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k Family Life Meet Planned for March Develop Adding Machine Skill The Family Life Institute, spon sored by the Brazos County Coun cil of Social Agencies in conjunc tion with other civic organizations of the area, was explained by Mrs. D. L. Belcher, chairman, when she met with the planning committee at the Chamber of Commerce in Bryan last week. The two day program, designed to evaluate the service of the com munity to the family and to arouse interest in the study of family life in order to strengthen our democ racy, will be presented March 14 and 15. Dr. Mildred I. Morgan, professor of home and life at Florida State University, Tallahassee, will be the principal speaker for the Institute. She will speak at the Stephen F. Architects (Continued from Page 1) The thing that impressed the students the most, the faculty members said, was the strictly western atmosphere in which the boys actually lived and worked. Thursday night the board of di rectors of the ranch gave the visit ing architects a banquet in Ama rillo. Good Workers When asked how the boys were as workers, one of the instructors said: “The boys are good work men. In fact one of the boys was hired right off the ranch to work With a stone mason after complet ing the job on the ranch.'’ Fourth year students will make a tour of Borger during the latter part of the week, Rowlett said, to get information on redesigning the main street of the city. The city council is sending a bus to A&M to pick up the students. The Borger City Council has in vited the A&M architects to draw up some plans for a proposed city planning. G. K. Vetter is in charge of the program. “A real problem is much better for the men to work on,” an in structor said, “than just a theore tical plan. A real problem stimu lates their interest.” Austin High School in Bryan the evening of March 14 and 15. Mrs. Ellen Dell Bieler, Chicago, field consultant for the National Congress of Parents and Teachers and a co-worker of Dr. Morgan, met with the committee, giving them suggestions. Luncheon Meeting The Institute will open with a luncheon meeting at the Maggie Parker Dining hall with Dr. Mor gan striking the keynote. Anyone interested in attendance should contact Mrs. Virgil V. Parr at the Bryan Health Unit for reservations said Mrs. Belcher. Rounding out the two days pro gram will be a workshop session on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning and afternoon. Since the committee in charge of this phase of the .Institute has not decided the most acute prob lems of the community, no spec ific topics have yet been outlined for the workshop session. Individuals and organizations having questions that they would like discussed during the session should send them to Mrs. Jim B. Beard, chairman of the program committee, Mrs. Belcher advised. Other' members of the committee are Mesdames C. N. Hielscher, W. H. Ritche, W. F. Hughes, Frances Nedbalek and Melvin S. Brooks. Also working with this group as consultants are the local school superintendents and principals. Plans for Cotton Pageant Underway The Agronomy Society has start ed getting together plans for the 18th Annual Cotton Pageant and Ball, to be held April 25. Bobby Henderson, reporter for the Society, said committes have been appointed, and are now mak- Taking an examination in the special adding machine course offered by Monroe Calculating Machine Company are business administration students and assistant professor R. P. Woods. The “Rythm-Add” class was conducted by the company free of charge for these students who volunteered to take it. The course was designed to improve the students’ skill with adding ma chines through a special method the company has devised. Wood said the company would return to the campus later this semester to teach stu dents who wish to learn the Rythm-Add method. MSC Round-up (Continued from Page 1) Dr. Price to Speak At JYMA Meeting Dr. Donald A. Price, veterinar ian with the Texas Agrieulttural Experiment Station, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the College Station chapter of the Junior American Veterinary Medicine Association at 7:30 p. m. tonight. A graduate of the Ohio State Veterinary College, Dr. Price is now assistant veterinarian at Sub station 14. the campus get on the air regular ly through the Student Ceneter Amateur Radio Club. Besides its broadcasting activities, the Radio Club sponsors code and other broadcasting instruction for “hams.” To be sure that all these groups get sufficient publicity on their various activities the MSC Public Relations Committee operates a five-minute W T A W broadcast twice each week, and helps with newspaper and poster publicity. Both student and student wives are eligible for membership and participation in any of the MSC sponsored organizations. President Davis has issued a special invita tion to all interested students and student wives to attend the Round- Up. Those interested in a brief out line of how Student Center activ ities are administered, in knowing what student heads a particular group, may find this information in the series of posters now on dis play inside the MSC East En trance. Top Technical Jobs Open in A ir Force BUY, SEIX, RENT OR TRADE. Rates .... 3c a word per insertion with a 25c minimum. Space rate is classitied »c«*ion .... 60c per coiumn-inck. Send all classified to STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE. All ads must be received in Student Activities office by 10 a.m. on the day before publication. • FOR RENT • ONE NICE LARGE bedroom in my home, can 4-7054. ROOM AVAILABLE for dates or parents for various spring activities. Phone 2-5888. • FOR SALE GIVE HER a cocker puppy. The Bayard Kennels, on Highway 6, south of Col lege. We ship. FOR SALE by Owner—7 room home in Garden Acres. Shade trees, attic fan, heating system. Venetian blinds, large back lawn—fenced. Have to see this one to appreciate it. 710 Inwood Drive. Phone 4-4547 LOST K. AND E. slide rule in black case, Mon day Feb. 11, between M. E. building and MSC. Reward. Phone 2-7200. WILSON top notch No. 3 iron golf club. Reward. Contact Chico Mason, Dorm. 9* or call 2-2156. A BROWN envelope, 5x8, addressed to Richard H. Clark from No-Co-RO Com pany. Reward-37X Vet Village. • HELP WANTED • SOPHOMORE with photographic experience to learn photo-engraving. Must have at least two hours off mornings. See John Whitmore, Battalion Office, Goodwin Hall. Directory of Business Services INSURANCE of all lines. Homer Adams. North Gate. Call 4-1217. What’s Cooking AIIE: Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., M. E. Lecture room. Important business meeting. ASAE: Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., Ag Eng. Bldg. ASCE: Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., C E Lecture room. Plans will be made for the trip to New Orleans. DEEP EAST TEXAS CLUB: Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., Lobby of MSC. Discuss for Easter Party. INDUSTRIAL WIVES CLUB: Tuesday, 7:45 p. m., YMCA South Solarium. Bridge and canasta par ty planned. NEWMAN CLUB: Wednesday, 7:45 p. m., St. Mary’s Chapel. PRE-LAW SOCIETY: Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., YMCA Assembly Room. Bring pictures for selection of Cot- Assignments are available in the Air Force for 700 highly qualified technical specialists who will ac cept direct Reserve commissions and immediate active duty, the De partment of Defense has announc ed. In a statement issued to Col. E. W. Napier, PAS&T, the De fense Department said approxi mately 250 second lieutenants, 325 captains, 125 majors and eight Lt. colonels may be commissioned un der this quota. A bachelor’s degree or higher is generally required. The major need is for 400 col lege graduates in fields of Com munications, Psychological War fare, Procurement, Weather, and Auditing, the announcement said. Further requirement call for psy- cological assistance, comptroller air police, intelligence specialist cryptanalysists, map production personnel, and laundry officers. The Defense Department said vacancies exist for approximately 200 commissions in specialties call ing for a master’s degree or high er. Particular need in this category are areo, mechanical, civil and in dustrial engineers, meteorologists and electronic specialists. Other fields include physics, ar mament, advanced management, psychology, and business adminis tration. Detailed information on require ments may be obtained from the following numbered Air Forces: Hq. First Air Force, Mitchel AFB, N. Y.; Hq. Tenth Air Force, Self ridge AFB, Mich.; Hq. Fourteenth Air Force, Robins AFB, Ga.; Hq. Fourth Air Force, Hamilton AFB, Hamilton, Calif. .. Married Couple Forums Slated For RE Week Dr.W. E. Denham, Jr. will conduct a forum for married students and wives in the YMCA Chapel on Monday and Wednesday Feb. 18 and 20 from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. in connec tion with Religious Emphasis Week. Interest locator sheets were dis tributed in College View, Vet Vil lage, and the Project Houses Sat urday by a student wives commit tee which is working with Gordan Gay of the YMCA. The committee includes Mesdames Marge Dolan, Catherine Jenkins, Peggy Maddox, Peggy Maness, Rachel Moore, and Jean Thomas. The sheets will be picked up Monday and the most popular topics decided. “We are trying something dif ferent this year and hope it can be done in the years to come,” said Gay. Arrangements for a nursery for the children are being made. ing plans for the annual produc tion. Pageant Staff On the Pageant and Style Show Staff are H. E. Hampton, faculty sponsor; Mrs. Bill Turner, direct or, and Bill Lewis, coordinator. Chairman of the business staff is Quinton Johnson, assisted by Leo Bockholt, J. P. Hitt, and J. K. Tyner. Handling 1 publicity are Shelby Newman, chairman; G. O. Buster, W. L. Polzer; and M. H. Scaief. Social secretary is Don P. Hegi, assisted by S. Glenn Black. Ar rangements are to be handled by Tony Bockholt, chairman, and Dale Fischgrabe, W. E. Floyd, and T. H. Russell. Advertising Committee Heading the advertising com mittee is Bobby Henderson, assist ed by Kert Goode, T. L. Payne, and L. F. Thornton. Ed Daniel will be in charge of the decorations committee. His helpers will be Roy H. L. Burns, K. W. Durham, and Leo T. Solomon. P. J. Hendee is to be head usher. The style show will be held in DeWare Field House this year, rather than in Kyle Field, as in the past. The Cotton Pageant is to start at 7:30 on the evening of April 25, followed by the Cotton Ball at 9:30. Mrs. Belcher Will Speak To Students Mrs. D. L. Belcher of College Station, worker with handicapped children, will be the fifth speaker in the Travis School PTA Study Group series. She will speak Tuesday night at 7:30 in the Travis School auditor ium on “The Exceptional or Handi capped Child.” The lecture is open to the public. Mrs. Belcher is vice-president of the Brazos County Council of Social Agencies and chairman of the family life institute of that group. DR. WILLIAM GOTTLIEB Registered Chiropodist Foot Specialist 4824 S. Main, Houston Will Be in Bryan the 2nd and 4th Wednes day of each month at the LaSalle Hotel. Next visit will be WEDNESDAY February 13 Office Hours 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aggie Players Meet Wednesday A one act play will be read at 7:30 Wednesday night in room 3-D of the MSC as the Aggie Players hold a regularly scheduled meet ing. The skit, “If Men Play Cards As Women Do.”, by George S. Kauf man, will feature Bill Witty, Carl Stephens, Carrol Phillips and Rog er Coslett. FREE DINNER Watch for Your Name in This Space Each Week, The . . Howard L. Gary 55 Mitchell 12th MAN INN Will give away a free dinner to the person whose name appears. • WATCH FOR YOUR NAME • Bring This By - - - - It’s Your Free ton Ball Duchess. RURAL SOCIOLOGY CLUB Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., Room 3-D MSC. A&M-Texas game will be shown. SAE: Tuesday, 7:15 p. m., Room 2-A MSC. NEWMAN CLUB: Tuesday, 5:30 p. m., west steps of Ag Building. Number 1 uniform or ties and suits. Pictures will be made. DON’T FORGET! No, don’t forget that Val entine of yours. Show her how much you care with a gift from CALDWELL’S JEWELRY STORE, Bryan. Official Notice NOTICE TO VETERINARY MEDICINE SCHOOL APPLICANTS All currently enrolled pre-veterlnary medicine students who expect to qualify as applicants for admission into the School of Veterinary Medicine in September, 1952, should file their application in the Reg istrar’s Offic not later than March- 1. Forms to be used in making application for admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine are available at the information desk In the Registrar’s Office. H. L. Heaton Registrar CHANGES IN STUDIES Changes in the list of courses for which any student is currently registered may be made only on the written recommendation of th head of each department concerned and with the approval of the dean of the student’s school. A student may not add a course after Saturday, February 9. Any course dropped after Saturday, Febru ary 16, shall normally carry a grade of F. C. Clement French Dean of the College The second installment of fees for the Second Semester is due not later than Feb ruary 20 and may be paid now at the Fiscal Department. The fees for mem bers of the Corps of Cadets as follows: Board to March 20 $36.95 Room Rent to March 20.. 9.35 Laundry to March 20.... 3.00 Total, Second Installment $ 49.30 For Students who reside in a College dormitory and are not members of the Corps of Cadets, the fees are: Room Rent to March 20. .$ 9.35 Laundry to March 20 3.00 Total, Second Installment, $ 12.35 C. A. Roeber Auditor Summer Serge * TAILOR MADE THE AGGIE STYLE Yes, Right Here at College Station ONE WEEK DELIVERY Don’t be MISLED by a cheap priced inferior product. — We have 100% wool material in the most popular shade. GUARANTEED to Fit! You Get a Fitting to Try It On. ZUBIK’S UNIFORM TAIL OR S North Gate 1896 — 56 Years of Tailoring — 1952 Anniversary Special In appreciation of our Aggie customers and friends, we invite you to come and enjoy our second anniver sary special plate lunch. Special Plate Lunch February 13 and 14 59c • SERVING HOURS • Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Supper, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. We serve beverages and short orders all day 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. WILSON’S CAFETERIA North Gate College Station