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Battalion EDITORIALS Page 2 MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1949 "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions In 1949, Let us ... Establish Governing Board for Center . . . While construction of the Memorial S tudent Center continues through 1949 there should be established a governing board fo r the Center to work out policies and prob lems that may arise prior to the opening. The opening of the doors to begin operation should not be a signal to start plan ning and instituting a governing board for the million dollar Student Center. Government, if it is to function effecti vely, must be the result of long and careful planning and earnest cooperation. The governing board of the Memorial Student Center should be composed of stu dents, former students, and faculty. All the se groups are vitally concerned, and it would be only fair to include them on the governing board. We feel that appointment of this governing board should not be delayed any longer. Scour the Country for Fish Footballers During 1949 we would like to see a new twist about Southwest Conference scout ing. Reports in the past told of how “Bully” Gilstrap of Texas went to a “prospect’s” home and volunteered to do a few of the chores (in order to impress the boy’s folks) only to find “Dog” Dawson of A&M already in the barn milking the family’s cow. In 1949 we want to hear that “Dog” carries an electric milker with him and after he attaches it to the family cow, so he can be free to do numerous other tasks. Seriously, we feel that the campaign to interest fine athletes in A&M was very successful in 1948. But the only way in which we can continue to progress athletically is to keep bringing the best players to A&M year after year. We resolve to give our complete cooperation in 1949 to the athletic department and alumni in their efforts to attract the best athletes to Aggieland. Have Larger Batts and More Magazines • . . When The Battalion began publishing five issues a week in 1947, it was thought that four full size pages would be adequate to provide full news coverage for A&M and College Station. Increased advertising demands brought on by daily publication and the addition of a woman’s page and a freshman page have made it necessary to publish six page editions twice weekly during the past semester. j Now that a department of journalism has been established, it should be possible to .publish a six page Batt daily which would better serve the interests of a greater A&M. Previously, the four issues per year released by The Commentator, The Engineer The Agriculturist have not been able to cover their fields of interest adequately. The special interests which are covered by these magazines could be more com pletely served by the publication of eight issues a year. In the past many good stories ■Lave been thrown out because of lack of space. More complete coverage of all campus activities could be given with eight issues of each of the four magazines and a six page daily Battalion. Recognize and Reward the Band ... A 1948 Battalion statement that the A&M Band won a half-time show “155 to 0” was only a gesture to show how Aggies feel about our crack marching band. No one could accurately appreciate the band’s fine exhibitions at football games, parades, and other functions without actually seeing it perform. We suggest that A&M show her gratitude to our “best publicity agent”—the band —by sending the bandsmen on several trips in 1949. Our primary idea is for the Ag gie Band to go to Baton Rouge this fall to perform. We would like to see some of the College’s share of coke machine profits (from coke machines in classrooms on the campus) be used to pay the expenses for such a trip. The formation of a “concert band,” composed of men from the marching band, would enable A&M to send this smaller group to functions which in the past were impracticable for the larger unit. Perhaps the Maroon and White Bands (or such smaller units) could alternate attending out of town events. May 1949 find the College and band supervisors work out plans to extend the publicity value of the A&M Band and at the same time reward its members. Get Building Program Underway . . . In 1949 A&M will receive the fruits of a carefully thought out building program if the execution of plans already developed is pushed vigorously. A fund of $5,000 is available for the construction of a rodeo and live stock arena. Bids have been asked for the building of a band shell at the Grove. Former students have voted the larger part of the funds for the laying out of a college golf course. Construction is going forward on the Student Center. If the antiquated and inadequate Kyle Field press box is renovated and enlarged, and existing plans are carried through, the college construction program will begin a successful year. The Battalion The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the City of College Station, Texas, is published five times a week and circulated every Monday through Friday afternoon, except during holidays and examination periods. During the summer The Bat talion is published tri-weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Subscription rate $4.30 per school year. Advertising rates furnished on request. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin publish ed herein. Rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. Entered as second-class matter at Post Member of Office at College Station, Texas, under „ the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Ihe ASSOClated PreSS £ Represented nationally by National Ad vertising Service Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. News contributions may be made by telephone (4-5444) or at the editorial office, Room 201, Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. KENNETH BOND, TOM CARTER. .Co-Editors Louis Morgan Associate Editor Harvey Cherry, John Singletary Managing Editors Clark Munroe Feature Editor Mrs. Nancy Lytle Women's Page Editor Bill Billingsley Wire Editor T. Nanney Book Editor Alfred Johnston — Religious Editor Andy Davis — Movie Editor Alan Curry Circulation Manager Kenneth Marak, Sam Lanford, R. Morales, Frank Welch, C. W. Jennings Staff Cartoonists* Chuck Cabanisa Charles Kirkham Editorial Assistant* Art Howard Sports Editor Don Engelking Assistant Sports Editor Bob “Sack” Spoede, Bill Potts, Leon Somer, Frank Simmen, Andy Matula, Fred Sommers Sports Reporters Joe Trevino, Hardy Ross Photo Engravers Dave Coslett, Frank Cushing, Tex Fields, Otto Kunze, Buddy Luce, Chuck Maisel, H. C. Michalak, Marvin Rice, and Eddie Smith Feature Writers Emil Bunjes, George Charlton, A. C. Gollob, Bruce Hagee, R. C. Kolbye, Henry Lacour, Carley Puckitt, Clayton Selph Staff Reporters POPPING OFF Letters To The Editor • MORE CAMPUS SECURITY Editor, The Battalion: I’ve had my fill! I’m plenty mad —not politely angry—but cussin’ mad—and if all the vile words and thoughts I’m thinking inside would tumble outside, they’d roll right up to the Fred Hickman regime and give them a foul kick in the britches. The first time I had any truk with these ticket-happy jokers was when I came out from the ad ministration office to my car, which was parked across from the building on Bizzell Street—in line with about fifteen other automo biles. There he stood, with his shoe on my bumper, writing a ticket. For what, I asked simply? Park ing on the wrong side of the street. How about the other cars? They already had tickets. This incident occurred before the No Parking Signs were stenciled in on the curbs, and there wasn’t a trace of one at that time. There was no notice in the Batt about it. They had just decided to make a little extra money—guess. He took my ticket back. However, if I hadn’t caught him it would have gone into the office and been a mark against my husband. But this morning was the crown ing blow. I was going to the Li brary for a short time, so I parked the icar on a street by the side of the building. There was a KK standing on the corner, speaking- distance away from me when I got out of the car. I looked at him rather quizzicly, as I learned from my previous experience that evidently writing tickets is their chief form of amusement and only means of exercise. He watched me park, watched me get out of the car, smiled sort of—well, the way they smile, and mumbled nary a word. I told my friend that I would not be surprised if he gave me a ticket while I was in the library. Five minutes later, I came out of the building, and there he stood! That very same individual bend ing over my bumper writing a ticket. Words cannot describe my feelings at this particular mo ment. I charged over to him and said simply, “Why?” Why, didn’t he tell me before I got out of the car, went into the building and came out, before writing a ticket. Well, he said, you’re not supposed to park in the street. I pointed out my employees li cense to him and reminded him that I was supposed to park in the street when I went somewhere for a few minutes. He thought that I worked at the library and should have parked on the lot. HE THOUGHT! It was a perfectly le gal place in which to park—but HE THOUGHT that I wasn’t sup posed to be there. He didn’t KNOW I was only go ing to be in there for a few min utes—yet again, he had a perfect opportunity, without straining his vocal chords to ask me, before I got out of the car. He politely in formed me that I should have told him that I would only be gone a short time. I should TELL HIM, when I had a legal right to park there. So if I hadn’t come out and practically snatched the ticket out of his hand, it would have gone into the Campus Security Office—• been another mark against my hus band, who is only trying to grad uate. Wassa matter with that organi zation? I’m thinking it’s going to pot, and hasn’t far to go. Do you line your boys up, Father Hick man, and promise them an extra lollipop if they write so many tickets—or do you promise them a cut on the profits that come in. If their salaries can’t be managed by the authorized means, why not bump a few of them off the pay roll and increase the others sala ries, instead of my having to buy their Christmas presents. I’ve got my OWN presents to buy— I (Name Withheld by Request) of Iljts “I will make you to become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17. John was having a hard time prevailing upon Bill, his guest, to go fishing with him. Bill had done very little fishing, and thus had never came to like the sport. Fin ally he gave in and went after-all. Shortly after reaching the river, Bill caught a nice fish. During the evening, he repeated this process several times. Later in the after noon, Bill found it hard to leave for home. He had been bitten— he had become a fisherman. Notice the word “become” in the Lord’s call, indicating that soul-winning does not come without trying. Only , the Lord can make fishers of men for he said, “I will make you to become fishers of men.” He Helped to Feed the World TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION / COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS .(PART of THE TEXAS A.^M. COLLE6E S/STEA) I DEVELOPED NEW RUST-PE5ISTANT WHEAT NOW GROWN ON MILLIONS OF TEXAS ACRES. r «/•>; m ;// ///>’k:\W\S -vmv.; '' RViTI SPORt WITH TEXAS PLANTED TO RUST-RESISTANT WHEAT, THE MIGRATORY SPORES WHICH CAUSE THE RUST PROBLEM WILL HAVE NO PLACE TO SPEND THE WINTER. W WORKING ALONE IN FIELDS FOR YEARS, HE CROSSED WILD EMMERS WITH BREAD WHEATS,FINALLY DEVELOPED HOPE STRAIN - THEN AUSTIN AND OTHERS. READERS DIGEST AWARDED HIM ! j J ( FARM JOURNAL CALLED HIM THE "BURBANK OF THE WHEAT FIELD'! I i \ W' / r eiun— i HIS RESEARCH * ^ 1M ' AMERICAN FARMERS A MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED IN N BY MILLIONS ' MCFADDEN'S HOME TOWN, WEBSTER, N D. W v \ or Ml LLIUNd Edgar S. McFadden, agronomist for the United States Department of Agriculture, stationed at the A. and M. College of Texas since 1935, is credited with having done more than any other living fifian to feed this hungry world. Breeder of the first rust-resistant bread wheat, named “Hope,” he has made it possible to grow wheat on millions of acres throughout the world where it could not be successfully grown before. His discovery is authoritatively credited with having saved American farmers $400,000,000 a year during the past war and with having furnished bread for 25,000,000 people who would have died of starvation. His “Austin” wheat now grows on more than a million Texas acres and his new “Seabreeze” variety is spreading throughout the Gulf Coast area rapidly. Failure Faces College Man Lacking Seven Basic Traits CHICAGO —LT)_ Why does the college trained man frequently fail at his first job? The answer—He is still a child in one way or another, because he lacks one or more of seven basic traits. That i# the answer given by Dr. Robert N. McMurry based on a survey by his management firm which studied 1,167 trainees direct ly hired from college by 247 com panies. Seven Basic Traits He listed the seven traits as: The ability to stay long enough with a company to repay the in vestment in training. The ability to accept responsi bility. Perseverance, or the ability to “follow a path to the end”, even if the path is unfamiliar. Self-reliance. ■ The quality of being agreeable to different groups and different Stock Show At Fort Worth Adds 7 ‘Firsts J ....“Firsts” —seven of them— are persons. Identification of his personal goals with those of the firm. And the ability to exercise au thority without belligerence. “Absence of these traits, or any one of them, indicates failure of an individual to grow emotionally,” Dr. McMurry said. Used 1,167 Trainees He said his study was based on expei’ience with the 1,167 trainees recruited directly from college who were trained at the expense of $2,750 each for the first year, ex clusive of such items as supervi sion and breakage. Of the whole group, only a small percentage were judged desirable at the end of the first year. The other had left or had proved un satisfactory and were discharged. The way to avoid this loss, Dr. McMurry said, is “to keep clearly in mind the qualifications for the job, and to use a patterned inter view which permits the interview er to explore all facets of the ap plicant’s background. “This latter will give the inter viewer a factual basis for judg ing whether the trainee does have the qualities the company seeks— and this judgment must be made upon a careful evaluation of what the candidate has done rather than on what he says he will do.” the by-word for the 53rd annual Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth Jan uary 28—February 6. Officials have inaugurated for the 1949 Show a new department for Brahman cattle exhibitors— open class fat steer judging by age rather than weight—classes for Shetland ponies in the horse show —a 4-H and FFA grass judging contest as well as a special rodeo presented for the youthful farm ers—Guernsey dairy cattle replac ing Holsteins for first place in the dairy department—resumption of a poultry, turkey and rabbit de partment—and to commemorate Herefoi’d progress in the Lone Stax- State, have dedicated the Exposi tion to the Texas Hereford Asso ciation’s Golden Jubilee. The 4-H and FFA grass judging contest and special rodeo will high light activities January 29, when the Exposition will be host to thousands of the young Texas farmers. For laugh-a-second entertain ment Ole Olson and Chic Johnson of “Hellzapoppin” fame will re turn with an all-new “Laffacade of 1949” for 10 night and five mati- nee 1 pex*formances during the Ex position in the Will, Rogers Me morial Auditorium. Graduates of ’40 To Re-enter Army Charles E. Williams, Class of ’40 and Sidney P. Sixxxs Jr., Class of ’40, will begin three-year tours of active duty January 2, Colonel Oscar B. Abbott, Senior Instruc tor of Organized Reserves in Tex as, announced today. Sims is a Captain in the Corps of Engineers, and served with var ious installations as a technical of ficer. He is now living in Beau mont. Williaxxxs is a majox-, also in the Engineers. He served with the 286th Engineer Combat Battalion in Europe in the war, and received the Bronze Star for hei'oism. FOR THOSE WHO DEMAND THE BEST College Shoe Repair North Gate Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted By DR. JOHN S. CALDWELL —Office— Caldwell’s Jewelry Store Bryan, Texas New York Cafe 118 S. MAIN BRYAN Former Officers Authorized Ranks In Regular Army Appointment of former officers of any of the armed forces as second lieutenants in the regular army is authorized in a recently released Department of the Army circular. Applicants must have served a minimum of one year as a com missioned officer in one of the armed forces. The educational re quirement is a baccalaureate de gree from an accredited college or university, although a waiver will be considered if the applicant has 120 semester hours gained by at-, tendance at an accredited collegd or university. Age brackets are from 21 to 27 inclusive. However, applicants over 27 xxxay add to their ages the total period they served as comnxission- ed officers of the army between December 31, 1947, and the date of appointment, or by adding to their ages the total pex-iod sex-ved as conxmissioned officex-s in the armed forces between December 7, 1941, and September 2, 1945. No applicant will be considered who is more than 31, the dix-ective states. Appointments under this author ity will be in addition to those made to distinguished military graduates of senior ROTC stu dents and to selected applicants of the competitive tour program. Vet Enrollments Drop 240,000 About 2,418,000 veterans were in schools and job-training establish ments under the GI Bill and Public Law 16 on November 1, 1948, the Veterans Administx-ation reports. A year ago, the total was 240,000 higher, or 2,658,000. MONDAY 'MONSIEUR VERDOUX” featuring MARTHA RAVE and j ISOBEL ELSOM • ROBERT LEWIS and introducing for the first rim* MARILYN NASH Written and Directed by CHARLES CHAPLIN ^ Rcleaseyhru United ILrtists R. C. ECHOLS REALTOR Over Canady's Pharmacy Bryan PHONE 2-6454 TODAY & TUESDAY FIRST RUN HITS —Features Start— 1:30 - 3:30 - 5:40 - 7:50 - 10:00 " FREDRIC MARCH EDMOND O'BRIEN • GERALDINK i . BROOKS s PLUS CARTOON — NEWS WED. thru SAT. FIRST RUN BRYAN - COLLEGE PLUS CARTOON — NEWS GUION HALL TUESDAY — WEDNESDAY Double Feature THOUSANDS IN THE CAST! * BRENDA MARSHALL • DONALD CRISP ! FLORA ROBSON • ALAN HALE DIRECTED BY MICHAEL CURTIZ SCREEN PLAY B.' HOWARD KOCH. SETON I. MILLER l. 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