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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1953)
Circulated Daily To 90 Per Cent Local Residents 70: Volume 5U The Battalion PUBLISHED DAILY IN THE INTEREST OF A GREATER A&M COLLEGE COLLEGE STATION (Aggieland), TEXAS WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1953 Published By A&M Students For 75 Years Price Five Cents od Con tri b u tors ll Exceed 1,000 Latest Drive ige, ferocioc: small colle;f, :d students > :i from dari he Dean it ve contributions from tion this year will ex- 1, and semi 5 . ints ’ aocordinff to Lee in-man. 2-pound Fret, starting Tuesday and through today, are be lie Dean at " Sk J ‘ sa Mess Hall from ' mugh 5 p. m. I.iereh t 0 £ 250 pints each day i’t mind bee;-exceeded, Phillips said. lisr n v an ]] ionatwns reached 27(1 looked swel , 01 r _. ors under 21 years of r'b for this jbtain written permis- askedth deir parents or guardi- continued( s not normally sched- blood may do so today, i behind a j rin ? adKSS ,ast of Three ed ; ! : V ct " 16 last of three Blood- -lookintf, it.. es f or ^] le y ear . Pre ready fort. ations were in Decem- 14 pints of blood were , , /larch, 240 pints; and ■lit arm 1 inside out!" over 500 pints are expected dur ing this final drive. The blood is sent to Fort Worth where it will be processed for Army use only, Phillips said. Student volunteer workers in clude five pre-med students who take contributors’ temperatures and work in various capacities in the donor room. They are Edward Goodwin, Dallas; Tom Connolly, Lockhart; Jedd Green, Galveston and WiIlian Ruez, Baytown. The Rotary Club of Bryan and College Station furnishes coffee, fruit juice and cookies. The Bloodmobile received 230 pints of blood in Bryan Monday. Donations will be taken Thurs day and Friday at Bryan Air Force Base. The goal there is 500 pints. The next drive will be Decem ber 7 thr-ough 11, 1953. The goal then will be 1000 pints of blood, Phillips said. juent Boys Cum Laud*.’ nith Tells Story £<irff Hoys’ Ranch Harri Baker ilion Ci(y Editor S ? n mis Club bear'd Tuos- rry of America’s first h from Earl Smith, a f the ranch for de ciding Civs. L senior at A&M, was >()d (juakrom the Ranch in 1948. hat Ppm today to the i,” Smith said, h, located 40 miles from o low ir“ k . es b “y s py e 'ted arrd sentenced to iformatory. idred boys live there ; graduated more than y 31% hf ■h has an accredited 12 ;chool, vocational train- mplete recreational fa- er died before Smith His mother died when ht-years old, leaving by hirpself. , - , t I was being mature my own way, but I ;is pr-etty wild,” Smith 'ized a gang and started i racket, threatening to er boys in the neighbor- y didn’t pay. ang and a rival gang jowling alley. When the ver, the bowling alley etely demolished and were in court, leader, was the only boy convicted. He was sentenced to three years in reform school. Cal Farley, the founder of Boys’ Ranch, asked Smith if he wanted to come to the ranch. “I didn’t know anything about the Ranch, but I sure didn’t want to go to reform school—so I went (See SMITH, Page 4) Group Formed to Draft Customs and Pri vileges Some Air Force Gratis May Get Overseas Duty Anaconda Ross Lovingly Known As ‘Lizard’ A&M s NEXT PRESIDENT —V MongKong Warden May Be President Miss Anaconda Ross, famous ex director of the bloody Hong Kong Women’s Reformatory, may be the first female president of A&M. The prominent women prison ad ministrator said she would do everything in her power to keep A&M from going coed if she was appointed to the job. She believes Aggies don’t know what women are really like and should remain happy in their igno- Batt Celebrates 7 5th Anniversary Friday The Battalion will celebrate Fri day night its 75th anniversary at the annual Press Club Banquet and Dance in the MSC. Climaxing , 75 . years of con tinuous publication since 18^.8, The Battalion will be presented with a copy of the resolution passed by the A&M System Board of Direc tors commending the paper for its sei - vice to the college. Chancellor Gibb Gilchrist will present the re solution on behalf of tbe board. The Battalipn also will receive the third prize award of $100 given by the Lumbermen’s Mutual In surance Co. for competition in the college daily field for promotion of highway safety. The banquet is the annual awards meeting of the Press Club, which includes staff members of The Bat- 0 Give ty ert Huffman Named edictorian for 1953 jp |l. Huffman was named m of the 1953 graduat- SIZ6 , . .oday by Dr. M. T. Har- 'esident of the college, fl extTMstry major from Breck- md (br,m uffmai1 has the highest Lnarorj^t ratio of any student •field isi uat * n S class, said Har- fhe gpr. was not given. C buy, i is a cadet major on division staff. He has anguished student every j i Once he entered A&M as vCpOli k j n the fall of 1949. AboU^ embei ' the American Society, Aggie Debate II over 2 Ussion Club and the . istland County Club. - lalist I)2h belongs to Phi Eta r Phi Kappa Phi, honor- of Cheskstic societies. regulr rts ant * Sciences awards WO mod 9 T\ TD _^irsDayTops w, /^Reserve List smkf'ons for next year’s Vhe MSC are comming in in they have any pre- said Mrs. Mozelle Hol- ||||mjflt room manager. ilBilan 300 reservations have I ®™|lfved for the <iC> rooms ■be available in the Cen- It '■P 191V Ilf! Lorite weekend for visit- dand is Mothers’ Day, Thanksgiving football vnd. and merits convocation’ Saturday he received the General Education Board Scholarships award, Faculty Achievement Award to graduating seniors, Nuodex award and first prize for the Houston Paint and Varnish Production Club award. Huffman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adra Huffman, 1102 East Elm Street, Breckenridge. talion, Aggieland ’53, The South western Veterinarian, Agricul turist, The Engineer and The Commentator. Gold keys will be awards to staff members with three years sefvicb, silver keys to second-year men, and bronze keys to first-year Staf fers. Editors of the publications will be given special awards, presented by Dr. M. T. Harrington, president of the college. Arrangements for a speaker are still incomplete. Invocation at the banquet will be given by O. C. (Putter) ‘Jarvis, Corps Chaplain and editor of The Agriculturist. A vocal solo will be given by Lamar McNew. He will be accom panied on the piano by Miss Betty Bolander. A movie entitled “The Keystone Idea,” will be shown following the banquet. A dance will be held in the MSC Ball Room following the banquet. A special combo will play for the dance. Members of the staffs of all publications, their dates or wives and several college staff members will be guests of the Press Club at the banquet and dance. Joel Austin, co-editor of The Battalion and chairman of the Press Club executive committee, will be master of ceremonies. ranee. Miss Ross said she would be aginst anything at A&M that would take the place of a “good strong handshake.” Known affectionately by her in mates as “Lizard,” Miss Ross has directed women’s prisons in 23 Far Eastern countries. Throughout her career she has strived to add many reforms, such as sleep, food and exercise, to the institutions under her command. Born in Madagascar at the tum of the century, Miss Ross develop ed a fascination for prisons while helping her father smuggle Afri can pygmies into Europe. Starting her college career at SMU, sji.e was. expelled during her sophomore year for executing three sorority pledges during an initiation. She then entered the University of Java where she re ceived a degree in penal engineer ing. After retiring last month with 15 years service at the HongKong Prison, Miss Ross received the Devils Island Award for .meritor- ious wrok in prison maladministra tion. and a $2,000 scholarship to continue her studies. Although she is over 50 years old, Miss Ross says the secret to her youthful appearance lies in her frequent workouts in the Alcatraz machine gun tower. She now can down 50 prisoners with one quick burst. During her brilliant career, she has written several books on pen ology which received acclaim in solitary cells throughout the world. Her novel, “The Shock of a Life time,” has been praised by exe- cutioners and electric chair manu facturers alike. Her spirited bio graphy, “Chills up My Spine,” which deals with the life of a Mongolian dope addict, has been banned in this area. Overseas assignments will be given to approximately 1,100 May - June AFROTC graduates, according to the national Headquarters AFRO TC and Headquarters USAF. The initial overseas locations will be assigned from July through September. The major overseas commands of assignments and the approxi mate number of graduates to be assigned to each command are Far East Air Force, 566; USAF in Europe, 380; Alaskan Air Force, 74; Military Air Transport Service Pacific Division, 54; and Military Air Transport Service Atlantic Division, 37. Processing for overseas ship ment will include physical ex amination, active duty indocrina- tion, overseas orientation on the area to which they are to be as signed and a careful recheck of the officer’s classification. Overseas assignments will be filed against established require ments from the various overseas command and volunteer or non volunteer status of the individual will have no effect. ♦ Next year’s class officers have joined four members of the Class of ’53 to compile a book which will outline the customs and privileges of A&M’s Cadet Corps as well as punishments for violations. The committee is headed by Joe Mattei, president of the Class of ’53, and Pat Wood, president of the Class of ’54. The committee was formed two weeks ago. “When the work is completed, the results will be similar to the Cadence. The difference is that this new book will be an official publication of the college if things work out as we have planned,” Mattei said. One of the principal aims of the committee is to give in- 1 ♦coming students an idea of what Gallant Aggie Takes Train Minus Ducat Aggies often have a haid time departing from their girls after an exciting week end at Aggieland, but Jon Kinslow of Dallas just couldn’t take it. He boarded the 6:10 train Sunday night to carry his date’s suitcase for her. The gallant Kinslow sudden ly discovered that the train was moving. He gazed out the window astonished wfth the speed at which things were flying by. Kinslow confronted the con ductor. The train was late. No stops. The luckless Aggie finally got off at Hearne, where he hitch-hiked back. What an Aggie won’t do for a few extra minutes with his girl! Five Aggies Plan Sportsmanship Trip Balloting for next year’s South west Conference Sportsmanship award will be discussed at TCU in Fort Worth this weekend by mem bers of the SWC Sportsmanship committee. The sportsmanship committee is responsible for arranging trips be tween school representatives s be fore athletic games to promote Marker Chosen For \ r >3 Class Gift The class of ’53 voted yes terday to erect a marker at the North Gate as their class gift. Bob Andrews, chairman of the gift committee, reported 254 votes cast for the North gate marker an 75 cast for the gift to the all-faith chapel planned by the Former Stu dents Association. Members of the vote count ing committee were Joe Mattei Keith Slocumbe, Bob Hutchi son and Bill Chamlee. sportsmanship in athletic com petition. The members representing A&M are Harri Baker, sophomore journ alism major and committee secre tary; Frank N. Manitzas, co-editor of The Battalion; Ed Holder, co- editor-elect of The Battalion; Vol M. Montgomery, yell leader; and a Student Senate representative. Each school in the Southwest Conference is represented in the committee by four persons. They are a member of the student gov ernment, cheer leader, athletic re presentative and school newspaper editor. The sportsmanship committee was originated at A&M seven years ago by Jimmy Nelson, co editor of The Battalion. The trophy was bought from The Battalion’s funds, and is given to the school body whose alumni and athletes show the best sportsman ship in intercollegiate competition. Presentation of the trophy is made at the New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl game. Rice Institute now holds the award. For Active Duty Army Seniors Pick Dates By JON KINSLOW Battalion News Staff Some Army seniors want to en ter active duty soon so they will get out soon, but others want a delay so they can work before en tering the service. These were the opinions of 10 Army seniors interviewed yester day. “I just want to get in and get it over with,” said Gene W. Sparks FOR THIRD TIME—Cadet Capt. Charles R. Little of Dal las, accepts the flag symbolizing possession of the General George F. Moore Award. Little is commander of Squadron 10 (formerly H Squadron) which has won the coveted flag and white cords for three consecutive years. Saddle, Sirloin Display Wins The Parents Day exhibit of the Saddle and Sirloin Club won the Agricultural Council contest for the outstanding exhibit in the School of Agriculture, announced Tom Milligan, president of the council. The Saddle and Sirloin Club will receive an engraved plaque which is passed on from year to year. The exhibit was chosen by a committee of professors from the School of Agriculture and by three students from the Council, on the basis of originality, student par ticipation, uniqueness and overall impressivness, said Milligan. from San Antonio. A big reason for putting off active duty for a year was shared by two seniors, Joe Mattei and Joe Wallace from San Antonio. They plan to work for Humble Oil Co. until June, 1954. After com pleting their tour of duty, the com pany will pay the difference be tween their Army pay and i'e- gular company pay. Which Is Best “After working and then going into the Army, I will also know which I like best,” Mattei added. D. L. Bull from San Benito wants to work awhile and buy a car. He also plans to get married before serving in the Army. Another senior who wants to wait until 1954 is J. E. Holloway from Port Arthur. He says this will assure him of a job when he gets out. “I want to get my job training and then go in,” he said. “I want to get settled and, you never can tell, I might even get married,” was E. L. Goetz’ reason for chossing June, 1954. One senior who had no definite job yet was A. R. Black from Wichita Falls. This is why he picked July, 1953. “I want to work a little on my own and see how it feels,” says Harold Hudspeth from Atlanta. He chose January, 1954. A different reason for waiting until June ,1954, was given by C. L. Smith from San Antonio. He wants to start law school. to expect before they enroll. The group hopes the book will be sent to all students prior to registration. It also will be an aid and guide to unit commander Mattei said the committee is not trying to take any authority away from the com manders, but this book will be a reference for them. Privileges and customs for both basic division students and upper classmen will be outlined in the book. “Many details have not been worked out yet, but I feel we have made a great deal of progress,” said Mattei. Some of the details which have caused the most trouble are punish ments for violations and the speci fic duties and privileges of first year men. Concerning freshmen, Mattei said, the book will be ready next fall and that it will be presented to the class of ’54 at the first of the year. “I believe this publication could do a lot to prevent dissension among units, since everyone will operate under the same corps rules and regulations. Men in all out fits will receive the same punish ment for similar offenses,” Mattei said. Members of the committee said the most important thing about the book is it will be an official publi cation.- They plan to have mimeo graphed copies ready next fall. Company commanders and first sergeants will be contacted on all disputable points, Mattei said. Chairmen on the committee foi’ the freshman area are C. R. (Bub- ba) Blank and Don Buckner. Mem bers of this committee are Gil Stribling, Bill Rowland, Marvin Ford and Ed Stern. Sam Harper is chairman for the new area committee. Members of his group are Marcus Williams, Chuck Fenner and John Matush. Start Uniform Turn-in May 11 Beginning- Monday, May 11, cadets may turn in their uni form at the armory. In order to avoid the last minute rush, cadets should turn in their uniforms as soon as possible, said Col. Joe E. Davis, commandant. Uniforms will be accepted as late as five days before the close of school without charge. Howevei', cadets will be required to wear uniforms until the end of school. May 30, he said. Students turning in clothing later than the deadline will be charged up to 10% of the total value of the clothing for the addi tional billing and handling, but it will not be less than one dollar. Following the 15th day of the close of school, no clothing will be accepted because the Army and Air Force inventories must be in by that time. The full value of the clothing then will be charged, said Col. Davis. FSA Executives Elect of'wor"do™ !:“o“ U ac! Officers Here May 23-24 tive duty,” said G. M. O’Kane from El Paso. “Then I can take advant age of any Army training.” O’Kane chose June, 1954. Polls Open Today In Front of MSC College Election Polls in the MSC will be open from 8 a. m. un til 5 p. m. today. Freshman, sophomore and jun ior classes will elect five members to serve on the 1953-54 Student Election Commission. At the first meeting of the Stu dent Senate in the fall semester, five members of that group will be selected to serve on the com mission. This 20 man group will make up the commission for the year. The Executive Board of the As sociation of Former Students will elect 21 officers at the annual meeting of the Association May 23-24 in the MSC. Marion S. Church ’05 of Dallas, who was instrumental in founding the present operation of the Form er Students Association, will speak, according to Dick Hervey, executive secretary of the Former Students. Only routine business is on the agenda, Hervey said. Weather Today WEATHER TODAY: Occasional light rain showers with winds out of the north. The maximum tem perature is expected to be in the low 70’s. The rainfall recorded by the CAA at the Easterwood airport yesterday was 3.16 inches.