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V The Battalion College station (Brazos County), Texas CADET SEOUEEf PAGE 2 Thursday, January 15, 1959 ^ BATTALION EDITORIALS . . . Our Liberty Depends on the Freedom of the Press, And It Cannot Be Limited Without Being Lost . . . Thomas Jefferson Editor, The Battalion: ■ The incident which happened after the basketball game Friday night in Waco happened last year to myself, three other Aggies, and our dates. I am now mar ried to the girl I had date with that night and because of that night I have formed a well-round ed opinion of those Baylor “gen tlemen”—a bunch of “high school Harrys” and punks who don’t know what courtesy is and how to act like men. If we Aggies are going to come in last every year in the Sports- maship Award, I’m for making it a deserving last place. It seems as though the more courteous we are to people, the more willing they are to beat us up whenever we visit their campuses. I’m sick THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the stu dent writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax-supported, non profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and op erated by students as a community neivspaper and is under the supervision of the director of Student Publications at Texas A&M College. Members of the Student Publications Board are L. A. Duewall, director of Student Publications, chairman ; J. W. Amyx, School of Engineering; Harry Lee Kidd, School of Arts and Sciences; Otto R. Kunze, School of Agriculture; and Dr. E. D. McMurry, School of Veterinary Medicine. The Battalion, a student newspa tion, Texas, daily except Saturday, ber through May, and once a week during summer school at Texas inday, and s A.&M., is published in College Sta- Monday, and holiday periods, Septem- Entered as second - class matter at the Post Office in College Station, Texas, under the Act of Con gress of March 8, 1870. MEMBER: The Associated Press Texas Press Ass’n. Represented nationally by National Advertising Services, Ihc., New York City, Chicago, Los An geles, and San Francisco' The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news herwise credited in the paper and dispatches credited to it or not ot spontaneous origin published herein In are also reserved. the paper and local news of Klghts of republication of all other matter here- Mail subscriptions are 53.50 per semester, Advertising rate furnished on request. Address: lege Station, Texas. I yea: lion, 0 P' Room 4, YMCA, Col- News contributions may be made by telephoning VI 6-6618 or VI tutorial office. Room 4, YMCA. For advertising or delivery call VI 6 6-4910 or at the 6-6415. JOE BUSER EDITOR Fred Meurer Managing Editor Gayle McNutt Executive News Editor Bob Weekley Sports Editor Bill Reed, Johnny Johnson, David Stoker, Lewis Reddell—.News Editors Bill Hicklin Sports Writer Robbie Godwin, Jay Collins, Ken Coppage, Jack Teague, Henry Lyle Staff Writers Earl Doss, Laney McMath ..Photographers Ray Hudson Circulation Manager by Jim Earle r A f Biggest and Best Recognition of Texas A&M as a Military College—one of seven in the nation—is a mark of excellence the Corps of Cadets can well be proud of. Now A<£M is not only the big gest military school but also one of the best, as far as the Department of Defense goes. The progress of Grade Point Army and the cooperation it has received by all classes is largely responsible for the im provement indicated by this highly sought rating. Each class has, in its own way, been instrumental in the success of the full scale program of change for the better. But all the work has not been done. ★ ★ ★ It would be nice to say that Phi Beta Corps is now re placed but that just isn’t the case. Even today there is evi dence that post war foolishness, reverently called “good bull’, is still the order of the day—it would seem there are those who would be dismissed from school rather than re-examine their methods of instruction and discipline. ★ ★ ★ We will continue to have some look-a-like fraternity boys in the Corps of this Military College so long as “Old Army” Aggies are allowed to take their so-called “privileges” of wearing improper uniform articles such as white socks and hats in epaulets and so long as punishment not authorized by the Article is used to discipline underclassmen. The double commutation for uniform issue which is the real advantage of a Military College rating, will eventually lower the cost of attending A&M. With more money, more uniforms can be issued and lessvwill have to be purchased to supplement the issue. But since the rating is handed down on a year-by-year basis, it could be lost as quickly as it was gained. The men of Aggieland can be proud of their Corps’ achievements in 1958. They helped lay the groundworks for a real organization of leadership training and character build ing. To keep the Military College rating and to maintain steady growth, the Corps must continue to police itself and stamp out the foolishness that has too long shackled its pro gress. . . Letters To The Editor The Battalion welcomes letters to the editor but reserves the right to edit letters for brevity, clearness and accuracy. Short letters stand a better chance for publication since space is at a premium. Unsigned letters will dot be published. . . and tired of it and feel that the majority of the Aggies are, too. Is another Aggie life going to be taken as was years ago on that same Baylor campus to wake us up ? Something is going to have to be done, Army, and letter writing and apologies haven’t solved a thing* Gary Roessler ’59 Wee Aggies We Aggies like to read about Wee Ag gies. When a wee one arrives, call VI 6-4910 and ask for the Wee Aggie Edi tor Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Wan ’58 are the proud parents of twin Aggie Sweethearts. Leslie Cor- inne and Lori Colleen arrived Jan. 2, at Providence Hospital in Waco. “How ’bout this? Now that we’ve been named a Military College and will be alloted more money for uniforms, we can really look ‘sharp’.” Press Studies Ike’s Fine’ During TV Quiz Interview By ARTHUR EDSON WASHINGTON OP)_President Eisenhower gave a little zip to a fading form of television enter tainment. He was the star of a live quiz show yesterday. For he switched his news con ference to a luncheon of the Na tional Press Club and authorized live radio and TV coverage. Let’s uncrumple a few notes jotted down on the occasion: Ike made way to 13th floor of the building, where luncheon was to be held. Tucked paper napkins under belt and fell to. Hope President got a better piece of meat than I did. President ate heartily. Talked animatedly with Cecil Holland of the Washington Even ing Star, who heads the enter tainment committee. Big scoop for Cecil. “President Eisenhower told me personally today—.” Club president, John V. Horn- • er, also Of the Evening Star, took over. Made some introductions. Then, we’re on the air. Horner explained how big shots, here and abroad, are invited in, how ques tions are asked in writing. “Many banner headlines,” Horner said, “are made right here at this po dium.” Horner then pulled a swiftie. He pointed out that the last time Eisenhower was on the premises Clarence Darrow’s Conversion Get a copy of the booklet “Conversion Of Clarence Dar- row” now off the press. Jan uary 19 is the 24th Anniversary of Clarence Darrow’s Conver sion. The story is by Rev. R. L. Jackson who converted Mr. Dar- row. Hear Rev. Jackson tell about the conversion of Clar ence Darrow over KORA Sun day 7:30 a.m. Send $1 for a copy of the story to Rev. R. L. Jackson, Box 313, College Sta tion, Texas. THURSDAY & FRIDAY BOMBSHELL! THE MOST EXPLOSIVE PICTURE IN 25 a YEARS! —on Feb. 5, 1948—he had given this formula for an ideal retire ment: “Put a chair out on the porch, sit in it for six months, and then begin to rock slowly.” Considerable laughter, seeing how Eisenhower swapped his rocking chair dream for the pres idency. But Eisenhower said he still hopes to get in that rocking chair and stay there until he really wants to get out. Show over. No big banner headlines, but an interesting glimpse of democracy at work. Stretch your home insurance dollars Let me show you how to save up to 20% by combining all your home protection into one policy. 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