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¥ ~ u * The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas PAGE 2 ' Friday, December 7, 1956 Dr. Fred W. Jensen Resigns Position Dr. Fred W. Jensen, Chemistry Department head, has been named “Distinguished Professor of Chem istry” effective Sept. 1, 1957 and at the same time will leave his present position to devote full time on research work. President David H. Morgan said Dr. Jensen was one of the few outstanding men in the field of chemistry at A&M. He added that there are no more than four or five men on the campus who have achieved the honor of “distinguish ed professor.” Dr. W. H. Delaplane, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, said that since Dr. Jensen was named chemistry head in 1947, he CATERING for ^ SPECIAL OCCASIONS Leave the Details to me. LUNCHEONS BANQUETS WEDDING PARTIES Let Us Do the Work—You Be A Guest At Your Own Party Maggie Parker Dining Hall W. 26th & Bryan TA 2-5069 had succeeded in strengthening the program and staff of the depart ment to the point where it is accredited by the American Chem ical Society, both for undergrad uate and graduate work. In 1945, Dr. Jensen collaborated with Dr. A. L. Parrack of the en gineering experiment station to develop “Suzie Q”, a high freq uency analysis system used in de termining the chemical make-up of solutions. The instrument has been called the “greatest single de velopment in chemistry in the past decade.” In 1954, $60,000 of the Robert A. Welch Foundation made avail able to A&M for research was de voted to high frequency research under the direction of Dr. Jensen. At present he is directing the research in microwave spectro scopy as part of a study of high frequency. Receiving his B. S., M. S. and Ph. D. in chemistry at the Univer sity of Nebraska, Dr. Jensen came to A&M in 1925. A&M is one of 25 schools offer ing a major in Landscape Architec ture. NOTICE? To all men who left their books with Lou for that extra cash before Thanksgiving — please come and pick them up. "‘Where Your Friendship Is Appreciated’’ L O U P O T ’ S J. Paul Sheedy* Was An Ugly Duckling Till Wildroot Cream-Oil Gave Him Confidence "Sheedy, you’re quacking up”, snorted his girl friend. "Your appearance is fowl. Why don’t you wise up to Wildroot Cream-Oil ?” So J. Paul marshed right down to the store and pecked up a bottle. Now he’s the sharpest duck in school because his hair looks handsome and healthy . . . neat but never greasy. When last seen he was sipping a chocolate moulted with the prettiest chick on campus ( . . . and she caught the bill! ) So if the gals are giving you the bird, better get some Wildroot Cream-Oil . . . eider a bottle or handy tube. Guaranteed to drive most swimmin’ wild ! * of 131 So. Harris Htll Rd., Williamsville, N. Y. WSIdroot Cream-Oil gives you confidence LANOLIN - G*00MS TMf HAIR RflllVfS ORTHfSS RfMOVIS loose OANDRUH «*H«*oor ..t 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, is 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 all student publications of the A.&M. College of Texas is the Student Publications Board. Faculty members are Dr. Carroll D. Raverty, Chairman; Prof. Donald D. Burchard, Prof. Tom Leland and Mr. Bennie Zinn. Student members are John W. Gossett, Murray Milner, Jr., and Leighlus E. Sheppard, Jr., Ex-officio members are Mr. Charles Roeber, and Ross Strader, Sec retary. 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Staff Cartoonists Kenneth George - Circulation Manager Maurice Olian CHS Sports Correspondent HORTICULTURE FRUIT DISPLAY—secretaries from various departments in the Agri culture building take a few minutes off to browse around the Horticulture Display in the main lobby on the first floor of the Agriculture Building. Over 400 cartons of Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit are on sale at the exhibit by members of the A&M Horticulture club to help pay for trips by members to visit various centers of activity throughout the state during the spring semester. Kream and Kow Splurge (Continued from Page 1) $125. These three got their awards from the Bryan Lilly Ice Cream Co. Presentation of the awards night- capped speeches from J. C. Miller, Agriculture dean, Lamb and Heep. Miller told the group, “This is your institution, the ones here are here to render service. You that are present should feel free to look to us for information and leadership. That is our job.” He gave a brief rundown on problems of the dairy industry and for general agriculture, mention ing agriculture’s unfavorable price ’ position and the prolonged drought. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY FOR THE MEN . . . Rifles, Shotguns, Rods & Reels and all Sporting Accessories.. FOR THE GIRLS . . . Electrical Appliances — Coffee Makers, Electric Skillets, Carving Sets. COME IN TODAY AND SEE THE MANY GIFTS AVAILABLE AT HILLCREST SPORTING GOODS 2013 So. College Bryan Social Whirl VMA Auxiliary will hold a Christmas party at 8 p.m. today on the second floor of the YMCA. Husbands and children of mem bers will be guests. The wives are asked to bring food or cloth ing for a needy family and also a gift for each child who will attend. * * * “Make Your Own Merry Christmas” will be the program topic for Saturday’s meeting of the Little Sprouts’ Junior Garden Club. The meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. T. R. Timm, 802 Park PI. , * * * Dames Club will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the YMCA. A “help night” is planned, with members to select a needy family to assist with contributions of various art icles at Christmastime. Refresh ments will follow. Hostesses for the evening will be Faye Van Breedam and Norma Lumpkin. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Weick will show films taken in Europe at the Aero Wives Club Christmas party this evening at 7:30 in the Aeronautical Building. 'fc A demonstration and lecture on Christmas decorations will be presented by Mrs. A. B. Nelson and Mrs. Edward Madeley before members of the A&M Garden Club at their meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the assembly i-oom of the Memorial Student Center. The Horticulture Study Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. with Mrs. Campbell. Hi # Electrical Engineering Wives will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the lounge of the Electrical Engin- CHS Play (Continued From Page One) James Couch, Charles Bill Hite, David Lloyd and Tom Ivy. Mary Beth Hagler is property master and Nell Ross is in charge of art. Tom Ivy is ticket chairman and Anne Hite is in charge of pro grams. Toby’s Youth Center is printing the tickets and the pro grams are’being donated by Made- ley Pharmacy and Pruitt Barber Shop. Publicity committee chairman is Lucy Rogers. Mike Luther, Mau rice Olian, Theresa Barrett and Charles Gentry helped her. Pardee (Continued from Page 1) game on ice for the Cadets with a sudden 85-yard kickoff return to open the third period and set up A&M’s fourth touchdown. Four plays later Jack smashed through a host of Orange tacklers for sev en yards and the score that put the Aggies beyond the reach of the come-back Longhorns. A great football player and a true All-American in every sense of the word, A&M is proud indeed of Jack Pardee. Your... AGGIE PICjURES Color or Black & White Ellison’s Drugs Bryan and North Gate Stores eering Building. A tour of the building is planned. Members are asked to bring their contributions for a basket for a needy family. Those plan ning to attend the Christmas din ner Dec. 15 must make their re servations with Dorothy Mills or Gardner Osborn no later than Mon day. S|S Jfc sfc Campus Study Club has made a change in plans for the Christ mas tea. The tea will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. A. M. Sorenson, 1306 Walton Dr., College Station. Hostesses will be members of the Christmas tea committee. * * * W. R. Horsley, director of the A&M Placement Office, will speak to members of the Industrial En gineering Wives Club at their meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the south solarium of the YMCA. # . * * AAUW will meet at 7:45 p.m. Monday in the Woman’s Club in Bryan. The program will be a Christmas story told by Mrs. Frank McFarland. ❖ * * A business meeting to make final plans for club Christmas par ty next Thursday is scheduled by the Agronomy Wives for 8 p.m. Monday at the home of Margaret Gilmore, 3-D Project House. * * * Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Leland will entertain at a “come-and-go” Christmas party, beginning at 7 this evening at their home, 1307 Walton East. Business adminis tration majors and their wives are invited guests. * * H= Business Administration Wives Club will have cake sale beginning at 9 a.m Saturday at the Safeway store. Monday evening at 8 the club will meet in room 101 of the YMCA for election of officers for the spring semester. All wives of business administration majors are invited to attend. * * * Anyone planning to attend the Petroleum Engineering Wives Club Christmas party Saturday evening at the Woman’s Club in Bryan is urgently requested to call Dodo Pickering, VI 6-4995, so that plans may be made on the basis of the number of prospective guests. "Oh-h-h... Just what mom wanted/" EXTENSION TELEPHONE LI’L ABNER By A1 Capp P O G O BANPfCOQr? TOO I2I6UT YOU Aee / A M0P68N-JUMP/N-MieACLg ASl£> rve SOT A / IT WAS, PJ?lgNP£/ I WAS PWGDONG UCEM^I SlTTlMS TWSSg BgVlEWINS P02 THE JOS x PAST, COUNTINS MV TOO, MATE! 0\0 AAgPAtS, WHEN *BLANG. r '' By Walt Kelly SO PAR yous OPPlOAL TIME FPR appMerees is 24-HOUR0ANP6 MIHUTE& ANP THS ENP NOT VET ON THS horizon.; COME U? AN Tt^myoi/