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DIAL 4-5444 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Texas A*M Ihe Jts College alion WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER DEEP IN AGGIELAND TEXAS A. & M. VOLUME 44 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 3, 1945 NUMBER 78 Sophomore Ball Scheduled For Sbisa Hall Friday Nite Senior Ring Dance Arrangements Are Completed W. L Penberthy Is Principal Speaker; Banquet To Be Held In Duncan Hall Final plans for the social highlight of the spring semes ter, the annual Senior Ring Dance and Banquet, have been announced by Dan McGurk, president of the Senior class, calling for the banquet ceremonies to be held in Duncan Hall and the dance and ring ceremonies to follow in Sbisa Hall on the evening of May 11th. Music for the occasion will be-f furnished by Bill Turner and the Aggieland Orchestra and special decorations are being designed by a committee headed by Johnny Spragens. The motif to be used in the decorations will not be an nounced but it is understood elab orate building and designing is now underway in the Corps work shop and Spragens promises a treat for Seniors and their guests. The traditional ring ceremony, in which the Senior’s date turns his ring while standing in the replica of the famous Aggie ring, will be followed. Participating will be all men who have received their Sen ior rings and who have not prev iously been through a ring cere mony. The main address at the ban quet will be delivered by W. L. Penberthy. Guests of honor in clude college administrative heads. Committees now at work in clude the following: Finance, pro gram, decoration and dance. Ticket sales are being handled by Alec Mijalis, Charlie Crabtree and Mel vin Maltz. Religious Week To Be Observed May 6-13 Sponsored by the National Con ference of Christians and Jews, Religious Book Week is to be ob served nationally through the week May 6 to 13 . In observing this special period the College Library has planned a program to be carried out during the week. At 3:45 Thursday after noon, May 10, over Radio Station, WTAW, the Reverend Kurt Hart man of the Lutheran Church here, will review “I Still Believe in God,” by J. A. Dell. This will be carried over the Library’s regular weekly program, Something To Read. Reverend Francis J. Smythe, pas tor of the First Christian Church of Bryan, will review the book, “In His Steps”, by Charles M. Sheldon in the Library’s weekly column in the BATTALION. Also appearing in the BATTA LION will be a list of books chosen by qualified leaders of the Protes tant, Catholic and Jewish faiths for the observance of this week. Also, the Library will display a shelf of these and other books of religious interest during the week. W. L Evans Wins Slide Rule Contest W. L. Evans, Foft Worth, was awarded the new slide rule offered as grand prize in the slide rule contest held each semester at the Texas A. & M. College among freshmen engineering students. For the first time in the about twelve years that this contest has been going on, awards were made Tuesday in an open meeting at tended by Dr. Howard W. Barlow, dean of Engineering, and heads of the departments in the School of Engineering. To be eligible to participate in the slide rule contest a cadet must be in the top 20 percent of his class in scholastic grades. The course, which is required of all freshmen engineering students, is known as Engineering Problems. Each student entering the con test was awarded \ a small plaque with a card bearing his name on the back and the card signed by the head of the department in which the student is specializing. From the group also were selected the two students in each engineer ing course making the best show ing with a slide rule. A larger bronze plaque was awarded first- place winner and a similar alum inum plaque went to the winner of second place. Prizes announced by the heads of each engineering department in the order shown included: Chemical Engineering: J. G. Mears, Levelland; A Holleman, Dal las. Petroleum Engineering: C. J. Parker, Dallas; H. M. Walne, Dal las. \ Aeronautical Engineering: N. C. Heffron, Houston; P. W. Marks, Caldwell. Electrical Engineering: W. L. Evans, Fort Worth; R. W. Johns, Houston. Civil Engineering: Geo. 0. Mul ler, Fort Worth; Geo. E. Marble, Dallas. Mechanical Engineering: Chas. Luedtke, Jr., Fort Worth; A. E. Baron, Dallas. All freshmen engineering stu dents attended the announcement ceremony which was held in the College YMCA chapel. Students Hold Muster Program In Guion Hall Aggieland Orchestra To Play Class, Corps Dances Final plans are now being made for the Sophomore Ball that is to be held in Sbisa Dining Hall Friday night, May 4th. Ed Brandt, chairman of the Dance Committee, said that everything is being arranged as planned and that this week end should set a high mark as being one of the finest seen on the A. & M. campus in quite awhile. One of the special arrangements STUDENT EMPLOYMENT All students who wish part- time employment during the sum mer term (June 4 to September 22, 1945) are urged to file an application renewal with the Placement Office immediately. Also, those students who have not filed applications but desire employment, should file with us an application at this time. Re newals and applications will be accepted beginning Friday, May 4 through May 31. Wendell R. Horsley Director, Placement Office. Cashion To Meet With All Boys Approaching Eighteenth Birthday Mr. M. L. Cashion of the Y. M. C. A. would like very much to speak to those Aggies who are approaching their eighteenth bh'th- day in this month of May and are planning to enter the service in the near future. Those in this category who are doubtful as to what branch of service they like best or are best fitted for and other similar prob lems'see Mr. Cashion at their first opportunity. Highlights of the Aggie Muster held here on the campus are pictured above. In the lower right, ’95 Class President, A. U. Smith, is shown dismissing the student muster. He is flanked on the Guion stage by Bob English and Hank Avery. In lower right, Lt. Clifton H. Chamberlain, ’40, addresses the muster. Above, is shown the Class of ’95 which celebrated its golden anniversary. From left to right, sitting: F. A. Lowry, Magnolia; Dr. Hiram T. Coulter, Rockdale; Dr. Hines Clark, Crowell; G. R. White, Brady; Harry P. Jordan, Waco; A. G. Farmer, Junction. Standing are: Walter J. Coulter, Bryan; D. D. Peden, Hous ton; A. W. Amthor, La Feria; A. U. Smith, Dallas; F. M. Law, Houston; A. H. Fitzgerald, Gonzales; and A. F. Moursand, San Angelo. Also present for the reunion but missing the picture was W. F. Hut son, Austin. Fireman s Course To Be Offered Here Session To Be Made • Up Of Five Courses For the benefit of firemen in small towns and rural areas of the Aggie of the Week Charlie Crabtree, Executive Officer By H. L. Calahan From Fort Worth, Texas, more commonly known as “Cowtown” to the Aggies, hails Charlie Crab tree, the blond, bright-eyed execu tive officer of the Corps. Crabtree holds the rank of cadet Lieutenant Colonel, which can be easily noticed by the two silver diamonds that adorn his shoulders and shine from beneath his short stranded burr- haircut. Charlie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Crabtree who are now living in Fort Worth. Mr. Crabtree is an Aggie-ex of the class of 1918, graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Charlie attended elementary and high school at his home town and Polytechnic High School was his stepping stone between junior high and college. He received his diploma from Poly High in 1942 and entered A. & M. in January of 1943 as an Aeronautical Engi neering student. Old "“C” Battery, Charlie Crabtree * * * Coast Artillery, was the first out fit that Crabtree was in, and now he is a member of “F” Company. In his Junior year he held the rank of staff sergeant on the 2nd Regimental Staff. One of the things that plays a big part in Charlie’s life is eating, and he declares that there is no food that will compare with south ern fried chicken and French fried potatoes. His favorite type of mu sic is the soft, dreamy type, but he doesn’t dislike boogie woogie in the least. Artie Shaw’s rendi tion of “Begin the Beguine” is the top tune on his hit parade, and has been for some time. Before coming to A. & M., Charlie used to make model airplanes as a hob by, but now he says his studies take up most of his time. When asked what his favorite pastime was, he explained that it was sleep ing, but he also enjoyed reading good novels, especially those by Joseph Conrad. Swimming, foot- (See CRABTREE, Page 6) State, the Agricultural and Me chanical College of Texas will con duct the 16th annual Firemen's Training School here May 28-June 1. H. R. Brayton, professor of inorganic chemistry, who was a lieutenant colonel in the Chem ical Warfare Service for the past three and a half years, has return ed to duty at the Texas A&M Col lege and again will direct the short school. Four primary courses of instruc tion highlight the program for the 1945 training school instead of three as in recent years. These are the General Basic course, Red Cross Lay-Instructor’s First Aid course, Fire Department instructor course, and the additional course is for fire marshals. Where a community has a fire man completing any of the four primary courses and returns to his home department his com munity gets a three percent credit in the whole town fire rate, Direc tor Brayton said. Outstanding speakers have been selected to address general assem blies to be held each forenoon and afternoon of the firemen’s training school. A majority of the registra tions will be made May 27 with the last five days of the short school devoted to full-day instruc tion. Charges to be assessed against Session WasComposed Of Three Previously those taking the firemen’s train ing courses will total $17.00, being (See FIREMAN’S, Page 6) made for the cadets and their guests is the separate section that is to be provided for them iq the mess hall during lunch and supper meals Friday, Saturday and Sun day. The College Station Garden Club intends to place flowers on each table in order to add a formal note to the occasion. President and Mrs. Gibb Gil christ will hold open house for the Sophomores and dates at the first intermission. The second intermis sion will feature a “surprise” floor show. A number of special events will be staged over the week-end of the Ball, the most important of which is the intramural swim ming meet which will be held Sat urday afternoon. Also between 4 and 8 on the afternoon of May 5th all sophomores and their (See SOPHOMORE, Page 6) Reverend Donaho To Address Freshman Convocation Tuesday Reverend John Donaho, Pastor of the Oak Lawn Methodist Church in Dallas, will speak at the Fresh man Convocation Tuesday, May 8, at eleven o’clock in the Y. M. C. A. Chapel. Very popular and much in de mand as a speaker, Donaho is a veteran to the campus, having ad dressed the freshmen last year and served in the capacity of speak er at commencement exercises. Donaho is a graduate of South ern Methodist University where he was captain of the college cross country team and a student leader in many functions. He has held many outstanding positions in the. Methodist Church. Rev. Donaho’s friends and public have been cordially invited to at tend the meeting. Trio Of College Burglars Caught With State Highway Patrol, and local peace officers cooperating, the burglary of Luke’s Grocery on April 22 has been solved with the arrest Sunday night in Texas City of three Houston youths who have confessed a total of 16 burglaries and 4 auto thefts, according to an announcement from Lee Norwood, City Marshal of College Station. Apprehended in a stolen car, the youthful trio, Glen Snow, 19, Sher- field Wesley Lawrence, 17, and Luther Bradford, 19, have signed confessions admitting breaking in to and entering business houses in 10 Texas communities. The three are now confined in the Brazos County jail and will first be tided here. Lawrence previous ly has served in the state reforma tory and Bradford has served a term in the penitentiary for burg lary. Cooperating with Marshal Nor wood were Lester Robertson of the Highway Patrol, Sheriff Harry Koontz and his deputy, C. W. Sax on, and Virgil Estil, Constable, Precinct 4. Entry to Luke’s was made by breaking a glass front door. A number of butcher’s tools were taken. Mrs. Maggie W. Barrg, Long Time Worker In Extension Service, Dies In Houston One of Texas’ outstanding edu- cators, Mrs. Maggie Hill Barry, 82, who had been associated with Texas A. and M. College for more than a quarter of a century, died Monday night in a Bryan hospital after a long illness. Funeral serv ices were held Wednesday after noon at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, followed by interment in the Bryan City cemetery. The Rev. James Butler was in charge of the services. Active pall bearers included: C. Hohn, Travis Bryan, L. P. Gabbard, D. L. Wecf- dington, W. I. Glass, and J. D. Prewit. All other men of the Ex tension Service headquarters staff were designated as honorary pall bearers. Maggie Wilkins Hill Barry was born near Palo Alto, Miss., Janu ary 5, 1863, the daughter of Jennie Calvert and Dr. Samuel Van Dyke Mrs. Maggie W. Barry Hill. Her early instruction was in private schools at Macon, Miss., and Tuscaloosa, Ala., and she en tered college at 14. She received a Master of Arts degree from the Murphreesboro Institute in Ten nessee, studied music at Boston, New Orleans and Paris, France, where she also studied French poetry and drama with Marie du Minil of the Theatre Francais. While at Paris she also did post graduate work in German and Italian with Lida von Krockow of Berlin and Dresden. Much of Mrs. Barry’s life was devoted to teaching. She was in structor in modern languages in Murphreesboro, Tenn., and later was a member of the faculty of Whiteworth College, Miss. She came to Texas in 1888 as head of the department of English at Kidd- Key College, Sherman, devoting (See MRS. BARRY, Page 6)