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R Page 2 THE BATTALION THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 10, 1945 The Battalion STUDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Office, Room 5, Administration Building. Telephone 4-5444 Texas A. & M. College The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the City of College Station is published weekly, and circulated on Thursday afternoon. 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 Pbsocioted Gr>lle6»cite Press Dick Goad ..Editor-in-Chief Ed Wendt L. H. Calahan . R. F. Huston .... F. B. DeLafosse .... Soptr Editor Feature Editor Sports Writer Sports Writer R. L. Bynes Intramural Editor Dick Dillingham Intramural Writer J. B. Clark Staff Photographer n. k Dugan Circulation Manager J. L. Everett Reporter Hazing . . . It’s initiation time for some fraternities, and of course that brings up the perennial subject of hazing. First, let us say that hazing is a fine thing. It’s that phase of initiation that binds the fellows together closer than brothers. It is the memory of those little trials and tribula tions suffered by all alike that gives each brother “the subtle but invincible conviction of solidarity . . . that binds brothers to each other, that binds together all fraternities.” (With apologies to Joseph Conrad.) Really, hazing is a noble thing. It reminds us strongly of the custom of the noble Red Man in selecting the braves. Before the Indian lad could become a brave, he had to prove his courage and endurance and virility. He must fast for seven days or let the tribe beat him for hours with buffalo thongs or eat rotten horse flesh or go through some other such test of manhood. The Apaches had a unique test of piercing the flesh of the breast of the would-be (pledge) brave, tying leather ropes through the holes, and letting men or horses drag him over the plains until the flesh broke or he became unconscious. One of the current tricks of fraternity hazing is to dress the pledge in outlandish girl’s clothes, take him twenty or thirty miles on some Godforsaken road at night, and let him out for a nice little stroll back to town. Very amusing and much more civilized than the customs of the Red Man. Then there’s another trick of taking the pledges to the basement for a tobacco juice spitting contest. They have two befiches. On these the pledges are seated, half on one side and half on the other, facing each other. Each pledge is given a plug of tobacco and told the object and rules of the game. The object is to spit in the other fellow’s face, and the rules are that you can’t guard your face with your hands or move your head the slightest bit. Very amusing and much more civilized than the custom of the Red Man. But one of the best tricks is to give the pledge three kinds of laxatives all at once. The best combination is five tablespoonfuls of castor oil, a large glass of concentrated hot salts solution, and five or six pink pills. Oh boy, is this funny! Just hang around about an hour and you’ll die laughing, but more that’s only the beginning. Then for the next three days you feed them on asafoedita and pea salad seasoned with garlic. Of course they can eat whatever else they want, if they want anything else, but the rule is that they must eat a certain amount of the salad each meal. On an empy stomach, naturally this comes up, but they can have some more if they get hungry between meals. Very amus ing and much more civilized than the customs of the Red Man. Great sport this fraternity hazing. Great Sport! —The Daily Texan. And some people speak of “hazing” at A. & M.! Thank Heaven we haven’t any of the above-described foolishness here. One Year Ago: General: 250 new ASTRP cadets arrive on campus . . . Art Padilla, president of the Corpus Christi Club calls meeting to discuss dance . . . “Demon” F. Johnson chosen valedictorian .... Battalion Staff plays host to Tessyite news writers . . . Gen. Geo. F. Moore to receive honorary degree in Law. Sports: E Company wins Intra mural Track meet; Hanish, Strip- lin, Trickey and Walker star . . . Aggie netters tie Southwestern . . . Aggies and ASTRP’s to present boxing exhibitions ... Aggie base- ballers win and lose one with Southwestern, Bobby Fretz hurls for Aggies. Showing: “I Dood It” at the Campus, featuring Red Skelton. Joel McCrea and Ellen Drew in “Reaching For The Sun” playing at Guion. Five Years Ago: General: Bill Becker named edi tor of 1940-41 Longhorn, Paul Haines to be manager of Town Hall and Jack Nelson will head the Infantry Band . . . 10,000 vis itors expected for Mother’s Day celebrations on campus . . . Maj. G'en. W. C. Baker to present best drilled platoon with famous Baker Trophy.- . . George Smith says Longhorns ready for distribution. Sports: Aggies play Baylor in last home game of the season; score 5-1, Aggies. . . Bill McMahon stars in tennis meet with T. U. and Rice . . . Fred Wolcott stars in Rice- Aggie track meet, possibilities of being high point man in confer ence. . . . Rizer to pitch for Aggies in freshman game with T. U. Ten Years Ago: General: Governor Allred to speak at graduation ceremonies, 300 to get degrees . . . C. L. Cole man named chairman of Senior Ring Dance Committee . . . A. H. Spitzer and T. G. Holden tie in judging contest held by Saddle and Sirloin Club. . . D. P. Gallman elected president of Saddle and Sirloin Club. . . . “Siki” Sikes named to Aggie coaching staff. Sports: Jake Mooty, Aggie hurl- er, signs with Cincinnati Reds, Bill Sodd and Tommy Hutto sign with Cleveland Indians and N. Y. Giants. . . . George Nickerson named head of tumbling team . . . “A” Company wins intramural baseball championship . . . L. C. Stephens and J. F. Keeton, Aggie swimmers, to receive special awards for grand work this season. Playing: “Our Little Girl” at the Palace, and “The Wedding Night” at the Assembly Hall. Modern College Ideas . . . College student leaders of the midwest, at a meeting conceived in freedom and dedicated to greater student in fluence in administrative affairs, have set up a new program of undergraduate action. “How Can College Help the Student to Function More Effectively?” was the central theme of a two-days confer ence held lately at Bradley College, in Peoria, Illinois. Tak ing part in the meet, which represented one of the first efforts of college students to get together to solve their own problems, were the University of Chicago, Principia, Armour Tech, Wheaton, Illinois Wesleyan, Knox and Bradley. Conclusions and recommendations reached by the con ference included the following: 1. Class attendance should not be compulsory except in those few courses where the nature of the subject demands it, such as languages, mathematics, etc. If a professor cannot make classes interesting enough that students will attend voluntarily, he should be discharged. 2. Class attendance should not directly affect grades. 3. All college programs should require survey courses designed to provide an understanding and familiarity with general principles and materials involved in the “core of knowledge” which befits an educated person. 4. There is validity to offering survey courses both before and after specialization, so long as they are taken be fore graduation. 5. There should be curricular freedom beyond the re quired survey courses. 6. Academic and vocational work can best be handled as separate departments of the .same institution, so that each department, each individual, can contribute to the function of the other and to the function of the university as a whole. 7. A knowledge of the so-called cultural subjects, such as music, art and literature, is absolutely essential to a col lege education. The Battalion agrees with these ideas, in the main. Modern colleges are adopting them more and more. A. & M. has adopted some of them, and in our opinion, should adopt the rest. By Dr. A1 B. Nelson The German phase of the war is over at last. Any Germans who continue fighting after the formal surrender are out laws according to international law and may be shot without mercy the moment they are caught. The xg* great problem of the allied forces ' « m in Germany is not only to re store order, but to try and punish Nelson the individuals re sponsible for the murders, torture, and other violations of interna tional law, the laws of humanity and of decency. The British can now begin the long task of reconstruction in the wake of the enormous damage done by German bombs and the later flying bombs. Always in the past England has risen above her disasters and has once again con founded the false prophets who said that the British Empire had come to an end. If England and the United States can find true leaders and statesmen who will keep the two great nations united in their future actions, the world may see peace for a much longer period than has been used in the past history of the world. Baseball has a new Boss. Sena tor “Happy” Chandler, of Ken tucky, is the new ruler of baseball, and will resign his post in the Sen ate in order to accept a salary of $50,000 as the Czar of the baseball leagues. Hitler’s body has been found ac cording to one report which has come out of Russian occupied Ber lin. It is impossible to know, at the present time, whether or not this statement is true. If found to be true the Russians can probably tell | ton, Texas. A/S Aaron Schwartz CAMPUS DISTRACTIONS By J. L. Everett Playing Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the Palace in Bryan will be “Bring On The Girls”, with Veronica Lake, Sonny Tufts, and Eddie Bracken. This is a Techni color musical about the world’s richest young man who can never be sure people aren’t nice to him just for his money. When he enlists in the Navy, his lawyers send along a junior member of the firm to protect him. He keeps his wealth hidden from the boys but almost falls for a scheming cigarette girl, until Cupid sets his course hi the right direction. LOWDOWN: See it—it’s good!! At Guion Hall Friday and Sat urday the regular weekly double feature will be “The Hitler Gang” and “Paris After Dark”. “The Hit ler Gang”, stai-ring Robert Wat son, Roman Bohnen, and Martin Kosleck, traces step by step the rise to power of Hitler and his henchmen from 1918 to the con flict they precipitated. The second feature, “Paris After Dark”, star ring Phillip Dorn, George Saun ders, and Brenda Marshall, is the story of the underground move ment to combat the Nazi war lords, and of a woman torn between two loves. LOWDOWN: Too much war, but worth seeing!! The double feature at the Campus Friday and Saturday will be “Al ways A Bridesmaid” and “Yellow Canary”. A lonely hearts club, sponsored over the air, is used as a front for a stock swindle. The pic ture stars the Andrews Sisters, Patrick Knowles, and Grace Mc Donald. The second feature on the bill is “Yellow Canary”, starring Anna Neagle and Richard Greene. The story is about an English girl Richardson; Pvt. W. H. Arrington, Jr.; Pvt. Frederick A. Fleming, Jr.? and Pvt. William A. Adair are all members of the same squad ron taking basic training at Kees- ler Field, Mississippi. CLASS OF 1948 Roy C. Potts, Jr., and his twin brother, Arthur N. Potts, recently left school to enter the military service upon reaching their 18th birthday. William R. Adams, S-l/c, is attending radio school at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Hous- how he died, in battle or as a sui cide. Russia has once more violated her agreement in Poland. Sixteen Polish underground leaders went to Moscow to talk with Stalin about the future of Poland and were thrown in prison in viola tion of safe conduct guarantees. Russia seems determined to de stroy all possible leadership in Poland in order that it may be easier for her to hold that nation in complete captivity. Poland, as far as the Poles are concerned, is very little better off than it was under Germany. .Russia is seemingly no closer to carrying out her pledge to es tablish a free and non-partisan gov ernment in Poland, in spite of the pledge she made at Yalta. Now that Germany is defeated Russia has no excuse for failing to declare war on Japan in order that the world may be the sooner restored to peace. 1GGIE9 IN ACTION. TIGHTIN’ TEXAS BOGIES' By J. L. Everett CLASS OF 1947 Cpl. Carlos A. Ritcher is in the USAAF at Boca Raton, Florida. Shelton F. Prator, F-l/c, is sta tioned at the naval station at Shoemaker, California. Eddie A. Richard, S-l/c, has been trans ferred to San Diego, California. Pvt. W. A. Von Schoeler, Camp Crowder, Missouri, is in the ‘branch immaterial” group taking an auto mechanic’s course. Cpl. Wallace L. Hackler is a field artillery radio operator and is now stationed somewhere in Germany. Pvt. Lloyd W. Schuhmann has entered the air corps and is stationed at Sheppard Field, Texas for basic and classi fication. Pvt. Carl C. Thrift has gone overseas. S/Sgt. John T. Estes has been awarded the third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for “meritorious achievement”. He is a tail gunner on a B-17 flying fortress of the 95th Bombardment Group. Pvt. Alva G. Walsh is now taking his basic training at Shep pard Field, Texas. Lt. William L. Pietzsh has taken a post overseas. Pvt. Robert G. Pritchett is sta tioned at Camp Hood, Texas. Ha rold L. Benson, A/C, is at Navy Pre-flight School, Athens, Georgia. He reports Leonard E. Brock is there also. Frank A. Eastman, S-l/c, is taking boot training at the USNTC, San Diego, California. Pvt. Henry M. Sorrels is at Camp Hood, Texas. Pvt. Rodeny R. Rich- ai’dson is at Keesler Field, Miss. He reports his ex-roommate, Pvt. Charles T. Trickey, also at Kees ler. Walter F. Hicks, S-l/c, reports a recent leave spent with Don Hearn, ’46; John Skidmore, ’46; Ed Downs; and James Barnett. Arch H. McCullough, Jr., is at the USNTC, San Diego, California. Pvt. Joe T. Rogers has been as signed to Sheppard Field, Texas. Pfc. Alvin F. Seawright is station ed somewhere in Germany. A/S James. L. Mertz is in the V-12 unit at Texas university, Austin, Texas. Pvt. John A. Richardson is taking his basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Mid’n Max E. Mohnke is at Soldiers Field, Boston, Mass. He reports Mid’n L. S. Baer, ’46, is there also. Archie B. Ammons, S-l/c, reports others in the same boot training company are Arch McCullough; Eldred Fos ter, ’38; James C. Smith, ’39. They are stationed at the USNTC, San Diego, California. Pvt. Harrell D. Foitik; Pvt. Robert B. Ferguson, Jr.; Pvt. Billy R. Shurley; Pvt. Charles T. Trickey; Pvt. Rod R. has been transferred to Norman, Oklahoma. / qmpu\ Opens 1 P.M. — 4-1181 AIR-CONDITIONED THURSDAY — Last Day Abbott and Costello — starred in — “LOST IN A HAREM” also Cartoon and Short 2 Days of Big Double Feature FRIDAY and SATURDAY No. 1 ^ANDREWS SISTERS PATIK KNOWLES . grace McDonald OilUt BUTTERWOITH BILLY GILBERT /J» ANNE'ROONEY THE JlVlN' __ JACKS.* JILLS A UNIVERSAL PICTURE No. 2 SUNDAY and MONDAY CLAUDETTE FRED COLBERT-MacMURRAY A PARAMOUNT PICTURE 4 3 Days TUBS. - WED. - THURS. Plus Cartoon—“Travelogue” who masquerades as a Nazi sym pathizer to track down a group of Germans, posing as Poles, who plot to blow up a convoy. LOWDOWN: Second on the “bill” for the week-end. “Practically Yours”, showing at the Campus Sunday, stars Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert. This is a farce comedy dealing with the “trumped up” romance of a flyer, who returns a national hero, and because of a misunderstood statement is believed to love a girl who used to work in the same of fice with him, but whom he scarce ly knows. Forced to pretend love to preserve the public’s ideal, they eventually fall for each other. LOWDOWN: Worth seeing!!! At Guion Hall Sunday will be “The Gang’s All Here”, starring Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, and Phil Baker. A romance between a soldier and a night club star is merely a framework for the lavish musical background provided by Benny Goodman and his orchestra. LOWDOWN: A fine show—see it!!! “Roughly Speaking”, with Rosa lind Russell and Jack Carson, will begin at the Palace Sunday. Begin ning in 1902, this story concerns a progressive minded woman whose blueprinted life didn’t run accord ing to plan. Married twice and mother of five, she runs the gamut of success and wealth, poverty and failure through several enterprises. When her grown family goes a way other than she had planned, she laughingly admits that though she didn’t get what she wanted from life, she had a lot of fun trying. LOWDOWN: It’s good—see it!! Man, Your Manners By I. Sherwood m The welcome guest is never tardy. The hostess will usually wait fifteen minutes for a tardy guest but it would not be fair to the others to wait longer. When a guest arrives late for dinner he should go directly to the hostess, apologize and take his seat as quickly as possible. All necessary courtesies should be ob served as quickly as possible so that, the other guests will not be annoyed. He starts his dinner on the course being served to the others. He loses any dishes which have already been served. Arriving too early can be pretty bad, too. You should time your arrival according to the type of party, the customs of your town and those of your host and hostess. Five minutes to the hour is ample time. The welcome guest follows these rules: He is on time for every party and “date”. He is a person on whom others can depend. He is prompt in the payment of all social obligations. Consideration, adaptability, and tact are the principal qualities of a gracious guest—one whom any host or hostess is delighted to entertain. We have Brown Rubber Heels Any Size Holick’s Boot Shop GUION HALL SK ON .9c 4 20c Tax Included Box Office Opens at 1 P.M. Closes at 8:30 Phone 4-1166 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY - - - Double Feature ' v 0 "<SUer SH . w °niQ n Y'klng („ ctf Hitlt* Wie 5 h#m Exposing the sensational secret scandals and vicious private lives of the gang that stole a nation. Paramount’s if THE GREATEST GANGSTER PICTURE OF THEM ALL! PREVUE 9:30 SAT. also SUNDAY and MONDAY B. G. DeSYLVA Executive Producer Wrllt.n by Francm Goodrich t Albtrt HacUl Directed by JOHN FARROW also Latest News * * fi t AUC 6 TUBS. - WED. - THURS. AT LAST AT \W.„ A, H\S oRttttsm with EUGENE PALLETTE" _ CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD EDWARD EVERETT HORTON rnan WARNERS! FREDRICMARCH ALEXIS SMITH «w. DONALD CRISP • alan hale C AUBREY SMITH • JOHN CARRADINE • BILL HENRY ROBERT BAR RAT • WALTER HAMPDEN • JOYCE REYNOLDS Directed by Irving Rapper Screen Play by Alan leMay • Adaptation by Alan UMay and Harold M. Sherman • Additional Dialogue by Harry Chandlee • AR biographical material based on worb owned or controlled by the Mark Twain Company, and the play :*Mark Twain*' by Harold M. Sherman • Music by Max Steiner JACK L WARNER,Executive Producer*Produced bv JfiSSfi L lasky also News and Cartoon COMING, May 22-23-24 ‘THIRTY SECONDS OYER TOKYO’ SB i t - * fc f ► * * # » Y