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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.