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The Battalion Number 64: Volume 55 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1955 Price 5 Cents Elections Carry Heavy Vote Bunn Elected To Senate; 23 Freshmen In Run-Off Voting 1 in the freshman class election yesterday ran high with 23 students getting into the run-offs to be held Jan. 10. Voting was not quite as heavy in the senior Student Senate election and there will be no run-off for that position. More than 200 seniors turned out to cast their vote in the ^election held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. yesterday in the Memor ial Student Center. E. J. Bunn was elected to the Student Senate position, .representing the senior class. He received 46 votes. Other candidates and their votes are as follows: Kerry Burleson, 26; James H. Cook, 2; Sam Curtis, 10; Donald Dierschke, 24; Ken George, 32; Joe Hlavinka, 8; “♦■Buford Miller, 12; Ronnie Parker, 14; Don Powell, 8; and Roy Woodle. 28. Freshmen President Three freshmen will be in the run-off for class president. These are Fred Hunter, 72 votes; Robert B. Arevalos, 69; and John G. Thomas, 62. Other candidates and the amount of votes are as follows: Thomas H. Miller, 3.2; Jerry Wil son, 13; Robert L. Williams, 12; Jack N. McCrary, 21; Dennis P. McBride, 40; John H. Turner, 29; John O. Teague, 33; Jesse Hai’- grove, 4; Harold Goolsbee Jr., 58; David H. Goldberg, 11; Darwin T. Strickland, 27. Marion F. Stone, 42; R. D. Stew art, 16; Joseph E. Smith, 7; Billy R. Smith, 12; Delmar A. Deterling, 26; Robert W. Singer, 33; Don Co wick, 9; L. D. Cloud, 13; Richard J. Raitt, 18; Robert R. Powers, 2; James E. Popejoy, 22; James S. Bethel, 20; Neill A. Perry, 28; Gary Pepper, 28; and John H. Partridge, 26. Vice-President Len Layne, Thomas A. Adams and Ted F. Lange will be the candi dates in the run-off election. Their votes were 62, 57 and 56 respective ly. Other names and amount of votes are as follows: Stephen D. Myers, 38; Emmett W. Muenker, 19; Travis E. Madole, 21; Ben F. Yount, 20; James A. Willbem, 6; C. Rex Weaver, 23; Duncan N. Watwood, 27; Holton D. Vincent, 10; James L. Knighton, 6; Robert Houseman, 28; Ralph Hornik, 16; Melbern Glasscock, 17; Rod D. Stepp, 37; Davis Ford, 24; William G. Sparks, 39; Gid B. Smith, 14; James M. Doss, 13; Roland Dommert, 11. John Smallwood Jr., 18; Ray mond L. Darrow, 28; Jay R. Ro land, 34; Don S. Cornwall, 27; Sandy W. Collins Jr., 36; Mike Brawner, 13; James P. Bivona, 48; (See ELECTION, Page 2) Kiwanis Club Needs Toys For Christmas Christmas is coming and the toy bag for underprivi leged children in College Sta tion is not yet full. The local "Kiwanis Club annually makes a toy drive, and this year’s is drawing to a close. “About the only thing lacking is enough toys,” said Luther Jones, chairman for the toy drives. “We have repaired all that we have re ceived,” he said, “but we need more toys of all kinds.” Members of the club have been holding work nights at the A&M Consolidated shop to repair toys. Two more are scheduled before Christmas, tonight at 7:30 and Monday night at the same time. The drive will close Dec. 21, and the toys will be distributed on that date, Jones said. . “We had rather not announce the names of the four families chosen to receive the presents,” he said. “This way it will be more “ of a surprise.” Girl Scout Troop 211, under the supervision of Mrs. Sid Loveless, has cooperated by making clothes for the dolls, the CHS home eco nomics classes have . contributed five fully-clothed dolls, and J. W. Thornton, local business man, has donated several pocket-knives. Toys can be taken to the shop for repairs and distribution to the underprivileged children. Power Plant Gets New Switchboard The installation of a new switch board at the A&M power plant will enable a planned increase in power soon, according to J. K. Walker, Building and College Util ities superintendent. The switchboard will tie in with Bryan so that either College Sta tion or Bryan may obtain extra power from each other in an emergency. Walker expects all the new equipment to be ready by the end of next spring. Fees Due Now Final installment fees for the semester are due in the Fiscal Office by Dec. 17. The total fees are $56.85 and must be paid before the Christmas holidays start. The next in stallment is payable on regis tration in February. t' ; , 'F f F V'Y V' • a:*;- TOP-LEVEL CONFERENCE—Two delegates to the Stu dent Conference on National Affairs from Southwest Tex as State Teachers College discuss plans and problems with Bob Bacher, A&M senior and chairman of the Transporta tion Committee. The delegates are Jim Pappas and Mary Burnett. First SCONA Delegates Hear Fleming Speak “I believe great problems are being solved for better and for worse and will be so solved, some of them in the remainder of my lifetime, and more of them during the lives of those who now are undergraduates,” Lamar Fleming Jr., chairman of the Board of An derson, Clayton & Co., said yes- teiday in a speech to delegates of the first Student Conference on National Affairs now in session here. “1 envy the younger generation for the great opportunity it will have for good and for what I ex pect will be the greatest adventure in man’s experience to date,” he added. “The place of the United States in decisions and adventure is great er than ever before because the rapid growth of our economic pow er, while the economies of the other principal nations were being de pleted by war upon their own soils, has created a situation in which civilization can look nowhere for leadership except to us,” he said. “The responsibility is made greater by a menace to civiliza tion that has spawned in the frus tration and misery of peoples whom war and destitution had de prived of faith and hope. False prophets sold them the age-long fallacy that their relief lay in taking away from others and in a general sharing of everything as common propei'ty. “It has not taken long for ex perience tp prove that common property isi State property, and that the actual beneficial owners of State property are the men who run the State. The end re sult of what is falsely called Com munism is that those who can grasp the position of rulers own everything, including the rest of Greetings Given To Every Student Dear Aggies: As we approach the Holiday Season, we of the faculty and staff extend to you Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for 1956. We wish for you safe journeys to and from your homes. May your vacations be pleasant as you once again experience the warmth of family ties, renew old friendships, and sing together the familiar car ols. In particular, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Saviour, may the lives of each of you be enriched, and may the message of “Peace on earth, good will among men” be realized in its fullest sense. Sincerely yours, ROBERT B. KAMM, Dean Student Personnel Services No Money In Music At A&M College Wanted—musicians. This will probably be the next sign found on the “want ed board” in the Academic building. Before applying for the job, however, it might be wise to inquii'e about the possibilities. Because there is evidently something very discouraging to musicians on the campus. So far on the “for sale board” are three clarinets, one trombone, one Spanish guitar and one banjo. Maybe the groups of stu dent Chiistmas carolers are driving the musicians away. Weather Today COLDER Following the cold front that fi nally reached College Station are clear skies which will mean colder weather through Saturday. Tem perature at 10:30 a.m. was 41 de grees. Yesterday’s hhgh of 65 de grees dropped to 39 degrees last night. the people. The beautiful name of Communism turns out to be a misnomer for totalitarian despo tism.” “It wall be the awesome respon sibility,” Fleming said, “of the younger men who will have the guardianship of Human Destiny in the years ahead to dissolve this dragon with the solvents of wis dom and virtue, which we pray will be the outcome, or else to van quish him. That responsibility will be not just to their genera tion but to all generations to come. The degree of success of our adventure will depend to a very great extent upon the number of countries that will be attracted (See FLEMING, Page 5) m. COEDS REGISTER—Two representatives from SMU to the Student Conference on Na tional Affairs complete the final registration for the conference which is being held in the Memorial Student Center through Saturday morning. Sophomore Don Ellidge watches carefully as the two SMU girls, Mary Adele Patterson, on the left, and Ann Weaver, sign up. Fifteen States and Mexico SCONA Draws 110 Delegates By RALPH COLE Battalion Managing Editor “One of my principal objectives is to see tolerance and patience for those who conduct our foreign policy, regardless of which admin istration they represent”, Geo. C. McGhee, former assistant seci*e- tary of State told more than 100 delegates gathered on the campus for the first Student Conference on National Affairs yesterday. “We should welcome construc tive debate on foreign policy is sues—including debate by political leaders of both parties—indeed this is necessai'y in a democracy,” he added. Delegates to the conference, the first of its kind in the Southwest, represent 44 colleges from 15 states and Mexico. Lamar Flem ing, Jr., chairman of the Board of Anderson Clayton, & Co. Inc., spoke at the first meeting held at 3 p.m. yestei'day. “America occupies a unique po sition in the world, resulting Hom our unique background. We are deeply influenced by the fact that we wei'e a colony for 169 years, between the establishment of Jamestown, Virginia, and the Dec laration of Independence. “We have done well in the world and we perhaps give our selves more credit than is due to the policies that have guided us— Freedom from European entangle ment, manifest destiny, freedom of the seas, and the open door, just to name a few. The apparent suc cess of one of our classic policies— Holiday Message From President To every student and his family from the faculty and staff of A&M College, “Best Wishes for Joyous Christmas Season!” • May the true and real significance of this very special period return you safe ly and refresh with renewed energy and determination to develop yourself so that you can be of greater service to your fellow men. DAVID H. MORGAN President of the College The Monroe Doctrine—which ser ved as a warning to European na tions to stay out of this hemis phere, has perhaps given us too much confidence that problems can be solved by such simple state ments of policy. “Those who guide the destiny of this country in its relations with the rest of the world steer a diffi cult and unchartered course. In recent years I have traveled through most of the free world and talked with the peoples and leaders of these countries. It is true that one finds a great com munity of interest in the free world centering around the broad concepts of freedom and dignity of the individual, and security, which all free people seek. “One thing we need to learn is how to live with conflicts when they do not lend themselves to an immediate military solution. The Turks, for example, have lived alongside Russia for approximately 700 years. In many of the 13 major wars fought between these two countries, Turkey was defeat ed, although never over-run nor completely conquered. Turkey to day knows that Russia could at any time marshal overwhelming military force at her border. Until two years ago, when Turkey join ed NATO, she enjoyed no perman- (See McGEE, Page 2) Corps Will Honor SCONA Delegates SCONA delegates will partici pate in the annual Christmas din ner tonight as guests of the Cadet Corps. Each squadron and company will have five delegates as their guests for the dinner. Menu for the occasion is roast turkey, dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, candied yams, green peas, relish tray, fresh fruit bowl, rolls and butter, fruit cake, coffee and milk. The SCONA delegates were en tertained with a reception and a smorgasbord last night. A ban quet in the Student Center is plan ned for Friday night followed by a reception. Town Hall Bonus, Jan. 5 ‘Champagne Music’ Due For A&M By JOE TINDEL Fun, excitement, novelties, so phisticated rhythm, comedy, heart stirring - classics and sensational songs woven into gay and spectac ular entertainment that should please young - and old alike are in store as a bonus attraction for the Town Hall series. All this and more are featimes of the “Champagne Music” of Lawrence Welk and His Celebrated Orchestra to be presented by Town Hall on Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. People all over the nation have enjoyed the lightness and bubbling flow of the music of his orchestra. Because of this quality his music was labeled “Champagne Music.” Lawrence Welk has established new attendance records and broken return-engagement records at many of America’s finest hotels, the aters and ballrooms. He has ap peared in pictures for Paramount and Universal; been heard over all major networks; and made more than 300 recordings, many of which were smash hits. He is also heard continuously overseas through the facilities of the Arm ed Forces Radio Service. Besides this, Lawrence Welk is an outstanding TV hit. Countless people are flocking to the Aragon Ballroom in Santa Monica, Cal. to see his hour long TV show. The feature attraction of the show is Alice Lon, vocalist and formerly of Kilgore, Tex. Alice began singing before she was six. She rapidly climbed from- singing over the local radio station to the Breakfast Club and finally the Welk Orchestra as the “Cham pagne Lady.” She made a great impression, not only with Welk, but with the public as the fan mail showed. All this has established Law rence Welk and his “Champagne Music” as one of the outstanding attractions in show business. Tickets for the show will be on sale at the Depai’tment of Student Activities Jan. 3, 4, and 5, and will be on sale at the gate. Stu dent season tickets may be used for the show. General admission tickets for students are $1, for non-students, $2. Reserved seat tickets are $1.50 for students and $2.50 for non-students. jr ‘The Champagne Lady,” Alice Lon Appears Here With Lawrence Welk Jan. 5 RV’s To Attend Mardi Gras Again The Ross Volunteer Company has been invited to attend the Mardi Gras, in New Orleans this year, to serve as an honor guard to King Rex in the Rex Parade Feb. 14. While in New Orleans members of the company will be guests of the New Orleans A&M Club for a luncheon at Arnauds Restaurant Feb. 13. There will be tours of the city, including the historic French Quarters, arranged for the men. All members of the company will be given free tickets to the Rex Ball which will be the night of Feb. 14. The RV’s have made this trip to New Orleans for the past eight years. Members of the company will leave College Station on Feb. 11 and return Feb. 15. The company will be housed at Camp Leroy Johnson during their stay in New Orleans.