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The Battalion Volume 59 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1960 Number 113 “It’s No The Baptist Student Union has attracted some 40 girls to the campus this weekend and dates are a necessity for a Saturday night picnic. In an effort to fill the quota, vrm Bull” The Union obtained a heifer and placed it in' front of Duncan Dining Hall and the sign on the animal proclaimed, “It’s No Bull,” with reference to the dates available. TWO PROFS, THREE STUDENTS Chemists Receive Grant Of $18,000 From AEC Two professors and three gradu ate students in the Department of Chemistry have been allotted an $18,000 grant for research in molecular complex formations by the Atomic Energy Commission. The five men who will be work ing together in this research are Dr. Ralph Zingaro, Dr. Arthur F. jsbell, Constantinas Screttas, Ray mond E. McGlothlin and Aspet Merijanian. In the research, Zingaro will be working on the molecular com positions and Isbell will be develop ing the synthesis of the compounds. Experimental techniques of the re search will employ thermo-chem ical studies, infra-red spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy and chem ical studies, according to Zingaro. The funds granted will be used to pay the salaries of the five men as well as purchase chemicals and equipment, Zingaro said. CCNY, U of K Degrees Zingaro received a BS degree in chemistry from City College of New York in 1946 and in 1949 he received an MS in chemistry from the University of Kansas; the fol lowing year he received a PhD from the same university. In the professional field, Zingaro worked as a senior research chem ist for Eastman Kodak Co. from 1950-52. Following this work, he served as an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas for one year, then worked as senior investigator for the American Cya- namid Co. from 1953-54. From 1954-59, Zingaro served as assistant professor in the Depart ment of Chemistry at A&M and during the summers of 1955, 1957 and 1958 he was a summer research participant at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. During the summer of 1956 he was a summer research employee for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, and in 1959, he served as visiting summer pro fessor at Texas Technological Institute. Special Training Zingaro has had special train ing in techniques and uses of infra red spectroscopy at the Massa chusetts Institute of Technology in August, 1952 and in uses and handling of radioisotopes at the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies in January, 1959. Zingaro is a member of the American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi and Phi Lambda Upsilon, and has published numerous papers in chemical research as well as ap plied for patents with the Eastman Kodak Co. Isbell received a B.A. from Baylor University in 1937, and in 1941 he was awarded the M.A. degree from the University of Texas, following this with a Ph.D. from the University in 1943. Analytical Chemist Isbell has had considerable pro fessional experience in the field of chemistry, including work as an analytical chemist for the First Texas Chemical Manufacturing Co. of Dallas from 1937-39; research chemist, General Mills Research Laboratory in Minneapolis, Minn., 1943-50 and chief chemist for Buckman Laboratories, Inc., in Memphis, Tenn., during 1950-51. From 1951-53 Isbell was senior research chemist for the Monsanto Chemical Co. in Austin and in 1953 he joined the A&M faculty as assistant professor in the Depart ment of Chemistry, in which capacity he served until 1956, when he became associate professor, a position he still retains. Isbell has published seven papers dealing with chemical studies and has several patents, also. Some of his publications have included “A Study of the Reaction of Hydrocarbons With Phosphorus Trichloride and Oxygen,” “Utiliza tion of Isoamyl,” “Detergent Mix tures Containing Amiopropunates” and “Aminopropinates.” “What we are actually trying to do in this research is to uncover basic information on a relatively new type of chemical bonding and the composition lies between halo gens and phosphine oxides,” said Zingaro. “This bonding is existant between molecules instead of atoms,” he added. Groups Working On New Program Two committees are working now to revise and improve the plans for freshman orientation by unit commanders dur ing New Student Week next year. The committees are made up of juniors and are headed by Percy Mims, commander of the4 * 2nd Wing, and Frank (Buck) Buch anan, commander of the 2nd Bri gade. They are working out a schedule which will be followed by all commanders in giving incom ing freshmen their first instruc tion on various parts of their life on campus. The points under consideration include room regulations, unit or ganization, military courtesy and general conduct. They are broken down into instruction periods to be conducted by the unit command ing officer and first sergeant. Special Points Under the main headings, spe cific points of interest are cover ed. In room regulations, the in structors are encouraged to point out such items as the arrange ment of furniture in the rooms, the correct placement of personal items in the rooms and the proper procedure for making beds, cover ing dressers and arranging clothes. The commander is also asked to show the complete breakdown of the unit into its parts, platoons or flights, and squads or elements. Then he should introduce himself and the first sergeant, telling of their job. One of the committees has strongly recommended empha sis be placed on the Commanding (See PROGRAM on Page 3) Ring Dance, Banquet Take Senior Activity Spotlight Brock Orchestra To Furnish Music A big weekend is in store for seniors as two long awaited events take the spotlight. The annual Senior Ring Dance and Banquet will be held in Sbisa Dining Hall Saturday at 6 p.m. George Nigh, lieu tenant governor of Oklahoma, will deliver the main talk at the banquet. The Ring Dance will follow the Banquet in Sbisa be ginning at 8 p.m. Music for the dance will be provided By the Buddy Brock Orchestra of Houston. The annual Student Publications Banquet with its Van ity Fair selection will attract many to the Memorial Student Center Ballroom Friday at 7 p.m. All members of the staffs of the six student publica-^ tions are slated to attend are along with invited guests and Vanity Fair escorts. Young Sooner Official Nigh, 32, is the youngest lieu tenant governor ever to be elec ted in Oklahoma. At 22 he was elected to the Oklahoma State Leg islature, the youngest member of that body at that time. He completed his fourth term in the House just prior to being elec ted lieutenant governor. Born in McAlester, Okla., Nigh served in the Navy before grad uating from Eastern A&M College at Wilburton and East Central State College in Ada. State Secretary, Director A teacher by profession, he has taught history and government at McAlester High School. He has served as state secretary and state director of the Oklahoma Junior Chamber of Commerce. Nigh is presently a director of the McAlester Jaycees and has re ceived the Distinguished Service Award from McAlester three times. He is a Rotarian, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner, a member of the American Legion, Amvets and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Buddy Brock Orchestra fea tures the music of 15 accomplished musicians and a girl vocalist, Betty Cole. Music of ’20’s The band plays music of the 1920’s and ’30s but is also famous for its ability to pace its music to fit the audience. The orchestra will accept requests and is capable of playing special music required. The band presents unusual nov elty instrumental and singing specialties and features, besides Miss Cole, a Dixieland group is known as “The South Rampart Seven.” The band also features a glee club style on some arrange ments. Reservations Open Monday For Summer Room reservations and fee pay ments begin Monday, May 23, for the first semester of summer school, due to begin with regis tration June 6. Dormitories to be used over the summer include Law, Puryear, Mitchell, Milner and Legett. Stu dents currently living in these dormitories may reserve the room they now occupy from 8 a.m. May 23 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 26. Students who wish to reserve a room other than the one they now occupy may do so during this period by presenting a signed room change slip from the house master of the new dormitory con cerned. All other students will register for rooms on a first come, first serve basis from 8 a.m. Friday, May 27, until 12 noon Saturday, June 4. Students now living in the dormitories which will be used for summer school will have priority on rooms in these dormitories for the fall semester provided they sign up with the housemaster on his fall roster by June 4 and send in room reservation with $6 de posit by July 31. All students, including those living in College Apartments, who do not plan to live in dormitories during the summer session, must secure day student permits from the housing office before paying fees. These students are urged to do so before registration, June 6. All Korean veterans planning to attend a summer session must report to the Veteran’s Advisor’s Office and sign enrollment papers. AT ANNUAL BANQUET Architect Awards Presented Jack Hester, an architecture major from Ft. Worth, was pre sented the Otis A. Felger and Lynn Allison Porter Memorial Awards first prize of $500 at last night’s Division of Architecture Awards Banquet at the Triangle Dining Room in Bryan. Twenty-six other architecture students received prizes and awards at the annual banquet. Second place in the Felger and Porter Awards contest went to Frederic F. Ludwig of College Station, while John F. Wood won third place. The outstanding freshman award, a year’s subscription to Arts and Architecture, went to James L. Sartain of Groves. Letters of com mendation went to Howard A. Kurc of Port Arthur and Edward R. Brooks-of Abilene in the freshman contest. Outstanding Sophomore Buddy Luther of Bryan won the Outstanding Sophomore Award, a year’s subscription to Interiors. Tile Council of America awards went to F. L. Wallace, first place, and David L. Voelter of Marlin and Donald L. McMasters of Bryan, honorable mention. The Tile Council of America De sign Option Scholarship of $250 went to David L. Voelter of Marlin. The Tile Council of America Con struction Option Scholarship of $250 went to W. W. Nash, Jr., of Dallas. Outstanding Junior The Outstanding Junior Award, a year’s subscription to Graphis, went to John R. Hampton of Dallas. The Fox and Jacobs Design Option Competition went to E. D. Davidson of Bryan, first prize of $60, while Ed Marshal of San Antonio won the second prize of $40. Fox and Jacobs Construction Option Competition was won by W. L. Frasier of Dallas. First prize was $100. Outstanding Senior The Outstanding Senior Award, The J. Rodney Tabor Award of $200, went to Duncan D. Robb III of Houston. The Texas Concrete Masonry Assn. Competition was won by Paul Pate of Bryan. First prize was $100. Gowtown Hosts SWC Track — Page 3 The design team of Bill Cox of Bryan and Nicholas Settanni of Camden, N. J., won the M. N. Davidson Fellowship Award of $500. The Davidson Construction Fel lowship Award of $500 went to L. D. Cloud of San Antonio. Robinson Memorial The K. Frank Robinson Memorial was presented to R. J. Underwood of Fort Worth. The Associated General Contractors Medal and $50 went to John R. Huebinger, Jr., of Bryan. The Ernest Lang ford award for Design went to Settanni and the Langford Con struction award went to Lee A. Griggs of San Antonio. The Alpha Rho Chi Medal went to J. H. Hinojosa of Edcouch. The American Institute of Architects Medal went to Carroll M. Sinclair of Bryan, while William Ray Olds of Abilene was awarded the AIA Runner-up Medal. McGaughy Named Aggieland Editor; Johnson Gets Batt Johnny Johnson, junior journalism major from New Boston, has been named summer editor of The Battalion and Dick McGaughy, junior architectural construction ma jor from Houston, has been named editor of The Aggieland Johnny Johnson Battalion Summer Editor Richard McGaughy . . . Edits Aggieland ’61 Switzerland Expels Two Red Diplomats By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BERN, Switzerland — Neutral Switzerland expelled two Soviet diplomats Wednesday as spies. The two were seized in Zurich as they went to rendezvous with a double agent from whom they expected to buy top-secret infor mation on Swiss defense plans and on missile launching bases in West Germany. The Soviets thought the agent was spying for the So viets. Announcement of the two ap pointments came from the office of President Earl Rudder yester day afternoon. Succeeds McCree McGaughy will succeed Alan Mc Cree, senior journalism major from Midland, while Johnson will'be as suming the summer editorship post for the second time since coming to A&M. McGaughy has served on the Ag gieland for three years, working on the staff for two years and was the Military Section editor this year. He is a member of Co. A-2 and was also the 1959-60 chairman of the Radio Club and served on the Election Commission this past year. Third for Johnson This term as editor of The Bat talion marks the third for John son. The August ’60 graduate was summer editor during summer of 1958 and was the 1959-60 editor of The Battalion. In addition, Johnson was president of the A&M Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi this past year and is the Corps Public Information Sergeant. He is also a member of the A&M Society of Journalists and president of the A&M Press Club. Starts Next Year McGaughy will assume the top post of The Aggieland ’61 at the beginning of next year, while Johnson will take the summer is- 29-Pound Cat E. E. Heinke, employe in Sbisa Dining Hall, shows his 29- pound catfish landed on the Brazos River Tuesday evening. The catch almost equaled half the weight of the 56-pound catfish he landed in 1945 on the Brazos River. sues of The Battalion the week following final examinations. Nominations for the editorships were made by the Student Publi cations Board, following the rec ommendation of Director of Stu dent Publications L. A. Duewall. Members of the Student Publica tions Board are Dr. A. L. Bennett, associate professor in the Depart ment of English; O. R. Kunze, as sociate professor in the Depart ment of Agronomy; Dr. E. D. Mc- Murray, associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Physi ology and Pharmacology; and Dr. K. J. Koenig, associate professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics. Calendar Filled By Committee For Next Year The 1960-61 All College Calen dar was filled at the annual meet ing recently in the Memorial Stu dent Center. Some 20 students, representing military organizations, clubs, so cieties, and social organizations were present to complete the cal endar. The All-College Social, Recreational Calendar is still open to revision with a May 26 deadline for necessary events. If no revi sions are received by May 26, the All-College Calendar will be print ed as is now complete. Miss Ann Keel, social and rec reational director of the Memorial Student Center, asked that those who have scheduled events in the MSC for the coming year should call and make reservations. The fact an event was slated on the All-College Calendar does not re serve space in the MSC for the occasion. As the All-College Calendar now stands, the schedule of events for the coming year opens Sept. 8, 1960 and closes with the schedule of semester examinations which will conclude June 3, 1961. Secretaries Plan Officerlnstallation The Bryan-College. Station Chap ter of the National Secretaries Association International will hold installation of the officers for 1960-61 at their monthly dinner meeting next Wednesday at the Triangle Restaurant. Members of the Houston Chapter of NSA will install the following officers: Alma Kasner, president; Mrs. Mary Beth Gandy, vice presi dent; Mrs. Lily Watson, recording secretary; Mrs. Ruby Dishman, corresponding secretary and Mrs. Patsy Wilson, treasurer. The Houston Chapter has been requested to do the installation ceremonies as they chartered the Bryan-College Station Chapter five years ago this month. Mrs. Gladys Jurchak, president, will officiate. Mrs. Georgia Jones, a new mem ber, will be initiated at this meet ing. Mrs. Jones is employed at Alenco and has already taken an active part in the chapter activities,