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‘Ain,t No Hidin’ Place Down There Coach Situation: Still a Big, Secret Mess By DEAN REED Battalion Managing Editor “irresponsible stories” Wednesday when he called one of WGnt somethin 0, like this * A&M’s coaching situation is completely “wide open” « Sir> rd ii ke to check up on the coaching situation.” once more, so tar as we can gather. The picture has been “Apparently you know more about it than we do,” the changed by the exit of Dick Todd, who prefers to remain official replied. “You’ve been printing some quite irrespon- with the Washington Redskin coaching staff rather than stories.” accept the A&M job under the conditions imposed. reporter became a little ired and told him that These qualifications seem to be as follow: The coach a p information The Battalion has printed has come from must (1) be from 35 to 40 years old, (2) be willing to accept authoritative sources. a one-year contract, (3) preferably, but not necessarily, be “Then I would suggest you get all of your information a former student of the college, (4) be quite familiar with from that source,” the official said, the “T” formation, and (5) know his Southwest Conference ^ Good Dodge: “No Comfnent” the high athletic officials of the college. The conversation When a Battalion reporter called D. W. Williams, Athletic Council chairman, several weeks ago, Williams evaded ans wering any questions. Here is our chief complaint against the entire mess: football. We feel sure that these qualifications can and will be' 1 altered to suit the personalities involved, but they have stood the time test with coaches interviewed thus far. I would hke to hear something definite from |. Council Chairman, the reporter said. Good Coaches Shy Away When ... 1 When he was asked if Todd had been definitely dropped “But I believe our readers and the students in particular! the Athletic! ’from the picture, the Council chairman replied: “I don’t j ex t re me secrecy * TMl «-* v-i y r-f-i t-Y rv /-wirv -f/"i y 7/"\i i mvrrfil -My ^ cGfii a ■fi nm How to Play Favorites Tbe following morning Charlie Burton in his Dallas Morning News’ column quoted his “good friend, Dr. D. W. Williams,” in what seemed to be a complete run-down on the coaching situation. A couple of other sportswriters over the state seem to have the same benefit. But not The Battalion, which, along with other state papers, seem to get little if any cooperation from the athletic powers-that-be. Perhaps we’re taking our “print-the-news” responsibil ity a little too seriously. And perhaps the Athletic Council, or at least some members of it, are taking their duties too seriously—so seriously that they must operate in the most One of the requirements seems to be the hardest to| think I’ll say anything more to you uuntil the whole situation! meet, from the candidate’s angle. Few coaches want a one-ijs cleared up.” 1 year contract. But from the Athletic Council’s point of view, unproven^ coaches are dangerous choices, and a longer contract would" be an outright gamble. Some people have construed the stories The Battalion has printed on the coaching situation as designed to hurry the choice of a new coach. On the contrary, The Battalion has requested the officials involved to take plenty of time iniDirectors. “Then you mean you have ‘no comment,” I suppose?”! “No, none at all!” The Battalion has been sticking to what we know to be) [facts. It is quite true—regardless of what may be said to the contrary—that Todd was the Athletic Council’s number [one choice and had received the approval of the Board of making their selection. We see little need for rushing. But there seems to be a desire within our Athletic De This method of operation reminds us of the various [“secret clubs” which were the rage when we attended grade school. They called themselves the “Tough Ten,” “Dirty [Dozen,” and the “Secret Seven.” Can’t Always Hide Facts The Battalion has been printing only facts as they develop in the coach hunt. Athletic officials have not denied the facts, but have gone to great lengths to evade the issues when contacted. We have been and remain quite critical of the Athletic But Todd has apparently backed out, although he im plied to us by phone early this week that he still wanted it,jj partment to “just get a coach, any coach.” The people withf saying the Redskins had not released him. There seem to bef Council and its chairman for what we might call “slipping these desires have had Athletic Director Barlow “Bones”! other factors, however, like the one-year contract, whichlaround.” Irvin working day and night contacting candidates. Lmight have been the determining factor for Todd’s refusal,! It all reminds us of that old Negro spiritual, “There A Battalion reporter was accused of having written® if he has definitely made it. Ain’t No Hiding Place Down There.” Battalion Editorials Page 2 FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1951 ‘For Those Who Gave IT’S GOING to be a memorable Muster. Tomorrow Aggies of past and present will pause in the 75th year of A&M’s history for a three-fold observance. The signific ance of that observance will be deep and last ing. It will be that day each year when a proud school with a proud history points with pride to men now gone who have each done some bit toward shaping that school and that pride. The reading of the roll of honor—those Aggies who have passed on in the last year— will recall past Muster Days such as the one on Corregidor just before that tiny island fell to enemy hands. The solemn pronounce ment of those names will bring back thous ands of other Musters all over the world— ^not so dramatic perhaps, but none the less sincere tributes to long-remembered men of Aggieland. And tomorrow will find the people of the state as well as the students and alumni of this college paying homage to those pioneers of Texas history who in 1836 proved on the battlefields of San Jacinto their rights to be free citizens of a free state. Finally, this April 21, 1951 will mark the dedication of the Memorial Student Center to sons of A&M who have upheld that free dom on other battlefields. No more fitting tribute could be paid them. These men died that we might live a freer and fuller life. Now, to always attest to their memory, we have a building in which we may learn the fullest enjoyment of the heritage they gave to us. Our most sincere repayment of the great debt we owe these, our forbears, can be our full and intelligent utilization of the building honoring them. Theirs is the spirit on which it was built. Ours are the lives that must make it live. So, with these three purposes in mind, may we look to tomorrow and the many to morrows to come with the same fortitude and forthright goals we honor in those men of Aggieland whose memories we cherish now. • “They say” has ruined many lives. The trouble ivith so many presi dential polls is that the politicians read ’em both ways. LETTERS All letters to the editor must be signed by the writer and free from obscene and libelous references. Letter writers wanting their name withheld must make a personal request to the co-editors. No unsigned letters will be published. Comments On Five Letters Editor, The Battalion: Just a few comments after read ing “letters to the editor” on Wed nesday, April 18. 1. Will Bill (“President of the Student Senate”) Parse kindly leave his stale bull out of our fav orite column, namely “letters to the editor.” 2. Amen to Jim Travis’ senti ments toward The Battalion and its editors. 3. Jimmy Onstott is a snotty- nosed kid, just as he signed his letter. 4. Kenneth Smith, don’t you know you will be reprimanded many times just for speaking your mind ? 5. Bob Blum should have stayed with his eco book. 6. Why didn’t Clayton Selph and Dave (Who’s Who at A&M) Cos- lett have the usual little caustic remarks after each letter ? It could n’t possibly be that you Editors (???) are beginning to see that you are rubbing the majority of the students the wrong way, to put it mildly. Joseph D. Hinton Bible Verse r J''HE LORD is my strength and ^ song, and he is become my sal vation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my fa ther’s God, and I will exalt Him. —Exodus 15:2. 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 by students 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. 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SELPH, DAVE COSLETT Co-Editors John Whitmore, Dean Reed Managing Editors Andy Anderson, Bob Hughson Campus Editors Fred Walker Sports Editor Joel Austin City Editor Vivian Castleberry Women’s Editor Today’s Issue John Whitmore - Managing Editor Bob Hughson r Campus News Editor Joel Austin .City News Editor Ed Holder Sports News Editor T. M. Fontaine, Carter Phillips —Editorialists Allen Pengelly Assistant City Editor Leon McClellan, Jack Fontaine, Ed Holder, Bryan Spencer, Bob Venable, Dale Walston, Bee Landrum, Frank Davis, Phil Snyder, Art Giese, Cristy Orth, James Fuller, Leo Wallace, W. H. Dickens, Fig Newton, Joe Price, Pete Hermann, Wesley Mason, B. F. Roland, Ivan Yantis, Sid Ragsdale, Bill Aaberg, Ide Trotter, John Hildebrand, Chuck Neighbors, Bob Selleck, Bill Streich, Curtis Edwards, Howard Heard .....Staff Writers Jimmy Ashlock, Joe Blanchette, Ray Holbrook, Joe Hollis, Pat LeBlanc Sports Staff Writers Sam Molinary, Bob Alderdice Staff Photographers Sid Abernathy — Page Make-up Joe Gray —Photo Engraving Shop Manager Tom Fontaine, Johnny Lancaster, Charles McCullough, R. R. Peeples, R. D. Witter I .' — Photo Engravers Autrey Frederick : Advertising Manager Russell Hagens, Bob Haynie Advertising Representatives Dick Kelly Club Publicity Gocrdiaator Guys, Gals, Humor In Water Carnival Tonight at 8 the curtain on the 1951 version of the Aggie Water Carnival will open on the first of two performances. The show, lasting an hour and a half, is a circus on water de signed for laughts along with ex pert swimming demonstrations. Sponsored by the Aggie Water Polo team the show will feature the glamorous Corkettcs from the Jane Eneip Shamrock Hotel in Houston. The Corkettes, a group of Hous- tons’ finest swimmers, placed high in the Women’s Swimming Champ ionships held in Houston last week end. They will present a precision swimming extravaganza. Appearing 7n the Saturday night production will be Jane Kneip, young San Antonio swim mer who will present a solo water ballet set to a musical background of “Slaughter on “Tenth Avenue.” Jane is well known in state swimming cir cles, and holds many state rec ords. She is also a frequent visi tor to Aggieland. Providing the laughs of the show will be John' Parnell and John David as shipwrecked lovers who learn to swim while reaching dry land; Tommy Comstock, Gayle Klipple, and Bobby Meyer as the clown divers. Carl Maynard and Jimmy Flow ers featured in the 100 foot free style race of the evening. Water polo, fancy diving, comic lifesav ing, and expert swimming exhi bitions are also scheduled. Expert swimming exhibitions will be put on by six local girls. Taking pai't in this part of the show will be Kay Parnell, Louise Street, Nancy Hale, Ann Copeland, Pam Wilson, and Eleanor Price. These girls will participate in a medley relay. Emcee forthe show will be Billy Singleton, who is known for the shows he has put on in Guion Hall and the Student Center. The show will be presented Fri day and Saturday nights at the P. L. Downs Natatorium at 8 p. m. Tickets may be brought from mem bers of the A&M swimming or water polo teams. Davis and Farmer Receive Top Rate Dan Davis and James Farmer, last week winners in the Second Annual A&M Invitational Debate Tournament, have been notified by the Tournament Director of the Southern Speech Association that they were rated as superior for their presentation at the tourna ment. 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A native of Granada, he began the study of the guitar at an early age and continued his specialization of the instrument at the Granada Musical Institute, making his debut as a recitalist and guitar virtuoso in G'ranada at the age of 14. The concert will feature selec tions by Bach and his classic contemporaries in addition to works dedicated to the guitarist by modern composers. His pro gram will be concluded by a group of Spanish compositions. When Segovia was a young boy, his father attempted to get him to play the piano or violin, but Class Slates Trip In Brush Country Dr. W. B. Davis, Head of the Wildlife Department, and a group of students in his Herpetology class will attend the Texas Her- petological Society tenth annual Field Meeting. The meet will be held in the Texas Brush Country at the Rocky Regan Ranch between George West and Three Rivers today through April 22.' Registration will cost and will be taken upon arrival at Rocky Regan Ranch. The meet is to be informal. Object of the event is to become acquainted with the people in the state that are interested in the field of Herpetology and to collect specimens in the area of Liveoak County. Andres was fascinated by the gui tar. It was at this time that he made up his mind to become the world’s greatest guitar player and to prove to the world that the gui. | tar was more than an instrument suitable only for dance rhythms and song accompaniments. When he decided to make the 1 guitar his career, he found thor# were no capable teachers in his native Granada. He purchased all I the books he could find, studied alone, and by tbe time he was 14 i he was ready for his debut. « U Within a short time the young i guitarist was known throughout i Spain. At the age of 22, he ajp peared at the Paris Conservatory and his success there resulted in an extensive concert tour through South America, Canada, and the United States. 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