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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1955)
V Battalion Editorials Page 2 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1955 An Unfair Trick Cadet Slouch by Ear let POLJTiCA.L. KAELETiKiOS AT’ : ? A# M wow t At a time when the corps particularly needs to be one solid front, it looks like some army juniors have gone to great lengths to split it along the false dividing lines of army vs. air force. Although there is no iron-bound proof that the army juniors held a primary-type election and prepared a slate of candidates in an attempt to get all army students as class officers, there is some mighty strong circum stantial evidence and some convincing ru mors. The class election filings show that only one army student is running for most of the positions, against several air force students. The reasoning of the army students is simple: they get together and decide to back one man, he files, and all the army boys vote for him. The air force’s vote would be split, so of course the army would win. This business of having a primary is not new here, but this is probably the largest scale attempt at it. Primaries are not spe cifically prohibited by college regulations, but it seems that A&M traditions of fair ness would prohibit such a thing. First of all, since primaries are not con sidered in the scheme of the things here, one side didn’t have one, thereby weakening the chances of men in that branch. Also, some army junior who might have made a good officer was probably prohibited from filing because he wasn’t chosen in the primary. The fear of what his “army bud dies” might say if he filed would be enough to keep anyone outside the chosen few from trying to run. Whatever grieviences the army students might have had, whether real or imaginary, could not be enough to justify a move like this. Because of selfishness or misguided “unit spirit,” the army juniors have taken a chance on weakening the corps by creating a wide and artificial dividing line. Who’s Scared? Don’t let the headlines over there on page 3 scare you. In keeping with the spirit of the day, April 1, The Battalion staff put its pointed little heads together and came up with an April Fool issue of the Batt. Writing the stories was a respite from the sometimes dull business of chronicling the daily run of the news, and we had a lot of fun. We’ve tried to be careful not to hurt any one, and we hope everyone will take it in the same spirit of fun we intended. Anyway, all libel suits will be cheerfully refused. rrSTTSSao. PEixnUEGH- TA OM jf '/-S POL_mC AL ME.E.TI M<S£> (SX A4 N<\ e>otA£DAv f ) UOW 5 eOUTlSirLET'S RAISE SC»A€. MOI4£V IfsAPROVtkl' JH SOXU E?IN6 DAMC-E VJIL.I— PAeuuMG /SSL ee pree to seuioess/ TExL-E PUOM iM. OOR.MtSf LET'S IKAPILOU-f T/4' . . ~ - ~ Four Reunions Set This Spring Four former students reunions are planted for the next two months, with the class of 1910, 1915, and 1905 set to meet here. The Sul Ross group, composed of members of the classes of 1892 through 1904, will also meet. Dates are 1910, April 16-17; 1915, May 5-6; 1905, May 12-13. The Sul Ross group will also meet May 12-13. All meetings will be in the Me morial Student Center, and the classes are working out programs for each meeting. Head Battalion Classifieds Daily \ Set May 7 Stock Show' Being Planned i Plans now are being completed for the annual Little Southwestern Livestock show and ham sale here May 7. Sponsored by the Saddle and Sir loin club, the show will be part of the Open House and Parents day activities. In the livestock show, students groom and show cattle, horses, sheep and hogs—except the student is judged on preparation and show manship, instead of on. his animal’s quality. In the ham sale part of the activ ities, hams are auctioned off to raise money for club activities. Students kill the hogs, and prepare the hams for competition and sale. Funds received from the gale are used mainly to send livestock and meats judging teams to com- i, A- - Announcing . . . THE KAHN TAILORING CO. Bryan AFB Exchange Concessioniere Will present a showing of Air Force and Army Uniforms at approved AF Exchange prices. Authorized for ROTC Cadets going on active duty. Delivery for graduation — pay when clothing allowance is received. Showing will he in the MSC, in Room 233, ON APRIL 13. The Battalion The Editorial Policy of The Battalion Represents the Views of the Student Editors The Battalion, newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical 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 the 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. BDtered aa 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 atlonal 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 other, matter herein are also reserved. BOB BORISKIE, HARRI BAKER— Jon Kimslow Co-Editors ..Managing Editor petitions at Chicago, Kansas City, Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. Lloyd Joyce of lago, club mem ber and semi-pro auctioneer, will sell the hams. Other students helping with arrangements include the following: . Albert Jenkins of . Rocksprings, general superintendent; Gene Ton- gate of Brownwood, assistant gen eral superintendent. Cattle division—Billy Steele of Streetman, superintendent; Bob Johnson of Petrolia, assistant; Bobby Wakefield of Madisonville; and Walter Miller of Mesquite. Sheep division—Allen Turner of Valera, superintendent; Jack Her- zig of Schulenburg, assistant; Glenn Chandler of Sanderson; and Jay Williams of Llano. Swine Division — Frank Barker of Miami, superintendent; Dick Thomas of Robstown, assistant, Ce cil Skaggs of Houston, and Richard Autrey of Borger. Horse division — Sam McAnally of Brady, superintendent; Dave Word of Fort Worth, assistant; Hamp Keathly of Lufkin; and Rod ney Butler of Sulphur, La. Publicity committe e—Frank Waddell of Roby, chairman; Bob Coleman of Paris, assistant; Ed Goodbrake of Bryan; Bill Talbutt of Cotulla; Tom Newman of Mar lin; and J. L. Coffman of Cherokee. Program committe e—James Welgehausen of Fredericksburg, chah’man; Don Dierschke of Rowe- na, assistant; Ed Harville of Odes sa; Don Lambert of College Sta tion; Forrest Garlough of Long view and Steve Tucker of Bryan. Prizes committee—M. B. Crum- rine of College Station, chairman; Chai’lie Cypert of Hillsboro, assist ant; Joe Baker of Seguin; Russ Coodale of Kenedy; J. H. Jones of Blossom and Hank McKay of Edge- wood. Equipment committe e—Dick Partlow of Libei’ty, chairman; Richard Thallman of Bandera, as sistant; Jim Carr of Bay City; Richard Pigg of Bryan; Charlie Jackson of Negley; Bob Glaze of Longview; and Johnnie Dye of Breckenridge. Ham show — James Durham of Hereford, superintendent; Bill Sin ger of 1338 Florida, Coipus Chris- ti, assistant; and Pat Garner of Sheffield. Ham sale—Leroy Bieri of Angle- ton, chairman; Ray Barrett of San Angelo; Lawrence Winkler of Temple; Jerry Keith of. Borger; Homer Black of Beaumont; Pete Nesmith of Van Horn; and Avalon Dungan of McKinney. Mothers day committee — Lloyd Joyce of Bryan and lago, chairman; Buddy Black of Iraan; Ted Mitchell of Channing; Dave Russel of Paris; Tinkef Clift of San Angelo; and Gltiui Galloway of Mesquite, Zhe Choice Above AH Others 200 COPLEY Ring Also m platinum 200 to 1800 Wedding Ring 100.00 AGAIN WINNER OF THE FASHION ACADEMY AWARD SANKEY PARK Jewelers 111 N. 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