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THE BATTALION
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1947
Henry V at Guion? . ..
Here is a chance for Guion Hall to stage an important
movie event.
Laurence Olivier’s English-made production of “Henry
V” has been named the best picture of the year by many
critics. Time Magazine called this filming of Shakespeare’s
history-drama the greatest picture ever made. But our
chances of seeing the picture, even in Houston or San’ntone,
are not too good. The film may turn up in Dallas, now that
the Telenews is operating as an art-cinema house. Due to
the unusual nature of “Henry V,” it is being booked only in
art-theatres, colleges and universities.
And that’s where Guion Hall comes in. As a college hall,
it could probably get this stupendous production for showing
some time this spring. The prestige that would accompany
an early showing of “Henry V” would be tremendous.
Until last Saturday, there might have been some doubt
as to how a Shakespearean movie would be received on this
campus. But crowds turned out for the special showings of
“Midsummer Night’s Dream” last week, and their enthus
iasm proves what reception would greet “Henry,” a far su
perior picture according to critics.
Not that we expect “Henry V” to be shown free, or even
at the usual low Guion Hall movie prices. Such an expensive
new picture might have to be handled like a live Town Hall
program—in fact, it might be made an added Town Hall
attraction.
How about it, Town Hallers and Guioneers?
Laws Wear Out, Too . ..
The situation in Georgia, where two governors are
battling for possession of the state’s executive chair is a
distressing one. But it could be worse. The same thing
could happen in the case of the Presidency of the United
States. Perhaps it could happen in Texas!
In the statute books of every state, and in the federal
statute books, can be found thousands of laws that were
passed generations ago, and which were thought best for
a “horse and buggy age.” That phrase has become corny
by now, but unfortunately it applies perfectly to a great
many of the laws by which we are governed.
There is only one way to clear up the mess, but we
know it won’t be done. That would be for every state and
the federal government to review all laws on the books, and
revise those which no longer aptly apply.
Laws of the State of Texas need overhauling as badly
as those of any other state. We have a constitution that is
half constitution, half statute law. The chief legal document
of Texas is therefore the most-patched piece of paper in the
world. We badly need a constitutional convention and a new
start.
WITH 300 MEMBERS ...
City Recreation Council
Has Big Things in Store
A detailed report of all activities of the College Station
Recreation Council Tuesday morning, revealed that more
than 300 members of the community are actively partici
pating in the winter program offered by the group and
that several new activities are to be offered to the community within
the next month.
The reports were presented at the regular monthly meeting of
the group. Present were J. Gordon Gay, Frank Anderson, Manning
Smith, H. W. Barlow, A. M. Whit->
is, Francis Vaughn, and Mesdames ’
H. B. Hickerson, G. B. V/instead,
G. W. Schlesselman, P. B. Pearson,
and Ralph Steen.
The movement is sponsored by
all the service clubs of the som-
munity, and the council member
ship is composed of representa
tives from the clubs interested
in presenting a well formed pro
gram of recreation to the youth
and adults of College Station. The
activities offered have grown from
play nights offered monthly to
the school children to a well organ
ized program, including sports,
dancing, bridge lessons, target
shooting, book exchange groups,
swimming instruction, community
skating parties, and picnics.
Three new projects will be spon
sored by the council immediately,
it was decided at the Tuesday
meeting.
Bridge Lessons
Bridge lessons for the high
school group of College Station will
be taught by Mrs. C. O. White
with Mrs. 0. C. Copeland and Mrs.
R. B. Hickerson in charge of or
ganization. These lessons will be
offered without charge to both boys
and girls, and the first one will
be held Saturday, February 1, it
was announced. Any high school
students who have not registered
for the course may do so by con
tacting any of those in charge of
this group.
Book Exchange
A junior book club, or book ex
change, is now under organization
by Mrs. A. B. Nelson. The com
munity will be divided into groups
according to age, and each mem
ber will bring two books to ex
change. Any one wishing to join
this group should contact Mrs.
Nelson.
Square Dancing
Since square dancing has b e-
come so popular in the community,
a request that the council sponsor
this type of entertainment met with
complete approval by the group.
Manning Smith will be in charge
of the organization of this project.
Plans to teach beginners the art
of square dancing and developing
expert callers were made at the
meeting. Those desiring to join
are ui'ged to register with director
Smith soon.
The next dance sponsored by
the council will be in the Music
room at A & M Consolidated
school on February 22, and high
school students of the community
and their dates are urged to attend.
Juke box with good records will
furnish the music, and several
adult couples will be on hand as
host to the group.
The winter sports program with
volleyball the principle fare, has
met with such success that four
new teams have been added. More
than 100 participants are register
ed in this fast moving sport, and
plans are to play for eleven weeks.
The teams play each Monday
night at the high school gymnasium
with games starting at 7 o’clock
and running for three hours.
New teams can be added to this
group if more wish to join, it was
pointed out by Manning Smith in
charge of the project. He also iss
ued an invitation for spectators
and a rooting section.
With the winter program runn
ing smoothly, the group discussed
plans for the summer to be pat
terned after the programs held for
the past two summers. Improve
ments to be added were planned,
with the council deciding to dis
cuss the program at greater length
with the instructors to be used for
the summer before outlining the
program in detail.
It was stressed that the pro
gram is a city-wide movement and
that any one residing in the College
Station area is invited to join any
of the groups sponsored by the
council.
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Hollywood Revel-ations
By Harry Revel
PENNY’S
SERENADE
Hi’ya Aggies. . . RUTH ETTING
is coming back to the field of en
tertainment. Prior to her marital
misfortunes several years ago, she
was one of the top performers in
the country. . . Had lunch with
SHIRLEY TEMPLE over at the
RKO Studios—no truth to the ru
mors that are prevalent cqncerning
impending motherhood for the
world’s sweetheart. . . PERRY
COMO is rapidly becoming the
nation’s Number One singer; his
records sell by the millions. . .
MICKEY ROONEY and MGM
might part company. . .
JANE WITHERS is leaving soon
for Broadway to appear in the
leading role in a musical. Jane
has developed into a pretty girl
with a terrific style of singing. . .
OODLE ADDLE is the title of an
inocuous novelty ditty just becom
ing popular; in the parlance of jive
OODLE ADDLE means ’a hot
lick. . . WALTER DONALDSON,
songwriter par excellence who
wrote such swell songs as MY
BLUE HEAVEN, AT SUNDOWN,
is very ill at his Santa Monica
residence. . . MARLENE DIET
RICH’S gone back to Europe again
to do a picture in Paris; also two
pictures in England—she claims
that England makes a ‘better type
of picture’. . . well, that’s her
opinion!
DONALD O’CONNOR has a yen
to produce his own musical pic
tures. This 21-year-old star has
been on the stage since he was a
mere 8 and knows the theatrical
business from alpha to omega. . .
DER BINGLE, otherwise known
as THE GROANER, has won the
GALLOP POLL for the third year
in succession. . . INGRID BERG
MAN wins the feminine honors—
oh, yes, the picture!: BELLS OF
ST. MARY’S. . . wait till you get
a load of an MGM picture soon
to be released called THE BE
GINNING OF THE END. . . it’ll
hold you spellbound for the two
hours of its length. . . it’s fright
ening yet, unfortunately, true. . .
it’s about the ATOM BOMB.
Now that former boxing champ
BARNEY ROSS has been cured of
that ailment, FRANK SINATRA
‘Kaffe Klatsch’
Theme of Foods
Group Program
German Cooking was the theme
of the January meeting of the
Foods Group held at the home of
Mrs. E. R. Alexander. The session
was held as a “Kaffe Klatsch”—
a German Coffee Club.
Mrs. Kenneth Kieiken spoke on
the foods and customs of the Ger
man coiintry folk, and Mrs. Men-
chhofer, !a guest, related her trav
eling experiences in that country.
A typical German meal was
served from a beautifully decora
ted board.
The chairman of the program
was Mrs. B. R. Holland, assisted
by Mesdames Fred Jensen, Joe
Motheral, E. E. Brown, and A. F.
Chalk.
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THE
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“Serving Texas Aggies”
is going to take care of him and
they will leave for Bermuda in
the very near future.
HEDDA HOPPER gets a nice
break in the MGM picture THE
BIRDS AND THE BEES. This
world renowned columnist is busier
than the proverbial bee. . . CLARK
GABLE starts on his new assign
ment before the cameras next
week; it’s the controversial best
seller, THE HUCKSTERS.
CHARLIE SPIVAK and his ork
are breaking box office records
here in Hollywood at the PAL
LADIUM—couldn’t happen to a
nicer guy. . . speaking of orches
tras, didja know that GUY LOM
BARDO AND HIS ROYAL CAN
ADIANS are still tops in their
field and now rate one of the top
five in the nation. While most
bands have been dishing out jive
and boogie, LOMBARDO kept to
his old sweet saccarine style of
playing, and now it’s paying divi
dends. . . for a similar reason
FREDDY MARTIN still is tops
too. . . so long. . . see you next
issue.
What’s Cooking
MONDAY, January 27
7:30 p. m.—Aggie Wives Circle
of the A. & M. Methodist Church
will meet at College “Y”.
TUESDAY, January 28
5:00 p. m.—Meeting of all stu
dents interested in taking Portu
guese, room 123, Academic Build
ing.
7:30 p. m.—Agronomy Club
meets in A. & I. Lecture Room.
Prospective members invited.
The United States produced 267
million pounds of popcorn in 1946.
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A couple of years ago we had
an official visit from an investiga
tor from the F.B.I. office. He was
making a routine check on a for
mer student who had made appli
cation for a position with that or
ganization. In checking the stu
dent’s record it revealed that he
did pretty well in the things that
Penny
good. I thought
wanted his reaso:
interested him
but did rather
poorly in the
subjects t h a |t
were not direct-
ly associa-
ted with his
chief interest.
The investigator
reported that
he had found
this true in sev
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his check on the
particular s t u-
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that his chances
of an appoint
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I knew why, but
i, so I asked him
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the reason for his statement. I
will never forget his reply. He
said “When an agent of the F.B.I.
is given an assignment he is ex
pected to carry it out to perfection
regardless of whether he likes it
or not, and we are looking for men
who do all of their assignments
well, not just the ones they like.”
This may go far in accounting for
the efficiency of that organiza
tion.
No mater what our occupation,
there are always going to be some
things connected with it that we
do not like. We may not like some
of the foods that are necessary for
a balanced diet, but we can learn
to like them. Although I think I
have the best position in the col
lege, there are some duties con
nected with it that I am not crazy
about.
This next semester many of
us will be taking some subjects
we don’t like and can’t see why
they are included in our curric
ulum. We may be prone to let
those subjects slide a little in
favor of others.
The practice of doing every job
well is a habit, and in my opinion
one can’t be paid a finer compli
ment than to have it said of him
that he does every job well.
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