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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1953)
3E$; Circulated Daily ■^To 90 Per Cent Local Residents ion Published By A&M Students For 75 Years PUBLISHED DAILY IN THE INTEREST OF A GREATER A&M COLLEGE Volume 53 COLLEGE STATION (Aggieland), TEXAS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1953 Price Five Cents eral Election ing to Begin riday Morning 11 begin Monday for elective positions for i, school year. .H will! be done in the T.tudent Activities on Mloor of Goodwin Hall. te for filing- has been _^-h 20, at 5 p. m. __will be done in the post office entrance k, to 6 p. m. March 20. la tie in the class elec- Voff will be held March of the election com- e complete charge of ?, said W. D. (Pete) business manager of ' ivities. Jfljen for filing are: “A class agent and an iss agent. Both must May and be willing 1 sponsibility in corres- 1-id making arrange- ij is class as former stu- "’resident, vice presi- ' r -ian, pailiamentarian, 'recording secretary and tary. Candidates must Kir class academically lime and have a grade Rf 1.0 or better. L of the Aggieland ’54 one year’s experience of |the publication in providing training for ip. Candidates are ex- rve for two semesters e classified as a jun- cademic pi-obation and nt ratio of 1.5 during ig semester, udenl senators.—Must d seniors at start of er and have attended git least two previous A grade point ratio of is required. Council representative, senior during term of erve: for one year. 1.25 ratio. ntertainment manager. noil-military student, issified as a junior or ig his term of office. id Annual it S how Set larch 20 "ercollegiate Talent be | presented here 3. m. March 20 in 11. This is the sec- t show to be pre- .&M. •’s show was a sell-out eople were admitted to allroom. vill Icost 75 cents for latsland 50 cents for nission. dainment has been se- uditioning trips made sxas, TCU, SMU, Uni- exas and Baylor. There " r o entertainers from v is sponsored by the I committee. The chair- iton Haynaud. 'the show’s dancing acts ompanied by a combo [Aggies—Ernie Horres clarinet, Bill Ard play- Guitar, Rodney Peebles ?ordian and the bass by ger. lf A&M contestants for "e Jimmy Harrison, who •estern tunes, and Er- jlino, who will play .erican tunes on the ,ata Highway f Resurfaced 6 from A&M to Nava- ie resurfaced and wid- said J. C. Schneider, neer for the Gulf Bitul- -on tractors. .ionjfwill take about six he first stages of con- vehicles will have to e shoulders while pass- : rews. One way traffic be way allowed around e widening process be- will be a three-foot h on the side of the of the trench will be ind night. One years experience on student entertainment staff required. 1.25 grade point ratio. Student needs consent of Student Activity di rector to file. Two yell leaders.—Classified as seniors at start of fall term and have 1.25 grade point ratio. Stu dent with highest number of votes will be head yell leader. Sophomores—Previously named class officers will be elected, ex cept for historian. Only the junior class elects a historian. Require ments are the same as for junior class. Ten student senators. —Require ments are the same as for the junior senators, except classified as a junior at start of fall term. Two yell leaders. Requirements are the same as senior yell leaders. Freshmen—Class officers the same as sophomores including eli gibility requirements. Six student senators. Require ments the same as previously stat ed for senators. Non-military — Three student life representatives. Must be class ified as a sophomore, have a 1.0 grade point ratio and have attend ed A&M for at least two previous semesters. One student senator will be elected from each of the following dorms: Law Hall, Puryear, Mitch ell, Bizzell, College View Village, Vet Village and two from the day students. Requirements are the same as for other senators. Athletic Council representative. Requirements the same as cadet representative. One yell leader. Requirements are the same as cadet representa tive. Student wide—Battalion co-edi tors. Requirements are the same as Aggieland co-editors. The man ager of studerft publications must fm-nish certificate of eligibility before applicants can file. Two members of MSC council. Student with less than four se mesters at A&M and a student with more than four semesters at A&M. Must have 1.0 grade point ratio. Magazine editors will be elected by student councils of the school the magazine ^ represents. Appli cants must ‘have* one yeaVs exper ience on sta f f of magazine in training capacity for editorship. Must have statement similar fo that required for Battalion co editors. V ' THE KING AND QUEEN—King Cotton Harold Scaief and Queen Cotton Jane McBrierty pictured just after Miss McBrierty’s selection was announced Sunday at TSCW. Inspection Cancelled; Against College Rules Infantryman Has Half-Shot Rifles Although the Air Force Flight Operations cadets have been ridiculed lately about their half Avings, boys in the ground force think badges of merit are all right. John (Dukey) Childs has been wearing a half rifle as the latest addition to his uni form. “The flyboys are not going to be ahead of us, we’ll have our own distinctive medal,” said Childs. Interviewed Cadets Say Corps Needs High Mill ta ry Standa rds By JON KINSLOW Battalion News Staff A&M needs higher military standards, but getting cadets out of bed at 6 a. m. is no way to ac complish it said a majority of ca dets interviewed yesterday in ref erence to the recent ‘military crackdown.’ A sophomore from Whitehouse, Alton Breedlove, said it was ob vious that we aren’t as military as we should be. Deans Give Support, To Proposed ‘Honor Praise Code’ The recently proposed scholastic Honor Code drew praise and sup-' port from the deans of the Schools of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. Each believed the code would add to the prestige of the school while adding confidence to the pp.r- ticipants. The code, proposed by the Inter council Committee, will be presen ted by instructors in each class section. March 24 is the date ten- Church Conference Opens Here Friday The Ecumenical Student Con ference, an interdenominational study meeting, will open officially at 7:30 p. m. Friday at the Pi'es- byterian Student Center. Students from many Texas col leges and several nations “will seek to find their roles in making their college, their world, and their church better in terms of Christ ian standards,” said the Rev. Charles G. Workman, Presbyter ian minister. Cosponsors of the conference, with the presbyterian Student Work, are the Methodist, Christ ian, Episcopalian, Lutheran and YMCA student programs. Piincipal speaker of the confer ence will be Dr. Blake Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Austin Conference Leaders Other conference leaders will be: the Rev. Lee C. Phillip, chaplain of Prairie View A&M; Charles F. Pete Jr., and Miss Anne Shaw, codirector of Presbyterian Student Work at the University of Texas; Bernard Ohse, from Rostock, Ger many, Luthei’an journalism and theology student at UT and Aus tin Presbyterian Theological Sem inary. Jane Dowell, associate director of the Westminister Student Fel lowship at TSCW and NTSTC; Betty Holmes, STSTC student; and Keith Nickle and J. C. Bryan, A&M Students from Grand Prairie. Miss Holmes, Nickle and Bryan, with Workman, attended an eight- day conference between semesters at Park College. Over 300 students attended this conference which dis cussed the subjects of this assem bly. A team of four international students will open the conference with the devotional service. They are Yoshi Takahashi, soloist and concert accompanist from Japan; Claudia Mubayyed, intercultural advisor at Keoka College and now at University of Illinois from Le banon; W. S. Theophilus, rural education supervisor of United Chi’istian Schools at Jullundur, In dia, and now at Iowa State; and Proceso Udarbe, theological stu dent from the Philippine Islands, now at Central College, Fayette, Mo. tatively set for putting the new prestige of the college, better the code in operation. It must be approved unanimous ly by evei’y student in the class section who also will sign an Hon or Pledge. Develop Integrity “Any action which adds ,to the development of honor and integ rity. among our students is ; worth while,” said Dr. Charles N. Shep- ardson, dean of the School of Ag riculture. Praising the action of the Intercouncil Committee as that of a “constructive” nature, Shep- ardson seemed to favor the idea. Dr. J. P. Abbott, dean of Arts and Sciences, believes the code will establish a “different climate” on the campus. He said his depart ment heads were enthusiastic over the plan . “O t h e r colleges have similar codes,” Abbott said, “but A&M’s will be unique.” By and For Students Dean of the School of Engineer ing H. W. Barlow said, “The plan is a result of a great deal of study by student representatives and members of the technical societies and clubs. It is proposed by and for the students.” Barlow added that its adoption bv the students will increase the relations between students a n d teachers and create a feeling of confidence in the honor and relia bility of one’s fellow students. “There will be undoubtedly a per iod of adjustment in which some mistakes will be made, but there |lre no insurmountable obstacles to be overcome, only misunderstand ings to be cleared up.” Barlow added, “I consider this to be the most significant propos al for student betterment that our students have made since the adop tion of Laurence Sullivan Ross as our ideal. Surely, this plan is in complete accord with the finest tra ditions of Sully.” By JERRY BENNETT Battalion Managing Editor Duncan Dining Hall rang last night with yells of cadet approval following the announcement postponing the First and Second Division stand-by inspection. Originally scheduled for 6:15 this morning, the inspec tion was cancelled when the Commandant’s Office, which has started a “get strict policy”, began receiving complaints that it was supporting an action against College Regulations. Article 23-n-l According* to Article 23-n-l of the Articles of the Cadet Corps which is headed “Formal inspection of rooms when announced: “As announced, a formal inspection of cadet rooms will be conducted between the hours of 0700 and 0745. ♦The numbers 0700 .and 0745 are military designations of 7 a.m. and 7:45 a.m.” Nowhere in the regulations is it stated an inspection before such time can. be held. Cadet Col. of the Corps Weldon Kruger said he requested the in spection. Upon recommending it to Col. Joe E. Davis, commandant, Kruger said he did not know about Article 23-n-l. When asked by the com mandant what time he wanted to hold the inspection, Kruger said he picked 6:15 a.m. Third Division The corps commander said he selected 6:15 a.m. because a simi lar inspection had been held re cently in the Third Division at this time and was very success ful. After learning the inspection was against regulations Kruger said he pointed out this fact to Davis. According to Ki’uger the commandant was also unaware of the mistake. Since all prepara tions had been made with AFROTG and AROTC instructors assigned to inspect each dorm, it was decided (See ‘INSPECTION’, Page 4) “But nobody likes the idea of getting up early to have his room inspected,” he said. “I think it ought to be left up to the outfits.” G. W. Grant, sophomore from Henderson, said he didn’t think the inspection was necessary since we will look sharp when federal inspection comes. He said the col lege is beginning to stress military more than education. Lack of Interest “Bad appearance of the cadets shows a definite lack of interest,” said Pat Wood, junior from Port Arthur. He said we need to im prove the overall appearance and give the corps a better rating. Another junior, Bill Wiseman, from Dumas, agreed with Wood that A&M needs to improve its military standai-ds. “The school could be more military, but I don’t think the crackdown will be enough,” Wiseman said. “People just don’t like to get up,” said W. V. Hunter, senior from Leming. “We lost our means of making A&M military when we lost the board.” Would Do No Good Dan Shrader, sophomore from Gruver, also voiced opposition to the early morning inspection. He felt having an inspection now would not do any good. “I think the juniors and seniors get as much results as the tactical offi cers,” Shrader said. If cadets want the school to be distinctive over all other schools, (See MILITARY, Page 4) Town Hall for 1953-54 Will Be Chosen Soon Programs for the 1953-54 Town Hall series will be discussed by the Town Hall selection committee. C. G. (Spike) White, director of student activities, will meet with members of the committee in the Student Activities Office at 4 p. m. March 23 to begin pre liminary discussions. NEWS BRIEFS 'Favorites’ Deadline Set SAM CANNATA, student at the Galveston school of medicine, will preach during the Youth Reviv al at the First Baptist Church, College Station, March 13-15. Cannata was in Nigeria last sum mer on the mission field as a rep resentative of the Baptist students of Texas. Services will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday even ings at 7:15, and Sunday morn ing at eleven. * * # DEADLINE for senior favorite pictures has been set for April 7, said Kent Marshall, co-editor of the activity section of the Aggie land ’53. Pictures should be either three by five or five by seven glossy bust photos. A charge of $1.50 will be made for each print entered. Entries should be turned in at the Student Activities Office, second floor of Goodwin Hall, Marshall said. * * * C. N. SHEPARDSON, dean of the School of Agriculture, leaves the campus today to attend a two- day conference of the agriculture committee of the American Bank ers Association in Houston. * * * FIVE MEMBERS of the college Station Kiwanis Club are visiting the Navasota Kiwanis Club today. The College Station delegation is sponsoring the program for. the meeting, an address by a member of the A&M military department. * * * C. H. RANSDELL, assistant to dean of the basic division, spoke to the Kiwanis Club yesterday on the summer program at the Junction Adjunct. The talk was accompanied by a film, “A Day at the Ad junct.” Next week’s Kiwanis pro gram will feature “The Blue Notes,” a student quartet. CHARLES BURTON, sports writer of The Dallas Morning News, was here yesterday to visit with Head Football Coach Ray George. He is writing a series of articles on Southwest Conference spring training. Burton leaves to day for Houston to visit Rice In stitute. * * * TWO A&M students will speak before the University of Texas Student Faculty Relations Com mittee in an open meeting concern ing the possibilities of coeducation at A&M. Frank N. Manitzas, co-editor of The Battalion, and John Samuels, vice president of the MSC Coun cil, will leave Wednesday for Aus tin to take part in the discussion. Manitzas and Samuels each will team with a University of Texas girl and discuss opposite view points. * * * DR. J. W. T. DABBS and Dr. F. K. McGowan of the physics division of the Oak Ridge Nation al Laboratories will visit the phy sics department Thursday. McGowan will talk at a depart mental seminar at 4:15 p. m. and Dabbs wall speak to the A&M Physics Society at 7:30 p. m. There are hundreds of artists and attractions to choose from, so it will be necessary for the com mittee to survey atti'actions which are available and select a well- balanced program,” said White. Singing-Dancing Acts Singing and dancing ensembles under consideration for the 1953- 54 series are the American Album of Familiar Music, Musical Am ericana, Immortal Musicals, Gersh win Festival and Carmen Jones. Dance programs are Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Ana Maria Spanish Ballet. Symphony orchestras, available are the Houston Symphony, San Antonio Symphony and Dallas Symphony orchestras. Drama attractions are Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester and the Mad Hatters and John Brown’s Body and Edward Rrnold. John Brown’s Body features Tyrone Power, Raymond, Massey and Jud ith Anderson. Cinging attractions are The Men of Song, Westminster Choir, Na tional Operatic Sextet, the Ron- doliers, Male Quartet and the Golden Gate Quartet. Individual Artists Individual artists are Ethel Smith, Yehudi Menuhin, Alec Tem pleton and Donald Dickson. Special attractions available in clude Music Circus, Piano Play house and First Piano Quartet. Milton Cross is featured in Piano Playhouse. Members of the Town Hall selection committee for 1953- 54 are J. H. Sorrels, Carl E. Tish- ler, W. M. Turner, Lyle Wolfskill, Frank N. Manitzas and Jerry Ben nett. Trans-Texas Plans New Stop At Easterwood A proposed Trans-Texas Air Line service to College Station will be presented Thursday to the Civil Aero nautics Board in Washington, D. C. J. D. Prewitt, associate direct or of the Agricultural Extension Service, will present the proposal for a final hearing. Trans-Texas wants to make Col lege Station a key stop on fights from Austin to Tyler and from. Austin to Beaumont. Only one air line service, Pioneer, stops now at Easterwood Airport. J. H. Sorrels, H. W. Barlow, and H. E. Burgess, members of the Business Development Commit tee of the Chamber of Commerce, were approached by Trans-Texas in December, 1951. In Api'il, 1952, they made two trips to Dallas to appear before the preliminary hearings of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Prewit is in Washington attend ing a meeting of Extension Service Directors Cotton Committee. The extra expenses of his stay in Washington in connection with the hearings will be shared by the College Station City Council and the College Station Development Association and Chamber of Com merce. Weather Today WARMER WEATHER TODAY: Fair and warmer. Fog and light drizzle is forecast for tonight. The maximum yesterday was 69 and the low was 55.