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Pa^e 4 tHl: B ATTaLiON 7v' edhesctay, J afrr.ary Sfudeni Tells Club About Native India “For Beauty’s Sake”, a three- act comedy will be the senior class play at A&M Consolidated high school. Tryouts for the all-girl cast be gan yesterday, and the cast mem- bers will be announced later this Week. Money raised by the play will be used for the senior trip to be held at the end of the school year. —0— To help 7*aise money for the trip the class held a cake sale during the holidays. The, mothers of class members were bakers for the oc casion. —0— Plans are underway for an all- school operetta to be held this spring. Being considered for the pre sentation are “The Fortune Tel ler” by Victor Herbert, “Waltz Dream” by Oscar Straus, “The Hither and Thither of Danny Dither” by Gury and North or an American opera entitled “A Parfiet for Irene”. Another musical program, the annual “Night of Music”, is being discussed by the school chorus and R. L. Boone, director. This year for the first time the band may be included in the pro gram, tentatively scheduled for early May. The theme that has been chosen is “The Evolution of Choral Music”. —0— The architects’ drawing of the new high school building is now on display in the case at the high school. Poll Tax to Be Sold At CS State Bank College Station residents will be able to pay their poll tax at the College Station State bank from Monday. .Tan. IS until the dead line, Saturday, January 30, said Norton Burkhalter, Brazos county tax collector. Deputy tax collectors will at the College Station State bank and other banks in Brazos county to accomodate the rush of poll tax payments. The tax of $1.75 will be accepted all day Jan. 30. What’s Cooking 7:15 p. m.—Port Arthur A&M club meeting, room 106, Biology building. Fayette - Colorado A&M club meeting, room 26, MSC. Plan party between semesters. Houston hometown club meeting, room 301, Goodwin hall. Business meeting, very shoi-t. Tyler - Smith county hometown club meeting, Academic building. Beaumont A&M club meeting, room 104, Academic building. Im portant. U. S. farmers and ranchers ope rate about 10,000 airplanes. P. V. Popat, A&M graduate stu dent from India, spoke on “India of Tomorrow” at the meeting of the Campus Study club yesterday afternoon at the YMCA. At the meeting announcement was made of the federation tea scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Memorial Student Center. Mrs. E. E. Dudley of Abilene, president of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs, will be guest speaker for the seated tea. Reservations may be made through the federation committee, Mi's. C. W. Crawford, Mrs. S. A. Lynch, Mrs. P. T. Montfort and Mrs, Norman F. Rode. Reservations must be made by Saturday, Jan. 16. The meeting was opened with the reading of the club Collect led by Mrs. W, S. Allen, hostess for the day. During the business meeting, conducted by Mrs. Carl Lyman, president, reports were given from the welfare committee, by Mrs. A. D. Folweiler, from the federation committee by Mrs. Crawford, and from the interna tional relations committee by Mrs. John Ashton. The speaker was introduced by Mi’s, Horace Blank. He spoke on various phases of Indian life and showed slides taken in that country. Kiwanis’ Drive Collects 500 Toys About 500 toys were collected for the Kiwains club’s annual Santa project. Robert Shrode, in charge of the toy drive, said at least 500 toys were collected and distributed to needy families in College Station. “Contributions ranged from baby rattles to bicycles,” he said. “How ever, we were only able to distri bute the articles to people in the College Station area.” W. A, Tarrow, principal of Lin coln high school for Negroes, aided in the distribution. He said 23 families in his area were taken gifts. “They Were happy to get them and it was a pleasure to help in the distribution,” Tarrow said. “The whole pioject was a success.” The gifts were collected and re paired by the Kiwanis club. The distribution was Christmas eve. MSC Has Show Of Texas Artists A collection of 32 of the out standing works of Texas Artists is now on display in the Memorial Student Center, said Emilita Terry, MSC art director. Featured in the display are David Addicks’ painting, “Celebration*’ and Janet Shook’s prize-winning painting, “Friends of St. Francis.” Included in the collection are 19 oil paintings, nine water colors, and four paints. TWice each year the Texas Fine Arts association selects 500 pic tures from members to be placed in the Fine Arts exhibit in Austin. The paintings are judged and cash pur-chases awai’ds are made. The best paintings are then put on three different circuits in Texas. Popat discussed the many re ligions his country and said, “The way India will go will depend on the religion of India.” He commented on Nerhu’s lead ership and Gandi’s influence on the country, the caste system and the government. More Money Needed for TV; Appeal Made An appeal to A&M Mother’s clubs and to Former Students clubs has been made by the Memorial Student Center Tel evision Committee to help raise funds for the “Let’s put TV in the MSC” fund drive, said Charlie Parker, chairman of the committee. After a month’s work in attempt ing to place television sets in the MSC, the committee reports that approximately $500 has been raised. The goal, which includes money for the antenna, is 2,500. Money collected from tubs plac ed in the MSC amounted to $100. Mother’s clubs have contributed ninety dollars, students have con tributed $100, and the auction of lost and found articles amounted to $213. Jack Finney, ’38, donated one television set. Three more are wanted, Parker said. Plans for an antenna on the new physical edxication plant have not been approved as yet. This would cost approximately 1500 dollar's. Parker expects a large response from the Mother’s clubs and For mer Student’s Associations and hopes to have “TV in the MSC” sometiirm this spring. News Briefs ; Announcements Available Now GRADUATION announcements for January graduates who ordered them are now available in the stu dent activities office, Goodwin hall. They should be picked up as soon as possible, according to W. D. (Pete) Hardesty, business manag er. There are a few extra an nouncements, Hardesty- said, ’ ' ’ j»e“' - sje* 3»c- L - ARMY CONTRACT checks are hero and the air force, contract checks are expected during the week of Jan. 18. The army checks are for the month of December. Air force checks will be for October, Novem ber and December. COLLEGE STATION had 29 cases of influenza last week. Thirteen cases of diarrhea were re ported. There was only one case of strept throat, according to the Brazos County health report. * * * THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL experiment station has received a $2,300 grant-in-aid to begin studies of construction techniques for tilt- up farm buildings. There Is No Substitute for Experience! *DV, SELL, RENT OR TRADE. Rates ... 3c a work per Insertion with a tSc minimum. Space rate in classified lection .... 60c per column-inch. Send *11 classified to STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE. Vli ads must be received In Student Activities Office by 10 a.m. on the (ay before publication. • FOR SALE • NEW 8mm movie camera; also rolleicord; accessories. Rtibel, 10C Project House, or call office 6-6824. DACHSHUND puppies, 602 Pease St., Bry an. Call 3-2263. ’51 PLYMOUTH Belvedere, clean and fully equipped. Willie Kopecky, 15-313. • FOR RENT • NEWLY DECORATED efficiency apart ment. In College Park. ^ block off campus. Call 4-4774 before 8 and after 5. ROOM with private bath and private en trance. 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Know SANKEY PARK YOUR TRUSTED KEEPSAKE JEWELER MARRIES A&M STUDENT—The former Miss Barbara AnnjGordy of Bryan became Mrs. Carl Douglas Smith in a ceretnbny'at the Baptist Student center Dec. 19. The groom is a frem'oif'physicS major. The bride is a senior at Stephen F. Austin high school. Mr. and Mrs. Smith ai’e making their home at 102 Waverly Dr. Mrs. A ngi-lt To Speak On Chrysanthemums Brazos Scouts Hold Last District Dinner Mrs. E. L. Angell will be the featured speaker at the meeting of the A&M Garden' club at 2:30 p. m. Friday at the-Memorial Stu dent Center. “Chrysanthemum Growing in the College Station Area” is the theme of the meeting. A color film, “Modern Chrysanthemums for Fall Beauty”, will be shown. Mrs. Dan D. Cook and Mrs, Tyrus R. Timm will bring samples of flowers from January gardens. Mrs. R. R. Lyle will lead criticism for arrangement^ done by the ar rangements circle. The centerpiece “table of the month” will be arranged by Mrs. A. B. Stevens and Mi\s. Joe E. Davis. Hostesses for the meeting are Mrs. J. S. Mogford, Mrs. P. W. Burns, Mrs. Timm, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Davis, Cooked shrimp and cooked snap beanS, when combined With a sa vory cream sauce, make a fine sup per casserole. Season the sauce With Worcestershire, celery salt and dry mustard. The last annual Recognition Din ner of the Brazos Boy Scout dis trict was held in Sbisa hall Satur day. Attending the dinner were 215 local Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and their families. W. IT. McMullen, district executive of the Beaumont district, was the speaker. It was the last meeting f o i* Exploding Plane Canopy Injures Boy The canopy which blew from a Bryan air force base jet trainer several weeks ago has been found. The step-son of William F. Murdock of lola found the plexi glass “hood” in a pasture near lola. A powder charge exploded as the Murdock lad was dragging the canopy from the field, resulting in burns on his arm and leg. According to safety men, the charge is placed in planes so pilots may be ejected from the plane in an emergency. Turner To Leave A&M for Navy Bill Turner, assistant manager of student publications, will leave A&M to report to the U. S. navy between Jan. 15 and 20. Turner will be on. 2 4- month act vie duty in the aviation branch of the navy. He hopes to work as a photographer or in a public in formation capacity. Turner was graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers college with a BS degree. He later went to the State University of Iowa and received his master’s degree in journalism in August of 1953. Turner has been handling ad vertising for student publications since August. His three month old daughter, Kathryn, and his wife, Amy will join him. the Brazos district because Brazos and Robertson counties have merg ed to form a new, larger district, which is as yet unnamed. Each Pack, Troop and Explorer unit will submit suggestions for a name for the district. A selection committee will recommend one of • the suggestions to the district com mittee at the next committee meet ing, Feb. 8. The executive board of the Sam- Houston Area council will have to approve the name selected by the district committee. New officers for the Brazos- Robertson district were installed by Lawerence Hood, vice-executive of the Sam Houston Area council, Roland C. Dansby of Bryan is new district chairman. Vice-chair men are D. D. Burchard of college Station and Charles Blake of Hearne. Edward Ivy of College Station was appointed district com missioner. Four Art Students Exhibit Pictures Four Students of the Memorial Student Center art class have been honored by having eight pictures selected for display in the Fall show of the Texas Fine Arts As sociation, said Emilita Terry, MSC art director. Mrs. J. S. Mogford, Mrs. Dewight Clark and Mrs. W. J. Dobson of College Station and Bessie Womble of Caldwell, submitted two paint ings each to the show and the paintings were chosen for exhibi tion. Mrs. Mogford’s painting, “In Dock”, and Mrs. Dobson’s paint ing, “Nuts and Bolts”, were chosen to go on circuit and are now on ex hibit at the Texas Federated Wo-- men’s Club in Austin. Vandalism At_ Minihrari Here During Holidays Vandalism on the campus daring the holidays was at a. minimum. “A few street lights Were shot out either with a rifle or air rifle. Outside of that nothing out of the ordinary happened,” said Fi-ed Hickman, chief of campus security. 31,000 ACTUAL STUDENT INTERVIEWS SHOW COLLEGE SMOKERS PREFER LUCKIES TO ALL OTHER BRANDS! Latest extensive nation wide survey, supervised by college professors, proves Luckies lead again I In 1952, a survey of colleges throughout the country showed that smokers in those colleges preferred Luckies to any other cigarette. 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