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BE Air apai ■with in f chen hoar thro cat.e< mat 2-14 Battalion Editorials Page 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1950 From the Woman’s Point of View . . > SINCE THERE IS A CHOICE- Time to Stop’—Clarified... Friendliness and Serious Thought Mingle at Xmas S INCE the editorial “It’s' Time to Stop” appeared in this column Monday after noon, we have found that its meaning might not have been completely clear. In our discussion we tried to point out that a joking, somewhat jeering attitude to ward the Korean situation and students who soon may be going into the fight, was un healthy. We singled out some military science in structors as “guilty” of taking too jokingly the imminence of military service facing their students. Results of this, along with other contrib uting factors, we pointed out, is that many students are developing a “what’s the use” attitude and virtually forgetting their class work. We did not mean to say that the Korean situation and the possibility of immediate military service should be hushed up. Far from it. What we implied only, but should have said plainly, was that we thought it high time to begin some serious constructive dis cussion, directed at informing students faced with military service how they might best prepare themselves. No doubt, much of this has been done. But much more “kidding” and joking have been done. If there ever was a time when serious consideration should be given to preparing Clear eyes on the road And steady hands on the wheel, May avoid an accident That nature can’t heal. Drive sanely — let’s all get home tonight. It’s Up to You 66OELL0, old timer. I’m planning on -il moving to this town, but before I do, I’d like to know something about the people here. Arc they friendly, likeable people?” “Well, young man, before I answer your question, I want to ask you one. What kind of people live in your present hometown?” “Oh, they’re wonderful. Easy to get along with. Neighborly.” “You’ll find the same kind of people here. And i f you had told me that they are quar relsome and unfriendly, I’d have given you the same answer. You, yourself, determine whether people arc friendly or not.” Old story? Sure, but so many of us need to be reminded of it very often. How many times do we say to ourselves, I’m going to have a wonderful time if I can ever get out of college and out on my own. These, same people who arc waiting for different conditions to bring them happiness will probably still be waiting forty years from now. Our attitude, not the conditions around us, determine whether we’re happy and en joying life. for military life and fighting war, it is now. Notice that we said, “serious considera tion.” Under the heading of serious considera tion should come constructive thought on how best to prepare for this new challenge. This, to us, includes—indeed demands—an even more intense effort in class work than before. Our belief is that the sharper, the smart er a man is in battle, the greater his chance of coming back alive. Bearing down now might well produce the sharpness of mind that will save a man’s neck on the battle front a year or so from now. More “serious consideration:” What is it like to be in the middle of battle ? What are. the qualities most necessary for a junior grade officer in battle? And the professors might ask them selves: “What must I do to impress upon my officer candidate students the terrific responsibility they will bear as individuals leading men into battle, or doing other ser ious wartime jobs? These are the things we think our mili tary science instructors should be talking about when they discuss the war in Korea and the international situation with their classes. Getting straight and sincere answers to questions like these will produce a feeling of confidence, instead of the half-despairing attitude now prevalent. No, we don’t want to hush-up the war threat at all. Not by a long shot. The Battalion’s attitude, as has been ex pressed here day after day in the past weeks, is that it is long past time to get down to business. We challenge not just our military science professors, but the entire faculty to face the problem squarely and begin now to impress upon us the seriousness of the battle for continued freedom we face. Courtesy on the road is more im portant than in a drawing room— a life may depend on it. Still Holds Today L ONG, dark months of trials and tribula tions lie before us. Not only great dan gers, but many more misfortunes, many shortcomings, many mistakes, many disap pointments will surely be our lot. Death and sorrow will be the companions of our journey; hardship our garment; constancy and valor our only shield. We must be unit ed, we must be undaunted, we must be in flexible. Our qualities and deeds must burn and glow through the gloom of Europe until they become the veritable beacon of its sal vation. Winston Churchill, 1940 The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, is published five times a week during the regular school year. During the summer terms, The Battalion is published four times a week, and during examination and vacation periods, twice a week. Days of publication are Monday through Friday for the regular school year, Tuesday through Friday during the summer terms, and Tuesday and Thursday during vacation and examination periods. Subscription rates $6.00 per year or $.00 per month. 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Campus Editors Joel Austin. i * City Editor Today’s Issue John Whitmore Managing Editor Jerry Zuber Campus News Editor Frank Manitzas : Sports News Editor T. M. Fontaine, Carter Phillips — Editorialists Bob Hughson, Andy Anderson, (Seorge Charlton. Tom Rountree. Allen Fengelley, Leon McClellan, Wayne Davis, Bob Venable. Bill Streich, Norman Blahuta, John Hildebrand, Bryan Spencer, Rgy Williams, Herb O'Connell. Jim Anderson. Ori James, J. P.. Stern, Rajmon Swan,. Robert Ball. Bert Hardaway, Edvard Holder, Richard Ewing News and Feature Writers Roger Coslett .....Quarterback Club Fixse Marie Zuber .Society Editor Jack FuiiUiue, Jerry yvateiae.- Special Sid Abernathy................ Campus News Editor Barn Mollnary Chief Photographei Merman C. Gollob Amusements Editor Ralph Gorman, ttay Holbrook, Harold Gann, Joe Blanchette, Pat LeBlanc, Dale Dowell, Jimmy Curtis, Chuck Neighbors. Fred Walker Sports Writers Bob Hancock, John Holllngshead, Tommy Fontaine, James Lancaster Photo Engravers Emmett Trent. Jerry Clement, Bob Hendry Cartoonists Autrey Frederick Advertising Manager F-ussell Hagens, Fraak Tbunaoqd. .Advertising Representatives By VIVIAN CASTLEBERRY Christmas shines from Aggie- land. All over, the trees arc nodding with tinsel and blinking their tiny lights in greeting to all comers. The season of Peace On Earth comes down to a world more troub led than at any time in the history of mankind. The radio says “It’s Christmas” with the music and hymns that gladden the airwaves. Our mail boxes bulge “It’s Christmas” with their fill of greetings from friends old and new, far and near. Gaily bedecked packages whisper “It’s Christmas” as they perch on top most shelves. Kitchen stoves agree “It’s Christmas” as they send forth the nicest fragrances of spice and nuts and baking fruit cake. But most of all the children shriek “It’s Christmas.” It bub bles out in their laughter, in their fumbling fingers as they hang the Christmas angel on a low branch of the spruce tree, in their wide-eyed anticipation of Santa Claus, in their unleash ed happiness and their cherubic goodness. Christmas conies . . . and wc bow our heads for the friends who fight. We arc silently aware of the imminent danger to our own security. And wc watch by night for the star that long ago looked down on the Wise Men of Beth lehem . . . and our hearts are pray erful that this may be a sign of real “Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward Men.” © PARTIES! PARTIES! The Industrial Education Wives hon ored Yuletide Monday evening with (heir annual Christmas par ty. Frieda McKell, Quella Hart and Doris Blissard did the hon ors for 15 club members. In the South Solarium of the YMCA, the party featured a tree with gifts for all, games and refresh ments. . . . I Ed Wives are astir over anticipated Friday night plans when their husbands will honor them with a Christmas dinner-dance in the American Legion Hall. SILVER WING'S. The tale comes to us that a few of the would-be airmen of A&M almost changed their minds after the recent flight to Washington for the President’s Cup Game. Seems their plane did not take too well to the icy atmos phere . . . and for a few panicky moments corpsmen prepared for initial parachute jumps. All end ed well, so the story goes. And at present the Military Department hasn’t made known any requests to transfer to other branches of the service. © Wc spent a thoroughly delight ful Sunday evening last when our across-the-hall neighbors, Betty and Paschal Drake, invited us over to meet their brother, Cap tain Ernest Brawley of the Med ical Corps, U.S. Army. Dr. Brawley was just back from the combat areas of Korea where he had served from the outbreak of the w ar until recently. He show ed colored slides of Korea and talked of his experiences while in that battle country. « MORE ON MUMPS: Yours Truly has become an authority on Letters Batt Hit for Criticising Truman Foreign Policy Editor, The Battalion: After reading your editorials of December 8 and 11,1,too have come to wonder how you editors have ascended to your present position which should be one of honor and dignity. I do not doubt that you are among the most capable ex perts in the field of foreign policy. After all, no one but experts could print “authoritative” statements about our president such aS you printed in your editorials. 1 would be the last person to idolize Mr. Truman—The Perfect Man. However, I do believe that our present administration knows just a little more about foreign and domestic issues than you do. In case that you wish to prove your ability by heaping sarcasm upon our elected leaders, why not apply for positions as editors on Prgvda or Red Star. They would be, sure to accept your editorials dealing with the total incapabilities of Mr. Truman. In my opinion, this is not'the time for you to crit icize every action of our elected president. Neither do I believe the office of our president to be “incidental.” The continuous strain of Mr. Truman’s position is reason enough for me to explain his ill-timed let ter to Mr. Hume. However, it does not warrant two-bit articles by ill- informed “journalists” to fill the pages of our newspaper. Further more, how can you criticize Mr. Truman for writing strong letters of rebuke, when you practice the same .tactics in your replies to peo ple like Mrs. York and Mrs. Smith. I must agree with you and Mr. Pegler, “Let us pray.” Why not continue. Let us pray to Almighty God that our country be not di vided by petty bickerings, but that we remain strong and united in our future actions. Marvin Twenhafei noless a disease than the common old American mumps . . . since two weeks ago when we created a small crisis in the family by getting them for the Texas U game. Now installed again in our own College View apartment (we spent the worst of our seige at Mother’s) we feel up to most any old thing, but Doc still says nuh-uh! So here we be . . . visited by sympathetic I - have - had - the -mumps-I’m-not- scared-a-bit folk, by a few ha-ha- who’s-afraid-of-the-Big-Bad-Wolf ?' people, but mostly by the I-think- I’M-taking-the-mumps-how-did-you -feel? crowd. We added our sym pathy to little neighbor Kelly Mims, who is recovering nicely. . . . And we just said so-long to Mildred Vandever and advised her to take her mumps home to bed. That’s the nicest thing (I might say the ONLY nice thing) about being sick. Once you've had a malady, you become an authority of the last word on it and can go around giving- all your friends much-much advice. • Our Small Fry grow and grow— and most of them insist on turn ing the years of their young lives with birthday parties. Recently Bill Bob Carruthers became five with what he describes as “lots of kids, several mothers and a whole Jot of cake.” Mom Emalie did the honors for 18 young friends. . . . Gloria Kay Jenkins was five with 20 guests in to do the occa sion honors. Her mother, Kay, was hostess for the surprise par ty. . . . Linda Pfrimmer was four the week just gone by. Her mom and dad honored her with a party for the neighborhood children. © Hunting fever still flames. Bill Rutledge claims he didn’t bag much for his trouble on a recent holiday trek of the West Texas plains. . . . 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