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( THE BATTALION Page 2 College Station, Texas Friday, November 11, 1960 CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle INTERPRETING REMOVING ‘DEADWOOD’ Kennedy Seeking U. S. ’s Best Bra ins By The Associated Press HYANNIS PORT, Mass.—A wide-ranging drive to recruit the best brains in the United States for government service—and to prune out the “dead wood”—is high on the list of President elect John F. Kennedy’s immed iate objectives. This was learned on good au thority Thursday at Kennedy’s headquarters. Sweeping changes are due, soon after he takes office, to step up the efficiency in govern ment agencies of all kinds, and in the American embassies and missions overseas. Members of Kennedy’s staff said he feels strongly about the need to get top people into gov ernment, and that he has a pro gram which will be put into ef fect quickly. As they described it Kennedy’s plan covers these points: 1. A concerted effort to get qualified people for specific of fice. They will not necessarily be young people. He intends to draw on the nation’s human re sources, regardless of age or political affiliation. “He wants people who are will ing to work all hours in order to get things done,” an aide said. “He’s not looking for nine-to- five people.” 2. The practice of “buying” an ambassadorship, or naming am bassadors for political reasons, is finished. It is a time-honored American custom to reward heavy contribu tors to the winning party with embassies. Members of Ken nedy’s staff recalled two in stances of offers of money for his campaign, on the understand ing that the donors would be ap- “There are many talented peo ple in the embassies who have not been recognized,” the sources said. “Or, by reason of the sen iority system, they haven’t had a chance to show what they can do. Jack intends to change that.” 4. Supplemental funds will be provided for government officers, at home and abroad, to build stronger staffs and to permit a higher’ operating efficiency, the sources said. Another Kennedy advisor cited the appointment of a Negro, An drew Hatcher of San Francisco, to be assistant White House press secretary, as an example of the president-elect’s method of selecting officers. “Andy wasn’t appointed be cause he is a Negro, but because he’s outstanding,” the aide said. “That’s the way appointments to office are going to be made— on the basis of ability and no thing else.” In Some Cases, College Is Not Precise Director Electoral To Address Fellowship A&M Grad Joins Staff At Chem . she has a wonderful personality!” By J. M. ROBERTS Associated Press News Analyst In the early morning hours of Wednesday, during the period of the “Nixon rush” in the vote counting, there appeared, on pa per, a possibility that the final decision might lie in the hands of 14 men in Mississippi and Ala bama. These were the unpledged elec tors who were being held in re serve for just such an opportun ity. They represented anti-Ken nedy Democrats. If neither candidate had been able to obtain • a majority from the other states, Nixon would al most certainly have been elected. The possibility of manipulating the Electoral College in such sit uations, created by the right of the states to control their own election procedure, has often been argued in connection with the efficacy of the whole ar rangement. Contributing to the argument has been the fact that there have been minority presi dents, through victories in the Electoral College without a ma jority of the popular vote. The Electoral College system was established originally be cause of two major factors in the minds of the country’s early leaders. Controlling, perhaps, was the feeling that the people as a whole could not know the candidates under the conditions of communi cation in those days, and would be better off to delegate their authority to representatives at home whom they would trust to act for them in choosing a presi dent. Present, also, was the feeling among the gentry who made the rules in those times that direct election by the common people was a little too revolutionary— even in a revolutionary country. The system actually was a hand- me-down from the ancient Ger man practice of having kings elected by the princes of the va rious states. The idea of direct popular elec tion, involving federal control of presidential voting, has never taken hold. There have been repeated sug gestions, however, for making the electoral vote more represen tative of situations within indi vidual states. This time- we have the case of Illinois, where Kennedy got 27 electoral votes through a major ity of only about 5,000 out of about 4,750,000.. Under propor tional representation in the Elec toral College, which many sug gest, Nixon would have gotten 13 of these votes. As this is written there are still enough precincts to report and absentee votes to be counted to give Nixon an over-all popular majority. Even the electoral vote of some states—but not enough— could be changed. In such situations, the Elec toral College at it stands is not a precise instrument for record ing the popular will. John Combs, director of the A&M Wesley Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Unitarian Fellowship of Brazos County on Sunday even- ing at 8 p.m. at the YMCA, “Christian Existentialism” is the subject of his talk and all interested persons are cordially invited to hear him. Social Calendar Sound Off Editor, The Battalion: pointed to ambassadorships if he wmn. “They were told that they Could contribute if they wanted to, but that the money -would not guarantee a job of any kind,” a source close to Kennedy said. 3. He intends to bring quali fied personnel into the embassies and missions at echelons, and to promote top-quality foreign service officers. Special to The Battalion DECATUR, Ala. —Gerald W. Avery has joined the Chemstrand Corporation’s Acrilan acrylic fiber plant at Decatur, Ala., as process improvement engineer, it was announced today by Cole Downing, manufacturing man ager. Prior to joining Chemstrand, Avery attended Columbia Uni versity where he obtained his MS degree in chemical engineering. He also holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from A&M. During the summers of 1958-59, he worked in engineering capaci ties for Socony Mobil Oil Co. of Beaumont, and Union Carbide Corp. of Charleston, W. Va. A native of Paris, Tex., Avery holds membership in the Ameri can Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Law School Applications, Exams To Be Discussed It has been a long time, in deed, since anyone said absolute ly in as many words as Mr. Navar did in “Sound Off” of Nov. 9. Evidently Navar thinks he is God’s gift to the A&M Col lege System-rand to Texas A&M seniors in particular. I have my doubts as to his ability to fill either position. Mr. Navar, anybody can spout off about nebulous “unAggielike attitudes” and “silly habits.” Just exactly what is your gripe? How have we “veered a long w r ay” from our basic Aggie ideals ? I take it that you don’t like our attitudes as s'eniors. I doubt that you know half the respons ibilities, and worry, that goes along with that senior ring. You seem to think that all wre need do is press the little button and out pops a perfect, ready-made, hand-tailored solution to any problem. Why don’t you wait till you get here to put in your two cents worth? around. Wake up, junior, maybe you aren’t so hot yourself. Andrew Short ’61 Job Interviews * * * . The Pre-Law Society will hold its third regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Rooms 2-C and 2-D of the Memorial Student Center. Applications for the Law School entrance examinations will be discussed and forms will be given to those interested. Also on the program will be Judge W. C. Davis of the Brazos County Court who will speak on “The Aspects of a Law Career.” BROASTED CHICKEN FREE DELIVERY IT’S THE WORLD’S FINEST EATING IT’S NEW! IT’S DIFFERENT! IT’S DELICIOUS! WHAT IS BROASTED CHICKEN? FRESH—TO GO IN 7 MINUTES!! Chicken Is Fresh — Not Frozen or Pre-Cooked U. S. Government Inspected—Grade A Chicken is prepared — |- ! — 1: * ; - - ~[)uipr“ ! in scientific new BROASTER. The prepa equipment called a Broaster injects heat units instantan eously, sears the chicken, seals in all the flavorful natural juices, and cooks through to the bone in seven minutes. Broasted chicken is served to you golden brown, tender, and wonderfully pala table. It’s the fastest — it’s the finest! BROASTED CHICKEN DINNER % Chicken $1.50 Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Honey BROASTED CHICKEN LUNCH V, Chicken (Dark) $ .75 Vi Chicken (White) $1.10 Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Honey 1 Whole Chicken (8 pieces) $2.00 1% Chicken (12 pieces) 2.90 Tub Chicken (16 pieces) 3.85 Barrel Chicken (24 pieces) 5.75 (The above items are chicken only) CARRY OUT ORDERS A SPECIALTY And while you’re waiting, you might take a look at the Class of ’62. If you want to inaugurate an “Aggiefy Aggieland” crusade, why don’t you start in your own back yard? The Class of ’62 runs ahead of only one class— the Class of ’63—in its speaking and whipping out (or are those two of the things that you think can stand revision?), courtesy Editor, The Battalion: Our Texas A&M dining halls have been labeled as eating places for “grown up” infqnts in some recent letters to The Bat talion. We have been accused of disrespect and breech of rev erence due the time allotted to dine. The writers of these letters deemed use animals and blind to the harm of the world consider ing us thus. They contend that Aggies have no desire to build and uphold a “soldier, statesman, knightly gentleman” reputation. Here at A&M we live in an en tirely different world of social norms and customs. We have a different language and ways of thinking. We can not be a rough and rowdy bunch of troops that are distinguished as individual ists if we adhere to the usual social graces. If we become a school of eti quette, how long do you think we will be in demand by the women of other colleges that love us for the “animals” that we are. and general conduct. Sometimes I think you lose out all the way WESTERN RESTAURANT Hwy 6 YI 6-5121 20% Discount With This Coupon THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the stu- lent writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax-supported, non profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and op- vraied by students as a community newspaper and is under the supervision of the director of Student Publications at Texas A&M College. Members of the Student Publications Board are L. A. Duewall, director of Student Publications, chairman; Allen Schrader, School of Arts and Sciences; Willard I. of Agri Truettner, School ot McMurry, School of ■man; Allen f Engineering; Veterinary M er, Otto R. Kunze, School edicine. : V Agriculture; and Dr. E. D. The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A.&M. is published in College lion, Texas, daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, Sej her through May, and once a week during summer school. Sta- ptem- Entered matter ; In Colie; as matter at the Post Office lege Station, the Act of of March 8, 1870. lege tinder the Kress n, Texas, Act of Con- MEMBER: The Associated Press Texas Press Assn. Represented nationally by National Advertising ung brk Services, Inc., New Yi City, Chicago, Los An geles and San Francisco. The . lispatchei IP' in Associated Press is entitled edited to it or not ol — b]; 3 hed herein, ontaneous origin pul are also reserved. News contributions may be made by telephoning VI 6-6618 or VI 6-4919 editorial office, Room 4, YMCA. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6415. or at the per semester; $6 per school year, $6.50 per full year, request. Address: The Battalion, Room 4, YMCA, BILL HICKLIN „... Joe Callicoatte EDITOR Sports Editor CORPS SENIORS and MILITARY STAFFS Aggieland Portrait Schedule CORPS SENIORS AND OUTFIT FIRST SERGEANTS will have their portrait made for the “Aggie land ’61” according to the fol lowing schedule. Portraits will be made in Class A winter uni form at the AGGIELAND STU DIO between the hours of 8 A. M. and 5 P. M. Executive officers and 1st ser geants will have portrait made in GH cap. Commanding officers will have boots. PLEASE MAKE AP POINTMENT FOR THESE FULL LENGTH PORTRAITS, AT THE STUDIO. Nov. 7 -8 Squadrons 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Nov. 8-9 Maroon & White Band All men in the corps on any staff, BOTH JUNIORS AND SENIORS, will have their por trait made for the “Aggieland ’61” according to the following schedule. Nov. 9 10 Corps Staff, Cons. Band Staff Nov. 10 - 11 1st Brigade, 1st and 2nd Battle Group Staffs Nov. 14 - 15 2nd Brigade, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Battle Group Staffs Nov. 16 - 17 1st Wing, 1st, 2nd Group Staffs Nov. 16 - 17 2nd Wing, 3rd and 4th Group Staffs We have no girls here and we have to resort to many things which are not normally accepted and would be found nowhere else. But these different kinds of rec reation, as crude as they are, serve a purpose for they relieve the boredom and dull atmosphere that this place creates. And these strange practices give us the reputation of being a clan of ill-mannered but like able animals. Many girls actu ally enjoy Aggie company be cause it is a welcome treat con trasted to the cool, socially moti vated beaus they are accustomed to. We have a warm individual ism about us. Are we less the soldier, states man, or knightly gentleman be cause we are different from everyone else? Dal Martin Herring ’62 r /term. The following firms will inter view seniors in the Placement Office in the YMCA Building Monday: The Atlas Powder Co. will hold interviews with interested sen iors majoring in chemical engi neering (BS, MS) and chemistry (BS, MS) for positions in proc ess development, production, sales and management. ★ ★ ★ The Schlumberger Well Sur veying Corp. will interview sen iors majoring in electrical engi neering (BS, MS), geological en gineering (BS), mechanical en gineering (BS), petroleum engi neering (BS) and physics (BS) for positions as field engineers in the United States and over seas. ★ ★ ★ The Standard Oil Co. of Cali fornia will hold interviews for seniors in chemical engineering (BS, MS, PhD), electrical engi neering (BS, MS), petroleum en gineering (MS), mechanical en gineering (BS, MS) and mathe matics (BA, MA, PhD) who are interested in doing work in re search and development, plant technical service, plant design and construction, refinery engi neering, oil field engineering and electronic computer operation. ★ ★ ★ The U. S. Phosphoric Products Co. will talk to graduating sen iors majoring in chemical engi neering (BS, MS, PhD). Appli cants must not have any ROTC obligation. If qualified, appli cants will be given training in the technical service representa tive field. ★ ★ ★ The Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp. will interview seniors majoring in business administration (BBA, MBA). Positions in the promo tional field are now open. The Federal Pacific Electric Co. will talk to seniors majoring in electrical engineering, indus trial engineering and mechanical engineering for positions in field engineering and marketing. Engineers Meet Nov. 14 An organizational meeting of" the A&M Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engi neers will be held Monday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 231 of the Chemistry Building. Officers will be elected at the meeting. In addition, Robert L. Nichols, of the firm of Marvin C. Nichols, Consulting Engineers, will speak on the professional aspects of engineering. The following organizations will meet on campus early next week: The Aggie Wives Club will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Brooks Room of the YMCA. The Chemical Engineering Wives Club will have a Stanley Party Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the South Solarium of the YMCA. Each member is invited to bring guests. The Art and Handicraft Group of the A&M Social Club will meet Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Mrs. Gordon Gay, 201 Sulphur in College Station. DANCE S.P.J.S.T HALL SNOOK, TEXAS SAT., NOV. 12 Music By “The Cyclones” AGGIES NEED ANY WELDING DONE ? ? ? ? BUILD FURNITURE, TRAILERS, ETC. BUILD GO-KARTS WELD ALUMINIUM HEADS & MANIFOLDS Call On SPAW’S WELDING SHOP VI 6-7209, Night VI 6-8367 (Next To Marion Pugh Lumber Company) FRIDAY “THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH” with Jimmy Stewart Plus “HELL BENT FOR LEATHER” with Audie Murphy SATURDAY ‘HEAD OF A TYRANT” “CARNIVAL STORY” “THE GUNFIGHT AT DODGE CITY” Plus 4 CARTOONS Security First National Bank serving Southern California y/ill have a representative on Campus NOVEMBER 16 to discuss: • Accelerated Management Training Immediate Responsibility Outstanding Promotional Possibilities Ideal Living Conditions in a Stimulating Environment. He would like to interview Seniors and Graduate Students in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or Agriculture. Please make necessary arrangements at your Place ment Office. 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