THE BATTALION
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST SO, 1945
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PENNY’S SERENADE
By W. L. Penberthy
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Whenever we have been working
at the same job for a long period
of time things tend to become rou
tine and we don’t get the same
thrills as when
!the job was new.
: However, in work
jsuch as mine,
jare thrills every
| day derived from
seeing our stu-
!dents enjoying
i themselves thru
| participation in
III!wholesome sports.
~ j One of the great-
jest thrills coming
to me I'ecently
in connection with
Swimming Meet
held the past weekend. Since the
inauguration of the Intramural
Program at the College we have
had a great many meets, and
some have been very large, but
we have never had a better swim
ming Meet than we had last week
end, and I base my opinion on the
following observations:
Penberthy
our Intramural
NOTICE
The school board has decided
to allow the use of the pianos
of the school by private music
instructors of the community
for private lessons to school
children during- the school day.
All instructors who are in
terested in giving private les
sons at the school are asked to
call the Supt.’s office at 4-7624.
A meeting of all instructors will
be called during the first week
of school for the purpose of
working out a schedule foi
those who are interested.
We not only sell polish and
brushes but we GIVE infor
mation to you on how best
to shine your own shoes.
Holick’s Boot Shop
Mr. Adamson had things well
organized and the events were run
off without a hitch, but that is the
usual thing in connection with his
meets. The members of his swim
ming team served as officials and
did a grand job. The contestants
cooperated to the limit in every
respect which is always a great
help in running off a meet. The
competition was very keen, but not
bitter, and there was not a single
complaint about decisions al
though, as usual, the diving judges
took much gobd natured razzing
because they graded too low. The
stands were filled for the prelim
inaries and the finals and the spec
tators were very enthusiastic but
at the same time cooperated in the
same manner and to the same ex
tent as did the contestants—they
supported their own team but at
the same time were respectful and
considerate of their opponents. As
the result of the things I have
mentioned Mr. Adamson and I
came away from the meet with a
very decided “glow” and we want
you who took part and you who
were spectators to know how fine
we thought you were. We hope you
will carry this same fine spirit into
other sports in which you take
part as players or spectators. You
tried to win, fairly and squarely—
you placed the most emphasis on
the thing of most and lasting im
portance—the taking part.
Baptist Program to
Be Heard on WTAW
Youjng people throughout the
South are invited to hear two spec
ial radio programs entitled “Call
ing Youth” in connection with the
Baptist Intermediate Emphasis
Week on September 9th and 16th,
as announced by Dr. Jerome 0.
Williams of the Baptist Sunday
School Board at Nashville, Tennes
see this week.
Dr. Williams states that the
speakers in these two special Youth
broadcasts, Miss Mary Alice Biby
aand Mr. Versil Crenshaw, of Nash
ville, are most popular as youth
speakers and leaders, both being
specialists in this field. Miss Biby’s
subject is “Come, Follow Me,”
while Mr. Crenshaw’s subject is
“Our Utmost for the Highest”.
Get Out the Slide Rules, Aggies
Since 1928 the Texas A&M College has sponsored a slide rule contest among the upper ten percent
of first semester freshmen taking engineering problems, known officially as M. E. 101 and 102. First
and second prize winners are awarded L L Dectrig slide rules donated by Keuffel and Esser Company.
First and second prize winners in each branch of engineering represented among the contestants are
awarded respectively large bronze and aluminum plaques bearing the seal of that particular engineering
society or institute, and each contestant receives a small aluminum paper weight mounted on a wooden
base. Announcement of winners of the slide rules and plaques shown above will be made Sept. 4.
A. & M. Plans For The Future
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service, it did authorize the Col
lege to furnish supervision and
professional assistance in these
fields to any school within the
State requesting it. These terminal
schools are designed to provide
short and intensive courses for
students in something that will
enable them to make a better liv
ing. They will attract those who
may not be able to attend the main
institution or its junior agricul
tural colleges, and those who may
find the regular four-year agricul
tural or engineering courses too
difficult.
An entirely new plan of post
graduates study will soon be in
augurated at A. and M. Under the
plan, graduates of the College may
undergo courses of study after
they leave school and be guided
in such study by a particular di
vision of the College, which will
be charged with preparing a plan
of study for these graduates. After
successfully finishing the required
number and passing comprehensive
examinations, a degree of Bachelor
of Philosophy may be granted.
The College is maintaining ex
cellent relations with the Associa
tion of Former Students. This org
anization has already raised some
$150,000 for a Union Building. It
also is cooperating with the offic
ials of the College in a special gifts
program. It is hoped the program
will be in action by October of this
year.
In agriculture, the College has
acquired more than 3,200 acres of
land across the Brazos River and
in Burleson County. It will be used
partly by the School of Agriculture
and partly by the A. & M. Agricul
tural Experiment Station, working
in coordination. During the war the
College has completed a cottonseed
laboratory which is devoted to re
search in cottonseed products. An
airport has also been completed,
with expenditures already exceed
ing one million dollars. The first
unit of a 7 x 10 foot wind tunnel
for aeronautical research has been
completed.
An important change in College
policies goes into effect September
1. For many years student control
and discipline have been the re
sponsibility of tactical officers
working under the commandant.
Beginning September 1st these
matters will be handled through the
new Office of Student Affairs.
This office will devote its time to
matters affecting student life and
much benefit is expected from this
new arrangement.
These are only a few of the plans
the College has for carrying out
the main objectives. Others are not
far enough along to report. Plans
under consideration contemplate
great expansion of student activ
ities, recreational, and other facili
ties that will make student life
more pleasant.
Maj. General Claire Chennault,
leader of the Flying Tigers, was
born in Commerce, Texas.
Man, Your Manners
By I. Sherwood
Did you ever stop to think that
the way you walk, stand or sit is
a very important part of your man
ners? Your P. E. instructor has,
no doubt, tried to impress upon you
the importance of good posture to
a healthy body; the etiquette writer
impresses upon you its importance
as an index to your manners.
How to walk: Pick up your feet
when you walk. Never scuff along
or plant your feet carelessly. An
elastic sprightly step is always
associated with youth.
How to sit: Learn to sit still.
Don’t fidget or seat yourself so
that you appear to be a spineless
creature.
How to stand: Stand quietly,
without hanging or leaning. You
do not have to stand at attention
all of the time, but it is bad man
ners to lean the entire weight
on the furniture.
Today a man’s program should be
as follows:
To retain his figure.
To be always clean shaven.
To give his hair the proper care.
MAINTENANCE FEES
Fourth installment of Mainten
ance fees of $21.70 payable Sept.
1-7 inclusive can be paid now.
These fees include board $15.00,
Room $5.35, and Laundry $1.35
to Sept. 22, 1945. The Cashier
of the Fiscal Department will
accept these fees from 8:00 a.m.
until 1:30 p.m.
Of Texas’ 254 counties, 174 pro
duce oil or gas.
DR. N. B. McNUTT
DENTIST
Office in Parker Building
Over Canady’s Pharmacy
Phone 2-1457 Bryan, Texas
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WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET
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To take care of his teeth and his
eyesight.
To keep his fingernails clean.
To dress as neatly and cleanly
as possible.
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