D* ^* e cet^ eT
a cop 1 ® 5
p. ’2“
9j- Circniated to
More Than 90% of
College Station’s Residents
The Battalion
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF A GREATER A&M COLLEGE
See Campus
Beautification Discussion
On Page 2
Number 99: Volume 51
COLLEGE STATION (Aggieland), TEXAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1951
Price Five Cents
24 Students Named Who’s Who at A&M
. Twenty-four students ascended to the ranks of Who’s of their major activities designated.
Who at A&M last night at the wind-up of a seven-hour long Wilman D. “Pusher” Barnes, senior business major from
call-meeting of the Student Life Committee. The special Abilene—cadet colonel, Infantry Regiment; Student Senator;
recognition is extended annually to students rated tops in Student Life Committeeman.
scholastics, popularity, leadership and extra-curricular ac- Ferris R. Brown, senior business administration major
tivities. from Dallas—cadet Lt. Col., Corps Information Officer; Stu-
_ Five civilian students and 20 corps men, one of them dent Senator; member, Memorial Student Center Council,
a junior, fill the ranks of the 1950-51 honorees. The number Harold T. Chandler, junior petroleum engineering major
chosen represents one percent of the total enrollment in the from Dallas—president, Junior Class; member, Engineer’s ator; member, Agricultural Council
junior and senior classes. Council; class vice-president, 1948-49. David M. Elston, senior veterinary medicine major from
■Winners are listed below in alphabetical order with three George V. Charlton, senior journalism major from Dal- McKinney—Student Senator; abstract writer, Southwestern
las—co-editor, The Commentator; vice-president, Arts and
Sciences Council; secretary-treasurer, A&M Film Society.
David L. “Dave” Coslett, senior journalism major from
Ballinger—co-editor, The Battalion; cadet Lt. Col., Public
Information Officer; member, Memorial Student Center
Council.
D. Curtis Edwards, Jr., senior range and forestry major
from Houston—cadet Lt. Col., Corps Chaplain; Student Sen-
Deferments
For Cadet
S'
Available
-Boatner
ISy JOHN WHITMORE
Cadets are deferred from the
draft? until they are graduated, un
der the present Selective Service
Law,[Col. H. L. Boatner, Comman-
'dant and PMS&T, told the Corps of
Cadets.
The commandant in a series of
talks, which began Wednesday
night, told all cadets what their
present standing is with the dj-aft
and some of the possible action
which might be taken by the Army
and Air Force.
At [each of the class meetings,
he told the Cadets he was asking
for iie-assigmnent. After telling
of his action he quickly warned the
students they should stay in school
J. S. Caldwell,
A&M Trophy
Donor Dies
John Seeley Caldwell, pro
minent Bryan businessman
and>; civic leader, died in a
Bryan hospital Wednesday at
noon on his 56th birthday.
The founder of the A&M Cald
well Trophy had been ill for three
weeks prior to his death.
Caldwell, who was engaged in
the jewelry business, was a mem
ber and past president of the Bry
an Rotary Club, a member of the
Masonic Lodge, Bryan City Com
mission, Optimists Association in
Texas, and the Earle Graham
American. Legion post.
He had served at one time as
president of the Texas State Jew
eler's association.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Celeste Ramsey Caldwell, his
mother, Mrs. J. M. Caldwell, and a
sister, Mrs. George Long all of
Bryan. A Brother, Robert Caldwell
of Phoenix-, Arizona and another
sister, Mrs. Robert Fletcher of
Birmingham, Alabama also sur-
MSC to Sponsor
All College Dance
Students will be dancing to the
strains of the Aggieland Combo to
night from 9 until 12 at the All-
College dance in the Ball Room of
the Memorial Student Center.
The dance is co-sponsored by the
MSC Dance Committee, whose
chairman is Tom Rountree, and the
MSC Publicity Committee.
Co-chairmen for tonight’s dance
are Ted Nark and Tom Munner-
lyn.
The dance will honor freshmen
and their dates, and married cou-
plas—especially newly married cou
ples. Also to be honored by the
dance are the students from other
colleges who are attending' the
Student Union Conference being
held here this week-end.
If the Ball Room becomes too
crowded, the terrace will be used
Miss Betty Bolander, assistant soc
ial director of the MSC, said this
morning.
Admission is $.50 and everyone
is invited, added Miss Bolander.
Harrington Speaks
At Madisonville
President M. T. Harrington gave
an address Tuesday night at the
annual banquet of the Madison-
ville Chamber of Commerce on
“Our Place in a Troubled World.”
' The welcoming speech, introduc
ing the out-of-town guests and the
new president Ed. H. McLaran, was
made by W. B. Crossley, retiring
president of the Madisonville
Chamber of Commerce.
;. A minstrel was presented by a
group of high school boys and girls
under the direction of Mrs. Lamar
Farris.
'• V Dr. Harrington was introduced
by Rodney Chambless.
and complete their education before
trying to enter the service.
Job and Service
To the seniors Wednesday, he
gave advice in going out and get
ting a job after being graduated.
“In the past six to eight months,”
he says, “I have been in contact
with a great number of civilian
and military personnel representa
tives.
“From them I learned that if a
man has made a contact with an
organization, even if it is only for
one month, it will put him on the
ground floor by getting his name
on their rolls.” 1
For those men who had no job
prospects at present, he gave some
of the advantages of going into
active service.
Army Summer Camp
In answer to a question about
Army ROTC summer camp, he said
the Army was definitely going to
have summer camps. Col. E. W.
Napier, PAS&T, announced earlier
in the year the Air Force would
not have AFROTC summer camp.
About postponements of summer
camp he says, “It is to a man’s ad
vantage to go on to summer camp,
if he can do so, with out unneces-
Aggie Riflemen
Win 4th Army
Collegiate Meet
The 1951 A&M rifle team
repeated last year’s record by
again winning the Fourth
Army Intercollegiate Rifle
Match.
A total score of 7,591 points won
the match for A&M. Second place
was taken by Oklahoma A&M with
a score of 7,500 points.
Southwest Conference schools
entering included the University
of Texas, which placed 12th place
with a score of 6,885 points, and
the University of Arkansas, plac
ing 15th and scoring 6,665 points.
The rifle team has been chosen,
with this contest as a basis, to
represent the Southwest division
in the National ROTC Intercollegi
ate Meet to be held sometime in the
near future.
Members of the team include
Russel Durrill, of El Paso, Willard
Holland', from Houston, John Rowe,
from Dallas, Duane Unrue, Carl
Schlinke, San Angelo, and Lester
Hill, of San Antonio.
Others representing A&M in the
meet were Will Rainwater of Fort
Worth, Bruce Vancura from Aus
tin, Lowell Wolfskill, of San An
tonio, and Hugh Mangum from
Galveston.
These team members will receive,
as a prize for winning the meet,
engraved metals given by the Na-
tiional Board for the Promotion of
Rifle Practice.
Next week the team will jour
ney to El Paso where they will
compete in the Southwest Invita
tional Small Bore Meet, at Texas
Western College.
sarily delaying his graduation.
He also pointed out that by go
ing to summer camp after gradua
tion puts the man who goes to
summer camp late about two
months behind his classmates in
longevity.
Possible Postponements
The Army will continue to grant
postponements of camp when the
case warrants it. Senior instruc
tors have blanks which may be
filled out to submit this request.
During the question and answer
period he explained the deferment
arrangements made for men who
will finish their military science'
before graduating.
These men, he says, will bo given
a chance to finish their degree.
The Amy, he says, will not
conduct military science classes
this summer, contrary to the ru
mor going around the campus. He
did point out, however, the army
is considering teaching military
science on a year-round basis.
Not in Future
This, he warned, is not in the
immediate future and will probably
not come into effect until the sum
mer of ’52.
When addressing the freshman,
sophomores, and juniors, Col.
Boatner stressed that all men stay
in school if at all possible.
“Some men have quit school
with the erroneous idea that they
will go immediately into Officers’
Candidate School. This is not true.
“The Selective Service is taking-
men who ai’e more mature and
many that have a great deal more
education than some of our under
classmen. These are the ones that
will get into OCS.”
In concluding his talks he
brought out the scope of the corps
by saying there are 1,500 contracts
available. This he said means ap
proximately $700,000 to the cadets
for the classroom instruction.
Preparation Is
Essential Now
Says Boatner
Col. Hayden L. Boatner,
PMS&T and commandant,
told Red Cross workers yes
terday that they must avoid
the tragedy of non-prepara
tion.
Speaking at the luncheon of the
Central Texas Council of the Amer
ican Red Cross, Boatner said, “I
urge that you not underestimate
your future value and the future
necessity for the work you are do
ing.”
He warned that Americans, the
people who have received the most
in modem life, must be prepared
to give the most.
Terming Korea a “sideshow,” the
Commandant spoke of the good
possibility of war, a conflict in
which the 1’ich and the poor alike
would have to sacrifice.
Mrs. Hudson Collier, chairman
of the council, served as toastmas
ter. President M. T. Harrington
delivered the welcoming address.
Rotary Club Variety Show
Uses Broadcast as Theme
B. F. ROLAND
The College Station-Bryan Rota
ry Club Variety Show began its
two-day run last night in the Ste
phen F. Austin High School audi
torium.
This year’s show is modeled aft
er a modern radio broadcast. This
includes the usual weather report,
a livestock report, the stock mar
ket quotations, and a news broad
cast.
The opening act of the fifteen
act extravaganza is the five minute
station identification and weather
report.
Following this farcical satire of
radio announcers, comes “Uncle Ed
Harrington and his Boys” with mu
sic that reminds you of a combi
nation revival and hog-calling con
test.
I. B. Boughton, Dean and Head
of School of Veterinary Medicine,
followed with a three minute sum
mary of the latest with the live
stock.
Duets are still popular in the
show as two of them prove. One
of the duos is composed of Mrs.
R. W. Butler and Tom Hardie and
the violin duet is composed of Mrs.
Chris Groneman and G. B. Adams.
Walter Doney of the Bryan Daily
News does his interpretation of the
commentator broadcasting both the
stock exchange report and the lat
est news from the sports world.
The Geography Department is
represented at the show by G. W.
(See ROTARY, Page 4)
Queen Candidates
: ;
Shirley Ann Pslgreen
... a sophomore in high school
in Humble, Texas. Miss Pil-
green will be escorted by George
W. Pi I green.
Monadeen Peek
. . . hails from San Antonio.
The 17 year old, five foot six,
Miss Peek will be escorted by
Don Altwein.
... is the date of Joe William
son. .Miss Ashcroft hails from
Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Veterinarian; civilian student representative, Athletip Coun
cil, 1949-51.
Joe R. Fuller, senior civil engineering major from Port
Arthur—president, Memorial Student Center Council; parlia
mentarian, Student Senate; parliamentarian, Texas Intercol
legiate Student Association.
David G. Haines, senior business administration major
from College Station—-cadet colonel, Artillery Regiment;
president Senior Court; Secretary-treasurer, Senior Class.
Douglas D. “Doug” Hearne, senior pre-law major from
Blanco—president, Arts and Sciences Council; Student En
tertainment Manager; president, Pre-Law Society.
Julian C. Herring, senior petroleum and geological en
gineering major from Abilene—company commander, B
Athletics; Cross Country Team Captain; holder of Southwest
Conference first place wins in cross-country and track.
Pat Hubert, senior veterinary medicine major from
Riveria—All Southwest Conference baseball pitcher; mem
ber, Veterinary Medicine Council; member, Jr. AVMA.
Joe L. Johnson, senior petroleum engineering major
from Rockport—Student Senator; Ross Volunteers, Student
Life Committeeman. '
Don R. Joseph, senior business major from Dallas—
Head Yell Leader; Ross Volunteers; Outstanding AF ROTC
Cadet, Kelly Air Force Base, 1950.
Dare K. Keelan, senior petroleum engineering and geol
ogy major from Beaumont—president, Senior Class; cadet
colonel, First Air Force Wing, Outstanding Air Force Junior,
1950.
Ray Kunze, senior agronomy major from Giddings —
cadet colonel, Composite Regiment; Crops Team; president,
Lutheran Club.
Lloyd Manjeot, senior business major from Hereford—
Student Senator; company commander, Company 9; Student
Life Committeeman.
A. D. Martin, Jr., senior mechanical engineering major
from Dallas—Cadet Colonel of the Corps; Outstanding Ca
det in class, three years; Student Life Committeeman.
Herbert G. “Skip” Mills, senior geological engineering
major from San Antonio—cadet colonel, Armor-Engineer
Regiment; member, Engineering Council; Ross Volunteers.
Carl Molberg, senior business major from Fredericks-
berg—Most Valuable Football Player, 1949; three-year foot
ball letterman and captain of team, 1950; company com
mander, A Athletics.
I. E. “Monty” Montgomery, senior architecture major
from Baytown — Student Senator; member, Engineering
Council; president, student branch of Associated General
Contractors.
W. R. “Bill” Moss, senior history major from Bryan—
vice-president, Student Senate; cadet Lt. Col., battalion com
mander; vice-president, Senior Court.
M. W. “Bill” Parse, senior civil engineering major from
Tulsa, Okla. — president, Student Senate; cadet Lt. Col.
regimental executive; vice-president, Senior Class.
Walter H. Tanamachi, senior agronomy major from San
Benito—assistant editor, The Agriculturist; Crops Team,
president, Agricultural Honor Society.
Shivers Notifies
County Officials
Gail Grissom
. . . blue eyed, and blond will be
escorted by John S. Stephens of
Company 3. Miss Grissom comes
from Abilene.
Miss Pennington
. . . will be escorted by Jouett
Y. Parsons. Miss Pennington is
a five foot five, 19 year old Dal-
lasite.
Jean Roberts
... a Dallasite with brown hair
and brown eyes. She will be es
corted by Jean Jeansonne as
one of the Queen candidates.
Ya Can’t Break This Tradition
Freshmen Ball Will Bring
Beauties Galore to Campus
By BILL STREICH
As a souvenir of this year’s
Freshman Ball, members of the
class of 1954 and their dates will
be able to purchase medallions.
The proceeds from the sale will be
turned over to the Student Sen
ate for aid in the Twelfth Man
Scholarship.
Music for the dance, which will
begin at 8:30 tomorrow night in
Sbisa Hall, will be furnished by
Bill Turner’s Aggieland Orchestra.
The six finalists in the contest
for queen of the dance will be in
troduced at the first intermission,
Dan G. Chitwood, master of cere
monies, said.
Queen Candidates
Candidates for the honor in
clude Pat Pennington, student at
Arlington State College, who will
be escorted by Jouett Y. Parsons.
Shirley Ann Pilgreen from Humble
will be escorted by George Pil
green.
Don Altwein will escort Mona
deen Peek from San Antonio,
while Ann Ashcraft’s date is Joe
Williamson. She is from Sulphur
Springs.
Other finalists are Jean Tay
lor, Dallas; escorted by Ray Down
ey, and Gail Grissom from Abilene.
Her date, is John Stephans.
Cold Fish
Decorations, which are in charge
of J. Y. Parsons, will be highlight
ed by a large fish carved out of
ice. The fish will be centered on
the refreshment table, the emcee
said.
Guidons from the twelve fresh
man companies will be ai’ranged in
a fan-shaped design around the
band stand, Chitwood added. Bal
loons, suspended from the ceiling',
and tables, arranged in night club
style will complete the decora
tions.
During the second intermission,
Class President Thomas Clemens
said, a hillbilly band, composed of
freshmen, will play several selec
tions.
Three Judges
Lt. , Col. Robert Melcher, fresh
man counselor, Dean of Men W. L.
Penberthy, and Pete Hardesty,
business manager for Student Ac
tivities are the judges in the queen
contest. They will announce their
decision at the third intermission.
All the finalists will be present
ed with a gift by Clemens and the
queen will receive a white orchid
donated by the A&M Floral Con
cession, Chitwood revealed. The
queen will also receive the tradi
tional kiss from the class presi
dent.
Dance Committee
Committee chairman for • the
dance include Robert Schwartz,
Program, Charles G. Andres, Queen
Selection, Ray Downey, Entertain-
Military Organizes
New Day Company
A third company was organized
by the Day-Student Battalion yes
terday afternoon during drill per
iod.
C Composite, composed of 60 vol
unteers from A and B Composite
companies, is commanded by Noi'-
man Francis, Bryan, acting C. O.
ment and David Allen is in charge
of ticket sales.
Decorations are being handled
by Raymond McBride, while Par
sons has charge of the refresh
ments.
Seniors with dates, and all sen
iors and juniors in the Eighth
Regiment are invited to the dance,
the president said. Tickets may be
purchased from a ticket salesman
in each company, or bought at the
door, Clemens added.
All freshmen are requested to be
at Sbisa Hall at 10 a. m. Satur
day to help decorate for the dance,
Clemens added.
Nineteen commissions for Braz
os County precinct and county of
ficials were announced by the of
fice of the Secretary of State.
Secretary of State John Ben
Shepperd issued the commissions
to the officials elected in the gen
eral elections in November, 1950.
The commission is a certificate
signed by Governor Shivers and
Secretaiy of State Shepperd which
certifies that the name appearing
on the commission has been duly
elected by the people and is en
titled to the rights and privileges
of the office he holds.
Thirteen Bryan people received
commissions—seven were for coun
ty positions and six were for pre
cinct commissions.
County Officials
The officials receiving county
commissions are W. D. Bunting,
county superintendent; Adolph
Syptak, county' clerk; Thurston
Cole, district clerk; Mrs. Jewel
Covington, county treasurer; An
drew Grant, county attorney; J.
W. Hamilton, sheriff; Isaac Wee-
don, tax collector.
Precinct commissions went to H.
L. Graham, justice of the peace of
precinct four; Ross Bonano, con
stable of precinct eight; William
Conrad, county commissioner of
precinct two; Newton Burlin, coun
ty commissioner for precinct four.
NACU Meet Opens
On Campus Today
Delegates from ten colleges and
universities in Regions 13 and 14
of the National Association of
College Unions began a two day
meeting today in the Memorial
Student Center.
The meetings will be conducted
in an informal manner, J. Wayne
Stark, advisor of Region 13, and
director of the MSC, said.
“There are problems facing .the
larg'er schools that have no re
lationship to those encountered by
the smaller ones,” Stark comment
ed, “Therefore, the panels will be
concerned with problems common
to both.”
Each discussion will be led by a
moderator who will introduce the
subject and give a short talk on
some phase of thfe problem, the
regional advisor added.
The conference here is a pre
lude to the national convention of
the NACU which will be held
April 25 through 28 at Michigan
State College at East Lansing,
Michigan.
The program formally got under
way with a luncheon at noon today
in the MSC. Stark welcomed the
delegates to the college and gave a
short talk on the problems all stu
dent activities will face in the
event of total war.
(See UNIONS, Page 4)
Neighboring county and precinct
officials received their commissions
also. From Kurten, they are A. T.
Langford, justice of precinct one;
John Yeager, justice of the peace
of precinct three; Henry J. Kur-
ton, constable of precinct three.
Raymond A. Nolan received his
commission as commissioner of
precinct one for Welborn and Clyde
J. Porterfield received his county
commissioner’s commission for pre
cinct three in Benchley.
Pipe Smoking
Deadline Set
Monday will be the deadline
for entering The Battalion -
MSC sponsored pipe smoking
contest. Entries may be sub
mitted either at The Battalion
offices or in the MSC.
The contest will start at 7:15
p.m. Wednesday in the Assem
bly Room.
Harry Boyer
. . . was the first to file for the
Ward II, College Hills, vacancy
on the city council. Chief of the
College Housing Office, Boyer
has resided in College Station
since graduating from A&M in
1931. He is seeking his first
elective city office. Boyer and
his wife make their home at 326
Milner.