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i The Battalion Volume 59 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, I960. Number 34 TOWN HALL FEATURE Ray Conniff Brings Stereo Magic to A&M Ray Conniff’s “Concerto In Stereo”, hailed as the music event of the year by critics over the nation, will be presented at Town Hall tomorrow night in G. Rollie White Coliseum Starting at 8 p. m. The presentation will feature the-* ~ I Roy Conniff orchestra and chorus, established as the No. 1 record al bum seller in the nation, in a two- hour show of selection from the group’s 11 different albums on Col ombia Records. Stereo Over $30,000 worth of stereo phonic sound equipment is being installer for this engagement. The sound system will utilize multiple microphone pickups on stage, and the sound of the full orchestra and chorus will be transmitted to the audience through separate ampli fying channels and speakers. In explaining the elaborate sound and lighting system, Conniff said, “Our followers have been used to the unique sound the orchestra and chorus have established on our Columbia albums. I didn’t feel it was right to go out on concert tour until we could duplicate those sounds we have achieved on rec ords “As ; a result, members of the audience usually feel they are a part of the orchestra and chorus, and this is the effect we are trying to accomplish,” he added. Chorus Section Conniff is responsible for bring ing about the use of a vocal chorus as a section of the orchestra, but Frosh Officer Filing Now In Progress Filing for the election of Fresh man class officers began at 8 this morning, and will run until 5 next Wednesday afternoon. The filing will be conducted from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. on week days. Freshmen wishing to run for of fice must file for the election in the Directorate Office in the Mem orial Student Center. Qualifications for the offices of president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary of the freshman class are a mid-semester grade point ratio of not less than 1.0. Freshmen who desire to run for the Student Senate seats must have a grade point ratio of 1.5. There are four seats on the Student Sen ate open to Fish. To be eligible for one of the five vacancies on the election com mission the candidates must have a grade point ratio of not less than 1.0 instead of playing instruments, the vocalists sing syllables. This, coupled with the distinctive, sharp and crisp rhythmic sounds have all conti’ibuted to the most unusual style achieved. Unusual lighting effects also contribute to the impact of Con niff’s concert. In addition to the orchestra and chorus, the Concert in stereo car ries a complete crew of two sound engineers, two light technicians, one stage production manager, a complete stage crew, as well as the intricate sound and lighting systems. Policy Reversal One of the most amazing facts about the “Concert in Stereo is the reversal of general theatre policies. Because of the elaborte sound sys tem, the seats in the rear of the auditorium are the best seats in the house. This is quite contrary to accepted techniques. Conniff enlisted the aid of Fred Hynes, Academy Award-winning Hollywood sound engineer, who de veloped the sound systems _ for many Michael Todd productions. The expert lighting crew syn chronizes color and sound through out the program, to cover every de tail. Conniff didn’t hire a lighting man until he found one who could also read music. Noted Musicians The chorus is made of eight members, with an 18 piece orches tra. All members are noted in the field of music, and have had out standing careers before joining Conniff. Albums by Ray Conniff include “Say It With Music,” “’S Wonder ful,” “It’s the Talk of the Town,” “Conniff Meets Butterfield”, “Con cert In Ryhthm, I and II”, “Young In Heart”, and “Hollywood In Rhythm.” In the past several years, these albums have been especially popu lar in the A&M dining halls as din ner music. . s A:-. ti'O . Final Effort In; SumFalling Shy ill sill# Stereo Magician Ray Conniff . . . hailed as music event of year ‘MONITOR GOES CALLING’ Seven Phases Of Aggieland To Be Aired By NBC Bonfire Sign Draw To Be Held Tonight The drawing for positions on the drill field for bonfire signs will be held tonight at 8:30 in Dorm 2, it was announced late yesterday. The signs will probably go up early next week in preparation for Tuesday’s bonfire. Seven entirely different 30-min- ute radio programs on different as pects of A&M will be broadcast this weekend by the National Broadcasting Company on the pro gram “Monitor Goes Calling.” Elliott Drake of NBC told The Battalion yesterday afternoon by phone the school’s history and growth, the annual Aggie Muster, the Bonfire and Yell Practice, Par ent’s Day and Final Review, the 12th Man tradition, various other traditions and the school’s acade mic activities will be covered in the broadcasts. Schedule The time schedule is as follows: history and growth, Friday at 8 p. m.; Muster, Saturday at 2 p. m.; Bonfire and Yell Practice, Sat urday at 5 p. m.; Parent’s Day and Final Review, Saturday at 8 p. m.; the 12th Man Tradition, Saturday at 11 p. m.; other traditions, Sun day at 5:30 p. m., and academic activities, Sunday at 8:30 p. m. These times are New York times, (EST) one hour behind local time. The programs will be aired on a question-and-answer basis, with a make - shift telephone situation planned. Asks Questions A woman on one end of the make-shift line will ask questions to a man on the opposite end who is supposedly at the school. Actually the entire program will originate frpm NBC studios in New York City. The desired information, includ ing a Freshman Booklet, the phamplet “This Is Texas A&M” and the album of school songs by the Singing Cadets was sent NBC representatives nearly a month ago by the Department of Student Publications. World Wrap-Up $15,150 Goal Not Reached By RONNIE BOOKMAN The final effort is over. United Chest collections for College Station are being counted today and the result is expected to be short of the original goal. Dale F. Leipper, chairman of the drive, reported Tues day night that a total of $11,663 had been received so far. He emphasized that the total was not completely up to date since many team captains had not reported yet. He added that he thought the sum would be several thousand dollars shy of the goal of $15,150. Leipper said that he thought that the goal had not been set too high. * “Many of the departments have attained their goals, and some have passed last year’s mark,” he said. “This is a hard thing to analyze. There are many factors that have hurt the drive,” Leipper said. Last year’s effort surpassed its goal by several thousand dollars. Leipper said that checks from persons who had not contributed yet would still be accepted. He said that all should be sent to Michael V. Krenitsky, drive treas urer, at Cushing Memorial Library on the A&M Campus. The drive started Nov. 1 and ended yesterday. The 75 commit teemen generally met with suc cess throughout the campaign, Leipper said. Leipper said that the organiza tion which receives the money from the drive had originally asked for $19,800. He said that figure was chopped down to the $15,150 mark. After today’s official tabulation campaign officials will be able to see reasons foP the shortage more clearly. By The Associated Press White Coliseum Will Host Intercollegiate Talent Show Contrary to prior statement, the Intercollegiate Talent Show will be held in G. Rollie White Colis- Deadline Dec. 16 For Aggieland ’61 Club Pictures In order to meet a pre-designat- ed deadline, all club pictures for The Aggieland ’61 must be sche duled by Dec. 16, editor Dick Mc- Gaughey announced yesterday. A representative of each club should come by the Department of Student Publications in the YMCA Building as soon as possible, Mc- Gaughey said. eum, according to Mike Schneider of the MSC Council. News of an agreement by C. E. Tishler, head of the Department of Health and Physical Education, granting permission to use the Coliseum, was released at a meet ing of the Memorial Student Cen ter Council Monday night. Other business covered at the meeting included sending a letter of commendation from the Council to the Civilian Student Council, commending the CSC for their policies on improving civilian dress on the campus. The MSC Radio Committee out lined a plan for communications to be used on the bonfire to pro vide adequate contact between the cutting stacking areas, under the supervision of Lloyd Stafford. Tuesday morning, a meeting of the MSC Directorate was held to notify those delegates selected to attend the Region 9 Assn, of Col lege Unions Convention to be held at Tulane University in New Or leans Dec. 1-3. Those selected to attend include the following: Gates White, MSC Dance Committee; Joe Easly, Film Society; Jim Finley, Music; Ken Fadal, Personnel; Lloyd Stafford, Radio, and Rodney Kelly, Talent. Other delegates include Weldon Lee, MSC Council; Mike Schneider, Council; Pat Crouch, Council; Cliff Roberts and Bob Stark, Di rectorate Assistants. Also going to the convention are Francis Nivers, Bowling; Layne Turner, Bridge; Reed Armstrong, Great Issues; R. J. Simon, Brows ing Library and Luke Saules, SCONA. Soviets Agree To Disarmament Talks UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.—The Soviet Union expressed willingness Tuesday night to enter into negotiations with the new U. S. administration of John F. Kennedy in an effort to break the East-West disaramament deadlock. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian A. Zorin made the offer before the U. N. General Assembly’s Political Com mittee, where he clashed with U. S. Delegate James J. Wads worth—An appointee of the Eisenhower Administration. The clash came after Zorin threw his country’s support behind a last ditch compromise resolution submitted by India’s Defense Minister*V. K. Krishna Menon, and co-spon- sored by a group of smaller nations. ★ ★ ★ Algiers Braces For Attack ALGIERS—The government sped 1,100 trained riot po licemen from France to Algeria Tuesday as this city was flooded with talk of a new plot against President Charles de Gaulle’s Algerian policies. The police will reinforce a riot squad of 5,000 already stationed in this city where a 1958 settlers’ uprising brought down the Fourth French Republic and boosted De Gaulle to power. On Jan. 24 of this year, European settlers staged a new uprising. This one was supported by disillusionment with De Gaulle because he had offered Algeria’s Moslems a chance to work out their own political future. ★ ★ ★ Lawyers Hint Delay Agreement FORT WORTH—Negro integration lawyers admitted Monday they might be satisfied with a gradual school inte gration plan taking perhaps six years to desegregate the Dal las school system. In a hearing before the U. S. 5th Circuit Court of Ap peals, Negro lawyer W. J. Durham objected to a gradual inte gration plan which would take 12 years. He said, however, his clients might be satisfied with a plan taking half that time. “If they (the Dallas school board) had asked for half of that time, we would not have squawked much,” Durham said. He said it would be unfair to Negroes involved in the suit if integration was not accomplished for 12 years. ★ ★ ★ Cuban Court President In Asylum HAVANA—The president of Cuba’s Supreme Court, Dr. Emilio Menendez, took asylum Tuesday in the Argentine em bassy, it was learned from authoritative sources. It was reported another member of Cuba’s highest court, Jose Morell Romero, fled to Mexico Saturday. Neither report could be confirmed officially Tuesday night. Allen Academy Releases New Mortage Bonds A $500,000 first-mortgage bond program was announced by Al)en Military Academy officials to a large group of Brazos County citi zens at a dinner meeting held last night in the Academy’s dining hall. The six per cent first-mortgage bonds are being issued to refi nance short-term indebtedness which has been incurred during the last several years in "Construe tion of new dormitory facilities and campus improvements, accord ing to N. B. Allen, Jr., President of the Academy. Further, he stated that funds would be replaced in the current accounts so that the institution would be in a position to discount all its bills? and buy in large quan tities. A part of the bond pro ceeds will also be available for further capital improvements. Academy officials announced that the bonds will be first-mort gage serial sinking fund bonds bearing six per cent interest, pay able every six months by coupon. The denominations will be in the amount of $1,000, $500 and $250. Bond sales will be made by sales men employed by the Academy and through the Academy Bond Office on the campus. Officers Chosen By Professional Engineers Group The Texas Society of Profes sional Engineers, a newly organ ized engineering society at A&M, held its first meeting in the Chem istry Building Monday night. Purpose of the initial meeting was to elect officers, and the fol lowing were selected: president, Dick Robertson; vice president, Ronnie Frazier; secretary, Ken Gudgen, and treasurer, Stephen Seale. The new society will meet twice each semester, and its purpose is to interest the student engineers in becoming professional engi neers. Students from all depart ments of engineering are invited to join the society. Time and place of the next meeting will be posted in the re spective departments of engineer ing. Organizations receiving funds from United Chest collections in clude the College Station Commun ity House, the Salvation Army, the Texas Rehabilitation Center ■ and the Brazos County Hospital Fund. Also the Crippled Childrens Thera py Center, the Boy’s Clubs of Bry an, the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts. 36 Debate Teams Due For Tourney More than 36 teams from 13 uni versities will be campus this week end competing for honors in the annual A&M Debate Tournament. Nearly all the schools in the Southwest Conference will be rep resented and the tournament ia considered a prelude to the official intercollegiate contests which are held early in the spring. Trophies will be awarded in both Senior and Junior Divisions, for the high-point teams. One A&M Debate Team will b« entered in each division, according to Dr. Heirth, faculty sponsor of the teams. Members of this year’s team are Senior Division, Don Wil liamson, ’61 and Dennis Shepps, ’62; Junior Division, Robert Den ney, ’64 and Dick Stengel, ’64. The A&M teams are favored in this year’s competition. 5m Mm 1 , wmmmm iSsfiKS "2* hi ~ - : Teddy Jack Estes (41) is halted after pick ing up short yardage against the Rice Uni versity Owls in second half action last Sat urday in Houston. Leading the way for Estes is Ronnie Ledbetter (29) as he is Estes on the Move about to remove the Owls’ Butch Elume (43). Tackle on Estes was made by Spencer Brown (16) as Tommy Stellman (82) came up to assist. The Owls won, 21-14.