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Battalion Editorials Page 2 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1953 Determining Course of Life Enhanced By Education The AGGIE-Nizer Outstanding Events Plentiful At A&M During Last Year F’ACH YEAR begins a new page in life. One never knows what is writ on each leaf and few can directly determine what the fu ture has in store. This may bring many to believe that nothing should be done since the course sup posedly is predetermined. But the question remains: What is that course? The leaves in the trees begin their course in the spring, going with the wind, laughing at the sun. The summer months prolong the period of gaiety but as fall approaches, the leaves begin to lose their hold and fall into a mass of decayed moss together with other species. They then begin the long trip into the cold of the winter. Gone is the beauty of the leaves. Gone is its one life stem. Good Will Comes And Goes Annually /CHRISTMAS TAKES a long time in get- ^ ting here. Ask anyone. The truth is it’s only 358 days til Dec. 25, but already a few have forgotten. “On earth peace” is too much a dream and perhaps its lack of support is justifi able, but the “good will to mbn” phrase can be practiced to and by all. Some Americans have and always will expect that all inquiries from across the At lantic Ocean are for money alone. One news paper in Texas already has said: “We hope to keep Winnie’s friendliness, but let’s don’t let him take anything back. We need it all ourselves.” Having not fought^ at Yorktown or Bunk er Hill, we are sorta sentimental about the English. One reason being that there are few others overseas who understand us, lin guistically speaking. We hardly think that Mr. Churchill in visiting America, the President-elect and flashing his inspirational victory sign, ex pects to fill up one of the Queen’s ships with all our gold and take off across the ocean. Money truly is the root of all evil, it’s not worth too much around here now any way and if the English can use some, why not? Promote world peace. How is this done? One sure way not to promote it is to pull the old American trick: crawl in our red, white and blue satchel, pull the zipper shut and for get about the other nations. To lose the world leadership which the United States has unwantedly obtained could mean disaster for all. Only through alliances with our allies to promote world security and good will can Christmas recur every 365 days. '‘Speak well of everyone if you speak of them at all—none of us. are so very good.” — Elbert Hub bard. But man also is dropped from a carefree life, during the fall and winter months. This is true especially if man begins again to school. His education may become his moss— if he lets it; his school and surroundings are the other species which may decay with him —if he lets it. His desire for improved environment, a gayer sun, a warmer wind brings his cycles into a greater defiance since unlike the vege tation his coming cycle may not have the same favorable as well as undesirable char acteristics. He must provide for himself a will to progress. Doing this he will grow with his stem of life—his education. He must check the moss of his environment, changing it if necessary, replenishing it with a warmth so necessary to survival. Only through his knowledge of his cycle will man know his course. Unlike the leaf, man’s life is not com plete in one season. But like the leaves, his life completes a cycle each season then con tinues to strive for betterment. 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 four times a week, during the regular school year. During the summer terms, and examina tion and vacation periods, The Battalion is published twice a week. Days of publications are Tuesday through Friday for the regular school year, and Tuesday and Thursday, during examination and va cation periods and the summer terms. Subscription rates $6.00 per year or $.50 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. Entered as second-class matter at Post Office at College Station, Tex as under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Member of The Associated Press Represented nationally by National Advertising Services, Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches cred ited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. News contributions may be made by telephone (4-5444 or 4-7604) or at the editorial office room, 202 Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209 Goodwin Hall. FRANK N. MANITZAS, JOEL AUSTIN Ed Holder Harri Baker Peggy Maddox Co-Editors Sports Editor City Editor Women’s News Editor Joe Hipp Chuck Neighbors Ed Holder Today’s Issue News Editor Assistant News Editor Sports News Editor Jerry Bennett, Bob Hendry, Joe Hipp, Chuck Neighbors, Bob Selleck. News Editors Gus Becker Associate Sports Editor Vernon Anderson, Bob Boriskiei William Buckley, Arnold Danjon, Robert Domey, Allen Hays, Joe Hladek, Bill Foley, Ed Fries, Raymond Gossett, Carl Hale, Jon Kinslow, H. M. Krauretz, Jim Larkih, Steve Lilly, Kenneth Livingston, Clay McFarland, Dick Moore, Ro land Reynolds, John Moody, Bob Palmer, Bill Shepard, and Tommy Short.. Staff News Writers Jerry Wizig, Jerry Neighbors, Hugh Philippus Gerald Estes... ....'. Sports News Writers Jerry Bennett, Bob Hendry Amusements Jon Kinslow, Ed Fries City News Editor Willson Davis Circulation Manager Gene Ridel!, Perry Shepard Advertising Representatives Bob Godfrey., Photo Engraving Shop Manager Boh ScRcck, Leon Boettcher Photo-Engravers Keith NickleHRoddy Peeples. Staff Photographers Carder Collins File Clerk By JOEL AUSTIN Battalion Co-Editor What ho, 1952? It was a gay year filled with momentous occasions and last ing memories. It was a year of investigations, rumors, heated class meetings, rumors, ad ministrative decrees, rumors, hot elections, and rumors. What is an Aggie if he has n’t heard the latest from . . . Those people referred to as “They” in the term “They tell me” should be commended for such hard work in 1952. At A&M “they” have given us something to talk about, and of these things Aggies talked about in 1952 we have picked the most important. BIGGEST RUMOR OF 1952— The TT affair which lead from in vestigations and accusations to confessions and administrative ac tion. ‘ MOST UNACCEPTED PROPO SAL—Seniors trying to change the name of College Station to Aggieland. The seniors liked it; the local residents said “nix!” BIGGEST SOCIAL ERROR OF THE YEAR—Reveille II, the Ag gies’ new mascot, was mistakenly reported as a “he” in The Battal ion. Salary Raise Plays Tax Trick rpHE NATION heard today the State of the Union speech by President Truman and awaits one by President-elect Eisenhower, who will present it after his inauguration. Prominent in both speeches probably will be taxes. But here’s one example which neither of the two probably will mention. An employe of the government recently received a $3.08 raise per day-period. The take-home pay before the raise was $91.39 and now after the raise, thanks to taxes, it is $87.64. But it isn’t the money, it’s the principle of the raise. . o Losing Team Needs Most Support WHETHER IN politics, love or sports, one ^ finds it easier to sing a victory song than pledge support to a loser for future events. The A&M basketball team does not fall under the win category, having lost its last five games. But instead it must be placed un der one of two other brackets: an unsupport ed team which must continue to do its best, or a resurgence of spirit from “true” fol lowers. This weekend, the Cadets will play their first home conference game, meeting the University of Arkansas in DeWare Field House. Their classification in the support column will be at test. Winners are made, not born. BLUNDER OF THE YEAR— Student with cerebral hemorage was denied aid at the College Hospital during Christinas vaca tion because authorities believed his case not an emergency. BIGGEST FARCE OF 1952- Dead Week at A&M when more major quizzes are scheduled than any other time of the year. MOST DISAPPOINTING AN NOUNCEMENT—Camp was can celed for Air Force Seniors who were not required to serve a sum mer tour after their junior year. BIGGEST STEP BY CITY— Home Rule type government ap proved by overwhelming majority of College Station voters. MOST PERSECUTED MEN ON CAMPUS—Transfer students. BEST STORY TELLER—Bat talion editor who composed Fairy Tales. BIGGEST RUT—Squadron 10 getting the General Moore award as outstanding military unit for the second straight year. They also supplied the sec ond consecutive corps command er (only Air Force men to hold that job). BIGGEST DRINKING PARTY —Ross Volunteer’s trip to Madid Gras as official representatives of Governor Shivers. MOST PUBLICIZED WED DING—It happened in Dogpatch where comic strip heroes Li’l Ab ner and Daisy Mae did the impos sible ... as far as readers were concerned. BATTALION WRITER’S ER ROR OF THE YEAR—Feb. 21 is sue carried sports story with head line “Davis Nears End of Athletic Career.” MOST PROFITABLE PARADE —Mother’s march on polio. BLOODIEST EVENT OF YEAR—Aggies donate hundreds of pints of blood to mobile Red Cross unit. MOST HOMELESS CRE- TURES ON CAMPUS—Mother and offspring (canine) evicted from Bizzell Hall by ocllege au thorities after untimely visit by stork on a cold night. ENGINEERING P H E N 0 M E- NON OF YEAR—How the pre- Texas University game bonfire fell after logs had begun to blaze blightly. NEWEST GRIDIRON RIVAL RY—Air Force vs Army (at A&M, that is). GREATEST SPORTS HONOR —Walt (Buddy) Davis winning the Olympic high jump at Hel sinki with a new Olympic record. Darrow Hooper also placed second in the shot put. MOST SURPRISING ADMIN ISTRATIVE ACTION — Disband ing of B Company Armor after evidence was found that physical hazing had been carried on within that unit. LOUDEST SHIRT — Pinky Down’s glowing pink shirt top ped with a bright green tie which was sported at all home basketball games. BIGGEST FLOP OF YEAR— Class Room Teachers Associa tion. BEST READ COLUMN IN THE BATTALION—Letters to the editor. MOST QUESTIONABLE ADDI TIONS TO CAMPUS— Reveille IPs new pups. BIGGEST JOKER OF THE YEAR—Eric Carlson. LARGEST ARRAY OF MAD NESS—ASABAB Ball staged by architectural students. BIGGEST FLUB OF 1952— The Campus Chest drive which fell short of its mere $2,000 goal by more than $700. WASHINGTON STATE’S GREATEST GAIN—Dr. C. C. French, former dean of the col lege at A&M, who accepted the presidency of Washington State last spring. NEWEST NAME FOR MSC— Found in the many letters that pour into the Memorial Student Center one day last year was an envelope addressed to, “Memorial Stud Center.” MOST FEMININE ATTRAC TION TO CITY—Women pro wrestlers sponsored at Consoli dated Gym by the Lions Club. OUTSTANDING MRS. Jeannine Hooper, wife of Aggie track star Darrow Hooper, who received the title of Mrs. A&M of 1952. MOST TELEGENIC AGGIES —The football team as they play ed on TV screens over the na tion. The A&M-Michigan State game was NBC-TV Game of the Day. SWEETEST SMILE — Aggie Sweetheart Claire Williams, a TSCW sophomoi’e. WILDEST VISITOR — Pogo from the heart of Okefenokee swamps. MOST EXPECTED SWC CROWN—The Aggie champion ship in track after the squad swept practically every prelimin ary meet they entered. BIGGEST ADDITION TO CITY —Construction of 140 homes by realtor J. C. Culpepper in north' College Station. SMARTEST ATHLETE— Jaro \ Natardus, football letterman, who was named valdictorian of the 4 1952 graduating class. MOST WELCOMED AN NOUNCEMENT — Graduat ing ROTC students will get duty call within 120 days. MOST WELCOMED S T U- . DENTS — Summer co-eds who come to A&M for an education? BEST DANCE OF THE YEAR —Combat Ball. MOST MATURE ACTION OF SENIORS — Abolishing campus greeting of “Beat the h out of . . . ” during football season. BIGGEST CONTROVERSY— Seniors’ gripes to the military de partment and college administra tion. MOST HEARTFELT DEATH— Mason L. Cashion, secretary of the A&M YMCA for over 25 years, passed away after a long illness* last summer. WILDEST WAY TO WIN MONEY—A band senior took 48: people to a drive inn movie all in" one car to win a $100 ring prize. MOST PAINTED VEHICLES— The new tanks received for Armor instruction which got a splashing og blue and gold paint while still on flat cars at a rail siding. MOST FORGOTTEN ISSUE- The Senior Grievance Committee. SALE LEON B. WEISS 100%—Value $16.50 ON SALE FOR All Wool Slacks .... . . . . . $7.95 Interwoven Socks . . . 49c Van Huesen — Values to $5.95 Sport Shirts .... $2.49 Sleeveless All Wool Sweater . . . . . . . . $1.79 MENS’S ALL WOOL SUITS HALF PRICE Not A Town Hall Concert THE INCOMPARABLE STAR OF RADIO’TV'CONCERTS RECORDS-MOTION PICTURES IN PERSON PRESENTS HIS COMPANY OF ARTISTS NEW! EXCITING! DIFFERENT! CCION HALL - :;hhi P.M. Sunday, January 18 RESERVED SEATS $3.00 & $2.00 GENERAL ADMISSION $1.00 Tickets at Student Activities POGO By Walt Kelly LI’L ABNER DON’T VO'DAST TURN AROUND, D. VOKUM/T— ELF DAISV MAE. SELES VO RE FACE-OUR BABY MIGHT LOOK LIKE VO , . r . r He Couldn’t Face It By A1 Capp