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lots of Fun, and Cheap Too ...
Many Annex students are already making plans for individual
barracks parties December 21. And certainly these plans are not being
made too far in advance. !
Former Annex freshmen have made the statement many times
that their barracks Christmas party was one? of the highlights of their
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‘Some freshman in the past have been known to fill three or
four tables with all kinds of good foods and other items which further
make a Christmas party what is should be. However they have
done this at very little expense by careful planning of buying food
and drinks.
Parents and girl friends are good sources for cookies, cakes, pies,
and, possibly, fruit. "Kitties” may be started in order to raise money
for meats, cheeses, bread crackers, drinks, and other items.
It has also been customary heretofore to decorate the ba
with whatever decorations were available to provide more of a Yi
atmosphere.
The benefit derived from the little efforts put behind these
mas parties is amazing. But the feeling of uniting as a group—all for
the same purpose—is to have a party that will be enjoyed and re
membered in every respect.
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STAFF
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Joel Austin/
John McQuigg .'....
Eddie McKinney
Stanley Wood.
Allen Fenyelly
Pat LeBlanc
loe Blanchette.
Elwood Schmidt..-..;....
Bob WUUama.
Kenneth William*, Kenneth Monroe, Tommy Kelley, Thomaa LewU, Jr..
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Editor
—Associate Editor
Managing Editor
New* Editor
Feature:
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As*l*tant .Sport*
Intramural Editor
Copy Editor
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IT WILL SOON BE TOO
LATE TO SAY:
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“SHOP EARLY”
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DO YOUR SHOPPING
NOW AND DO IT
HEBE...
We have gifts for every
name on your gift list. .
FOR THE LADIES:
Brush Sets
Toilet Sets 1
Perfumes —7
Cosmetics
Air-Maid Hose
Candies
Compacts
MEN WELL ENJOY:
Lighters
Old Spice and
z Sportsman Shaving
lotion
BM:
wolds
, Pipes ^
/ Smoking Accessories
THE FAMILY
LEK&S:
Candies
Coffee Makers
Magazines
Fountain Goodies
BLACK’S
‘Pharmacy
Bast Oats
College
Fish Officers Soon
Appointment of New
Lt. Col. R. L. Melcher, com
mandant of the annex, announced
today that new appointments for
freshman cadet officers will be
made early next week.
Although appointments will be
made by Monday or Tuesday, the
new officers will not take over
their posts until the latter part of
next week, Melcher added,! I '
Dr. J. P. Ubbott
Leaves Annex To
Take New Duties
ibbott, fobner a
•an of the collei
ssumed the duti
ichool of Arts ai
ek after a confe
M. T. Harringt<
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Dr. John P. Abbott,
sistant to the dean
ai the Annex, assumed the
of Dean of the School of
Sciences this week after
ence with Dean
Thursday.
Dr. Abbott was appointed to the
new office by the college board in
a meeting November 23 and was
scheduled to take over his new
duties September 1, 1950. Because
iof the need for a permanent arts
and sciences dean, however, his
appointment was made effective
immediately instead of in Septem
ber. Dr. Abbott replaces Dean M.
T. Harrington who has been serv
ing as acting dean of.the school
of Arts and Sciences.
Professor C. H. Ransdell, as-
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’ Dr. J. P. Abbott
When carburation, ignition,
transmission, and other es
sential systems in your car
are working together in
strict time, you’ve got car
MOTOR TUNE-UP harn H
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FOR CAR HARMONY
A tune-up will bring this about
DRIVE UP NOW!
“Over-all Overhaul Service!”
ROBESON
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724 N. Main Phone 2-8815
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For a Gifts That’s A ...
BUY IT AT WALDROP’S
The reason’s obvious! Every man is pleased with
his WALDROP gift because he knows he has re-
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ceived the very finest merchandise on the mar-
ket. Come in today and see our tt man pleasers.”
DRESS SHIRTS
• SWEATERS
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• SPORT SHIRTS
• SLACKS
• JACKETS
• BELTS and SUSPENDERS
• GLOVES
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• TIES
• JEWELRY
• TIE RACKS
• SCARVES
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• TOILETRIES
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sistant to the dean of
in charge of freshman,
over Dr. Abbott’s duties
of the Annex. Professor John
trand will continue to council ag
ricultural students with the help
of J. M. Schrum, instructor of
Animal Husbandry at the Annex,
Dr. Abbott announced.
Replacing Dr. Abbott as coun
cilor for freshmen arts and sci
ences students will be Dr. W. J.
Dobson, head of the Annex Bio
logy Department.
Dr. Abbott has served as dean
of the Annex for three years, re
placing Dean Harrington in 1947
as the latter was named Dean of
Arts and Sciences.
After being graduated from Vjan-
derbilt University in 1925. Dr.
Abbott took /his Ph. D. work at
Iowa State University, doing addi
tional graduate work at Tulane
University and the University of
Wisconsin. He came to A&M as an
instructor in 1926 and while teach
ing in the English Department, he
„had two books published iA that
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Dr. Abbott is 45 years old and a
native of Nashville, Tennessee, *
Basketball Off
To Fast Start
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The intramural basketball
season got underway last
week as Co. 4 subdued
Flight 11, 20-14; Fit. 12 sunk
Co. 6, 19-15; Veterans tromp-
ing over Co. 3, 21-9; and Co. 2
nipped Flight 13, 21-19..
Flight 12 worked hard for its
victory over Co. 6, through the ef
forts of Raymond, Martin, and Lu
cas, and was able to overcome Co.
6. Co. 6 countered with Lastelick,
the game highest scorer with 6
points Hudspeth, and Shoemaker.
Co. 4 played consistently back
ing up Olsen, Bell, and Burns to
win over Flight 11 who offered
Fisher, Beck, and Hallaway as
major opposition.
Gray rang a last second goal in
an overtime period to give Co.
2 a close win over Flight J3,
21-19. Co. 2 gathered its points
through the efforts of Ficker,
Drennan, and Gray who hit the
net for 4 points each.
The hottest man on the court
was E. - A. Scott. 6 foot 2 inch
center fpr Flight 13 who collected
7 points. Teammate Shivers was
runner-up for the evening with 6.
Szafranski led the Vets in their
rout of Co. 3 by swishing the
meshes for 7 points. Teammates
Waller, McDonald, Collins, and
Garrison helped the cause by
collectively contributing 11 point*.
Co. 3 used Peden, Rawlings, and
Pirtle ns its mninstays.
Yuletide Spirit TopU
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Waco-McLennan Club
Schedules Meeting
A meeting of the Waco-McLel-
lan County Club will be held at
7:00 p. m. on Monday, December
12 in the theater, it was announced
today by Jack Harper, vice-presi
dent in charge of the Annex chap
ter. a
Harper urged that all. students
living in this area attend the
meeting.
iv«n boiling
water won’t
turn VALSPAR
white
LONDON’S
Paint Store
2201 College Road
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Mrs. Ann Hilliard, director
of the Annex Student Cen
ter, announced today that a
Christmas party will be
held Tuesday, December 20,
at 7:30 p. m. in the .Student Cen
ter. The party is being given for
all Annex students, faculty mem
bers, and guests.
Mrs. Hilliard has requested that
any talented students contact her
as soon as possible. A program is
being planned and various skits
and masical numbers are heeded to
round out the evening’s entertain
ment.
Also needed by the Student
ter director are students who
willing to spend a little of t
time off in helping her to decorate
the Student Center.
On the evening following the
party, individual barracks parties
will be held from 7:30 until H.
From reports gathered from a
memorandum published by Colonel
R. L. Melcher, Annex commandant,
the annual barracks parties are
gala affairs.
Col. Melcher reports that, in
the past, Annex students have de
corated their barracks with Christ
mas trees, wreaths, and other
items to fill the air with the Christ
mas spirit. At party time, beds are
shoved back and several desks
are moved to the middle of the
room and covered with all kinds of
foodstuffs which the boys have
bought or had sent to them by
parents and girl friends.
Col. Melcher also reported that
some barracks troopers were draw
ing names and giving gifts.
BATTALION classified ads will
get you anything but a date and
tickets to the Texas game. Call
4-5324.
Jack D. Brooks, 17 year
' vet student from McLei
elected president of the
class Tuesday evening in
off election.
H. B. Purvis, civil e
major from Houston, was
Annex corps vice-president
Russell C. Thomas, veteran;from
Sari Antonio, topped the voting for
non-military vice-president I Bill
Munnerlyn of Houston was riamed
Hart Hall freshman vice-predident.
Men elected to the remaining
positions are secretary, John Yan-
tis, 18 year old industrial
tion major from San
treasurer, R. G. “Corkey
son, business major from Mata
gorda; social secretary, Kent Mar
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and pai
also at
Dallas.
Other 0:
lot wne:
Bailey, DaUasite
husbandry; Report
R. Dimmitt. econo
Liberty; and freshmam member to
the Diamond Jubilee ! Committee,
Joel Austin, an Alice business ma
jor.
The run-off which ; followed a
heated preliminary election,: saw
the following men running for the
positions not eliminated t>y: the
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irms, Tom
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economics majdr from
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first vbte,'President—©. C. Jarvis,
T-216 and Jack D. Brooks, T-213;
vice-president (corps )-}-H. B. Pur-
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Mid-Semester Statistics
Quiet Over Rated Rumors
Dr. J. P. Abbott, dean of the annex, .released the final
tabulations on the number of students placed on probation at
the Annex at the end of the first nine ‘yveeks. Although the;
total ran somewhat higher than last year and the year be
fore that, it is far from the rumored 700 that has. been
spreading over both campuses of the college.*
Of the 1311 students enrolled at the Annex in September,
339 were found deficient (to be deficient, a student inust post
an hour-grade point total of less than 10-10), 290 were
placed on probation, and 79 were lost for all.purposes.
The following chart shows how this first nine weeks per
iod corresponds with that same period for the past two
Year Enrollment Deficient % Lost for % No. Ob
September Mid-Semes. all purposes lost Prob.!,
’ I h T ; . enrollm’t
1949 1311 339 25.8 79 I . j 6.0 290 23,5
1948 1297 279 21.5 74 t I 5.7 * 247 190
1947 1027 241 23.4 78 I 7.5 221 23.2
vis, T-216 and W. A, McElrfl|y,
T-209.
The race for viae-president
the non-c« rps men”wa^ narrow ■d
down to Rlussell C. Thomas, T-309
and Robert W. Collins, T-371.'
the secretary race, Dayta Bottom,
T-213 and John Yantis T-229, par
ed the voting for the riominees |>f
that position.
Others in the run-off weije:
Treasurer—Jack Reynolds, T-2
and R. Gl “Corkey” Andersen,
T-212; sirgeant-at-i
Buchner, T-213 arid
T-221; arid reporter-historian
Bob Travii, T-161 and M, R. Difo
mitt, T-2ip. •
Voters cast their ballots by com
panies with the first sergeants if
each unit responsible for counting
the company’s votes and turning
them over to the Dean of Studenjti
office for the final tabulation.
Inspectors Praise
Annex, Regiment
The freshman regir
highly complimented
view Tuesday by the
ficers here for the
lent
m its
liting
icderal
spection.
Col. Palul B. Malonei leader
the inspecting group, stated that
the freshnan regiment looked bet
ter than any group of freshmen
even seen in his military
career.
Also co
for their
H. B. Gre
officers a
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performance was Ma.or
?r, PM&&T at the annnx.
The Freshmen Exhibition Drill
Team peiformed for-rthe visit! r
fter the paim
jre genuinely regret*our?in#bility to
provide telephone eerviee to everyone
who desired it,during the war and the
years thereafter* Within * very short
} time, we will be In a position to meet
*11 demands for telephone service* Con*
istruction crews have been In College
Station for.-tha past aavaral months*
A new commarcial offica\will ba open
about!January lst,t1950»iThousands of
feat,of new.cablt,?new central office
equipment'and emple,telephone instru*’
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College Station. At the end of September
1949, sixteen hundred and twenty-five
telephones were in actual service. Dur
ing thif five year period, we installed
* 1587 telephones and disconnected 1146,
Ah Increase of JI41 telephones.
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This delay in providing adequate service
was no fault of the tslsphoht cojnpany,
rather It-'was the delay of equipment
manufacturers in delivering ordere^on
• priority J>*.li.
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StetlonfforiyourTpatieneeTandfaesura
f you that:wefshailjlose nofopportunlty
to prqvide better telephone’service?
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