World-Wide A&M Muster Tomorrow
13 SWEETHEART^ FINALISTS
Crowded Civilian
Weekend Nearing;
Opening Saturday
Preparations for Civilian Weekend are progressing as
time draws near, with the annual Civilian barbeque and dance
both scheduled for this coming Saturday. Festivities will get
underway starting at 5:30 p. m. in The Grove.
Milner Hall will set up The>
Grove for the barbeque, College
View civilians will serve the bai’be-
qued chicken and Hart Hall will
handle the clean-up, according to
Randy Sanders, Civilian Weekend
chairman.
A highlight of the Seventh An
nual Civilian Weekend will be an
informal dance in Sbisa Dining’
Hall. The Civilian Student Coun
cil has volunteered to decorate the
Hall for the event, and Mitchell
Hall will clean up afterwards.
Half a barbequed chicken will
be served each person attending
the barbecue beginning at 5:30
p.m. in The Grove. Tickets for the
event will cost $1 for adults and
50 cents for children under 12.
They may be purchased from hous
ing area counselors.
Spring Semester activity cards
may be presented in exchange for
a ticket to the event.
Deadline for acquiring tickets to
the barbeque ended today at noon,
which gives the CSC ample time
to prepare for the occasion.
Starting at 9 p.m. Saturday, the
dance will commence in Sbisa Hall,
lasting until 12 midnight with the
Bennie Paruse Orchestra providing
the music".
Dance tickets will cost $1.50,
“stag or drag," and the tickets
can be purchased from housing-
area counselors or at the door.
Highlight of the dance will be
selection of the Civilian Sweet
heart from 13 finalists. All civilian
dormitories or housing projects
with the exception of one, has a
sweetheart entered in the compe
tition.
Campus Ceremony
Begins At 5p. in.
By RONNIE BOOKMAN ”
Tomorrow is Aggie Muster. Former students over the
world will gather to pay honor and homage. They will be
carrying out a tradition began in 1903 to honor the freedom
of Texas and to pay homage to Aggies who have died during
the previous year.
Here on campus Muster will be held on the front lawn
of the Memorial Student Center at 5 p. m. Officers of the
Association of Former Students, student body leaders, the
Ross Volunteers and the Singing Cadets are scheduled to
participate in the tradition-heavy event.
The president of the Association of Former Students,
James W. Aston, will deliver the principal address. He is
president of the Republic Na-+~
tional Bank of Dallas.
RV Firing Squad For Muster
. . . familiar site at annual A&M event
The Battalion
Volume 59
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1961
Number 100
World Wrap-Up
By The Associated Press
Vote Nears On Minimum Wage Bill
WASHINGTON—Senate leaders pushed President Ken
nedy’s $1.25 minimum wage bill to the brink of passage
Wednesday and then put off the final shove until Thursday.
Supporters of the measure defeated all attempts to cut
down its expanded coverage provisions before the bill was
advanced to the stage of a final vote.
★ ★ ★
Rock Island Limited Derails In Illinois
JOLIET, 111.—Two rear cars of the Rock Island Rail
road’s Golden State Limited were derailed yesterday at Bird’s
Bridge southwest of Joliet.
Railroad headquarters in Chicago said no reports of in
juries were received although State Police called for ambu
lances and additional police cars.
★ ★ ★
Democrats Formally Endorse Blakley
AUSTIN—Party lines in the special U. S. Senate election
were sharply drawn and heavily underlined Wednesday by
formal Democratic endorsement of interim Sen. William A.
Blakley.
Blakley and John G. Tower, the Republican in the race,
each now has the firm backing of their respective party or
ganizations although the May 27-run-off election ballot will
carry no political labels.
★ ★ ★
Laos Asks For More Aid
VIENTIANE, Laos—The Laotian government yesterday
called for more foreign aid in fighting pro-communist rebels
and got an immediate promise that U. S. military advisers
will go into combat zones.
Foreign Minister Tiao Sopsaisana disclosed Laos also is
thinking of asking for foreign troops. He reported new major
rebel offensives are threatening to conquer Laos and sweep
into neighboring countries.
★ ★ ★
Texas House To Debate Sales Tax
AUSTIN—Gov. Price Daniel made another pre-tax de
bate statement Wednesday repeating his opposition to a gen
eral sales tax.
A 2 per cent general sales tax exempting food, medicine,
farm feed and machinery, is set for debate in the House
Thursday. It was offered by Rep. Charles Wilson, Trinity.
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President Kennedy Cancels Cruise Plans
WASHINGTON—President Kennedy yesterday canceled
plans to cruise aboard an aircraft carrier off the South At
lantic coast this weekend.
The White House turned aside questions as to whether
the fighting in Cuba had anything to do with the decision.
★ ★ ★
Gary Cooper Announced Critically 111
HOLLYWOOD—Gary Cooper, 59, is critically ill, a
family spokesman said Wednesday.
Sources close to the famed actor said he has cancer and
knows it.
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Judgeship Bill Passed By House
WASHINGTON—The House yesterday brushed aside
Republican complaints it was playing politics and voted,
336-7, to add 70 judges to the Federal Court System.
The bill now goes back to the Senate, which has ap
proved the creation of 73 new judgeship posts.
★ ★ ★
Israel - Jordan Conference Breaks Up
JERUSALEM—Israeli members of the Israel-Jordan
Mixed Armistice Commission today angrily stalked out of a
meeting called in a dispute over Israel’s insistence on parading
heavy armament in her Independence Day celebrations.
Ag Players
Stage With
Fill Guion Hall
Clever Comedy
By TOMMY HOLBEIN
Clever wit arjd gentle comedy
filled the stage of Guion Hall last
night as the Aggie Players per
formed “The Rivals" for the third
of five showings this week.
Reaching a pinnacle of profes
sionalism in their handling of the
play, the Players treated the 18th
Century comedy with dynamic-
theatrical art, catering to the audi
ence of over 100 in a fully enjoy
able manner.
A uniqueness in presentation
existed as the Players incorporated
several special elements designed
and executed for consistent treat
ment of the play, which places
emphasis on poking fun at the
pretentiousness and mannerisms of
18th Century English society.
“This type of comedy—subtle,
clever wit—is difficult to accom
plish with full success when the
play comes from hundreds of years
in the past,” said C. K. Esten,
producer.
“However, even though the
social customs and mores were
different then, they were basically
the same as ours today; thus, with
proper treatment we can make
20th Century theater-goers enjoy
humor of 200 years ago,” he
added.
Basic plot of the play is a
comedy of errors caused by an
ambitious, amorous young man
who wins the heart of an adven
turous lady by posing as someone
of more mysterious position than
his own real rank.
Emphasis is placed on the mis
pronunciation, misuse, and dis
tortion of normal conversational
words in amusing situations inter
woven into the lines of the actors.
“The Rivals” features a cast of
14, which is first introduced by a
prologue especially prepared and
written by Vic Weining, director
of the production. Each character
is beckoned on. stage by two per
sons handling the prologue and
moderation of the play.
Costumes for the play were de
signed by Jane Eisner, and are
patterned after those which were
popular in the 18th Century; the
stage attires are in brilliant colors
radiated by special lighting from
overhead. These, plus heavy make
up on the actors, make their fea
tures stand out extremely well
while on stage.
Skirts worri by the five female
players consist of two hoops and
five pieces of glamorized ribbon,
or rope. These proved slightly
hazardous for several of the ac
tresses when they wound about
various members of the set, like
chairs, stools and fences. Never-
STILL INCOMPLETE
Chest Total Rises
Slowly To $340
Slight additions raised the Campus Chest total to $340
yesterday as several reports remained uncalculated in the
school year’s second chest drive.
Drive Chairman Clayton La Grone reported last night
an additional $15 was collected in’*
the East cadet area from various
units turning in additional funds.
Still unreported are the collec
tion results in the West cadet area,
day student collections and funds
collected in receptacles around the
campus.
La Grone has predicted the total
collection will fall short of $500,
far below the goal of $3,000 set
for the drive.
Only $293 was collected in a
drive held in the fall. This low
total necessitated the second drive,
which also appears doomed to fall
short of the goal.
Squadi’on 11 continues to lead in
contributions, with a total of
$49.42 collected. Collections in
Corps units range from this high
to a low- of $6.16.
LaGrone has said the majority
of funds which have been con
tributed thus far have come from
civilian dormitories.
“They have borne their share of
the load, and I don’t expect much
more in contributions from them;
what is left will have to come from
the West area, day students and
the receptacles.
theless, the costumes are quite
original and stunning.
Guion Hall’s stage has been
transformed into a “theater in the
round,” with the audience seated
around the circular set. where the
play takes place. Seating capacity
is approximately 100 persons, as
was determined last night by the
sizable crowd of people.
Ap original creation is the set,
designed by Dave Woodard and
Charles Hearn; colors of the struc
ture are white and gold, and it
reflects an atmosphere of mock
elegance which prevails through
the entire play.
There are only two more per
formances left; each begin at 8
p.m. in Guion Hall, tonight and
tomorrow.
A member of the Class of
’33, Aston was both captain
of the football team and cadet
colonel of the Corps. He was also
president of the “T” Club, presi
dent of the Senior Court, a member
of the YMCA Council and a mem
ber of the RV’s.
Aston has served in the posi
tions of city manager for both
Bryan and Dallas.
Muster originated 58 years ago
when the 300-man Corps of Cadets
gathered together in observance of
the independence of Texas and the
great sacrifices made by those
gallant sons at Goliad, the Alamo
and on the battlegrounds of San
Jacinto.
The students generally agreed
that “forever afterwards” Apr. 21
would be a day of mustering for
Aggies wherever they might be.
They also decided that in addi
tion to honoring the freedom of
Texas, the day of mustering would
be a time to pay tribute to Aggies
who had died. Some living com
rade would answer “here” when
the roll call for the absent was
read.
Here is the program for Muster
activities on campus:
Star Spangled Banner—Aggie
Band
Introductory remarks — Roland
D o m m e r t, President, Student
Senate
Invocation — Brantley Laycock,
Student Senate Chaplain
The Muster tradition and re
marks—Syd Heaton, Cadet Colonel
of the Corps
Introduction of Frank B. Harvey,
Vice-President, Former Students
Association, by Dommert
Remarks by Harvey
The Twelfth Man—A&M Singing
Cadets
Introduction of President Earl
Rudder—Dommert
Rudder introduces Aston
Principal address—Aston
The Spirit of Aggieland—Band
and audience
Roll Call for the Absent—Ed
ward A. Todd, Head Yell Leader
Silver Taps—Band Members
R. V. Volley
Auld Lang Syne — Singing
Cadets
Closing Ceremony—Dommert
Aggie, TWIJ
Soph Party
Plans Complete
A picnic and dance will provide
sophomores from A&M' and TWU
an opportunity to get acquainted
Saturday at TWU.
An informal picnic will open the
activities at 6 p.m. in the Houston
Hall courtyard. The menu includes
baked ham, potato salad, French
bread, olives, pickles and home
made desserts.
. A semi-formal dance will high
light the party Saturday night
from 9-12 in the Student Union
Ballroom with music provided by
Jerry Cline’s Combo. Admission
will be $1.
Although tickets may be pur
chased before the party from
sophomore officers, officers-elect
and Student Senators, they also
may be purchased in Houston Hall
and at the dance Saturday.
“We want to emphasize that the
party is not a date affairs,” TWU
Sophomore President Kathy Cof
fey said. “If you have a date, fine.
If not, that’s better, because then
you will have the opportunity to
meet many people.”
Miss Coffey was one of four
Tessies who visited the campus last
Friday to invite the sophomore
class to the party. Other delegates
were Jeanette Brown, Marilyn Jor
dan and Carol Ritter. They were
accompanied by Mrs. L. M. Ellison,
dormitory director of Houston
Hall.
“We enjoyed our weekend as
guests of the A&M sophomore
class,” Miss Coffey stated. “They
made us feel like visiting royalty.”
Speaking for the girls she repre
sented, Miss Coffey said, “The
sophomore class hopes the get-
acquainted party will strengthen
A&M-TWU relations. We sincerely
appreciate the help and coopera
tion of the A&M sophomore class
officers.”
Crankcase
To U of T
Notice to the University of
Texas students who put that 150-
pound crankcase in the trunk of
Wayne Ahr’s car Round-Up
weekend:
At your request it’s on its way
back. Collect. Painted maroon
and white.
This mess started a few weeks
back when an enterprising TU
student acquired an antique six-
cylinder Chevrolet engine block.
For lack of something better to
do with it, he put it under his
roommate’s bed. Soon the crank
case began to appear in other
odd and out-of-the-way places.
Wayne Ahr, graduate oceanog
raphy student from San Antonio,
was the latest (and last) victim.
Ahr returned from TU’s Round-
Up weekend with the crankcase
in the trunk of his car.
But he didn’t know it. He
found out Tuesday via The Bat
talion and a letter from his Aus
tin friends.
Texas wants their motor back,
however. If putting the worth
less hunk of iron in their Aggie
buddy’s car was funny, they rea
soned, funnier yet would be paint
ing it orange and white and ship
ping it collect to some other uni
versity.
Ahr thought so to. So it’s on
its way back to TU; maroon,
white and collect.
It’s this sort of cultural ex
change between schools that
keeps Democracy alive.
Case Goes
— Painted,
Back
Collect
Ahr and Friend
.. . returned maroon and white and COD