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y/v Battalion Editorials Page 2 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1954 I 'Ljhff: Holidays Were Happy || Even if the Aggies didn’t win the football game, it was a good weekend for A&M stu dents. The student body did itself proud over the Thanksgiving weekend and during the bonfire-building week that preceded it. First of all, there were no serious traffic accidents during the holidays. Everybody got back, and everybody got back sound. This in itself is enough to be thankful for. And also, the spirit that builds here be fore the University of Texas game was a healthy thing, and didn’t find an outlet in vandalism and fighting. Considering what could have happened, and what has happened in the past when A&M played Texas, it was a quiet game. (Remember last year.) There was some sign stealing—three in stances, less than usual—and one case of drinking during bonfire guard. The Austin police said that nothing hap pened in Austin involving A&M students. So we say it was a good weekend, al though a win might have made it a better one. It’s Your Turn Tomorrow is the day that the College Station residents will decide whether or not they want an adequate sewerage system for their growing city. At least it is the day some of the people will voice their opinions. Any city government is of little use un less it knows what the citizens want, and the best way to determine this is through the results of an election. So, no matter how you stand on the bond issue, cast your vote tomorrow,' because the outcome of the bal loting will affect each resident. Cadet Slouch by Earle GOOD Ol_E TWAMVCSOVIUG cm feoeav, aoT, I Ai-CEAOV NAVE A DATE! BETTER. UJAK K1EXT TIME/ TOO MUCH vrufgxev? .What’s Cooking TUESDAY 7:30—Journalism club, room 2D MSC. Geology club, room 140 Geology building, Joseph W. Lea will speak on the “Geologic Framework of the Gulf Coastal Plain of Texas”, coffee and doughnuts. McCasland Elected Council President William R. McCasland has been elected president of the student Engineers council. Other officers are John P. De- wald, vice-president; Joe Bob Walker, secretary; and Buck O. Isbell, treasurer. Walker and James R. Henderson were appointed as a committee to investigate the possibilities of hav ing an honor system in the School of Engineering this year. They are to write other colleges an<T universities in the United States to get information on var ious honor systems used. The committee will present a plan at the next council meeting, Dec. 6. Letters to the Editors (Editor’s note: This letter was sent Nov. 24 in reply to Dr. Charles S. Alexander of Hous ton who criticized the A&M band for not playing “The Eyes of Texas” at the Fish- Shorthorn football game here Nov. 20. Alexander’s letter to The Battalion appeared in last Thursday’s paper.) Dear Dr. Armstrong, I have the copy of the letter which you wrote to the Editors of The Battalion on Nov. 22. I sincerely wish that you had writ ten t.o me personally before you wrote to the paper for I feel that there are certain conditions exist ing that you do not know about. We do not use the school songs (Alma Maters) of any school at any time. There is quite a bit of tradition involved in the playing of any school song and no two bands play them the same way. To avoid any hard feelings in this respect, we avoid them at all times. Perhaps had you been in Aus tin on any of the occasions of the same game that you saw last Sat urday, you would understand fur- The Battalion The Editorial Policy of The Battalion Represents the Views of the Student Editors The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechan ical Collega 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 ol 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 pel month. 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 N ationai 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 othei 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 Publication, Office, Room 207 Goodwin Hall. BOB BORISKIE, HARRI BAKER _..Co-Editors Jon Kinslow Managing Editor Jerry Wizig Sports Editor Don Shepard, Bill Fullerton News Editors Ralph Cole .- City Editor Jim Neighbors, Welton Jones, Paul Savage Reporters Mrs. Jo Ann Cocanougher Women’s Editor Miss Betsy Burchard A&M Consolidated Correspondent Maurice Olian A&M Consolidated Sports Correspondent Larry Lightfoot Circulation Manager Tom Syler, Russell Reed, Ken Livingston, Gus Baker, A1 Eisenberg, Tony Goodwin Circulation Staff 'JOHN HUBER Advertising Manager Charles Ritchie, George Allen Advertising Salesmen ther why we do not play “The Eyes of Texas.” On those occasions, the University band has used all our songs in a most ridiculous manner. For example, the announcer would state, “The band will now pl'ay the Alma Mater of the share crop pers”. The band would then start with the introduction to the,“Spirit of Aggieland” in a very serious manner and then change to “The Farmer in the Dell”. Then they would announce “The Farmer’s Fight Song” and play “Old Mac Donald Had a Farm.” The situa tion became so bad that we no longer go over for that game even when invited by the sponsors of the game. Last year, here on Kyle field, the varsity band from the University played the Aggie War Hymn on the field during their performance in a mocking style of ridicule. Nothing was said about this by anyone. Had we played “The Eyes of Texas” last Saturday all of our students would have sung the Words to “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”. This would not have been courteous and we would have been criticized for that too. Over a period of years, I have found it best to leave the songs of other schools to the other schools. I might add that we strive for pre cision and not “percision” as re ferred to in your letter. E. V. Adams Lt. Col., USAR Director, Texas Aggie Band Stark Appointed Bridge Chairman J. Wayne Stark, executive direc tor of the Memorial Student Cen ter, recently was named chairman for the national inter-collegiate bridge tournament. Stark went to New York for a meeting with other members of the Games committee of the Associa tion of College Unions. On the trip he visited North Carolina State college and the University of Pennsylvania. The bridge toumament has been held every school year since 1947 and last year approximately 5,000 players represented 175 colleges and universities in the nation. Campus, regional and national win ners are determined on hands made up by a nationally known expert for play by the students. Board Confirms Staff Appointments The following appointments and promotions for Texas A&M were confirmed by the A&M System board of directors at their meet ing in Austin Thursday: Clifford H. Ransdell, assistant dean of the Basic Division since 1950, was promoted to acting dean of the division. Ransdell, a graduate of Texas Tech, joined the faculty in 1937 as associate professor of engi neering drawing. Dr. John R. Bertrand resigned as dean of the basic division Oct. 1 to accept a position at the University of Ne vada. Appointments confirmed by the board of directors Were: School of Agriculture Dean’s office: Mrs. Betty Wat kins; agricultural engineering, Carroll W. Keese; Agronomy, Nor man D. Flados, Thomas D. Hinesly, George G. McBee, James A. Wil son; animal husbandry, W. T. Ber- ry jr; Biochemistry and nutrition, Wid P. Crawford, Billy G. Creech; dairy husbandry, Mrs. Alice Jane Glass, Frank Pinkerton; entomology, Bil ly H. Daughdrill, Louis O. San chez; poultry husbandry, Don F. McCracken; range and forestry, Thomas K. Eaman; wildlife man agement, Paul W. Lukens. School of Arts and Sciences Business administration, John L. Sandstedt, William Whittington; chemistry, Robert F. Anderson, William G. Bradley, Robert L. Burdick, Lawrence R. Burns, Mel- ven B. Burton jr., Gilbert V. Chambers, Thomas E. Cox, John O. Eccles, Benjamin F. Edwards jr., Glenn T. Gilchrest, Fay A. Herrero, Sidney H. Metzger, Ben jamin P. Miller, Karl Pfenninger, Walter J. Polestak, H.G.R. Reddy, James H. Shaffer, Dean O. Skov- lin, Dixon P. Van Tuyl, Robert D. Wales, William B. Witmer, Ralph E. Zerwekh jr.; English, Jacob P. Blumenfeld, L. D. Clark, William B. Kadow; mathematics, Mrs. Marjorie S. Freeman, Alvin F. Hildebrandt, Harry B. Llenza jr., Robert L. No len, Carl M. Pearcy jr.; modern languages, Mrs. Carolyn LaCaste; oceanography, Edward J. Dale, Maurice H. Halstead, William W. Hildreth jr., Peter B. Kelly, My ron Ligda, George Moskovits, Charles M. Proctor, Pramatma S. Srivastava, Jerome E. Stein, Wil liam Wendel, Mrs. Shirley E. Wil kinson; Physics, Randolph Blumberg, James R. Day, Sidney E. Hodges, William L. Hoffman, James A. McCray, Mrs. Beverly A. Young; School of Engineering Aeronatuical engineering, Mrs. Betty Saundei-s; architecture, Wil liam G. Wagner; civil engineer ing, Robert H. Schleider jr.; elec trical engineering, Silvio O. Na varro, Michael G. Rekoff jr., Shir ley Wager; geology, Mrs. Gale Broom, Peter Dehlinger; industrial education, Leslie V. Hawkins; me chanical engineering, Thomas J. Casey, George D. Palmer, Mrs. Jane E. Salbador; School of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary anatomy, Mrs. John A. Johnson; veterinary medicine and surgery, Robert L. Brewer, Dr. Gilberto Stephenson Travino; vet erinary parasitology and veteri nary physiology and pharmacol ogy, Mrs. Beverly Jean Reyman; veterinary pathology, Mrs. Carole Speck; Other Departments A. and M. development fund, Mrs. Delma R. Scasta; athletic de partment, Louis C. Karibo; basic division, Warren C. Bonney, Mrs. Shirley J. Churchill, Algie S. Gil bert; Buildings and college utilities, Mi s. Rita Jo Ann Graul, Homer R. Seay; grounds maintenance, James Hurt; college plantation, Mi'S. Glenda Ann Durham; command ant’s office, Lena H. Douphrate, Lt. Joseph N. Hoirngreen, Mrs. June Philippus, Mrs. Patsy L. Price, Maj. Edward L. Scott; Dining hall, Mrs. Sara D. Groves; Exchange store, Mrs. Ruth Allen; faculty post office, Hannon L. Copeland; fiscal office, Mrs. Joan K. Cabeen, Mrs. Robbie N. Cook, James T. Jannett, Mrs. Martha Sue Teal'f; Golf course, Joe Phieve, hos- (See APPOINTMENTS, Page 6) ★ Job Interviews ★ • Dec. 1—Arthur Young & company will interview January graduates interested in positions as junior accountants. • Dec. 2 — Goodyear Aircraft corporation and Goodyear Atomic corporation will interview chemi cal, mechanical, electrical, indus trial, civil, and aeronautical engi neers, chemists, physicists. The atomic division will interview for positions in research, product de velopment, process development, plant engineering, machine design, and factory management. 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