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Bridges, associate professor in the department. They will also present papers at the Conference of Research Work 's in Animal Diseases which will be held during the first two days of December. A&M MENS SHOP 103 MAIN — NORTH GATE AGGIE OWNED ther phenomenon that caused va cationers to shiver in unusually cold water on beaches along the mid-Atlantic coast last June, July and August, while at West Coast beaches the water was much warm er than usual. Other scientists to whom ques tions were sent were Dr. Harry Wexler, director of meteorological I’esearch for the U. S. Weather Bureau, and Dr. Maurice Ewing, director of the Lament Geological Observatory at Columbia Univers ity. Briefly, their combined explana tion was that a combination of most unusual weather conditions literally blew the top right off large sections of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans last summer. The A&M research scientist ex plained that normally the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Hatteras to the Canadian Arctic consists of two layers—a shallow top layer of warm water and a bottom layer of colder wa ter. In the normal pattern the warm top layer breaks over the beaches and brings delightful bathing con ditions during the summer. The situation was radically dif ferent last summer and abnormal westerly winds were cited as the principal cause. These offshore winds drove the warm surface wa ter out from the beaches on the Atlantic Coast. CULPEPPER’S JEWELRY TOWNSHIRE SHOPPING CENTER • Diamonds • Watches • Silver Repairs for Watches — Jewelry CARL MIZE and for Small Electrical Appliances and Shavers KENNETH CHANEY MRS. FRANK ISH, Manager NEED MONEY? SELL YOUR USED BOOKS OR BORROW ON YOUR BOOKS Loupors It Pays to Trade With Lou l The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas Wednesday, November 19, 1958 PAGE 3 College Dining Club Sets Thursday Fun The College Employees Diner Club has planned a “night of fun” Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at the Bryan Country Club, according to committee co-chairmen H. E. Hampton and Stanley Clark. This party will be an informal refreshment dance with sports clothes or western attire the or der of the day. Music will be furnished by Bill Turner’s Aggie- land Combo and Manning Smith, popular square dance caller, will be on hand for that job. Hot cof fee, punch and doughnuts will be served. Season tickets for the remain ing four events may be purchas ed for $6.60 by contacting the committee chairmen (VI 6-5117 or VI 6-7413) or Dr. E. E. Burns, VI 6-5016. Single tickets at $1.50 may be purchased at the Main Desk, Memorial Student Center. . Henry ‘Rip’ Collins sports figure checks scrapbook Now Bryan Police Chief Rip Collins Recalls Great Sports Past By JAY COLLINS Battalion Staff Writer Outstanding professional base ball player . . . great Texas A&M halfback . . . member of the Texas Rangers . . . sheriff of Travis County . . . present Bryan Chief of Police . . . These are some of the positions held by Henry Warren (Rip) Col lins, Class of ’19, during his il lustrious career. In an interview with Collins yesterday at his home, 202 Glen- wood in Bryan, the 62-year-old police chief relaxed in his favor ite chair, lit a cigarette and re- minised about the past years which he holds so dear. First Starring Role It was during the A&M-Texas game in 1915 that “Fish” Collins, who played with the varsity, wrote his name into football im mortality at A&M. The Aggies went into the game despite the odds of 3 to 1 against them and opened a hole in the Texas, line big enough to drive a wagon through. “Fish” Collins, hugging the hall against his crimson-and- white jersey, passed through Tex as territory unscathed for the first Aggie score of the game. A&M went on to win that game 13-0. The 1915 Aggie varsity collect ed 270 points that year to their opponents’ 0. It was one of A&M’s best teams in history. Dana X. Bible, former Aggie head football coach, said of Col lins, “He was one of the all time great football stars at A&M dur ing the three years he played here.” Harold Ratliff in his book “Towering Texas”, a story of the Southwest Conference, said, “Rip Collins was the man who beat Texas University single-handed in the memorial game of 1915.” Baseball Since 1920 Collins began his well-remem bered baseball career during the Stays moist and firm throughout your shave! regular or new mentholated fM/(Sfj/'ce Take your choice of new, cool mentholated or regular Smooth Shave. Both have rich, thick Old Spice quality- lather that won’t dry up before you’ve finished shaving. Both soften your beard instantly — end razor drag com pletely. For the closest, cleanest, quickest shaves ... try Old Spice Smooth Shave! each SMOOTH SHAVE by SHULTON 1920 season when he broke in with the New York Yankees as a pitcher. It was during this era that such notable stars as Ruth, Gehrig, Peckenpaw, Sharky and Musual played with the Yankees. “The Yankees won their first pennant in 1921 under the man- gership of Miller Huggins, "who is one of the greatest persons I ever met.” Collins said. “It was a great experience being able to play with those boys.” Collins was traded to the Bos ton Red Sox in 1922 and played with them until 1923 when he was sold to the Detroit Tigers. “It was with the Tigers that I met Ty Cobb, who was the great est ballplayer I ever knew,” said the great pitcher. In 1928 he was traded to he St. Louis Browns where he fin ished out his playing career, re tiring from baseball in 1931. Becomes Law Officer Collins became a member of the Texas Rangers in 1931 and stayed with the Rangers until 1933 when he took the job as deputy sheriff of Travis County. He remained in that position un til September, 1937, when he went back into Ranger service once more. In July 1940, he was elected sheriff of Travis County and held that office until Jan. 1949. In December of 1950 he became Bryan Chief of Police, the posi tion he holds today. Collins was born in Weatherford, Tex., on Feb. 12, 1896. % The time to start saving is now . . . the place to save is here, where interest, compounded regularly, helps your savings grow faster. And remember, steady saving brings the best results. Make every payday your time to save . . . you’ll always be glad you did. College Station State Bank North Gate VI 6-5511 Hey Aggies' SPECIAL BREAKFAST 7:00 - 8:30 a. m. > One Egg — any style > Slice of bacon or pattie of sausage \ Toast • Grits \ Jelly # Coffee all for only Have you tried the NEW MSC COFFEE SHOP • Self Service • 8:30 am -11:00 am Coffee 5 WITH CREAM C Pastries too! Monday thru Saturday