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Back-to-School Special Edition The Battalion PUBLISHED DAILY IN THE INTEREST OF A GREATER A&M COLLEGE tMiblished By A&M Students For 75 Years Number 195: Volume 52 COLLEGE STATION (Ag-gieland), TEXAS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1952 Price Five Cents FSA Votes $40,000 Additional Money For Campus Chapel l By JOEL AUSTIN Battalion Co-Editor An additional $40,000 was voted to an All-Faith Chapel fund by the executive council of the .Former Students Association Saturday. Meeting on the campus in their fall session, the councilmen in cluded this appropriation as the major expense from their 1953 development fund. The council has already ear marked $34,000 to the chapel fund, bringing the total to $74,000. Memjbers of the group, which 7^res^nt all classes graduated ^ i/yQpKA&M and all organized For mer Student clubs, decided to lengthen this project over a period of three or four more years. • Members of the Former Stu- dents Association Executive Council went on record Saturday commending cadet officers of A&M for doing away with the . traditional campus football greeting of “Beat the H out f of • At their meeting last year the council decided to build a small All-Faith Chapel somewhere on B the A&M campus as a gift from the Former Students Association. The group debated between build ing a new structure and rennovat- ing the present chapel room in the YMCA. It was decided at that time to construct a completely new building. Other Appropriations The 1953 development fund will total approximately $66,000. In ad dition to the $40,000 dubbed for the chapel, one thousand dollars will go to the president’s emer gency fund and another amount, not to exceed $25,000, will be used for operation of the association. Members of the council agreed that time should be taken in build ing this chapel for A&M students. They pointed out this building is to be of a permanent nature and much time and planning should be done before it is constructed. Sites suggested for the building include where Ross Hall now Stands and whei-e the old Assembly Hall was located. Other items considered for De- Three Aggies Receive Wings At Bryan AFB Three former students of A&M were among the cadets rommissioned and awarded wings as jet pilots at the graduation exercises held at Bryan Air Force Base last Satur day. They included Lt. Earl F. Ma- bus of Houston, George E. DuBose Si-, of Gonzales, and William C. Irvine of Shreveport, La. Lt. Mabus, who was called to active duty last February, com pleted his primary flight training at Bainridge Air Base, in Georgia, before coming to Bryan AFB for basic single engine (jet) training. At the conclusion of a six-week’s training course in aircraft instru ments and another six-week course in aircrew interceptor training, he will be assigned to the Far East ern Air Forces to fly all-weather interceptors. Lt. DuBose completed work on his BS degree in physical educa tion and was graduated in 1951. A member of the Texas National Guard, he was called to active duty and served as an athletic officer at Briggs, AFB, El Paso. He underwent primary flight training at Bainridge AFB before coming to Bryan. Upon finishing a 10-week course of fighter-bomber training at Camp Stoneman, Calif., he will be assigned to the Far Eastern Air Command. A 1951 graduate, Lt. Irvine was formerly assigned as installations officer at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana, before entering jet training at the local base. After instrument and intercept ors in the Far Eastern Air Com mand, velopment Fund money included: 1) A statue commemorating Gov. Richard Coke. Proposed by the Class of ’06; 2) A Former Stu dents Association endowed faculty achievement award, to go to a fac ulty member who makes the great est contribution to student life in a school year; 3) A Former Stu dents Association endowed chair which would provide money to get top men in certain fields to come here and set up a chair. This mea- (See FORMER STUDENTS, pp. 2) At Athletic Office UofH Tickets Now on Sale Student tickets for the A&M- University of Houston football game to be played Saturday night will be on sale at the ticket booth east of the athletic office, C. D. Owbney, business manager of ath letics, announced today. The ticket price is $1.20. To pur chase tickets the student must have a student season book. Time will be saved if the purchaser has the exact change. Students who wish to purchase tickets for their wives must have a marriage license or other defin ite proof, Owbney said. Guest tickets are also on sale for $3.60. Southwestern Asks Increase Of Rates The Southwestern States Tele phone Co. has indicated to College Station that they will file an ap plication for an increase in rates. Since the telephone company op erates under a franchise granted by the city, the increase in rates must be approved by the city coun cil. No date has been set for the New Member RV Application Now Available Applications for member ship in the Ross Volunteer Company are now available to students who meet the re quirements of the organiza tion, said Joe Wallace, commander. Students may pick up applica tions in the office of Lt. Col. Tay lor Wilkins, assistant commandant, or from military science instruct ors. Wallace also has a supply of applications at his room, Dor mitory 7, room 217. Requirements for membership include an overall grade point ra tio of 1.5, a 2.0 grade point ratio in military science, junior or sen ior classification and an outstand ing military record. Wallace asked all seniors who belonged to the unit last year who wish to continue their membership to please let him know of their in tentions as soon as possible. The unit commander said a few of the activities tentatively plan ned for the group to participate in this year are The Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Gov. Allan Shivers’ inauguration in Austin, Battle of Flowers parade in San Antonio, and Armed Forces Day in Houston. Capt. Doleac Talks To Lions On Korea Capt. Cyril Doleac, new Air ROTC flight operations instructor, spoke to the Lions Club yesterday on his experiences in Korea. Capt. Doleac, who has both the Royal Air Force wings and U. S. Air Force Wings, spent a year in Korea as a night bomber pilot and a forward observer with a Repub lic of Korea division. hearing before the council meet ing. Southwestern also has asked Bryan for an increase. Mayor Ernest Langford of Col lege Station said that the Bryan and College Station city councils would probably work together in this case. Their figures for the proposed increased rates are as follows: Present Proposed Business, 1 party $5.50 $6.50 Business, 2 party 4.50 5.00 Business, exten. 1.25 1.50 Res., 1 party 3.25 4.00 Res., 2 party 2.50 3.25 Res., 3 pax’ty 2.00 2.50 Res., exten. 0.75 1.00 Rates listed are for handsets, per month. British Parliament Member to Speak Reginald Sorenson, member of the British. Parliajnent, will speak at the A&M Wesley Foundation at 7:15 p. m. Wednesday. He will talk on “The Christian Answer to Communism.” Sorenson has been a member of Parliament for 16 years. He is also vice-president of the National Peace Council and International Fellowship League. The American Fiaends Service Committee is sponsoring his trip to the United States. He is accom panied by his wife. A&M’s Goal Is Sportsmanship Say President, Commandant t!;': -11 * ■ y HOLD IT OPEN—Employe of the armory, John Bailey, (left) drops four khaki shirts in freshman Gbrdon R. Tucker’s laundry bag. One of the 1,600 freshmen who were issued uniforms. Tucker is from Silby. Cadet Officers Vote Out Football Saying Cadet senior officers agreed Fri day to enforce the abolition of a traditional greeting on the campus during football season. Meeting in an open forum and led by Col onel of the Corps Weldon Kruger, the officers agreed they had the authority to take such a step. The traditional football greet ing, “Beat the H out of ”, was eliminated by the seniors. Heretofore students have greeted each other on the campus during football season with , these words, including the name of the team A&M plays the coming weekend. Two motions were brought up and voted on at the meetipg. The first was made by Claude Holmes, fourth group commander. It was to determine whether or not the officers had the right to make a decision to eliminate the football greeting. The second motion, pro posed by Bruce Gibson, third divi sion commander, was to replace the greeting with the conventional Now In Center Mrs. Terry Holds One-Man Art Show By FRANK N. MANITZAS Battalion Co-Editor During the last three years, art show exhibits of paintings by Tom Lea, Sascha, Ramon Froman, Guy Rowe, E. M. (Buck) Schiwetz, Wayman Adams, Xavier Gonzales, Van Gogh, and Renoir have been shown in the MSC glass cases in the promenade. The one person most responsible for bringing this cultural and ed- m i r m r /: V > X PAINTS AND TEACHES—Mrs. Ralph L. (Emalita) Terry has helped in making A&M a growing cultural center with appreciation for fine arts while acting as an advisor and instructor on the MSC Art Gallery Committee. _ _ _ (Staff photo by Nickle.X ucational program to A&M is Mrs. Ralph L. (Emalita) Terry. Although she’s only the advisor to the MSC Art Gallery Committee and instructor of classes in paint ing, Mrs. Terry also has produced many fine works and scheduled the many exhibits. Most of her paintings are on ex hibit now in the MSC’s show cases. Her variety is shown in the use of oils, water color, casein, and pas tels with paintings of still life, sea scapes, portraits, and landscapes. This is Mrs. Terry’s first man show. But she has been invited to show her paintings soon in Fort Worth. Picture On Tour One of the paintings now on dis play, entitled “Three Eggs and A Lemon,” was sent out on display by the Texas Fine Arts Associa tion. It was exhibited on this state wide tour for more than nine months. The contrast of shadows and outline in the painting has made it the favorite it is. Mrs. Terry believes college art is beginning its climb in playing an important role of Texas’ cul tural picture. In bringing exhibits here, she, together with the art gallery committee which this year is headed by Lewis Hampton, hopes to fulfill the desire of the students. Mrs. Terry is doing this by bringing both modem paint ings and those of the old masters, giving variety and intriguing the student’s appetite for “something different, yet exciting.” This has been done with exhibits by Adams, one of Texas’ finest (See MRS. TERRY, Page 4) “Howdy” used at all times other than football season. Discussion on the motion by Holmes bi-ought out the fact that the Student Life Committee last year recommended the use of pro fanity be done away with, and the whole matter of greeting during football season be left to the de cision of the Class of J.953. Vote Immediately Joe Mattei, senior class presi dent, tpld the group a decision was needed to be reached immediately, and since a senior class meeting could not be held before the second week of school, he felt a vote should be taken that day. Other comments were this was a corps matter and the group pre sent at the meeting which included top senior cadet officers was a representative body of the corps and of the senior class. Members of the group also expressed the opinion that as commanders they would be the responsible persons for seeing the greeting eliminated from this campus. Motions Passed The motion passed by a vote of 100 to 24. The second motion, to revert to the use of “Howdy” for the entire school year, caused no debate whatsoever, and was passed by a vote of 101 to 5, with a few seniors not voting. The forum followed the last ses sion of an orientation course held for commissioned and non-commis sioned cadet officers last week. Kruger presided and asked for dis- cvTssion from the floor on any im portant items necessary to come before that group. The greeting discussion took up most of that time. Saturday Enrollment Totals Corps 4436 Students in the Corps of Cadets totaled 4,436 when registration was completed Saturday evening, said Lt. Col. Taylor Wilkins, as sistant commandant. Since registration will remain open through September 27, no complete count will be available until that time, Col. Wilkins added. Coach George, Pinky Spark Yell Practice Four familiar figures helped launch the “Aggie Spirit” for 1952’s football season at All-College Night held at The Grove last night. President M. T. Harrington, Pinky Downs, Col. Joe E. Davis, commandant, and Ray George, head football coach, were the speakers. President Harrington warned the crowd not to consider the approaching University of Houston football game as merely a warm-up bout. He explained that A&M’s team com bined with the stddents’ support, “we will win that game.” Pointing out A&M has “the greatest college spirit in the world,” President Harrington went on to caution students to conduct themselves at football-f- games in a manner that no shame would be brought on the team, student body, school, or coaches. Col. Davis Speaks Col. Davis accented the presi dent’s request for good conduct at football games, saying the school’s success is measured by how well we, the Twelfth Man, play the game.” “Texas A&M has a re nowned reputation for sportsman ship,” he added. Coach George introduced each member of the football team and his staff of coaches. George told the audience that although A&M’s team has been rated in the cellar, it still has a chance to make good. He predicted A&M to place third in the Southwest Conference with TCU, SMU, Texas, Rice, and Ar kansas tying for first and Baylor coming in second. Pinky Present Pinky Downs gave one of his familiar “spirit talks” and the Ag gie band got back in form with the playing of A&M’s school songs. Headed by Tom Collins, the yell leaders led the aggregation in the first Aggie yell practice of the year. Stai-ting their position as yell leaders this year were Monty Montgomery, Jimmy Tyree, junior yell leaders, and Bill Henderson, repx-esenting the non-corps stu dents. John Childs and Tom Col lins returned to the platform this season as senior yell leaders. Prizes Offered Again for Best Football Signs A football sign contest will again be sponsored this year by Eugene Rush, College Sta tion insurance man. Rush has offered a prize of five dollars for the best sign displayed by or ganizations on the campus. A sec ond place prize of $2.50 will also be given. Signs for the University of Houston game will be judged Thursday by a committee compos ed of O. C. (Putter) Jarvis, corps chaplain, chairman, Joe Wallace, Gene Steed, and Bruce Gibson. Jarvis said judging would be done on Tuesday after this week, and announcement of the week’s winners will be in the Wednesday issue of The Battalion. Winners this week will be announced Fri day. The chairman said any military unit which is asked to correct its signs because of profane language or obscene drawings will be auto matically disqualified in the con test. March of Dimes Polio Money ] Depleted Here Funds of the Brazos County Chapter of the National Foun dation for Infantile Paralysis for the care of local polio pa tients have been exhausted, was announced today by Howard Badgett, Chapter Chairman. Although the Chapter began the year in an unusually strong finan cial condition with a balance of $2,284 unused from previous years and $2,444 as the 50 per cent of the 1952 March of Dimes receipts re tained locally, the incidence of polio in Brazos County has been the highest this year in the county’s history. There have been 22 known cases of polio thus far with 2 in March, 2 in May, 12 in June, 2 in July, 3 in August and 1! in September. The March of Dimes funds, ex plained the Chairman, are divided evenly between the County Chap ter and National Headquarters of the National Foundation. Locally- retained funds are devoted to pa tient care. Those allocated to Na tional Headquarters support vast scientific research and profession al education programs and provide assistance to Chapters whose funds have become exhausted by aid to patients during high incidence of the disease. The Chapter, the local chairman stated, has applied to the National Foundation for an advance of funds for patient care for the remainder of the year until receipts are avail able from the 1953 March of Dimes. The Chapter stands ready to pro vide financial assistance for pa tient care where needed, and the Chairmati emphasized that “no po lio patient need go without ade quate care for lack of funds.” Tickets for Town Hall Rapidly Growing Scarce Student tickets for Town Hall are rapidly growing short and will probably be sold out this week, an nounced student entertainment manager, Lyle Wolfskill. He said only one-fourth of the general admission seats are avail able and they will be sold in the freshman dormitory area Thursday night. Student general admission tick ets sell for $3.50, and student re serve seat tickets are $5.50. Non student general admission tickets are priced at $5.50, and non-stu dent reserved seats will be sold for $7.50. Wolfskill said Town Hall ticket sales have been better than in years past and students who wait may not be able to see the top at tractions coming this year. Included on the program for 1952-53 are Lucille Cummings, con tralto star of radio’s Telephone Hour; Fred Warring’s Festival of Song, with 33 youthful singers, dapcers, and instrumentalists; Ray Anthony and his orchestra, includ ing The Skyliners with Marcie Mil ler; the Houston Symphony Or chestra, directed by Efrem Kurtz; and the Longine Symphonette. Town Hall tickets go on sale to the general public at 7 a.m. Oct. 7 in Guion Hall, Wolfskill announced. Married Students Plan Dance Friday The MSC Married Couples Com mittee will sponsor its first dance of the fall semester in the MSC Assembly Room at 8 p. m. Friday. The committee is organized to furnish inexpensive entertainment for married students and their wives dui’ing the semester. Plana are being made for listening par ties, bingo, and infoirnal dances. Attendance at one social will be pei’mitted before paying dues of 50 cents a couple to cover the first semester. Weather Today P Wi rs. CLEAR WEATHER TODAY: Clear to partly cloudy. The high tempera ture will be around 97 degrees. The low yesterday was 71 and the high 97. i