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* Circulated Daily To 90 Per Cent Of Local Residents Number 231: Volume 53 on Published By A&M Students For '75 Years PUBLISHED DAILY IN THE INTEREST OF A GREATER A&M COLLEGE COLLEGE STATION’’(Aegieiand), TEXAS, THURSDAY', MAYTsTi^T Price 5 Cents Hi ■ : " .y. Seniors Appeal Decision: Say Penalty 4 Too Severe Philosophy I > rof Explains Success GRADUATES ONLY—Mrs. Bebe Wilder issues senior in vitations to Darel! Roberts, chemical engineering major from Corpus Christi. The invitations may be picked up in the office of student activities. Young Demos Gel Two State Posts Two members of the newly or ganized Brazos County Young Democratic club were elected to the state executive committee at the state convention in San Antonio last week. John Samuels, Oscar Garcia and Wallace Birkes were members of the local chapter who attended the state meet. Samuels has bee elected to the state executive committee, while the other committee member has not been named. Function of the state committee, Samuels said, is to determine broad goals and policies of the state or ganization. Barred From Campus Barred from holding meetings on the campus because of an A&M System ruling which prohibits use of college facilities for participa tion in partisan politics, the group has been striving to have the ruling reinterpreted. “I strongly feel that if one is to point to any single purpose of an »ducational institution, it would be to produce good citizens,” Samuels »aid, “but the administration ruling prevents students from taking an active part in local, state and na tional politics.” The public apathy of the citizens of this nation towards politics and Commencement To Be Held Here May 21 The 1954 commencement exercises will be held May 21, at 7:30 p. m. in the G. Rollie White coliseum. The program will begin with the processional and the play ing of the “Grand Choeur” by Howard B. Curtis, organist. The invocation will be delivered by Gene M. Hirschfelt, ’54, pres ident of the YMCA cabinet. Greetings will be delivered by D. H. Morgan, president of the college. The commencement address will be given by W. W. Lynch, president of the Texas Power and Light com pany. J. P. Abbott, dean of the college, Will present Ide P. Trotter jr., ’54, who will deliver the valedictory address. Morgan will confer the degrees. The “Spirit of Aggieland” will be sung by all present, led by Hollie Briscoe. Benediction will be given by Ti’otter, corps chaplin. The commencement will end with the recessional and the playing of the “Marche Triomphale” by Cm-tis. All guests and candidates for de crees are requested to remain seat ed during the commencement exer cise and refrain from leaving until after the recessional as a courtesy to the graduating classes. The audience is requested to rise when the procession enters and re main standing for the invocation. national affairs possibly stems from such attitudes as exists on the part of this college administra tion, he said. In a letter to David H. Morgan, pi’esident, Samuels asked permis sion for the club to meet as an aut- onomus group in the same status as A&M chapters of religious or ganizations, Boy Scouts and others. Morgan’s answer again pointed out the system ruling. E. L. Angell, assistant to the chancelloi , 7 told Samuels there, is a state law on the appropriation bill which prohibits funds from being used for political activities. Arlington State college, a system school, was represented at the state convention by a chapter called Ar lington State College Young Demo cratic club and had three votes, Samuels said. Active At Texas At the University of Texas on registration day, students Set up booths with political titles and sign up members. During the roundup for all college student activities, Young Democrats and Young Re publicans sponsor floats in the roundup parade. In the last parade, the Young Democrats won a prize with a float which pictured two elephants, one titled “Shivercrat” and the oth er, “Republican.” Below them was posed the question, “Which ele phant is the phony?” If students at Texas, Arlington State, North Texas State college, Texas Christian university, Rice, Baylor, University of Houston and Texas Southern are not prohibited by their administrations to have political organizations, it seems strange to me students here should be so penalized from holding meet ings, Samuels said. “Success is finding something useful to do, paying the price of learning to do it well, and then spending one’s life doing it,” Dr. T. V. Smith, philosophy professor at the University of Texas, told students and faculty members in his speech yesterday at the All- College Honors Day program here in the G. Rollie White Colliseum. His subject in the Honors Day addrqss was “The Lower and the Higher Skill.” He pointed out that the most effective way to achieve an intergrated personality is to find some self-rewarding activity and learn to do it so well that it becomes its own reward. “This is the surest way to re sist the temptation to dissipate one’s energies,” he said. Smith is a former U. S. con gressman at large from Illinois, a veteran of both world wars the author of many technical articles and books. He is a graduate of the University of Texas, and at the present time is a visiting professor there from Syracuse university. In concluding his speech Smith said, “The more individual freedom there is in the choice and practice of skills, the more imperative be comes the work in keeping a unity of purpose amid the diversity of vocations.” After Smith’s speech 175 stu dents received awai’ds for outstand ing work. Among those receiving honors, 15 graduating seniors were presented with Faculty Achieve ment awards from professors in the various schools of the college. School of Agriculture awards went to John Kert Goode and Roger Q. Landers jr. The School DS Seniors May Cut Next Week The Executive committee ruled Tuesday that a disting uished student’s card is still valid for seniors missing classes during the last week of school. J. P. Abbott, dean of the college, said earlier in the week that seniors would be required to attend all scheduled classes. Instructors were required to report all unexcused absences, and such absences will be con sidered sufficient reason to retain a student’s degree, Abbott said. Battalion To Give Six Awards Friday By BILL THOMAS Battalion Staff Writer The Battalion will present six achievement awards to faculty and staff members at the Press club banquet Friday night. Other highlights of the program include a speech by J. Frank Dobie, author of Texas tales and adventpres, and the presentation of keys to club members. The Battalion has given achieve ment awards since 1947 to members of the college staff and faculty who have made outstanding contri butions to the growth and welfare of A&M. A remark at a 1947 Battalion staff meeting gave life to the first presentation. Someone made the statement that it was regretable that there was no visible recognition of col lege staff members who put forth extra effort daily, making A&M a better and more pleasant college. That year the first awards were presented, and have been awarded each succeeding year. Each award is an 8 x 10 certifi- of Arts and Sciences awards went to Guy W. Dawson, Elmer Joe Hickman, Robert W. Palmer, Richard N. Porter, and Robert B. Willmann. James R. Bilhartz, Hollie L. Briscoe, Allan B. Cunningham, Charles A. Gary, Joe B- McAlister, Robert E. McCarley, and Ide P. Trotter jr. received the achieve ment awards from the School of Engineering. Everett D Besch got the School of Veterinary Medicine award. In addition the School of Veteri nary Medicine presented framed merit certificates to Edward L. Tieken, Derrell H. Guiles, and Wallace L. Kleb. Dr. David H. Morgan, president of A&M, presided at the annual program. The Faculty Achieve ment awards were presented by Dr. J. P. Abbott, dean of the college, and all other awards were made by the deans of the various schools. cate, headed by The Battalion nameplate and inscribed with the citation to each recipient. They are signed by the co-editors on behalf of the staff. Winners of last year’s awards were Professor J. S. Mogford, agronomy department, Dr. John H. Hill, history department; Dr. T. F. Mayo, head of the English de partment; Lt. Col. Marion P. Bowden, commandant’s office; and J. Wayne Stark, director of the Memorial Student Center. Herdener Relieved Of Duties Here Lt. Col. William R. Herdener, artillery instructor, has been re lieved of duty and alerted for over seas assignment. He is being replaced by Lt. Col. George H. Watson, a West Point gi-aduate. Watson has arrived here with his wife and two sons. Herdener was assigned to A&M in August, 1951. He is a graduate of Colorado A&M college. ► i Faculty Panel May Meet Today The three corps seniors who were indefinitely suspended yesterday for hazing have appealed the case to a faculty panel because the punishment was “too severe.” The faculty panel will probably meet today, said J. P. Abbott, dean of the college. The seniors, Dale Dowell, Bruce Sterzing and Dennis Cole, admitted Monday night to using a board (an instrument of hazing) on juniors at a Ross Volunteer party, after an inspection revealed marks of hazing on nine RV juniors. The case was tried Tuesday by a military panel. Also at the military panel were the nine RV juniors. The commandant’s office gave the juniors an official repri mand, put a copy of the com- Gasses Choose Election Croup ForNext Year Members of the Election commission for next year were elected yesterday. Thomas Livingston, Don R. Derby, John D. Janak, John L. Loggins, Tedd M. Lewis and Ei'win A. Pavlik were chosen to represent the class of ’57. Members from the junior class on the Election commission will be Glenn D. Buell, Buddy Patterson, Bob Boone, William P. Nourie and Sidney Pillow. Class of ’55 representatives are Edwin (Bubba) Bennett, Jerry K. Johnson, Val H. Canon, James E. Caffey and Joe E. King. The complete results are as fol lows: Class of ’57, Bill Alsup, 5; Dale Hutton, 6; Thomas Living ston, 14; Don R. Derby, 10; John D. Janak, 11; John L. Loggins, 6; Richard L. Howard, 7; Tedd M. Lewis, 13; Erwin A. Pavlik, 8. Class of ’56, Bob Bacher, 34; Glenn Buell, 75; Vernon Henry, 27; R. W. Moore, 57; Buddy Patterson, 90; T. W. Short, 60; Bob Boone, 64; William P. Nourie, 65; Sidney Pillow, 72; Frank Westmoreland, 48; Jan Broderick, 25; Bob Francis, 48; Clay McFarland, 59; David Parnell, 45; Tom Roberts, 25. Class of ’55, Edwin Bennet, 81; E. P. Goodwin, 39; Jerry Johnson, 111; Jeff Lilley, 70; David Mitchell, 54; Bill Soltis, 51; Val Canon, 106; James Caffey, 81; A. T. Green, 43. Joe King, 79; Dick McCasland, 69; C. N. Powell, 36; Phil M. Speairs, 46; Paul Gentry, 77; Allen Heimer, 67; Hugh Lanktree, 68; Jimmy May, 41; Keith Savage, 67; and Harry Tilley, 42. Rue Pinalle Ends Season Friday Rue Pinalle will close this year’s activities from 8-10 p. m. Friday night in the games area of the Memorial Student Center. During the show, “Miss Rue Pinalle of 1954” wil be chosen. Any girl present will be eligible for the title, said Margaret Long, program consultant of the MSC. A prize will be awarded the winner. The Caper’s Combo will furnish the music, and Misses Posie Guerra and Ana Ochoa from Laredo will dance. Admission is 65 cents per person. plete transcription of the mil itary panel in their 201 files, and campused them for the fall semester of next year. Since they were not placed on probation, they will be eligible to hold rank next year, said Lt. Col. Taylor Wilkins, assistant comman dant and chairman of the militai'y panel. The military status of the three seniors is still undecided. Since all three are in the army ROTC, Col. Shelley P. Myers, PMS&T, will make the recommendation. Myers was out of town until yesterday morning. “1 have not seen the records of the panel,” Myers said last night. “Until I get a full report I am unable to make a decision.” Myers said he could recommend either canceling, suspending, or retaining the contracts. “As of this minute,” he said, “I have no intention canceling those juniors’ contracts.” No action was taken against the Ross Volunteer company or its commander, Bill Reed. Wilkins said he had “definite information that Reed had told the company that as long as he was commander the board would not be used and that any time it was he would step down.” The commandant’s recommenda tion of indefinite suspension for the seniors was approved yesterday by Dean of Men W. L. Penberthy, who must review all punishments involving separation from the school. » The juniors’ punishment did not have to Bfe reviewed by the dean of men. The seniors have appealed under a provision in College Regulations that says a student may appeal if he feels a penalty is “unjust or too severe.” A case committee will be select ed to hear the appeal case. It will be composed of five faculty mem bers, chosen by lot from the group of 50 faculty members who com pose the appeal panel. One of the undergraduate deans will be as signed as chairman of the commit tee, without vote. Indefinite suspension, according to the College Regulations, means “removal for an indefinite period or until specific conditions are met.” Abbott said a student given in definite suspension during one se mester could be allowed to return the next semester, if the college approved. “Every case is decided on its merits,” he said. Little Damage Caused By Storm The College Station - Bryan area suffered light damage from Tues day night’s storm. The worst damage reported was a barn roof which was blown into REA lines south of College Station. With the exception of a light circuit that was knocked out by the storm, buildings and college utilities suffered no damages. College Station suffered some damage to its lighting system in the north and south parts of the town said Ran Boswell, College Station city manager. A water- main broke in College Hills. In Bryan, water overflowed into houses in some of the lower parts of the town, according to reports from the Bryan city hall. Seniors Requested To Turn In Money All seniors ai’e requested to turn in their money for the senior function to their battalion com manders, said L. D. Eddy, chair man of the function. The function wil be held at the clay pits May 18. Bruce Sterzing inr: Letter Written For Gvilian Student Council A letter of intent for the Civilian Student council was compiled Tuesday at a meeting of civilian students, according to Bennie Zinn, assistant dean of men, and advisor to the group. “The letter will have to be sent through the proper channels for approval,” said Zinn. Purpose of the council is to promote unity of the civilian stu dents, encourage greater partici pation in activities open to them, and to encourage closer cooperation between the civilian and military student groups, Zinn said. Some objectives of the council are to develope student pride and morals, unity among civilian stu dents, pai’ticipation in intramurals, social functions and recreation, re presentation in student govern ment, and the fostering of better school spirit, he said. The council will consist of one representative from each civilian dormitory, one from the project houses, two from College View, and one representative from the day students. The three civilian stu dent representatives to the Student Life committee will also serve. Candidates for the council must be students in good standing, and must maintain a grade point ratio of not less than 1.0. The election of council members will be as soon as school begins in the fall, said Zinn. Dale Dowell Parade To Mark Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day celebrations dn Bryan Saturday, will open with a street parade at 10:15 a. m. A&M artillery pieces will appear along with marching units and bands from Bryan air force base and Allen academy, vehicles of the 386th engineers (National Guard) and bands from Bryan and Kemp high schools. Open house will be held at Bry an AFB’s jet pilot school from 1 to 5 p. m. Travis Bryan jr., chairman of the military affairs committee of the Bryan Chamber of Commerce, is parade marshall. College activities and exams will prevent A&M cadets from march ing in the parade, said Major Robert T. Willets, officer in charge of the parade. Dennis Cole Japanese Group Will Visit Here Twenty-three Japanese business executives and specialists will visit here May 19. The group will observe cotton genetics and cytology, spinning and fiber research, cottonseed process ing research, and the farm and field units in this area. Dr. J. E. Adams, head of the agronomy department, is in charge of the tour. College Student Sought By Rangers George Sewell, student at North Texas State college, is being sought for thefts including some at A&M by the Texas Rangers, according to the Associated Press. Sewell, 21, is sought for ques tioning in the theft of billfolds which were found in the trunk of his car. The billfolds belonged to students at A&M, McMurry col lege, Texas Tech, Abilene Chris tian, TCU, LSU, Texas, SMU, Har din Simmons and other schools. “It is possible that this is the same man wanted for the thefts here earlier this year,” said Fred Hickman, chief of campus security. Bailey Will Head Horticulture Club Morris Bailey was elected presi dent of the Horticulture society at their student - faculty banquet Tuesday. Other officers elected were Don Kachtik, vice president; anj Clarence Sissell, secretary. Weather Today CLEAR Continued clear with no changes in weather. High yesterday Low this morning 59. 68.