Battalion Editorials
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THE BATTALION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1953
Letter Should Be- Sent
To Protest Beatings
It is entirely fitting that an official letter
of protest be sent to University of Houston
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Lipstick Wearing
Needed Attention
The group which abolished the practice
of freshmen wearing lipstick during the per
iod before the Texas university game re
moved a “tradition” which never should have
been initiated.
For a college which is supposed to pro
duce “men,” A&M still is burdened with tra
ditions such as this one which bar its pro
gress.
A number of students complained, as us
ual, that “Ole Army has gone to Hell” when
they heard of the new decree. Perhaps a
closer look at the facts might make them
think twice before uttering such a statement.
This practice, contrary to many students’
opinions, was not, nor never has been, an
“Old Army Tradition.” It was originated
shortly after the second World War, and
does not date back to the time when A&M
used to produce “men.”
It’s hard for us to visualize a visitor on
the campus looking at freshmen smeared
with lipstick and saying, “Yes, A&M college
certainly produces men.”
In this case, it probably would sound more
like, “A&M college produces men?”
authorities in regard to the beating of three
A&M students there Friday night.
Apparently, the only offense the three ca
dets committed was dating University of
Houston coeds. One of them has sworn never
to date them again.
When the three A&M seniors were at
tacked by some 20 U of H thugs, they did the
only thing they could under the circumstan
ces—fought back.
The Houston students responsible for
this outrage should be expelled from college.
This is not too steep a punishment for
the brutal and senseless beating of three stu
dents who were visiting another campus.
There has never been an instance of
A&M students being beaten like this at any
Southwest conference school and there cer
tainly has not been an incident like this at
A&M.
Oftentimes at Southwest conference foot
ball games in College Station, students from
opposing schools have stayed in A&M dorm
itory rooms with no resulting incidents of
this type.
On the other hand, A&M students have
also stayed on the campuses of the schools
they play on the football field with no un
pleasant incidents.
It seems the residents of Houston, are
trying to live up to their reputation as the
most criminal in the south.
An incident of this kind goes a long way
in straining relations between two student
bodies.
Letters to the Editors
Editors, The Battalion:
On behalf of, and for, the
citizens of Little Bock, I wish to
express our regrets for the unfor
tunate incident at the Texas-Ar-
kansas football game on October
31st.
The incident was caused by the
fact that the majority of folks here
did not understand that the Aggies
traditionaly stand at football
games.
We hope that the matter will be
soon forgotten by everyond and
that the City of Little Rock may
again have the privilege of being
your host.
Sincerely,
Pratt Remind,
Mayor of Little Rock
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Editors, The Battalion:
On returning to A&M this fall
after five year’s absence I find that
freshmen are separated from the
rest of the Corps “So they can
study motfe”, and that they don’t
walk in the street any more be
cause its “unhealthful and de
grading.”
Also I notice that no one yells,
“Beat so-and-so,” either before or
after football games because, “It
doesn’t sound good.”
About one third of the people I
meet don’t speak; I suppose thats
because, “Itsi too much trouble.”
These are only a few of the
many things I’ve noticed all denot
ing a general lack of spirit in the
corps.
Now I read that Freshmen are’t
going to wear lipstick for the T. U.
game because, “It isn’t manly.”
.. Really its surprising that the
college authorities don’t eliminate
the bonfire too because, “Its such
a waste of energy.”
I say to you if they keep on
eliminating they will eventually
get to senior boots if for no other
reason than the Freshman are
jealous.
Why don’t they eliminate all of
A&M traditions at once and save
time ?
J. C. Henderson, ’50
Editors, The Battalion:
In reference to your letter of
criticism on November 12, “we”
would like to answer the questions
asked.
As you know, we are supposed to
be the lowest classified men on the
campus at Texas A&M. We, the
class of “57”, would like to carry
on the tradition of being the lowest
—classified—men on the campus,
so that Freshmen in future years
may repeat it.
This, we cogitate, is “Good Ag
gie Bull”. As for the wearing of
raincoats instead of punches; some
were issued raincoats and some
panchos.
We too, would like to see other
freshmen wearing panchos so that
we freshmen will be able to see and
recognize a “fish buddy” when in
need.
We are men, and we’d gladly ac
cept the priviledges of wearing
lipstick and skipping to class dur
ing the weeks before the Texas
University game.
We don’t mind wearing fatigues
to work on the bonfire, “who cares
if we stink!! If freshmen for years
before us have done it, why can’t
we ?
We, the freshmen class of “57”,
would like to be known as “the
only class with fire in our ”!
These are age old traditions, and
we would like to live up to them.
Then we can have the priviledge of
saying that we are TRUE AG
GIES.
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Fish Pautsch
Fish Lee
Fish Dunn
Fish Jermstad
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Exchange Store Front
Is Nearly Completed
The first step toward remodel
ing the exchange store will be
completed soon, said R. B. Barham,
assistant manager of the Exchange
store.
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The Battalion
^ Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions
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Harri Baker Campus Editor
Bob Boriskie Sports Editor
/on Kinslow City Editor
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CS Parents Hear
About New School
An explanation of the proposed
A&M Consolidated high school was
given Monday night to the Mothers
and Dads club of the school.
W! W. Caudill, senior partner
of Caudill, Rowlett, Scott and As
sociates and architect for the new
school explained construction de
tails of the new school plant.
“The contract for the school will
not be signed before Nov. 24,”
Caudill said. “However, classrooms
should be ready by next fall,”
The building will be one of the
most’ CTb-'to-date’ school plants in
the country, he said. The major
building materials will be concerte,
steel, brick and glass.
One feature? of the building will
be movable partitions to allow for
changing enrollment and cur
riculum. The auditorium, which
will normally seat 600 people, can
be expanded to seat 900 during
special occassions.
“There will be a unique arrange
ment combining the stage and the
music suite allowing the regular
stage to be expanded for as many
as 300 performers,” said Caudill.
He said a school building must
do three things. These are facilitate
the learning process, provide an
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Cliest to Decide
Campaign Results
Results of the A&M College-
College Station Community Chest-
Red Cross will be determined to
day.
The chest committee will meet
today and give their complete re
ports on the drive, Said R. A.
Houze, publicity chairman.
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Council Sponsors
Design Contest
The College Station city council
will sponsor a contest for the best
design for a letterhead and seal
for the city of College Station.
The contest was announced at
city council meeting last night.
All A&M architecture students
will enter the contest as a project
for the year. The contest is also
open to interested students regard
less of their major.
Prize for the best suggestion will
be $25.
A discussion about street loca
tions in the newly-annexed Knoll
area was tabled until the next
meeting.
The College Station council had
planned a meeting with the Bryan
city council to discuss telephone
rates, but the Bryan council re
plied they couldn’t be there on the
specified day because they had
“gone hunting.”
Councilmen J. G, Black, Marion
Pugh and A. P. Boyett were absent.
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