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• f*r Battalion Editorials Page 2 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1955 Not For Aggies H I * M - This is not for Aggies, because Aggies afiready know what we’re going to say. This is for the high school day visitors, who may some day be Aggies, but who are now in the process of choosing a college. A&M is a good school educationally—the best in the state in its specialized fields, and one of the best in the nation in some of its courses. This is undeniable, and is in itself reason for choosing A&M—if you want to learn something, you go to the best in that field. But there are other factors in choosing a college, many others. Perhaps the most important of these secondary factors is the student life at any particular school. A&M’s student life is different from any other school, and its champions will say it’s the best. It’s built around an esprit de corps that is the result of many years of all-male dormitory college history, with a strong mil itary tradition. But the funny thing is that this esprit jjf de corps—the famous Aggie spirit—is not confined solely to the military students. The civilian students have it too, making it com plete. This Aggie spirit can’t be defined or pin ned down, but it’s not an intangible thing. Even the most iconoclastic Aggies feel it, and know it exists. There may be some bickering among the Aggies themselves occasionally, but it’s the sort of protest found in any healthy society, the right of speaking up that any democracy guarantees to its citizens. People here may disagree on the right road to a greater A&M, but all of them are looking for the road. If anyone ever challenges A&M as a whole, all internal differences are forgotten, and the solid front then presented is a fear ful thing. You, the high school day visitor, will feel this very real spirit even during the few short hours you are on the campus. If you come to A&M, you will become a part of it, and it’s a good second reason for picking A&M as your institution of higher education. DYERS-FUR STORAGE HATTERS r PIAL 2-J5S4 Students . . . Use Our Convenient Pick Up Stations At Taylor’s Variety Store — North Gate SPECIAL LOW PRICES ON ALL OUR USED CARS! ALL REGISTERED FOR 1955 1953 FORD 8 cyl. tudor—Heater, License No. NV 1555 ....... 1954 MERCURY Fordor—Merc-O-Matic, Heater & Radio—NV 1558 . . . . . $1050.00 $2095.00 1952 PONTIAC Hardtop Con Cat with Hydra. Tr. Heater & Radio, one owner—NV 1560 . . $1095.00 1953 FORD TUDOR Overdrive, Heater & Radio—NV 1561 . . . $1095.00 Your Friendly Ford Dealer Texas Ave. & Burnett Tel. 2-1507 LETTERS Dear Editor: I think a freshman non-reg should have a little say about the college he is attending. I have never been in the corps, so I am one of these scroungy non-regs who chose to be a civilian student. I came to this college with the conviction that this is the best college in the state of Texas. Af ter attending A&M one semester, I have found my convicition was true. I am really proud of A&M. Some of the soldier boys in the corps may look down on us be cause we weren’t man enough and didn’t have “the guts it takes to stick it out” in the corps, but 1 think that it takes a little intesti nal fortitude to attend a non-coed college, not for the purpose be ing in the corps, but to receive the best possible education. I have nothing against the corps. I think it is a fine organization and I am rdally proud of it. I will claim it not only for its good points, but also for its bad points. Therefore I think that some of thd soldier boys who are slinging the mud at the non-regs should come over to our side and begin to brag about our educational sys tem. I have not found it hard to brag about. It is the best college in the state, including T.U. — the University my two older brothers are attending. Boyd Wachel ’58 The Battalion v The Editorial Policy of The Battalion Represents the Views of the Student Editors The Battalion, newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical ' c ‘. College of Texas and the City of College Station, is published by stu dents four times a week during the regular school year. During the 'summer terms The Battalion is published twice a week, and during examination and vacation periods, once a week. Days of publication are Tuesday through Friday for the regular school year, Tuesday and ^Thursday during the summer terms, and Thursday during examination and vacation periods. The Battalion is not published on 1>he Wednesday immediately preceding Easter or Thanksgiving. Subscription rates are $3.50 per semester, $6.00 per school year, $7.00 per full year, or $1.00 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. Dear Editor: I just read Mr. Pixley’s letter to the “Batt” in which he was run ning down non - reg freshmen. I have nothing against the corps personally and I have many friends, both freshmen and upper classmen, in the corps. Thank God not everyone is as narrowminded as Lynn Pixley for I get along fine with those regs. True, I don’t think anyone should run down the corps nor should anyone run down the non-regs for I definitely think they both have their place at A&M. Lynn may disagree with me and if so he can find me in 9-A Law and we will discuss his position in the case. Don Schilling ’58 Entered aa second-cl&s* 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 National 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 oiigin published herein. Right* 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, Ralph Cole News Editors Bill Fullerton City Editor Ronnie,Greathouse — Sports Writer r , ^ Roger Goad, Welton Jones, John Warner Reporters vK5> —Mrs. Jo Ann Cocanougher Women’s Editor Miss Betsy Burchard A&M Consolidated Correspondent y-S^Maurice Olian A&M Consolidated Sports Correspondent ' “^-JOHN HUBER Advertising Manager Claude Xussbaum, Romeo Chapa Advertising Salesmen ■w. Tom Syler .' Circulation Manager! ^ " Russell Reed. Kenneth Livingston, Kenneth George, Tony Goodwin, Ciro Lampassas Circulation Staff Dear Editor: After reading the article in Th Battalion, Wednesday, March 2, would like to know what cause* the Civilian Student Council t reach its decision in recommend ing that other schools’ letters b banned from the A&M campus. Burl Purvis told the council tha the recommendation would brinj better cooperation between th corps and the civilian students, will readily admit that such coop elation is needed, and needed bad ly. If keeping letter jackets of the campus will help, I am 100^ in favor of the resolution. But a the present I can see no reasoi why non-reg jackets worn by non reg students are going to hur A&M. Gentlemen, this school is, in mj opinion, the greatest in the world The reason for that can be sum med up in one word — TRADI TIONS. However, this school k rapidly reaching the point wher< traditions are going to be kepi alive only by the will of the stu dents, military and civilian alike. A lot of water has flowed undei the bridge since 1876. A lot oi (See LETTERS on Page 3) Cadet Slouch ... by James Earle Combat Ball Free Says Leimbrook Admission to the fourth annual Combat ball, to be held in Sbisa hall March 25, will be free to all members of the combat arms, John Leimbrook, co-chairman of the ball said yesterday. Leimbrook explained that the ball made a profit of about $600 last year, and the money was left in a Student Activities fund for the dance this year. All members of the combat arms, and air force seniors with dates are invited to attend. Air force cadets attending the ball will be expected to contribute one dollar to the combat arms fund. Committee chairmen include pro gram publication, Jimmy Johnson; decoration, Neely Keyser; publicity, Don Shepard; and ticket chairman, Dave Williams. The program committee will se lect groups from each of the com bat arms units to perform for the intermission floor show. Military guests will dress as prisoners of war, and civilian guests as displaced persons. This rule hasn’t been enforced in the past, Leimbrook said, but this year “all non-conformists will be sent back home for the proper at tire.” Cadets will wear fatigues and helmet liners. Their dates are ask ed to dress as French peasants. No canteens, will be allowed. State Department Starts New Exam The Department of State has started a new examination policy in an effort to get 300 new foreign service officers into the career corps. Under the revised procedures, the required written examination will take one day instead of three days as in the past, and will offer opportunities to persons with spe cialized backgrounds. To be eligible, candidates must be an American citizen between 20 and 31 years old. Application forms may be obtained by writing the state department. Taylor G. Belcher, a foreign ser vice officer, was on the campus recently to answer questions about the work. He spoke to several classes. SAVE $100.00 MATHES I TON AIR CONDITIONER now only — $199.95 10,500 Btu per hour—220v—Flush to window sill mounting — Aluminum housing. Squirrel Cage Blower — Directional Louvres — Tecumseh Unit —5 Yr. Warranty. *Plus Installation & Service $20.00. America’s finest Air Conditioning at the lowest price anywhere. Units available in % — 1 Ton — 114 — 2 & 3 Ton. BUY NOW AT OFF SEASON PRICE JOE FAULK’S AIR CONDITIONING HEADQUARTERS 214 N. Bryan Phone 2-1669 World News (Continued from Page 1) its Security Council for today to discuss the charges. HAITI—Vice-president Nix on arrived in Haiti yesterday on the last stop of his Carib bean tour and urged Latin American countries to make greater use of private capital for building up the economy of the hemisphere. WASHINGTON—The state de partment has announced it is back ing demands by Sweden and Switzerland for the abolition* of the commission set up to supervise the Korean armistice because Com munist obstructionist activities have prevented the commission from carrying out its task. Phi Eta Sigma Plans Initiation Initiation of Phi Eta Sigma can didates, honorary scholastic fra ternity, will be held at 4:30 p.m. March 15 in the Memorial Student Center assembly room. Students with 4 p.m. classes will be initia ted at 5:10 in the Birch room, About 90 members of the class of ’58 are eligible for membership, according to C. H. Ransdell, acting dean of the Basic Division. Mem bership in the society is for life. A 2.5 grade point ratio during a student’s freshman year is the only requirement for membership, but an active vote is exercised only by second year men. On Campus Maxfihujman (Author of "Barefoot Boy With Cheek,” etc.) THE STUDENT COUNCIL Today let us investigate a phenomenon of American college life called the student council. First of all, what is the student council? The answer is simple: the student council is a council of students. Next, what does the student council do? Again the answer is simple: it meets. Next, what goes on at the meetings? This question is rather more complicated than the others. Perhaps it can best be an swered by reproducing here the minutes of a typical meeting of a typical student council. Meeting scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at Student Union Building. Call to order 9:51 p.m. by Hunrath Sigafoos, presiding. Motion to adjourn made by Louis Bicuspid, freshman representative. Motion ruled out of order by Hunrath Sigafoos, presiding. Hunrath Sigafoos called “old poop” by Louis Bicuspid, fresh man representative. Seconded by Delores Wheatgerm, sophomore representative. Tabled by Hunrath Sigafoos, presiding. Minutes of last meeting read by Zelda Pope-Toledo, secretary. Motion to accept minutes made by Hunrath Sigafoos, presiding. Motion defeated. Treasurer’s report not read because Rex Mercredi, treasurer, not present at meeting. Rex Mercredi, treasurer, impeached in * absentia.* Motion made by Louis Bicuspid, freshman representative, to allow sale of hard liquor in school cafeteria. Seconded by r* Delores Wheatgerm, sophomore representative. Motion tabled by Hunrath Sigafoos, old poop. Motion made by Booth Fishery, fraternity representative, to permit parking in library. Motion referred to committee. Motion made by Gladys Algae, junior representative, to allow attendance in pajamas and robes at first hour classes. Motion referred to committee. Motion made by Elwood Feldspar, athletics representative, to conduct French Conversation classes in English. Motion referred to committee. Motion made by Esme Plankton, sorority representative, to allow hypnosis during Rush Week. Motion referred to committee. Motion made by Pierre Clemenceau, foreign exchange student, to conduct German Conversation classes in French. Motion referred to committee. Motion made by Harriet Critter, ag campus representative, to allow faculty members above the rank of assistant professor to perform marriages. Motion referred to committee. Observation made by Martha Involute, senior representative, that in her four years on student council every motion referred to committee was never heard of again. Miss Involute was tabled. Motion made by Louis Bicuspid, freshman representative, to allow sale of hard liquor in Sociology I and II. Seconded by Delores Wheatgerm, sophomore representative. Motion tabled by Hunrath Sigafoos, presiding crossly. Refreshments served. Coffee, cake, Philip Morris Cigarettes. The following resolution adopted by acclamation: * “WHEREAS Philip Morris is milder, tastier, more exhila rating, and chock full of rare rich vintage tobaccos; and WHEREAS Philip Morris is contained in the patented Snap-» Open pack which is the quickest, simplest, neatest container yet devised for cigarettes; and WHEREAS Philip Morris, the most commendable of smokes in the most admirable of wrappings, is available in both king-size and regular; therefore BE IT RESOLVED that it is the sense of this meeting that Philip Morris is far and away the best cigarette buy on this or any other campus.” Meeting adjourned with many a laugh and cheer at 9:58. Respectfully submitted, Zelda Pope-Toledo, Secretary ©Mai Shulman, 1953 Thp makrr* of PHILIP IMORRIS, tcho bring you this column, move that today's PHILIP MORRIS is the best ever. We knotc you'll second the motion. LI E ABNER By AL CAPP