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    SUMMIT FLOP
Students Comment
On Spy Incident
By TOMMY HOLBEIN
Battalion Feature Editor
With the international alert caused by the unsuccessful
Summit Conference, there is much talk of international re
lations and their significance, particularly concerning the
capturing of the U. S. U-2 by the Russians, as well as the
possibility of war with Russia.
The Battalion
. Volume 59
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1960
Number 116
Four students expressed opinions
on the Powers episode and its sig
nificance in an interview yester
day.
Tucker Sutherland, senior Eng
lish major from Mathis, said, “I
feel Russia is justified in being
angry with the United States con
cerning the Powers issue, because
we would do the same thing if they
flew over the U. S. Why should
CS’s Annual
Clean-up Move
In Full Swing
College Station’s annual clean-up
campaign began this morning in
the southern sections of the city
as city trucks began touring the
streets in search of rubbish piled
on the curbs.
The campaign will continue
through Saturday and all citizens
are urged to have all they wish to
dispose of on the street curbs to
facilitate the clean-up process, ac
cording to Ran Boswell, College
Station city rpanager.
The trucks will also return later
to pick up anything they have
missed in case such an omission
is reported.
College Hills will be toured to
morrow and the northern sections
of the city will be toured Friday.
Saturday the College Station
Negro Chamber of Commerce will
sponsor the clean-up in that section
of the city. Trucks will be spon
sored by the College Station Cham
ber while the Negro Chamber will
furnish the labor.
Payform
Signing
Now Open
Students who are attending
school under the Korean GI Bill
jnd plan to graduate, are urged
!o sign their payform for the
month of May before departure.
Payforms may be signed at the
Veterans Advisor Office from
May 23-June 4. The checks will
be delivered at the usual time,
June 20, therefore a new address
should be designated on the form.
Students who plan to attend
summer school under the GI Bill
should make a new enrollment
at the.office of Bennie Zinn, Vet
erans Advisor, at once.
Russia trust us any more than we
trust her?”
“However, I believe Russia knew
these planes were flying over, and
I feel their purpose in capturing
our U-2 plane was to use the inci
dent to break up the Summit Con
ference.”
Jim Smith, junior economics ma
jor from New York, N. Y., said,
“In the first place it was unfor
tunate that the incident occurred
when it did, and I believe its hap
pening just before the Summit
Conference was pure coincidence.
“I believe the United States was
justified in making these flights,
because Russia will not permit
the locating of their military bases,
and it is the only way \ve have
of gathering intelligence data.
“Khrushchev intended to use the
incident to the best of his ad
vantage to break up the Summit
Conference and if he does carry
through his threat to cut off all
access to Berlin, I don’t think the
United States is about to let the
peaceful people of West Germany
down,” added Smith.
Gary Terzian, sophomore civil
engineering major from San Sal
vador, El Salvador, expressed a
different view concerning the “spy-
plane” incident.
“I feel we didwyrong in crossing
the Russian zone, but I also think
it is childish the way the leading
men of both governments have
been carrying on at the Summit
Conference, especially Nikita
Khrushchev,” said Terzian.
“If the governments of our mod
ern world could attain a position
of peaceful co-existence for the
furthering of science, which is a
pseudo-condition right now, though
it has been called genuine, I be
lieve the threat of war on any
large scale could be eliminated.
James Carter, freshman archi
tecture major from Ft. Worth,
also felt the incident was coinci
dental, and that the pilot definitely
was not a collaborator.
“I don’t agree with the way the
entire Summit Conference has
been handled, although the men in
volved have had to cope with nu
merous stalemates, such as the
Berlin situation, the question of
“free skies” and the sincerity of
Mr. Khrushchev, which at this
time seems very doubtful,” said
Carter.
Commenting on the possibilities
of war, Carter said, “Germany
might well be the starting place
for all-out war; I place little faith
in the term “limited war” because
such a conflict can only be a fuse
for something much larger.”
Twent} Seven Named
Undisputed Winners
One More Runoff
, :.&w.
Award Winners
Six recipients of awards were presented at the annual
Awards Assembly held at A&M Consolidated High School
yesterday. On the first row, from left to right, are Molly
Martin and Pamela Sperry. On the second row, from left
to right, are Howard Mitchell, Bruce Thompson, Russell
Brown and John Calhoun. The awards were given by the
Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, the IBM Corp, and the School
DESPITE BLOW-UP
Exchange Docket
To Be Extended
Bv TTip Asicjociafprl Prpsis!
WASHINGTON — The United States intends to press
ahead with its people-torpeople exchange program with the
Soviet Union despite the blow-up of the Summit Conference.
The State Department will sus-'t
pend the program, however, if
American public opinion becomes
hostile to the idea of welcoming
Soviet visitors.
Top officials, watching for re
percussions to Nikita Khrushchev’s
antf-American tirade, reported
there was no sign yet that visits
by Soviet delegations would be
resented.
The officials detected no sign at
this time that Americans visiting
the Soviet Union under the pro
gram would meet with a less-than-
friendly treatment. A delegation
of American railroad experts is
due to leave Thursday for a Soviet
tour. ’ Visas for the group have
not yet arrived but authorities said
this need not be a reflections of
cold war tensions.
American delegations occasion
ally have left for Moscow before
visas were, provided by the Soviet
Embassy. In such cases, visas
were picked up en route, either at
the Soviet Embassy in Paris or
in Copenhagen or Helsinki.
The only Soviet visitor now in
the United States under the ex
change program is Nina V. Pop
ova. She is chairman of the
Presidium of the Union of Soviet
Societies for Friendship and Cul
tural Relations with Foreign Coun
tries.
The Soviet Embassy is giving
a reception in her honor Thurs
day evening. Numerous State De
partment officials have been in
vited.
Department officers who keep
in day-to-day contact with Soviet
Embassy diplomats on the pro
gram reported there was no sign
of any lessening of enthusiasm;
on the Soviet side. Talks have
been friendly, with the Soviets
indicating they intend to carry out
the full two years of exchanges.
Shirley Gift
Fund Grows
The Carole Jeanne Shirley fund continues to grow and
final figures will be released by Cadet Col. of the Corps
William Heye Friday.
Heye said the money would be presented to Mrs. Shirley
Friday or Saturday in the name'
of the A&M student body.
Miss Shirley was killed Friday
night when the car in which she
was riding went out of control
and overturned 1.4 miles west of
the Bryan city limits on Highway
21. -
Heye spoke to the Corps of Ca
dets Monday afternoon before
lunch at Duncan Dining Hall. He
asked the Cadets to contribute
what they wanted to help the Shir
ley family out financially.
“We never expect the money
to make up for that girl’s life,”
Heye said, “but we want her fam
ily to know that the A&M Corps
of Cadets wants to help.”
As a result, over $800 was col
lected at the noon meal at Duncan
Monday.
Heye spoke again Monday night.
This time to civilian and corps stu
dents at the evening meal at Sbisa
Dining Hall. Money was then col
lected at Sbisa and another col
lection was made at Duncan in
order that students unable to con
tribute at noon might have a
chance to do so.
Incoming Civilian Student Coun
cil President Mike Carlo met with
civilian , dorm presidents yesterday
afternoon. It was decided that
civilian contributions would be
made through dorm presidents.
Carlo said he would collect ci
vilian contributions from the dorm
presidents sometime Thursday
night. The money will be turned
over to Heye Thursday before he
leaves for San Antonio on Friday.
Mrs. Shirley came to Bryan Sat
urday with some neighbors. She
attended the funeral in Boonville,
Mo. yesterday.
Heye said the Corps had sent a
spray of flowers to Missouri for
the funeral.
Miss Shirley’s father was unable
to come to Bryan or attend the
funeral Tuesday, Heye said. He
suffered a stroke some time ago
and has been bedridden ever since.
Prior to the time he suffered the
stroke, Shirley worked for the Red
Cross.
Miss Shirley worked for the
United Service Automobile Assn,
in San Antonio. Heye said he be
lieved she was the only member
of the family working at the time
of the accident. Her father is
confined to the 0 bed and her mother
has been staying home caring for
him.
A&M Review
Plans Pics,
Meeting
Staff pictures for the “Texas
A&M Review” will be made
at 7:30 in the Review office.
A staff meeting for those in
terested in working on the maga
zine next year will be held im
mediately following the picture
taking session at 7:45.
Jim Gibson, next year’s editor
of the magazine, requests all
those interested in working to be
present at the staff meeting.
In School Elections
Twenty-seven students won positions in yesterday’s
School Elections, the last elections slated for the year.
Among these were fifteen Election Commission mem
bers and twelve representatives from the four academic
schools to the Student Senate. There was only one tie and,
therefore, will be only one race in the runoff.
Representatives from the School of Agriculture elected
to Senate posts were Jerry L. Lackey, a junior agriculture
major from Twitty; Arland D. Schneider, a sophomore from
Weimar majoring in agricultural engineering, and James E,
Johnson, a freshman geophysics major from Bellaire.
School of Arts and Sciences
Elected as representatives from the School of Arts and
Sciences were John M. Ah-"* -
bott, a junior from Robstown
majoring in liberal arts;
Johnny B. Fenley, a sopho
more business administration
major from Shamrock, and George
A. Wiederanders, a freshman from
Yernon majoring in business ad
ministration.
Senate representatives from the
School of Engineering will be Er
nest E. Figari, a junior chemical
engineering major from Beaumont
who was a write-in candidate;
Timothy A. Pixley, a sophomore
from Snyder majoring in engi
neering, and Jimmy W. Carter, a
freshman architecture major from statement to the College Station
Two-Thirds In
As Crestview
Funds Mount
More than $67,000 has been col
lected toward the construction of
“Chestview,” a home for senior
citizens, according to the Rev. Mr.
Roy Holt, pastor of the First
Christian Church in Bryan.
The Rev. Mr. Holt made the
Ft. Worth.
Veterinary Medicine
Elected as representatives from
the School of Veterinary Medicine
were Warren Kent, a fifth year
man from Fluker, La.; David W.
Ellison and Thomas R. Sawyer,
both seniors who are from Tyler
and Houston, respectively, tied
for the junior class representative
and will be pitted against each
other in the lone runoff, and Ben
F. Johnston, a junior from Petrolia.
Elected to the Election Com
mission were the following juniors:
Bob Bower, a chemical engineering
major from Houston; Mike MuFv
phy, a range management major
from Dalhart; Van Vanderstuck-
en, a liberal arts major from
Orange, Randy Yeargan, a history
(See RESULTS on page 3)
Kiwanis Club at their meeting yes
terday afternoon in the Memorial
Student Center.
“We are more than two-thirds
of the way towards our goal of
$100,000 for the home,” the Rev.
Mr. Holt said.
“Projected completion date of
the drive is May 26,” he said, “but
we have until December to present
the money to the Methodist
Church.”
The Texas Conference of the
Methodist Church is the group that
will administer the home. They
have agreed to construct a million
dollar plant in the College Station-
Bryan area if residents of this
area show enough interest in the
home to raise the initial $100,000.
Chosen site for “Crestview” is
the corner of 29th and Villa Maria
Rd. in Bryan.
C. L. BABCOCK AWARD OF $250
Battalion - Sponsored Essay Contest Winner Named
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The win
ner of the 2nd annual Battalion-
sponsored essay contest was an
nounced Friday evening at the
annual Student Publications
Banquet in the Memorial Stu
dent Center Ballroom. The win
ner of the contest was Harry
Pendery, freshman pre-dent ma
jor from Fort Worth. Pendery
received a $250 cash award from
C. L. Babcock, Beaumont insur-
anceman and a former editor of
The Battalion. Babcock pre
sents the award annually to the
outstanding essay. Below, the
essay is republished.)
By HARRY PENDERY
“I believe the advantages of
A&M lie in its ability to provide
for the scholastic as well as social
needs of its students.
“Like many other recent grad
uates from high school, I was
faced with the immediate decision
of choosing a college to continue
my education. Another problem
which caused me concern was that
of choosing a major course of
study. I avoided making these de
cisions for fear of making the
wrong one.
“After consulting many college
bulletins and talking with many
people who were enrolled in dif
ferent colleges, I began to take
special notice of Texas A&M. The
young men I talked to from A&M
seemed to have something extra
when they talked about the school.
They seemed to take special pride
in being called “Aggies,” and
seemed to be more than anxious
for me to choose A&M.
“When seeking further informa
tion, I found most people to have
great respect for “Aggies” and
for the school. This, in addition
to that “something extra” found
in A&M students, turned my at
tention more than ever to A&M,
and I felt that I should consider
it seriously before I would be able
to choose the right college.
“Having reached a tentative de
cision to attend A&M, I wrote the
registrar for further information
and for entry application blanks.
I received a prompt reply in the
form of a personal letter of en
couragement, accompanied by
other information about curricula
and by application blanks. I was
impressed by the different courses
of study offered by the school.
A part of the material sent to me
told about the Basic Division at
A&M. This was the answer to
one of my problems—that of
choosing a major course of study.
“The Basic Division offered spe
cial guidance and training by com
petent instructors for the purpose
of helping young men choose a
vocation, based on their aptitudes.
In addition, I found A&M to be
rated very high scholastically.
Combined, these reasons seemed
to offer what I wanted to get out
of college.
“I found the answer to another
pressing problem that most stu
dents face, that of having enough
money for a college education.
A&M being a state supported
school, I found the cost of tuition,
as well as room and board, to be
very reasonable and within the
range of my finances.
“My first dealings with the staff
of A&M came during the late sum
mer when I had to report to take
a series of tests. I was greatly
impressed with my first view of
the beautiful, famous A&M cam
pus; however, my best impression
of A&M came from the friendly
manner of the staff members who
extended a helping hand to all
the students taking the tests.
Their warm attitude, combined
with the friendliness of the stu
dents, further revealed to me the
qualities of “Aggieland.”
“As the day of departure from
home and old friends neared, I
felt depressed, but confident I had
chosen the right school. Upon
arrival at “Aggieland” I immed
iately became lost in the mass of
strange people from different
walks of life, further complicated
by the upperclassmen, who in
formed us of the traditions • of
“Aggieland.” Through the process
of “whipping out” (introducing
oneself to strangers) these new
faces became those of friends, and
my shyness in meeting new people
was soon a thing of the past.
“Immediately I seemed to be
lost in my studies, with no hope
of ever getting out of the “failure”
category. However, after special
interviews with the helpful pro
fessors and counselors of the Basic
Division, I gradually learned what
was expected of me. I found
studying to be like a job, involving
hard work and much effort on my
part.
“The Corps of Cadets I found
at this point, played a very im
portant role. In each “outfit”
there is a scholastic officer who.
has the special job of checking
progress in grades. I found in
the Corps attitudes favorable to
study. Every evening there was
a compulsory “call to quarters”
where a period of three hours was
reserved for study.
“I found also that the upper
classmen, who were so anxious to
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correct mistakes, were equally
anxious to assist us with our stud
ies. These men took special pride
in being able to explain some por
tion of a subject in which they
specialized. They spent innumer
able hours helping me understand
the principles of mathematics and
other subjects.
“Everyone in the Corps showed
concern with grades, which are
one of the main indicators of suc
cess in college. Play and enjoy
ment come after study, but that
most important task must be well
done before play is allowed.
“In the Coi’ps of Cadets, I
found something else beside stud
ies—the ideal of becoming an Ag
gie. I quickly learned to take and
obey orders to the best of my
ability. At A&M we taught that
Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal.
In the Corps a man is only as good
as his word. In the Corps I
learned traits of neatness because
of the Army discipline. I learned
to dress smartly, always keeping
personal articles in an orderly
manner. I learned the value of
time—not to waste a minute—and
quickly learned the necessity of
being punctual.
“However, any mention of the
Corps would be incomplete with
out speaking of friendships. A
strong class companionship is
maintained and a buddy system
is practiced. People from all
walks of life become close friends.
All social classes are eliminated
and a new “class” is formed, that
of the “Aggie Fraternity,” known
everywhere.
“Although Texas A&M is com
posed of only male students whose
purpose is obtaining the best edu
cation possible, there are offered,
through various “outfit” parties
and school-sponsored dances, so
cial contact with members of the
opposite sex. The main social ob
jective of A&M is to teach men
to respect the ideals of others and
to get along in a harmonious man
ner.
“Aggieland, besides being cen
trally located in the state, has
many conveniences for the student.
There is available for the student
who is short of money a student
loan fund, which is provided by
Former Students, making it pos
sible for many men to continue
their education. Aggie Former
Students also helped provide funds
for the complete and modern ^ stu
dent center with all the facilities
needed for relaxation and various
social activities.
“I would be negligent not to
mention a third phase of being an
Aggie—being an Aggie graduate.
Former Students possess a love
of their school nowhere else
equalled. The old saying, “Once
an Aggie, always an Aggie” is
indeed true. The school main
tains contact with its graduates,
and each year Aggies come to
gether at the Aggie Musters to
renew the bond that holds, them
together. Needless to say, Aggies
have no trouble finding employ
ment. Employers know the value
of the kind of education acquired
at A&M and are quick to employ
Aggies.
“Indeed, it would be foolish to
attempt to summarize all the ad
vantages of Texas A&M, because
each day something new is added.
It is my sincere belief, as an Ag
gie, in close contact with these
advantages, that any man choosing
A&M as his college has made the
best decision of his entire life.”
Pendery, Babcock
... winner accepts award