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Texas City Relief...
As soon as we had recovered from the shock of hearing
about the Texas City disaster, most of us asked, “What can
we do to help?”
So a committee of students, faculty and local citizens
got together yesterday to form the “Texas City Relief Fund”
which will be soliciting contributions over the week-end and
up until Tuesday at 5 p.m. Money collected by this com
mittee will be given directly to the Texas City council for
relief work.
There is no need for the Battalion to urge generous gifts
to this fund. Most of us have friends or relatives in the
stricken areas. The smoke cloud that drifted over the cam
pus yesterday morning was a reminder that this tragedy
struck close to home. We are Texans, and we know how
to give.
Contributions will be solicited under the supervision of
these committee chiefs:
Chairman: W. W. Laws.
Veterans: Bill Andrews.
Cadets: Bill McCormick.
Faculty: W. L. Penberthy.
City of College Station: J. B. Lauterstein.
Churches: Rev. R. C. Terry.
Dormitory house-masters and cadet company command
ers will receive the actual donations on the campus. Con
tributions will also be accepted at the Student Activities Of
fice in the Administration building.
Let’s help Texas City back to life.
Muster Day ...
April 21, 1947, will be one of the quieter Muster Days.
If cool, clear, spring days continue, there should be a per
fect setting for the Muster ceremonies on the east side of
the Administration building. According to the program
chairman, the ceremony will be brief and reverent, with
little of the spectacularity which has featured A. & M. Mus
ters since the never-to-be-forgotten Corregidor Muster in
1942.
The Roll Call for the Absent will be uncommonly short
this year. Roll Call, the most impressive part of the cere
mony, symbolizes the tie still binding the dead and the living,
but it is a part that saddens the heart of every Aggie pres
ent. War heroes, famed for service to their country, will
not grace the list this year, for the first time in many years.
This no one will regret.
The whine of 88 shells, the crack of rifle fire, and the
blast of bombs will not drive mustering Aggies underground
this year. Though this is a time of world-wide turmoil, it
is nevertheless a time of peace. For this we can be grate
ful, on the first Muster Day free of the taint of war.
At Rice...
An inkling of why Rice Institute received national rec
ognition this year may be contained in the following excerpt
from the editorial column of the Rice Threshery. Italics are
our own.
This is the story of a new professor at the Rice Institute.
Some professors bring a breath of fresh air to Rice oc
casionally. The one we are talking about did just that. He
takes his job seriously, but appears to enjoy it thoroughly.
He tries to teach his students what they should know. And
this professor had some ideas of his own. This professor had
not been at Rice long when he began to invite interested stu
dents in his classes to come over to his home one night a
week and read to each other from the world's greatest classics.
All this was conducted in an informal and very friendly at
mosphere, and the students enjoyed it. This professor has
taken an interest in student activities, trying to help out
where he can. He has recently become sponsor of the new
Rice Dramatic Club, and has acted like a perfect faculty
sponsor should act. He has inspired confidence in his stu
dents ; he has many friends among the students and faculty.
Pappy’s Politics...
There are two ways to learn about the processes of
American government. One is by taking History 306 and
307, the other is by reading the daily papers.
In classrooms and text books, we learn that governors
and senators are chosen by the will of the people, intelli
gently expressed at the polls.
In the newspapers we read statements like this from
Pappy O’Daniel:
“I do not think Gov. Stevenson would want to place
himself in the position of an ingrate. (By running against
O’Daniel in 1948). He (Stevenson) has admitted to me
that he owed his election as lieutenant governor to my en
dorsement in the second primary of 1938. He has always
seemed very grateful for the assistance I gave him then.
He has expressed his gratitude for my stepping out of the
governorship and making him governor in August, 1941.
He has expressed gratitude for the recommendation I gave
him to the President for appointment as federal judge in
the western district of Texas. He has told me he has al
ways had a great desire to get on the bench.”
That may not be good History 306-7. In fact, in the
long run, it may not even be good practical politics. We’ll
find out next year.
Joseph Pulitzer...
This month American journalism is observing the
centennial of Joseph Pulitzer, probably the greatest of all
American newspaper men. Much of what our newspapers
are today is traceable to this one-time immigrant, who
founded the St. Louis Post-Dispatch—still going strong—
and the New York World, which collapsed during the de
pression of ’29.
Every newspaperman knows and respects Pulitzer’s
watchwords—“Accuracy, terseness, accuracy.” Most know
the story about how the penniless Hungarian was turned
away by a hotel at the foot of Bowery in New York, only
to return later, buy and tear down the hotel, to erect the
Pulitzer Building, then the world’s tallest.
Many have forgotten that he raised funds for the pedes
tal of the Statue of Liberty. Few know that the Post-Dis-
pach began as a German-language weekly, the Westliche
Post.
Today Pulitzer is most readily remembered by the
Pulitzer prize, one of his notable benefactions, and by the
schools of journalism which he founded and endowed.
Truly a great man, as well as a great newspaper man.
PASTORAL SOLICITUDE
Item from a local pastor to the Vincennes (Ind.) Sun Commercial:
“Any wishing to enter church membership or to have children
should notify the Pastor as early as possible.”
MIDGET?
And from the classified ads in the Austin American:
LOST: Saturday afternoon on city bus number 88; a small coin
purse containing Mrs. R. M. Meeker. Ph. 2-7796.
: Letters to the Editor :
$5.00 EXPENDABLE
Dear Editor:
Returning to A&M last semester,
my first in a veteran status, I ob
served the recurrence of a prac
tice which I condemn as nothing
but outright greed, selfishness and
evidence of false reasoning on the
part of the veterans to whom it
may concern.
The practice I refer to could be
termed “exploitation of the expend
able card.” The college veteran's
expendable card is granted to us
by the G. I. Bill to be used for
the purchase of the additional and
necessary school supplies we may
consume during each semester, in
an amount not to exceed five dol
lars. This sum is more than
enough to meet the average vete
ran’s needs for paper, pencils, note
book, clipboards, et al. However,
and especially towards the end of
the semester, the majority action
on this campus seemed to be to use
up the remainder of the requisition
on anything from scotch tape to a
ream of paper. The purpose was
natural: “to get something (any
thing) for nothing.”
But is it “for nothing” or
“free”? Not by a long shot—and
one doesn’t have to be an Econo
mics major to figure it out. Uncle
Sam pays at first for your extra
vagance, but in the long run it will
be you, your parents, your child
ren, their children and every other
taxpayer upon whom the final bur
den will fall. Bear in mind primar
ily that such widespread exploita
tion merely adds to the national
debt, a liability which every Am
erican taxpayer, both present and
future, will help pay.
I sincerely hope we veterans do
not repeat the previous semester’s
performance—stop, think it out
and reason with yourself before
you rush in for those last minute
non-essentials “because they’re
free.”
C. C. KEEBLE, ’48
FOOTBALL MYSTERY
A word on Mr. Gilchrist’s an
swer to the Exchange Store pro
fit question—Just how was the
$8,000 that he claims went for
student recreation spent?
I would like to cite an instance
along this line that happened only
the other day. After repeated at
tempts to check out a football at
the Intra-mural office and the
Physical Education office, a group
of us became puzzled over the
whole works. Each place told us
they had none to check out.
The P. E. office told us that
they had been losing too many
and that since we (a group of vet
erans) did not belong to an organ
ization they could not check one
out to us. But—now get this,
it’s really good—in the same
breath, they offered to sell us a
football, and at wholesale price,
too. This act of generosity over
whelmed us!
Now, with Mr. Gilchrist’s per
mission, I would like to repeat
the charge hurled at him Thurs
day night “Where did that
$54,000 go?”
Sincerely,
KARL K. POORTER, JR.
(Ed Note: The Battalion ask-
C. G. (Spike) White for the an-
s w e r s to Poorters’ questions.
White’s answer follows.)
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P. E. FUNDS
We appreciate the opportunity
of answering the questions raised
by Karl Poorter, Jr. We com
mend him for trying to secure the
facts, and we encourage others to
do likewise. I feel that everyone
concerned is genuinely interested
in providing the finest recreation
for our students, and although
some mistakes will be made, these
can be cut to a minimum by help
ful suggestions from our students.
The portion of the Exchange
Store profits which was allocated
for student recreation was not ap
proved by the Board of Directors
until their meeting on February
21, 1947. We do not know just how
it will be spent; however, either
the Student Life Committee or the
Student Council would be very
receptive to any suggestions as
to how the money can be spent to
the best interest of our students,
and the money will be spent on
projects or facilities recommend
ed by the Student Life Committee.
In the summer of 1945, $70,000
was made available by our Board
of Directors upon the recommend
ation of the President. This mon
ey was to be used for recrea
tional facilities of a permanent
nature, and to this date many im
provements have been made, and
others are under construction.
These projects have been greatly
handicapped and retarded because
of the scarcity of materials. I am
listing below some of the things
that have been done, and others
that are contemplated.
1. Twelve concrete tennis
courts are now under construct
ion. When these are completed
we will have a battery of 22
courts, which will go far in
meeting the demands of both In
tramural and recreational play.
$27,000 was set up for this pro
ject, but when completed they
will cost $30,000.
2. The “Grove” is being great
ly enlarged and improved. The
size of the slab has been practi
cally tripled and a Cyclone fence
has been constructed. When the
band stand is built and other feat
ures added, the “Grove” will be
one of the most attractive and en
joyable places on our campus.
Cost—$14,000.
3. The remodeling of the new
area Y. M. C. A. into a music
and dramatic center. This build
ing provides rehearsal rooms for
the Aggieland Orchestra, Sing
ing Cadets, Aggie Players, and
other musical and theatrical
groups. It also provides rooms
for individuals desiring to pract
ice. Cost—$11,500.
4. Softball Backstops. Twenty
portable softball backstops have
been purchased as the ultimate
need, and most of these have been
erected on the campus and at the
Annex. These are in answer to a
long-felt need. Permanent bases
have also been installed on all
softball diamonds. Cost—$5,265.
5. Intramural Message Center.
This was completed in the fall
of 1946 at a cost of $1,000. Of
this amount the class of ‘47
contributed $500, the College
matching that amount from this
fund.
6. Permanent Goal Posts for
Intramural Football Fields. Mater
ials have been ordered for many
months, and most have been re
ceived. When all materials are on
hand the posts will be erected on
the five Intramural Fields. These
should be ready for play in the
fall of 1947. Cost—$400.
7. An allocation of $800 has
been made for the construction
of a bandstand for the Aggie
Band.
8. Recently application was
made for many items of equip
ment such as barbells, a trampol-
in, striking bag platforms, arch
ery targets, and horseshoe courts.
These items will probably be ap
proved and will total $2,400.
If the item mentioned last is
approved, there will be approxi
mately $5,000 left in this account,
which, added to the $8,000 recent
ly approved, will make $13,000
which I am sure everyone concern
ed would like to spend in a way to
be of most benefit. I believe I
speak for the committee in saying
that we would welcome suggest
ions.
Concerning the checking out of
playing equipment, it has been
our policy to check out several
items of equipment to be used at
the gym. We have learned through
experience that equipment check
ed out for use in the dormitory
areas was difficult to regulate,
and sometimes impossible to re-
trive. Consequently, for many
years we have made such equip
ment available at cost plus handl
ing to organizations and student
groups served by the department.
Footballs come under this head
ing.
Cordially yours,
C. G. White,
Director of Intramural Athletics
Instruction Classes
For Children in Dog
Show Announced
Entrants in the children’s clas
ses of the third all-breed dog show
will be given instruction in front
of the Administration Building on
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
at 4:30 p.m., it has been announced.
The dog show is being given by
the Brazos County Kennel Club
under the sponsorship of the Col
lege Station Recreation Council
on April 25, and will be held on
the Animal Husbandry grounds.
C. E. Van Buskirk will be in
charge of the special instruction
groups, assisted by A. Cecil Wam
ble and Louis Haupt.
Four prizes are offered in the
junior and senior classes for
children, the former including
those under 11 only. First prize
in each group is $5; second, $3;
third, $2; and fourth, $1.
Children from all parts of the
state are expected to enter the
show.
PENNY’S
SERENADE
W. L. Penberthy
Penny
A couple of weeks ago one of
our Intramural officials was as
signed to umpire an Intramural
Softball game. It must have been
one of those days we all experience
when nothing is right, because
• the two teams
involved just
didn’t seem to
be able to a-
gree or be sat
isfied with
anything that
was done, or
any decision
called. They
fussed and
fumed and
griped for a-
bout three or
four innings,
and things
seemed to be
getting worse
instead of bet-
Phil Shelton,
the umpire, did something very
unusual and in my opinion very
intelligent. He just stopped the
game and told the players to go
on back to their dormitories, and
further stated that the game would
be rescheduled at a later date.
Our campus seems to be in a-
bout the same shape as that ball
game. Nobody seems to be sat
isfied with anything or anybody,
and everybody has some sort of
a solution, but so far the Legis
lative Committe doesn’t seem to
think so much of any of the solu
tions advanced.
I wonder if maybe Sen. Fred
Harris, Chairman of the Commit
tee, might not do well to adopt
Phil’s policy and declare about a
two-week’s “cooling off” period.
When the investigations were re
sumed things might look a little
different, and a lot of our big dif
ferences might turn out to be pret
ty insignificant.
ter,
finally
Chilton to Address
Star Gazers Monday
The A. & M. Astronomical So
ciety will meet Monday night in
the Physics Building to hear John
M. Chilton discuss “Problems in
Star Photography”. The meeting
will be held at 7:30 p.m. or after
the Aggie Muster, whichever is
later.
Chilton, a member of the Physics
Department Staff, worked in the
field of Astronimical photography
at the LSU Observatory before
coming to A. & M.
A form letter for persons wish
ing to become charter members of
the organization are being circu
lated. This blank should be filled
in and brought to the Monday
night meeting or mailed to Ray
Oden, Box 843, College Station as
soon as possible.
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Livestock Judges
Keep in Practice
The livestock judging team has
been working out every Tuesday
and Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m.
in preparation for competition
next fall.
W. M. Warren, team coach, is
keeping the boys in practice by
having them judge classes of cat
tle, sheep, and hogs. There are
no judging contests scheduled for
this spring, but next fall the team
will make trips to the American
Royal at Kansas City and the
National at Chicago. A trip to
Atlanta, Georgia, is also planned.
Any students interested in try
ing out for the team are urged to
come to the A. H. Pavilion on
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
at 5 p.m. The only requirement
for becoming a member of the
team is that the student not be
graduating before January 1948
and not after September 1948.
BANK HOLIDAY
The banks of Bryan and College
Station will be closed Monday, April
21, 1947 in observance of San Jacinto
Day, a legal holiday.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
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Veterans pay only travel-living costs
Six hour selective credits.
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Numerous visits and side trips
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