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Number 37: Volume 55
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1955
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News of the World
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UNITED NATIONS—Despite her boycott of the Gen
eral Assembly, France yesterday attended one U. N. meet-
Uig - , the 12-nation’Trusteeship Council, and gave notice she
would attend another Wednesday. In a gesture of protest,
France withdrew her delegation from the General Assembly’s
current 10th session when it voted Sept. 30 to debate the
question of selfdetermination for French-ruled Algeria.
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VICENZA, Italy—NATO’s newest defense link will
be forged into place at ceremonies here today. Southern
European Task Force will formally come into being under
Brig. Gen. John H. Michaelis, World War II and Korean
War veteran, with the raising of the NATO, Italian
and American flags.
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LONDON—A Laborite MP yesterday named a former
British diplomat in Washington as the shadowy third man
whose last minute warning gave Soviet spies Guy Burgess
and Donald Maclean time enough to escape behind the Iron
Curtain. Lt. Col. Marcus Lipton touched off an uproar in
•yie House of Commons by charging that Harold Philby, then
first secretary of the Washington Embassy, gave the tip-off
just as a security net was closing in on the two Foreign Of
fice diplomats.
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' WASHINGTON—The Navy conceded yesterday it
lost a multimillion dollar “gamble” with F3H “Demon”
jets by powering the planes with engines too weak to fly
them safely. Investigators for a House Government Op
erations subcommittee termed it a foul-up that cost the
government 200 million dollars and the lives of four pi
lots.
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WASHINGTON—The AFL and CIO, preparing to merge
into one big union, were reported yesterday to be embroiled
in a dispute over leadership of the new organization’s politi
cal department. The AFL was reported pushing for James
L. McDevitt for the post. He is director of Labor’s League
for Political Education, the AFL’s political branch. The CIO
feels Jack Kroll, director of the CIO Political Action Com
mittee, should at least be codirector.
CADET SLOUCH
by James Earle
TTh TTC^^k ^ 5? Cadets
Brazos USO Crows
With Chest Money
(Ed. Note: This is the first
in a series of articles on the
agencies benefiting from your
contribution to the A&M Col
lege-Station Community Chest-
Red Cross Drive to be f held
Oct. 31 to Nov. 12.)
The Brazos County unit of the
United Services Organization has
come a long way since last year
when they were a small group of
iocal people and Bryan Air Force
Base personnel anxious to see the
USO restored to the place held
during World War II before the
Sase was de-activated.
Mrs. Troy P. Wakefield, Mrs. J.
Weather Today
COOL
Forecast is continued fair and
cool. Last night’s temperature
dropped to 41 degrees after a high
yesterday of 79 degrees. The read
ing at 10:30 a.m. today was 69
degrees.
C. Culpepper, and F. W. Hensel
were included in the committee
that set up the organization in
Bryan once more. Temporary
quarters were organized and the
Bryan and College Station Com
munity Chests were asked for do
nations.
With these beginnings and full
cooperation from BAFB personnel,
the USO once more became quite
popular.
. A full time worker, Mrs. I. W.
Kernodle, was hired, and perman
ent quarters were set up in a house
at the corner of West 26 and Sims
St. in Bryan.
Through a program of regular
weekend meetings the USO enter
tains many of the Air Force ser
vice men who have, up until this
time had few places to go. Vol
untary junior and senior Hostesses
help entertain with programs, par
ties and refreshments.
This year $600 of the Drive’s
$12,100 goal will be turned over
to the USO for furthering their
program.
(Tomorrow this series will con
tinue with a summery of the ac
tivities of the College Station
Youth Activities Committee.)
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Cadet Commissioning
Held in W hite Coliseum
A&M Spirit Featured
In Morgan’s Speech
Winners Given
In Aggie Rodeo
Held Last Week
Cowboys from universities
and colleges all over the state
journeyed here and then left
after the winnings of the All-
Aggie Rodeo were divided up
this. weekend.
All-around cowboy award ended
in a tie between James Dickey and
Wane Ward. The first place prize
was a blanket, and second place
prize was a Whittens Hat.
Other winners in the rodeo were
Dickey, steer wrestling; Sonny
Presnes, bull riding; Wane Ward,
bareback; Don Tuner, tie down;
Freddy Snowden, ribbon roping;
and Linda Deen, barrel race.
Profits from the rodeo will be
used by the Saddle and Sirloin
Club, sponsors of the rodeo, to help
send student judging teams to na
tional shows all over the Midwest,
said Ken Killion, president of the
club.
Approximately 75 contestants
were entered in the three-show ro
deo.
Distinguished AS
Students Named
Correction
The Battalion would like to
correct one item which ran in
yesterday’s paper concerning the
SCONA delegates from A&M.
There will be eight delegates
from A&M and two from all
other colleges. The story said
there would be only two dele
gates from A&M.
Fifty-seven students have been
designated as distinguished Air
Force ROTU students/according to
Col. Henry Dittman, PAS.
“This designation means,” Col.
Dittman said, “the student will be
offered the opportunity to apply
for a regular air force commis
sion.”
To receive such a designation a
cadet must have demonstrated out
standing qualities of leadership
while participating in recognized
campus activities; he must have
attained an academic standing in
the upper 25 per cent of his gi’ad-
uating class or among the upper
10 per cent in military subjects; he
must be of high moral character
and possess definite aptitude for
military service and be recommen
ded by both civilian and military
professors.
The following students have
been designated as distinguished
military students:
Arthur W. Adams, Tom W.
Brumfield Jr., Donald P. Novak,
Robert W. Sears, William H. Sell
ers and Ray E. Stratton.
Robert W. Young, Billy B. Bed
ford, Dwight Brown Jr., Derry E.
Burleson, Richard E. Gentry, Alan
S. Greer and Ernest F. Biehunko.
William P. Norie, Lawrence R.
Dausin, Sam D. Lackland, Eugene
M. Adney, James W. Arnold, Rich
ard A. Barras, Robert C. Barlow,
John C. Brannen, Glenn D. Buell
Jr., John W. Jenkins, Robert H.
Scott, John C. Burchard, Dayton
Moses, Weldon W. Walker, Richard
F. Weick, Fred B. Cox Jr.
Charles R. Crews, John D. Cun
ningham, Donald J. Dierschke, Da
vid Y. Fawcett, Dale Fisher, Mon
roe H. Fuchs, Robert A. Hansen,
Dennis M. Heitkamp, Joseph C.
Hlavinka Jr., Harold G. Jacobson.
Harold S. Jones, Dirby M. Keath-
ley, David E. Kerry, John D. Cain,
Jack H. Lippman, Firmin L. Lucas,
Gus S. Mijalis, Zack H. Mcllroy,
Victor A. Moseley, Glen Rice, How
ard L. Robinson, Stephen G. Scott,
Donald D. Swoffoi’d, William D.
von Gotten, Franklin D. Waddell,
Joe B. Walker, Herbert W. Whit
ney, Marion L. Williams.
Letter Jacket Lost
By Baylor Student
A letter has been received
by Dr. David H. Morgan, pres
ident, from a Baylor student
who lost a letter jacket while
attending the A&M-Baylor
football game here Saturday.
The jacket, which was taken
from a bus, is maroon with
gold sleeves. It has a small
gold ridge down the sleeves
and a letter “M” on it with
one stripe. The pockets are
trimmed with gold and it is a
resersable jacket.
If any A&M student knows
the whereabouts of he jacket,
it can be returned to Morgan
or to Artie Sinclair at 1511
Dretton in Waco.
Two Students
Suspended
Last Week
Bait Asks Opinions
On 12th Man Bowl
Dr. David H. Morgan, speaking at the commissioning of
cadet officers yesterday in White Coliseum, told the 478 ca
dets officers and the rest of the Corps assembled for the cer
emonies some of the features of Aggie spirit.
The students were told that they had the advantage
over their predecessors by inheriting a Corps of Cadets re
organized two years ago and designed for the “second half
of the twentieth century.” Dr. Morgan said, “They have
provided the framework; you have the responsibility of de
veloping it into a living, dynamic organization and not a
dream to put to words on paper.”
The president emphasized the responsibility that is
imposed upon each cadet of-^
ficer. “With your acceptance
of the commission comes re
sponsibility. You will not be
as free as you were. You will
learn one of the facts of life—
the higher you go the more the
responsibility and the less the free
dom.”
“In exchange for relinquishing
this freedom,” he said, “you should
derive an inner satisfaction of be
ing part of a living, growing or
ganism, of contributing to its
growth—but knowing that, in ad
dition to your being a better man
for having been in the Corps, the
Corps will be better because of
you.”
Dr. Morgan asked, “What makes
this Aggie Spirit which is known
around the world?” In seeking
an answer, he said, “We know that
it exists,” and then proceeded to
touch upon some of the factors
which make a “Good Aggie.”
The first factor pointed out was
the strong academic program at
A&M. Dr. Morgan explained that
while some students professed to
be “Good Aggies,” they do not
realize “that education is our pri
mary function and that knowledge
is a prime requisite for a ‘Good
Aggie’.”
“The best program for leadership
development and character train
ing that can be found in the coun
try”—the Corps—was the second
factor. “I have heard that ‘Ole
Army has gone to the dogs,” the
president said. “Old Army is
gone—but not to the dogs. It has
given way to ‘New Army,’ he said,
“but it has left a rich heritage
for New Army to equal or excel.”
The students were told that “all
is not perfect.” Some students
OATH OF OFFICE—Pictured above are the cadet officers about to be administered the
oath of office at ceremonies held in White Coliseum yesterday. Lt. Col. Taylor Wilkins,
assistant commandant, read the oath. David H. Morgan, president of the college, was the
main speaker for the occasion. The entire Corps of Cadets assembled in the Coliseum
for the oath services. This is the second year that cadet officers have taken an oath
of office.
Although no date has been set
for the annual 12th Man Bowl,
sponsored by the Student Life
Committee, the game will be play
ed. Arrangements are now being
made for recommendation to the
SLC, by a committee headed by
Glenn Buell. But, before the next
meeting of tht SLC, students have
a chance to express themselves on
a point that has bothered the com
mittee.
The problem concerns what stu
dents will comprise the two oppos
ing teams in the classic. Before,
the teams were army ROTC and
air force ROTC students, with
some civilian students on iboth
teams. This year, however, many
civilian students have expressed a
desire to pit their own team
against a combined Corps team.
This idea brought forth the fear
that such a contest would tend to
split the Corps students from ci
vilian students.
The major worry expressed by
students interested in seeing this
year’s game be a big success is
that splitting the student body
wpuld be very bad for the school.
In order to find out what students,
both Corps and civilian, think
about who should make up the
competing teams and what effect
dividing the student body, if this
is recommended, into Corps and
civilian for the game would have,
The Battalion is asking for opin
ions from students. All opinions
expressed will be turned over to
Buell’s committee for whatever
use of them the committee desires.
have not carried out their respon
sibilities to the Corps, he said.
“The Corps comes first. It is more
important than any individual.
Since ROTC is now elective, it is a
privilege and not a right to be a
member of the Corps. The privi
lege of remaining must be earned,
After mentioning other factors
in the composition of a “Good Ag
gie,” which included the civilian
program, the student personnel
program, student publications pro
gram, religious influence, intramu
ral program, Former Student and
Mothers’ Clubs, and the Basic Di
vision, Dr. Morgan closed with one
last factor—tradition. “We have
here at A&M traditions that are
the finest that will be found in the
country. Although some practices,
labeled “tradition” have periodi
cally developed which should be
(See COMMISSIONING, Page 2)
The Commandant’s Office
has released several discipli
nary cases handled during the
past week.
Of the cases tried, two
sophomore students were suspend
ed, one for theft and the other for
unauthorized command of freshmen
after taps while keeping them at
a brace.
The student tried for theft of
money, admitted stealing from his
fellow students over a period of
time. He was caught after taking
$10 from a student’s room Tuesday
night. He was a member of
Squadron 5, and was suspended for
the remainder of the school year.
A suspended student must leave
the campus within 48 hours, or
sooner, if so directed, and cannot
appear on the campus while under
the suspension.
The other suspended sophomore,
a member of A Ordnance, also was
suspended for the remainder of the
school year. He was required to
leave the campus and Corps dorms
were placed off limits to him.
In other cases tried, the first
sergeant of A Armor was reduced
to the grade of private for author
izing extra drill. All freshmen
were ordered to perform extra du
ty by marching.
Seventeen sophomores in the
Band were campused until the end
of the semester and placed on pro
bation for the remainder of the
year for marching down the quad
rangle of the East Area at 3 a.m.
playing “Texas Fight.”
Two other sophomores, one from
A Chemical Corps and the other
from Squadron 22, were placed on
conduct probation for the remain
der of the year and given an offi
cial reprimand for “conduct unbe
coming to a cadet.”
The two students were involved
in a fight three weeks ago at the
North Gate area.
Basic Students To
Meet With Advisor
All New Basio Division students,
regardless of curriculum, will meet
with their faculty advisor Nov. 1,
at 4 p.m., announced Acting Dean,
C. H. Ransdell.
Each new student was assigned
a Faculty Advisor and a meeting
place was designated during New
Student Week. The Basic Division
office has designated advisors and
meeting rooms by a postal card to
those few late registrants and oth
erwise irregular students.
All Pre-Vet Medicine students
are to meet with Dr. Jaggi in
Room 110 of the new Vet. Medicine
Building before dividing into small
er groups.
This is an important meeting and
all New Basic Division students
should attend. Roll will be taken.
THE AGGIES’ SHAFT
SPIRIT FROM THE HART—Civilian students in Hart
Hall, probably noticing the spirit expressed by Milner Hall
students last week, came through with a colorful sign for
the Arkansas game.
Job Calls
Thursday
CHANCE VOUGHT AIRCRAFT
—January graduates in mechani
cal, aeronautical, architectural,
civil, electrical engineering and ad
vanced engineering math.
ATLANTIC REFINING CO.—
Geophysical Section: (primarily
interested in master’s degrees)
Geol, EE, Math; Research & De
velopment: ChE, Pet.E., ME, EE,
Phys., Math; Engineering Group:
Pet.E., ME, ChE.
BOEING AIRPLANE CO. —
openings in Design, Research and
production of aircraft and missiles
for January graduates in EE, CE,
ME, Aero., Ind.Engr., Phys., Math.
LINDE AIR PRODUCTS CO.—
openings in Research, Production
and Sales for ME, ChE, EE, Ind.
Engr., CE, Chem., Phys.
THE TRANE COMPANY — in
terviews for ME, Ind.Engr., and
EE’s interested in Technical Sales,
Product Engineering & Research;
Industrial Engineering or Produc
tion.
U. S. NAVAL LABORATORIES
IN CALIFORNIA — U. S. Naval
Oidnance Test Station, China Labv
Calif.—EE, ChE, Aero., ME, CE,
Chem., Phys., Math., Arch. U. S.
Naval Ordnance Test Station, Pas
adena, Calif. — interviews for ME,
EE, Aero., Phys., Math.