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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1946)
Page 4 The Battalion Monday Afternoon, February 4, 1946 Downs Natorium Is Opened to Women on Saturdays and Sundays Facilities of Downs Natatorium,fining pools in the Southwest, and the Texas A. & M. College indoor swimming pool, will be made avail able to ex-servicemen’s wives and to unmarried students and their dates on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, it was announced Sat urday by Swimming Coach Art Adamson. The pool will be opened to wom en swimmers between the hours of 3:00 p. m. and 5:00 p. m. on those days, Adamson stated. No ad mission charge will be made during the spring semester under a ruling by the Executive Committee of the College, but a charge will be made for the summer term provided the pool is made available each day as was the case before the war. Downs Natatorium is considered as one of the finest indoor swim- the water is kept heated to ap proved temperatures at all times. The pool is open to men students only for recreational swimming from 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. each day. AFFAIRS following statement of policy is announced: Effective immediately all class distinctions including correct uni form, of members of the Cadet Corps will be determined by the academic classification as shown in the Office of the Registrar un less a specific exception is made by the Dean of Men.” Mrs. A. B. Green, of Dallas, grows okra 12 feet tall in her garden. JoJo White, ’40 Joins Staff of Student Affairs Major J. R. (Jo Jo) White, ’40, has been added to the staff of the Student Affair? Office, according to Dean of Men J. W. Rollins. A distinguished student, White took a B. S. degree in Petroleum Engineering from A. & M. in 1940 and was employed after grad uation by the Phillips Petroleum Company for one year. In 1941 he was called to active duty and served a tour of duty with the 349th Field Artillery, later taking up flying training and winning his wings from Brooks Field in Au gust of 1941. Major White went overseas in August of 19)43 with Headquarters of the Air Service Command in the CBI Theater, serving as trans port pilot. He returned to the states in August of last year and is now on terminal leave. All rivers in Texas flow to the southeast. —SCHEDULE— of Denton, Texas Tech, Oklahoma University and Louisian State. The Aggies will open at College Station with the North Texas State College on Saturday, September 21, and close with the annual battle with the Texas University Long horns at Austin on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28. The complete schedule is as fol lows : Sept. 21—North Texas State Col lege at College Station. fSept. 28—Texas Tech at San Antonio. Oct. 5—University of Oklahoma at Norman. Okla. fOct. 12—Louisiana State at Ba ton Rouge, La. :! Oct. 19—Texas Christian Uni versity at College Station. *Oct. 26—Baylor University at Waco. :J Nov. 2—University of Arkan sas at College Station. Nov. 9—Southern Methodist Uni versity at Dallas. :!: Nov. 16—Rice Institute at Col lege Station. MRS. LOW JOINS EXTENSION SERVICE Mrs. Florence W. Low, who has been acting specialist in landscape gardening of the Texas A. and M. College Extension Service for the past year, will become Extension specialist in home management ef fective February 1. On the same date. Miss Sadie Hatfield, who has been on leave for advanced study during the past year, will return to her assignment as landscape gardening specialist, Miss Maurine Hearn, vice director for women and state home demonstration 'agent, has announced. *Nov. 26—Texas University at Austin. * Indicates Southwest Conference game. flndicates night game. OFFICIAL NOTICES WANTED—Electric Fan. See Jack Mc Kenzie, F-4 Walton or phone 4-8554 before 5. OFFICE OF DEAN OF MEN MEMORANDUM NO. 21: Effective February 4, 1946 all non-mili tary students assigned to quarters in the South Dormitory area (1 to 12 inclusive) will take their meals in Duncan Dining Hall on temporary basis according to the two following options: 1. Pas-as-you-go at 35<J for each meal Coupon books for this purpose may be ob tained without discount at Duncan Dining Hall. 2. Payment of monthly maintenance as is done by members of the Cadet Corps. Payment may be made either at the Fiscal Office or at the Mess Hall. Those choos ing this option will be furnished with identification cards for the period in volved. This group will be fed in the east wing of Duncan Hall and will enter the dining Hall from the south and east doors. Meal hours will be as follows: Breakfast 7:00 to 7 :30 A.M. ; Lunch 11:45 to 12 :15 P. M. ; Dinner 6:00 to 6:30 P. M. This is a temporary arrangement de signed to be of as much assistance as possible to the non-military students quar tered in this area. As soon as possible, probably within 30 to 45 days, the cafeteria line will be established in Duncan Dining Hall for the use of this group. The cooperation of each student is earn estly solicited so as to avoid as much confusion as possible. J. W. ROLLINS, Dean of Men. I am inviting all wives of students who are interested in undertaking course work by group extension to meet me in the lounge of Sbisa Hall at 7 :30 P. M., Friday, February 8. A number of departments have agreed to make'such courses available if there is a reasonable demand. Other institutions have assured me of their interest in allowing transferred credit for such work. T. D. BROOKS, Dean School of Arts and Sciences MEMORANDUM NO. 1: PRESCRIBED UNIFORM FOR ROTC CADETS 1. a. Each ROTC cadet will have in his possession the following articles of uni form and equipment: 1 Regulation field jacket of approved de sign and color (optional). 1 Regulation raincoat of approved design and color (optional). 1 Regulation uniform coat (wool). 2 Regulation uniform trousers (wool). 3 Regulation uniform trousers (cotton). 1 Regulation cap (overseas). I Regulation service cap (optional). 1 Regulation hat (brim 3 inches wide) with cord and strap. 4 Regulation shirts (cotton khaki). 2 Regulation shirts (woolen). 2 Regulation web belts (khaki color). 1 Set collar insignia for shirt. 1 Set collar insignia for coat. ROTC shields piped in color of branch of service. 2 Regulation khaki ties. 1 Blue star (when authorized to wear on blouse). 2 Suits white coveralls. Russet low quarters or high top shoes. Tan socks. WEARING OF THE UNIFORM BY ROTC CADETS 1. a. All ROTC cadets wil be in woolen uniforms effective first call Reveille Tues day, 5 February 1946. b. Until further notice the following will be the prescribed uniform for wear on the campus: Shirt, wool Tie, cotton or mohair, khaki Cap, woolen, garrison, black braid Shoes, russet, low quarters or high top Tan socks 2. a. Students enrolled in ROTC will wear the prescribed uniform complete for habitual wear on the campus. b. For laboratory classes fatigue clothing, consisting of the regulation Aggie coveralls and regulation headgear, will be worn. c. ROTC cadets attending veterinary laboratory may substitute the white clinic jacket with white trousers for the regula tion fatigue uniform. 3. For dances and social occasions the regulation uniform coat will be worn with the uniform unless otherwise specified. 4. Until further notice, ROTC cadets leaving the campus for a distance greater than ten miles will wear the regulation uniform coat as part of the uniform. 5. Pending issue of officer uniforms or authorization of commutation therefor, ad vanced ROTC cadets may wear the uni form now in their possession with ROTC insignia and shields. Those advanced cadets not possessing a complete uniform will apply to the Professor of Military Science and Tactics for authority to draw such articles of basic ROTC uniform equipment which may be needed. 6. The wearing of unauthorized em blems, insignia, or other decorative devices on any part of the uniform or other gar ments is prohibited. 7. a. Campaign hats may be worn dur ing inclement weather. , s b. Shirt sleeves will not be rolled; cuffs must be buttoned. c. Coats, field jackets and raincoats will be buttoned when worn. d. Cuffs on trousers are prohibited for all ROTC cadets. BY ORDER OF COLONEL WELTY: WALTER D. SOWA, Captain, Infantry Adjutant. HELLO, FELLOWS - Seeing all you old Aggies back after years of. being away from A. & M. really gives Old Lou a thrill. You’ve been through a lot since you left Aggie- land to join up with our Uncle Sam, and we at home realize it and appreciate it. WELCOME BACK! J. E. L0UP0T,’32 j|jj|ivDfctD*s BIST TOBACCOS A"™ B uy CHESTERFIELD Copyright 1946, Liggitt & Myers Tobacco Co.
