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■MR&B THE TALION Get Your Polio Shot Now! Number 227: Volume 55 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1957 Price Five Cents Off the Cuff- What Goes On Here Two graduate students, Jimmy Holder and Jerry Cash, can vouch for the vigilance of Waco police. They were working on a rou tine job last week in Waco get ting customer counts on grocery stores as part of their work to ward an advanced degree in Agri culture Economics when they sud denly found they were being scrutinized by the local . police. Just a's in a grade “B” movie, the police pounced on Cash and accused him of “casing” the gro cery store in preparation for a robbery. Cash quickly explained and the police left. Meanwhile, at another store, Holder was watching police who were busy watching him. Finally the suspense became too great and he asked them if anything was wrong. He was told they were watching him thinking he might be peddling dope. Once again the harmless cus tomer count was explained and the police left empty handed. (See OFF THE CUFF, page 2) No Action Taken On MSC Thefts No action had been taken yester day against the freshman civilian student caught in a Memorial Stu dent Center book theft Monday. He was scheduled for a meeting this morning with Philip R. Camp bell, civilian dorm counselor, for a re-cap of the case. After the meeting, Campbell was to turn in a report and possible recommenda tion to Bfennie A. Zinn, head of Student Affairs. Zinn’s decision on the matter is final unless the student wishes to appeal to a panel composed of five faculty members. If the student desires such an appeal, the case will be rehashed before the panel and a final decision will follow. According to Zinn, the accused in such cases rarely are given less than indefinite suspension. A BEAUTIFUL INTERMINGLING of spirituality and modern architecture is taking’ its final form in the $250,000 Inter-faith Chapel. The modern touch is evident all of the way from the floor to the inlaid ceiling and simplicity is heightened by the strength of the steel supporting beams- Hughes Heads Local Effort To Observe Engineer Week M. C. Hughes, head of the Electrical Engineering Dept., has been appointed chairman of Na tional Engineers’ Week obser vances next week by the Brazos County Chapter of the Texas So ciety of Professional Engineers. Membership of the chapter is approximately 70 registered pro fessional engineers in all the tech nical branches residing in Brazos and adjoining counties. M. A. Cole man, Texas State Highway Dept, engineer, is president of the local chapter. A dinner is planned for Thursday night, Feb. 21, at the Maggie Park er Dining Room for members of the chapter, their wives and invited guests. Honor will be paid to some member as “Engineer of the Year” which will be selected by a com mittee headed by Hughes. Theme for the observance this year is “Engineering. . . . America’s Great Resource.” Mayor Ernest Langford of College Station and Mayor H. C. Djshman of Bryan have signed a joint proclamation in Weather Today Continued cloudiness is forecast for the area. Yesterday the high was 75 degrees, and the low, 52. At 10:30 this morning the ther mometer read 64 degrees. Religious Emphasis Week Student Forums Planned By JOE BUSER Leading Religious Emphasis Week discussion groups in Dorm 5 for Dorms 5 and 7 is Chaplain Maj. Carl W. McGeehon, Ass’t Staff Chaplain, Headquarters AFROTC, Maxwell AFB, Ala. Chaplain McGeehon was born in Lawrence County, Pa., and at tended public schools in East Palestine, Ohio. He received his A.B. Degree in 1931 from Geneva College and Th. B. from Pitts- Chaplain Carl W. McGeehon burgh-Xenia Theological Semi nary in 1934. He also attended the State University of Iowa, receiving his M.A. degree in 1938 and Ph. D. in 1940. He received a commis sion as first lieutenant in the Army Chaplain Corps in 1942 and served in the China-Burma-Ind- ia Theatre. He was released from active duty in 1946 and was re called in 1951. Since his return to active duty he has been as signed to Fairchild AFB, Wash ington; Yokota AFB, Japan; and David-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz. Chaplain McGeehon has been awarded the Bronze Star and the Commendation Ribbon. The Rev. Rod Kissinger, assis tant director, Manresa Retreat House, Archdiocese of New Or leans, will live in MSC to conduct Mass and Meditation each morn ing in St. Mary’s Chapel at 6:30, services and instruction each even ing at 7:30 and open forums for Rev. Rod Kissinger married students Tuesday after services and for unmarried stu dents Wednesday after services. Father Kissinger holds a B.S. degree from Loyola University of the South. He studied the Classics at St. Charles College, Grand Co- teau, La., and received his Bach elor of Philosophy degree from Spring Hill College, Mobile, Ala. He received his Licentiate in Theology from St. Mary’s College, Kan. and specialized in Ascetical Theology at Xavier Hall in Mis sissippi. He is a member of the Jesuit Order and before his as signment at Manresa taug’ht at Jesuit High Schools in Tampa, Fla. and in Dallas. Meetings for Dorm 11 will be led by Rev. Robert S. Tate, pas tor, Alamo Heights Methodist Church, San Antonio. Tate has been co-chairman, Na tional Christian and Jews Round table, director, Nueces County Chapter, National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, president, Texas Social Welfare Ass’n. and member, San Antonio Board of Directors, YMCA. He was born in Dallas and was educated in San Antonio public schools. He received his A.B. degree at SMU in 1936 and B.D. at Duke Univer sity in 1939. : / Cjgil •- #"! Rev. Robert S. Tate Dr. William J. Kilgore, Depart ment of Philosophy, Baylor Uni versity, will lead faculty forums each night in the YMCA at 7:30. A native Texan, Kilgore was graduated from Baylor with an A.B. degree in 1938 and received his Th.M. and Th.D. degrees at Southern Baptist Theological Sem inary. He has done graduate work at the University of Buenos Aires, University of Texas and Columbia University. Dr. Kilgore has taught Dr. William J. Kilgore in the Baptist Seminary, Geoi’ge- town, Ky., Baptist College and the International Baptist Theological Seminary, Buenos Aires. He is vice president, Texas Commission on Relations and a member of the American Philosophical Ass’n. recognition of National Engineers’ Wbek which reads, in part: WHEREAS, the profession of engineering is devoted to the im provement of the comfort, health, safety and general living standards of humanity; and WHEREAS, this profession, has become more than ever vital to the existence and prosperity of our cities; and AVHEREAS, it is fitting to honor the profession at a time when we celebrate the birthday of George Washington, who was eminent as an engineer as well as the first President of our country, NOW THEREFORE, I, do here by designate the week of February 17-23, 1957 as Engineers Week. Former Sheriff lo 1 ram Lops In System Job Ed E. Powell, former sher iff of Taylor County, Abilene, has taken the post of instruc tor with the Police Training Department, a branch of the Engineering Extension Service of the A&M College System. In his new role, Powell will as sist in directing short courses in training on the campus and con ducting on-the-job training courses for municipal policemen throughout the state. After his graduation from Har din Simmons College in Abilene, where he majored in economics, sociology, and business administra tion, Powell served as principal, athletic director and teacher of mathematics for Carbon (Texas) High School. He then served as a Texas Highway Patrolman for 15 years, followed by two terms in the sheriff’s office. Powell and his wife, Hazel, will reside in College Station. His three sons, Paul, 15, Tommy, 12, and Joe, 10, are currently attending local schools. BULLETIN Voting on the compulsory in surance has been heavy accord- inf to the election commission who estimated close to 700 stu dents had voted by 12 noon to day. Figures are not available for the trend but out of sixteen students interviewed, ten were voting for and six against. The students in favor of the plan said they thought it was a good deal and the cost of $1.55 did not mat ter to them. Those voting against it said they were doing so be cause the plan was compulsory. A few said they voted against it because they were not sur just what the plan was. Insurance Vote Boxes Close Tonight Texas Heart Assn. Op ens Annual Drive Programs at local service clubs and radio spot announce ments are highlighting the Texas Heart Association’s an nual drive during this month. Dr. S. H. Hopkins of A&M’s Bi ology Department who suffered a heart attack soon after registration in 1955, told the Lions Club lunch eon Monday of his attack and re covery. “Until you have suffered such a disease, you don’t realize how beautiful each new day can be,” Dr. Hopkins said. Dr. J. E. Marsh, Jr., local phy sician, explained the disease, its cures gnd several ways to lessen danger of heai’t attacks to the Col lege Station Kiwanis Club luncheon Tuesday. Both Hopkins and Marsh used models of the human heart to illus trate their talks. “Heart disease should concern everyone,” said Dr. Hopkins to the Lions. “Everyone dies of it, if they don’t die of something else first.” Yale Has Summer School In Paris Yale’s French department will have a summer school session in Paris this year, according to the university. College students from over the nation will participate in the foreign study. They will attend special classes, accredited by Yale, at the Sorbonne and the Louvre Museum. They will leave the United States June 19, and will return Sept. 7. They will live in Reid Hall in the Latin Quarter while in Paris. Spaces are still available for qualified students. For informa tion write: Yale-Reid Hall, 320 W. L. Harkness Hall, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. Senate Schedules Retreat Saturday Members of the Student Senate will hold their first annual Retreat at Hensel Park Saturday afternoon from 1 until 6:30. At this time several speakers will report on the workings of stu dent government groups at other colleges and universities in the Southwest Conference. A steak dinner will be served at 5:30 p. m. This meeting will be open to the public, particularly those students who might be interested in running for senate offices next year, said Byron King, chairman. The supper will cost $1 each and interested students are asked to purchase their tickets at Office of Student Activities by Thursday at 5 p. m. Former Ag Speaks At Church of Christ Tex Williams will speak at the A&M Church of Christ Sunday evening, according to Mont Whit son, local minister. Williams is an former student and is the minister at the North- side Church of Christ in Austin. Besides the evening service, he also will be guest speaker for the Sun day evening Aggie class which meets at 6:15. Whitson will speak in Williams’ place in Austin Sunday evening. Negative Vote May Not Kill Plans for Student Insurance By LELAND BOYD Voting on the senate proposed compulsory insurance plan is to stop at 7:30 p.m. today when Sbisa Mess Hall voting box shuts down. Other boxes are to close at 5 p.m. in the MSC and College View Quonset Hut. Voting at Duncan Hall was to end at 1:15 p.m. Senators called for a large turnout in order to get a complete story of whether Aggies want a compulsory plan. In order to eliminate double voting, the election commis sion said students would be required to write ID card num bers on ballots. The commission was fearful that four voting boxes would make it easy for one person to cast two or more ballots. Final count on the ballots is to come late tonight- The referendum came after considerable campaigning and discussion in dormitory groups. A favorable vote is to be followed by rush action by Dr. Robert Kamm to send the measure to President D. W. Williams and a try to get the Board of Directors to put it on their next meeting’s agenda. Senate President Larry Piper said yesterday that a policy like the senate’s would cost $12 to $16 if it is not compulsory. Piper said the $1.55 compulsory plan would cover accidents. He said the non-compulsory plan mentioned in the Battalion Wednesday does not cover accidents. ‘“Accidents are why we are in terested in insurance,” Piper said. “The other is just hospitalization and does not cover accidents,”’ he said. A complete schedule of things covered in the non-compulsory pol icy was not included in the bro chure telling of a non-compulsory plan for $5 a semester. Students stand a chance to get an insurance plan of some sort even though today’s vote does kill compulsory insurance, accord ing to Dr. Kamm. Dr. Kamm told the. Battalion he would like to see A&M students have a chance to participate in a group insurance plan. But he maintains his feeling is strictly “what the students want, I want them to have.” Singing Cadets Plan Singsong For Dormitories This spring Aggies have an opportunity to fill the air with choir music instead of water, according to Singing Cadets who are sponsoring an interdormitory contest, “Singing for Fun.” All dormitories may enter the contest to determinje the best singing group on the campus. The only rules for the contest are the group must have a mini mum of 16, with no maximum; group must not consist of over 40 per cent freshmen or not over 60 per cent of freshmen and sopho mores in the group. There will be two numbers to be sung in the preliminaries about two weeks before' final examina tions. Members of the Singing Cadets will be dormitory directors. After preliminaries dorms will be narrowed down to six and these will compete in the finals. Members of the Singing for Fun Committee are Carl R. Hibbetts, Glen Estes, Charles Jenkins, Jimmy Bond, Charley Johnson, Dale Mc Cullough, Clem Shei’ek and Pat Resley, chairman. Advisors are Bill Turner, Spike White, Phil Campbell, W. G. Breazeale and W. L. Penberthy. tm GOOD CITIZEN—Lucy Rogers, A&M Consolidated High School senior, was recently awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award for the local school. She will compete soon for the state award.