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Page 2 THE BATTALION THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 6, 1946 By The Collaborators We Play In Our Own Yard . . . Frequently there comes to the attention of the Bat talion from syndicates and other college publications the claim of a need for state and national news tie-in for col lege newspapers. Without contradicting the statements made by other expressionists, it seems wise to lay down the principles of this publication in regard to such in idea. This newspaper is a college publication—first, last, and Axe, axe, who’s got the axe? always—and its readers are almost altogether college stu- The Office of Student Affairs is dents and instructors. In no way is it trying to compete looking for a couple of cross cut with local dailies or state papers in the coverage of news or sa ws and a half dozen axes that editorial matter. Its purpose is to report news of this col- were borrowed for use on the bon- lege to members of this college. State and national news, fi re . Let’s get on the ball, ole this paper leaves to the state and national newspapers. The Army, and return them so they will Battalion has no desire and no financial ability to cover state k e available next year, news other than that directly concerning or of particular * * * interest to the college. I BACKWASH ' Backwash: “An agitation resulting from some actioi action or occurence.”—Webster. the nice letter. We realize that be cause A&M is not co-educational a lot of loyal Aggie supporters are forced to attend T. u., distasteful as it may be. * * * The following is from a prewar (Spanish-American) book of eti quette entitled, “How to Kiss a Lady.” “The gentleman should be taller Mystery of the week-who start- than the lady he intends to kiss Hiff Richardson, U. S. Navy, is a . . , , p _ . It is admitted that certain college publications make an ed the quaint little motto-“Flunk Take her right hand in yours and first-rate adventure story. Not nTt By Edna B. Woods gripping tale have been skillfully ing barges, evacuating General (Readers’ Adviser for the combined to produce an excellent MacArthur and staff. For perform- College Library) book, exciting from beginning to ing these missions with ‘marked end. skill and coolness .... in the face AMERICAN GUERRILLA IN Twenty-seven year old David of greatly superior enemy forces," THE PHILIPPINES Richardson, the son of a Denver Lt. Richardson was awarded by By Ira Wolfert clergyman, is a typical American General MacArthur the Army’s AMERICAN GUERRILLA IN hero. He used the money which had Silver Star with oak leaf duster THE PHILIPPINES, an account of been allotted for his two final in lieu of a second silver star and the experiences of Lieutenant David y ears in college to travel in Europe in addition wears the blue ribbon and in the middle and near east, with oak leaf cluster representing Presidential citations of the in which he served. When attempt at competition withtheir local "papeSat a CO^age n„ T , and a^d at the — Z S/t” personal narratives of the that there was ~ £a worM unh. of state as well as college news, but that does not mean they end of the semester!” are justified in so doing In no case where a college publi- * * * diagonally down across the haek, turned to the United Stales and to include himself out of the w.” cations subscribes to national news services has the papei Backwash has heaid several under her left arm; press her to stoi . y of actl0n > drama, and sheer . , • H became a iumrle fighter mi improved itself in the matter of student interest and ap- comments on the number of fresh- your bosom . At the same time she excitement as told by Ira Wolfert, ^ swTeptr SytewW he workedasquarteT peal. When a college paper makes an attempt at state news men and sophomores who are at- wiU throw her head back and you an American author who was re- f n h l k f a n u e 4^ ofi^rwas trans- master finandal expert Jblifre- coverage, it ruins itself as a college publication, and it can- tending the dances, both here and will bave notbing to do but lean a cognized before the war, will hold ^ the autumn of 1940’ ^ as tra ^ ^ r ’ ordnan e e 0 ’fSer and not hope to compete with papers whose employees devote all at other schools, in non-reg uni- little forward and press your lips its place. Expert writing and a ferred in 1941 to the famous ex lations man, ordnance oil cer, and their energy to the newspaper and have no studies to oc- form. In the past underclassmen to bers Don , t pounce down on ber cupy their time. J ^ J We still think that it is a full-time job to make our own mud-pies in our own back yard. Congratulations . . . There are quite a few congratulations to be given out in connection with the Thanksgiving influx of visitors on the campus. The Corps behaved themselves in a manner that they can well be proud of, and, from the amount of favorable comment that has been received from visitors so far, there were 42,000 people that were very pleased and of Drano eve ^ y week satisfied with the A. & M. hospitality that they had received during their short visit with us. Also there are a few gar- We see by the newspaper that were not allowed in the dances like a bungry bawk upon an inno _ around here without a blouse on. cent dove Fold tbe damsel in your As for the dances at other schools arms anc j by ^ be sweet pressure well, it’s up to the upper class- upon the mouth, revel in the bliss- men to see that another Aggie tra- f u i ness of your situation.” dition isn’t allowed to fall by the How t}mes cba ng e ! wayside. * * * : * sh * First Aggie: How do you man age to keep drinking the coffee in the mess hall ? WTAW Batt Chatt Baukhage Covers H. R. Baukhage, who* is now in Aggie-Ex III Korea Seems that the Baylor Bears stopped here for a meal in the Nuremberg, Germany, to cover the Occupation ForCCS mess hall when on their way to °f Nazi war criminals for Houston for the Rice game. How- the American Broadcasting Com- 1st Lt. Rollie Bruce Williams, 23, Draccii;ain Second Aggie: I take a spoonful ever, they still had strength enough Pany, will broadcast from Germany Mont Belvieu, Texas, is now serv- P M „ 3 n™™ —v left to down the 0wlg twice weekly—Monday and Thurs- ing with Amerionn oonmatirm uiuous. uuny, 1941 to the famous pendable Motor Torpedo Boat chief of radio communications, deal- Squadron 3 and fought torpedo ing with fifth columnists and ap- boats until they were actually ex- peasers and in general, coordinating pended, doing odd murderous chores the entire guerrilla movement,, around Bataan, Corregidor, Cebu Finally he was appointed liaison and Mindanao—striking against officer etween the guerrilla move- Jap warships, transports and land- ment on Leyte and General Mac- Arthur. The romantic interest in the book is only slight because of limited time and the thousands of impossible tasks to be carried out under practically impossible con- a Leyte girl of occupation day—at his regular time, 12:00 forces in liberated Korea. He is aristocratic Spanish extraction, is Take it easy Kincaid! Just be- “> 12:16 *• ■»• COT. During assigned to military government lands to be given out tojhe Campus Security Force and its A&M wasn't the only school that cause you had a spat last week the course^of his broadcasts^from ^^ 0 ^g f ^ l ” arterS m the capltal ards^orTtheTlamTsCTe^ tiroes student helpers for the fine way in which they handled the caught some of the rival schools’ with that cute blonde in Batson overseas, Baukhage also will re- Lt. Williams entered the service when he could have been free of terrific amount of traffic that congested the campus. All boys trying to do a little pre-game you don’t have to write her a let- P° rt on other news developments. ^ entered the service in all, everything went Off with a coordination and smooth- harm to the old home campus, ter every day this week. You want *** m March ’ 1943 ’ and came overseas lts perus ness that was truly amazing. The Corps has scored again. AGGIE FACTS Seems that several Mustangs got caught on the TCU campus and received the usual treatment. Won der if they received as good a job as did the teahounds who were It cannot be said that A. & M. alone won the war, but over here early last week? it-can be truthfully said that she won her part, and that the winning was made much easier by the contributions of this institution. to spoil her? * * * NONSENSE I think that I shall never see A girl refuse a meal that’s free A girl whose lovely eyes aren't facilities fixed Sugar Bowl Classic in May of this year. There’s brutal comedy in the His father, Solomon Ross Wil- book; for instance, when Richard- liams, resides at Mont Belvieu. son and ten AAF pilots decide to Broadcast of the 1946 Sugar p r i or to entering the army, Lt. escape to Australia in a native Bowl football game on New Year s \yilli a ms graduated from Barbers boat, they take with them fresh Day will be heard over the full jjill High School and attended meat—a pig, which jumps over- of the American Broad- Texas A. & M. College for three board, spuealing. There is also casting Company, J. P. Spand, Jr., and a ba if years> William, get your father’s hat Upon a drink that’s being mixed; president of the Gillette Safety Ra- ,97 h 1 ? ^ yearS ' 1935 ‘ 42 the enr0llment i unll)ed f™ 1 " ped under'his chin.” o^Io to ‘loo. * * True’s All-American Basketball Team To Be Picked by Coaches and Writers True, the Man’s Magazine, Will These selections will take into sponsor the selection of an All- consideration the merits of all play- American Basketball Team for ers from colleges and universities out of that mudpuddle.” A girl who isn’t prone to wear “I can’t, Maw, he’s got it strap- A lot of junk upon her hair— But girls are loved by fools like * * * me, To Nancy and Barbara of the ’Cause who in the world wants University of Texas— Thanks for To kiss a tree? sponsor, has an- grim horror—a description of the tortures devised by the Japanese on the American Broadcasting Co. * or ca Pt ured guerrillas, on Monday, December 3. Ira Wolfert does a superb job The new A1 Pearce Show, to be in retelling the story of Major Tales from Tessieland zor Company, nounced. This will be the seventh con- thr^eVoriean^fLtball^cSc heard each Monday throu ^ h Friday Richardson, who managed to be an the New Orleans tootball classic ^ WTAW from 2 . 00 ^ 2;30 p American guerrilla ahd a U. S. m., CST, will be a combination Naval officer at the same time. from coast-to-coast“will ^carry the professional and audianG f pai ? ci ' Adventure > reality ’ hu “ or - and 8 " s - pation program. Each day there pense in a gripping story are the will be fixed acts by professional most interesting qualities in an artists interpersed with various au- AMERICAN GUERRILLA IN dience participation stunts. THE PHILIPPINES. the Calvalcade of Sports. A total of more than 190 stations program. The game will be car ried over WTAW January 1, 1946, at 1:45 p. m. , i ., I, „ , ^ „ Sitting down at this battered Leon, and their friends who jour- coaches and leading basketball By virtue of the fac/that so many p/et^Xli^uf “ere'! W.'SfS oVer'’the'’ weekendVow theyTrtik Eddie Cantor will be the celebrity writer’s are being invited to par- coaches are involved m tbe noli i, i , , , , , ,. _ , rudcne vantor will be tne celebrity i j.- m, . , 4 heck, and about a million and one The last time I saw them they +v.<u ‘Rnrlin Hall nf Fnmo annf ticipate m the selection. These and that basketball is so intersec- u 0 , T „ i . ‘ 111 the R adl ° Dali ot rame spot- things have to be done by tomor- were still having fun “wolfing it,” ijg bt over the American Broad- row, including five themes, two or shall I say, just being Aggies, casting Company, Sunday, Decem- quizzes, that notebook that was * * * True All-Americans, outstanding tional, the various coaches and court performers of the 1945-46 writers have the opportunity to hoop season, will be classified in- witness, view, judge and compare to first, second and third teams. the play and abilities of players The editors of True, after a in all the basketball areas of the careful survey of the previous ways country. and means used in selecting lead- . ing players for an All-American At the end of the basketball sea- Christmas activities, plus shopping “We’ve basketball team, feel positive that son ’ Faw cett Publications will for Christmas gifts. here in ber 9, at 5:00 p. m., CST. neglected, the decorations for the We agree with Bill’s column that Greeted by Paul Whiteman, con- Christmas parties, the refresh- even though you might not win in ductor of the Radio Hall of ments for the Senior dance, and score, you will win in spirit. And, Fame orchestra making arrangements for other we heartily agree with his phrase, Martha never been licked.” Up Tessieland, midst classes and chorus, and Tilton, featured singer, Cantor will sing and act in bits of the material which has made the method they plan to use will P iesen t awaids to these True AIL Every yeai about this time, all in the J. B. (Journalism Building b j m one 0 f ^ be nation’s most fa- be fool-proof. These acknowledged Americans at a sports dinner in the profs suddenly want all those to you) the radio ran full blast mous performers for 25 years, authorities, both coaches and writ- New York City - 14 is believ ed by term themes, notebooks, and what broadcasting the game last Thurs- ers, see all the leading major and the editors that t baa 3000 have you, turned in. I don’t know, day. I know this is pasjt history, minor games during a basketball ballots wil1 be cast by coaches and it sort of hits them all at once and but I just want to let you in on A1 Peai'CC RetlimS season and their evaluation of tbe ^Nters. All ballots will be held they get this quiz bug. Could be the fact that in spirit we were all leading players should give a sat- confidential by the editors and the an epidemic that goes on around at that game. There were two T.u. A1 Pearce, famed creator of isfactory and comprehensive list of correct tabulation will be supervis- Christmas and midterm, the season’s court luminaries. ed by a certified public accountant. su PP° se ? Do you members listening in with us, so Elmer Blurt and Eb of “Eb and The Battalion STUDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Office, .Rooiii 5, Administration Building, Telephone 4-64444 Texas A. & M. Colie you can imagine what that meant. Zeb,” will bring these popular Sighs and more sighs were roles and many new gimmicks to Anyway, despite all this work brought forth as Tessies arrived a new variety show which will open to be done, the seniors still are back from 4 Aggieland this weekend. ' taking time out for the Christmas Some are still walking around on The Nativity Pageant, a yearly tra- dance this coming Saturday, Dec. the clouds here. They must have dition, will 8. Nothing like a hint, but reports had one swell time! Dec. 15-18. have it that the seniors certainly * * * highlight activities lexas A. & M. College ~ ^ ^ Th ? a ^ tta *jp n ' “Dicjal newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas would welcome Aggie dates for Predominant in the minds of There goes the hell signifying a afternoon. the dance. This is a traditional TSCW students now, other than class, those bothersome things. : Christmas dance held each year for Aggies, of course, is the coming Now, if only there were no classes Member the seniors. Christmas season. Things are get- . . . but, until later, PUsOClded CoHcftlClie Pr0SS * * * ting off to ring in the season, and SUE JONES, * Just ask Sam, his roommate, already the spirit is looming up. TSCW Correspondent. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, under , the Act of Congress of March 8, 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. Sam A. Nixon, Jr Editor-in-Chief Bill Withers Corresponding Editor Ed Brandt Sports Editor EDITORIAL STAFF I SPORTS STAFF Mark Kury, James Davis, J. A. Anderson, H. A. Pate, R. B. Cawthon, Harold Borifs- T. S. Turner. I ky. 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