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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1953)
Circulated Daily To 90 Per Cent Of Docal Residents Battalion Published By ] A&M Students For 75 Years PUBLISHED DAILY IN THE INTEREST OF A GREATER A&M COLLEGE Number 114: Volume 53 COLLEGE STATION (Aggieland), Texas, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1953 Price Five Cents Another Dorm To Be Opened For Non-Regs The Commandant’s office was completing plans today for open ing another cadet dormitory to stu dents not in the corps in a move that would end crowded non-mili tary housing conditions. Col. Joe E. Davis, commandant, said yesterday that the dormitory would be named sometime this aft ernoon. New housing for students now living in the selected dormi tory would be announced at the same time, he said. The Housing office estimates that 85 non-military students are now living three to a room. Non-Military It expects between 25 and 50 more students to move into non- military dormitories in the next few weeks. The Housing office said the opening of another dormitory would put an end to these students having to live three to a room. However, it said, housing- condi tions might become crowded again if many more than the expected 25-50 students move into non-mili tary dormitories. A housing official told The Bat talion that the crowding in non military dormitories was caused by a mistake in figuring this year’s housing. He declined to say which college office made the mis take. Unexpected Increase The spokesman said the , unex pected increase in non-military stu- ients was caused by these three tonditions: More Korean veterans enrolled this year than were expected. The air force cut in personnel caused some juniors who did not get advanced ROTC contracts to resign from the cadet corps. Some sophomores preferred to live outside the cadet corps. The Housing office estimated that 1,011 non-military students are housed oh the campus. This Aggie Play ers Begin Casting Casting for Aggie players first play, “Mister Roberts,” was begun last night at the group’s first meeting. B. B. Smith, president, opened the meeting and was followed by C. K. Esten, faculty advisor. Esten said he wanted anyone who was in r terested to try out for the play. There are parts for about 20 men in the play, which is about a navy ship in World War II. Three plays will be presented by the organization this y^ar. Only the first one has been decided up on now. Another casting meetin'g will be held in the Music hall at 7:30 to night. Casting will continue through the week. Rehearsals start Monday. figure does not count the 25-50 that are expected to transfer from the corps to non-military dormito ries. Dormitory 1 and 5 The announcement that another corps dormitory would be opened to non-military students came late last week. Both dormitory 1 and 5 were being considered. Dormitory 5 was selected. The move would have been completed yesterday. The Commandant’s office said that some students asked President Morgan to delay the move until the matter could be studied further. The move was postponed. AF Graduates Can Enlist In Air Force Although this year’s air force graduates may be eligi ble for the draft, they may get a chance to enlist in the air force as airmen. Air force headquarters con templates permitting AFROTC graduates receiving certifi cates of completion to enlist in the air force for two-year periods in the grade of airman second class. The two-year enlistment period covers the service re quirement for the universal military training law. After the two-year period, the graduate would be offered a reserve commission. Base pay for an airman sec ond class is $85.85 per month. This ruling may be changed by May or June, air force authorities here said. SomeTransfer Students FORMER CHANCELLOR—Gibb Gilchrist, who was feted last night at a testimonial dinner, was replaced as chan cellor of the A&M system recently by former President of the College M. T. Harrington. Denied Registration Lower Than Last Year’s A&M’s fall student regist ration dropped 68 students undei; registration figures a year ago. At the close or registration Saturday, Sept. 19, 6,153 stu dents had registered, compared with 6,221 for 1952. Both freshman enrollment and graduate student enroll ment have increased. Accord ing to registration' figures 1,- 758 freshmen and 419 graduate students have enrolled. Last year’s figures were 1,- 520 freshman and 346 graduate students. Root Goode Ex-Chancellor Honored T esi imonial Tribute to Dinner Pays Gibb Gilchrist Gibb Gilchrist — alias Gilbert Houston Gilchrist and “Slim” Gil christ—ex-chancellor of the A&M college system, was honored last night at a testimonial dinner in Sbisa Hall. The dinner was attended by 523 college employes, staff members, and other friends of Gilclhrist. They gave him a television set. Dr. F. C. Bolton, president emeri tus, presented the gift. Chancellor M. T. Harrington, master of ceremonies, said, “We Ag Policy Expert Visits Here Today One of the foremost authorities on agricultural policy in the na tion will speak at 3 p. m. this after noon in the ballroom of the Me morial Student Center. True D. Morse, under secretary of agriculture, will address the stu dent body and faculty of the School of Agriculture. C. N. Shepardson, dean of the Agriculture school, will preside at the meeting. Morse’s visit is co sponsored by the Agricultural Economics club and the Rural So ciology club. After his appearance in the Cen ter, Morse will meet for an inform al coffee with the faculty of the agricultural economics and so- Ex-POW Receives Tribute From College Station People A hometown welcome for a home town hero was given last night to Sgt. Hubert H. Hawkins, recently released prisoner of war. Speeches of gratitude, gifts of thanks, and handshakes of welcome were given as tribute on the Lin coln high school campus. Hawkins, who enlisted when he was 13 years old, came back to Wea ther Today COOLER Cooler today, scattered clouds and high winds. Clearing later to day. High yesterday 95; low last night 64; high today 85 -90; low tonight 66. College Station Thursday for the first time in five years. For nearly three years he was a Communist prisoner of war. The program began with the Lin coln choral group singing “I’ll Never Turn Back.” W. A. Tarrow, principal, was the first to welcome Hawkins. “We are only free and strong be cause men like Hawkins have sacrificed,” he said. Hawkins spoke only a brief moment. “I’m very happy to be home, and I’m glad to see people I know,” he said. Capt. Jim Harrison, instructor at Bryan Air Force base, also greeted the returned ROW. He said every one feels there was maybe some thing they could do, but Hawkins did it. “Everyone must take a chance. This man took it—the hard way,” Capt. Harrison said. Also on the program was Jon Kinslow, city editor of The Bat talion. He said, “For A&M, the people of College Station, and the free world, Sgt. Hawkins, I wel come you and give you our thanks.” Hawkins was then presented with gifts from the Lincoln faculty, the students, and friends. The program closed with the choral group singing “I’m an Old Cow hand”. More than 200 people attended the reception. ciology department and the two sponsoring clubs. This second meeting will be at 4 p. m. im-the Agricultural building. Following a dinner with school officials, Morse will return to Washington Tuesday night. Bill Young of Houston is presi- (See POLICY EXPERT, Page 4) are here to pay tribute to an old friend who has just completed an other phase of a remarkably many- sided career and is about to enter upon a new endeavor which prom ises to be both as interesting and worthwhile as those which have gone before.” Gilchrist has won international honors in engineering, has been a dean, college president and chan cellor, and is one of the best known figures of the state’s public life. He and Chief Thomas Mac Donald of the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads, are -leading a new endeavor of the A&M system, the development of a major research .program in highway transporta tion. Named Gibb At Birth Named Gibb Gilchrist at birth, he was forced by an exacting reg istrar to have a complete name be fore he could register at the Uni versity of Texas. He picked the name of a favorite Texas hero, and was registered as Gilbert Houston (Gilchrist. He acquired the name of “Slim” [Gilchrist as a chairman on a sur- fveving crew for the Santa Fe rail road. Gilchrist was born in 1887 in the little east Texas town of Wills Point, a farming community. One of the many things that Texans are indebted to Gilchrist for are the roadside parks and the flowers that have been planted along the highways. In 1937 Gibb Gilchrist came to A&M as dean of engineering. In 1944 he was elected to the presi dency of the college, and in 1948 his dreams of an A&M college sys tem were realized and he became the first chancellor of the system. He is an active laymen in the Methodist church and it was he who introduced the custom of open ing every board-of-directors meet ing with prayer. Another love of his life has been his work in the Masonic orders, which he entered at Galveston in 1916. He was Grand Master of Texas Masons in 1952. In spite of the heavy duties- of his official life, Gibb Gilchrist has always maintained an active role in civic and professional affairs. He holds memberships in the American Society of Civil Engi neers, the Society for the Promo tion of Engineering Education, the Texas Society for Professional En gineers, the Texas State Historical society, the Philosophical Society of Texas, Tau Beta Pi, and is an honorary member of the 4-H clubs «f Texas. Privilege Says Corps Unification Underway The senior class passed last night a rule stating a senior must have taken one semester each of freshman, sophomore and junior privileges before he can wear senior boots at A&M. Although the problem was being considered at the time by the senior class traditions committee, the issue was thrown before the class by a majority vote. The purpose of the rule is to solve the problem of whether a transfer student who has not been subject to as much class distinction as other seniors should have the privilege of wearing boots. After the class had passed the rule, the question arose as to whether a senior who could not meet the above require ments but who had already♦ ' bought his boots should be | J To Be Used For Sweetheart able to wear them. A motion was brought be fore the class stating seniors who had bought boots but could not meet the requirements should be allowed to wear them the last (spring) semester. It failed. Another problem concerning who should wear boots was who is a senior. Some cadets can meet the requirements of the boot rule, but can not classify as a senior under college regulations. The college rule book states “the word senior shall be construed to refer to cadets academically quali fied as such and currently enroll ed in second year advanced mili tary science.” Second Year Some seniors have taken a se mester of each class’s privileges, but are not taking second year advanced military science. The class voted that these and other similar problems be acted upon by the Tradition committee. The class also discussed the pos sibilities of bringing the freshmen into the upper-classmen area. Ted dy Ritchey, senior from San An tonio, requested that the class make this move one of its objec tives for the year. Kert Goode, corps executive of ficer, said arrangements to accom plish that task were already under way, and that advanced publicity might hurt the movement. Fred Mitchell, cadet colonel of the corps, said the change will be obtained if the class uses slower means. The class also established a cam pus beautification committee. A motion was proposed to do away with corsages at A&M. The purpose of the proposal was to re duce the cost of bringing dates to college functions. The motion was referred to the Traditions commit tee. The sweetheart selection, histori cal, class gift and traditions com mittees gave their reports to the class. Joe F. Patranella Died In Wreck Walter (Wally) Driskill Escaped Injury Patranella Killed In Car Accident Joe F. Patranella was killed at No witnesses to the wreck were approximately 3:45 p.m. yesterday available, but an unofficial report in a car accident about five miles said the 1951 model Oldsmobile in south of the college on highway 6. which Patranella was riding turn- Rosary service for Patranella ed over after colliding with another will be held at 8 tonight in the car. The Oldsmobile was a com- chapel of the McDonald Funeral plete wreck. home, and funeral services will be Patranella was employed at the at 9:30 tomorrow morning at the Texan Drive-In, and lived at 406 St. Anthony Catholic church. S. Sterling in Bryan. There were no other injuries re ported from the accident. Walter (Wally) Driskill, owner of the demolished Oldsmobile, was driving. Driskill said it all “hap pened so fast ... I can’t remember what happened.” He lives at 202 Dellwood. Classified as a senior in business administration, Driskill did not en roll in college this semester. He escaped from the wreck with only minor bruises. Bryan police said the car was headed toward town when the acci dent occurred. The Aggie Sweetheart will be selected this year by a new method. Pictures of the sweetheart candidates from each academ ic class at Texas State College for Women will be sent to the selection committee. These will include head shots and snap shots. The committee will choose 15 candidates from these pictures, and then will go to Denton Oct. 1 to meet and judge them. In the past, the committee did not know what the candidates look ed like until they met them at TSCW. Voting members of the Aggie Sweetheart Selection committee are Pat Wood, senior class presi dent; Bill Rowland, senior class vice-president; Gil Stribling, sen ior class social secretary, Fred Mitchell, cadet colonel of the corps. Kert Goode, corps executive offi cer; Bob Boyd, first regiment commander; Bill Reed, first wing commander; Vic Kennedy, first composite regiment commander; Jimmy Tyree, senior yell leader; V.M. (Monty) Montgomery, head yell leader; Ide Trotter, student senate president. Allan (Bootsie) Hohlt, Aggie- land co-editor; and Dick Porter, band commander. Non-voting members are Jerry Bennett and Bob Hendry, who are representing The Battalion. Cafe Rue Pinalle Opening Friday Cafe Rue Pinalle, the Memorial Student Center’s French night club, will open Friday night at 8:30 for the first time during this school year. Featuring singer Sylvia Teague, folksinger Jimmy Harrison and the dance team of Dorothy Kay Ish and Pat Lackey, the night club will be staged as it was last year in the games room of the MSC bowl ing alley. The Capers Combo, with vocalist Pete Mayeaux, will play for danc ing. The cafe is designed to provide some place for students to take their dates on the Friday nights of “big weekends.” Although only couples are admitted for dancing, stags are allowed to see the floor show. The floor show will begin at 10:15 p.m. promptly, said Bill Kalil, manager of the night club. TOTALLY DEMOLISHED—The car in which Joe F. Patranella and Walter (Wally) Driskill were riding was completely demolished. Patranella was killed in the accident, but Driskill escaped with only minor bruises. The accident occurred about five miles south of the college on highway 6. _ Stark Has Boots To Give Away, Free Wayne Stark has a pair of senior boots he wants a “deserving sen ior” to have. Director of the Memorial Student Center, Stark said the boots were given to him by W. R. Brown of Dallas. The boots - are approximately size 914-A. Stark said he would like to talk to any one interested in having the boots. IE Department Gets New Staff Members Two new staff members of the industrial education department are Clint Bertrand and Frank Nix- son. Bertrand, head of the new wood working shop, received his bachelor of science from A&M and has since had considerable experience in the building trades field. Nixon, who also received his BS in industrial education from A&M, has been in the training de partments of Consolidated Vultee and Bell aircraft plants in Fort Worth - for the last three years. His most recent job was as- sisant training director at Bell. Courses which he still teach in clude industrial safety, and job analysis, supervision and foreman- ship. J