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u * -v A e CILJ " ” V C ' w.emorxai- ^ 1 s ?. ; ' Cimilaled to More Than 90% of College Station’s Residents Battalion Letters From Former Students Now in Korea; See Story, Page Two PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF A GREATER A&M COLLEGE Number 116: Volume 51 COLLEGE STATION (Aggieland), TEXAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1951 Price Five Cents Council Posts Vole Set Tonite In Dormitories Two new members for the Memo rial Student Center Council will be voted on in a campus-wide election tonight. Twenty-one candidates filed for the two offices which are provided for giving the student body a voice in the management of the MSC, Joe Fuller, president of the council, announced this morn ing. Thirteen candidates were listed under the “general classification” section, while eight men filed for the office open to a freshman or sophomore. Ballots Distributed House masters and first ser geants will handle the distribution and collection of ballots in all dor mitories, Fuller said. He urged Sen. Connally Stands Pat On Kesolution Washington, March 20—UP) —Senator Connally (D-Tex) stood pat today against ef forts by both foes and sup- - porters to alter the troops-to- Europe resolutions. Connally, who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told , a reporter he intends to sit tight and let opponents talk themselves out. “When they are through, I don’t think many of them will vote against the resolution,” the Texan said. The Senate begins its third day of debate today on a resolution okaying the sending of four more U.S. divisions to bolster the North Atlantic defense army but calling for Congressional approval of any further additions to that force. Senator Robertson (D-Va) was tcheduled as the first speaker. Connally, who isn’t wholly sat isfied with the troops resolution, said he is in sympathy with a move by Senator McMahon (D-Conn) to change the provision for Congres sional “approval” so as to require . “collaboration” by the President with Congress. But Connally said he doubts Mc Mahon’s amendment will satisfy ' those who are demanding a tighter checkrein on the President. For that reason he said he thinks it will be better to let the resolution stand, as it is. Connally opposed an amendment by Senator Watkins (R-Utah). Watkins wants to delay the dis patch of U.S. troops until Presi dent Truman calls a conference to revise the Italian peace treaty, which limits Italy’s military strength. Senator Sparkman (D-Ala), who shares Connally’s view that the President has final authority on troop assignments, said in an inter view he doesn’t believe the Con gressional approval provision “will do any harm.” these people to turn ballots into the Main Desk of the MSC as soon as they are collected. Day students may vote by using the ballot printed on page four of today’s Battalion. All day student votes must be turned in by 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Main Desk of the MSC, the president emphasized. The candidates for the general classification, which was open to any students who plan to be here next year, are as follows: Ralph Ellis, Grover C. Ellisor, Eddie Hol ley, Bobby Jones, Raymond J. Lan dry, Paul Lassen, Tom A. Munner- lyn, Robert “Buddy” Shaeffer, Charles Russel Smith, Jr., Ted M. Stephens, John Wallace, E. E. “Jack” Wood, and John 0. Webb. Students Who Filed Students filing for the post open to freshmen or sophomores were John Crawford Akard, J. S. “Jon- ny” Brown, Charles E. Gosper, Thomas H. Parish, T. C. “Ted” Nark, Charles Neighbors, Carroll W. Phillips, and Dick Van Tyne. Members of the council include four men selected by the outgoing council, the two students named in the campus-wide election, The Bat talion co-editors, one representa tive from the student senate, five faculty members and two repre sentatives from the Association of Former Students. The director of the MSC serves as secretary of the council without a vote. Students recently named by the retiring council to serve in the posts soon to be vacated are Dan Davis, president; Lamar McNew, vice-president; Clayton Selph; and John Samuels. The student senate plans to se lect its new representative at the group’s next meeting, Fuller add ed. Burpee $100 Award Presentation Set The Burpee Annual Award of $100 will be presented to the most outstanding student in Horti culture at the Horticulture Society meeting tonight at 7:30 in room 103 Agricultural Building. This award is made available by the Burpee Seed Company of Phil adelphia, Pennsylvania. This is the fifth year that this donation has been made available by the Burpee Seed Company. Selection of this student is by members of the Horticulture De partment, designated by head of the department, Dr- Guy W. Adri- ance. To be eligible a student has to meet certain qualifications. First he must be a junior or senior majoring in Horticulture. Credits for Horticulture 321 or 322 and Genetics 301 are the second re quirement. Scholastic records and grade points are also considered in the selection. Extracurricular activity is also a consideration. Stiteler Resigns; No Successor Until Athletic Council Can Meet ‘Can Only Take So Much ’—Harry By DEAN REED “A man can only take so much ...” These were the words of Harry Stiteler yesterday afternoon, shortly after college officials had announced acceptance of his resigna tion as A&M head football coach. “Just say something nice and short about me,” Stiteler told Battalion reporters. “Don’t make a fuss over it.” The former coach—his resignation was accepted effec tive immediately—said “they” had promised him as many of the present coaches would be retained as possible. “They,” supposedly, are college officials. f Stiteler was neatly dressed in a dark suit as he talked to the re porters. Tight-lipped, showing no outward emotions, he entered his ear and drove away. Later the prematurely grey-hair ed football mentor called Fred Walker, Battalion associate sports editor. He gave Walker a state ment thanking him and the sports staff for their cooperation during his tenure as head coach. Phi Zeta Picks New Officers And Initiates Two faculty and 16 stu dents were initiated into the Eta Chapter of Phi Zeta, hon or society for veterinary med icine at a meeting last night in room 208 of the Veterinary Hos pital. Dr. J. P. Delaplane, head of Vet erinary Bacteriology and Hygiene Department, and Dr. Hubert Schmidt, professor of Veterinary Research were the two faculty in itiates. Seniors Selected Seniors, who were selected from the upper 15 percent of their class who were not already mem bers, were: J. R. Bates, S. H. Black burn, R. E. Carr, D. E Williams, J. H. Dawe, N. B. Marx, J. J. Waidhofer, and G. S. Yeargan. Juniors picked for the chapter for this year were: J. D. Carroll, B. R. Ellsworth, M. T. Goff, J. C. Hart, Jr. P. N. Holcomb, Jr., and O. G. Tobias. Juniors are selected from the highest 10 percent of their class. Dr. W. S. Monlux, professor of.Veterinary Pathology, was elect ed president of Eta Chapter and Dr. W. W. Armistead, professor in the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Department was selected to serve as secretary-treasurer. B. R. Ellsworth was elected exe cutive vice-president, and N. T. Goff and O. G. Tobias were picked to serve on the executive com mittee. Retiring President Dr. R. D. Turk, head of the Veterinary Para sitology, conducted the initiation. The chapter was established at A&M. in May of last year. Cotton Pageant Royalty “Best For Everyone” The statement follows: “Pm awful sorry, but under the circumstances I thought it was best for everyone concerned to of fer my resignation.” ‘I want everyone to know that their cooperation has been greatly appreciated by me. I especially want the Cadet Corps to know that I appreciate the way that they have stuck around me and the football team.” “I have always enjoyed working with the boys that we have, and hope that I’ve helped them over some hurdles. I hope that they keqp hustling as hard in the future as they have in the past. “I just want to wish them all good luck.” Not Leaving Soon Stiteler said he wasn’t leaving the college immediately. He owns a home in College Station, where he lives with his wife, son and daughter. “I’ll be looking for something else,” he said last night. The 41- year old A&M graduate said he’ll remain here “until I find some thing.” • Speculation was mounting this morning as to Stiteler’s successor as.head coach. Over the campus students and profs alike were won dering. “He’ll probably be one of our own men,” one student said. An other said the next coach will pro bably be “taken from one of the smaller colleges of this area.” Few expected a “name” coach to be ob tained. Football players interviewed yes terday afternoon had little to say, either on Stiteler’s resignation or the new-coach question. Those who hadn’t heard the news registered quite a bit of surprise. Few ventured" to make any de finite statements on the matter. The King of Cotton and his court smile in anti cipation of their journey to TSCW March 31 to pick the Cotton Queen. In usual order in the front row, Robert E. Hill, George Gilbert McBee, Raymond Kunze, Cotton King, Tommie Duffie, and Billy C. Gunter. In the back row, Mrs. Bill Turner, director of the pageant, Dale Fisch- grabe, Anton J. Bockholt, William M. ‘Bill’ Lewis, and Eli L. Whiteley, faculty sponsor of the Cotton Pageant and Ball. Ball Plans Laid By Composite Regiment Men Plans are now in progress for the Composite Regimen tal Ball which will be held March 31 in the MSC Ball- I room and Terrace, Bryan E. Zimmerman, chairman of the gen eral arrangements committee an nounced today. Members of the Maroon and White Band, The Composite Regi ment, all corps seniors and their dates, and all members of the freshman Band and freshman of the branches of the Composite Reg iment are invited, Zimmerman con tinued. The Sam Houston State “Hous tonians,” a 20 piece orchestra from SHSTC, and a novelty combo from TU will provide music for danc ing and for entertainment during the intermission. Committee members have been elected as follows; Gordon Keller, orchestra; co-chairman for the pro gram committee are Henry Wickes and Bill Boddeker; invitation com mittee, Ferris Brown; Bob Hugh- son, publicity committee; and Char lie Neely, refreshments. Billy ‘Bo’ Hoskins, head of the ticket committee, announced that ducats will be available through the first sergeants of the various outfits. Admission will be two dol lars. Harry Stiteler a man can take so much. Directors Report On CofC Campaign College Station Chamber of Com merce board members learned yes terday that approximately 156 bus iness and individual memberships have been solicited in the month long membership campaign. J. R. Oden, chairman of the business district drive, reported 56 cards have ^een collected so far. With 12 days remaining in the 1951 drive J. E. Roberts, chairman of the individual membership drive, told the board approximately 100 memberships have been recruited by his committee. Figures have not been released as to the amount received from the drive because solicitors from both districts have not as yet re ported their receipts to the district chairmen. Representatives Designated To aid campus memberships, representatives of the Chamber have been designed for each build ing on the campus, thus enabling' anyone who desires to become a member to do so without difficulty. A partial list of official repre sentatives includes W. R. Horsley, Tom Leland, Harry Boyer, Frank Anderson, Ralph Rogers, J. J. Woolket, R. R. Lyle, Ralph Steen, C. C. Doak, J. S. Mogford, W. W. Armistead, J. K. Walker, J. H. Sorrels, A. R. Burgess, Lloyd G. Berryman, C. H. Bates, W. E. Street, I. H. Lloyd, A. N. McDow ell, O. D. Butler, Otis Miller, and J. B. Longley. Membership for the 1951-1952 year costs $5 per individual with a special rate of $6 for a hus band-wife combination membership. Each membership entitles the pur chaser to full rights, including vot ing privileges, in the local Cham ber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce has pledged its full efforts to secure residential mail deliveries for Col Seniors May Order Ring Dance Favors An initial order of 600 Senior Ring Dance Favors has been sold out, Mrs. Thellis Rush, Student Activities Office receptionist, an nounced this morning. Orders, however, are now being taken for a second shipment. Sen iors wanting to order the favors dated for any year and with or without chain and guard may do so until 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 21. That date, says Mrs. Rush, is the absolute deadline for ordering the favors. Unlike the original shipment, the next order of the favors, exact replicas of the face of the Senior Ring, will have a sterling silver base. Critical shortages ruled out the cheaper base metals used in the first favors. The next delivery will be made in time for the Ring Dance, Mrs. Rush concluded, lege Station. “Although the postal inspector could not promise defin ite delivery of house-to-house mail. I feel confident of the city’s chan ces for this service and this or ganization will do everything in its power to provide the city with residential delivei-ies,” said Joe Sorrells, president of the Chamber. Brought before the board also were requests for funds for main- tainence of A&M Consolidated School band instruments and also for a grant to the A&M Consoli dated library fund. No immediate action was taken on these two re quests. A committee, composed of Les Richardson, Mrs. C. B. Godbey, Dr. R. L. Hunt, and J. B. Longley, were appointed to select a candi date to represent the organization in the A&M Cotton Pageant and Ball. Group Dance Class Cancelled by MSC Group dancing classes scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights have been cancelled because of the Easter holidays, according to Betty Bolander, assistant social director of the MSC. The MSC Music Committee meet ing scheduled for Tuesday night has also been cancelled, according to Norman Braslau, chairman. Ag Coach Admits Story Was False By JOEL AUSTIN No successor for former Head Football Coach Harry Stiteler is expected to be named soon. Athletic Council Chair man D. W. Williams will probably return from Australia this weekend, with .a council meeting pending his arrival. Stiteler submitted his resignation as A&M coach yester day afternoon. He admitted in a statement to President M. T. Harrington that he had “withheld facts” in his story con cerning the Dec. 15 beating in Houston. President Harrington accepted the resignation, saying, “Since, by his own admission, Coach Stiteler has deliberately misinformed officials of the college-^ on a matter affecting the welfare of the institution, his resignation has been accepted, effective imme diately.” The beating occurred last De cember when someone “took a poke” at Stiteler as he stepped from a cab at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston to attend an A&M foot ball banquet. There was another . report the beating happened some where between the Houston Muni cipal Airport and the hotel. After the incident had occurred, Stiteler' said he had no idea who the man was that attacked him, claiming it was a case of “mis taken identity.” News Spreads News of the coach’s resignation quickly spread over the campus and likewise throughout the state yes terday afternoon. Many students huddled together about the campus last night to discuss the matter which concerned this man who had seen the A&M football team through some of its darkest days, and was now leaving when a team with the brightest prospects in many years was ready for 1951 season competition. The news first broke with publi cation of a letter from the Aggie mentor in the Monday afternoon edition of the Houston Press. “. . . Due to the many rumors and speculations that have been flying around, I would like to make a final statement to the effect that The Houston Press was correct in its statement that I knew my assailant on the night of December 15 in Houston; how ever, due to the confusion at the moment I could see no reason (See WE’RE BUILDING, Page 3) Reed Makes Visit To Dairy Section O. E. Reed, chief of the Bureau of Dairy Industry, Department of Ag riculture, Washington, D. C. will visit the Dairy Husbandry Depart ment today and tomorrow. Reed is inspecting and reviewing the Southern regional project, dairy cattle breeding, according to Dr. I. W. Rupel, head of the Dairy Husbandry Department. A&M’s role in the regional pro ject is the initial breeding of Jer sey sires with Brahma females. The ultimate purpose is the devel opment of a new strain of cattle better adapted to Southern climate, Dr- Rupel said. Federal aid is being given this i project, the department head added. Arts ■ Sciences Faculty to Hear John Moseley John D. Moseley will pre sent a talk on Texas higher educational policy before the Spring meeting of the Arts and Science Faculty tonight at 7:30 in the Chemistry Lecture Room. Moseley became the executive director of the Texas Legislative Council in January 1950. The Coun cil’s main duty is to investigate departments, agencies, and offi cers of the state and to study their functions and problems. Before taking over his executive director job, Moseley worked for the State Department of Public Welfare, and Q. P. A., Federal Government in Dallas and Wash ington, and for the Bureau Budget in Washington. Moseley’s education started at East Texas State Teachers Col lege and he received his Master’s Degree in 1940 from the Univer sity of Texas. Also included in the program, Dr. T. F. Mayo will describe the schedule of events arranged to represent A&M during Arts and Sciences Week March 30-April 8- According to Dr. J. P. Abbott, dean of Arts and Sciences, all faculty members should find Mobe- ley’s talk of general interest to everyone. Faculty members of other schools have also been invit ed. Aggies Represented Tessies Pick Helen Beys Queen of Redbud Festival Amid a setting of pomp and royalty, Helen Beys was named Queen of the thirteenth annual Redbud Festival of TSCW. Miss Beys, from El Paso, was queen of the Thirteenth Annual College Redbud Festival. The tall, beautiful brunette was named queen Saturday night after being chosen one of five crown princesses at the Friday night pre sentation of the 101 princesses Redbud princesses and the five Crown princesses. After selection of the queen, a program was presented as enter tainment for Her Majesty and the Redbud Court. The program was composed of several numbers by the TSCW Symphony Orchestra, The Singing Stars, The Modern Dance Group and The Modern Choir. After the program was over, who were named to represent the the Redbud Court went to the four classes of the school- Union Building where they were She was crowned queen by TSCW again presented in the Grand President John A. Quinn who was March. Miss Zella Maxwell was in her escort at the Coronation Ball charge of the Grand March, held in the Ballroom of the Union TSCW’s Serenaders provided Building, immediately following the music for the Ball which followed program in the TSCW Auditorium, the Grand March. Prior to the selection of Miss Redbud princesses were chosen Beys, representatives of 16 other on the basis of participation in Southwestern colleges and univer- campus activities, loyalty to TSCW sities were presented to the 1,700 standards, democratic spirit, re persons witnessing the festivities, spects for social standards, and A&M’s representative to the Fes- reverence toward Gud, the program tival was Dorothy Mangum, Aggie for the event stated. Sweetheart selected last Fall for Other characteristics used for the Dallas corps trip. for a basis were genuine friendli- Miss Audrey Caughey, mistress ness, pleasing appearance, sense of of ceremonies, introduced the re- humor, graciousness, integrity and presentatives as well as the 96 poise. Branch Choice Of Freshmen Slated in April The annual final selection of ROTC branches by fresh man cadets will be made in the last two weeks of April, ac cording to Col. H. L. Boatner, PMS&T and Commandant. At this time, each cadet will have his choice of 11 army branches or the Air Force, based upon his academic standing at the end of the Fall, 1950 semester, Col. Boatner said. Selection should be based upon academic major, future plans, and personal wishes, the commandant said. Cadets with the highest grade point ratio will have first choice, and branches wall be closed upon reaching their quotas. Cadets with lower ratios will be required to make selections from remaining available quotas. Appr-oximate quotas by branch es are as follows: Air Force, 480; Infantry, 140; Field Artillery, 50; Quartermaster Corps, 50; Trans portation Corps, 50; Chemical Corps, 40; Ordinance Corps, 40; Signal Corps, 40; and Army Se curity Agency, 35. Ex-Student Killed In South America A former A&M student was kill ed by South American bandits on Feb. 23, according to W. L. Pen- berthy, dean of men. Stanley W. Gaskill, ’46 was em ployed by the Texas Oil Company in Bogata, Columbia at the time of his death. Ga&ill attended A&M during the 1942-43 session. He was majoring in electrical engineering.