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Circulated Daily To 90 Per Cent Of Local Residents Number 21: Volume 53 COLLEGE STATION (Aggieland), TEXAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1953 Fulilislied By A&M Students For 75 Years Price Five Cents If Bill Fails ‘Aggieland tJ Price May Be Increased (This is the second in a series of articles on expected results to several A&M student activities if a bill in the Texas legislature al lowing collection of a compulsory activity fee does not pass.) By JOEL AUSTIN Battalion Co-Editor “If the bill authorizing colleges and universities to collect a com pulsory student activity fee does not pass in the Texas legislature, prices on yearbooks for A&M stu- dents will be almost doubled, and the size and quality of the an nual will necessarily be reduced,” said Roland Ring, manager of Stu dent Publications. Although optimistic about the bill’s future in the Capitol, Bing could easily foresee the damages expected to A&M student publica tions should it fail. “The Aggieland costs Aggies $4.50. I know of no other school in the United States that can produce' an annual of equal size and qual ity as the Aggieland ’52 for such a low price. This also is the same price paid for a yearbook at A&M for the last 16 years,” Bing ex plained. Costs Rise Increased paper costs, as well as cost rises for printing, photogra- phy, binding, labor, and miscel laneous costs included in produc tion are up 50 to 150 per cent, said Bing, but we can still bring the annual to students at the same low price. He mentioned two money saving innovations used by The Aggie land to hold costs down. Delivery Was changed to fall instead of )pi'ing so printers could produce Ihe book during a slack period. Also, last year the annual con verted from letter press printing to photo-lithography, eliminating costs of photo-engraving. All Students Paid “The annual has been sold at the low price in years past because 100 per cent of the student body paid for it and we kneAv how to plan the use of our revenues and picture scheduling,” said Bing. He said students who paid first semester fees and did not pay stu dent activity fees this semester will not be given an annual or an opportunity to buy one. Money received for the annual from first semester fees, 80 cents, has already been spent for opera tional expenses during that period, he pointed out. “Only students who graduated in January will be allowed to pay an additional $3.70 (portion of sec ond semester fees going to the an nual) to receive a copy,” said Bing. None Sold Separately “Students are reminded,” Bing emphasized, “that no part of the services sold by the activity fee will be sold separately (No student may buy ah athletic ticket only.) These items all are priced at the lowest possible cost to students to make a package deal for them.” Commenting on this “all or none” stand taken by the activ ities receiving revenue from the $10 fee, Bing said: “I believe it is the democratic way for every stu dent to pay to take part. “There is no differentiation be tween rich and poor—each is giv en a minimum charge for these services. If this bill fails to pass, a minority of students will gain benefits while greater expenses will be suffered by the majority Avho Avant the services.” ‘Incentives’ Is Theme of Mar. 5^ I “The Use of Incentives by I Management” will be the J theme for the sixth an nual Management Engineer ing Conference scheduled Mar. 5-6 in the MSC. Whiting Williams, internation ally known Avriter and consultant in employee relations, will deliver a major address at the meeting. Williams is one of seA’eral Avidely knoAvn industrialists Avho will speak. H. W. Barlow, dean of the School of Engineering, is chair man of the dinner meeting. A. R. Burgess, head of the industrial en gineering depaziment, and R. P. Bruckart, associate professor, are conference chairman and director. “Human Relations in Industry” Avill be discussed by the speaker. His speech will cover such matters as Avhat the worker in industry really wants; A\diat motivates him, and methods this knowledge can be of practical value to the busi ness man ? The conference is sponsored by the industrial engineering depart ment; Dallas chapter, Society for the Advancement of Management; Houston Society of Industrial En gineers student chapter, t American Institute of Industrial Engineers; and the Chamber of Commerce. Degree Applicants To File By Mar. 1 Formal applications for degrees to be granted in June, 1953 should be filed in the registrar’s office by Mar. 1, said H. L. Heaton, registrar. ' Graduate and undergraduate students Avho expect to complete requirements for a degree this se mester should file their applica tions- now. Dutch Officer Tells His Opinions of US Jet Trainer Crash Kills Former Aggie Lt. Donald O. Hughes, former student of A&M, was killed re cently Avhen his T-33 jet trainer crashed near Big Springs. Hughes was on a routine flight and Avas making his final approach to land when the crash occurred. Investigating officials said the reason for the crasji has jnpt baen determined. . , , . While at A&M, Hughes majored in physical education, was a mem ber of “B” Athletics, and lettered in track. He was called to. active Military service in the fall of 1950, );nd was forced to postpone his ed ucation. Hughes was scheduled to graduate with the. class of ’52. Hughes Avas the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hughes Jr., Box 63, Denison. “Industry does not AA r ant the col lege graduate who makes high giades but does not participate in extra-curricula activities,” said Dr. J. A. Shanks, personnel division of E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co., Inc. of Wilmington, Del. Shanks was one of the top per sonnel men in the United States who spoke on business etiquette in the MSC Ballroom last night at 7:30 p.m. “Neither does industry Avant the student who makes high grades by studying extra hard, or does it Vvant one Avho attains his grades Weather Today , CLEAR WEATHER TODAY: Clear. The probable high Avill be in the lower 70’s. “The best thing about training foreign air cadets in the United States is the good impression that your country ; ma]ces 011 puiyjjoys,” said Capt. D. J. Roxs of the Neth erlands Air Force. Capt. Roxs, liaison officer for Bryan AFB, spoke to the Kiwan- is Club yesterday. “The Marshall Plan helped the Netherlands,”- Capt. Roxs said, “but after the country was built up, Ave needed .something to pro tect us, so the NATO plan was just right.” As a paid of the exchange pro gram between NATO countries, 14 Netherlands air cadets are taking Avithout apparent effort,” said Shanks. “There are six ‘musts’ for a suc cessful business man,” said Robert DouglaS, industrial relations super visor for Proctor and Gamble Man ufacturing Co. of Dallas. “These are, good character, good mental equipment, initiatn-e, and ability to work Avell against time,” Douglas said. “He must also have energy enough to work hard for prolonged periods of time, open-mindedness, and a Avill to like and understand people,” he added. Collerain of Humble J. B. Collerain, placement coun selor of Humble Oil and Refining Co. of Houston, told the audience certain lades AA'hich should be fol lowed at an interview. “At an interview,” Collerain said, “a person should.be specific, frank, honest, and speak the truth.” “He should be respectful and courteous, explain his interests in the company and Avhy he would like to work for it, be neat in appear ance, and be at ease. “The applicant should be friend ly, a good listener, and volunteer pertinent information he thinks ap propriate.” “You as an applicant should get a geographic location of the com pany, its size and organization, its promotion policies, job conent, sal ary, and any other thing you con sider important enough to take the man’s time Avith,” he said. aviation training at Bryan AFB. “These young boys are fresh from school, and seeing your coun try is the best thing that could happen to them, besides the avou- derful training they get,” Capt. Roxs said. This is Capt. Roxs second visit to the United States. He has also served Avith the RAF in England. Describes Flood Capt. Roxs described the recent flood damage to his home country. He said one sixth of the Nether lands was under water as a result of the storms. “The size of your country was the thing that impressed me most about America,” Capt. Roxs told the club. “Driving from El Paso to Fort Stockton, I Avent for 40 miles without seeing a human be ing.” The Netherlands is one-fiftieth the size of Texas. Capt Roxs said its toAvns and villages were not more than tAvo miles apart. Capt. Roxs also commented on other aspects of America that im pressed him on his first visit: Automobiles: “I guess every family in America has a car, but you can’t find a place to park them.” Change Too Soft drink machines: “Not only can you get a drink from them, but they’ll even change your money for you.” Women’s dresses: “I thought all the women I saw on the streets were dressed up to go to a for mal party.” Baseball: “The man that stands on the little hill, and throws the ball AA’astes an awful lot of time.” Football: “Why don’t they de cide Avhat they are going to do before the game starts, instead of getting together every feAV min utes to talk it over"!” San Angelo A&M Club Gives To Polio Fund The San Angelo Home Toaaui Club has given $18 to the March of Dimes, said Bill Willman, pres ident of the club. Letters asking for contributions AA^ere sent to all hometown clubs by W. D. (Pete) Hardesty, business manager of Student Activities. The San Angelo Club is the only one to donate so far. Three Executives Give Job Interview Tips Myers lie leases New Army Deferment Plan Tomorrow Night at MSC Hue Pinalle Plans A11-A thlele Show FROM INDIANA — Schuyler F. Otteson Avill be a classroom speaker Friday at the Executive Development Course in the MSC. He is professor of marketing in the- Indiana University school of business and the author of sev eral publications. By JOE HIPP Battalion News Editor Cafe Rue Pinalle, A&M’s con tribution to French night life, Avill open for the first time this yqar at 8:30 p. m. Friday. Discontinued since last Decern- Jewish, Presbyterian RE Speakers Named Rabbi Robert I. Kahn of the Temple Emanu El in Houston will led RE Week forums in the lounge of Dormitory 2 for students living in Dormitories 2 and 4. Ordained at the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati in 1935, Rab bi Kahn has been a resident of Houston since that time. He re ceived his degree of Doctor of He brew Lettei's from the same insti tution in 1950. Two of his three years service as an army chaplain were spent overseas with the combat infantry. Since his discharge he has been elected Chaplain of the American Legion, Department of Texas, Chaplain to the Veterans Admin istration Hospital in Houston, and Jewish consultant Chaplain at El lington AFB. In Avide demand as a public speaker, Rabbi Kahn has spoken in Texas for service dubs, the Na tional Conference of Christians and Jews, the B,nai Brith, the Ameri can Legion and the Jewish Chatau- qua Society. Rabbi Kahn will be sponsored jointly by the B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation and the Jewish Chau tauqua. Rev. Coleman The ReA% William J. Coleman, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Beeville, is to supervise discussions in the lounge of Dor mitory 15 during RE Week. Born in Cherokee county, N. C., he received his BS degree in psy chology from King College in Bristol, Tenn., and his BD degree from the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. Festival of Song Staged Tonight at 8 The Festival of Song will mark the performance of the last Town Hall program of 1952-53 tonight at 8 p.m. in Guion Hall. Dh-ected by Lara Hoggard, the group has been on tour since Jan uary, and comes to A&M Avith 36 performers including dancers and vocalists. This program, last of the an nual series of four concerts or oth er cultural entertainment, has been called by some critics “the ultimate in choral music.” The Festival of Songsters have had most of their musical exper ience in the Fred Waring Chorus. Blood Donor Cards Distributed Today Cards for students aaTio donated blood at the last visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile Avere mailed yesterday by the Dean of Men’s office. The cards went to more than 209 students Avho voluntar ily donated the blood. W. L. Penberthy, dean of men, announced the Bloodmobile Avill return to A&M Mai'. 24 to secure additional donations from A&M students. Permission blanks will be distri buted today for students betAveen the ages of 18 and 21 to obtain parent’s authorization to give blood Mar. 24, said Penberthy. Frank Davidson, ’50 Killed in Korean Action Frank T. DaAddson, ’50, Avas killed Jan. 25 in Korea Avhile serv ing Avith a combat engineer unit. Davidson, 1st Lt. from Dallas, Avas a member of the A&M Band. He majored in civil engineering. Rev. Coleman has served the First Presbyterian Churches of Livingston, Ala., Bonham, Mid land, and since 1947, the First Presbyterian Church of Beeville. He Avas commissioned a chap lain in 1942. Rev. Coleman then served ten months in the Pacific Theater of Operations and seven months in-occupied Japan in World War 11. Kahn Coleman ber, Rue Pinalle resumes opera tions Avith a unique angle on floor shows. * An all-athlete show featuring Ray Graves, All-SWC quarterback, Kay Craves, freshman coaching staff, Pete Mayeaux, varsity foot ball, and Fred Ablon, baseball player, has been scheduled for the spotlight Friday night. The Graves brothers and May eaux are vocalists. Ablon plays the ukelele and vocalizes on the side. A 10-piece combo led by Claude Harris Avill play for the cafe guests. Harris’ combo was one of three that played for the last Rue Pinalle. Childs to Emcee John (Dukey) Childs will emcee the floor sIioav, said Oscar Garcia, neAvly-appointed chairman of the dance committee. Childs is a sen ior yell leader from Jacksonville. Tickets for the french cafe are 60 cents and are on sale in the MSC Bowling Alley. Waiter for the night Avill be John Haas, sen ior from St. Albans, W. Va. Cafe Rue Pinalle is sponsored by the MSC dance committee, and profits go into the revolving fund of the Center. Members of the committee for the spring semester include Oscar Gai’pia, chairman; Darrell Roberts, Bob Dawson, John Reeves, Bill Kalil, Jim Baggaley, Dick Tan ner, George Carlyle, Joe Hartwell, Cliff LeBlanc, Bob Miller, Gordon Geddes, Ann Morgan, and Joe Hipp. Bennett and Holder Battalion Names Managing Editors Ed Plolder and Jerry Bennett have been named managing editors of The Battalion by Co-Editors Frank N. Manitzas and Joel Aus tin. “Both men’s official duties are effective immediately,” the co-edi tors said. Holder Avas sports editor and Bennett news editor, during the fall semester. News editors for the spring se mester are Joe Hipp and Bob Hen dry, both of San Antonio, and C. C. (Chuck) Neighbors of Kane, Pa. the co-editors said. Hipp and Neighbors, both juniors, are ma joring in journalism. Hendry Avill receive a degree in business admin istration in June ’54. Gus Becker of Mirando, Bob Boriskie of Bryan, Gerald Estes of Wichita Falls will serve as sports neAvs editors the remainder of the year. Becker is majoring in bus iness administration, and the other tAvo sports news editors are major ing in journalism. Holder and Bennett haA-e worked with Student Publications since their sophomore years. Holder, from Wichita Falls is a senior in the Corps of Cadets, serving as ma jor on the Third Regimental staff. He also is Adce president of the Journalism Club, is president of the A&M Film Society, A&M Quarterback Club and the Wichita Falls Club. Besides having served as a reporter for The Battalion, Holder was sports editor, and wrote for the Agriculturist. He Avill re- ceiA-e two degrees in June ’.54, one in journalism, the other in agricul tural journalism. Bennett is A'ice president of the A&M Film Society and secretary of the Journalism Club. He is a distinguished student and a ser geant on the Corps Staff. Besides Air Force Ball Open To AH Army Seniors The Air Force Ball Avill be open to senior Army ROTC students as Avell as all Air Force students aaTio haA'e contributed to the Air Force fund. Army seniors may buy tickets at the door for one dollar. Profits from the dance will go to the March of Dimes. working on The Battalion as re porter and news editor, Bennett has done work for The Commenta tor. He is from Fort Worth and Avill graduate in June ’54. Jerry Bennett Ed Holder New regulations on draft deferments for basic military science students were released yesterday by Col. Shelly P. Myers, PMS&T. The neAV regulations require basic military science students to pass 12 hours with 12 grade points each semester. Only one grade of D can be made in the four basic semesters. Col. Myers said these minimum requirements must be met each se mester if the student expects to keep his deferment. “A student who meets the min imum academic standards is auto matically eligible for a military deferment, provided sufficient de ferment quotas are available and he possesses the required leader ship potential,” Col. Myers said. “A student who fails to meet the scholastic standards for each se mester will be referred to a de ferment board for consideration on continuing his deferment,” he add ed. Col. Myers said three separate reviewing groups have been set up to judge whether or not a stu dent who does not meet the scho lastic requirements is still eligible! for a deferment. These groups are senior branch military instructors; a defer ment board, composed of two Army officers and tAvo faculty members; and the PMS&T, Col. Myers said. Myers Final Authority “I Avill be the final authority on student deferments,” he said. Other deferment requirements covered in the new regulation are: ® At the end of the first year of basic military science a student must have a minimum of 26 hours and 26 grade points, Avith a min imum of one D and one C in mili tary science. © At the end of the first semes ter of the second year basic a student must have a minimum of 42 hours and 42 grade points, with a minimum of one D and two C’s in military science. • At the end of the second year basic a student must haAm a min imum of 60 hours and 60 grade points, and an average of at least C Avith not more than one D in military science. “Any time a student fails to demonstrate acceptable qualities of leadership, interest, aptitude, and traits of character, he will be referred to the deferment board,” Col. Myei’s said. “We are going to do everything possible to give deferments to all students who want them, provid ed these men show they will make good Army officers,” he said. Copies of the regulation issued by Col. Myers will be distributed to all basic military science cadets. Similar regulations for air science cadets Avill be released later this Aveek. Filings for Senate Must Be In Today Filings for the A'acant student senate posts must be completed today, said Pete Hardesty, business manager of Student Activities. According to the constitution, elections to fill vacancies must be held before the next meeting. The election will be held Friday so Avinners can be announced by the Feb. 26 meeting. Ballot boxes Avill be placed in the MSC from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Friday for junior A'otes. Boxes will also be in Bizzell, Law, and Mitchell Halls. To date, 20 men have filed fov election. They are Pete Mayeaux, Ed Keeling, Ed Stern, Frank Joch- imsen, H. L. Briscoe, Bill Shepard, J. Smith, Ralph Mathis, and Lar ry Joyce. Also running are V. R. Kennedy, Ray Shanklin, Bob Willmann, Nick Alexander, Edward Hill, E. L. Hansen, Bill Young, Wallace Birkes, Albert Scott, Charles Fox- worth, and Norman SlUa. RE Week Causes Clubs To Postpone Meetings Clubs and societies are asked not toJiold meetings during RE Week, said Pete Hardesty, business man ager of student activities. “Once a year Ave set a Aveek aside for religious study and dis cussion, aqd I hope all students AA r ill coopei’ate Avith us and post pone their meetings,” Hardesty said.