The Battalion
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Letters To The Editor
Editor,
The Battalion:
I *lon’t know just how to begin
this letter, for I never was very
much at composition, but I have
something to say I want the right
people to hear. I believe that
through you and others like you
the problem at hand can be met
and handled with that all-win
ning, ever present, “Good Old
Aggie Spirit.”
Now, there have been some
ridiculous rumors concerning
A&M, one of which threatens
the very heart of Aggieland.
This rumor implies that there
are those who would destroy
years of work at building A&M’s
reputation as a military college
by making it co-educational. We
can’t let them do this. Having
been a student there myself just
as the many thousands of others
who have attended this gi'eat
school in the good old traditional
military way, I too have the
spirit of fellowship toward all
other Aggies instilled in my
heart through the seemingly
meaningless, grueling hours of
that freshman year. Believe me
it didn’t take me long to see what
it was all for. I’m in the Air
Force now, and let me tell you,
the service needs men with the
attitude molded by Texas A&M.
But that’s not all; the following
is most probably the element
which is masquerading as the
“Texas A&M for Women” move
ment. Do you realize that not
only the military, but the “busi
ness world” can be affected by
the ridiculous change.
The instigators of this un
speakable idea say it’s for the
good of the students in .general,
the masses, that there is such a
great need for the facilities tied
up at A&M, that women have
just as much right to them as
the men. But don’t let them kid
you, it’s all politics.
Reason: there are many busi
ness-men who find it much like
butting a stone wall when they
try to down an Aggie in his
field. Non-Aggies just can’t
compete with the overpowering
“mastermind” which accompan
ies any Aggie who is under fire.
When he shouts “Old Army
Fight” there are always other
Aggies who are ready to help.
No leatherlegs, not any one, or
all of the righteous reasons
brought forth as argument, are
truly the reasons for this change.
They are only a few new coats
of paint over the old “Political
Statue,” a dagger to stab that
unbeatable “Twelfth Man” in the
back.
Don’t let them do it, men;,
we’ve got too much to lose.
Very sincerely,
Thomas G. Surles
Editor,
The Battalion:
Yes, by all means let’s make
A&M co-educational! It is high
time we ceased to deny the young
ladies of Texas the opportunity
to learn the finer arts, such as
farming and mechanics. Why
should there be a barrier to the
thousands upon thousands of
teen-age females in Texas who
are clamoring for the chance to
become girl engineers and lady
farmers in the future?
And as for us Aggies, who
could be a better companion for
a male engineer or agriculturalist
than a little girl engineer or ag
riculturalist? Think of what fun
they could have designing a more
efficient torque converter or
planning a crop rotation pro-
John Lawlor, B.S. in E.E., Brown, 7 52, answers some questions about
An engineering career with the Bell Telephone Companies
John Lawlor is a Transmission Engineer with New
England Telephone and Telegraph Company in
Boston. His answers reflect his experiences during
five years in the telephone business.
Q
A
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How did you begin as an engineer
in the Bell Telephone Companies?
My first fifteen months were spent in “on-the-
job” training—changing assignments every three
months or so. These assignments gave me a
broad, over-all background in telephone engi
neering. And they were accompanied by plenty
of responsibility. They progressed in importance
with my ability to handle them.
What is the attitude of older engineers
and supervisors toward young men?
A I’ve found a strong team spirit in the telephone
company. You’re encouraged to contribute your
ideas, and they’re received with an open mind.
Young men and new ideas are regarded as vital
to the continuing growth of the company.
Q How about opportunities for advancement?
A I’d say they depend on the man. Opportunities
H to demonstrate your ability come with each new
BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANIES
Q
A
job you’re given. The size and importance of
your assignments grow with your ability to handle
them. All promotions are made from within, and
the growth of the business is creating new open
ings all the time. One more thing. Most tele
phone engineering locations are convenient to
colleges. You can aid your advancement by keep
ing on with your studies.
How does the telephone company
stack up where pay is concerned?
Starting salaries are competitive with those of
fered by most large companies. Raises are based
on merit, with several increases during your first
two years with the company. What’s more, your
performance is reviewed regularly to make sure
that your pay keeps up with your progress. All
things considered, I think a Bell Telephone career
is second to none in rewards and opportunities.
Find out about career opportunities for you
in the Bell Telephone Companies. Talk with
the Bell interviewer when he visits your cam
pus. And read the Bell Telephone booklet
on file in your Placement Office, or write for
“Challenge and Opportunity” to: College
Employment Supervisor, American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, 195 Broadway,
New York 7, N. Y.
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gram!
While we’re on the subject I
wish to instigate a movement to
make TWU co-educational also.
At present millions of Texas boys
are pining their little hearts out |
to learn more about cooking, sew
ing, and the like. And person
ally, I’ve always secretly wished
that I could get into a sorority.
Tea parties, taffy pulls and the
like must be so much fun!
There couldn’t possibly be any
chance of overcrowding at dear
old TWU, especially with all the
girls gone to A&M. But in spite
of the overcrowded conditions,
at A&M, they would be able to
boast the largest WAG Corps
of Cadets in the United States.
Well, I guess I’d better close
now. I’ve got to get down to
the jeweler’s and make arrange
ments to have my Aggie ring-
made into a bracelet.
Ironically,
Cadet Robert S. Huffaker Jr. ’59
Editor,
The Battalion:
Much has been made of the
period of disunity through which
our college is going now. Com
pulsory military and the coed
controversy has split us into two
camps: the Corps and the non-
regs. Rather than help the sit
uation, you seem to have aggra
vated it through your editorials.
Instead of continually referring
to these two painful subjects, why
not drop them, and let the prop
er authorities determine their
merits. Why not use your
power to promote more construc
tive px-ojects? This would prove
your “Aggie Spirit” to all stu
dents of this college.
Sincerely yours,
Paul M. Curda ’59
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Win Show Honors
Three barrows, recently exhibi
ted by the A&M Saddle and Sirloin
Club at the San Antonio Livestock
Show received top honors in their
class.
The swine, shown by Robert Sif-
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roll Osbourn, placed first in the
Hamshire class, fifth in the Pol
and China class and tenth in the
Spotted Poland China class.
The first place champion was
also reserve champion in the open
Hamshire class.
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WAF Reservist
Lt. Frederica Billingslea, a
Civil Service employee at
Bryan AFB, has the distinc
tion of being the first wo
man reservist in the Bryan
squadron since 1951. She is
shown here sitting in on one
of the meetings.
Marines Seeking
Future Officers
Aggies will have a chance for a
flight in a Marine trainer Monday
and Tuesday as part of an officer
procurement plan by the Marines.
1st Lt. Charles E. Thompson and
a team of recruiters will be in the
Memorial Student Center from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. all next week to
sign up interested students under
plans which will lead to Marine
commissions upon graduation.
Two aviation plans and one pla
toon leader plan are now offered
by the Marines.
Freshmen, sophomores, and jun
iors can sign up for the platoon
leaders class, either aviation or
ground, and seniors and recent
graduates are eligible to sign up
for the flight program.
Under the undergraduate plan,
recruits must take part in two
summer, camps before graduation.
After graduation the aviators will
be sent to flight school and ground
candidates will be sent to a pla
toon leaders school.
Former Batt Editor
Ends Army Course
Second Lt. James M. Bower,
1957 graduate of A&M and former
editor of The Battalion, recently
graduated from the 15-week offi
cer basic training course at the
Infantry School at Fort Benning,
Ga.
• At the school Bower was in
structed in the responsibilities of
an infantry unit commander. His
wife, Barbara, is now living in
Columbus, Ga.
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Stripper Gets
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Dope Violation
DALLAS, — UP) — A jury
last night convicted Candy
Barr of possessing narcotics
illegally and set the penalty
for the flaxen-haired stripper
at 15 years in prison.
She displayed no emotion as the
verdict was delivered shortly after
7:30 p.m. Jurors began their de
liberations at 4:45 p.m.
The night club entertainer had
tried unsuccessfully to make .a
last-minute appeal in her own be
half shortly before the jury re
ceived the case.
The dancer walked before the
panel of 11 men and one woman
and said:
“I’ve made a few notes her# and
I want to tell you I didn’t intend
to violate any law.”
Prosecuting Atty. James Allen
intei-rupted to protest that she
was going outside the evidence of
the case.
“Please, may I continue?” Can
dy asked Dist. Judge Joe Brown
and started to cry.
Defense Lawyer Lester May led
her away from the jury as court
room spectators stood up to follow
the action.
The dancer had not taken the
stand to testify in her defense dur
ing the trial in which she is charg
ed with possession of marijuana.
The dancer, who was charged
and tried under her real name, Mrs.
Juanita Phillips, showed no emo
tion as the verdict was delivered.
“It was an unfair verdict, but
my spirit is not broken,” she told
reporters before being taken to
jail. Her attorneys said they would
appeal.
British Missiles
Said Part Of
Pact With US
WASHINGTON,—(.F)—The
Defense Department, com
menting last night on Brit
ain’s announcement that she
is developing an improved bal
listic missile, said that this was
part of a joint U.S.-British pro
gram started four years ago. ‘
The British White Paper said a
medium-range rocket more ad
vanced than those the United
States possesses is being develop
ed and ^hat the weapon is design
ed for launching from underground
sites.
In answer to questions, the De
fense Department said in a brief
statement:
1. Close collaboration with the
British on the missile was estab
lished following meetings between
British Defense Minister Duncan
Sandys and former American De
fense Secretary Charles E. Wilson
in early 1954.
2. “By agreement between the
British and ourselves their pro
gram was directed toward rather
longer-term objectives than our
first-generation programs, the Ju
piter and Thor” missiles.
The Jupiter and Thor are liquid-
fuel, intermediate-range, ballistic
missiles. The assumption here is
that the British missile may be a
solid-fuel rocket.
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