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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1960)
) Cadet s Seek To Nip Texas Jinx Thursday DROP21-6 DECISION 1'! St&P,V8 ProtPCtllUt stead of expected of Po. council of the contain- hinking. gs have between creased •lies. c corn- only in ;he so- iritish- it also ■m for S' Afri- ting a entries sphere, ■loping d pro rating United these cross- phasis off to fiddle ' Fish Take All But Score In Loss To Shorthorns By LARRY SMITH > The Fish, like their “big broth ers,” beat the Texas Yearlings in everything but the score Saturday on Kyle Field as they went down 'to a 21-6 loss. The victory for the Yearlings ran their unbeaten string to 16 games and an undefeated season this fall. The Fish ended the sea son with a 3-2 record. Everything started off wrong for the Fish as they fumbled on the opening kickoff and the Year lings quickly marched for their , first score. No one threatened again until right before the half when the Fish drove to the Year lings’ four-yard line before losing the ball on downs. The Fish came out of the dress ing room in the second half fired up, received the kickoff and quick ly marched for the touchdown, making the score 7-6 in favor of the Yearlings. This seemed to scare the Yearlings and minutes later they scored their second touchdown. This is the way it looked the game would end, but with 28 seconds to play, the Year lings stole the ball from the Fish quarterback and 36 steps later they had scored their final touch down. Kickoff Fumble Receiving the opening kickoff, Fish Travis Reagan was hit hard Mid - Semester’s Over—Grades Up Mid-semester is over. Grades have been posted and reports show, unofficially, that the grades this semester are up 0.09 over the same time last year. Corps Scholastic Officer Clay ton LaGrone said yesterday that ihe overall grade point ratio in the Corps of Cadets stands at 1.20, as compared with the 1.112 at this date last year. The grade point ratios ranged from a 1.39 to a 0.84 among the various units. The grades were tabulated in a graduated basis to determine the standing of the respective units within the Corps of Cadets. In some instances the ratios had to be figured to five and six decimal places to determine the difference between the various units. This is how they stand: on the Fish 15-yard line, fumbled and Yearling Scott Appleton re covered. Five plays later, Tommy Ford slanted over right tackle for the score with 12:36 minutes left their own 31 and marched with in the first quarter. Lee Hensley converted the first of three extra points for the Yearlings. Fumbles spelled no go for the Yearlings as they could never mus ter another drive in the first half. But midway in the second quarter the Fish took a Yearling punt on authority down to the nine where they had first down and goal. The Fish moved to the four-yard line where they saw two passes go astray and the Yearlings took over. The Fish received the kickoff at the opening of the second half and behind the leadership of quar- 76 yards in 11 plays with Linn- staedter going the final seven yards around right end. The pass for the extra two points fell in complete. The score with ten minutes left in the third quarter was Fish 6, Yearlings 7. The ball exchanged hand several (See FISH LOSS on page 6) Steers Protecting Three- Year Skein Jinxes usually come in large sizes, but A&M hopes to stunt the growth of a giant size, three-year hex Thursday as they travel to Austin for the annual Turkey Day Classic with the Texas Longhorns. It’s been four loner lean years for A&M’s football team since they have tasted the sweetness of a Texas victory. What is in the past is gone and the business at hand will get ipto full swing Thursday at 2 p. m. The Longhorns are predicted to hold their jinx over the Aggies on Turkey Day by a 12-point margin. Although the Steers have lost two conference games this season and rate a third place tie, they are still potent. Both nf their loses have been to the ^ : Southwest Conference leaders. That Jinx Is On Again .. Cadet hopes high to snap it The Battalion THE BATTALION Tuesday, November 22, 1960 College Station, Texas Page 3i 1. K-2 1.39 2. B-2 1.376 3. C-2 .1.372 4. 15 1.36 5. 1-2 1.34 6. 14 1.319 7. M-2 ... 1.311 8. H-2 ... 1.30 9. D-2 1.289 10. 10 1.281 11. L-2 1.277317 12. 8 1.277315 13. 7 1.275 14. F-2 1.274 15. E-l 1.258 16. F-l 1.250 17. 4 1.249 18. 1 1.244 19. 3 1.22 20. G-l .... 1.193 21. 12 1.192 22. 5 1.190 United Chest Drive Hits $13,500 Total Only eleven per cent of the ( lege Station United Chest drive afternoon, Dr. Dale F. Leipper, drive chairman, revealed in the drive’s first general news release. $15,150 sought in the annual Col-1 remained uncollected yesterday (See CORPS GRADES On Page 4) 10th Annual Bankers Program To Be Dedicated To Founder The Annual Texas Farm and Ranch Credit School for Commercial Bankers will dedicate the 10th anniversary pro gram to its founders, Dr. Charles N. Shepardson, a member of the board, of governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D. C. The school will* be held here Nov. 28-30. Shepardson founded the Farm and Ranch Credit School in 1951 when he was Dean of Agriculture. The school is designed to keep com mercial bankers up to date on the latest policies and developments in the field of agriculture and their World Wrap-Up By The Associated Press OAS To Investigate Uprisings WASHINGTON—A formal appeal to the Organization of American States to investigate uprisings in Guatemala and Nicaragua still hung fire today. Diplomatic sources say an informal agreement already has been reached by a majority of the member nations to accept such a plea, if and when it is made. It is generally expected that the plea will come from Gua temala, but Gautemala Embassy officials indicated they are awaiting specific instructions. The possibility is not barred that some other nation might ask the invocation of the Rio pact of 1947. ★ ★ ★ Kennedy To Abolish Assistant Post PALM BEACH, Fla.—President-elect John F. Kennedy is planning to abolish the top position on the White House staff and cut the size of the staff sharply, a key adviser said yesterday. Clark Clifford, Kennedy’s chief liaison man with the out going Eisenhower administration, disclosed the plan at a news conference after meeting most of the day with the pres ident-elect. Clifford said Kennedy’s present plan is to do away with the position called “the assistant to the president,” which has been filled in the Eisenhower administration and previous regimes by men who have been in effect second in command under the president in operation of the White House staff. ★ ★ ★ OOP’s Clamour For Investigation AUSTIN—Texas Republicans have asked Atty. Gen. Will Wilson to investigate their charges of “frauds and irregular ities” in last Tuesday’s general election. Republican National Committeeman Albert Bel Fey and state campaign director Paul Ledrick said in a petition to Wilson that the result of the general election would be differ ent had the alleged frauds and irregularities not occurred. impact'on banking. Shepardson is a native of Colo rado. He is a graduate of Colorado A&M and Iowa State College. Shepardson was head of the De partment of Dairy Husbandry from 1928-1944. He is prominent in the field of dairying and served as the U. S. delegate to the World Dairy Products Institute. Information regarding registra tions for the 10th anniversary pro gram of the Bankers’ School is available through local county agri cultural agents or the Department of Agricultural Economics and So ciology. The 89 per cent of the goal col lected amounts to around $13,500, Leipper said, of which $1,900 was collected after the drive officially closed last Tuesday. The chairman explained workers will continue combing the area until after Dec. 10, when the majority of local residents will have received their monthly pay- checks. He pointed out the past month has not been an ideal period in which to expect donations, particu larly due to the Nov. 8 general elections and other political func tions. Not Bogged Down Leipper, who doubles as head of the A&M, Department of Oceanog raphy and Meteorology, declared the drive has still not bogged down. He cited the near $2,000 collected OH, MY GOODNESS Aggies Will Guard Texas Bonfire, Too Something unprecedented in the annals of bonfire rival ries between A&M and the University of Texas came about this week when it was learned that Aggies will guard the Longhorn bonfire in Austin Wednesday. ^ during the past week as the basis for this statement and said work ers will put on a last-minute rush “to clean up the remaining eleven per cent.” People who are not contacted and wish to contribute should mail their donations to Leipper pr Mike Krenitsky, the drive treasurer, it was noted. Krenitsky is located at the Cushing Memorial Library. In earlier reports Leipper has said an increase in donations from certain college system departments would accelerate the total to far over the goal. He declared nearly 200 members of one particular de partment had not contributed. Not Available Figures on the system donations the group’s goal was earlier set were not available yesterday, but at around $10,000, 90 per cent of the total of $12,297 contributed by the group last year. The total of $13,500 collected has been reported in four releases from the drive headquarters. The first release, submitted only four days after the drive’s beginning, showed $5,800 in the group’s coffers. The second release boosted the total to $7,503, while the thind re lease added an additional $3,582. After each release, Leipper and his fallow workers have expressed confidence the goal would finally be obtained. Rice Arkausas. And the?e two title-shattering defeats WP v e h v ,ciim maro-ins. In the slim margin column the Aggies can rate right along with ammne as Baylor was the only SWC team to down them by more than one touchdown. Also the Cadets could set up another cate gory and call it “no margin,” since they have had three near-miss ties this year. One thing that could be in the Aggies’ favor Thursday is the Texas passing game. Throughout the year A&M has been weak on pass defense and the Longhorns haven’t passed much so far, but they do rate second to Rice with their running game. But, another thing to notice in 'the statistic column is A&M’s ground gaining. The Cadets are only seven yards behind Texas to hold third. From the previous indication, it looks like there might be a lot of running around in Memorial Sta dium Thursday. Both teams have been hampered in their last few workouts because of the rainy weather, but have teen making full use of the gym. Coach Jim Myers came up with a final shapeup in his lineup for Texas as two “firsts” took place! Jon Few was moved up to starting left halfback and also for the first time this year Jim Phillips and Carter Franklin are starting at guards, at the same time. No matter how the forecasters predict, who the statistics favor, or how many lineup changes are made—the flip of a coin will stand as accurate as any when A&M meet TU on Turkey Day. Aggie Dance To Start Austin Activities Thanksgiving activities in Aus tin will get underway tomorrow night with a special pre-game Ag gie dance sponsored by the Austin A&M Mothers’ Club. The dance will be held in the Austin City Coliseum on the banks of the Colorado from 9-12 p.m. Admission will be $1.50, stag or drag. Set-ups, mixers and ice will be available. Music will be provided by the ’’Jets,” a popular colored combo from Austin. Dress for the dance will be semi-formal. The dance commit tee has invited Austin girls to attend and act as hostesses for those Aggies who do not have dates. Tickets are available through Corps unit commanders and may also be purchased at the door to morrow night. Civilian students may purchase advance tickets from Larry Smith, Dorm 5, Rm 117, or Keith Sterzing, Dorm 1,. Room 117. Smith may also be contacted for the reserving of individual or unit tables. A Midnight Yell Practice is scheduled in the Coliseum around 11:30, at the conclusion of the dance. Aggies needing a place to sleep tomorrow night are invited to stay at the Coliseum after the dance. The heat will be left on, but stu dents are advised to bring their own blankets. ‘IT WAS A MIRACLE Bonfire Awaiting Torch Despite Adverse Conditions By TOMlMY HOLBEIN Under the most adverse condi tions during bonfire building 1 time in the history of A&M, the world’s largest bonfire now stands, await ing the torch. With a total height of 65 feet and a diameter of 50 feet, the bon fire will be soaked with 300 gallons of kerosene starting at 5:30 p.m., in preparation for the burning at 8. Approximately four inches of rain has fallen since operations began last Friday, according to the United States Weather Bu reau. Due to the inclement wea ther, operations were held at a standstill several times during the four-day building activity. ^ At 12 midnight last night, an in-layer of water covered the en tire area in which the bonfire will go up in flames. Rain came in Corps Adjutant John Kitowski said yesterday that two A&M cadet officers and two A&M tactical of ficers will keep a vigil over the Steer bonfire from 3 p. m. Wed nesday until it is ignited sometime after dark. He said the move part of an exchange system whereby Texas students will patrol the A&M party at the Austin City Coliseum to keep University students from “crashing” the party. The Aggie party will be held only two blocks from the locaton of the Longhorn blaze and will be held at the same time that Texas students are preparing to ignite their bonfire. It wbs felt by the two schools that the traditional rivalries might flare up during this time and that i the exchange system would help eliminate possible trouble. There is a joint agreement be tween the University of Texas Board of Regents and the Board of Directors of A&M to suspend for at least one semester any stu dent of any institution under the control of these two boards who goes to another campus with the intent to paint or otherwise deface the statues, buildings or other property, or otherwise commit any act of vandalism. Twelve Seniors Close Careers—Page 7 Workers Fight The Elements A typical scene over the weekend in the cut- the bonfire fought these type conditions the ting area—a truck loaded with logs being entire weekend, but still produced a typical- pushed out of a mud bog and on to its des- ly-large bonfire, which will go up in smoke tination at the stacking area. Workers on tonight at 8. periodic showers all day yesterday, making it impossible for logs to be hoisted up by manpower on the stack. Two cranes have been employed since stacking activity began Sat urday morning, and were utilized to the fullest advantage yesterday. Approximately 120-150 men were working at the stacking area in round-the-clock shifts, with large flood lights illuminating op-' erations. Slopping through deep mud, the crews continued work late yesterday afternoon, when double-stacking procedures began. After the base was built, with logs averaging 30 feet in length and 15 inches in diameter, the re maining logs were hoisted up and stacked on top of the first stack. In the cutting area, located 10 miles southwest of the college, 800 men slaved over a 50-acre section of timber, while a fleet of six trucks hauled in logs to the stack ing area. Hit hard by the rain, men in the cutting area continued to fell timber and load it on trucks until yesterday morning, when enough logs were brought in to build the second stack. Communications between the tw,o areas started Saturday, with three walkie-talkie radios and two AN/PRC-10 radios in operation in the two areas. Men in charge of the stacking said “it was a miracle” the bon fire was built this year, with a multiplicity of troubles making op erations almost impossible from the start. Journals were kept of the en tire operation in order to avoid supply problems in the future. This is the first year a complete record has been kept of these prob lems.