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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1946)
i m r . n i The Battalion The Battalion, and the City of STUDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Office, Room 6, Administration Building, Telephone 4-54444 Texas A. & M. College official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas College Station is published weekly, and circulated on Thursday BACKWASH Backwash: “An agitation resulting from some action or occurence.”—Webster. Veterans’ News Ex-Servicemen Get Dope On New Cafe Entered as the Act of cond class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, under ongress of March 3, 1870. By the Collaborators It seems that we have been hear- all of its glorious revelry, Army, so that is something to look for- By S. J. McConnell A meeting of the Veterans Student Council was held Sam A. Nixon, Jr Editor-in-Chief Bill Withers Corresponding Editor Ed Brandt Sports Editor ing a lot of complaints that the ward to as we struggle on through Tuesday, February 12. Among the items of importance to campus is dead, that there is the rather dreary social season of veterans and their wives discussed was the new cafeteria nothing to do around here at this the present. And, as long as we’re set up for the coming semester. time of the year. We would like on the subject, we might as veil put The cafeteria, to be operated commercial style, is for to know just how many hours in a plug for our sister school that all non-regs and their wives. Meal hours are: Breakfast, these people are taking, and their is 229 miles too far away. They’ll 7-9; Dinner, 11-1; and supper, 5-7. Students are urged to definition of “dead”, as the Back- soon be having their spring formal, eat during their off hours in order to avoid confusion and wash buddies are up to their thin, Redbud festival, and all of their to make it possible for those with classes to eat early. Democracy: T. u. Style . .. In view of the recent internal spat which T. u. has been enjoying over the question of whether or not fraternities are democratic, we think that it is high time that the “Bat- dirty necks in quizzes this week class balls, and, Army if you want Coupon books of $10 denomina talion” added its comment to the discussion, which SO far with no let-up in sight. The necks to be assured of plenty of invites tion can be purchased at the Din- has gotten exactly nowhere. As the publication of the only are thin because we are emulating to all of same, then the time to ing Hall Office, and a refund will school in the southwest of any appreciable size which is en- Diet Smith and catching very little start safeguarding your interests be made on unused portions of tirely without fraternities, the following comments should food while on the run, and they is now. As soon as these all-im- books at any time. Each food item be recognized as coming from an authoritative source. are also dirty because the last portant quizzes are finished then will be marked with its price in It is impossible to entirely eliminate the caste system weeks of a term we don’t have let’s start next semester’s week- the counter and must be paid for from any society. If the social rank of various parties is not time to take anything but a “mid- ends on the road to Denton. After by either cash or counon tickets, based on nobility or lineage of that sort, it is always based night bath”. All correspondence all it isn’t called “Heaven” for Meal hours are being stretched primarily Oil the financial standing of the individual. Only with any and all has been brought nothing, and some of the sweet in order t0 compensate for slow at a school like A. & M. is it possible to arrange a society to a sudden halt in lieu of themes, young things have been complain- handling facilities Help for the that does not require money to Occupy the uppermost posi- reports, and problems which some- ing that they haven’t see. hide nor most part , will be inexperienced, some college courses will be given i„ r the fine cooperation shown the tions. Since the student bodies Of A & M and T. u. are in how Pile up until the end of the hair of an Aggie since the football ond Mr . peniston has requested the chance to do so. They are in- such contrast and since each school IS sharply representa ; semester. No, we can’t quite fol- season. So, let’s not let such gla- patience and co-operation of the eligible for enrollment, but will t LS’ mfit .or O Vs T^llon 0 ’w V ? W Pe ° ple ^ “f the T?” 3 S,> to to make the venture a be considered as special students, student bodies might serve as a reliable cuterion for the is dead as we have been staying w, , , . , n a ^ j-* ^ n „ n success. Veterans’ wives who are Grades and credits for these cour- comparative evaluation of a campus with fraternities as up late enough to notice that we are u . , , , . opposed to one without them. not the only ones who are using Backwashing around ... We are mterested m employment m the ses can be transferred to other On any campus that features fraternities (and their sis- late lights. Ah, yes, such a life extremely interested in how the cafeteria should contact Mr. Perns- colleges and used toward a degree. therland, Buddy Brennan and S. J. McConnell. 0 Two new dorms, 14 and 17, are being made available for married veterans next semester. Every ef fort is being made to secure other available accomodations as soon as possible. 0 Veterans’ wives who care to take to eliminate congestion and keep lawns and walks cleared. 0 Yes Sir! P. G. Hall is to be made into a new lounge! Renovating work will start in February and should be completed around March 15. Feature attractions will be a juke box, cigarette machine and coke machine with profits going to organization funds for future use. Anyone with suggestions for the betterment of the lounge may contact any of the following mem bers of the Clubhouse Committee: H. L. Anderson, W. A. Sammis, T. O. Dutton, or D. W. Hogan in Dorm 16. 0 THANK YOU OF THE WEEK: To all veterans who have partici pated in the intramural sports— Happy at last, the senior ex claims, “What a night, a good book and plenty of pipe tobacco.” 0 ters in snobbishness, sororities) one invariably finds that the so-called cream of society is to be found living in these very exclusive houses. Naturally, they strive to keep all of the campus elections for beauties, etc. well within their ranks, and they resent the election of any outsider. Their fees for membership and initiation are outrageous, and they boast of the amounts that they charge, seeming to feel as if the most absurdly high fees insure them of having noth ing but the finest members obtainable for their rosters. The poor freshman with insufficient money to meet their de mands is forced to join an organization that is made up of ^ the rest of his kind in order to insure himself any social life only" with Ann tonight.” at all. A prospective fraternity member is told, on being under a full moon next year, rushed, that the Kappa Goons have advantages and con- b j s expression has changed some- nections that no other frat can offer him; that he is as- w hat. The soph says, “Ah, if I sured of a job after graduation, as any ex-Kappa Goon man on i y had a date with’a beautiful will hire him on sight; and that the Kappa Goons, besides gir i tonight.” being an international affair, is by far the most democratic while a junior the full moon frat on the campus (as if any such organization could ever brings forth the ’e X p ression) « A h, he called democratic.) If he does decide to join, they all, sing T onlv bad „ datp 4. oniB . bi .» “For He's a Jolly Good Fellow”, or, if he doesn’t, they all y g promptly ostracize him. On the A. & M. campus, things are just a little bit more democratic, to say the least. The new freshman, instead of finding himself “rushed” and pampered by various groups is not long in discovering that he is the lowest of the low, and that the places of honor belong to those who have been at the school longer than he. Democratic? What could be more so ? The millionaire’s son and the farmer’s boy all look alike in khaki. They all perform the same drills, learn the same campus facts, yell for their team, walk in the gutter, carry matches, and fit themselves to a freshman’s life in the same manner, with no favors asked or given. Then, when they, too, have proved their mettle, they pass on to be the rulers instead of the ruled. They have then earned a higher place in the campus society, not had it given to them on a silver platter because of the money and power which their families can command. Never are they pampered and petted. When, at last, they become the served instead of the servers, they have become mature and manly enough that they have the necesary decency and wisdom to give others the same training that they had, and to administer it just as effectively. So it’s not very hard to see which of the two systems turns out the better brand of men. You don’t have to con duct anv extensive polls to find out which is the more demo cratic. The facts just stick out all over and, as much as the teahounds would like to, they just can’t ignore them. So, when someone asks us the question, “Are fraternities demo cratic?”, we’ll echo these sentiments: Is it right that a student should be judged on his money and not on his merit? Should a person of proven mettle be judged inferior to one who has less talent or knowledge, but who can command a larger amount of money? Yesterday, today; and tomorrow— the answer is always the same . . . NO! Backwashing around ... We are extremely interested in how the T. u. “fra-ority” vs. independents A bathing suit” is like a barbed bout wil1 come out - Questions race wire fence. It protects the property through our brain cell like a thou without obstructing the view. 0 The freshman leaves the girl of his dreams and enrolls in college. While crossing the campus (alone) sand forest fires. Will MICA-WICA heave atomic bombs at the Greeks, or will the “privileged plutocracy” start a blood purge on the campus ? The fight is now limited to the ton for information. Members of the Council who at tended the meetings were Dean J. W. Rollint,, D. B. (Woody) Varner, Roy Bucek, L. R. Hickman, J. G. Penifeton, Taylor Wilkins, W. L. referees and for the swell spirit in which they entered the games. This “Thank you” comes from Mr. W. L. Penberthy, of the Physical Education Department. 0 YOU MAY BE INTERESTED in knowing that out of a total of 23 organizations on the campus, vet erans took five of the first six places in the scholastic standing one night, he sees the full moon P en > but when wiU the sword com e shining high above in all of its into play ? Maybe they will all leave glory. He says, “Ah, if I were in a righteous huff of indignation and let the tower collect a mess more v of cobwebs. Oh, perish the thought, for who then would furn ish our controversial copy? 0 And in the Daily Texan last week there appeared a short edi torial concerning the author’s in tense dislike of snow, and a plead ing for the sun to shine once more. The next issue, that illus trious writer gave himself a huge pat on the back . . . because the At present the number of regis tered vehicles on the A. & M. camp us is around 1,000. It is estimated that 80% of the incoming veterans will have cars, thus increasing recorded at mid-semester. The Penberthy, and Joe Skiles. Repre- traffic congestion and parking dif- rating was as follows: First place, senting the veterans were Gene ficulties. Mr. Fred Hickman asks Walton Hall; second place, Day Howard, C. E. Van Horne, Ned all veterans with automobiles to Students; third place, C Company Broun, Bob Criswell, Rocky Su- use the nearest available parking Infantry; fourth place, Dorm 15; lots and to refrain from driving fifth place, Milner Hall; and sixth back and forth to classes, in order place, Hart Hall. ly, if it rains United States, city. anywhere in the it rains in this The big controversy up here now is the water situation with the City of Denton. Guess you’ve heard about it. But, now, some talk was made about the City’s attempt to try suing the College or cutting the water off. This is all in regard to a dispute over the price per 1000 gallons of water furnished by the Well, it seems that the spring sun had come in answer to his, and City. Denton raised the rate from social season will soon begin in his alone it seemed, fervent prayer. ^ cents per 1000 gallons to over ■ 21 cents, which is above cost, and outrageous. Tales from Tessielan d Back again after from the weekend or maybe just not recuperating, I don’t know which. At any rate, what is known as “dead week” has now settled upon the campus. This week is technically known as “Special Stu dy Week” in which a mass hi bernation is supposed to take place, at which time students go all out for exam cramming. (It says here on page 8, column 1, line 25) But, there’s another side to it. Movies still show that week, and the prospect of a good show is much more promising than cramming. recuperating | melted. And, naturally, as always in Denton, it has rained. Honest- Well, happy exams, and keep your fingers crossed for us until these darn things are over. Sue Jones TSCW correspondent. ANNOUNCING THE INAUGURATION of a new two-day service on CLEANING and PRESSING with “pick-up” station located at the North Gate Alteration Shop. 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