The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, June 02, 1960, Image 2

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The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, June 02, 1960, Image 2

Newspaper Page TextI Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Thursday, June 2, 1960 Ramblings... by Robbie Godwin After the last final is over, many Aggies will be boarding their cars for the trip home, going hundreds— even thousands—of miles to get there. Before leaving, take a look over the past year and think about it a while. One Aggie and an Aggie date have been killed, and a few others injured. June is the beginning of the vacation season, and many more Americans besides Aggies will be on the highways. They will be com ing from every part of the country and will be going in every direction. Let’s not end the year like it began. ★ ★ ★ This summer Johnny Johnson will again take the reins for the Batt. This wil be the third time he has had the honor, having al ready served as editor for one summer term and a full school year. ★ ★ ★ This year has been among the lowest in, recent history in student dropouts. The total dropout has been less than half of last year’s. Congratulations to the Corps of Cadets leaders and students all over the campus have come from Dean of Students James P. Hanni- gan and other campus leaders. The decline of dropouts can be at tributed to many things, including the dorm counselors’ great work, the improvement of study condi tions and the type of men who come to A&M. The Batt adds its congratulations for good work. ★ ★ ★ Parking lots received a new face this year and A&M can be justly proud of them, as well as the many new buildings that are springing up. The Petroleum Engineering- Building is in itg last stages, the Nuclear Reactor Center is under way, and the Data Processing Center has been in operation sev eral months. Those of us returning to the Academic Building next year will be met at the door with a rush of cool air from the new air condi tioning system being installed. We are progressing. ★ ★ ★ Final week this year was hot, but at least the seniors went out in style and the classes jumped one place with the usual honors $fter last year’s final review being fained out. For this we can be thankful. The Battalion even saw a change this year, going to eight columns with the new regime taking over. This year saw the beginning of a new organization on the campus which may prove very beneficial to the college if it continues its good work. The Student Chamber of Commerce has in sight several goals which will help enrollment and campus conditions if they are attained. ★ ★ ★ The newest coed ruling by the Waco Court of Civil Appeals up held last year’s decision barring girls from A&M, but this time a loophole was left in the judge’s opinion. It will be interesting to see the results of the latest move by women to enter the school. ★ ★ ★ Jim Earle continued his fine job of supplying the Battalion’s ‘little character,’ Cadet Slouch, and all his friends. Slouch’s outlook on the campus scenes are unique, but very true, in many cases. ★ ★ ★ One welcome change in the Aggie uniform this year was the addition of short sleeve shirts to summer wear. Then for the wet and cold weather, the Ags were issued combat boots for the first time this year. ★ ★ ★ Another spring spqrt entered the winner’s column this year as the Aggie golfers proved to be the best on the links this year. A1 Jones, captain of the team, shot a 66 to help the Ags to the cham pionship. ★ ★ ★ We can look forward to going to school next year under a new group of national officers, and we can all man the television sets this summer for the national conven tions. ★ ★ ★ The Aggie Keglers enjoyed a good season this year, losing only one game in their new league. The league was named the Texas Inter collegiate Travel League, and travel they did. Each team went to each school once during the year. But the Aggies’ ramblings paid off. ★ ★ ★ Married students returning to the campus next year will also be able to enjoy the new Hensel Apartments, the newest addition to the college-owned apartment sys tem. ★ ★ ★ As we all head home, weary with studying and with the other activi ties of life at A&M, The Battalion wishes all of you a good summer. Hope to see you again next year. THANKS For the 1398 votes you gave me in the Commissioner’s race on May 7th. This gave me 40 per cent of total votes cast in Precinct No. 1. Congratulations to the gentlemen who were in the primary with me and to the clean way the race was conducted. I earnestly solicit the considera tion and vote of those who voted for Mr. Curtis Williams and Mr. Fletcher Pool. To the 1398 who supported me, I again say thanks and again ask for your vote on June 4th. I led my opponent in 5 of the six boxes in the Precinct a total of 248 votes. I sincerely appreciate your confi dence in the past and ask you to give careful considera tion to my past record of hard work and accomplish ments for the people of Precinct No. 1 and see fit to vote for me in the run off election on June the 4th. Again my gratitude and thanks! Sincerely, Raymond A. Nolan Paid Political Advertisement 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 newspaper and is under the supervision of the director of Student Publications at Texas A&M College. Member (Student 1C. J. Koenig, E. D. McMurry School of Veterinary Medicine. L. A. Duewall, director of Arts and Sciences ; Dr. if Agriculture; and Dr. tation. Texas, Act of Con- rch 8. 1870. MEMBER: The Associated Press Texas Press Assn. Represented nationally by N a t i o n a 1 Advertising Services, Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los An geles and San Francisco. of all ne- !WS of ipontaneous origin pu : In are also reserved. Mail subscriptions are $3.60 per semester, $6 per school year, $6.60 per full year, ertising rate furnished on request. Address: The Battalion Room 4, YMCA, S.dverMsing rate lurnisi College Station, Texas. VI 6-4910 or at the News contributions may be made by telephoning VI 6-6618 or VI 6-4910 'tutorial office, Room 4, YMCA. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6416. BILL HICKLIN , EDITOR Robbie Godwin Managing Editor Joe Callicoatte Sports Editor CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Two Four-Man Pistol Teams Place In National Shoulder Competition Bronze medals go to Henry Gill, The National Rifle Assn, head quarters have notified M.Sgt. Wil liam H. Card, pistol team coach, that the two four-man teams en tered in the National Match Shoulder-to-Shoulder Competition for 1960 have placed in 4th and 8th positions out of the 17 teams entered. team captain, Dallas; James Wil son, Pasadena; Shields Ragan, Ranger and Charles Bollfrass, Houston, of the fourth place team with a total team score of 1101. Team No. 2 which placed 8th will also receive Bronze medals for being the high ROTC team Flying Home! Let Us Make Your Reservations NOW foeverley braley tours • travel service Mem. Student Center VI 8-7744 I’m afraid I can’t sell you my text this semester. Maybe after next semester?” Five Area High Schoolers Place In Industrial Program Sammy Fling, a student at Ste phen F. Austin high school in Bryan, was presented a trophy for exihibiting the “Overall Out standing Project” at the first an nual Texas Industrial Arts Awards Program. Fling’s project was a 6-foot- high, solid mahogany, glass- fronted gun cabinet. Another Bryan winner was Lu ther Price, who entered the second place woodworking project for ninth and tenth grades. Carl Livesay is the teacher for both boys. Winners from A&M Consolidated were Albert Surovik, who had the first place entry in the open divi sion for upholstered chairs. Sec-; ond place went to Sid Loveless and third to Richard Powell. Jack Chaney teaches the students. The program was sponsored by the Department of Industrial Edu cation and the Texas Industrial Arts Assn. Dr. Leslie Hawkins, professor of Industrial Education, said the top winners will compete in the Ford national contest to be held this summer at Detroit, Mich. Cash awards will be made. The event was dominated by Snyder High School students, who won nine of 12 divisions. Approximately 250 students and their teachers attended the pro gram. Dr. Frank W. R. Hubert, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, delivered the principal address during the awards banquet. Three Ag Students Win Scholarships James A. 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The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, June 02, 1960, Image 2

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