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Page 2 THE BATTALION THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 31, 1946 The Battalion STUDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Office, Room 5, Administration Building, Telephone 4-64444 Texas A. & M. College The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and tlie City of College Station is published weekly, and circulated on Thursday afternoon. BACKWASH Backwash: “An agitation resalting from some action or occurence.”—Webster. Between the Book Ends - - - the Act as seci of Coi ngress of March 3, 1870. Subscription rate $3.00 per school year. Advertising rates upon request. Melody Ma(i)dness . . , Ain’t ture?” it amazin’ how a crowd will turn No. 2, “Fine, I was rocked to out for a show when real, live, sleep.” in the flesh, white women are to —0— perform? When the curtains open- The Returning Veteran Is Central Figure In Books Of World War II Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Member Plssocided Gr>Ue6icite Press There have been more books with extraordinary understanding formation is given about the or- written about World War II than and sensitive insight into the prob- ganizations that have been set up We overheard a couple of Aggies any previous war. First of all, lems of the returning soldier. In to provide for the reorientation of at New York City, ed, we heard several thuds caused talking about their schedules for World War II continued longer 1941 before the Unted States de- the veteran and'his treatment by no doubt by an overexposure to the coming semester. The conver- than any other war of modern dared war on the Axis, Mr. Bolte these organizations. Mr. Bolte is enormous amounts of pulchritude, sation follows: times. These two factors would just out of Dartmouth, joined the head of the American Veterans One fish was heard to exclaim, “What was that course you were naturally contribute to more ma- British Royal Rifle Corps. He Committee, a very forceful organi- just before he keeled over, “I like taking this term?” Sam A. Nixon. Jr Editor-in-Chief the 0ne in the white dress -” Ed Brandt Sports Editor -0— A Good Thing - - To all you people who are flunk ing one or more courses, and might be thinking of drastic measures, A means to justly look into campus misdemeanors and we offer this: to punish the perpetrators thereof accordingly is now in Guns are unlawful, the hands of the Senior class and it will soon be in in every body’s room. This means, or instrument, is the newly an nounced Guide for Student Court, a combination of the best points of the old Senior Court and the Manual of Court Martial. Nooses give, Gas smells awful— Might as well LIVE. —0— Last word story No. ? ... It “Sociology.” “Hard?” “N’very.” “How many cuts ya allowed ? ” “Nevah calls the roll.” “Outside readin’ and writin’?” “Nope”. “Called on often?” “Once a month.” “Thought there was a string to it.” —O- terial being published than any- served a year in England, another zation which has made itself felt thing else. More hooks have like- year in the Middle East under in legislation affecting the future wise been published about indi- General Montgomery, and fought of veterans. By conducting a vigor- viduals, and more specifically about against Rommel’s Africa Korps in ous campaign against racial dis- the returning soldier or veteran, the desert. It was at El Alamein crimination, and aligning itself In fact the number has become so that he lost his leg which cut short with other progressive groups, it great that it is difficult to say his military career and sent him is helping to shape liberal post- whether this or that is the best. home. Soon after the author re- war policy. The author states that Actually, all of them deal with turned home in 1943, he began to “We (The American Veterans the veteran in a different man- feel and think that if the returned Committee) are concerned with the ner, and from a different point of veterans wanted things to be dif- military problem of security, the view. ferent after the shooting stopped political problem of freedom, the Dr. George K. Pratt has written this time, their attitudes would economic problem of welfare, and As if they didn’t have enough a book entitled Soldier to Civilian, have to change. The views and at- the moral problem of justice.” The a better world is not is a mat- , ... „ ... , , ., of the last major quiz, “What have —-—— ’-- 1J —j-_ —i-,. . . . ...' ... „ ,, „ T — ^ listed—dear presentation of unwritten rules, and an ef- , . . fective method of student discipline and punishment-there i ea ^ un 3 who had been discharged from author tr ! e ! t0 ^ J u his A state - u The * w ° “ hT ]f* are several other pertinent points to the paper. Among these on ^fchfnf rend of whrt mi^ht 7™ 2 n military service because of some ment x , 2 f, 1 ; Z Z't indlvld “ a ^ and are: 1. The bull ring is back, in the form of extra duty; 2. “ el have been the woTst of the ’ a eep l ? ab handica P- either physical or psy- can Legion and other old guard problems which are our daily con- Reduction in rank and grade is authorized; 3. Company pun- r"rs found the fono4iL note- 18 "7 0 , rganizmjr ' We salute chological. The author is a well- veteran’s groups to speak for the cem and they are highly reeom- ishment comes more to the fore, in its rightful place. 22 2 fnTww /h™ ™V y0a ,?V7. ... , known doctor who has made a soldier of this war. Detailed m- mended for all citizens to read. t10 ”’ I think that this was a very A]1 of which reminds us of a specialty of psychiatry, and he But perhaps the most important thing about the Guide wel1 rounded course. Everything small story, to wit, viz.: dea i s in this book with gome of is that it has been written by members of the Corps, sub- not £| ven dormg the rest of the A man from the north boarded the problems of adjusting to fam- fl ily and community life faced by effect. And here’s — The Guide should accomplish its prime reasons, and it t.S.C.W. Lasso . . . “On a door in . „ ,, concerns another one of those profs This document was written by Aggies, members of the , , Q i WQ „ a Qrw : mic , ^ ^ citiiHpnt rWneil fnr Aaaipc: with tbp wplfnrp nf tbp Tarlpt wno > alwa y s anxi °us to improve ms to do over a t the forty acres, now This book was written and pub- titudes of certain veteran groups concept of a better wc Corns as a whole in mind Subsidiary to the two reasons course ’ added as the last ci uestl0 n t j ie y have a yankee club. A big lished in 1944, and therefore it were not the same as those of the an idea or a dream; it i liSS-Spor nresentation of unwritten rnles and an ef- of the mujoi’quiz, “What have ceremony was held Saturday while deals primarily with those men soldiers of World War II. The ter of political necessity. jected to the approval of the Corps, and will soon go into semester was included in this quiz”. a streetcar in the South. A Southerner got up to give his t b e returned soldie ' r or gailor Thi ; an i em 10m e sea t t 0 a lady. book is addressed primarily to rel- should also serve as a warning to those who would attempt Fitz the inhabitants hung a sign — he ya ” kee beat , ^ ho t0 , atives, friends, employers and com- Braniff Opens New Flight Purser’s Position On Luxury Passenger Liners Flight snuum aisu serve a waiiniig tu uiuse wnu wuuiu ci uempu Fitz the inhabitants hung a sign The body was shi pp ed north for muni ’ leader ’ s a ; d eives practi . ru to buck it in any way. To those few we would say, Don t in bold letters, intending to study, burial mqnity ieaaers ana gives practi ways » do it, it's got big teeth in it and plenty of them.” A fter several days of having their _o— Here’s to the Guide, may it prove the answer to one f ri ^, ds ' gnore thls DO j Not , DlS j Hospital Harangue of the major problems of student discipline and punishment. ’ s j Rp y w f t b Ve “ A h 7eckT P Come A bunch of ^ erms were nitt > n s Ten Commandments for a Fish -Lo! all ye entering through the East Land of Khaki, harken into my words, for I have dwelt in this land many months and mine eyes have witnessed manner of folly and woe. Verily have I tasted the bitter cup of T. S. and drained vin’s (who’s he, Eli?) engagement The i a dy*that’s known the dregs from the bitter cup of Snafu. Gird up thy loins, ring. We’re content just to sit back my,son, andtake thy Olive Drab, but act slowly and with an d watch, because round two —0— exceeding care, and harken first to the counsel of a wiser ought to be very interesting, yes, Well, it looked (and sounded) and sadder man than thou. indeed. like everyone had a big time at Beware of the sergeant who is called First. He hath a pleased and foolish look, but he concealeth a serpent in his careers on Braniff Air- in Dallas and fly from 85 to 1®§ ;w four-engined DC-4 hours a month. Applications may cal guidance in helping them un- pi anes are now open to young men be sent to the airline’s personnel derstand the ex-service man and between the ages of 21 and 24 office at Love Field or may be re assist him in reestablishing him- w jth the creation of the new posi- ceived through the district traffic self as smoothly and productive- ti 0 n of Flight Purser to staff the manager at a Braniff office. ly as possible. The author tells in 56-passenger luxury liners. In the bronchial saloon; some detail what measures have “Thispresentsasplendidoppor- Two bugs on the edge of the larynx b een taken to make good soldiers tunity for young men to enter the TOWII Hall Manager ^ civilians, therefore it is just air transportation field, learn the MQ Visits Here as important that we do our part business from the ground up, and in helping to make good civilians progress according to their qual- Mr. and Mrs. Walter W, 3ol- out of returning soldiers. Dr. Pratt ifications and abilities,” said Mai- livan were on the Aggie campus states that the person from civ- colm Harrison, Braniff personnel this week, renewing old acquain- ilian to soldier must make the fol- manager, in announcing the new tances. , lowing three important adjust- position. Sullivan was Town Hall Man- ments, there are others of course, Pursers will fly as cabin at- a g e r and a member of the Battalion but these stand out with particular tendants in addition to the hostess, staff during his career at A. & 0 the last jamboree of the semester prominence: (1) Adjustment to the completing a crew of four for the He served during the war as a If he wasn’t in the paddlefeet, last night. One little comment we’d loss of individuality. (2) Adjust- giant ships. After a year of flight Captain in the U. S. Army En on inr —O— Thi s one makes juicy lovelorn Were jazzing a ragtime tune. Gate mto^tne copy ... Eli Barker’s one and only, Back in the teeth, in a solo game, / a Tessie, is wearing his miniature Sat the dan g e rous Ask-Kerchoo; ring, but that ain’t all, for on the And wa tching his pulse was his finger, she’s wearing Cal- light of love as Flu. “But the cavalry cadet can nev- Why didn’t the cavalrymen ap- ed habits of living and from ac er have any luck with girls be- plaud when their hero was knocked customed interpersonal relation he has too much horse down and out. Let’s all hope we hsips. (3) Adjustment to the loss All pursers must be between and j s now on terminal leave. scents.” can have more of the same (good of the freedom he possessed in civ- the ages of 21 and 24 and range -0— programs, we mean) very soon. Says one Pet. E. junior to anoth- They reaily help to drive away er, “How was that geology lec- old man monotony. Gl Wives Lei Housekeeping Go When Club Nighi Rolls Around “Junior, look after your father, the summer of 1945 when some 30 again, and after several months and years of rigid training, it is most difficult for some of these individuals to make the change. Naturally, all people do not react to conditions and circumstances heart. Avoid him when he speaketh low and his lips smileth. we ’d add: He smileth not for thee, as his heart rejoiceth at the sight of thy youth and ignorance. He will smile and work all man ner of evil against thee. A wise man shuns the orderly room cause and a fool dwelleth in the Bull Ring forever. Unto all things there is a time. There is a time to speak and a time to be silent. Be thou like unto stone in the presence of thy superiors, and keep thy tongue still when they call for volunteers. The wise Fish searcheth out the easy details but only the foolish sticketh his neck out. Looketh thou with dis favor upon the newly made sophomore. He is proud and haughty and laugheth and joketh with the upperclassmen, but he looketh upon the Fish with a frown. Know thou that the upperclassman is a man of many moods. When he looketh pleased and his words are like honey, the wise Fish will seeketh him out and praise him This is mother’s night out, and I’m wives of veterans attending A&M aTld therefore it is easier for some and laugh at his jests. But when he moveth with great haste rushed to get to the Ex-Service- organized as a social group. With and a sweat standeth out on his brow and he curseth, then men’s Wives Club meeting on the assistance and guidance of make thpuselves scare, for he will seeketh thee and approach time.” Mrs. J. T. L. McNew, Mrs. L. P. thee as a w;hirlwind. He is a lazy man and worketh not. Lend This comment is typical of what Gabbard, and Mrs. Gibb Gilchrist, him thy lucre and thy spirits and he will love thee. happened in nearly 200 “homes” the' girls adopted a constitution, from s“i7 ic 7 to cTviliam The auth There is no fury like a snavetail scorned. He walketh on the Campus the first Monday elected officers, and met for discus- or has a different raotive and with a swagger and regardeth the Aggie with raised eye- mgbt in each month last semes- sions of housing problems, demon brows and he looketh upon his bars with exceeding pleas- ter. Yes, the girls stacked the dish- strations by Extension Service ure and loVeth a lute mightily. Act thou lowly unto him and es > parked the children with the members, and for strictly “gab he will loVe thee. fathers, borrowed the family auto, sessions.” Cursed be him who shortstoppeth the cush and the dope. and treked to the meetings. They co . opel . ated w j th the Hx. Woe unto him who dippeth into the bull-neck dish with a The Ex-Servicemen’s Wives Servicemen . s Club in the late sum . heavy hand and leaveth only bony part. He is thrice cursed Club came mto existence during mer of 1945 and ope |i ated tbe co i d and all people, even unto the Fish shall revile him and spit £ ' drinks stand at a dance on the upon him. would say that it is, when there gj a ^ Know thou the Big Operator but trust him not. He are f °ur distinct classes, none of When the fall semester of 1945 worketh always upon a deal and he speaketh confidentially, which are equal im freedom or opened) the cIub members w^ere He will borroweth all thy money, for he goeth into Bryan >%hts), but whether our system hostegses for an open houge at the every night to see the many women which he knoweth. He does the most to acquaint the in- Ex-Service’s Club house will promise to fix the up but doeth it not. dividual with the proper way to Beware thou the Tac Officer. He will make thee sweat behave in a dynamic social order, and when he approaches, lookest thou on the ball. Keep thou Evidently when the question of but of his sight and let him not know thee by name, for he democracy does not help to solve who arouses the wrath of a Tac Officer shall go many times a problem that seems to be very pressing to the T. u. fraternities the other wives, like to make concerns the show, ment to separation from entrench- experience, pursers will be eligible gjneer Corps, and was attached to for other positions in traffic operations departments. the Regimental Staff. He served in the European theater for 39 months ilian life to shape his surroundings in heigh from five feet eight inch- and environment in accordance es f° six feet. Completion of two with his own needs or wishes. The years of college education is re entire picture must be reversed quired, while applicants with col- when the soldier becomes a civilian iege degrees are preferred. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan were mar- xded on January 4, 1946. The Texas State railroad, is one of two state-owned railroads in the Braniff flight crews are based nation. to make the transition than it is for others. The New Veteran by Charles G. Bolte is entirely a different book from or h; first of all he is a New Veteran himself and the book is written ter is expected to total more than 800 persons. Wilma Parker, who now heads the group, says that many projects are on the calendar of club events with the first a book review Tues day night, February 5 at the Chap el of the YMCA at 7:00 p.m. The club has planned study or special interest groups for mem- First president of the group bers who have hobbies and who like was Vinita Ward, one of the to follow study groups. Dances and “pioneer” veteran’s wives here at other entertainments also are on A&M. She, along with sevei’al of the club agenda, she said, as well camped” in Wal- as the possibility of organizing a (and to last week’s editorialist), it ton Hall before it was officially “baby sittere” service, should not be used. Whenever the ready for occupancy by the vete- Other officers for the spring se- work “democracy” is used in print rans and their families. mester include Mozelle Sturkie, or by a campaigning politician, the ^ Other officers in the first slate vice president; Jerry Thompson, . . average person immediately sa- were Billie Blair, vice-president; secretary; Lib Little, treasurer, The su*n total of all the talk is not because we are democratic ] aamg be f ore this halo-encircled Beverly Flesher, Secretary; Dor- and Jodelle McCall .reporter. Mrs. and writing of the last few months that we turn out a “better brand idol of the American people . Great othy Campbell, treasurer; Jodie J. T. L. McNew acts as club ad- inherent, and therefore socially de- Parker, parlimentarian; and Es- viser and sponsor. . .. . . sirable, qualities are attributed to telle Redd, reporter. All ex-servicemen’s wives are see, has been confusion. The Bat- tern that is ideally suited for oyer- any or g an j zab j on run on a “demo- At the present time, the mem- eligible for membership and they ANNOUNCING — The purchase and new management of VOGUE BEAUTY SHOP J. W. Anderson, ’42 TWO COMPETENT OPERATORS ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CALL 4-9354 FOR APPOINTMENT. Next to Black’s Pharmacy at the East Gate unto the D. C.—Selah. Letters to the Editor conceraing fraternities and soror- of man” (whatever that is based ities at T. u., as far as we can upon), but because we have a sys- talion had done nothing to add to coming awe of wealth, snobbish- cratic” basis. This is not logical bership of the Ex-Servicemen’s are invited to attend the meeting membership for the Spring Semes- husbands and friends. the confusion until last week, when ness, and conceit, and for instilling —j b j g only an appeal to Wives Club exceeds 200; and the on February 5 along with their the editorial entitled “Democracy— qualities of leadership, courage, emcd j on and tradition. T. u. Style” pushed it into the fray and social concern in the graduate. We recommend that the defend- trying to convince the average Ag- Rival organizations could stand erg and opponen t s 0 f the frater- gie that the A. & M. system is bet- face to face all day and shout, nity sys tem climb off their soap- ter than the fraternity system be- “We’re better than you because boxes and 0 ff er SO me logical argu- cause it, is more democratic. Right we’re more democratic!” and noth- menb expressed in concrete lan- now let us assert that we strongly ing would be accomplished except g^gg. And we a i so recommend believe that the Aggie system is a considerable exchange of useless tbat f u t ure editorials in the Bat- the better of the two. What we are hot air, mainly because each party taUcm shy "away from sophomoric protesting is the constant use of has a different idea of democracy. asser ticms based upon the hazy the term “democratic” in reaching Each could offer arguments which, interpretations of abstract terms the conclusion that one system or standing alone and based upon suc ij as “democracy”, organization is better that) anoth- their own conceptions of democra- er. cy, would seem convincing enough. The word “democracy” has been The question at issue in the frat bandied about from press to press spat is not whether the fraternities in the course of the dissension. It are democratic or not, but whether has been said that one “Greek” is they promote social stability, or more democratic than another, and contribute to heartache, snobbish- therefore acceptable. And now the ness, and twisted conceptions of Battalion says that our cadet sys- the purpose of society. Likewise, tem is the most democratic, and in comparing A. & M. to Texas therefore turns out the better u., the question is not whether the band of men. Actually, however, it cadet system is democratic (who Allen Self Bob Huston VETERANS! Get our prices before selling your sur plus books and supplies. Lou would like to trade with you too. LOUPOT’S TRADING POST Trade With Lou — He’s Right With You \mmmvY\vms 214 SOUTH MAIN BRYAN, TEXAS