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?ry much of th« ap-
liOople were heard
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loudly
ting up
nailing
aiming jit
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main n<
tions
ere darn glad they
round to nee It, Oth-
voice* that since at-
tory in their caaea,
have to make the
lly. found anything
production,
attraction la, of
AM aummer.
the weekend ita 1m-
fett. Wilted collars,
a decided reserve-;
;erbugH heralded the!
Hering season. |
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poredf(
jeets t
exposures
demand
and thji
cheap.)
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stick on the drug counters and a local '
taverp was seen repainting its sign pro- <
claiming the cooling beverages to be
found within, \
All over A&M thO preparations had be
gun. The population settled «!«wn, appre-
[ hensive but resigned, to sweat It out as
best they could. They were secure in the
knowledge that although there Is nothing
like a College Station summer, the entire
city Always manages to pull through it
somehow,
' , One student tried to be philosophical
about it. As he humped over his drawing
board, weighting his papers down before
the inadequate breeze of his smalll fan, two
drops of perspiration fell from his brow
onto the fresh ink lines. As they spread
and discolored, he reached for a blotter
and sighed. . j. 1
fin Dallas” he said, shaking his head,
“there is a Turkish Bath that would
charge you two and a half an hour for
Leggett, was heard this.”
he possibility of set-; His roommate regarded him with a
el at the North Gate,! cool eye before going back to his schedule
iftable material, and; book. “In that case” he said, “my time
should be worth a small fortune. I have
a choice between welding and steam lab
this summer.”
A June graduate from down the hall
had been leaning on the door jamb, taking
it all in. « , , ' / ,
“I’ll think about you guys” he said,
polishing his ring on his shirt sleeve,
“when I’m having a cool one in my air
conditioned office this August.”
When we left they had chased him up
a tree in front of the dormitory and were
trying to persuade him to come down and
save them the trouble of getting an axe.
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‘Joan of Arc’ Worth Si
Even At Road Show,
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By HERMAN C. GOLLOB word. A product of|
the library and re
in Giiion Hall were
mg themselves about
ivolved in air copdi-
;udent haunts. One
udents obliged to re-
mer school, prepara-
everish stage. They;
Ians in search of sub-
bbjldings with southern
lasters (reported that
HOW rooms went up 126%:
g rooms could be had
c;
till
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replenished their stock)
4, jsuii: glasses, and bathing;
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iedicants replaced chap
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if’s Rise and Fall (We Hope) .. .
It
djatfbnge herd of little poli-
n sighted on the Wash-
report the animals as
of elephants and the
other* swear they have
jknd elephants’ t bodies.
kjjqttsaranGe, wtf are com*
fern by the name Dixie-
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that halih
votes ;W|t
the lie.
ing \kih
.southjjr'
report'
ii a little ipolitical critter!
ifvise get elected. They hold to the Dixie-
cratic principles because their capacity
for broad! thinking is restricted by the
South's and particularly Texas’ prejudiced
shortsightedness. Ami they vote with the
Republicans because Republicans have
taken sympathy upon the poor little ani
mals and promise them all sorts of nice
things if they vote right.
What to, do about those Dixlegops is
Ideals of the Dlxlecrat,; causing many in this country, grave con-
yipublicans, and mils on; corn. Those of Us who have raised one in
a I
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ket. These funny look- our own backyard are surprised at the
Rave migrated from the product of our labor. W© can’t decide if he
^jtates. Several have been! is a vermin or a precious playful little
fellow.
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We get. sad thinking that many of
the Democratic ticket) these cute little animals will get killed at
4v they could not other-; the next election.
jjfar west as Texas.
teat urea are a pathetic!
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$ports writers read this ed that allergies, arthritis, cardiovascular
jAustin, and triumphantly; (heart) disease, multiple schlerosis, alco-
ut confirmed all his worst; holism and drug addiction may also fall
Dr.! It
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hat city. (AP quote)
a special kind of nutri-l
plays an important/ole|
r, mental disease and oth-l
ladies was advanced to-
Texas researchers.
Williams and two collea-
/ersity of Texas suggest-
within the same category'.
Their theory is based on the results of
a free-for-all booze party they threw for
some rats and mice in a laboratory down
in Austin, (end quote)
“Aha!” crowed our writer, “even the
rats throw parties at the University!”
tfie Battalion
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ricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and tho
nf: official newspaper of the Agr
Station, Texas, is published five times a Week and circulated every Monday through
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lilpb, Msrvljj Brown,
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Editor
Editorial AmUUoU
Feature Editor
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g«i>rtir»nt«d nationally by National Ad*
vtrllblns Sarvlot lat., at Naw York City,
Cblrago. Los Anftltk and San Pranolsto.
one (4*8444) Or at the editorial office, Room 201,
Joan of Arc, starring litgri
liergman and Jose Ferrer (Sie.
ra Pictures, Walter Wanger pro
duction) (Queen). ] miliar to nearly
Joan of Arc, currently showing time or another
at hiked-up, road show prices, is through a course it
one of the year’a most gratifying u R h history. Joan,
,/lcreen experiences. The splendor from Domremy, he
and biasing pngeantry of tble Pro- bid her to free '
duction make it visually exciting i English invader
the force and fluency of tho script. Dauphin and
adapted from thp original Maxwell her join the
Anderson play ami transferred to from English
the screen with honesty and appeal charger, Joan,'
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CONFLICT!
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math) fervor and make It well*, courage, and i
worth hearing] ' ahe has the
The teehniMler ehmdfas have (iharles VII at
Nn put to vivid use by rtlroetor sfter she is etiv
Victor fwfflini, They capture with uundlana ami Mid
stirring results the pomp of french lf M ai,| # ,i by the t
court life ami the epic quality of ehoHih to forget
the Uattie of Toy relies Fortress Irt has rendered Kin
the siege of Orleaiie. Fleming d and burned at “
battle scenes can take equal foot4 witching the Mil
log with those of G. B. D«mllle( "Joan of
the high prophet of historical ex* eVen t to rod
travagansas.
As to the cast and Its woi(th, it
may be said that two performances
in particular are worthy of men
tion. Ingrid Bergman as Joan sur*
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kgrid Bergman as Joan sur* G|rt Off By 1
passes her brilliant, poignant per
ce as Maria in "For Whor
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Clark, Ag Ed Sen-
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tely after grad-
ne as agricultural
farm radio
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agua radio editor
ston Chamber of
second .student
journalism
year. Jack
director tor
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ToUj." Hers Is a beautl- Shanghai’s peril
>g characterisation, but indicati
dn
fully compelling
which reaches dramatic heights in by rail from
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Texas on year, rol-
y W«i ot scrylca In
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and entorod AAM
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Letter^ To The Editor
the battle and trial sequences. In- proved erroneous^;
cidentally, Miss Bergman can Railway off
boast one of the most expressive trains still
faces in Hollywood. Joining her in Shanghai to the i
CLAIMS POLICY CHANGE
To A Texas Aggie:
Very soon there will be a policy
change at A&iM.
The state legislature, the board
Of directors, jail the officials (in
eluding the Chancellor), the facul
ty, and the ch)ef of campus securi
ty will say tio us—Well, Aggies;
o£ your letters as long as they
are signed and free from ob
scenity, but we wish that you
would explain this policy change
to us. We havent’ heard about
it.)
delivering a smash performance Hangfchqw, 121
WILL SIGN PLEDGE
we are the ‘Towers that be," but
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because you have a spirit which
is not manifested at any other
school in the world, we must
change our attitude about a few
things: If yog can prove to us in
an intelligent! manner where we
are wrong, we, having open minds,
will do whatever is right and woi’k
toward a better Aggieland.
Am I right, Ole Army?
Landon L. Gault.
P. S. Again, I Mr. Editor, are you
afraid to print this?
(Editors’ pote: We'll print any
Attention Comrade Gault:
Bring your pledge around; I’ll
s,ign it and get ten Aggies to sign
ijb to your one who refuses.
Your letter to the Batt of April
27th seems to have attained the
height of asiininity. If you have
nothing to hide,' why be so ob
stinate?
D. J. AUbright ’50
is Jose Ferrer as the timid, vacil- Th«y said'that
jating, witty Dauphin. Ferrer dis- been halted, hoW'
plays bell-clear enunciation and an led to reports
all-round deftness with the Spoken trains were rU_
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Minneapolis Holds rS’St *
Student Seminar A—A"
The fifth annual Student Indus- Ported moving
trial Seminar will .be held June 18 westward approq
to August 27 at Minneapolis-St. The report that
Paul, Minnesota. Hangchow still rW*
Seminar sponsoring committees way diminished ) tl
are composed of Twin City relig- Shanghai’s land lin
ious leaders, labor union offt
SAM Wives Will Hear
Family Affairs Talk
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representatives of industrial plants
Official Notice
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i i n,u, nthiknth
tii» y h,
m««(Ih proframon
In u iMr»*i In
Jimt (
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l>vpiiirtni*nt of AKtinilinra
illy Iriiinail mtiti lnl»r»i«e<l
Hint ilF(inrlni«nt I h*vt<
nojp eg I' H ti A Mlw»l-
Ion No! tlTft nn(lll«|| ( 'Op.
poriunlllf* lor f 'nrtpr WFrvlv* in Ui* Uni’
UNl Minim l>* oft Agrlvifllur#"
Hivns Informnilon insnnt’
Mrs. Eloisei Johnson, advisor and
specialist onj family affairs; will
be guest speaker at a meeting of
the SAM Wives Club tomorrow
evening at 7:;30 in the YMCA, ac
cording to Mrs. J. T. Williams,
president.
Wives of Management Engineers
iv cordially! invited to attend and
social- agency leaders, college fac
ulty members, and civic club lead
ers. ' | /
If advance arrangements are
made with the students’ college
and the Seminar Director,- college
credit may be received for parti
cipation in the seminar.
Applications may be secured
from Student Industrial Seminar,
North Cer>tr«l Area YMGA, 30
bring a gtiesjt, Mrs. Williams said.
Tlilii plililli'olloi
«mpmym«n<
vl»ii<l io iiwiwi
flew
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ln« iifIiIk of worit, iittinr#, mill imihk of
Ijitt*,,-tini Niiolfoin pr* In
ihii pplilirnliMii In Miy of*
rentlv (■nyollfd
A. A M. nod
plan to (Hint# f
aummor will in
ni.proved degru#
HlKppl-daoti,
Agfli’llllllfp
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All nsHi'Ultuinl StinldiU who art> ctir-
In tl|#lr fourtli -cmesier at
nil tratnifsr atudctlta who
for sumtiKc B«hool ttna
uirftd to prcaant Uidr
ana when preaentlng
their aaalgnmFht i-ard* for approval at
slimmer reKlat^ritlon Students who have
not completed their degree plana should
chpck with thu head of their major de
partment as ajon as possible.
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