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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1954)
Page 4 1 THE BATTALION Thursday, August 19,1954 College Station City Surrounds School About Your Portrait • • • Generally, when a college is to be built, it is located in or near a city. Not so with A&M. A college was founded, and the city grew up around it. College Station came to have a separate identity from the college and now calls itself “the home of Texas AAM”. The city’s population is approximately 7,000, not count ing students living on the campus. The city almost completely sur rounds the island of state property [that is A&M. Each of the city’s ! three main sections are on a differ ent side of the college. The oldest section is to the south, past the new area dormitories. This area has four subdivisions: College Park, the oldest; Breezy Heights; West Park; and Oakwood. Across Highway 6 from East Gate is the largest section of the city. College Hills, Woodland, Ring- hoffer, Kelley, and Cooner ad ditions are in this area. The streets THE IDEAL GIFT For Holidays or Special Occasions 1 DYED MOUTON “Your Finest Wearing Coat in America” EXTRA SPECIAL PRICE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY $75 T-ay.A.Way for Vz down and delivery time to suit customer Collegiate Shop 113 North Main Bryan Ph. DOG’S WORLD—The Aggies couldn’t get along without a mascot, and Revielle here is it. To be more exact, this is Reveille II, named after the semi-immortal Reveille, A&,M’s most famous mascot, now dead. Reveille is cared for by the students, eating in the dining hall and generally doing everything the Aggies do. When the band performs at football games, Rev is out there with them, in her own “uniform.” I in this area are named for well-1 ’ known men of the college: Walton, I Puryear, Kyle, Milner, Foster, and others. The third section is behind North ! Gate. Composed of Boyett and Tauber, this section has most of | the city’s churches. It is also the location of the City hall. The new subdivision near the; circle, which is partly in Bryan and j partly in College Station, is limit ed to personnel from Bryan air force base. Each section of the city has its own business district and shopping center, and each is a city ward. The city was incorporated in October, 1938. A city manager type of government was adopted in 1944. A mayor and a six-man coun cil form the legislative branch of the city. Property is assessed at 50 per cent of value and the tax rate is one dollar per one hundred dollars valuation. The fire insurance key rate is 30 cents. A 16-man volunteer fire depart ment serves the city. The city police officers work in conjunction with the A&M Campus Security Office, Bryan police, and county and state officers. The city’s school, A&M Con solidated, is accredited by the Southem Association of Secondary Schools and has a reputation for producing well-educated graduates. The city owes much of its de velopment to organizations like the three local men’s clubs, the Col lege Station Kiwanis club and the Lions and Rotary clubs of College Station and Bryan. These organiza tions, which have a total member ship of 300, perform invaluable services to the community. The mayor of College Station is Ernest Langford, head of A&M’s architecture department, who has served the city in this capacity for 12 years. As to the future of the city, Langford says, “The town will grow, but I personally would like to see it stay a college twon, with the restful atmosphere that only a college town can have.” Naturally, you want a portrait in A^iie uniform!! As 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER” for the AGGIELAND, we will begin making freshmen portraits for the annual, soon after the beginning of school. You will receive a good selection of proofs, from which to chose your annual portrait, and of course, YOU MAY ORDER PORTRAITS FROM THESE IF YOU DESIRE. Watch for your picture schedule, and plan NOW to have your portrait in the yearbook this year. AGGIELAND STUDIO ALL V* O M E TO LOUPOTS Owned and Operated by An Aggie For The Aggies Save 331/3 to 50% On Used Books Supplies Clothing “Trade With Lou” Everything a Freshman Needs Buy With Confidence Full Cash Refund For 2 Weeks For A Quick Bite . . . / , SUGAR ’N /' SPICE / Best In Food ^ Best In Service 11 Blocks North of Court House on Hiway 6 — Bryan SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! At Least . 4 Cents Per Gallon , s' Y On Gasoline At TRIANGLE .|| SERVICE STATION ALL MAJOR COMPANY „ OILS SOLD , V 2 TRIANGLE DRIVE IN Of f f Air Conditioned l f SJpf Dining Lounge STEAKS — CHICKEN — SEA FOOD - 4 . * Also PIT BARBEQUE , 4 ., Good Food * Pleasant Atmosphere | Congenial Service - * A Good Place To Eat