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The Battalion
Volume 59
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1960
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Street Construction Underway
R. B. Butler Inc.’s caterpillar and sheepfoot surfacing Spence, Asbury, and Henderson
roller go to work preparing the foundation Streets. The Spence Street work is almost
for new paving on Asbury Street. This is complete, according to C. K. Leighton, A&M
part of a college contract with the firm re- construction engineer.
New Educational Venture
To Be Launched In June
A&M will launch a new edu
cational venture beginning in
June of 19G1.
The new venture will be a 15-
month program for retiring or
retired military personnel to pre
pare them for a second career as
high school teachers of science
and mathematics.
Sponsored by the National Sci
ence Foundation, the program
is the first such undertaking to
Irain retired military personnel
for a second career in secondary
school teaching, according to Dr.
Bean Reports
Hazing
Of Freshmen
Not one complaint of hazing
of freshman has been received in
the office of Dean of Students
James P. Hannigan since school
began nearly two weeks ago, the
dean exclaimed yesterday.
Hannigan explained several
such complaints are normally re
ceived by his office annually in
the first two weeks of a new
school term.
He called this the first time
during his tenure here that such
a good record has been estab
lished.
The dean has words of praise
for upperclassmen and said they
were being both helpful and in
structive to the newcomers.
As can he expected, several
freshman from the total of
around 1,900 that enrolled have
left, Hannigan added, but the
dean emphasized he had talked
to every one of them and not one
complained of hazing.
The number of freshman that
have actually dropped for a num
ber of assorted reasons is not
officially known at this time.
Dorm 10 Wins
Sign Contest
Dorm 10 last night was named
the winner of the weekly Corps
of Cadets sign contest for Aggie
football games.
A picture of the winning sign
this week’s clash will be run in
tomorrow’s issue of The Bat
talion.
In the future, both pictures and
stories concerning the sign coon-
tests will be reported in The Bat
talion.
E. B. Middleton, director of the
program.
“All branches of the military
services,” according to Middle-
ton, “have been encouraging their
men to consider teaching as a
second career.
Emphasize Science, Math
“The A&M program,” he said,
“will give preference to those
men who are retiring or who
have 'retired, who are under 47
years old, and who hold a bac
calaureate degree with the em
phasis on science or mathemat
ics.”
Primarily the program will
consist of approximatelyy 58 se
mester hours of class and labor
atory work spread over a 15-
months period. Forty semester
hours of the work will be in sci
ence and mathematics, most of
which is applicable to the ME
degree, science option.
Approximately 18 semester
hours will be in education and
psychology, all of which are re
quired courses for teacher cer
tification.
GI Bill Effective
Middleton pointed out partic
ipants of the program will be
eligible for financial assistance
under Public Law 550 (Korean
GI Bill).
Applications will be taken un
til Jan. 1, 1961. They will then
be screened and 60 men selec
ted to take the National Teach
ers Examination, mathematics
and science options. Selection of
participants and alternates will
be completed by, Mar. 15, 1961.
A special advisory staff has
been formed to help participants
in the program with the transi
tion from miltary to civilian life.
Heading the advisory group is
Dean of Students James P. Han
nigan, brigadier general, USA,
retired.
Mailing Address
Inquiries and requests for a
brochure concerning the program
should be addressed to Middle-
ton in care of the College. Ap
plications may be had by writing
to Prof. C. M. Loyd, assistant di
rector, Betired Military Program,
A&M College, College Station,
Texas.
“It is particularly noteworthy,”'
according to Middleton, “that
such a program is in the mak
ing, because it is a recognized
fact that many retired military
personnel can admirably fill the
critical need for qualified teach
ers of science and mathematics
in our secondary school!”
Band Asked To Attend
President’s Inauguration
Many Problems
Threaten Trip
FulbrightGrant
Applications
Deadline Nears
The deadline for making appli
cation for study abroad next year
on a Fulbright Scholarshihp is
drawing near. On campus, appli
cants must file their completed ap
plications with the local Fullbright
program advisor, Dr. J. M. Nance,
Department of History and Gov-
qrnment, not later than Oct. 20
for forwarding to the State Ful
bright committee.
A single application will be
used for all completions for US
government awards, Nance an
nounces. Applicants for Ful
bright, Inter-American Cultural
Convention, Smith-Mundt and
special grants to Ireland and Full-
bright Travel Grants only, need to
complete but one form if they are
applying for the same country un
der one or more of these pro
grams, that is, Fulbright and
IACC awards to Brazil. A sep
arate application is required, how
ever, for each country completion.
Candidates can only make one ap
plication for a Fulbright award,
Nance says.
Candidates for both a US gov
ernment grant and an award of
fered by a foreign government,
university or a private donor are
required to file only one applica
tion on the US government grant
form, provided the awards sought
are for the same country.
“Because there have been so
few applications in the past for
awards to Finland,” says Nance,
“those who may be interested in
forestry, wood chemistry and
technology, Finnish Civilization,
Finno-Urian Phiology and arch
itecture and industrial design, will
find wonderful opportunities for
study in that country.”
There will be a few Fulbright
grants available for study in Port
ugal for 1961-62, the advisor says.
Fulbright grants are available
for study in more than 30 coun
tries throughout the world; Inter-
American Cultural Convention
grants are available for study in
17 Latin American countries and
Fulbrigiht travel grant* are avail
able to supplement awards by the
Austrian, Danish, French, German,
Italian, Israeli and the' Nether
lands governments.
World Wrap-Up
By The Associated Press
Brigitte—Jacques Break-Up
PARIS—Brigitte Bardot has told friends she intends to divorce
actor Jacques Charrier, according to the Paris newspaper France-Soir.
There was no direct confirmation from either Brigitte, who is hid
ing out with friends in the country, or from Charrier, who is on a hunt
ing trip in the south of France.
They were married last year. They have a son, Nicholas, born
Jan. 11.
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Inspection Plan Adopted
VIENNA,—A Western-sponsored nuclear inspection plan was
adopted 46-8 today in the legal committee of the International Atomic
Energy Agency’s general conference.
It was a decisive defeat for the Soviet Union.
The plan, presented by the United States, Britain, Canada and a
bloc of 43 European, Latin-American and Asian nations, was heatedly
opposed by the Communist bloc. India and the United Arab Republic
were also against inspection on the ground it would be an infringement
of their national sovereignty.
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Algerians Slow Court Proceedings
DIJON, France—Eighty Algerians on trial here as alleged rebel
undergrounders kept a military court in a rage for nearly one whole
court session by asking and obtaining permission, one by one, to go to
the bathroom.
Next day court opened to find the prisoners’ dock empty. The
bailiff explained to the outraged court that the prisoners preferred
to spend the day in jail.
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Red China Claims U. S. Instrusion
TOKYO—Red China claimed a U. S. naval patrol plane intruded
into its air space Wednesday with a five-minute run over Yunghsing
Island. ’ 1 *
Radio Peiping said a spokesman of the Foreign Ministry has been
authorized to issue a warning.
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Daniel Heads Southern Governors
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—Gov. Price Daniel of Texas was named new
chairman of the southern governors conference at its closing session
Wednesday.
His election followed three days in which governors supporting
Sen. John F. Kennedy for the presidency whipped up new enthusiasm
for the democratic candidate’s chances in the south.
A&M’s 254-piece marching, band has been invited to join
the Texas delegation at the presidential inauguration in
Washington, D. C. January 17-20.
The invitation was extended by the Adjutant General
of Texas, K. L. Berry. He offered to arrange air transporta
tion to all ROTC student who are members of the band.
Difficulties
Several difficulties have arisen which might keep the
band here. Semester examinations begin Monday, Jan. 23.
Thus far no one has offered meals and lodging for the group.
Despite the hurdles, the group is striving for their goal.
“I surely hope we can overcome these obstacles and make
the trip. It would be a first'"
for the band,” said Dean of
Students James P. Hannigan
OF PRISON RODEO
DEVELOPED BY CORPS
Nelson Highlights
First Appearance
Special to The Battalion
HUNTSVILLE—Sharing the spotlight for the opening
performance of the 29th Annual Texas Prison Rodeo here
Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2 p. m. will be Ricky Nelson, sensational
singing star and the toughest gathering of inmate contestants
ever to grace the prison stadium
rodeo arena.
Simple Honor Code Planned
A simple honor code formed by
the Corps itself is the objective of
the Honor Code Committee, which
has begun work this year to or
ganize a 160-man staff, with rep
resentation throughout the Corps
of Cadets.
“We are trying to get a code
that men of the Corps will feel
they have a part and representa
tion in,” said Brantley Laycock, of
the committee.
The Central committee consists
of 14 Corps seniors representing
all Brigades, Wings, battle groups
and Groups in the Corps. These
seniors will select seniors from
the individual outfits, who in turn
will select a junior, sophomore and
freshman class representative in
their respective units.
Already At Work
The central committee has met
two times this fall, and men of
thi scommittee are presently dis
cussing ideas with various deans
on the campus. A meeting with
all faculty advisors planned for
the near future, and these advis
ors can put in any suggestions
they might have to the first ser
geant of the unit they are assign
ed to, said Laycock.
“The first sergeants can take
these suggestions and send the
word on to us through the repre
sentative of his outfit,” he added.
“The Honor Code Committee
started too late in the year, last
year, and ran out of time. This
year, we are taking over where we
left off, and are getting an early
start.
“The main attitude we want to
develop is that the cadet wfl'l be
honorable because he wants to,
not because he has to. As a ca
dent at Annapolis put it, ‘to codify
honor is to destroy its meaning.’
We want the code to be as sim
ple as posible, and have as few
rules as we can,” said Laycock.
The idea of organized attempts
to instill an honor code within the
Corps of Cadets at A&M dates
back five years, with committees
active each year trying to work
one up.
In the spring of 1958, it was
pushed more extensively than ever
before; the committee had a long
honor code written up, ready for
approval by the Corps. It was
presented to the students, and they
turned it down.
Ba^ic work done on the code
this summer involved discussions
among the members of the central
committee, and with several deans
of the college.
By next week, all senior repre
sentatives should be selected, and
a meeting of the committee is
scheduled for Tuesday. The pri
mary purpose of this meeting is
to tell the representatives what
has been done, and what will be
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done this year to promote accept
ance of the code.
Corps Representation
“This is the first year we have
had this many representatives on
the committee; the central com
mittee has been larger several
times before, but this year we
want to keep it as small as pos
sible, and have a larger represen
tation from the individual outfits,”
said Laycock.
“The main purpose of the com
mittee right now is to get a code
ready to present. The rest will
come later,” he added.
Present members of the central
committee include the following Ed
Lilley, 1st Battle Group Staff, 1st
Brigade; Roy Ramirez, 1st Bri
gade Staff; Fred Hudspeth, 2nd
Battle Group Staff, 1st Brigade;
Barrett Monday, 2nd Wing Staff
Ray Deupree, 4th Group Staff;
Bernie Behrman, 3rd Group Staff;
Eddy Harris, 1st Wing Staff; Jay
Gardner, 1st Group Staff; Rodney
Hebert, 2nd Group; Frank Os
borne, 2nd Brigade Staff, and
Frank Fitzgerald, 4th Battle
Group Staff, 2nd Brigade.
Indications are that along with
the “cream of the crop” riders will
be equally, if not the toughest ro
deo stock in the history of these
colorful events.
In addition to Nelson, inmate
riders and a host of other specialty
attractions, there will be a girls’
barrel race, trick riding, calf rop
ing and features by several inmate
groups.
Inmate musical groups will be
under the direction of Lee Norton,
well-known Houston singer. He
will act as master of ceremonies
for western and string bands, sing
ing groups and the Goree Girls,
who this year have Candy Barr, a
former Dallas entertainer as one
of its members.
Net proceeds from ticket sales
go for inmate rehabilitative serv
ices not furnished by state tax
money. This program includes re
ligious, educational, and medical
needs.
Reserved seat tickets at $2.40,
$3.75, and $4.40 each, tax included,
by writing Rodeo Ticket Office,
Huntsville, Texas, enclosing check
or money order.
Guest stars on succeeding Sun
days include Allen Case (The Dep
uty), the Crew-Cuts, October 9;
Molly Bee, Bo Diddley, October 16;
John Wayne, Frankie Avalon, Octo
ber 23; Jimmie Rodgers, Neil Se-
daka, October 30.
'Still Considering It’
"President Rudder has writ
ten G'en. Berry explaining the sit
uation and asking for suggestions,
and the trip is still definitely be
ing considered,” he continued.
Dean Hannigan also pointed out
that the band has an expense ac
count that was hit deeply by the
trip to Baton Rouge to the L. S. U.
game. He said the money would
probably be gone by the end of
football season.
“We are hoping for some help
from the state, since they recom
mended the Aggie band for the
festivities,” Hannigan added.
Band Likes It
Ray Willms, commander of the
Consolidated Band, said the group
would like to go.
“When they heard about it the
band was very enthusiastic. If we
go, it will be the first time the
band has ever attended the presi
dential inauguration.
Band Director Col. E. V. Adams
said he liked the idea.
“The longest trip the band has
ever taken was to California in the
fall of 1955. I think a trip of this
sort would be one of the greatest
things that ever happened for the
morale of the band.”
Ted Kennedy
To Be Honored
At Trinity
Democratic Presidential hopeful
John Kennedy’s brother is to be
honored by a reception Saturday
in San Antonio 'prior to the A&M-
Trinity game.
Representatives from all local
colleges and universities in San
Antonio, young, professional and
business groups, and young Dem
ocrat clubs will be present at the
reception.
An invitation to all A&M stu
dents to attend came in the form
of a telegram to The Battalion
which read:
“On behalf of the young people
of San Antonio, I wish to extend
an invitatioon to the student body
of A&M College to attend a re
ception for the honorable Edward
M. (Ted) Kennedy, at the Trinity
University Student Center Union
Building, Saturday, Oct. 1, from
1:30 to 3 p.m.”
The wire was signed, ‘Franklin
Spears, State of Texas House of
Representatives.”
Kennedy will make a short ad
dress to those present on the theme
“Pioneers in New Frontiers.” He
is on a swing tour of the state
visiting Texas youth groups.
SCUBA Planning
Near Completion
The Department of Oceanography’s annual short course
in theory and operation of the Self Contained Underwater
Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) will have its organizational
meeting early next month. All persons meeting courses re
quirements are eligible, for enroll
ment.
The 20-hour course consists of
both lecture and “wet” sessions.
Among lesson titles are Physics
and Physiology of Diving, Opera
tion of the Aqua-lung, and Ditch
ing and Retrieving Equipment.
The course is designed to inter
est people in SCUBA diving and to
familiarize them with the essential
tools and precautions necessary for
safe diving.
Jack Hill, of the Department of
Oceanography, will head the
course. Instructors are Allen
Ward, David Mueller, Danny Mil-
ton, John Ford, Neal Hitchcock,
Butch Bell and Mike O’Heeron.
The course will cost $10 for stu
dents and college personnel, and
$20 for others. Applicants must be
at least 16 years old, be able to
pass a physical examination, and
be able to pass certain swimming
tests. Aqua-lungs will be furnished
but students must have their own
masks, fins, and swim suits.
Complete details on the short-
course will be given at 7:30 p.m.,
Oct. 4, in Room 306, Goodwin Hall.
A certificate of completion will
be awarded to those who pass a
written and practical examination
at the end of the course.
Veterans To See
Aggie-TCU Clash
Here Oct. 15
More than 30 patients and dom-
icilian members of the Veterans
Administration Center in Temple
will be guests of A&M and the
Department of Athletics at the
football game Oct.' 15, between
TCU and the Aggies.
The patients, accompanied by
nurses, will arrive shortly before
noon and have lunch in Duncan
Dining hall. They will be met by
P. L. “Pinkey” Downs, Jr., offi
cial greeter for the College in
charge of local arrangements.
The guests will be seated along
the cinder path in box seats on
the west side of Kyle Field. Pro
grams and refreshments will be
served the guests and following
the game they will have their even
ing meal at Duncan Dining hall.
This will be the fifteenth time
the group has been our guests,
Downs stated.