The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, October 09, 1957, Image 2
The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas PAGE 2 Wednesday, October 9, 1957 An Editorial Cadet Slouch by Jim Earle Sportsmanship Sportsmanship once again enters the picture as foot ball season progresses and time draws near for the first contests between Southwest Conference schools. Last year, whether we like it or not, the Aggies oc cupied last place in sportsmanship. How the Baylor Bears got a higher rating than the Aggies, many are still wonder ing. Whatever happened last year is of little concern to those who can influence A&M’s rating this year. The ma jor concern should be to not only win the Southwest Con ference but also to win top honors as sportsmen. In this issue is outlined a code which conference schools have agreed to abide by and it should be followed. Aggie weak points are evident. The code asks student bodies to refrain from yelling while teams are huddling and calling signals. Aggies yell their lungs out while the opposing team is huddling and calling signals. The code asks one student body not to yell while anoth er is yelling. Aggies try to drown out the opposing student body— and do. These are some of the things needing correction if A&M is to be honored for sportsmanship. In the past, A&M has been guilty of worse things than those mentioned. Thanks to leaders and some members of the student body using- some common sense, such things as demonstrations and fighting are virtually non-existent now. These other things can be non-existent in a short time if every student does his part. . It doesn’t take much. Just a little bit of school pride and thought for the rights of others can put A&M at the top when the sportsmanship honors are handed out this year. Think how great it would be to sit in the Cotton Bowl - on New Year’s Day and see A&M not only win the Cotton Bowl trophy but also the trophy for being the outstanding sportsmen in the conference. Aggie, Cougar Football Rivalry Dates Back to ’52 "LOOKS UKE MV WATER RIGHT! W IS OVER ? WOW. COULD AMV — OKIE BE SO CBUEL ? Rivalry between University of Houston and A&M student bodies dates back to 1952 but in the four short years it has become one of the strongest in the Southwest. Since the two teams started competing A&M has won two, lost one and tied two with “Cougar High.” Strongest battles have not al ways been on the gridiron, how ever. Both A&M and Houston student bodies have battled it out behind the scenes nearly every year. The prime goal of many a Houston student is to confiscate a pair of Aggie senior boots. Once last year they did and theatened to run around the field at the game tantalizing the Aggies with them. Officials from both schools quickly stopped the plans for fear of Aggie reactions. Not many Aggie seniors will forget an irate letter in The Bat talion during their sophomore year. The letter from a Houston student accused A&M of every thing but murder and advocated its dismissal from the Southwest Conference. These are only major examples of many behind-the-scenes acts involving both schools and their rivalry. Aggies won’t take it lightly thi Saturday if the University bf Houston should win, especially if there is the least question of foul play or bad officiating. Houston may not lose so graciously either CIRCLE TONIGHT UNTAMED YOUTH with MAMIE VAN DOREN. “Night Fall” Aldo Ray WEDNESDAY “THE GUNS OF FORT PETTICOAT” with AUDIE MURPHY — Plus — “KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES” with TYRONE POWER ^ - . 'hi BryanZ*$$7*f STARTS TODAY Four Freshmen HOLIDAY Saturday, October 12, 1957 being- a Legal Holiday, in observance of Columbus Day, the undersigned will observe that date as a Legal Ploliday and not be open for business; First National Bank City National Bank First State Bank & Trust Co. College Station State Bank Bryan Building and Loan Ass’n. First Town Hall Show Plays To Sparse Crowd NOW OPEN SMITH & MOUSNER Especo Service Station Highway 6 South & Sulphur Springs Rd. College Station, Texas QUALITY GAS FOR LESS (Reg. 27.9 — Ethyl 29.9) and all major oils Owned and operated by Preston (Peewee) Smith and Bub Mousner Ex-Aggies (*49 and ’40) THE BATTALION The Editorial Policy of The Battalion Represents the Views of the Student Editors The Battalion, daily newspaper of the Afiricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the City of College Station, is published by students ip 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. Robert M. Stevenson and Mr. Bennie Zinn. Student members are W. T. Williams, John Avant and Billy W. Libby. Ex - officio members are Mr. Charles Roeber. and Ross Strader, Secretary. 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 publi cation 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. By WELTON JONES Four men who obviously enjoy ed what they were doing- ap peared for two hours on the stage of G. Eollie White Coliseum last night and seemed to have more fun than a sparse, first night Town Hall audience. The Four Freshmen, who sound more like they should be on the faculty than classed as under graduates, huddled in the middle of the vast stage and swapped quips with an audience which gave polite applause and left early. They sang songs, too, 26 of them from strangely exciting ex citing rendition of an oriental piece called “Malaya” through the famous “Poinciana” to an original called “I’ve Been Lonesome In tlie Saddle Since My Old Horse Died, Blues”. Ross Barbour, a small hall of vivacity, presided over th<j four as usual between blows at his drums and even some ensemble work on the trumpet. Billed as “announcer and third voice”, Ross did a jumpy “My Heart Stood Still” and “Sweet Lorraine” in a Donald Duck-type voice. NEW! TODAYS HANDIEST DEODORANT STICK FOR MEN ! Complete protection in an unbreakable, push-up case; no foil to fool with; easy to pack; he-man size. $1 Entered as second-class master at Post Office at College Station, Texas, under tfio Act of Con gress of March 8, 1870. Member of: The Associated Press Texas Press Association Represented nationally by National Advertising Services, Inc., a t New New 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 telephont (VI 6-6415) or at the Student Publications Office, ground floor of the YMCA. JOE TINDEL Editor Jim Neighbors ...Managing Editor Gary Rollins ; Sports Editor Joy Roper Society Editor Gayle McNutt, Val Polk City Editors) Joe Busex - , Fred Meurer News Editors i Bob Flanigan managed to lend the high voice to the Four Fresh men sound, provide comedy re lief (he remarked that White Coliseum would make a good air plane hangar) and play a good bass and trombone. His trombone work has improved since his last appearance here, but he still seems to regard the instrument as a noisy one. Don Barbour, brother of Ross, novel- took his guitar strap from his shoulder the whole evening, except to change clothes, and his steadying influence could be heard. The possessor of a unique voice, he was featured on several originals including a sloppy thing called “Old Folks”, during which the aftermath of the recent flu epidemic, here, appeared in the form of extensive coughing. The fourth member of the group, Ken Albers, seems now to have found his legs with the quartet after joining them only last April. His vocals were ade quate and his very excellent trumpet and mellophone solos were not heard often enough. NEW...CONTINENTAL SUPER C0NVAIRS FOR BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION YARDLEY OF LONDON, INC. 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