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■ elcome To Aggieland Class of ’65 Battalion Freshmen Edition Section 1 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, AUGUST^, 1961 Number 131 Orientation Week Opens For New Students Sept. 12 President Greets Class of 1965 juy Horton Joins nformation Staff m puy Horton, San Angelo news- pman, will join the Informa- m| and Publications Department [Texas A&M Sept. 1. He will o teach part-time in the Journ- n Department. le new information position f| |/"f[ ti Horton fills was created re- ^ , ly in order to meet the greater Lu. an( ^ f° r services of the depart- t, especially in connection with Century Study. The Study is flng-range program of evalua- and recommendation by the llty and staff of the College by a Century Council com- |d of 100 outstanding citizens State. he position is also part of an ending program in the Depart- of Journalism. Cans Cans Cans prton, who holds the bachelor ience degree and the master’s ee in education from East Tex- tate College, has done grad- work at the University of fcs toward a doctorate degree. |s experience includes both school and junior college nalism teaching in addition to ing newspapers in college and U. S. Army. He has been a iral news reporter for the San flMelo. Standard-Times. t San Angelo College Horton ted the college news service, sored student publications and ed as an instructor in journ- While a graduate at East Texas State, he directed sports publicity. He has had additional experience as a printer and in the field of photography as an undergraduate. A native of Athens, Horton, 28, is married to the former Linda Green of Carthage. To the class of '65: The faculty and staff join me in extending - to you a warm welcome to the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. You have chosen a college which has made an enviable record in educational achievement for over 85 years. All of us are dedicated to the task of developing each student to the maximum of his capabilities - mentally, phys ically and spiritually. We seek to accomplish this by provid ing outstanding professors, who want you to grow academical ly. We offer you fine facilities, including well-equipped lab oratories, stimulating programs and healthful living condi tions. You face a real challenge as you begin your college career at A&M. The work will not be easy. The demands placed up on you here will be considerably greater than those you have experienced in high school. Also, most of you must make the adjustment of living away from home and its familiar sur roundings. There may be times when you will become dis couraged and wonder whether the effort is worthwhile. On these occasions you should be strengthened by the knowledge that attainment of the good things in life often requires un usual effort, and that the advantage of a higher education is one of the greatest benefits anyone can enjoy. You have the opportunity to secure a very fine education here. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportu nity to fully prepare yourself to join the thousands of former students of Texas A&M who occupy important and rewarding nositions throughout our American society. They have estab lished an enviable record for competence in their professions and willing acceptance of the duties and responsibilities of citizenship. These should be your objectives in pursuing your education here. Again, a most sincere welcome to Aggieland. May your years here be both productive and happy ones. Earl Rudder, President Texas A&M ‘Batt’ Edition Written, Edited For Freshmen This edition of The Battalion is designed for incoming fresh men at Texas A&M. In it the freshman and his par ents will find many stories and pictures that the staff of The Battalion hopes will give them a better understanding of life at Texas A&M. The first section contains gen eral news stories about current events at the college and several stories w r hich deal with the cam pus. In Section II and Section III are more stories on traditions, buildings, activities, religious life and other parts of Texas A&M. Section IV is devoted to the sports of Texas A&M. Included in this section is stories on ath letics at Texas A&M which in clude some history and records. During the school year. The Battalion, written and edited by students, is issued daily Tuesday through Friday afternoons. The Battalion becomes a weekly pub lication during the summer. Student Senate Announces Officers Student Senate officers for the 1961-62 school year at Texas A&M, have been announced. Malcolm W. Hall of Ballinger is president of the Student Senate, student gov erning body of the College. Other officers include, James E. Sartain of Dallas, Senate vice- president; Frank R. Kiolbassa of San Antonio, recording secretary; Cecil D. Bailey of Dallas, parlia mentarian; Kenneth G. Joyce, Em pire, Michigan, Student Life Com mittee; John Robert Anthis of San Antonio, Student Welfare Com mittee; James W. Carter of Fort Worth, Public Relations Commit tee; William B. Snead of Austin, Issues Committee. School representatives: School of Agriculture, Zay W. Gilbreath of Dimmitt, senior; Dennis McIn tosh of Alief, junior and Howard M. Head of Richardson, sopho- School of Arts and Sciences: Joel Ridout of Dallas, senior; George Wiederaenders, Vernon, junior; William K. Stanton of Victoria, sophomore. School of Engineering: Law rence C. Christian of Houston, sen ior; William T. Barnhart of Tem ple, junior; Louis W. Zaeske Jr., of Floresville, sophomore. School of Veterinary Medicine: Joe E. Dawson of College Station, senior; Joe W. Lindley of Plain- view, junior and L. Gabriel Navar of El Paso, sophomore. Century Study Office Relocated The Century Study office has been moved to the second floor of the YMCA, Texas A&M. The of fice had been located in the Coke Building. The address is Room 210 and the telephone number is VI 6-8466. R. L. Hunt Jr., is director of the Cen tury Study. Three Students End Frog Research Ernest Tanzer of College Sta tion, Jimmy Darnell of Groves and George Pessoney of Palestine, sum mer research students at Texas A&M, are ending up a study on certain tropical frogs. Their research has centered on the cranial anatomy of tropical frogs of the family Leptodactyli- dae and has been a part of the Undergraduate Research Partici pation Program sponsored by the National Science Fundation. Tanzer is a student at A&M College. Darnell is of Lamar Tech in Beaumont and Pessoney is a student at Huntsville’s Sam Hous ton State College. The project has been under the direction of Dr. Richard J. Bal- dauf, associate professor in the ew Master’s Degree Offered graduate program of study ling to a Master of Arts de- p in History with a major of pemester hours, concentrated in of several fields of the stu- t’s choice, will be offered by I Department of History and r ernment, Texas A&M, corn icing with the fall semester, The student’s choice will in- ie American history (subdivid- into such fields as colonial, ly national, Old South, the st, the Civil War and Recon- iction and recent) European tory, Texas history and indus- or business history,” Dr. J. M. Nance, head of the Depart ment, has announced. A minor representing 12 se mester hours of work, must be se lected from some related field out side of History, Dr. Nance says. “In rare instances, the minor may be split between two fields. The minor may be in Economics, Eng lish, Education, Industrial Educa tion, Agricultural Education, Math ematics, Science, Business Admin istration, Agricultural Economics and Sociology.” In the Master of Arts program the student will be expected to have a minimum of 12 semester hours of undergraduate college credit, or the equivalent, in one foreign language, or pass a read ing examination given by the Mod ern Language Department. “The teaching staff of the De partment of History and Govern ment is well qualified by academic training, scholarly research, ex tensive publication and profession al leadership within the various fields of specialization,” Dr. N ance says. Many of the staff members appear frequently on the programs of learned societies and an even greater number are currently en gaged in research leading to pub lication.” Prospective students will find the resources of the College library adequate for a Master’s degree pro gram. The library has an exten sive microfilm collection, and in ter-library loan facilities are open to graduate students. Opportunities for employment as student assistant to members of the teaching staff are available to a limited number of qualified advance students in history. For further details concerning admission requirements, procedures and specific course offerings in terested students may consult the 1961-62 Graduate School Catalog and confer with Dr. Nance. A&M Department of Wildlife Man agement. He has been researching in this field for the past 10 years. Dr. Baldouf said the study has resulted in an illustrated descrip tion of the cranial anatomy of one frog species from Australia and of another found in Mexico and the U. S. Southwest. The work will serve as an important basis with which similar studies can be compared in understanding better the evolution and relationship of this family of frogs. Five Busy Days For New Students Freshmen will begin arriving on the campus Monday, Sept. 11, and Tuesday, Sept. 12 for New Student Orientation Week which will be held Sept. 12, through Sept. 16. The five days will be spent paying fees, getting uniforms, attending meetings, hearing speeches, holding conferences and registering. Tuesday, Sept. 12, will be devoted to paying fees, receiv ing housing assignments and drawing uniforms from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. First Assembly The first general assembly for the new students will be held Tuesday night at 7 in G. Rollie White Coliseum. C. H. Ransdell, assistant to the dean : of the School of Engineering and chairman of the New Stu dent Orientation Committee will preside at the meeting. Student Senate President Mal colm Hall will welcome the new students prior to an address by A&M President Earl Rudder. Fol lowing the talks, Robert Boone, di rector of the Singing Cadets will lead the fi’eshmen group in sing ing. Assemblies Wednesday Wednesday will be devoted to assemblies of the freshmen, ac cording to their academic majors. All agricultural majors will meet in the Memorial Student Center Ballroom with Assistant Director of Agricultural Instruction R. C. Potts in charge. Division of Architecture Head T. R. Holleman will meet with all architecture majors in the Biolog ical Sciences Lecture Room. All arts and sciences majors will meet with Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences G. W. Schlessman in Guion Hall. Business administration majors will meet with Dan C. Lowe, stu dent advisor of the Division of Business Administration in the Chemistry Building Lecture Room. Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering Ransdell will meet with engineering majors in G. Rol lie White Coliseum. Pre-veterinary medicine majors will meet with Dr. E. D. McMur- ry, assistant to the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine, in the Veterinary Medicine Building Auditorium. eral meeting will be held in G. Rollie White Coliseum. J. Gordon Gay, general secretary of the YMCA and coordinator of campus religious life, will be in charge. At the meeting ministers of the local churches will be intro duced and the freshmen will be in vited to attend open houses at all the churches, following the meet ing. Meetings Continue Thursday morning will be occu pied with a continuation of meet ings started Wednesday with de partmental advisers. Registration for classes will be gin Thursday afternoon for those students with less than 15 semes ter hours of college credit. This registration will continue through Friday morning. There are no formal activities scheduled Thursday evening. Friday Assembly Friday afternoon at 1:15 a gen eral assembly for all new students will be held in White Coliseum. James P. Hannigan, dean of Stu dents, will be presiding. Talks on “Student Life at A&M” and “Stu dent Activity Programs” will be given. At 3 Friday afternoon all cadets will remain in White Coliseum for a meeting with Commandant of the Corps of Cadets Col. Joe E. Davis. Talks will also be given by Professor of Air Science, Col. Charles E. Gregory and Professor of Military Science and Tactics Col. Frank L. Elder. Civilian students will meet at 3 in the Memorial Student Center Assembly Room with Director of Wednesday night another gen- (See Orientation Page 2 Section 1) Frog Researchers . Tanzer, Darnell and Pessoney