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The Battalion
Monday Afternoon, April 15, 1946
In Preparation . . .
A four day holiday! Yes, it is pretty nice to be able
to have some relaxation from the old grind every once in a
while. Most of us will be taking off for all points in Texas
and beyond. But remember, that while we are gone, other
men will be coming onto the campus from all over the world.
Several thousands of Aggie-exes are returning to Aggie-
land for that great Victory Homecoming Muster.
These men are going to stay in the same rooms that we
are now using. The three-day schedule is crammed full of
important meetings, so much so that the rooms they will be
occupying will probably get a little mussed up. It won't help
matters any if the rooms are already in a sorry condition
when the former Aggies return for another look at their,
and our campus.
What would go for the rooms will apply to the halls,
dormitories, and classrooms, and the campus in general.
These men who are returning will want to see the buildings
and grounds as they once knew them—spic and span.
So, Army, leave your rooms and dormitories clean and
shining, so as to show that we who are here now mean
“‘Welcome back, Fighting' Aggies!"
Changing Colors . . .
First it was an off hue yellow that adorned the cross
ings on Military Walk; now the familiar maroon has cov
ered the ‘sip-shade, and everybody's happy.
The B. and C. U. department was quick to rectify the
unintended error. Orange is a safety color the world over,
and so it was only natural, traffically speaking, that it
should be applied to crossings. As soon as more maroon paint
can be obtained, all of the orange will be completely covered.
Only one thing is wrong with that: Aggies can't walk
down Military kicking and cursing the paint.
COLLEGE LIBRARIAN
IS AT CONVENTION
The Texas Library Association
held its 33rd Convention in
Beaumont on April 10th and 11th.
This is the first convention since
1943 when they were discontinued
at the government’s request.
Dr. Luther H. Evans, Librarian
of Congress, and Milton E. Lord,
Director, Boston Public Library,
were the principal speakers.
Paul S. Ballance, College Libra
rian, Dorothy Singleton and
Frances Mooneyham, Cataloguers
of the A. & M. College Library
were in attendance.
Mr. Ballance is Treasurer of the
State Association and a member of
the executive committee. The main
objectives of the Texas Library
Association are to foster more and
better library service in Texas,
through proper legislation and
greater publicity.
Light travels at such speed that
it goes seven times around the
world while you snap your fingers
once.
Freezer Clinics
Now Being Held
A series of freezer locker cli
nics, which ultimately will benefit
patrons of frozen food lockers as
well as operators, is in progress
over the state under the sponsor
ship of the A. and M. College Ex
tension Service.
The clinics are planned especial
ly for operators and managers and
for county Extension workers who
often are asked to advise on lock
er construction and operation, on
preparation of foods for quick-
freezing and locker storage. Roy
W. Snyder, Extension meat spec
ialist, and Gwendolyne Jones, Ex
tension specialist in food preserva
tion, have prepared the program
for the clinics.
Mrs. C. D. Newsome
B. S. in Business Administration
Public Stenographer
Over Aggieland Studio - N. Gate
Hours 9-5
Man, Your Manners
By I. Sherwood
A man’s genuine courtesy and
consideration for others are no
where more noticeable than in pub
lic places.
“Aggies” have long been noted
for their courteous treatment of
campus guests; a commendable
trait. Every student who remains
on the campus during the “Aggie
Muster” will be a self-appointed
host.
Four days is a long time to be
a perfect host or a perfect guest
but this time it should be easy
by Ferd English
Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour,
Capitol’s husband and wife team,
have come out with another of
their exclusive hits, “I Don’t Know
Enough About You”. The song is
both written and performed by Peg
gy and Dave. On the bottom is “I
Can See It Your Way Baby”. The
throaty voice of Peggy Lee really
does its best on this cutting. Capi-
because we will all be “Aggies.”
A lot of people and a lot of cars
make a lot of congestion. Let’s re
member that traffic on the side
walk moves to the right the same
as in the street.
More visitors than eating places
will offer another difficult prob
lem but those of us who are ac
customed to “turkey day” crowds,
know our manners.
Every ex-student that comes to
the “Aggie Muster” had an invita
tion; he will be an honor guest.
“Sleepy Baby” by Freddy Martin
has a smooth rhythm and sweet
lyrics voiced by Artie Wayne and
the Martin Men. The big musicians
say that this song is going to be
a hit. The other half of the platter
is devoted to “One-Zy, Two-Zy, I
love You-Zy”, the new novelty tune.
Victor 20-1826-A.
FEATURES .
Handy and Quick
at the
North Gate
for your
ALTERATIONS
QUALITY
Dry Cleaning - Pressing
Military Supplies
SMITH’S
Cleaning - Pressing
Platter Chaffer
tol 236.
The old Glenn Miller band is
cutting again with Tex Beneke in
front of it. Their latest release is
“It Couldn’t Be True”. The vocal
refrain is by Bfeneke and the Crew
Chiefs. “One More Tomorrow” sung
by Artie Malvin is on the reverse
again. Both tunes are played in the
inimitable Glenn Miller style with
plenty of sax and muted trombone.
We are glad to see that such a
fine organization is going to stick
together after their irreplaceable
loss. Victor 20-1836-B.
T. Dorsey and his Clambake Sev
en have cut two new sides that are
a must for lovers of good swing
music. “Don’t Be A Baby, Baby”
is sweet and smooth with good
background bass and a muted trum
pet front. “(Ah Yes) There’s Good
Blues Tonight” is a fine example
of good swing blues. Both vocals
are by arranger-vocalist Sy Oliver.
Victor 20-1842-A.
QUALITY - COURTEOUS
DRY CLEANING SERVICE
Owned and operated by the
Former Students Association
Campus Cleaners
Over the Exchange — Substation Near George’s
RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING KEEP GENERAL ELECTRIC YEARS AHEAD
t YOUNGBLOOD’S BARBECUE
I HICKORY SMOKED
Drive Out for a Quiet Meal
at the
Rockhouse — Midway — College Road
Cold Drinks Phone 2-8038 for We Make
Party Reservation Our Sauce
BEN YOUNGBLOOD & SON
Offers
A New Two-Day Dry Cleaning Service
with the affiliation of
LOUPOTS TRADING POST
North Gate J. E. Loupot, ’32
LIGHTING AT GENERAL ELECTRIC
^T^HE amount of knowledge accum-
JL ulated in lamp making is enormous.
Some of this knowledge is committed
to paper, but much of it is to be found
only in the minds of technical and
production men in the laboratories
and in the factories. Among these
men are scores who, on leaving their
technical colleges, have since directed
their special training to developing
better lamps for less money.
The manufacturing operations of
General Electric’s Lamp Department
are far-flung, its 36 plants being scat
tered about the country in 17 cities.
Altogether they add up to 94 acres of
floor space roughly equivalent to an
eight-story, mile-long factory a hun
dred feet wide.
The goal of G-E Lamp Research
has always been to produce the best
possible lamps for every lighting serv
ice—at the lowest cost. Over the
years lamp prices have been repeat
edly reduced while lamp efficiency has
steadily improved. For example, the
present 60-watt lamp bulb is 56 per
cent brighter than its ancestor of 1923,
yet costs only one-quarter as much.
General Electric Co.> Schenectady, N. Y.
GENERAL
ELECTRIC
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