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DEEP IN AGGIELAND
TEXAS A. & M.
VOLUME 44
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 28, 1945
NUMBER 85
First Summer Corps Dance Scheduled Saturday
A.&M. Sponsors Vocational
Yogram at Army Hospital
The Educational Branch and Reconditioning Center of
McCloskey General Hospital, working through Captain Ger
ald T. Canatsey and the Red Cross, has selected Texas A. &
M. to sponsor a series of talks on general opportunities, voca
tions, and futures that are open to the officers and enlisted
men after they are released from the hospital.
A. & M., chosen because of its
outstanding background in the
agricultural and mechanical arts,
and for its many industrial and
small business contacts, will send
two staff members or leading men
in industry to the hospital each
Tuesday to give thirty minute gen
eral discussions, followed by bull
sessions, on all types of vocations,
so that when the men are dis
charged, they will have a good
idea of what field they like and are
best qualified for as to type of
work, salaries, knowledge required,
etc. Some will probably go to col
lege, or to trade schools before
starting in on their own business
es.
A committee has been appoint
ed for the purpose of planning
and maintaining this program for
as long as it is deemed necessary.
The committee consists of Dr. P.
W. Burns, head of the Veterinary
Physiology and Pharmacology de
partment; C. W. Crawford, head of
the Mechanical Engineering de
partment; W. R. Horsley, chair
man of the Student Placement of
fice; G. B. Wilcox, head of the
Student Personnel office; and J.
J. Woolket, professor of Modern
Languages, as chairman.
The ambulatory cases at Mc
Closkey, including amputees, neu
rosurgery cases and other related
cases show a definite interest in
educational problems, as they are
all concerned with these after they
are healed. The college is making-
no attempt to cram them with
knowledge or to train them for
jobs, as the men’s health is far
more important, but it is giving
them much needed occupation for
the mind besides the war.
The three main objectives of the
program are to help men solve
their occupational problems; to
stimulate the men’s mind back
to normal living problems; and to
provide A. & M. men who can give
them straight from the shoulder
facts about various projects, bus-
(See A. & M. SPONSORS, Page 4)
ExServicemen to
See Movie of 1940
Sugar Bowl Game
Motion pictures of the 1940 Su
gar Bowl game, in which Jarrin’
John Kimbrough and company took
the measure of Tulane in New Or
leans, will be shown at the regular
meeting of the Ex-Servicemen’s
Club Monday, July 2. Either Lil
Dimmitt or Pete Jones is expected
to be on hand to comment on the
game as the movie is unfolded.
George B. Wilcox, director of
student personnel,' will speak on
the subject of the Ex-Servicemen’s
Club and what it means to its
members. Refreshments will be
served by wives of the members.
R. D. Ward is chairman of the
committee on entertainment.
“All men who are attending Tex
as A. & M. College under the pro
visions of the G. I. Bill of Rights
are automatically members of the
Ex-Servicemen’s Club,” stated
President E. R. Criswell in an
nouncing plans for the affair “and
we are particularly anxious to have
as many as possible attending the
meeting, as we believe that we
have a great' deal to offer them.”
Wives of the ex-servicemen on the
campus are organizing a women’s
auxiliary, which will operate in
conjunction with the club.
Monday’s meeting will begin at
7:15 p. m. at the Recreation Hall.
Veterinary Surg-eon
Of National Fame
Visits A&M Campus
Dr. Perry P. Starr, of Gaines
ville, Texas, a veterinary surgeon
of national reputation, gave a series
of lectures and held a number of
conferences at the A. & M. School
of Veterinary Medicine on June
19, 20, and 21. Dr. Starr is an ac
tive civic leader and a leading
livestockman as well as a prom
inent veterinarian. His clientele
extends to Texas, Oklahoma, Lou
isiana, and other states.
Dr. Starr’s visit to the A. & M.
campus was sponsored by the Juni
or Chapter of the American Vet
erinary Association, and he spoke
at the regular meeting of the
society last week in the amphi
theatre at the Veterinary Hospi
tal. Highlight of the lecture was
data submitted on Dr. Starr’s ex
periments in equine encephaloma-
litis ( horse sleeping sickness),
which he has carried on over a
long period of years.
“Dr. Starr’s lectures and con
ferences were both interesting and
informative,” stated Dr. R. P.
Marsteller, dean of the school of
veterinary medicine, “and were ap
preciated by both the students and
the veterinarians on the teaching
staff. Possibly the most valuable
result of his visit was at least a
partial realization by our students
of the years of tedious fesearch
and study which have made possi
ble the present high proficiency
of the veterinary profession.”
What s Cooking
Friday, June 29: 1:45 p.m.—Beginners’ swimming instruction at Downs
Natatorium. 8:00 p.m.—Softball, A. & M. Military Staff vs.
Conoco, at Haswell Park, Bryan.
Saturday, June 30: 11:00 a.m.—Advanced swimming instruction at
Downs Natatoi’ium. 8:30 p.m.—Informal Corps Dance at the
Grove, with Bill Turner and Aggieland Orchestra.
Monday, June 2: 1:45 p.m.—Beginners’ swimming instruction at
Downs Natatorium. 7:15 p.m.—Ex-Servicemen’s Club meeting
at Recreation Hall. 8:00 p.m.—Town meeting at High School
Gymnasium.
Tuesday, July 3: 11:00 a.m.—Advanced swimming instruction at Downs
Natatorium. 7:00 p.m.—Organization meeting of Houston Ag
gies Club, Room 2 of New “Y”.
Wednesday, July 4: 1:45 p.m.—Beginners’ swimming instruction at
Downs Natatorium. 7:15 p.m.—Latin-American Club in Lee-j
ture Room of Civil Engineering Building.
Thursday, July 5: 11:00 a.m.—Advanced swimming instruction at
Downs Natatorium. 7:00 p.m.—City softball league opener,
Yankees vs. Military Staff at Fairview playground.
Aggies Find Hollywood
Has Not Forgotten A&M
By Sam Nixon
To be treated as a royal guest
by Universal Pictures Co. Inc., at
their Hollywood studios was per
haps the greatest thrill that J. B.
Kearby, and Johnny Spragins
will ever experience. On their jour
ney to sunny California 3 weeks
ago, they had the privilege of visit
ing Universal Studios in Univer
sal City. Spragins is acquainted
with one Dan Young, an Aggie of
the class of ’44, who is now en
gaged by Universal in their time
office; and thru Young, Kearby and
Spragins were able to gain the dif
ficult admission to the immense
studios. Just the thought of being
allowed to roam through their lots
at random was enough to excite
them both, but neither anticipated
the warm and friendly reception
that awaited them.
It is needless to say that Univer
sal made our picture, “We’ve Never
Been Licked,” for every Aggie is
aware of that fact. However, Kear
by and Spragins thought that A.
& M. and the Aggies were long
forgotten by Universal, and that’s
where they got the surprise of their
lives. Since the moderate Cali
fornia climate allowed them to
wear their winter uniforms, in
cluding the famous Aggie Boots,
the uniforms were soon a target
of attention. Universal had not for
gotten those uniforms, and seeing
them brought a burst of inquiries.
Everyone who had journeyed to
Aggieland in 1942 swamped them
with questions. They were quizzed
on everyone from Byron Winstead,
who collaborated with Norman
Neilly Raine in wilting the story,
to Col. Welty. Places such as Un
cle Ed’s, Franklin’s, the Charles
Hotel, etc. where brought up, and
everyone gathered around to hear
their reports on things back to A.
& M.
They were extended many won
derful invitations to lunch and to
parties, but their limited time in
Hollywood ruined all thoughts of
such pleasures.
The greatest thrill of the entire
trip, according to Spragins, was
NOTICE!
There will be a short meeting
in the Aeronautical Engineering
building at 7:00 p.m. on Mon
day, July 2, to consider the pos
sibility of organizing a flying
club. All who are interested are
invited to attend.
an introduction to Miss Yvonne De
Carlo, the leading lady in Univer
sal’s widely publicized hit, “Salome,
Where She Danced.” Miss De Carlo
was working on the set that day
where her latest picture, “Frontier
Gal” was being filmed. She was
pointed out by Young, and the two
Aggies nearly passed out when a
cammeraman offered to introduce
her. Before they knew what was
happening, they were standing be
fore Miss De Carlo conversing with
her as though the were old friends.
She inquired all about A. & M. and
complimented them on their uni
forms. “It all seemed so casual be
cause Miss De Carlo was so un
affected and friendly,” said Spra
gins. “While we were conversing
with her, her agent asked us if we
would like to have a picture made
with Miss De Carlo. I knew the
only way anyone at A. & M. would
ever believe our story would be
proof on a picture, and so we both
chimed in with a huge ‘Would
we!’ No sooner had we said it
than we were surprised by a huge
flash”. The picture on the front
is evident of their uneasiness and
surprise. “After honoring us with
pictures,” Spragins continued,
Miss De Carlo returned to her posi
tion and continued shooting, while
J. B. and I conversed with her
(See AGGIES, Page 4)
Bond Sales
Run High at
Guion Rallg
Concert and Boogie
Woogie Harmonize
At Bond Jamboree
The best uncle in the world was
several thousand dollars richer
following Wednesday night’s bond
rally in Guion Hall as Bill Turner
staged the third and by far the
most successful of his summer
jamborees, featuring his Aggieland
Orchestra, the Singing Cadets of
Aggieland, Lil Munerlyn, Colonel
Richard Dunn’s Aggie Band and
the popular Fascinators headed by
Jennings McLean, Caldwell girl
trumpet star.
No totals were available but
more than $400.00 was realized
from the sale of stamps alone. Two
$1,000.00 bonds were sold, one to
Fish Eddie Montgomery, Jr., and
several $100.00 bonds were pur
chased. During the program W. L.
Penberthy, general college war
bond chairman, expressed apprecia
tion to the Corps for the participa
tion in the drive, to the Student
Activities office for its cooperation
and to all those who aided in the
drive to make the Aggies 100%
in the Seventh War Loan Drive.
Following two excellent concert
band arrangements by Colonel
Dunn’s ever popular band, Maestro
Turner tok over, first presenting
his orchestra in “Night and Day”.
This was followed by two excel
lent numbers by the Singing Cadets
who seem to be improving with
every performance, “This is My
Country” and “America the Beau
tiful.”
College Station’s mighty mite
of femininity, gracious Lil Munner-
lyn; next proceeded to steal the
Aggies’ hearts with two of her own
compositions, “When Uncle Sam
Gets Through” and the sentiment
al “This is My Prayer”, followed
by two encores “Sentimental Jour
ney” and “Twelfth Street Rag”,
numbers in which Mrs. Munnerlyn
added proof of her skill not only as
a composer but as an entertainer
and a master of the boogie-woogie.
Jennings McLean and cohorts,
who have been stag’ed all over
the country as the Fascinators,
completed the show with 30 minutes
of real hot and low down, includ
ing “Saturday Night”, “One Meat-
ball”, “My Dreams Are Getting
Better All the Time,” and other
popular numbers.
Miss McLean gave ample evi
dence of her national prize win-
(See BONDS, Page 3)
Bill Turner and Aggieland
Orchestra To Furnish Music
A&M Profs Prepare
To Teach at Army
Schools in Europe
Four Texas A. & M. College
faculty members are making final
preparations to go to France and
England to give instruction to
members of the American Army of
Occupation in Europe during the
next seven months. These are V.
M. Faires, head of the Management
Engineering Department, J. AL
Orr, professor of Civil Engineer
ing, Dr. S. S. Morgan, professor
of English, and C. J. Finney, plan
ning architect for the Construction
Program.
Overseas University Study Cen
ters are being set up at Shriven-
ham, England, and Fontainbleau,
France, Faires reported. He has
just returned from Washington
where he conferred with War De
partment officials about the en
gineering section in France, which
he will head.
According to present orders,
Faires and Orr will go to the
French school, while Morgan and
Finney will go tb Englanc},., They
will leave College Station around
July 1 and likely will go straight
to the port of embarkation. The
Shrivenham school is slated to get
under way on July 15 and the one
at Fontainbleau on August 1.
These educators will have the
privileges of the officer groups
and will wear uniforms but will
not hold any military ranlj, Faires
said.
These university centers will
give studies on college levels in all
subjects with the exceptions of
law and medicine, Faires said. In
addition there will be many small
er centers where instruction will
be on vocational, high school and
primary grade levels. Applicants
will be pretty well screened before
being allowed to take instruction
at either the Shrivenham or Fon
tainbleau centers.
According to an announcement
made recently by General Eisen
hower, educational training, the
equivalent of that provided in
American institutions of educa
tion, will be made available to
more than 1,000,000 men before
the summer is over. No phase of
the program, however, will delay
the return of any soldier who may
be entitled to come back to this
country.
For those who will remain in Eu-
(See A. & M. PROFS, Page 4)
Aggie of the Week
Bill Harper, President Singing Cadets
By Clyde Crittenden
The honored individual of “Aggie
of the Week” is none other than
William C. Harper. Bill’s honors
of being president of the South
Plains A. & M. Club and president
of the Singing'Cadets this semes
ter have merited him the honor of
being this week’s outstanding Ag
gie.
Born in Weleteka, Okla. on Aug.
10, 1925, claiming Levelland as his
home town. However, he has had
ample opportunity to claim a large
portion of the United States as
home, since he has attended seven
teen different schools from the time
he entered back in 1932. His top
honor in high school was that of
bein^ editor of the school paper in
Fall City, Nebraska. He was very
active in the high school band and
glee club, and played a very prom
inent part in all musical events.
William C. Harper
★ ★★★★★
Bill is commander of “A” com
pany at present, after serving as
First Lieutenant, Second in com
mand, of “E” troop cavalry last
semester. His favorite classical
piece of music is “Clare de Lune”,
but he says that he can listen to
“I Love You” anytime. He does
not show a liking for movies, since,
he says that the current run of
pictures do not appeal to him.
His preference along feminine
lines is that of a brunette of med
ium height with a vivacious per
sonality bordering along sophisti
cated lines.
Bill is a pre-law major, and aft
er attaining his degree from A. &
M., he plans to enter Columbia Un
iversity for his law degree. When
he has completed his education,
Bill says that he will most likely
enter practice somewhere in West
Texas.
Seniors Sponsor
Event at Grove;
Tickets on Sale
Upon the decision of the Senior
Class to present the first dance
of the semester, plans have been
conipleted to hold an informal
corps dance on Saturday evening,
June 30. In order to make the at
mosphere and especially the tem
perature more ideal, the Grove has
been chosen as the site for the
affair; but in case the weather is
inclement, the dance will be held
at Sbisa Hall.
The music is to be furnished by
Bill Turner and his Aggieland Or
chestra. Hot licks and sweet
dreamy pieces will be the order
of the evening, and committees are
at work to condition and decorate
the Grove for the affair.
Tickets have been on sale for
several days, but those who have
not yet purchased a ticket and still
desire one can obtain one by con
tacting the captain of any outfit,
since sales are being handled thru
each company commander. The
tickets are selling for a total of
$1.50, including federal tax.
The music is scheduled to start
at 9:00 p. m., and dormitory accom
modations are to be in Walton Hall.
A charge of $1.00 is to be made for
the room accommodation which in
cludes linens, lights, etc.; and
those desiring dormitory rooms
should see Mr. Boyer in Ross Hall.
Aggie General is
Killed on Okinawa
The War Department announced
earlier this week that Brigadier
General Claudius M. Easley of
Waco, Texas had been killed in
action on Okinawa. General Eas
ley, who was an Aggie of the Class
of 1916, was serving as Assistant
Division Commander of the Ninety-
sixth Infantry at the time of his
death, but details of his death have
not been released.
A personal friend and a member
of the same graduating class of
Dough Rollins, General Easley was
outstanding in student affairs
while a cadet at A. & M. Known
as “Speck” to all the Aggies, the
General majored in Architecture
and was a member of the crack
rifle team at A. & M. While still
a cadet, General Easley served as
a commissioned officer in the Tex
as National Gxiard, and during his
Senior year held the commission
of Captain on the Regimental
Staff.
After his graduation in 1916,
General Easley served along the
Mexican border, entering the regu
lar army in 1917. Throughout his
career as an army officer, General
Easley maintained his splendid
record as one of the army’s out
standing crack shots; and only a
few weeks ago, his name appeared
in print when he snatched a rifle
from an enlisted man and picked
off a Jap sniper at five hundred
yards.
DISCUSS COAST CONFERENCE
Current peace proposals and re
sults of the San Francisco confer
ence were discussed by County
Judge A. S. Ware before the head
quarters staff of the Texas A. &
M. College Extension Service this
morning.
LIBRARY HOURS
Effective Sunday, July 1, the
Library will be closed on Sun
day afternoons, but will remain
open on Sunday evenings from
6:00 until 10:00 p.m. These Sun
day hours will prevail through
out the summer semester.