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Wednesday Afternoon, February 13, 1946
The Battalion
The Battalion
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Texas A. & M. College
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MARION PUGH
WENDELL McCLURE
ALLEN SELF
JAMES DAVIS
WARREN RICE
Staff for this Issue
Editor
Sports Editor
Advertising and Cirulation
Managing Editor
Reporter
Reporter
Veterans . . . and Their Wives
This editorial is aimed at the veterans who are com
ing to this college for the first time. And this is not advice
concerning your studies, for outstanding scholastic record
of the veterans who attended last semester shows that there
is no need of that.
This is simply to point out the importance of such
seemingly insignificant actions as saying “Howdy” to all
passersby and introducing oneself to all classmates and
chance acquaintances on the campus. On these two small
traditions much of Aggieland’s state-wide fame is based.
They promote a feeling of friendliness and kinship. The
practice of speaking is one of the first things to be noticed
by visitors, and it invariably secures approval.
The cadet corps has been urged to take the initiative
in meeting and speaking to veterans. Most are cooperating,
but more than the usual “two percent” are neglecting, not
because they are by nature unfriendly, but simply because
they do not realize the importance.
Incidentally, veterans’ wives, please do not act dismay
ed or haughty if the Aggies say “Good Morning” to you.
They are merely trying to make you feel at home on the
fcampus. A smile and a reply is always enjoyed and respect
fully appreciated.
—DEBATE—
with a navy fighter plane unit, and
David C. Jones, Jr., also an ex-
serviceman with an outstanding
record, will speak against the pro
posed merger.
The public is invited to attend
the meeting which is free and
sponsored in the interest of the
community.
NOTICE
There will be a meeting of the
West Texas A. & M. Club, Wed
nesday, February 13 at 7:00 p.
m. in the Band Room, Dorm 11.
All Fish, Frogs and all old
members are urged to attend.
Jay Poynor, President.
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By Warren Rice
Cactus, the good University’s
yearbook, has long sported a sec
tion of Bluebonnet Belles with
photos of campus glamour gals.
This year the forty acres includes
a twin section for males, called
Bluebonnet Beaus, which will fea
ture physiognomies of the sweet,
suave and simple set from fraterni
ty row. The new ‘beaus’ will be in
cluded because, in the words of
editor Connie Conrad, “there are
so many beautiful men” at TU.
We suggest that Cactus frame
the zoot suit boy’s photos with a
border of tea leaves and scent the
Bluebonnet Beaus section of the
annual with a delicate essence of
crushed rose petals.
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One of the zaniest books ever
written about institutions of high
er learning is “Barefoot Boy With
Cheek”, by Max Shulman. It is a
rugged satire on all phases of a
modem coed college and deals with
every phase of campus life from the
original physical examination to
how to arrange for a late date aft
er a stag party. Mr. Schulman was
formerly editor of Ski-U-Mah, hu-
magazine of the University of Min
nesota, and has a brand of writing
all his own. We strongly recom
mend “Barefoot Boy With Cheek”
for anyone with a sense of humor.
We saw the show, but we’re still
in the dark. What did Mildred
Pierce do ?
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We wonder how long it will be
before cuffs again appear on the
serge and ice cream slacks ? In
the genesis, cuffs were a junior
and senior privilege. New juniors,
stepping into serge for the first
time were said to be ‘cuff-con
scious’ .... For the first time
in many moons, Aggies are not
whistling as feminine pulchitude
passes them by on the sidewalks,
for now a whistle could lead to
mayhem. The big fellow behind
her may be her husband! We think
wives who live on the campus
should .wear a service bar or a
shoulder patch or sumpin’ in addi
tion to the golden wedding band .
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