundred and fifty concerts in five states in the southwest, in cluding twelve radio broadcasts, and appearances before the State Convention for the Texas Federa tion of Women’s Clubs at Austin; before the Baptist General Con vention in Dallas; the Texas Con- gress of Parents and Teachers at Dallas; the State Convention of the Texas State Teachers Associ ation, 1939 and 1940, San Antonio and Fort Worth; the Texas Super intendents Conference at Austin; the Oklahoma Music Educators Association, 1940 and 1941, Okla homa City and Tulsa; and “The Texas Music Educators Conference at Mineral Wells, etc. Concert programs are an hour and ten minutes in length. The music is unaccompanied; at no time during the performance is any instrument used, either for accompaniment or for securing the starting pitch. Although many of the composi tions are sacred music, since much (See TOWN HALL. Page 4) Vdi