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Battalion Editorials Page 2 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1953 ‘’Old Army’ Banner Replaces ‘Old Glory’ ‘‘Old Glory” has been replaced by “Old Army.” Small Group Ruins Sports mans h ip The inconsiderate acts of a few often de stroy the works of many. This was shown quite clearly Saturday night at the football game with the Univer sity of Houston: About 15 cadets, supposedly freshmen, ran from behind the stadium and stole a sign which University of Houston students had placed near their visiting cheering section. They took the flag to the Aggie section on the other end of the stadium and tore it up, grabbing the pieces for “souvenirs.” The Southwest Conference Sportsmanship committee is an organization to further the friendly spirit between schools in the con ference. This committee was the idea of A&M students. The trophy, which the com mittee awards each year, was donated by The Battalion. In a moment when they weren’t thinking, a few freshmen possibly destroyed all the chances which A&M had of winning the trophy this year. Every game in which a con ference team participates is included in the judging for the honors, not just SWC games. The corps of cadets also does a lot to bet ter relations. It demonstrates its spirit when cadets carry the football teams from the field after each game. This has been noticed by many people over the nation, and many have complimented the corps for this out standing' show of sportsmanship. But then these few come along and disrupt a reputation in a few seconds which many have worked years to establish. The flags which usually are flown on the flag poles in front of the Academic building and in the upperclassmen’s area have been replaced by flags representing units in the corps, and the ropes used to raise the flags have been cut. Cadets who put these banners up probably didn’t realize the possible results of what they were doing. They put a banner on a pole which normally flies the flag of the United States. The dome of the Academic building also supports a unit banner. The flag of our na tion was humbled in this act, and the possibility of serious injury, even death, to* the cadets who climbed the building and placed it there, is quite serious. We wonder how a mother would feel if some school official had to inform her that her son was killed trying to climb the Acade mic building to put his outfits flag on the dome top. A&M supposedly is training cadets in the corps to take positions of leadership in the armed services of the nation. These cadets are training to lead men in upholding and honoring the nation—its purposes, its ideals, its flag. Anyone who would stop and think before acting would realize that by putting one of these banners on a flag pole, the nation’s flag has been humbled. That’s where the trouble arise. Outfit spirit, which is fine in its place, often over runs the principles of honor and integrity and allows cadets to do things they would shun when thinking. The flag in front of the Academic building is flown at half-mast when an Aggie dies. If a student dies tomorrow, what will we do, fly the infantry flag at half-mast ? News Briefs Former A&M Students Get Cadet Rank at West Point WEST POINTER Bill Thomp son of Saginaw, an A&M former student, has been appointed a com pany commander in the military academy’s corps of cadets, with the rank of captain. Other former stu dents recently given rank at West Point are George W. Millan, Deni son, sergeant; and Norman G. Blahuta, Coleman, corporal. SECOND installment fees are payable Oct. 1-16 in the fiscal of fice. Fee for this installment is $55.15, covering the period until Nov. 18. :|« s}c * A CHECK for $600 has been re ceived by the agricultural experi ment' station from the Texas Rice Improvement association of Beau mont, in renewal of their portion of the Boyt Memorial Fellowship fund. A FOR3IER member of the A&M band, Charles E. Yohe, musician second class, USN, is a member of the 17-piece navy band aboard the attack carrier USS Essex. M/SGT. HARELL M. Drake, from Eagle Pass, was assigned to the AFROTC records section here recently. Sgt. Drake is married and has three daughters. He was trans- fered here from the 3565th observer training wing at James Connally Air Force base in Waco. MRS. HELEN Scott, 2504 Col lege Ave., is the new assistant editor in the agricultural informa tion office. A native of San An tonio, she is the mother of two children. Board Questions (Continued from Page 1) The board then debated whether or not to form the committee. Some members thought students’ answers to the letters might make the com- mitte unnecessary. The board then asked Battalion co-editor Jerry Bennett, press re presentative at the meeting, if he could help explain the enrollment problem since he is a student at A&M. Bennett said he thought Morg an’s opinions covered the situa tion. However Bennett said he felt the situation needed additional study since several more factors might be involved. The suggestion for the commit tee was withdrawn when Morgan told the board about the college’s planned self - evaluation project which soon will go into effect. The board felt this project might an swer it’s enrollment questions with out having to form the committee. The board asked Morgan to keep it informed on his findings con cerning enrollment. TWO MEMBERS of the oceano graphy department attended the recent annual meetings of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography. The men were Dr. Donald Hood and lela M. Jef frey. ❖ ❖ ❖ JOHN W. MacQUEEN has join ed the staff of the floriculture and landscape architecture department here. A graduate of Ohio State university, MacQueen has been working in Haiti for the last 10 years with an agricultural develop ment association. * * * A HIGHWAY engineering short course will be held here today through Oct. 1 in the MSC with Fred J. Benson of the civil engi neering department as director. Four hundred people are expected to attend. * * 5j: SECOND LT. Clifford E. LaMot- te ’53, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles La Motte, 1207 Munson E., is now stationed at Camp Detrick, Frede rick, Md. Before being assigned to Detrick, he attended the chemical corps school at Ft. McClellan, Ala. * si* * MISS GLADYS Martin, state home demonstration agent, left Monday for the Texas Home Dem onstration Assn, meeting in Gal veston. She was accompanied by Miss Mena Hogan, home demon stration field agent for the south ern states with her home office in Washington, D. C. Are You Interested in the FOUNDRY ? Come to a meeting of the American Foundry- man’s Society tonite at 7:30, Room 3B of the MSC. New Members Welcome MOVIES TO BE SHOWN The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions “Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechan ical College of Texas, is published by students four times a week, during the regular school year. During the summer terms, and examination 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 vacation 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, Texas under the Act of Con gress 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 Fran cisco. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republi cation of all news dispatches credited 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. Co-Editors JERRY BENNETT, ED HOLDER Chuck Neighbors Managing Editor Harri Baker ! Campus Editor Bob Boriskie Sports Editor Jon Kinslow City Editor Jerry Estes Basic Division Editor Bob Hendry Feature Editor Barbara Rubin Society Editor Bill Turner Advertising Manager The city council last night an nexed the area south of College Park known as The Knoll. This section begins at the end of County road, running east and south in an oval shape. Councilmen did not know exactly how many acres had been annexed. The move was made effective immediately by an emergency clause in the proposed ordinance. For the people of The Knoll this will mean several things. They will now have city police protec tion, garbage disposal, sewer sys tems and utilities. The motion for annexing the ar ea, which has been before the coun cil before, was passed last night after a short discussion. Decision of the council was based on the willingness of those living in this area to become part of the city through their installation of water mains and fire plugs to com ply with city regulations. Also passed last night was a mo tion limiting parking by the Col lege Station State bank to 30 min utes. The limit was one hour. The move was made on the re quest of the bank. Streets affected by the 30 minute limit are the north side of Sulphur Springs Road from Stansey to Tau ber streets, and Tauber St. from Sulphur Springs Road to the alley behind the bank. Only the east side of Tauber St. is affected. The council was also asked to move a city limit sign on Sulphur Springs Road near the new Vet- erinary hospital. In a letter from W. W. Armistead, dean of veterin ary medicine, the sign was said to detract from the beauty of the building. However, it was brought up that in moving the sign the suggested two-tenths of a mile would involve annexing more property to the west. Action on the request was tabled until a further study could be made. Also postponed for study was a request from the citizens on Lee St. for curbs and gutters. • Those making the request were willing to pay for the curb and gutters. Present at the meeting were 10 Boy Scouts from Troop 102 who The shirt with the button-down collar is just what your tweed suits need for the correctly casual look. Our button-down shirts by Manhattan® deserve their popu larity. Try them. See for yourself. Q.TTJ. 03cdlcbu*p 6>Co. MENS CLOTH t N & SliNCE I39» College Station — Bryan were working on their citizenship merit badges. All the councilmen were present. AAFW Introduces New Members New members were introduced at the opening meeting of the College Station-Bryan chapter of the American Association of Universi ty Women last night at the Bryan Woman’s club. The study groups for the year were announced. They include drama, international relations, non fiction reading, consumer education and art. 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