The Battalion
Number 119: Volume 55
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1956
Price Five Cents
Math Contest
Open to Fish,
Sophomores
Freshmen now enrolled in
math 104 and sophomores in
math 210 can enter the an
nual mathematics contest,
which is scheduled for Tues
day, April 24, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
The examination for freshmen
will be held in room 223 of the
Academic Bldg, and the sophomore
contest in room 225.
Prizes offered this year in each
of the contests have been announc
ed by Dr. E. C. Klipple, head of the
Mathematics Depai'tment, as fol
lows:
First—gold wrist watch
Second—$15
Third—$10
All prizes in the freshman con
test and the second and third
prizes of the sophomore contest are
provided by the Robert F. Smith
Memorial Fund, established in
memory of the late Prof. Robert
F. Smith. The first prize for
sophomores is obtained through the
Halpei’in Award Fund, established
by the estate of the late Prof. H.
Halperin. Both men were for many
years members of the mathematics
staff of the college.
Winners in last year’s freshman
contest were Richard S. Palmer,
Samuel B. Wachel and James A.
Gibbs—first, second and third, re
spectively; and, in the same order
for the sophomores, Charles L. Ed
wards, Daniel Stalmach and Ron
ald S. McCarter.
College Calendar
Reservations Open
A meeting of all interested de
partment, class, club, and organ
ization officers has been author
ized by the Student Life Committee
for the purpose of reserving dates
of student functions on the 1956-
57 All-College Calendar.
The meeting will be held April
26, at 5 p.m. in Room 101 of the
YMCA.
“It will be wise if each depart
ment, class, organization, or club
Will start now discussing desirable
jates for reservation at this meet
ing,” said C. G. (Spike) White,
director of recreation and enter
tainment.
Anyone desiring Student Life
r Committee policies concerning this
All-College Calendar should see
White in the Student Activities Of
fice, Second Floor, YMCA.
TWO OF A KIND—Royce Hudson of Bryan and friend, cutting capers getting ready for
the Texas Aggie Intercollegiate Rodeo that begins tonight at 8 p.m. in the Aggie Rodeo
Arena. Royce won his clowing spurs in the All-Aggie show last fall and will show his stuff
in the three-day show in which 16 teams from over the southern district of the NIRA will
compete.
A&M Rodeo Tonight
A Prize for Everyone
You don’t have to be a contest
ant to. win at this year’s Aggie
Intercollegiate Rodeo. All you have
to do is buy a ticket.
A Shetland Pony will be pre
sented as a gate prize at the last
performance Saturday night. You
do not have to be present to win.
Just save your ticket stub and drop
one half in the box at the entrance.
This years’ Rodeo will be pi-e-
sented at four performances, to
night, Friday and Saturday nights
at 8 p.m. and a matinee perform
ance Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.
The Saturday afternoon matinee
will be in honor of the professors
of A&M College.
Preliminaries began this after
noon at 1 p.m. with the champion
cutting horse eliminations. This
was open to the public.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4, a pa
rade will be held in downtown
Bryan celebrating the event. The
parade will be led by contestants
and will have the Consolidated
High School Band and two Bryan
High School Bands. Local automo
bile and farm implement dealers
will be represented in the parade.
A large number of prizes and
trophies have been donated by mer
chants from College Station, Bryan,
and other surrounding cities. These
prizes are on display at A. M.
Waldrop and Company at North
Gate.
Prizes and their- donors are as
follows: Trophy Saddle to the
Champion All-Around Cowboy, do
nated by E. W. Brown of Orange,
Tex.; Team Trophy, donated by
Spec Harrison of Houston; Trophy
Buckle to Champion All-Around
Cowgirl, donated by the Saddle and
Sirloin Club; Hand Tooled Breast
Photographer
Gives Set-Up
For Aggieland
“Two dollars to get my pic
ture made for the annual and
I don’t even get a copy,” Ag
gies have been complaining
lately. “The Aggieland Stu
dio sure is cleaning up on us!”
“Not so,” says Gene Sutphen,
owner. In fact:
“We lose nearly 50 cents on every
annual picture we make that we
don’t get re-orders on.
“By the terms of our contract
we have to pay the Aggieland
50 cents on each picture plus a
lump sum of $500. Costs have
risen by 25 percent in the last 10
years, but our price has remained
the same.”
He explained that matei-ials cost
him about $1 for the proofs, re
touching, and the glossy print he
furnishes the “Aggieland.” That
leaves about 30 cents out of the
original $2 for him to pay his pho
tographer, developer-, and the rest
of his employees for their time.
“We gamble that enough people
will order re-prints to make it
profitable for us to keep making ;
the pictures,” Sutphen said.
The Aggieland Studio has been
making pictures for the “Aggie
land” since 1921.
Collar donated by Tad’s Leather-
Shop of Houston.
Trophy Buckles for first place in
each event were donated by the
A&M Grill, Twelfth Man Inn, Coo
ley’s Service Station, The Exchange
Store, Hudson Fence Company, Co
ca Cola Bottling Company, Jack
Holliday and Varisco, The Tex
as Aggie Rodeo Association.
Boots for second place in each
event were donated by: L. White
Boot and Saddle Shop, Model Boot
Shop, B. F. Snowden, Finney Broth
ers Saddle Shop, and Louis Pearce.
Hats for third place in each event
were donated by Whitten’s Hat
(See RODEO, Page 2)
Major McCannon
Receives Transfer
Major John S. McCannon, asso
ciate professor and head of sopho
more section of the Department of
Air Science, has been transferred
to Elmendorf Air Force Base, An
chorage, Alaska, effective July 25.
After serving a four year tour
of duty at A&M, McCannon will
be assigned to the Air Base Wing
at Elmendorf. He will probably
be doing aircraft maintenance
work.
McCannon received his bache
lor’s degree in 1935 at the Univer
sity of Illinois and his masters de
gree in education at A&M last
June. He was commissioned a sec
ond litutenant in the Air Force
Reserve when he graduated from
Illinois and has been on active
duty since March, 1941.
The major and his family, his
wife and four sons, will leave Col
lege Station about July 1, and will
drive up the Alcan Highway to
Anchorage.
Doug DeCluitt Chosen
Senior Class President
R&F Field Trip
Plans Study Of
Range Practice
Various phases of range
management practices will be
studied by the Range and For
estry 409 class as it tours the
Edwards Plateau tomorrow
and Saturday. Twenty students
will participate in the field trip.
The group will visit the Sonora
Experiment Station and the Texas
Range Station at Barnhart. The
tour also includes a stop at the
Edwards Plateau Soil Consei-vation
District Demonstration Area in the
vicinity of Sonora, according to G.
W. Thomas, assistant professor of
range and forestry.
Thomas plans to make short
stops at several other locations on
the Edwards Plateau during the
trip.
Students will study the gr-azing
experiments at the Sonora Experi
ment Station, Thomas said. These
experiments include studies of
stocking rates; various combina
tions of sheep, cattle and goat
grazing and deferred rotation ver
sus continuous grazing.
The effects of range manage
ment practices on poisonous bitter
weed will be observed on the 3,100
acre Texas Range Station.
Student Senators
To Meet Tonight
The Student Senate will meet to-
Poultry Club Gives
Life Memberships
Dr. J. P. Delaplane, head of the
Veterinary Bacteriology and Hy-
! giene Department, and George P.
j McCarthy, executive vice-president
| of Universal Mills, have been elec
ted as honorary lifetime members
Scout Roundtable
Set For Thursday
The April Roundtable for Scout
masters, Explorer Advisors, and
Troop Committeemen of the Ar-
rowmoon District will be held at
7:30 p.m., April 24, at the Brazos
County A&M Club meeting hall, ac
cording to O. B. Donaho, District
Committeeman.
The program will deal with first-
aid procedures and methods. Mem
bers of the fii-st class in first-aid
to be graduated under the current
program will make up the working
group which will put on the show.
They are Mrs. Harry Rankin,
Wayne Rideout, Jimmy Monk,
Julian Carsey, Mrs. _ Phil Wells,
Gary Goodwin and Bob Smith Ji\
A question-and-answer session
will follow demonstrations of meth
ods used in artificial respiration,
snake - bite treatment, pressure-
points for stopping- arterial bleed
ing, and improvisation of equip
ment such as stretchers while in
the field. ,
Refreshments will be served af
ter the formal program.
Ellington Elected by ’58;
'59 Class Picks Rind fuss
Doug - DeCluitt was elected president of next years senior
class in the run-off elections held yesterday in the MSC.
Next years “ring-wearers” selected Don W. Green as
vice-president, Durward Thompson as social secretary, War
ren Johnson as reporter, Jimmie Dellinger as parliamentarian
and Dick Bernard yell leader to complete their ballots in the
class elections.
The class of 1958 elected Jerry Ellington for president;
Donald B. Kirby for vice-president; Bill McLaughlin for sec
retary; Ray Anthony for social secretary; J. Paul Cosfa for
treasurer; Bobby R. Smith for sergeant-at-arms; Robert Bal-
horn for parliamentarian and Jerry N. McGown and Terry R.
♦'Lowe for yell leaders.
Rounding out the run-off
Flouse Refuses
To Override
Farm Bill Veto
WASHINGTON—(H 3 )—The
House refused to override
President Eisenhower’s veto
of the farm bill, and plans for
any other farm relief legisla
tion this year entered a state of
confusion.
Democratic leaders, who ac
knowledged in advance that they
were merely going through the
motions, failed to get even a simple
majority on their motion to over
ride.
The roll call vote was 202 to
override and 211 against. This left
the leadership 74 votes shoi-t of
the two-thirds majority needed to
pass the omnibus measure over the
President’s objections.
The vote definitely killed the bill;
no Senate action on the veto will
be taken in view of the House vote.
“This is the end of it,” said
Rep. Cooley D-NC, referring to
prospects of any general farm leg
islation at this session of Congress.
Cooley is chairman of the powerful
House Agriculture Committee.
Republicans and other Demo
cratic leaders, however, indicated
they would continue to struggle
with the politically important farm
issue and might come up with
something to help the farmers be
fore Congress adjourns in mid-
BULLETIN
Calvin L. Zinn, brother to
Bennie Zinn, veteran’s advisor,
passed away Wednesday in a San
Antonio hospital. His home was
in Temple and he drove a bus be
tween San Antonio and Dallas.
Cause of death was diagnosed as
a heart attack.
night at 7:30 in the senate cham- ; 0 f Poultry Science Club.
Delaplane came to A&M in 1950
to serve as professor of veterinary
bacteriology and hygiene. He is
especially well known for his wil
lingness to give his time and ef-
ber of the Memorial Student Cen-
I ter, according to Jim Rowland, re
cording secretary of the senate.
New business on the agenda will
I include a report on the Aggie Fol-
SINGING STARS—TSCW’s Singing Stars will present a
concert of contemporary music and folk songs at the Me
morial Student Center tomorrow night at 7:30. Members
of the group are from all departments of TSCW and have
appeared in almost all Texas cities and many neighboring
states.
j lies by Hugh Lanktree; “Honor f or t to assist many who seek his
: Mother Award” report by Byron ; advice and counsel,
i (Scotty) Parham; a report by Joe | McCarthy, class of ’28, has been
I Blair on the Parents’ Day Pro- : especially active in turkey work,
(gram; appointment of a Senate He introduced the Broad Breasted
j Banquet Committee and an item | Bronze turkey to Texas and the
to be placed in charge of the Wei-! southwest and has been active in
I fare Committee. 1 its development and distribution.
News of the World
By The ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON—The United States, Russia, Great
Britain and nine other nations agreed yesterday on the basic
form of an international “atoms for peace” charter. If car
ried through, it would set up an international atomic energy
[ agency to promote the use of atomic energy for power, medi
cal research and other peaceful purposes. Others in on the
agreement are France, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Portugal,
I India, Brazil, Czechoslavikia and South Africa.
★ ★ ★
AUSTIN — Cactus Jack Garner — vice president
when Lyndon Johnson became a freshman congressman
—agreed yesterday to be honorary chairman of the
Johnson for President campaign. Garner’s political ut
terance have been rare since he quit public office in
1941.
★ ★ ★
WASHINGTON — A 51U*-billion-dollar road-building
! program—one of the most important measures before Con
gress this session—was approved yesterday by the House
Public Works Committee. The action reportedly came on a
voice vote. It cleared the way for early House action—per
haps next week. The Senate already has passed a less com
prehensive bill. Backed by both the Eisenhower administra
tion and Democratic leaders, the House bill calls for a 13-year
program to include a 40,000-mile network of interstate super-
1 highways.
ballot the class of 1959 selec
ted James Rindfuss as presi
dent, William R. Markillie as
vice-president; A. Charles Moeller
for recording secretary, and Rob
ert Lassiter for treasurer.
Complete Election Results
Class of 1957
President — Doug DeCluitt (246
won), Brad Crockett (211), Dick
Howard (83).
Vice-president — Don W. Green
(239 won) Dub Bailey (227), Hank
Meneffee (70).
Social secretary — Durward
Thompson (322 won), Tom Nor
ton (207).
Reporter—Warren Johnson (316
won), John Selensky (204).
Parliamentarian—Jimmie Dellin
ger (261 won), Willie Alsup (122),
Dean Duncan (114).
Yell leader—Dick Bernard (278
won), Sona Forester (140), Bob
Foster (118).
Class of 1958
President—Jerry Ellington (282)
Thomas R. Harris (198).
Vice-president—Donald B. Kirby
(243 won), D. Lamar Smith (137),
Jim Groves (99).
Secretary—Bill McLaughlin (296
won), Tom Upchurch (166).
Social Secretary—Ray Anthony
(240 won), Bill Libby (229).
Treasurer—J. Paul Costa (205
won), Rollins Bilby (190), Frank
lin Demuth (78).
Sergeant - at - arms — Bobby R.
Smith (259 won), Billy Rogers
(196).
Parliamentarian — Robert Bal-
horn (193 won), Harry McBrierty
(145), William E. Kuykendall
(133).
Yell leaders—Jerry N. McGown
(328 won), Teddy R. Lowe (303
won), John F. Buford (287).
Class of 1959
President—James Rindfuss (289
won), Raymond Darrow (169).
Vice-president — William R.
Markillie (170 won), Melbern
Glasscock (113), Charles McKin
ley (96), Jack Swann (81).
Recording secretary—A. Charles
Moeller (231 won), James Hata-
way (220).
Treasurer—Robert Lassiter (279
won), Joe Coughran (172).
Weather Today
LIGHT RAIN
Occasional light rain this after
noon is forecasted for College Sta-
! tion. Yesterday’s high of 70 de-
; grees dropped to a low of 47 de
grees. Temperature at 10:30 this