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BATTALION EDITORIALS
. . . Our Liberty Depends on the Freedom of the
Press, And It Cannot Be Limited Without Being
Lost . . . Thomas Jefferson
The Messhall Problem:
Leadership Can Solve It
The hue and cry of “let US run the Corps” has been
heard from first classmen again—and now they have a chance
to do just that if they will only seize the opportunity.
The problem is conduct in the messhall (despite the
ludicrous sign over Duncan proclaiming it to be a “dining
hall”, messhall better describes it.)
And it’s not a new problem. Aggies have been practicing
present-day messhall “etiquitte” for more than 10 years mak
ing this one of the oldest “traditions” of putting freshmen in
their place. Since things like square meals, front two inches,
etc. are really so “old Army” as they are fondly called, that
their removal may mean a real loss to Texas A&M.
But it is inevitable that the foolishness in the messhall—
as elsewhere—must go. Too many people have finally got
ten around to asking why this or that was being done. The.
only honest answer they’ve received thus far that “well, it’s
ALWAYS been done.”
Though this is certainly a strong argument to keep
most anything regardless of its merits, in this particular
case it’s no longer enough.
“Tension” in the messhalls has gained the dubious honor
of being the number one reason outgoing freshmen list as
the reason they are leaving the Corps. Whether this is actu
ally true or not is something yet to be decided. Either way'
conduct must improve. If it is true that harrassment while
eating is costing us freshman Aggies the college will remedy
the problem if we don’t.
And if it is not true that present activities in Duncan
and Sbisa are running the freshmen home to momma, the
best way to prove it is for the Corps to police itself—in the
same manner it handled Call to Quarters. With proper super
vision during meals but without undue harrassment, a fresh
men leaving because he was “not allowed to eat” would be
scoffed at as much as a freshman would be if he left now
because he couldn’t study during CQ because of noise.
The initiative to restore tranquility to the messhall—
to create conditions whereby all classes can eat in a relaxed
manner—has been left with the Corps. Despite the rumors
flying thick and fast, no directives have been passed dowit
ordering any changes in messhall procedure. The problem
and its seriousness has been outlined to the unit commanders.
The administration is now watching to see what we will do to
correct the situation,
They’ll not just sit by and watch long, however. But
they need not—if the leadership in the Class of ’59 is chan
neled to improve the messhall atmosphere on the table-by
table basis.
If the Corps takes the same reasonable attitude towards
improving mess hall procedure as they did in improving CQ,
there is no reason why this substandard condition in our
program cannot also become an object of pride . . .
What’s Cooking
The following clubs will meet
tonight:
7:15
Galena Park Hometown Club
will meet in Room 106, Academic
Building. Pictures will be taken.
7:30
Amarillo Hometown Club will
meet in the Coffee Shop of the
Memorial Student Center.
Austin Hometown Club will
meet in Room 125, Academic
Building.
Northeast Texas Hometown
Club will meet in Room 208,
Academic Building. An election
of officers will be held.
Waco Hometown Club will
meet in the Ballroom of the
MSC. A film of the Indianapolis
500-mile 1’ace will be shown.
Milby Hometown Club will
meet in the Senate Chamber of
the MSC. A schedule for the elec
tion of officers will be made and
plans for the Aggieland ’59 pic
ture will be discussed.
HOLIDAY
If
George Washington’s birthday, falling on Sunday, the
undersigned will observe as a holiday, and not be open
for business, Monday, February 23, 1959.
First National Bank
City National Bank
First State Bank & Trust Co.
College Station State Bank
Bryan Building & Loan Ass’n
Community Savings & Loan Ass’n
THE BATTALION
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School of Arts and Sciences; Otto R. Kunze, School of Agricultune; and Dr. E. D.
McMurry, School of Veterinary Medicine.
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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 Assistant Sports Editor
Robbie Godwin, Ken Coppage, Jack Teague, Bob
Edge, Jack Hartsfield Staff Writers
Laney McMath, Dave Mueller Photographers
For Crippled Children’s Camp
Lions Ask Local Help
In Securing Campers
Interpreting
Reds Must be Responsible
If Germany Gets Too Hot
(Editor’s Note: This is the fin
al article in a series to acquaint
College Station citizens with the
Texas Lions Camp for Crippled
Children at Kerrville and what
the camp, supported by Texas
Texas Lions Clubs, including the
College Station club, can mean to
the community.)
By GAYLE McNUTT
Executive News Editor
“Rehabilitation through Rest
and Recreation” is the motto of
the Texas Lions Camp for Crip
pled Children. And each summer
the camp gives new hope and
confidence to more than 700
handicapped children from
throughout the state.
The camp is neither a medical,
thei-apy nor vocational camp. It
is designed to teach youngsters
that even though they have phy
sical limitations, they can still
live a full and rewarding life by
making the most of the abilities
they have. Through a carefully
planned and supervised program
and association with others who
are overcoming a like handicap,
the camp accomplishes its - pur
pose.
The camp, located on the side
of a hill three miles south of
Kerrville, is completely sponsor
ed by Texas Lions and is free to
all campers. But the camp is by
no means a charity institution.
Press Busy,
Ike Merry
At Go-Round
By ARTHUR EDSON
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mo
ments after each presidential
news conference the tense bul
letins hit the wires. President
Eisenhower says, denies, calls for.
It’s easy to forget that the
session producing all this usual
ly is moderately informal and
relaxed, except, of course, for
the poor creatures who are go
ing to dictate the bulletins to
their offices.
So, if we can decipher notes
jotted down at Wednesday’s con
ference, let’s have a chronologi
cal look at democracy at work.
Hustled upstairs to antique
room where news conferences are
held. As usual, the place was
jammed, with everyone wedged
in so tightly one could scarcely
move, much less make notes com
fortably.
Eisenhower normally is right
on time, but he was 90 seconds
early. When listening to a ques
tion, he likes to put his right
hand on his hip. Quite an appro-
pi’iate stance, at that: In his
business, you have to be quick
on the draw.
Unsurprisingly, the first ques
tion dealt with the ailing secre
tary of state, John Foster Dulles.
Eisenhower recalled that dur
ing the war he had asked Gen.
George C. Marshall to send him
a certain man he needed. Mar
shall sent back word that the
fellow was all crippled up in the
hospital. Eisenhower said send
him anyway, he’d do better on a
litter than some other command
ers.
Paid a glowing tribute to Dul
les for whom he has similar feel
ings.
Questions kept pouring in. Re
porters kept clamoring* for at
tention. But my attention wan
dered once to this curious room’s
curious decorations. Noticed that
cupids in the corner have three
globular lights over their heads,
making the place look like a
highclass pawn shop.
Smiled at the thought, but
then observed Secret Service
man in balcony looking sternly
my way. Started to take notes
feverishly.
On and on went the questions.
Balanced budget, his trip to
Canada, treasury interest Tates,
■Khrushchev, suggested march of
the unemployed on Washington,
appropriations.
Reporters were still trying to
be recognized when the magic
words came.
“Thank you, Mr. President,”
said Marvin L. Arrowsmith of
The Associated Press and there
was the rush for the phones.
The tense bulletins were on
their way.
Lions in a particular city spon
sor youngsters from their city.
Parents may also make contri
butions to the camp if they wish,
although they are not required
to.
Lions Seek Campers
College Station Lions are now
in the process of searching for
children in the College Station
area who would like to attend
the camp under sponsorship of
the local club.
Any crippled, blind, deaf or
mute boy or girl in the state
from the age of 7 through 16
is acceptable except those with
contagious diseases, those who
are mentally retarded, or those
who are bedfast or nursing-care
cases.
Six Camp Sessions
In order to plan a more ef
fective program, assignments are
Rice Invites
Ags to Party
Anyone interested in a little
fraternization with Rice students
at a social party?
The Houston school’s Rally
Club, “Rice’s only social organi
zation for men,” invited Aggies
to attend the Bum’s Rush Satur
day night in the ballroom of the
Alabama Catering Service Build
ing. The affair gets under way
at 8.
Stating in a special letter to
The Battalion that a large num
ber of Aggies have always show
ed up in the past, Hap Veltman,
club secretary, said this is the
first time in two years the event
is being held due to “difficulties”
with the Rice administration.
The boys from the institute
promised a good time for all. Ad
mission is $2.69 for couples and
$1.69 for stags.
made according to age groups.
Each camping session lasts 13
days. The first session opens on
the first Sunday in June and
continues through six separate
and continuous sessions. Boys
and girls age 7 through 11 at
tend the first, third and fifth
sessions, while boys and girls age
12 through 16 attend the second,
fourth and sixth sessions.
Local Support Asked
The College Station Lion’s
Club has requested that any local
citizen knowing of a youngster
that is eligible to attend the
camp contact some member of
the club’.
Anyone desiring more infor
mation on the camp or wishing
to submit a youngster for con
sideration may contact Maj. Ed
ward L. Scott, club chairman for
camp support, at 4005 Nagle,
Bryan,♦or call VI 6-6186.
Job Calls
Friday
Lone Star Gas Co. will inter
view CE, lEng, ME and GEOL
OGY major for job opportunites.
IBM will interview B, ECO
MATH, PHYSICS, CHEMIS
TRY, EE, lEng and ME majors
for job opportunities.
Leeds and Northrup will inter
view ChE, EE and ME majors
for permanent positions.
Kaiser Aluminum will inter
view ChE, CE, EE, GeoEng, I-
Eng, ME, ACCOUNTING, BA
and ECO majors for job oppor
tunities.
Gulf will interview ChE, ME,
PetE, CHEMISTRY and PHY
SICS majors for petroleum in
dustry opportunities.
International Paper will inter
view ChE, CHEMISTRY, EE
and ME majors for job oppoi*-
tunities.
By J. M. ROBERTS
Associated Press News Analyst
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrush
chev’s latest statement adds to
the accumulating evidence that
the Soviet Union will insist on
two Germanys as long as there
is no chance for an all-Commun-
ist Germany.
He makes what amounts to a
threat to make a World War II
peace treaty with the puppet gov
ernment of East Germany and
thereby abrogate all East-West
armistice agreements.
Then, he says, if the Western
Allies insist on shooting their
military convoys through East
German controls on the way to
their occupation forces in Ber
lin, they will be shooting at the
Soviet Union and it will reply,
with war.
President Eisenhower replied
that if anybody started any
shooting over Berlin, it would not
be the Allies. *
The President, in a toile far
removed from Khrushchev’s bel
ligerence, added that the United
States would continue to hold
out the hand of peace to anyone
willing to grasp it in good faith.
The Allies have been consider
ing what they would do about the
Berlin garrisons if, after all the
negotiating, the East Germans
should try to exercise Soviet-giv
en authority to block access.
The basic concept is that the
Soviet Union does not want a
war over Berlin. If that is not
true, then she will be found to
want war generally, and will
have it, Berlin or no Berlin.
If the Reds set up roadblocks
and the Allies take them apart,
or if the Reds blow bridges and
the Allies start rebuilding them,
it then will be up to the Reds
to decide whether they want to
start a war.
War appears to be no more
imminent now that it has for
years, with one exception. The
day approaches when one side or
the other will begin to show
signs of permanent victory in
the cold war. On that day the
potential loser will face the de
cision whether to surrender or to
use the last desperate means for
survival.
Directors to Meet
The board of directors of the
Texas A&M College System will
meet at A&M Feb. 28 at 10 a.m.
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