Dedicated to WW 1,
s Livin
BY ROY DAVIS
MSC Public Relations Committee
Built in memory of those A&M
men who died in World Wars I and
II the Memorial Student Center is
known as “the living- room of
Texas A&M College.”
Located south of the main drill
field the MSC, as it is known on
the campus, is a spacious, modern
building, housing many facilities
for your convience while a student
at A&M.
Operated on the idea of “a home
away from home” with all built-in
extras the MSC has music rooms,
dances, crafts, a library, bowling
and game-room and a hotel where
you can house your girl.
In addition, -two television
lounges are located in the building
together with a regular dining
room and coffee shop just off the
main lounge. The Fountain Room,
which serves short orders and cold
drinks is off the main corridor lead
ing to the bowling alleys.
The Student Center is ggvemed
by a Council of eight students, five
faculty members and two former
students. One student is selected
president of the MSC Council; this
year’s president is Richard M. Wall,
’57, and he will be assisted by Dick
McGinty ’58, vice-president. Fa
culty members include W. F.
Berndt, E. D. McMurry, O. D. But
ler, C. H. Ransdell and P. J. Woods.
Former students sitting on the
Council are B. H. Dewey, Jr., and
Dr. Tyrus Timm.
A chairman is selected to head
each of the 18 committees and
these, together with the president
and vice-president comprise the
MSC Directorate, which plans and
directs the various activities.
All freshmen are invited to sign
up for these committees and activi
ties. There is always something you
can do to help and the wide pro
gram of the MSC is designed to
meet the tastes and interests of
everyone.
PERSONNEL BUREAU
A new organization composed of
students who will help you find a
position which will interest you in
the MSC. This committee’s job is
to keep all standing committees
filled up to quota. Robert Glasgow
will be in charge of this committee.
HOUSE
Under the direction of Irving
Rasower it is the responsibility of
the House Committee to sponsor
student-faculty coffee hours for
various departments of the college.
This group decol-ates the MSC dur
ing Christmas holidays, f o r
Mothers’ Day and Freshman Open
House.
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MUSIC
If you don’t like the music being
played over the loud speaker sys
tem in the MSC talk to Dudley
Brown, committee chairman. This
service is one of the duties they
perform during the school year.
Selection of records for record
playing rooms and sponsorship of
all musical programs for the MSC
come' under this committee. The
Intercollegiate Talent Show, held
annually, is the highlight of the
year for this committee.
ART
David Morris will serve as chair
man of this committee. They give
free instructions in all types of
art to interested students. Instruc
tion is given in various medias-oil,
watercolors and sketching. Several
Art Displays are held during the
year.
BOWLING—TABLE TENNIS
This committee doesn’t set the
pins in the Bowling Alleys, but it
is one of their responsibilities to be
sure the pins are in place. Under
the direction of John Redden many
tournaments are scheduled among
the students here on the campus,
and with other colleges and uni
versities. Anyone interested in
learning how to bowl or anyone
wishing to join the MSC - A&M
Bowling Team is welcome to be
come a member of this committee.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Success of all the various activi
ties which take place in, or through
the MSC, depend upon this com
mittee. Through this group all
radio, newspaper and billboard ad
vertising for the MSC is handled.
Roy Davis heads this group in
1956-57.
SPEECHMASTERS
Patterned after Toastmasters
International and designed to build
a successful foundation for public
speaking and communication this
group will be under in charge of
Frank daggers. They meet weekly
in the MSC at an inexpensive
luncheon with every member of the
Committee participating in the
program.
FILM SOCIETY
Fleming Smith heads this com
mittee wdiich presents films rang
ing from older classics to more re
cent movies. These films are pre
sented in the MSC weekly. All
phases of these presentations are
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TEXAS
handled by members of the com
mittee.
RECITAL SERIES
A sub-committee of the Music
Committee this group of students,
under direction of Norman Jacob
son, presents a program of music
recitals for those interested in
“long - haired”, serious type of
entertainment. Artists of regional
and national fame are presented
throughout the year.
GREAT ISSUES
Jon Hagler and the members of
his Great Issues Committee will
present nationally and internation
ally known speakers who provide
information on world wide topics
of interest. Selection, entertaining
and presenting these speakers falls
on each member of the committee.
In addition, a series of radio
bi-oadcasts on controversial issues
are presented throughout the year
by this group.
STUDENT CONFERENCE
ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS
(SCONA)
SCONA IT will be held during the
month of December in the MSC.
Last year approximately 50 repre
sentatives from as many, colleges
and universities over the nation at
tended these lectui-es and discus
sions. Eminent leaders in foreign
affairs from government, industry
and education guide discussion of
the delegates. This committee is
responsible for publicity, corres
pondence, research, financing, se
curing speakers and arrangemen
of this conference.
STUDENT FORUM
Th| responsibility of this com
mittee, headed this year by Willi
Tlsup, is to bring- speakers to thr
campus to better inform and en
able the student body to discuss
intelligently cmrent political, so
cial and economic affairs.
JUNTO
Composed of a small group of
students under William Meals this
committee meets bi-weekly to dis
cuss a wide range of topics. Crea
tive thinking is the main prere
quisite toward joining this com
mittee.
DANCE
Boasting one of the most widely-
accepted activities on the campus
David L. Brothers will head the
popular Dance Committee this
year. This group makes possible the
dance classes held during the se
mesters. Ballroom dancing is
taught and this committee spon
sors the popular “Rue Pinalle”—
A&M’s French Nightclub, twice a
month and other dances throughout
the year.
CRAFTS
Both novice and masters are
welcome to join the Crafts Com
mittee and use the facilities of the
Craft Shop. Leather work,
ceramics, metals, plastics and wood
work are some of the various
medias with which you can work.
Many students find this committee
useful to make their own Christmas
presents.
CAMERA CLUB
Anyone with the tag of a “shut
ter- bug” wall enjoy this work.
The MSC has four completely-
equipped darkrooms for your plea
sure. Under the direction of John
West this group sponsors many
photography exhibits through the
year. Instruction is available for
those who need it.
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HOBBY SHOP
Texas at North Ave.
Adjacent to
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FRESHMAN OPEN HOUSE-CAMERA CLUB BOOTH—Ron Logan, (white shirt, cen
ter) explains the workings of a 35 mm came ’a to unidentified freshmen at the Freshman
Open House held annually in the Memorial Student Center. Here newcomers to the cam
pus see what and how each of the various groups and committees of the MSC work and
operate and an opportunity is extended to each one to join.
Voice of the Students
A&M's Student Senate
A&M’s student government is
composed of the Student Senate.
It is the voice of the students at
A&M and acts as an executive
group for them.
Composed of representatives
from each class and dormitory the
members are elected in the spring
general elections. Both military and
civilian students are represented in
;he group.
Freshmen are represented in this
senate by their vice-president, who
is elected during the fall semeser.
The Student Senate meets
monthly for their regular meet
ings and special sessions may be
called by the president of the
organization. During regular ses
sions the senate discusses and votes
on matters of student life, campus
improvements and" other facets of
college life.
Action taken by the senate is
passed on as a recommendation to
the Dean of Student Affairs who
then acts on or passes the recom
mendation to the proper college
officials.
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