The Battalion .... College Station (Brazos County), Texas
PAGE 2 Friday, May 18, 1956
Thanks From Each Of Cs
The 1955-56 year for A&M student publications comes to
a climax tonig-ht with the annual student publications ban
quet.
Approximately 200 people are expected to attend the
celebration which begins at 6 with a smorgasbord. The
program also is on an informal basis. In addition to the
awards given by each publication, the program contains a
comedian, singers and a combo.
To stay in the tradition of affairs of this type, the pro
gram should have some well known speaker talk to us on the
intangible qualities of freedom, responsibility and integrity.
But why should we listen to such a speech when these
things have already been given to us in a more solid form ?
The Student Publications Board, organized two years
ago under a storm of criticism and student resignations, has
shown us how these intangibles can be put into practice.
No other school in the Southwest can boast of this. We
at A&M enjoy complete freedom in each of the student pub
lications. Each editor is responsible and he alone determines
what is and what is not to be printed. There are never any
iron-clad answers to our questions and problems. No one
dictates to us.
Rather than censor us, as presumed two years ago, our
Student Publications Board has made us famous with their
freedom.
Such action places a heavy responsibility on us. We
have this freedom—we can’t abuse it or we justifiably lose
it. Our only rule and guide is that we practice good journal
ism. We can’t ask for more consideration.
Those on the campus not familiar with journalism per
haps don’t realize the full impact of this. In reality, the re
sponsibility and freedom given to us by the Student Publica
tions Board and our Student Publications Director, Ross Stra
der, means that each of these men fully believe and trust in
us.
Such faith is the highest compliment that could ever be
given. There are no words that come close to expressing our
appreciation.
We can hope these men realize how we feel and there is
one definite way we can show it.
It is impossible to obtain perfection in practice, but each
of us can strive for the perfection shown by the administra
tion of our student publications program here at A&M.
AM' TA. TW!WK~ ALL-
TUI'S TIME SORT? I TUOOqUT
■oIMP'S U\c! COOGU MEDICINE
WAS Hid COUCH M&DICIME*
%f UXC *
Agronomy Society
Fred Lehmann has been elected
President of the Agronomy Soci
ety for the Fall semester of 1956.
Other officers elected are Jules
Viterbo, vice-president; Wayne Al
len, secretary; Bert Hoff, treasur
er; Richard Posey, Parliamentar
ian; and Fausto Yturria, reporter.
The group set its annual barbe-
que next Tuesday at Hensel Park
in Bryan.
Curtis Is Prexy Of Hometown Club
About 200 different kinds of
mosquitoes can transmit maleria.
Leon Curtis of Floresville was
elected president of the South Cen
tral Texas Hometown Club for the
1956-57 school year at a recent
meeting.
Kerwin Kolinek, of Kenedy, was
elected vice-president; Stanley
Coughran, Pleasanton, secretary;
Eloy Villa, Floresville, treasurer;
John Walker, Pleasanton, program
chairman; John West, Pettus, re
porter; Russ Goodale, Kenedy, so
cial secretary, and James McClane, >
Karnes City, off campus repre
sentative.
Plans and activities for the sum
mer and the 1956-57 school year
were also discussed.
Members of the South Central
Texas club are from Atascosa,
Bee, DeWitt, Goliad, Karnes and
Wilson counties.
Qb
with
Max Qhvhnan
SENIORS NOTICE
We have cap and gown for your
graduation portrait
Don't Wait ...
Come In Now . . .
AGGIELAND STUDIO
Seven Students Get
Language Awards
Seven students have been nam
ed recipients of the Modern Lang
uage Department’s annual awards
to first and second year students
of French.
The students are David C. Bon-
nen of College Station; William
H.. Little, College Station; Robert
H. Kidd, Menard; Rodolfo E. Mar
go, Rio Grande City; Ruede M.
Wheeler, Houston; and Lee H.
Scith, Dallas.
The awards were books donated
by the French Consul at Houston
and were presented to the seven
selected for outstanding work.
Allie#Clark, who manages light
weight boxer Ludwig Lightburn, is
a former New York City police
About 105,000 Americans
born on Feb. 29.
CIRCLE
FRIDAY
6<, Ten Wanted Men”
Randolph Scott
Also
It Should Happen
To You”
Judy Holiday
SATURDAY ONLY
64
FAS!
when you fly
onfmentaL
to DALLAS
NEW YORK
WASHINGTON
*Via connecting airline
Call Continental at Victor 6-4789
cC ALL’S
Humble Service Station
“Where Service
Is First”
East Gate VI 6-4922
Hy 6
Sitting Bull
Dale Robertson
— Also —
^Sabaka”
Boris Karloff
Bryan 2*8879
The
'Virgin Queen
CCHOR by DE tUXE^^
aCiinemaScoPI: picture
BETTE RICHARD JOAN
_ DAVIS-TODD-COLLINS
In the wonder of STEREOPHONIC SOUND -
SATURDAY
JOHN FORD'S
ERIC OF THE
FIGHTING
CAVALRY!
JOHN FORD and MERIAN C. COOPER pre»«nt 1 ^[
*j JOHN WAYNE ir 'A
SHC 7°i.*OW KIBBOH
co-starring
JOANNE DRU • JOHN AGAR-BEN JOHNSON
It HARRT CAREY, R. *ith victor kciagien
GE0R6E OBRIEN . Oirreledby- JOHN FORD
BRGE O'BRIEN • Directed by-
—Also—
Tfie Laugh-Queen
Everybody Loves!
PREVUE SAT. 10:30 P.M.
Also Sunday & Monday
Hunter...
Frontiersman...
Adventurer!
BURT LANCASTER
(Author of "Barefoot Boy With Cheek,” etc.)
TILL WE MEET AGAIN
I always find myself yawning hugely when a comedian,
having finished his act, steps out in front of the curtain,
takes off his putty nose, assumes a sincere stance, and de
livers an oration full of tender and lofty sentiments.
So how come I’m doing precisely the same thing right now ?
Two reasons. First, because I couldn’t possibly make you
laugh at this time of the year; cramming for finals has left
you wan, woebegone, and in no mood for innocent merriment.
Second, because this is the last column of the current
series, and I’d be a liar if I didn’t admit I was just a tiny
bit choked up.
It was two years ago that the makers of Philip Morris
asked me to write this column. My first impulse, frankly,
was to saj 7 no. Though I am a man who likes a dollar as well
as the next fellow, my talents just do not seem to lead me
in the direction of writing advertising copy. When called
upon to rhapsodize about soap or sox or cigarettes, I get to
giggling uncontrollably and have to be helped home.
“Buddies,” said I to the makers of Philip Morris, “I smoke
Philip Morris myself, and I think it’s a jim-dandy cigarette.
But that’s all I think it is — a cigarette. Not a graven image.
Not a love object. Just a smoke. I’m afraid I can’t get rev
erent enough to write ad copy for you.”
To my astonishment, they seemed delighted. “Reverence
is not required,” said the people at Philip Morris. They as
sured me that I would not be required to write fulsome com
mercials — that I could rib th4 cigarette and the company all
I liked — that my columns would be mine alone, with no
editing, no suggestions, and rio supervision.
“Hah!” I said by way of reply.
But they kept insisting and finally, my thin breast full of
misgivings, I went to work.
For the first few weeks they were scrupulously true to
their words. Not one syllable, not one comma, was ever
changed ; not one quarter-ounce of pressure was ever exerted.
But my doubts were not laid to rest. “When will the honey
moon be over?” I kept asking myself.
THRU WEDNESDAY
. MAMIE
HAD
EVERYTHING-
BUT
RESPECT-
ABILITY!
2a
Kentuckian
'*■ foney/HOOft Stilt Got no On
The answer, gentle readers, is that the honeymoon is
still going on. This finishes my second year for Philip Morris.
During that time, though I’m sure my copy caused an occa
sional conniption fit in the boardroom, my carte blanche has
remained as blanche as the day it was issued. Whatever I’ve
perpetrated in this column has been, as they guaranteed,
mine alone.
They’ve been living dolls, the makers of Philip Morris,
and I think I may be forgiven for getting a trifle misty. And
as long as the stops are out, let me say that it’s also been a
big charge writing for you, the college population of America.
Your response has warmed my old heart, and on the occasions
when I’ve visited your campuses, it’s been deeply gratifying
to see that you’re still as pleasantly disorganized as ever.
I figure that as long as the likes of you exist, I’m in business.
So, for now, goodbye. Stay well. Stay happy. Stay loose.
©Max Shulman, 1956
Old Max has said it all. Wc, the makers of Philip Morris, can only
add m heart felt second chorus: Stay ivcll. Slay happy. Stay loose.
The Battalion
The Editorial Policy of The Battalion
Represents the Views of the Student Editors
The Battalion, daily newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of
Texas and the City of College Station, ia published by students in the Office of Student
Publications as a non-profit educational service. The Director of Student Publications
Is Ross Strader. The governing body of ail student publications of the A.&M. College
of Texas is the Student Publications Board. Faculty members are Karl E. Elmquist.
Chairman; Donald D. Burchard, Tom Leland and Bennie Zinn. Student members
are Derrell H. Guiles. Paul Holladay, and Wayne Moore. Ex-officio members are
Charles Roeber, and Ross STrader. Secretary. The Battalion is published four times
a week during the regular school year and once a week during the summer and vacation
and examination periods. Days of publication are Tuesday through Friday for the
regular school year and on Thursday during tl summer terms and 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, $6.50 per full year, or $1.00 per month. Advertising rates furnished
on request.
Entered as 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
National Advertising
Services, Inc., a t New
York City, Chicago, Lo*
Angeles, and San Fran-
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.
News contributions may be made by telephone (VI 6-6618 or VI- i
6-4910) or at the editorial office room, 202 Goodwin Hall. Classified I
ads may be placed by telephone (VI 6-641o) or at the Student Publica !
tion Office, Room 207 Goodwin Hall.
JIM BOWER
Dave McReynolds
Barry Hart
Jim Neighbors, Joe Tindel
Bill Fullerton, Ralph Cole, Ronnie Greathouse
welton Jones
Barbara Paige
Editor
Managing Editor
Sports Editor
News Editors
Has-Beens
• City Editor [
Ma h u n H?e e oiia^'"" d
F. W. Young fc, Pr >rts . Correspondent j
*— v_,ll uulatiull {
?.. out
to get
every
thing
• they
could
beg,
buy or
steal!
VOW. WHATCeAPE POUCY
WOUW? YOU JN FA\OZ CP ^
G'J&'&TlOU ON . WWU,
jMSO/um ce ZAZB z
~ ‘ * C7'
1 PI&3&Q A
POVCY At3 WHEN you
Suva Lf!/ POLICY
PATAGONIA"'77/£:m ip
N A ST&4 «- I
A £mT**<?^ L,Per M
you pon’t expzcr i>e to zq’jzbzz
A 013 PATAN9WBB UK£ THAT ■
OhjroouC POLL QUBSTI0HNA1RB,
OO YOU? n&HOBT. r
By Walt Kelly
7VATG A NJCS. eUOSTAHGWSS
0UT lTP&HTAN&MeZTU& A
ousevcN'^
WHAT PlPPggMlNTg
s-<3