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The Battalion Number 134: Volume 55 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956 Price Five Cents ''fw HAM AUCTION WINNERS—above (left to right) D. W. Williams, vice-chancellor of Agriculture presents knife sets to Stanley Keese, Grand Champion; Cecil Skaggs, Re serve Grand Champion and G. R. Chandler, third place winner. $2,210 worth of hams were auctioned at the show. Keese And Johnston Win Little Southwestern Awards Stanley Keese, sophomore animal husbandry major from Llano, was named Grand Champion Showman and Bob Johnston, •senioi’ animal husbandry major from Petrolia, was named Reserve Grand Cham pion Showman of the Little South western Livestock Show Saturday night. Keese was also Grand Champion winner in the Ham Show of the event. Reserve Grand Champion Ham honors went to Cecil Skaggs, Jr., jpnior animal husbandry major from Eden, and third place winner Iras Glenn R. Chandler, junior from Sanderson. Keese and Johnston were pre sented inscribed silver bowls by D. W. Williams, \ vice-chancellor of Agriculture for the A&M System, at ceremonies following the final judging at the Rodeo Arena Satui'- day evening for top honors in the Livestock Show. Champion winners in each of the four major divisions were presented with gold ash trays for champions and silver ash trays for reserve champion winners. Each ash tray was decorated with a model of the fcnimal he was showing. Winners of the first three places In each class was presented en graved certificates. Winners of the top three hams were presented with a carving set, picnic set and carving knife respec tively. Next seven winners received walking canes, they were: Austin J. Jourde, Bellaire; Sy Matt Rowe, Dallas; Jerry Keith, Borger; C. A. Beever, Jr., Piersall; Emily R. Me- dino, Santo Rosa De Cop, Hondu ras; Melvin J. Lebo, Austin and Bill Talbutt, Cotulla. Top buyer of the auction was Marvin Bridges, Spotted Poland China Breeder from Buffalo, who paid a record $150 for the Grand Champion Ham. Reserve^ Grand Champion Ham was bought by Weingartens of Bryan, for $115.50. The top ham last year sold for $145. Gross total receipts for 84 hams sold at auction for the show was $2,210. Champion' winners in each divi sion of the Livestock Show were Pete Wheeler, Champion Hoi'se Showman; Pat Garner, Champion Sheep Showman; Stanley Keese, Champion Cattle Showman and Bob Johnston, Champion Swine Showman. Reserve Champions in each divi sion were Benton Cassaday, Re serve Champion Cattle Showman; Gene Tongate, Reserve Champion Sheep Showman; Grady Grabbs, Reserve Champion Horse Show man and A. H. Link, Reserve Champion Swine Showman. A complete list of winners in each class of each division are as follows: Swine Show David Rusmisel of San Antonio was the judge. Swine superinten dent, Charlie Cypert and his assist ant, Donald Johnson, Glass 1—Mixed Barrows: (1) Bob Johnston; (2) LeRoy Williams; (3) Don Johnson. Class 2—Mixed Barrows: (1) A. H. Link; (2) Robert Lee Sifford; (3) Ken Lewis; (4) John Suthei- land; (5) Ken Killion. Sheep Show Raymond Hicks, Bandera, was the judge. Don Dierschke served as superintendent and J. C. Greg ory, his assistant. Leighton Elected AIIE President Gerald L. Leighton, senior in dustrial administration student from College Station was elected president of the American Insti tute of Industrial Engineers at the last business meeting of the year held recently. Other new officers include Louis H. Lavergne, vice-president; Ver- nie D. Bucher, secretary; Harry Moore, treasurer and Bill J. John- I son, reporter. Other business discussed includ ed plans for the annual barbecue to be held May 22 in Bryan, ac cording to Frank Walker, outgo ing president. Rambouillet Ewe Class: (1) Gene Tongate; (2) Don Dierschke; (3) Harold Henson; (4) Cecil Skaggs; (5) Warren Spivey; (6) David Rus sel; (7) Norman Grigg. Fat Lamb Class: (1) Pat Garner, (2) Ken Killion; (3) David Faw cett; (4) John Langford; (5) Bill Davis; (6) Travis Langford; (7) Clinton Bippert; (8) Jack Winter- rowd; (9) H. Carl Hill; (10) Tom Newman; (11) David Slemmons; (12) N. Pati. Horse Show D. W. Williams, of College Sta tion, was the judge; Pete Wheeler was superintendent and Bobby Wakefield, his assistant. One-year-old Class: (1) Grady Grabbs; (2) Charles Van Zyverden; (3) Ernest Taylor; (4) Dick Kin- sel; (5) Bob Krouse; (6) Bill Webb; (7) John Craig; (8) C. J. Herpin. Two-year-old Class: (1) Pete Wheeler; (2) Wesley Smith; (3) Lee Blocker; (4) Hugh Lanktree. (See SOUTHWESTERN, Page 2) Quiz Stealing Investigation Uncovers More New Evidence News of the World By The Associated Press MOSCOW—The Soviet Union an nounced last night it would cut its armed forces within a year by 1,100,000 men and use the man power in industry and agriculture. ★ ★ ★ BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The U. S. Supreme Court’s refusal to rule on the University of Ala bama case left the doors of the School still open to qualified Negro students—but not to Au- therine Lucy Foster, 27. She was permanently expelled March 1. 'tc 'if WASHINGTON—Sen. George D- Ga last night accepted President Eisenhower’s invitation to serve as his personal representative in de velopment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization into some thing more than a military unit. The White House * announced George’s acceptance after the 78- year-old chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had conferred with the President for an hour. George announced last week that he will not seek re nomination. it it it WASHINGTON — The House yesterday passed a record appro priation for the Agriculture De partment—$1,983,512,568 in cash and authority to make loans up to $359,300,000. The appropria tion for the fiscal year starting July 1 is $3,789,700 less than President Eisenhower had re quested. Tris Speaker batted .320 for Cleveland in the 1920 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers yet did not drive in one run. Butschek, Dierschke Win Agriculture Faculty Award Robert J. Butschek, of Moulton, and Donald J. Dierschke, of Row- ena, were awarded the Faculty Award for Achievement to Grad uating Seniors in the School of Agriculture last night by Dean J. E. Adams of the School of Agri culture. Both Butschek and Dierschke will receive engraved certificates at commencement exercises and have their names engraved on a permanent bronze plaque in the Agriculture Building. Butschek has received the C. G. Krueger Award; Luther G. Jones Fellowship in Agronomy; Boyt Memorial Scholarship; an alter nate for the Danforth Fellowship and was considered for the Rals- ton-Purina Award. During his junior year Butschek was selected scholastic sergeant of Squadron 1; served as executive officer his senior year; president and business manager for the Agronomy Society; representative to Agriculture Council; commit tee chairman 1955-56 Cotton Ball and Pageant; represented A&M’s Agronomy Society at national meeting American Society o f Agronomy at St. Paul,- Minn.; twice a member of King Cotton’s Court; vice-president of Czeck A&M Club and served as vice-pres ident and tx easurer o f Lavaca County A&M Club. He was also a membei’ of Alpha Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi. While enrolled in A&M Buts- check has supported himself en tirely and is enrolled in eight hours of graduate work this se mester. (See AGR. AWARDS, Page 4) College Officials Reluctant In Releasing Information By JIM BOWER Battalion Editor The investigation of quiz stealing launched by the Air Force Department two weeks ago is still being carried on. College officials have refused to release information on the investigation, which is reported to have found evidence pointing to wide spread violations of theft and entering locked buildings and offices. Most recent development are the findings of the contract retention board whose results are reported to have been for warded today to Col. Joe E. DaVis, commandant, for “the necessary disciplinary action.” Six Air Force seniors were called in by the board for questioning. Col. Davis, at the beginning of the investigation, said "♦■that “When evidence points toward a cadet, we investigate and if the cadet concerned is found guilty, proper disciplin ary action will be taken.” At that same time. Col. Henry Dittman, PAS, said, “If I find that any air science cadets holding con tracts are guilty, I will revoke their contracts. And, no man guil ty of scholastic dishonesty will be granted a contract.” Bill Dendy, sophomoi’e backfield star, recently was suspended for reportedly entering a locked build ing. Among the reported violations outside the realm of stealing quiz zes are two cases of theft of ath letic equipment, reportedly by ath letes. It has been reported that the investigation found where two backfield stars, a senior and a freshman, were involved in taking approximately $230 in golf clubs and shoes from the golf club house. The other incident includes three sophomore athletes Who were re portedly involved in the theft of 148 T-shirts, 72 towels and 18 gym trunks from the Athletic Depart ment. Both of these incidents were brought to the attention of proper authorities and action was taken- In the lattei* case, it was i-eported that a letter telling of the theft was sent to the parents of the boys involved. Also it has been reported that the boys have been warned they will be suspended if caught in con nection with theft or entering lock ed buildings or offices again. Ring Dance Photo Ticket Close-Out Set Friday is the deadline for purchasing tickets for pictures for the Senior Ring Dance to be held in The Grove Saturday night. “Pictures will be taken in the order that you buy your tickets,” according to Mike Keen, photographer.” The ear lier you older your picture, the earlier you will get yours taken at the dance,” Keen pointed out. All pictures will be delivered in a folder. One each of the two poses will cost $2.50. Two pictures of each pose will cost only $4. Pictures can be picked up in the Office of Student Activities on second floor of YMCA, Thursday and Friday before Final Review. A&M Consolidated Chooses Officers Maurice Olian was elected Pres ident of the Student Body of A&M Consolidated High School in the spring elections held last Friday afternoon. Ann Hite was elected Head Yell Leader, Janette Vance and Cai'lyn Wilson were selected as Junior Yell Leaders and Jo Ann Walker was selected Editor of the Annual. Candidates for the offices were as follows: President: Donald Patton, John Harrington, Charles Delaplane. Senior Yell Leader: Mary Lou Derga, Betty Mead, Mary Beth Hagler, Lucy Rogers. Junior Yell Leader: Ann Cleland, Sharon Rouse, Gaytha Edgar. Editor of the Annual: Tom Ivey. Cotton School Set For Th is Summer The 47th Annual Summer Cotton School will be held June 4 to July 13 according to J. M. Ward, of the Department of Agricultural Econo mics and Rux’al Sociology. Photography Short Course Is May 21 A photography short course has been planned for A&M College May 21-23. Sponsored by the Journalism Department, the National Press Photographers Association confer ence will be held in the Memorial Student Center. Don D. Burchard, head of the Journalism Department, is local I sponsor for the meetings. Gordon Yoder is chairman. Registration fees are as follows: ; $15 for non-members for two days; ! $10 for members for two days; $5 extra for third day. Prices are one- half of the above figures for stu dents from other schools. Meeting, will be held in the ball room. ...« Students Vote Today In MSC; Open ’Til 5 pan. Students have "been voting since 8 a.m. today on segrega tion at A&M. Voting will con tinue until 5 p.m. at the voting booth near the post office en trance of the MSC. Civilian students are electing a yell leader for the 1956-57 school year. Candidates are Van Red man, Richard Talley, and Don F. Houston. The class of ’56 is electing its Class agent.. Wayne Young, Gus Mijalis, and Henry Hill are candi dates for this office. Five members from each of the classes of ’57, ’58 and ’59 fill be chosen for the election commission in an election tomorrow. Candidates from the class of ’57 are Ronnie Briggs, Marcus Crow, Jerry Hayes, Dick Howard, How ard Martin, Kirby Meyer, C. K. Orr, John Selensky, Jack Solka, Luther Starr Jr., Don Webei', John West and D. C. Wilson. Candidates from the class of ’58 are Fred Adair, Tom Harris, Sid ney Kunz, Can-oil Lam, Theron McLaren, Buddy Maedgen, Jim my Portei% J. M. Pousson, Jerry Roberts, Bob Surovik, Morris Til lery and Hugh Wharton- The class of ’59 elects its mem- bers • from candidates James Beth el, Richard Cawley, Wayne Heller, William Kelly, Charles McKinley, Wallis McNeill, John Moore, Ron ald Stallings and Ronald Stewart. Vet. Med. School To Sponsor Meet The A&M School of Veterinary Medicine will sponsor a Texas Vet erinary Conference May 30-June 7 at the Memorial Student Center. F. T. Lynd, associate professor of veterinary pathology, will b e chairman. An estimated 580 persons are expected for the conference, which will be held in rooms 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, ballroom and assembly room. Registration will be held in the Serpentine Lounge from 3 to 5 p.m. May 30 and continue at 8 a.m. the next morning. A registration fee of $3.50 per person will be charged. At 6:45 p.m. May 31, a banquet will be held in the Ballroom of the Student Center. Tickets, which may be purchased at registration, will be $3. Ticket Deadline Deadline for pm-chase of tickets for the Student Publications Awards Banquet Friday night has been extended until 2 p.m. Wednes day. Tickets are $1 each and may be purchased at the Office of Student Publications in the YMCA or re served by calling VI 6-6415 or VI 6-6618. White Band Wins Parents Day General Moore Trophy At the Parents’ Day Review Sunday at A&M the White Band, i commanded by Cadet Captpin Wel don Steward, of Pampa, was nam- j ed winner of the General Moore 1 Trophy. The cadet awards cere- ; mony was held as part of the Pa- i rents’ Day and Open House ac- j tivities. The award, consisting of a flag and plaque for the unit, citation | cords for each member and gold keys for seniors, was presented by j Dr. David H. Morgan, president j of A&M. The General Moore Trophy is ! presented annually to the cadet or ganization having the highest over- , all rating based on academic and military proficiency, intramural j and extra-curricular activities. Larry Kennedy, Houston, cadet colonel of the corps, was presented | a saber by the Texas Department 1 Reserve Officers Association as outstanding cadet officer. Jack Lunsford, Houston, w a s presented a watch by Caldwell’s Jewelry Store, Bryan, as outstand ing junior in the corps. Douglas DeCluitt, Port Arthur, was presented a cash award of $200 by the Texas Society of the 4 T* Club Pictures Due To Aggieland Members of the “T” Association are urged to have their individual pictures made by May 15 at the Aggieland Studio if they are to ap pear in the 1956-57 edition of The Aggieland. According to the studio, pictures will be made free of charge. Those students desiring to use last year’s picture are requested to inform personnel at the studio. Daughters of the American Revo lution, as an outstanding junior cadet. Charles Stinnett, Jr., Ft. Worth, was presented a saber by the Tex as Chapter of the United Daugh ters of the Confederacy, as an out standing senior cadet. James Costa, Fort Worth, was presented a bronze cup ancb Key by the Federated A&M Mothers Club of Texas, as outstanding sophomore in the corps. Thomas Upchurch, Amarillo, was presented a $400 cash award by the Texas Society of the United States Daughter of 1812, as a soph omore cadet enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences. The Houston Chamber of Com merce Military Affairs Committee presented citation cords to the out standing junior in each regiment and to each member of organiza tions winning the competitive mil- | itary drills. These awards were made to Jack Lunsford, Houston, sergeant major of the corps; L. E. Sheppard, Crockett, corps staff; | Thomas Adair III, Houston, first j regiment; James Peacock, Cleb- | urne, first wing; Douglas DeCluitt, j Port Arthur, second regiment; i Stanley Crockett, Harlingen, sec- ! ond wing; and Cyrus Holley, Taft, j band. The unit award winner was ' Squadron 10, commanded by Rich- ! ard Gentry, of Dallas. The Society of American Mili- Wea th er Today Continued thunderstorms and rain showers is the forecast for College Station. Yesterday’s high and low were 91 degrees and 74 degrees. Temperature at 10:30 this morfiing was 66 degrees. | tary Engineers presented gold ! medals to Warren Johnson Jr., | Marfa, Air Force; Joe Foster, ! Greenville, anti-aircraft; L. E. Sheppard Jr., Crockett, armor; ’Jon Neeley, Dallas, chemical; Lar- ! ry Piper, Brownwood, field artill- ery; Robert Patton Jr., Port Ar thur, infantry; Robert Fuller, ! Beaumont, quartermaster and Le- | land White, LaFeria, signal corps, j as outstanding in military and en- | gineering. Paul Harrison, Livingston, was i presented a cup and key by Capt. iJohn H. Fritz, as most outstand- j ing company commander in the corps. Branch awards were: U. S. Air ; Force Association medal, to John | Jenkins, Amarillo; Armed Forces i Chemical Association award, to * Jack Lunsford, Houston; Associa- I tion of United States Army (Anti- Aircraft Artillery), to Jerry Bet- sill, Doole; Society of American Military Engineers gold medals to George Pitre, Thibodaux, La., and Johnny Basinger, Kilgore. Association of the United States Army (Field Artillery), to Wil liam Braddus, Caldwell; Associa tion of the United States Army Boot Dance Members of the class of ’57 are urged to get dates for the annual boot dance to be held in the Me morial Student Center at 9 p.m. May 26. Tommy Short and his 16- piece band will play for the dance, announced Brad Crockett, social secretary of the class. Admission is $1 per couple and the dress is semi-formal. Tickets may be purchased at the Office of Student Activities. (Infantry), to Cecil Crawford, Athens; Ordnance Association Key to Joseph Broesche, Abilene; Quar termaster Association medal t o Byron Parham, Dallas, and Fred die Lehmann, Warda; Armed For ces Communications Association medal, certificate and one year ' honorary membership in the asso- ! ciation to Robert Young, Dallas, I and Leland White, LaFeria; National Defense Transporta- ■ tion Association gold key, medal i and certificate to Nathan Board- i man. Lamesa and the silver medal, i to Donald Weber, Columbus, Ohio; Armor Association award to Don ald Burton, Waco; San Antonio Post, Society of American Mili tary Engineers rifle trophy to George Watkins Jr., Bellaire, and Association of the United States (See AWARDS, Page 2)