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Battalion Editorials Page 2 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1953 POST-HALLOWEEN DEPRESSION Election Results Indicate Possible Harmful Trend The results of two recent campus elections indicate an attitude that could become dam aging to A&M student life. Only 18 out of 101 dormitory 5 students voted yesterday in their non-military stu dent senator elections, kecently less than half of the qualified non-military voters cast ballots to decide their Kyle Field seating plan. Only 564 ballots were counted. A total of 1975 were eligible to vote. These figures seem to show that many students do not care how their campus af fairs are operated. When people have this attitude, they are failing to protect them selves. Those who fail. to exercise voting rights are allowing their government to lose its strength. A weak government is never an effective one. The danger is always too great that power will fall to those who would use it for their own selfish purpose. Government influenced by a few still affects everyone. All A&M students should remember this when the next election is held. If the warn ing is forgotten, their rights can not be prop erly safeguarded. Letters to the Editors Editors, The Battalion: Mr. Doyle Smith, ’56, in his let ter to you, which appeared in the Wednesday, 28 October issue, men tioned that “if (he) wanted to continue to live on (his) ‘laurels of military life’ (he) would have entered the Corps upon (his) ar rival here so (he) might have a uniform to display (his) ‘hero's’ ribbons. ...” I am presently one of the two (to the best of my knowledge) veterans who chose to enter the corps upon entrance to A&M, BUT I do not nor have I had the desire to “live” on any so called ‘laurels of military life”. Nor do I con sider myself a hero. I entered the Corps not to be able to display any ribbons I might have won, but to further my education inasmuch as I intend to re-enter the service up on graduation and make it a career (if anyone should be interested as to why I joined. . . . ). In my freshman year, on oc casions, I wore the ribbons I was awarded while in the service and intend to continue to do so in the future. I am proud of what rib bons I possess and am proud to have served my country. I have no intention of sounding life a “pat riotic Johnny” for I have gripped as much as the next guy if not more, but I figured that I sort of owed the U. S. something. As for this question of prior military service, any man who has it has reason to be proud of it or vice-versa, depending upon the in dividual (and this is not necessari ly directed at you, Mr. Smith), but I feel that prior service has com paratively little footing in the question of classification here at A&M. Someone recently said “I was in the service when these seniors and juniors were getting their classifi cation.” That may well be so, but if tfyey consider for a minute that the ma jority of the seniors and juniors are now between 19 and 21 years old and had they went into the service when we did, they would have been between 14 and 17 years old and not quite out of high school! In closing, I state again that I am not in the Corps to show off any prior service, but to further my education. I do not consider myself a hero nor do I have any desire to live off the “laurels of (my) military life.” Nor am I bragging that I have not bragged. I believe that the U. S. is proud enough of its sons and daughters who served with out their having to publicize their heroicness, but it just isn’t the American way of life to put ovei’- emphasis on the military profes sion. In short, I rather resent any in sinuation that anyone in the Corps who has prior service joined it to show that he considers himself a hero. If, by these statements, I have offended anyone, it is regrettable and I apologize, but I wanted to state my side of the stoi’y, insas- much as some seem to consider the question of prior service so im portant to classification. I have a question which I wish each Vet would ask himself, es pecially a few individuals: HASN’T THIS MILITARY SERVICE QUESTION GONE TOO FAR? After WWII, there was no trouble over it, why should we have to begin it ? ? Scotty Parham, ’56 Editors, The Battalion: Saturday night last I had oc- cassion to transport several Texas A&M students from a point south on highway 6 to College Station. Under investigation the follow ing morning I found one pair of spectacles which had been dropped to the floor in the rear seat of my automobile. Would you please enter a nota tion in your lost and found section to the effect that said article was found ? I do not know the name of the owner nor his friends. However for further qualifi cation which would be familiar to them, the automobile is a blue 1952 Chevrolet. Both the auto and the owner from New York State. Le. Robert W. Cain Box 504 James Connally AFB Waco, Texas Editors, The Battalion: After reading the Battalion of Nov. 3 concerning the outcome of the voting on Non-military seat ing arrangements, we can only say “why was a vote taken at all?” With less than one fourth of the non-regs given the chance to vote, which we believe was the fault of the Student Senate Seating com mittee, we hardly think that the vote was representative of the feelings of most of the students concerned. We, for three, knew nothing of the procedure necesary to follow in order to vote. Had we voted there would have been three more “nays” to letting students who have been at A&M two years or less sit with those who have been here longer. A&M is a school built on tradi tions and class distinction, and we believe that this should not be neglected where non-regs are con cerned. We feel that we are just as much “Aggies” as those who wear the uniform. We feel that it is our right to ask the Student Senate for a new vote representative of the feel ings of ALL concerned. With a margin of only 18 votes, out 564 cast (2,123 non-regs should have had the opportunity to vote) we can only say “let’s take , a new vote!” How about it—if we’re going to have democratic student govern ment let’s have it! ; Dick Adams, ’55 Jack Robards, ’55 Reed Rankin, ’55 Form-Fit Issued Uniforms Illegal Students must not form - fit government issued uniforms, said B. W. Hearne, military property custodian. Form fitting of issued items is against regulations and must stop, he said. This restriction will have to be enforced because of new re gulations governing salvaged clothing disposition at Camp Hood Salvage depot. Anything other than normal wear, such as snags, tears and missing buttons, will have to be mended properly before being re turned to the clothing warehouse, Hearne said. Care and maintenance of the military issued uniform will be stressed in the future, he said. Rec Council Requests $1,000 From 19S3 Drive By JON KINSLOW Battalion City Editor The College Station Recreation council has asked for $1,000 from the citizens this year. The request was made through the A&M College-College Station Community Chest-Red Cross, the single fund rais ing compaign for the city. Every organization supported by charity in this community, with the exception of the National Infantile Paralysis foundation, is included in the drive. Last year the recreation council received $1,000 from the chest, even though the drive was $2,000 short of its goal. The goal this year is $13,070. The recreation council performs many services for the people of College Station. Among these services are swim ming, baseball, tennis, tumbling, picnics, pre-schoob instruc tion and activities for the Lincoln School for Negroes. Swimming There were two six week terms of swimming classes held in P. L. Downs jr. natatorium. During these classes, 668 children were the bdseball and softball program in the city. This activity included four teams of adult softball, two teams in the given swimming instruction. The Little League baseball and a team cost to the council of this program was $465.05. The council also contributed to in the American Legion junior baseball league. The amount paid by the council was $752.13. Tennis There were 118 enrolled for the tennis classes and several College Station adults worked with team members selected for tournament play. Twenty-five representatives were sent to three tournamnts. This cost the council $221.93. Tumbling classes were held for about 70 children. There were two six week periods held at the A&M Consolidated high school gym nasium. The council contributed $240 for the program. Supervised play for 27 pre-school children was held for a six week period with two hour classes con ducted five days each week. New play equipment was added to the council’s facilities. The council spent $121.87 for the entire pro gram. Community Picnic 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 $9.00 per year or $ .75 per jnonth. 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. Two Cars Damaged In Accident Here A traffic accident Monday morn ing at Ross and Spence streets damaged two cars. Automobiles driven by Donald H. Clark, A&M student, and Dal las E. Watson, Bryan, collided at 7:50 a.m. Monday. Clark’s wife was also in his car. No one was hurt. Damage to Clark’s car, a 1950 Ford sedan, was estimated at $100. Damage to Watson’s car, a 1951 Ford coupe, was estimated at $250. Watson was driving west on Ross and Clark was driving south on Spence when the accident oc- cured. Clark’s car skidded 40 feet onto the sidewalk. Watson’s car spun around a full turn. JERRY BENNETT, ED HOLDER. Co-Editors Chuck Neighbors Managing Editor Harri Baker 1 Campus Editor Bob Boriskie Sports Editor Jon Kinslow City Editor Jerry Estes Basic Division Editor Bob Hendry Feature Editor Barbara Rubin Society Editor Jerry Wizig Associate Sports Editor Rill Turner , Advertising Manager Frank Hines, Jerry Neighbors, Bob Domey, Jim Collins. Ray Wall, * A1 Eisenberg, Arnold Goldstein, Bill Parsons, Bill Warren, Jack Farley, John Linton. King McGowan, Jay Ireland, Charles Kingsbury, George Manitzas, E. B. McGowan Staff Writers Gardner Collins - Exchange Editor Bob Palmer, Tom Skrabanek Advertising Staff James Earle Staff Cartoonist Seymour Smith. Will Holladay. Buddy Woods Staff Photographers Joe Hipp. '. . . i News Editor Larry Lightfoot Circulation Manager Roland Baird. Jewel Raymond. Monroe Odom. Tom Syler, Buddy Williams. Russell Reed Corculation Staff HOUSTON CORPS TRIP SPECIAL! THE AGGIE HALLY DANCE Featuring THE AGGIELAND ORCHESTRA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 10 P.M. to ?—at the P A L A D I U M South Main at O.S.T. Cut-Off Behind Stuart’s Drive-In $1.50 PER PERSON, (Tax Included) Tickets are available at the Student Activities Office ONLY 1300 WILL BE SOLD — SO GET YdtRS NOW! The July 4 community picnic was the only group activity of this kind held during the year. It cost $100. About 2,000 people attend ed and a fireworks display was given. The final activity of the year by the council is the Christmas party at CHS. A two hour morning program provided at the Lincoln school in cluded arts and crafts instruction, tumbling and some pre - school supervised play. Although 72 chil dren were enrolled in the overall program, the average attendance was about 45. Also at Lincoln were organized softball and square dancing. An average of 24 people participated in this phase of the program, but there were about 125 spectators. The Lincoln program cost the council $224.65. Council Membership Membership in the recreation Ivy, treasurer, council consists of representatives Other members of the council are from all the major community or- Herbert Thompson, K. A. Manning, ganizations, plus members-at-large R. L. Skrabanek, G. E. Potter, Les elected to serve three-year terms. Richardson, Ran Boswell, Carl The officers of this year’s coun- Tishler. cil are Ralph Rogers, president; A. Mesdames J. W. Potts, Norman E. Denton, vice president; Mrs. Anderson, D. D. Laverty, W. Arm- Waiter Delaplane, secretary; E. E. strong Price and Fred Weick. What’s Cooking Thursday 7:00 p. m.—Houston Hometown club meeting, room 301, Goodwin hall. Dance plans to be discussed. Refreshments. 7:15 p. m.—Abilene Club meet ing, room 128, Academic building. Plan Thanksgiving party. 7:30 p. m.-—Tyler-Smith County hometown club meeting, room 104, Academic building. Plan Thanks giving party. Johnson County A&M club meet ing, 103, Academic building. Elec tion of officers will be held for 1953-1954. Amarillo A&M club meeting, M SC. General business, party plans. Piney Woods Hometown club meeting, room 2 0 5, Academic building. Organizational meeting. Stephens, Eastland and Young County hometown club meeting, 4th floor, Academic building. Meet ing will be for organizing and planning activities. Plant Science Colloquium, cabi net room, YMCA. Panel discussion, “Some Fundamental Problems in Soil-Plant Relations”. Pat Rich, Charles Leinweber, Don Long- necker, and Don Hockaday to be on panel. Trans-Pecos club meeting, up stairs, MSC. Waco McLannan County club meeting, room 306, Goodwin hall. Thanksgiving plans to be dis cussed. ‘T’ Yells Science F oundation Gives Fellowships The National Sciences founda tion has announced a program of fellowships in sciences for seniors, graduate students and postdoctoral students. The fellowships range from $1,400 to 3,400 a year. They are given for either a full year or for nine months, at the choice of the recipients. The closing date for applications for the fellowships for the 1954-55 school year is Dec. 15 for post doctoral students and Jan. 4 for graduate students. The fellowships will be awarded next spring. Interested students may contact Dr. Ide P. Trotter, dean of the Graduate School, for further in formation. “T” YELLS Sky Rocket Whistleeeeeeeee Boom! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Whistleeeeeeeee Rah! Boom! Team! Locomotive (Slow) Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! T—A—M—C (Faster) Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! T—A—M—C (Very Fast) Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! 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