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The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas PAGE 2 Wednesday, April 3, 1957 The Best Solution Is Not By Force At the Thursday night meeting of the Civilian Student Council, the councilmen tackled the difficult problem of pro moting more esprit de corps among the civilians. * By taking the figurative bull by the horns, the Council, namely the traditions committee, is to be congratulated. They are at least making an honest effort in bringing about a closer Civilian-Corps relationship by trying to eliminate some of the obstacles in the way. But as usual, they are met with the perplexing questions of just how such a program can be put over. What will it take to make it stick ? One suggestion was that dormitory officers give demer its to civilian freshmen who violate basic traditions and rules that would be established in the civilian freshmen program. Such a method as this would only serve to defeat the idea of education and practice of freshmen in the traditions and customs of Aggieland. Because of this, leadership in its purest form is the only way for this idea to become a practiced and continual reality. These men, coming to A&M and choosing the civilian way of life, are going to have to be shown the benefits and the de sire to participate will have to be kindled by inspiration and enthusiasm. As some of the councilmen pointed out, force is neces sary in some cases as is shown by the laws of the government. But there is a big difference between laws of that na ture and the enforcement of tradition and custom in a col lege. The Corps has the means for force but it is under the military system. Civilians are not, and therefore they can not be treated in the same manner. Instead, civilian students require intangible types of leadership to make them want to follow and observe A&M’s traditions and customs. It is a hard job, but by no means impossible. Also, success in such a program would clearly prove boys can be made men without benefit of military training and civilians will leave this college wth a working knowledge of how to lead. Profs Helping SFA Week Dr. Robert B. Kamm, dean of Student Personnel Services, will head the Fourth Annual Career Week conferences being held this week at Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan. Eighteen A&M faculty and staff members will help with the con ference. A&M faculty counselors and their subjects for today are: Wesley D. Calvert, advertising; Dr. R. Baldauf, wildlife management; Dr. R. Leighton, agriculture; Mrs. Ralph Terry, sign and picture art; Dr. D. Fitch, business administra tion; Dr. R. L. Whiting, petroleum engineering; L. M. Haupt, other engineering; Ross Strader, Journal ism and Mrs. K. Menefee, secre tarial. Tomorrow, the A&M faculty members and their subjects will be: Dr. V. Young, forestry; Dr. Rudy Leighton, agriculture; Dr. Lewis Davids, business administration; Dr. T. Parker, geology; C. Craw ford, other engineering; Dr. R. J. Beamer, veterinary doctor; F. C. Whitmore, radio, TV and radar; Dr. C- Landiss, physical education and C. K. Esten, the stage. The Battalion The Editorial Policy of The Battalion Represents the Views of the Student Editors The Battalion, daily newspaper ot 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. Laverty. Chairman; Prof. Donald D. Burchard, Prof. Tom Leland and Mr. Bennie &inn. Student members are W. T. Williams, Murray Milner, Jr., and Leighlus E. Sheppard, Jr., Ex-officio members are Mr. Charles Roeber, and Ross Strader, Sec retary. 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 the summer terms and during examination and vacation periods. 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- gresi of March 8, 1870. Member of: The Associated Press Texas Press Association Represented nationally by National Advertising Services, Inc., a t New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Fran cisco. 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- 6-4910) or at the editorial office room, on the ground floor of the YMCA. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (VI 6-641f) or at the Student Publications Office, ground floor of^the YMCA. JIM BOWER Editor Dave McReynolds Managing Editor Barry Hart 1 ......Sports Editor Welton Jones City Editor Joy Roper Society Editor Leland Boyd, Jim Neighbors, Joe Tindel News Editors Jim Carrell T , Assistant Sports Editor i*.. 4 ' * j****? -r-r ■ 0=- : :v ’ - - i m m m ^ . j >&**£****'— ^ v-- 53b | AREA LEVELED—This area of West Dallas was the worst hit by yesterday’s twister that hit late in the afternoon. The area pictured above contained many frame structures which were blown away and scattered, debris through out the neighborhood. (AP Wirephoto) TWISTER (Continued from Page 1) Krause said they were evacua ting a 13-block area where homes were destroyed. An officer walk ed through the section with a por table loudspeaker, advising “there is no smoking. Wires are down and hot. Gas is leaking. Every one who does not belong here, please leave.” The tornado swooped into a Ne gro settlement of small frame hous es in west Dallas. Forty-six hous es were levelled in a three or four block area. Reports said 45 were injured there and 23 ambulances were sent to the scene. Gas meters were broken and gas was smelled in the damaged Negro district, but there were no fires re ported. One tornado hit near McKinney, north of Dallas, and plowed through the Melissa community. Several persons were injured and homes and businesses were damaged. An other tornado was reported to have damaged homes and stores at the Hines City community near Nocona, close to the Red River. Another tornado hit. 10 miles north of Fort Worth’s Meecham Field and damaged property in the Dido community. Another twister hit Anna in North Collins County, five houses were demolished and considerable other property dam aged, but the highway department said there were no injuries. One woman was reported in jured when a funnel hit Newark, in Tarrant County. Other twisters were reported at Wheeler and Azle. Browsing Thru Shaffer’s Too busy for a hobby ? The bus ier you are the more you need to take an hour off to relax and face that job refreshed! A simple hobby is the assembling of pre-fab plastic kits of boats or planes. We have a wide assort ment. They make beautiful desk models or decorations for that young boys room. They range from World War I fighter models to the modern jets. Perhaps a boat or car might interest you more. How about a sleek Chris-Craft Cruiser ? A New Cadillac? If you’re more athletically in clined, get yourself a flying model, a motor, some fuel and go out and crack up a few propellers. We keep a swell stock of propellors and bulk balsa wood for repairs. Don’t overlook the value of a book for relaxation and stimulation. We have books on Fishing, Hunt ing, How to Draw, Foreign Lan guage Self - Teachers, Bridge Books, Chess, Scrabble, Rocks and Minerals, Philosophy and Psychol ogy. SHAFFER’S Book Store North Gate College Station Open 8 AM to 6 PM Six Days a Week (Adv.) Debaters Attend Speech Tourney Four members of the Aggie Dis cussion and Debate Club are at tending the Southern Speech Tournament this week at the Uni versity of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, according to Lee Martin, of the English Department. E. M. Huitt, John Warner, David Dannenbanm and Jay Hirsch left last Saturday to represent A&M and will return next Saturday. Huitt and Warner will be debating while Dannenbanm enters oral interpreta tion. Hirsch is entering, oratory and oral interpretation. Martin said the tournament will also include workshops and classes for instruction. Unusual in the tournament, he pointed out, is that the debates will be a method of cross examination. “Our main fault is that we still lack experience,” remarked Martin. “That, naturally, will come with time.” British Offer Three Scholarships American seniors or graduate students can receive one o f 12 scholarships offered by the British Government for 1958-59 according to Arts and Sciences Dean W. H. Delaplane. Three students will be selected from each of four regions and each scholarship carries an allowance of $1,540 each year. If the ap plicant is married he will receive an extra $560. Transportation be tween the applicants, homes and the British University and return will be provided. Applications and inquiries should be addressed to the British Consu late-General, 403 International Trade Mart, New Orleans 12, La. Deadline for submission of applica tions is October 31. Beef consumption in the United States was 160 pounds per person last year, highest since 1908. SMORGASBORD SUNDAY, APRIL 7 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER DINING ROOM BUFFET STYLE Adults $2.25 Children (under 12) $1.50 THE PUBLIC IS INVITED Organ Dinner Music LETTERS Editor The Battalion During the years I have been on the A&M Campus, my three wheeled bike has been a constant sight and maybe an annoyance to some motorists. To you, who stop your car so I may cross a street or get out of traffic, I am very grateful. Maybe I don’t show it, but everything someone does for me is deeply felt. Since the bike is my only means of transportation, wherever I go, it must go too. Sometimes I am late for class or get in your way for other reasons. Whatever it is, I am interested in safety too, which is hard to master in these situa tions. This is when your coopera tion is most deeply gratifying Bear with me and we’re sure to win the race. Not only do I notice the kind courtesies of driving, but also your act of friendship of waving at me on the road. It gives a fellow a lift—especially when a pretty driver waves at him. Joe Delatte ’58 Internal Revenue Offers Tax Help Only two Mondays are left for those taxpayers who need assist ance in filling out their income tax forms. Clarence E. Carlson, of the In ternal Revenue Service Office, said the Bryan office will be open April 8 and April 15 to “help those persons having difficulty in filling out their returns.” Deadline for filing returns is Monday, April 15. George Kelt Named Tops in Accounting George Allen Kelt Jr. has been named outstanding accounting stu dent of A&M and has been invited by the Petroleum Accounting So ciety of Fort Worth to attend their banquet where he will receive an award from them. Walter Manning will attend the banquet with Kelt. Manning is an accounting professor in the Bus iness Administration Division. Other honorees attending the banquet are from Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan Col lege, Baylor University and North Texas State College. Brady Captures Ping Pong Meet Jack Brady of Baytown, an A&M varsity tennis player, beat Hal Wallace of San Antonio 4-1 in the finals of the A&M ping pong tour ney held in the MSC Saturday. Brady then teamed with Wal lace to down Gordon Merritt and Jimmy Durdin in doubles 4-0. Wallace copped the singles con solation, defeating Durdin, 4-1. When seized by an enemy from behind, a lizard can break off its tail without harm. A new tail grows back. A&M MENS SHOP 103 MAIN — NORTH GATE AGGIE OWNED ATTENTION! Low on CASH? Need money for the big dance? REFINANCE AT LOU’S (All sales can be repurchased at no charge up until Easter.) N^nnouncement Effective April 1, 1957 we will pay 3% in terest on Savings Accounts up to $10,000.00. Amounts above $10,000 will draw 2 1 /2% interest. Deposits made by the tenth of the month will be credited as having been re ceived the first of the month. FIRST STATE RANK k TRUST CO. Bryan, Texafe Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation LFL ABNER By A1 Capp VO' WIMMEN IS ALL ALIKE?/ — COLD AN' H EARTLESS //-TAKE PRUDENCE PIMPLETON,. FO' INSTANCE- FOSDICK'S GAL// FOSDICK HAIN'T EARNED NO MONEY AN' HE'S HONGRY-BUT DOES SHE. C ARE ?- NO//'- SHE TOSSES HIM OUTATH' house/T- YAW/y/''- WHICH REMINDS ME- > AH IS DON'T WORRY, DEAR- AH TOOK IN QUITE A BIT O' WASH IN'— ^ AN' SO AH BOUGHT A MESS O' PO'K CHOPS// OH, PRUDENCE PIMPLE TO N YO'IS A TYPICAL WOOMIN// COLD CR.OOL, AN' HEARTLESS// GJLCcMfHf 3 —" PEANUTS By cartoonist-of-the-year Charles M. Schulz Pmm7TM'A~EAL C PESSIMIST! IT" l f A\ NOT ASHAMED TO ADMIT IT, EITHER! I'M PROUD OF IT[ w I WAS A LITTLE DISCOURAGED THESE FOR A WHILE, DOT 7_N0T ANY M0RE...J VT P* O*.—An r*Ml RIGHT NOW) I'M VERY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MY —T PESSIMISM! J M 4-3
