The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas
PAGE 2 Friday, February 15, 1957
A Look Ahead
More than one decision was made yesterday in the vot
ing - on the proposed compulsory insurance program.
One of these was that students were not in favor of the
one plan that was offered to them-
On the other hand, they plainly showed their interest
in the subject of student insurance by their vote participa
tion. The election, with i-ts 2,802 votes, will probably be
known as one of the heaviest voting figures in history of
A&M student elections.
Another figure supporting the student interest in the
idea of insurance is the slim margin of 510 votes.
These figures show the student body is interested in
insurance and their attentiveness to the actions of the Sen
ate.
This too is a healthy sign because Senate action deserves
attention. Yesterday’s issue was the biggest step taken by
the Student Senate in the last four years. They broke the
tradition of confining their decisions to where Reveille would
stay and who would care for her.
Because of their initiative, they have gained favor and
strength. _ ^|, #1^81:1,
To get an accurate picture of what students want in
the form of insurance will take much work but will guarantee
the highest possible degree of satisfaction for all.
Why not give widespread notice that bids and proposals
for student insurance policies will be accepted? Make each
company first clear its contract, in the complete form, with
the state insurance commission as is the usual form.
Then when these policies have been submitted, give them
to a committee composed mainly of students with a few fac
ulty members. Include one of the insurance professors on
the committee.
This committee could study all of the submitted bids and
weed out the ones definitely not in the competition either
because of too narrow limitations or too high cost. Present
the best few, with approval of entire Senate, to the student
body.
After the best possible have been selected, post their
contracts around the campus so students may study them
and decide for themselves.
As for the ballots, they may be long and complicated,
but they could present short summaries of the good and bad
points of each of the policies presented for their vote.
To make the voting as complete a voicing of student
opinion as possible, the ballot should include a phrase giving
the students a chance to reject all of the policies if they want
ed to.
Such a plan will take time but there is plenty of time re
maining in the semester and a good student insurance pro
gram is worth the time it may take, regardless of how long-
This would give the students the most complete power
possible in choosing exactly what they wanted. This is the
function of all governing bodies, not just to sell them one
idea.
Unfortunately, the issue in yesterday’s voting created
much bitterness and even reached the name calling stage
with the names ranging from “the Senate is crazy” to “the
Battalion prints lies.”
Since neither of these is intentionally true, nothing
remains but to pick up the beginning idea of a good student
insurance program and work ahead from there.
SENIORS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
IN ENGINEERING,
PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
The Douglas Aircraft Company
invites you to
ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS
FEBRUARY 18, 19
Find out about the interesting positions, assistance in
furthering your education and outstanding promo
tion opportunities with the world’s largest manufac
turer of aircraft and missiles. Get facts on living
conditions, research facilities and opportunities to
advance professionally at the various Douglas
locations.
Reserve your career decision until you have talked
with the Douglas representative. It may be the most
important interview of your life.
SEE YOUR DIRECTOR OF PLACEMENT
FOR YOUR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT
To Catch A Thief . . .
More RE Week Leaders;
Will Start Monday Morning
Job Interviews
By JOE BUSER
Forums for Dormitory 14 and the
top two floors of 17 will be led
by Dr. Robert I. Khan, Rabbi,
Temple Emanu El, Houston.
Rabbi Khan is a native of Iowa.
He was ordained at Hebrew Union
College of Concinnati in 1935 and
received the degree of Doctor of
Hebrew Letters in 1950, with his
Dr. Robert I. Khan
Chaplain at Ellington Field.
Dr. V. C. Arnspiger, Director,
Division of General Education,
East Texas State Teachers Col
lege in Commerce, will live in the
Board of Directors Rooms and lead
the discussion groups for the mar
ried students in the YMCA. He
will be available for counseling
during the week.
Dr. V, C. Arnspiger
University, Ph. D. Degree, and
Honorary Doctor of Law from Aus
tin College, 1953. He has served
as high school principal in White-
wright, Tex. and taught in the sci
ence department and was high
school principal at Drumright, Ok-
la. He has also been executive
vice president of Encyclopedia
Briticannica Films and vice presi
dent of ERPI Classroom Films
The MSC Student Bridge Com
mittee will meet at 7:30 Friday
night in the Social Room to or
ganize partners for the National
Intercollegiate Bridge Tourna
ment to be held Feb. 21. Interested
persons may leave their name with
the Directorate secretary.
The following Job Interviews will
be held next week at the Place
ment Office :
Wednesday
HUGHES RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT LABS — will in
terview mechanical and electrical
engineering and physics majors for
positions in the fields of research,
development, manufacturing, field
engineering and electronics.
Wednesday & Thursday
MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM
COMPANY—will interview majors
in chemical, mechanical, petroleum,
architectural, civil, electrical, geo
logical engineering, geography,
mathematics, chemistry and indust
rial engineering for various
positions with this company. They
will also interview chemical, me
chanical, industrial and petroleum
engineering juniors for summer
jobs.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MACHINES — will interview
Business Administration, econom
ics, agricultural economics, physics,
electrical, mechanical and industrial
engineering majors for positions
in sales, engineering research and
development manufacturing.
THE ATLANTIC REFINING
COMPANY—will interview physics,
chemistry, mathematics, geography,
geology and petroleum, mechanical,
chemical and electrical engineering
majors for jobs with their company.
Thursday
MOTOROLA — will interview
majors in electrical, mechanical,
and industrial engineering and
physics for positions with this
company.
Nicaragua’s monetary unit is
called the cordoba, named after
Francisco Fernandez de Coi’doba
who founded Nicaragua’s’ first cit-
I ies of Leon and Granada.
CATERING FOR
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OCCASIONS
Leave the Details
BsSa 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
Thursday & Friday
ESSO STANDARD OIL COM.
PANY — will interview students
majoring in chemical, civil, electri
cal, industx’ial, and mechanical
engineering and chemistry majors
for positions with this company.
They will also interview junior stu
dents in the above listed categories
for summer work.
PRATT & WHITNEY AIR
CRAFT—will interview majors in
aeronautical, chemical, electrical
and mechanical engineering, phy
sics and chemistry for positions
with this company.
LOCKHEAD AIRCRAFT CORP.
—(California and Georgia Divis
ions)—will interview aeronautical,
civil, mechanical and electrical
engineering, Mathemathics, phy
sics, for positions in these two
divisions of the company.
Friday
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
COMPANY—will interview civil,
chemical, mechanical and electrical
engineers and chemistry majors for
employment in either of the nine
plant locations of Southern Kraft
Division in six southern states.
JET PROPULSION LABORA
TORY —will interview aeronauti
cal, mechanical, chemical, engineer
ing, physics and mathematics,
majors for positions with this com
pany.
LUFKIN FOUNDRY & MA
CHINE COMPANY — will inter
view mechanical, civil, aeronautical
and architectural engineering
majors for positions with this com
pany.
S.S.S. SHIRTS
Spring is just around the corner,
and the A&M Men’s Shop has just
received a brand new shipment of
short sleeve sport shirts.
Priced at only $2.95 and $3.95,
these shirts are terrific bargains.
They come in a wide assortment
of colors and patterns, and since
they are made of cotton and cotton
blend, they require only washing
and little or no ironing.
If you need short sleeve sport
shirts, now is the time to buy them.
And remember, if you’re short oi
cash at the moment you may open a
charge account or use the lay-a*
way plan. Dick Rubin, ’59, is al
ways glad to help out a fellow Ag
gie.
—Adv.
major field in homiletics. He
served as a chaplain in the US
Army for three years, two of which
were with combat infantry over
seas. He is now, in addition to his
post as Rabbi, Chaplain to the Vet
erans Administration Hospital in
Houston and Jewish consultant
Dr. Arnspiger was born in Gray
son County and was graduated
from Van Alstyne High School and
Austin College, Sherman. He re
ceived his A.B. Degree from Texas
Christian University in 1917 and
did post-graduate work at the Uni
versity of Chicago and Columbia
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MOTORS
'JUNH CSRAOUATES
A General Motors Representative
will be on hand to answer your questions
about job opportunities with GM
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The musical debut of
America’s foremost possum
1. Big Record. A new 12-inch, 33VS RPM record contains,
for the first time, 18 songs of the Pogo. The words are by
Walt Kelly, most of the music by Norman Monath. The
songs vary in mood from the rousing Go Go Pogo to the
haunting Whence that Wince and the world-weary Par-
snoops. Originally scored for lute, harp, comb-with-tissue-
paper and nightingale, they are here presented in brilliant
orchestral arrangements. The vocal parts are performed by
an almost uncompromising (they did let Kelly sing three
of the songs) group of Pogo Singers. The words are austerely
printed, for serious students who wish to employ a libretto,
in a leaflet enclosed with the record. Ask your book or record
dealer for the 12-inch Songs of the Pogo. $4.95.
2. Big Little Record. For cautious people who prefer to buy one
movement of a symphony at a time, for people in small rooms, and
for small people with little carrying capacity, we have made a Songs
of the Pogo sampler (78 or 45 RPM) containing 3 of the songs
from the big record. It costs 494. People who buy this record and like
it are eligible to buy the big record too.
3. Big Book. Here done up in a beautifully shiny hard bind
ing are the words and music to all the Songs of the Pogo —
30 of them, suitable for as many occasions: birthdays, med
ical check-ups, elevator rides, valentines, songs-to-cram-
for-midyears-by, etc. With drawings in color as well as
authentic sauce material by Walt Kelly. Ask for the Songs
of the Pogo song book. $3.95.
On sale at your book or record store. Simon and Schuster
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FEBRUARY 18 AND 19
Our College Representatives speak for
all of our many decentralized divisions
throughout the country..
They are familiar with career opportuni
ties throughout the entire organization,
including staff and divisional operations,
and can answer your questions fully.
We cordially invite June graduates, and
those graduating this summer, to arrange
an appointment through your College
Placement Office on one of the above
listed dates.
GM Positions now Available in:
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING • CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING • INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
CHEMISTRY • PHYSICS • CERAMICS
MATHEMATICS AND ACCOUNTING
General Motors
Salaried Personnel Placement, Personnel Staff, Detroit 2, Michigan
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