Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1951)
Battalion Editorials Page 2 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1951 Negro Schools and TISA... Thoughts and Afterthoughts Tipping Topic Hot For MSC Diners By DAVE COSLETT I TREE STUDENT SENATE favors admitting Negro colleges and universities of Texas to the TISA.” Let’s investigate this statement. The Texas Intercollegiate Students As sociation, of which A&M is a charter mem ber, is a group of 28 Texas universities and colleges begun two years ago to aid in pro moting better student governments in mem ber schools. The TISA is not a social orrganization. It is a medium through which students may exchange ideas on all phases of college life. The Association’s past two meetings have well shown it to be a worthwhile group, and this year’s annual convention—on the A&M campus March 16-17—should be equally as successful. How will the TISA benefit Negro col leges ? The number of Negro colleges in Tex as is quite small. Students at these schools have little or no opportunity to take advan tage of student life experience on other campuses. The TISA could serve Negro col leges well. Last spring a group of A&M’s student leaders visited Prairie View A&M, one of UN Army Should Get UN Pay N VIEW of the fact that American casual ties give us a very substantial interest in the United Nations, we believe that our sup port should be on a more complete basis. A UN army does exist in fact, and it is now engaged in a “police action” that is ob scurely defined somewhere between peace and war. This implies that each man is fighting for the collective security of all nations. The UN rules under which these men are fighting impose restriction on air operations that greatly increase the danger to ground forces. The Manchurian sanctuary would not exist in an all-out war, and this principle works to the disadvantage of U. N. forces. This alone is sufficient reason for extra pay for the fighting men and their families. This pay, in our opinion, should be dis tributed by the U. N. as a supplement to the pay that each man receives from his own government. Such pay should carry no re strictions with regard to rank or country. Ill feeling might result if any other method is employed. In the United States Congress at present, a proposed bill to pay U. S. forces serving in Korea an extra $50 monthly for enlisted men and $100 for officers is being kicked about. The best play would be to kick it right out of Congress and into the U. N. Along with it should go a strong note from Con gress backing the measure. Money for this U. N. payroll could be raised by a differential assessment of all member nations in proportion to their respec tive abilities to participate in this extra ob ligation. This assessment would, in turn, increase the “equity” of each member in the estab lishment of a workable mechanism to pre vent rule by force. the largest Negro colleges in the state and a member of the A&M System. Students there LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Senate Action on Negro TISA Entrance Explained Editor, The Battalion: to help themselves obtain better are voted on in the Senate than A considerable number of crit- student government. It is not as the students they represent, and icisms have hppn Hii-ppfpd at thp if segregation in Texas schools has in. my opinion, this was the case EtSt Senate? and more parti- Um discarded. If the Neero col- in this controversy, cularly at the senators themselves i e S e s can strengthen themselves I hope that this letter has dar by students against the stand made th rou gh TISA then white colleges ified the Senate’s action and has by the Senate on the question of w ’il one i ess benefit t° of- answered some of the questions allowing Negro entrance to TISA. fei l the ^ egr °-, , , , , you may have had. r P , 0 , , , , . , , Several people have asked why It there are any further com- , le i ? ena j t e vo ^ e( i' 0 jnstruct our students were not informed ments or criticisms I will be glad question was on the to discuss them with you and I am Bill Parse ’51 President Student Senate P ARDON a poor co-editor while he takes a few spare mom ents to let thoughts—important or not—fall where they delegation to vote yes if the ques- ^“the u—* ^ seemed very eager to learn of the means in may. Perhaps it’s just professional jealousy or maybe a sud- p n ° n n on WpkTnThaw a s enda > . so that the y could dis - siu ' e that y° ur representative will, which A&M’s student government was den desire to exercise one of my prerogatives. Be that as it possibly stemmed from misconcep- j^^Js ^ot^o^the 86 ^^^^^^' ^ 0 °' operated, how our student publications were ma y>J. ar y 1 writing this column with no further adieu. tions and I hoj)e that through this but wag broug . ht up in the tisa ,, , , , . First, a problem presented to me the other day over a letter I can give to you a cleai . comm jttee report, a report which handled, and how our student body aided in CU p Seems the question of tipping in the Coffee P^ture of what was done and j s made at eacb meeting, and solving various campus problems. Shop and Dining Room of the Center has reached discussion By means of the few hours our students in a few circles, spent at Prairie View, students there were • able to learn much, which, we hope, has j 4. ppssjbie “j mU st give a tip” atti- ture as something that might chase away customers. And we mustn’t forget the wait- why. The Texas Intercollegiate Stu dents Association is composed of student government representatives therefore, was not a separate topic. The senators did not know it was . ,, . From the customer stand-point aided them in their program. many of the regular diners are de- But if they were members Of the TISA, bating the advisability of drop Negro students would have a vast store of and'^aSeVmmy oTXm a/statoT s^torrvite information to tap—much more than they To some the question isn’t very are students or student-wives. All letters to the editor must be signed by the writer and free from obscene j.t. n i. i' „ and libelous references. Letter writers be discussed at that meeting, wan u n g their name withheld must make a although everyone knew that it was personal request to the co-editors. No from 28 Texas schools, and was to be discussed in the near future, unsigned letters win be published, created to help member schools and therefore, had ample time to solve student government prob- make up their minds on how to lems. Various phases of student vote. xxr i j r» government are discussed at the The men that you have elected Would Be Best German Student now have. This information, which in the se .P? us ’, sin , c - e they feel able and ’ willing to tip. past has concerned student courts, traffic Others, however, find the prac- problems, sportsmanship, book exchanges, blce a st 1 rai , n 011 the ^' budget. Yet ., i-j iit ji they feel the genei’cil atmosphere, and many other subjects, would be greatly especially in the Dining Room, al- appreciated by Prairie View student leaders most demands a tip i .I 4.T. t . -lt j i The management, and others throughout the state each school will take from the dis- they see fit, but since they are Editor, The Battalion: some new ideas on how as representative a group as pos- The Student Senate has decided their government sible, they ordinarily will vote, to offer a scholarship in the name with, rather than against, the ma- of the Student Body for some for- jority. eign student to come to A&M dur- In many cases, they are more ing the next school year. In the familiar with the problems that next few days the Student Body will be asked to vote upon the cussions to strengthen systems. For this reason the Senate felt that TISA is a good medium through which to help the Negroes Let us repeat. The TISA was formed primarily as an organization which allows members to take advantage of progress made by others. Its benefits would be useful to ANY college or university. Yes, A&M’s Student Senate favors ad mitting Negro schools to the TISA. So do namely J. Wayne Stark, considers the mat ter from another angle. He sees the Their natural attitude favors the tip, since it does increase their in come. Mr. Stark recently put an idea before some of the Coffee Shop and Dining Room employees. He sug gested cards be put on tables with words to the effect that “Tipping Servke/ ecessary t01 " sur<! Good From Where I Stand Employee reaction was not too warm toward the idea. They feared such cards would reduce income to which they were en titled. Waiter Ray Long, a senior who started a year or two ago in the hard to say. The final solution is going to have to rest with the individual diner. There is no reason for him to feel compelled to tip if he finds it necessary to eat a majority of his meals at the Center. Even an ‘Eve’ Tempted Again; Wants Part This Time student governing groups of several other Aggieland Inn, explains that he occasional meal doesn’t demand a major Texas colleges. The Battalion commends the Senate on what we believe is a wise action. By GEORGE CHARLTON country from which they desire the student to come. The countries re commended by the committee of the Senate which thoroughly in vestigated the matter are Germany, Austria, or Norway. I would like to urge students to vote in favor of bringing a student over from Germany in preference to any other country I can think of. Although we fought against them in the last war, it is begin- Although, to many, she has never ning to look like we will fight doesn’t expect a tip from every tip if it would strain his budget, one but believes there should be Those who can afford an oc- no discouragement of tipping. , casional or a steady tip should, on “I never expect a student to'the other hand, be encouraged. Stu- tip,” he says, “nor do I expect any dent or student-wife employees get other customers to tip unless they a salary which has not been re feel they want to.” Ray under stands why it would be virtually impossible for an average college employee to tip, at least as a standard practice. And, like the other employees, he doesn’t gauge his service in regard to an expected tip. The problem, as I see it, requires consideration to every view-point. In Defense Of Bachelor I T IS.HIGH time that someone put in a word for the lowly bachelor. Public opin ion holds this exponent of “freedom” to be Whether or not the signs proposed and friendliness toward the waiters duced in expectation of tipping. But when they perform their job good-humoredly and well before a demanding eating public (and I use that pharses from my own exper ience behind a counter) they de finitely deserve whatever extra they can get. Before leaving the topic I might add that a little cooperation with “All About Eve” with Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Saunders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Hugh Marlowe, Thelma Ritter. Palace theater, Monday through Wednesday. made more of an impression than with them in this one. Of the th simply a slightly-stuffy New Eng- countries listed, Germany has by lander with a flair for the down- far the most military potential, and-outer, no one can deny that Also, Germany is probably less on Miss Davis is an actress. Sad- the side of the democratic nations died with uninspired parts these than the other two, and therefore last few years, she has at last hit needs an ambassador to go back upon one right up her alley. She’ll to the country and tell them what a be an important contender for wonderful place the United States Academy Award nominations in and A&M arc, more than the March this year. other two need it. 9 The State Department is urging Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, and s f ude nts to come over from the oc- Hugh Marlowe are more theater cupied countries to leaxn the demo- cases the middle aged housewife, folks. Merrill portrays an intense cr atic way of life. I think A&M equipped to the gills with a crum- directorial genius; Marlowe, the could pest do it? part m the com- pled kleencx in one hand and a most promising young playwright ! n ? s PECTACLES and their techni- colored extravaganza counter parts have many adherents. In tense drama of the soap-box calibre also keeps a tight rein over the emotions of its disciple, in most international holocaust desirables with respect to military service. Or maybe the theory is that those who enjoy the most freedom should have the ma jor part of defending it for everyone. Poli tical repercussions would be reduced if enemy bullets were aimed at a predominance des, meats, in America. The captivating Miss bringing over a student from Ger- r, ready to Holm makes herself even more many to help get them on our side, her house- gratuitous in the role of a loving, 'l 00 udcr , , , , . , , „„ by Stark would prove detrimental and waitresses will always be sacd< assorted vegetables only one notch above society S conceded un- bo normally-expected tipping is worth more to them than a tip. and £ oodl cs m the other get a gander at what other 111 Defense of Movie Exhibitors wives are doing these days-Har- lovely, lovable wife of playwright net Craig, Mildred Pierce, that Marlowe. You might call this next “the that industry as a whole. borsythe woman, and all the other Anne Baxter is the sweet little *(*(** 1 IV/*11 It other side of the question depart- My opinion on the subject stems 8' uds - thing who worms her way into ev- | rii} if h 11 i ment.” It concerns a column which from another previous occupation If you, as a partial habitue of eryone’s affections and then does appeared recently on this page, that found me in close contact with our local movie palaces, happen to them dirt in such a sly, conniving And I might explain, before I be- the motion picture industry and fall into either of these classifica- fashion that even Scarlett O’Har gin, a persistent misunderstanding the magazine “Boxoffice.” I was tions, here’s ample warning that would take notice. She fools of single men. There is also the reduced bur- on the part of our readers, den on society with regard to care of depen dents. y Contrary to popular opinion there are some very stable and intelligent bachelors running around. They have shouldered a great deal of business responsibility, and Anything which appears in The Battalion under a byline (this column is an example) re presents the opinion of the per son who wrote it. It does not necessarily constitute the opinion of the paper itself. dng V* O 1 Ia 3 Sigma Ai Speaker and still am a fairly regular reader you probably won’t enjoy one of from the first, except one—George of the publication. , the sprightliest yet most mature Saunders as a critic and slight cari- “The Utilization of Dietary Pro- and subtle scripts ever to issue cature of George Jean Nathan, tein” will be discussed by Dr. It The magazine’s subtitle, “Tlic forth from the land of moving Tossing epigrams right and left Griffith, in a public lecture spon- Pulse of the Motion-Picture Indus- stars and cinema satellites. Con- ar >d immaculately outfitted with sored by Sigma Xi Club, Tuesday try,” is a bit misleading. The in- trary to the suggestion of its title, spats and a cane, unscrupulous at 8 p. in. in the lecture room of cfvH-imi of fhrt wrtvH “rtvhihif-nv” “An Ahnnf ifw i s n ot the story himself, Saunders sees Eve for the Biological Sciences Building sertion of the word “exhibitor would make it more appropriate. “Boxoffice” is a trade-magazine intended for the very restricted readership much as is “Editor and ‘All About Eve’ of pithecanthropus ape woman and her man. what she is from the beginning. Another film clement worth men- Dr. Griffith is chairman of th? Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition of the University of Combining all the elements of a tioning is the musical background. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, He recently reviewed “Boxoffice,” American movie-goer is not and a publication of the motion-picture should not be interested in “Box- industry. His opinion also covered office.” field. The average drama that might appear on Broad- wood has come up with something tute of Nutrition and a Fellow of Thus explained, I’ll proceed to .. • . . . . .. . present (from my personal opinion) tney also contnoute enougn to a Skeptical other side of a question raised Publisher,” a publication in the well written, grown up comedy- Occasionally in the past, Holly- President of the American Insti society to more than justify their existence, by our columnist Herman Gollob. journalism ■' “ In fact, their very state of single blessedness attests to their rational nature. There is a town in the United States that is composed of young, eager, virile, upstand- musical that’s almost of a classical the American Public Health As- tinge. In this respect, musical sociation. far as Hollywood is concerned. No background is'excellent. A record He serves on the Food and Nu- effort is made to popularize the called “All About Eve” has already trition Board of the National Re way any season, “All About Eve” is a good movie and a paradox as A defense of the magazine, not as bad as it is often painted, mg Single men who do not choose to marry, therefore, calls for a defense of the Being one of these people who and have sought to escape society’s evil eye motion-picture exhibitor. The aver- seldom considers the price of , i-ui-v.- . age exhibitor is probably neither ticket wasted, I wouldn’t make by establishing a sanctuary. better nor worse than the average very good critic. Perhaps I’m pre- judicied, too. Now, just for your information, Jimmy Rose is cooking up some thing that may be of interest— In any case, deferment of married men is, shoe salesman - in our opinion, at least slightly discrimina- He sell s wares. The wares in his ; , , . case ar e Hollywood s motion-pic- tory to single men who resent being thought tures. He sells these wares for pro of as the lowest form of animal life. ci& ; ely the sa ^ e r , eason the sh , oe T i .c xi,! 1. salesman sells shoes—to make w.-ng, wen, ^ ^ ...wj-ooe— .Lack Of an acceptable alternative to the money. Now the shoe salesman has league bowling in the MSC. Jim is institution of marriage does not mean that an obligation to his customer. He the new manager of the MSC Bowl- j, • -j. .i • 4. j. i •, should be sure that he sells the ing Alleys, the rugged individualist must accept a Sit- customer something non-injurious Plans are to have all the neces- uation that is not of his own choosing. In- to the foot. But he is not obliged sities of league bowling provided in show business or for that mat- 4 4 ,4 4- 4- „ « n ™,,vifv44i to question the tastes of that cus- at the alleys. Those interested ter, any business these days, aeea, rne lounamg lamers OI our country tomer. On the contrary, he finds might check with him within the Miss Davis’ performance as the came here originally to express this individ- it a poor; business policy to do so. next week or so. chain-smoking, wonderfully super- In the case of the exhibitor, he - ATld ’ if you ’ re wonderi ^ what »!_ “great actress” with an age dialogue down to a mediocrity level No effort is made to popularize the plot to the limits of good taste. The result is truly gratifying. Somehow a basically g»od idea did not turn out in the end to be a “could have been.” With the scene set in the heart of the New York theater, and with find a truly humorous movie in the plot revolving about “thea-tuh” which slapstick, on the level of pie people, it’s a wonder that the script throwing, is not an integral part doesn’t get a bit more flamboyant than it actually is. The main character, Margo Chan- ning, is a direct mimic of Tallulah Bankhead, as unpredictable and col orful a personality as you can find been cut. search Council and as a consultant If you care to hear some of the f° the U. S. Public Health Service most superbly cutting remarks ever and to the Department of the to come over a movie sound track, Army, and if you want to see Hollywood at its best, pay yourself a treat to “All About Eve.” For these days, where can you AGGIES Just Say - Charge It! ualistic fervor that was denied by the na tionalized religion of England and France. 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 $.50 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches cred ited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local pews of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. Entered as second-class matter at Post Office at College Station, Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Member of The Associated Press Represented nationally by National Ad vertising Service Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, DAVE COSLETT. CLAYTON L. SELPH. _ Co-Editora John Whitmore Bob Hughson Joel Austin Managing Editor Campus Editor City Editor is working under a disadvantage. His product or ware has little ne cessity value'. His customer pro ceeds on taste alone. The exhibit or', too, has the obligation to his customer to sell a non-injurious product. But who can accurately deter mine how injurious the average motion picture of today is ? Several have tried. Few tangible results are to be found. The exhibitor has league bowling entails, just ask complex because she’s 40, is worth, some of the members of the Mili- in itself, the admission price.- Al tary Science Department. The lads ready the New York Film Critics from Ross Hall are regular visi- have awarded Miss Davis the cov- tors on the alleys and engage in eted “Best Actress of the Year” spirited competition weekly. title for her performance. Today's Issue John Whitmore Andy Anderson Ralph Gorman Joel Austin Managing Editor Campus News Editor Sports News Editor — City News Editor ..Editorialist! T. M. Fontaine, Carter Phillips Sid Abernathy— —— — Campus News Editor Bob Hughson, Andy Anderson, George Charlton, Tom Rountree, Allen Pengelley, Leon McClellan, Wayne Davis, Bob Venable, Bill Streicb, Norman Blahuta, John Hildebrand, Bryan Spencer, Ray Williams, „ Edward Holder, Richard Ewing News and Feature Writers Curtis Edwards Church Editor Roger Cosleit... PipeSsaolsiag Contest Manager Vivian Castleberry Women’s Editor Ralph Gorman, Fred Walker, Chuck Neighbors, Jimmy Ashlock, Ray Holbrook, Joe Blan chette, Pat LeBlanc, Dale Dowell, Jimmy Curtis, Dowell Peterson, and Joe Hollis. .Sports News Staff Sam Molinary Chief Photographer Autrey Frederick Advertising Manager Russeil Hagens. Frank Thurmond Advertising Representatives Herman C. Gollob .... , Am-,/a»nnar,^ Editor He builds his programs on pic tures that people will come to see. Can he be blamed for that? His only other alternative is to offer a selected and “up-lifting” fare to his customers. Such a course is commendable but, in this particularly competitive racket, highly unprofitable. Consequently, the exhibitor is compelled to stock the wares his customers will buy. He, too, often shudders at the preference ■ ex pressed. ‘‘Boxoffice,” then, is his monthly notification of what merchandise is j available and what the selling po- / tcntialities of that merchandise are. His contributions to the magazine are those of a business-man, not an artist. He does not profess to be the latter. One more word about exhibitors —they’re an interesting bunch of people engaged in an equally in teresting business. As people they’re usually intense in their work and well worth getting to know. As to the motion-picture industry oq the whole, I’m of the opinion it’s DV A 1 VdialWC «/*15d4% DVE as-FUR STORAGE HATTERS Loupot’s Trading Post—Agents 'NEW At North Gate VARSITY Barber Shop poJWW iWlGAlOUt COMPACT The most intimately personal gift you cad; give to reflect her loveliness and your good taste. Many oth®f fashion-right Elgin American cosaipacts of exquisite design and 1 jewel-like finish to choose from. POTT’S (Yoin Crcdit) in B R Y A N JeWeld* U’L ABNER • The Father of the Bride By Al Capp