The Battalion
Volume 59
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, MARCH 24,1960
Number 91
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President Rudder Installed
As College’s 14th President
Dr. Middleton, the Hon. Milton, Shivers
,.. inauguration ceremony, luncheon speakers
Consolidated Acquires
Land for School Site
By ROBBIE GODWIN
Battalion News Editor
Property has been acquired for
the proposed East Side Elementary
School, an addition to the facilities
of the A&M Consolidated Schools.
The site is a 17-acre plot east
of Walton Drive between Francis
and Gilchrist Streets, and was the
property of Donald Christie and
Jack Jackson prior to the exchange.
The board agreed last night that
the proposed elementary building
will be located 20 feet from the
curb of a street to be built con
necting Francis and Gilchrist
Streets. Board Member J. B.
(Dick) Hervey said the reasons
were to eliminate the noise of
pasing cars and to serve as safety
zone between the front of the
school building and the street.
Prof To Attend
Chicago Meet
L. M. Haupt, supervisor of the
A-C Network Calculator of the
A&M Research Foundation and
professor in the Department of
Electrical Engineering, will be co-
chairman of a calculator confer
ence to be held April 1 in Chicago,
111.
The meeting is for supervisors
and operators of A-C Network Cal
culators and will be held in the
Commons Building of the Illinois
Institute of Technology.
Professor Haupt said subjects
to be discussed include new equip
ment and automation, personnel
requirements, commercial and edu
cational uses, equivalents, prob
lems other than electrical and mis
cellaneous items.
Architects are now completing
| detailed plans for construction of
the building.
Lincoln School Additions
In other action, the board ap
proved architects plans for two
classrooms and a large all-purpose
education building at Lincoln
School. The education building is
to be used as a library, cafeteria,
auditorium and study hall.
High School Buildings
Architests’ plans for the addi
tions to A&M Consolidated High
School were also approved at the
meeting.
The plans call for three, class
rooms, a large all-purpose educa
tion room and facilities for a two-
teacher home economics depart
ment. The buildings will be lo
cated between the science wing of
the present building and the voca
tional agriculture building, accord
ing to J. R. Jackson, board presi
dent.
Easter Seals
Must Be Kept
A reminder to all residents
of Brazos Valley to keep and use
the Easter Seals they received
March 17 was issued today by
Mrs. Clarence Kemp, general
chairman of the drive.
“Contribute as much as you
can, but even if you give nothing,
use Easter Seals on your mail
as a message of hope for crip
pled- children,” Mrs. Kemp said.
The campaign, which opened
March 17, continues through
Easter Sunday, April 17, to raise
funds for treatment and rehab
ilitation services for crippled
children.
Jackson said it is anticipated
the high school additions and the
Lincoln buildings will be completed
in time for use in the 1960-61
school year. Indications are the
elementary school will not be avail
able at the start of the school
year, Jackson added.
Bond Sales Complete
The board heard a report that
the sale of bonds for the building
program had been completed, and
the money should be delivered to
them in the near future, said Jack-
son. The board authorized its
officers to invest the money in
short-term loans, maintaining a
sufficient amount on head to meet
current building program needs.
Jackson pointed out that the in
vestments would be only in gov
ernment-approved bonds.
Principals Re-elected
The board also re-elected the
four principals of the A&M Con
solidated Schools. E. P. Ozment
was named the high school prin
cipal. He has served in that capa
city for three years, as has Horace
Schaefer, again elected junior high
principal. Mrs. H. S. Criswell
was elected principal of the ele
mentary schools, having served 10
years prior to election. W. A'.
Tarrow was re-elected to the Lin
coln School principalship. He has
seen long service in that position.
The group elected Mrs. James
M. Hendricks secretary to Super
intendent W. T. Riedel. Mrs. L. S.
Paine resigned recently when her
family moved to Laredo.
Riedel also announced the ap
pointment of David Fitch, Truman
Allen, Arthur Odem and Irvin
Lloyd as the board of equalization
for the Consolidated Schools. The
men have accepted the appoint
ment and will serve in this capa
city this year.
Corps to Hear
Correspondent
William Courtenay, renowned war and international re
lations correspondent and lecturer of Sussex, England, will
address the Corps of Cadets Saturday.
Courtenay, who is on a speaking tour of the United
States, will talk on the “Primacy>
of the Soldier in Modern Warfare,”
in G. Rollie White Coliseum at 8
p.m. His address will be followed
by a question and answer period.
The talk is open to the public.
A newsman who covers all the
world’s trouble spots, Mr. Cour
tenay has been present at virtually
every major conflict begining with
World War I through the present
date.
During World War I, he was a
soldier-pilot for the Royal Air
Force at Gallipoli, Libya, and took
part in the march from the Suez
Canal across the Sinai desert to
Palestine and Gaza.
Between wars he was one of
Britain’s aviation correspondents.
Rejoins RAF
He rejoined the RAF in 1938
and in 1941 was dispatched by the
government on a mission to the
United States and Canada to ex
plain the British war effort.
Following Pearl Harbor, Cour
tenay was placed in U. S. uniform
as a British war correspondent for
the London Sunday Times and the
Kemsley newspapers. He went to
the Pacific with the first Americaq
troops in February, 1942, and
served under Gen. Douglas Mac-
Arthur until 1951.
While in the Pacific, he flew
some 20 missions and made 18
island landings. He landed in Ja
pan with the U. S. 11th Airborne
Division in August, 1945, and was
aboard the “Missouri” in Tokyo
Bay when Japan surrendered.
Also In Korea
During the 3-year Korean con
flict as war corespondent, he was
at Panmunjom at the cease fire of
July 1953.
As a correspondent he completes
two circumnavigations of the
world annually as foreign corres
pondent, aviation correspondent
and military writer.
He has lectured before the high
est staff college in the United
Kingdom, Canada, America, Aus
tralia, NATO, and regularly for
U. S. military services. His trav
els each year cover more than
75,000 miles and he completes his
writing for 35 newspapers around
the world.
Senior Favorite
Deadline Set
Senior Favorite pictures dead
line is at the Student Publications
Office by April 25. Three by five
shots or snap shots, no color, are
acceptable. Price is $2 per pic
ture
Who’s \\ r ho pictures must be
turned in to the Aggieland Studio
by April 9, along with extra-cur
ricular pictures.
Vanity Fair pictures must be
turned in by April 25 in the Stu
dent Publications Office in the
basement of the YMCA. Any other
pictures should also be turned in
to the office.
Council Planning Lights, Street
Math Contest Exam
Date Announced
The annual Mathematics Contest examinations are
scheduled Tuesday, May 3, from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. The fresh
man contest will be held in Room 223 of the Academic Build
ing, and the sophomore contest in Room 225.
Prizes Offered
By BEN TRAIL
Assistant News Editor
College Station’s City Council
met last night in the College Sta
tion City Hall to decide on the
city’s participation in a planned
street construction across prop
erty of a new A&M Consolidated
Elementary School and the policy
on the installation of street lights
in previously developed sections of
the city.
The committee of Councilmen
Landiss, Smith and City Manager
Ran Boswell recommended that
property owners purchase the
lighting facilities, including brack
et and fixtures, from the city prior
to the lights being ready to con
nect to the city’s street light sys
tem.
It was suggested that then the
city will put the lights up and the
lights will become the property of
the city. Although Councilman
Smith was absent from the meet
ing, this motion was passed. It
was decided by the council that
the city will bear the cost of in
stallation and that installation will
be completed as soon as necessary
funds are available. The light re
quests will be on a first come-
first served basis.
Mayor Langford then told the
council that tthe A&M Consoli
dated School System ife planning to
construct a new elementary school
in the College Hills area and had
requested that the city participate
in the cost of building a street
across their property in College
Hills.
City Manager Boswell said the
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College Station City Elections
To Be Held Tuesday, April 5
College Station City elections for a mayor and three
councilmen will be held Tuesday, April 5.
The mayor is elected for a two-year term at large, while
the councilmen are elected for two-year terms with three
of the six councilmen standing for"*
re-election each year.
E. Langford is standing for re-
election for city mayor.
One councilman will be elected
from each ward in Tuesday’s elec
tions.
In Ward One, Dr. C. W. Land
iss is running for re-election to
the council without opposition.
Ward One voters will go to the
polls in the Music Room of the
A&M Consolidated School.
Ward Two voters will vote in
the Culpepper-Manning Insurance
Office. The Ward two candidate
for re-election is J. H. Sorrels, who
is unopposed.
A. P. Boyett is standing for
re-election in Ward Three. Ward
Three voters will cast their ballots
at the College Station City Hall.
1,500 foot street would connect
Francis Street with Gilchrist Ave
nue and would serve not only as a
public street but also to facilitate
parents in taking and picking up
their children at the new school
without having to go across the
busy highway.
Ths councilmen then debated
whether the city should assist in
the construction by paying the
customary one-third of the costs
or whether the city should pay
more.
After lengthy discussion, the
council decided that 40 per cent
of the cost would be paid by the
city with the balance being paid
by the school.
The proposed street will run
one-way soutlj to north from 7:30
a.m. until 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. it
will become a regular city street
27 feet wide with a right of way
of 50 feet. The city will let the
contract, furnish the engineering
and put up their share of the mon
ey w r hen the A&M Consolidated
School does so.
Prizes offered this year in each
of the contests are: First prize, a
gold wrist watch; second prize,
$15; third prize, $10.
All freshman awards and the
second and third sophomore awards
are provided by the Robert F.
Smith Memorial Fund, established
in memory of the late Professor
Robert F. Smith. The first prize
for sophomores is obtained'through
the Halperin Award Fund estab
lished by the estate of the late
Professor H. Halperin. Smith and
Halperin were members of the
mathematics staff of the college.
Last Year’s Winners
Winners in last year’s freshman
contest wer-e William L. Hedrick,
first place; Thomas C. Paul, second
place; and Jay C. Pyle, third place.
In the sophomore contest, first
prize went to John H. Owens,
second prize to A. W. Dunlap, and
third prize to Paul K. York.
Freshen now enrolled in either
Math 120 or Math 209 who have
not repeated a college mathematics
course may participate in this
year’s contest. Sophomores now
taking Math 307, who have not
repeated a college mathematics
course, ai’e eligible to enter the
sophomore contest.
H. G. Kenagy
. . . Governor’s Committee
Kenagy Named
To Committee
By Governor
H. G. Kenagy, professor of busi
ness administration, has been nam
ed a sub-committee chairman of
the Governor’s Advisory Commit
tee on Aging.
Announcement of the appoint
ment was made today in Austin
by State Sen. Crawford C. Martin
of Hillsboro, chairman of the
steering committee.
Kenagy will head a state-wide
panel that will study the various
aspects of population trends, re
search and training connected with
the problems of Texas senior citi
zens.
Also announced was the assign
ment of Mrs. Eloise Johnson, ex
tension specialist at College Sta
tion, to the sub-committee that will
study welfare.
Other study divisions are health;
income and employment, educa
tion and recreation and housing.
Sen. Martin said county and lo
cal study groups were now being
formed, and any person interested
in the aging problem should con
tact the county judge.
The Texas study is part of a
nation-wide study, authorized by
Congress. Reports from counties
and state-wide sub-committees will
be made at a state-wide confer
ence in Austin this fall, and the
Texas report at a White House
conference in Washington early
next year.
Sen. Martin said the aging prob
lem should be of interest—and con
cern—to every person and every
community in Texas.
“As medical science progresses
and life expectancy advances, the
population of the senior citizens of
our state — those over 65 — in
creases. Already there are 725,-
000 Texans who have reached their
golden years. By 1975 this num
ber is expected to reach nearly
twice that number,” he said.
“Even now there are problems
that confront nearly every aged
person. Some of our elder people,
with limited incomes, are unable
to meet the cost of proper medi-
ical care.
“Housing for the aged is some
times non-existent or inadequate.
Employment, in many cases, can
not be found, even by those with
out physical handicaps, but with
experience and a willingness to
work.
“The financial strain is often
greatest after 65 during the period
of life when the income of many
is at its lowest ebb, he said.
“Recreation facilities are few,
leaving many retired workers with
free time and nothing to occupy
their minds, resulting in solitude
and loneliness. With each passing
year, these problems will multiply
(See KENAGY on Page 3)
5,000 Attend
Coliseum Event
President Earl Rudder was inaugurated as the 14th
president of A&M in a ceremonies Saturday in G. Rollie
White Coliseum.
An estimated audience of 5,000 witnessed the event
which included an inauguration ceremony and an inaugural
luncheon in Sbisa Dining Hall.
Distinguished Guests
Among the guests who offered congratulations, greet
ings and tribute were Gov. Price Daniel; former governor
Allan Shivers; Dr. Troy H. Middleton, president of Louisiana
State University; and Dr. James C. Matthews, president of
North Texas State College.
A delegation representing 4 —
240 colleges across America
were present for the cere
monies.
The formal installation of
President Rudder was conducted by
Chancellor M. T. Harrington, the
first graduate of A&M to be its
president. President Rudder is
now the second.
President Rudder’s formal in
stallation followed greetings from
Matthews, Gov. Daniel, Middleton
and Chancellor Harrington.
‘been my privilege. . .’
“I stand in humble pride more
so than on any previous occasion,”
said the president in his inaugural
address. “It has been my privi
lege to serve our state and nation
in the public schools, in the armed
forces, in city and state govern
ment and now again in higher edu
cation. I am grateful for having
had these opportunities to serve.”
Congratulations Offered
Matthews, Gov. Daniel and Mid
dleton preceded President Rudder
to the podium, each offering trib
ute and congratulations.
Matthews wished A&M many
years “in the great enterprise
which has been allocated to col
leges.”
Gov. Daniel wished the president
and the institution “every success
in 1 the years which lie ahead.”
Middleton, who deliver the prin
cipal address preceding the in
stallation, commented on the re
view by the Corps of Cadets be
fore the ceremonies.
‘it was better. .
“The parade was as good as one
by the United States Military
Academy,” he declared. “And my
wife says it was better.”
“That statement would have to
be discounted to some extent,” he
(See PRESIDENT on Page 3)
CS Lions See
Anti-Commie
Film At Meet
The College Station Lions Club
met at noon Monday and viewed a
film on the menace of Commun
ism, entitled “The Hoaxters.”
The film.was shown at the club’s
regular luncheon meeting in rooms
2-C and 2-D of the Memorial Stu
dent Center. Narrated by several
prominent personalities, the film
pointed out a parallel between
Communism and the doctrines of
totalitarian leaders such as Adolf
Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
It also pointed out the several
changas in policy and attitude to
ward Western Democracy on the
part of the Communist regime,
since around 1925.
President Archie Flowers pre
sided at the meeting and made an
nouncements concerning future
events on the club agenda. He re
minded the Lions that a Lions
Club district convention is sched
uled for Easter Sunday and Mot*
day in Austin. He urged those
wishing to attend to make plans
and reservations as soon as pos
sible.
Flowers also reminded the club
of a zone meeting to be held in
Madisonville April 11.
The club president announced
the Lions clubs in Texas which
were placed in the top ten posi
tions, in relation to overall club
standing. He said the Club was
awarded eighth place with over
700 points for standing and ex
cellence.
Formally Installed
Chancellor M. T. Harrington formally installs President
Earl Rudder as the 14th president of A&M in ceremonies
held in G. Rollie White Coliseum before an estimated au
dience of 5,000 Saturday morning.