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Battalion E DITORIAL S Page 2 FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1949 "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions Let’s Have Eight Thousand Recruiters . . • The current wooing of outstanding high school athletes is at a fever pitch. Representatives from ,all types of colleges from the Ivy League to the Brush Confer ence are busily trying to convince burly guards and speedy half backs that their particular alma mater dispenses the best brand of education. Regardless of how we feel about the evils of present day recruiting methods, the system must be recognized and, if we are to play in the conference, participated in. - i Our coaching staff and friends of the college, in their public and private speak ing appearances, have accomplished a great deal. We, as students, can also make many accomplishments. Thoroughout the state there are undoubtedly many out standing athletes whom the coaches could not contact. They can all be approached if each student will contact the better ath letes in his home town during the semes- He’s Come A Long Way In Washington yesterday an estimated million people shivered, shoved, waited, waved, and welcomed the Inaugural Pa rade and the inauguration of Harry S. Truman as President of the United States and Alben William Barkley, Vice-Presi dent. Our'capital city took on the combined appearance of a Mardi Gras and a huge political ralley. From all over the nation people, politicians, floats, bands, and good wishes came to honor the President. It was a “Roman holiday” as charged a sour- ( grapes Republican Congressman. It was .‘{stupendous” exulted the Democrats. A hundred thousand dollars had been appropriated by the “second worst. . . do nothing Eightieth Congress.” who were anticipating a Republican victory. Lloyds of London had insured the Inaugural cere monies for two-hundred thousand dollars. Actually it was more of a one-to-twenty bet that President Truman would be pres ent to take the oath. The Passing Parade . .. It seems only yesterday that General MacArthur was having an altercation with the press in Tokyo. Now he seems to be having his troubles with another division of the journalism trade as wit ness this release from New York, (quote) A magazine article claiming Gen. Douglas MacArthur has “misled the American people” about the extent of Communism in Japan today brought sharp criticism from MacArthur himself, the magazine said. The article in the current issue of Look magazine, written by Hallett Abend, * ★ The meek may inherit the earth but they won’t have it long if they stay that way. Harry Truman has been giving the public opinion polls a public pole-axing. ter break. The time and effort spent be negligible; the results would not. As a home town boy in college, your opinions on colleges will be respected. The good we can do collectively toward im proving our athletic set-up is amazing. Your conversations need not be limited strictly to football players. Outstanding student leaders in all fields should be sought out. Standouts in student govern ment, journalism, debating, and any other scholastic activity can make for a better A&M. It is amazing how many high school graduates choose a college simply be cause that college convinces them, through an alumnus or student, that it was inter ested in them personally. The surest way we can strengthen our school is to see that it receives the best in students- In this work, we students cur rently enrolled can carry a large share of the load. From Missouri . . . Hours before the solemn oath Presi dent Harry Truman ate breakfast with the former members of “Battery D” whom he commanded in World War I. He reminded them he was “Captain Harry” to the boys in the old outfit. Along the parade avenue, which look ed like a mile long, very narrow, football stadium, people shouted, “Hi, Harry.” All through the greatest parade in the na tion’s history the President displayed his usual broad smile- To those present the man from Mis souri was a hero. To some he was Captain Harry; to others he was the ex-farm boy from Missouri who fought his way into the White House. There was about the whole scene some thing typically American—a lot of fan fare, a lot of band playing, hand shaking, and hulla balloo. It was the installation of the nation’s chief executive, it was the installation of the western world’s leader, it was the in stallation of the people’s friend. former foreign correspondent, said Mac Arthur has “lulled us into a false sense of security about the perilous situation in the Far East.” The magazine said MacArthur had re plied in a cablegram to Gardner Cowles, editor of Look, that the article was com pletely unrealistic. (end quote) Although we aren’t familiar with the details of this tiff, we are anxious to see how the General deals with the publication. There’s always the possibility he could ban it from Japan. ★ Band Leader Harry James said that while he was playing for a Navy Day dance, his automobile was looted of cloth ing worth more than $200. That’ll teach him not to leave a suit in his car. 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. The Associated 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. 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 Cartoonist* Chuck Cabaniss Charles Kirkham Editorial Assistant* .Co-Editors 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 Hagce, R, C. Kolbye, Henry Lacour, Carley Puckitt, Clayton Selph Staff Reporter* H.O.T.C headquarters “Well, we have Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery, and Navy but no Waves .... yet!” The CLMS is Coming . . . Early Hour Marchers Awaken Irate Legett Late Sleepers T. J. TEEJAY One of the weirder formations in A&M history appeared on Mili tary Walk at 1 a. m. Thursday. Semi-military and super-sloppy, about 35 strong, the Club Leggett Marching Society moved south to ward Hart Hall. The CLMS, a group of involun tary early risers who inhabit the west side of Leggett, are charac- Official Notices School of Arts and Sciences Wives of Veteran students who wish to take college extension courses next semester are invited to meet January 25 at 7:30 p. m. in the solarium of the YMCA. At this meeting it will be de cided which extension courses will be offered. T. F. MAYO English Department NOTICE TO DEFICIENT STUDENTS All students who are on probation for the fall, semester 1948 and all. students passing less than ten hours' or making less than ten grade points at the end of the semester must secure the approval of their respective deans to register, for the spring semester 1949. The deans will re quire a copy of the grades before passing on the eligibility of a deficient or proba tion student to register. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the dean with his grades. This may be done by obtaining a special grade report form at the Reg istrar’s Office on which the student re cords his posted grades. Grades will be posted on departmental bulletin boards not later than 8:00 a.m. Monday, Jan uary 31. Deans or their representatives will be in their offices ready for an in terview as soon as a complete report of grades can be obtained. Permits to reg ister will be issued from the deans’ offices only. H. L. HEATON Registrar terized chiefly by their evil dis positions in the early part of the day. They blame their plight en tirely on the military units in Hart Hall, which count cadence under their windows as they march down military walk to breakfast every morning at 7. In a militant pre-final exam mood Wednesday night, this motley crew decided that the time had come to act. Armed with tin, cans and sticks to beat. them with, the formation moved toward Hart. The perform-, ance, which began slightly after 1 a. m;, was highly satisfactory. The tin cans proved to be loud, if not durable, and the “hup, boo, bee, bore” never sounded louder or more offensive. Results came with gratifying speed. Lights came on all over Hart. One confused citizen stuck his head out a window and bawled “What the hell’s going on?” Another man dashed out into the chill night in his skivvies, determined to investigate per sonally. Remembering that several larg ish football players lived in Hart, the CLMS retired in good order to their home grounds, feeling hap pier than they had at any time since the Hart units began eating in Sbisa. Thursday morning at 7 a. m. the Hart military units passed Leggett on their way to breakfast. They were never in better voice. They even woke up the men on the east side of Leggett. DOUG’S CAFE College and 27th Specializing In MEXICAN DISHES CHICKEN FRIED STEAK DINNERS AGGIES ALWAYS WELCOME . Sticking My Neck Out Golfing Provides Exercise But No Body Wear And Tear By CHUCK CABANISS Without considering the campus golf course from the angle of whether the $75,000 ear-marked for it could have been used better elsewhere, I feel that an effoi’t should be made to impress upon Aggies the multi-benefits to be derived from the game itself. And naturally one must have a golf course if one is to learn to play golf. A man who has devoted a great deal of time to studying the human body and its frailties—a local phy sician—says that golf is very ben eficial for participants. He further states that golf is actually more healthful for the infrequent sports man than are more strenuous ex ercises. The reasoning behind this state ment is that golf calls for constant exercise during a 2 or 3 hour per iod while sports like football, bas ketball, and even tennis demand a quick tremendous output of effort followed by a “slow-up” period. Such stop-and-go play can be detri mental to the person who is not in good physical condition. Improves Health Even the layman can see that walking over 6000. yards and Letters GOOD DRIVER Editors, The Battalion: For the benefit of the driver of the car with License Number JA- 615, if your driving exploits on Sunday afternoon are to see how close you can pass a person riding on a bicycle without hitting him, believe me, you have it down to the final inch. The fact that my infant son was riding in the basket should double the pleasure you received from your daring. It is all the more spectacular since no cars were coming from the other direction. Did you really impress the rest of the • cadets in the car with your skill ? I shall be glad to volunteer the information to Fred Hickman that you are not a fit person to drive on the campus. I question whether you are of college caliber or a man who is a credit to the cadet uni form. Edward W. Shultz. Uhiuk of Uhis “He bringeth them unto their desired haven,” Psalm 107:30b An old seacaptain in a novel by Conan Doyle, “Micah Clarke,” ex plains his personal precaution against temptation by saying: “He (God) is a pilot in course; when I had a pilot aboard o’ my ship, however, it was always my way to keep my own weather eye open, d’ye see? The Pilot don’t think none the worse of ye for it.” .We must watch carefully and stay on the course with God. swinging at the little white pellet •more than 72 times—very optimis tic figures, you’ll notice—will im prove the health of even the duffer. Actually it would seem that the duffer might get more exercise out of the game since he walks more and swings more than the advanc ed player. FUTURE, publication of the Jaycees, advises: “When you get to the brow of the hill (about 34 years of age) and gaze down that next 34 years, it’s a bit too late to really enjoy learning the social sports that will keep you toned up.” So, for health’s sake, one should learn to play early •a sport which can be used after the days of boundless energy are mere memories. Still another aspect which is very favorable to golf is the “con tact” angle. It is more than just a saying that a greater number of Sat. Only—Double Bill Roys Rogers ‘EYES OF TEXAS’ and — also Brenda Joyce in “SHAGGY” SUNDAY—“NAKED" CITY” Cjaion TODAY ONLY I EDMOND I O’BRIEN EHA RAINES WLLIAM BENOIX VINCENT PRICE A UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL PICTURE PREVUE SATURDAY SUNDAY & MONDAY business deals are consumated on the putting greens than in the of fices. An exaggeration, no doubt, but one based on shrewd observa tions of professional men. Professional View Sometime during the past fall a representative of a big oil com pany was telling” students the four accomplishments above and beyond technical training which his firm looks for in future employees. These attributes included dancing, ability to make “small talk,” man ners acceptable in any surround ings, and playing golf. That company and many others realize the need for a common ground where its employees can meet and influence prospective cus tomers. Although the firm’s pri mary purpose is to help itself by (See GOLFING, Page 4) l)ou re J)nuitecl • • • TO SATURDAY DATE A new local Radio Show broadcast direct from COLLEGE INN Saturday Nile 10 to 11 P. M. BILL THOMAS, M. C. I Loretta YOUNG MUr HOLDEN) Tiadtcl^! Preview Sat. Nite 11:00 P. M. SUN. — MON. -...tuns TODAY & SAT. '—Features Start— 1:30 - 3:25 - 5:20 - 7:15 - 9:15 srjff mwmm. with Elizabeth ALLAN Mickey ROONEY Peter LORRE A Re-release Plus Special Showing of the Highlights of the A&M vs. Rice Football Game of 1940 See Kimbrough, Pugh, Itobnett & Thomason in Action. POPEYE CARTOON — NEWS SPECIAL PREVUE TONIGHT 11:00 P. M. —Also Showing— SUN. thru WED. FIRST RUN HIT! —Features Start—• 1:40 - 3:45 - 5:50 - 7:55 - 10:00 jRomm s&vtom/ Plus Showing of the Highlights A&M vs. SMU Football Game of the of 1940 CARTOON Sat. Prevue 11:00 P.M. JOHN WAYNE SUSAN HAYWARD DENNIS O’KEEFE : —in— “FIGHTING SEABEES” A Re-release —Plus— A&M vs. SMU Football Game of 1940 CARTOON KIRMA '■nr- I < M uiuii-unm-m < t8//53tf-/0V COMING TUESDAY The wonderful pair of "Mother Wore Tights” in a story that goes from Burlesque to Broadway! -lames Gleason Directed by Produced by WALTER LANG • GEORGE 1ESSEL Screen Play by LAMAR TROTTI | Adaptation by Elizabeth Reinhardt ; From a Ploy by George Manker Watters j; and Arthur Hopkini