The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, September 07, 1950, Image 20

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    Above—These portable benches were paid for with $1,500.00 of EXCHANGE STORE prof
its. They are used on the main drill field for reviews, in the grove for the summer rec
reation program, and at softball diamonds for spectators. $750.00 has been spent to
wards a permanent back stop that is to be erected soon.
Above—One thousand dollars of THE EXCHANGE STORE profits paid for these seats
at 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.
Below—a couple is walking through the senior ring at the big annual dance for Grad
uating seniors. The large replica of the Aggie Ring was built with EXCHANGE STORE
funds.
THE EXCHANGE STORE has out the welcome mat for all re
turning students and for the many new students who are enter- *
ing A.&M, for the first time.
You will find our shelves literally groaning from the weight of
general and specialized Books, Supplies and Equipment that
have been selected by our buyers to fill your every need.
You will be 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 ail your books and supplies.
A PARTIAL LIST OF ITEMS PAID FOR .
FROM EXCHANGE STORE FUNDS
Aggie Band—(Travel & Awards)
Memorial Student Union Operating Fund
Memorial Student Union Building Fund
Dormitory Athletic Equipment
$ 6,000.00 }
105,000.00
50,000.00
6.000.00
Music Hall Equipment
2,500.00 r
Guion Hall Equipment (Sound, Etc.)
Benches at Grove
2,750.00
i 000.00
Band shell at Grove
5 500.00
Portable Bleachers for Reviews—Softball, etc.
Aggie Players Equipment....
i’soo.oo
1 250.00
Rodeo Arena
8 000.00
Four Basket Ball Courts....
2 500.00
Ring for Senior Dance
Piano for YMCA—(Club Room, YMCA Cabin)
Boxing, Wrestling & Gymnastic Equipment
Golf Course Construction
500.00
2,050.00
1,000.00 -
4 000.00
Record Player—Records & Recreational Material for
Cushing Memorial Library
15 000.00
Other Recreation Projects
1,500.00 >
Total.
$216,050.0(1