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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1949)
The WeScome Mat s Out The EXCHANGE STORE has out the welcome mat for all returning students and for the many new students who are entering A. & M. for the first time. Above — These portable bleachers were paid for with $1,500.00 of EXCHANGE STORE profits. They are used on the main drill field for reviews, in the grove for the summer recreation program, and at softball diamonds for spectators. Of relatively light, but sturdy construction, they can be moved any place on the cam pus. liii Aboxe — One thousand dollars of EX CHANGE STORE PROFITS paid for these seats for the grove. During the summer, they are used for seats at the movies, bingo parties, and moved back to the sides of the slab for dances. j Below —- A couple is walking through the senior ring at the big annual dance for graduating seniors. The large re plica of the Aggie Ring was built with EXCHANGE STORE funds. In our two conveniently located stores (Main Cam pus and Annex) you will find our shelves literally groan ing from the weight of general and specialized Books, Supplies and Equipment that have been selected by our buyers to fill your every need. In both stores you will he greeted by a friendly, courteous and efficient sales forces, made up largely of students and students wives. They are especially trained to serve you, and will be glad to assist you in selecting all your books and supplies. THE EXCHINGE “Serving the MAIN CAMPUS A PARTIAL LIST OF ITEMS PAID FOR FROM EXCHANGE STORE FUNDS Memorial Student Union Operating Fund $ 85,000.00 Memorial Student Union Building Fund Pledged 50,000.00 Dormitory Athletic Equipment 4,500.00 Music Hall Equipment 2,500.00 Guion Hall Equipment (Sound, Etc.) 2,750.00 Benches at Grove 1,000.00 Bandshell at Grove 5,500.00 Portable Bleachers for Reviews — Softball, etc 1,500.00 Aggie Players Equipment 1,250.00 Rodeo Arena 6,700.00 Four Basket Ball Courts 2,000.00 Ring for Senior Ring Dance 500.00 Piano for YMCA 500.00 Boxing, Wrestling & Gymnastic Equipment 1,000.00 Golf Course Construction 4,000.00 Record Player—Records & Recreational Reading Material for Cushing Memorial Library 14,000.00 TOTAL $182,700.00
