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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1961)
Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Thursday, October 5, 1961 | BATTALION EDITORIALS For 85 Years It’s been 85 years now, since Texas A&M threw open its doors to those first 40 students that brisk October after noon, ushering in a new era in Texas education. It’s been 85 years of growth and progress; of dedicated service to the state and nation. It’s been 85 years of pro ducing men who can handle any situation; of producing lead ers for every walk of life. And yet the original aim of the Texas Legislature in es tablishing the school outlined in 1876 by Gov. Richard Coke, has remained paramount: “ . . .. to bring down to the low est possible figure the cost of an education which shall be at the same time thorough liberal and practical ... to teach agriculture and mechanic arts . . . without excluding other scientific and classical studies, including military tactics.” The original idea has grown until today nearly 8,000 students receive the best possible instruction in 51 different fields. And the cost has remained such that even students of the most modest means can afford a college education. The facilities available at Texas A&M today would stag ger the imagination of the student of 85 years past. To even list them would require many pages. Just this year, for ex ample, we have watched the growth of a $2-million Plant Sciences Building, a $3-million nuclear science center, a $400,- 000 wing on the Physics Building and a $350,000 addition to the Military Sciences Building. And more projects are on the way—air conditioning for campus buildings, an outdoor swimming pool, an Architect ure Building, and on and on. But today, as in the past, it is the men A&M produces that make the school. Men such as were found in the Class of 1917, who volunteered en masse to serve their country in World War I. Men such as the six Congressional Medal of Honor winners of World War II. These men— proud and dedicated—are still found at Texas A&M. Now, as the school moves forward into its 86th year, these men will more than ever be the measure of her greatness. Pass In Review Well, 01’ Army didn’t think much of picture taken at the MSC Dance Committee’s weekly dance class (Tuesday’s Battalion). Biggest gripe seemed to be a fear other schools might see the picture and make jokes about the Aggies. Biggest fear we’ve got about the whole situation is that the Aggies may have forgotten how to laugh at themselves. Here’s a situation that could only happen at A&M! We’ve got 7,694 MEN down here—and. naturally, a girl shortage For years this has been the ingredient of a million and one jokes by the boys at Co-ed U. And who has laughed hardest at these jokes? Us Ags. ‘Cause we know the kind of MAN A&M produces. And to the guys in the picture, if we’ve caused you any embarassment, it was unintentional. We saw only 100 deter mined Aggies using their inititive to overcome one of the more serious drawbacks to learning to dance at A&M— namely a serious shortage of girls. But then every school worth is its salt has problems. ★ ★ ★ Counter espionage Department: The CIA could learn a lot from our modern language profs. To improve the language courses here, one sneaky professor disguised himself as “Joe College” and enrolled in a TU summer session Portuguese class. Besides playing havoc with the class average curve, our spy found the students there were using the language lab for “romance” languages other than Spanish and French. Amo, amas, ama. ★ ★ ★ Over the airwaves this week: “ ‘On The Beam’ is a weekly feature of KORA, presented each night Monday through Friday,” Well, yes, guess that is just about a week. We also learned, via the radio, that “Mr. Wedge has formed a Fourth Brigade.” 'A' Confidential to “A Friend (?):” Have you ever asked her? ★ ★ ★ . The-World-Gets-Smaller-Every-Day Department, in front of Dorm 17 proclaims: “LaGrange—36 miles. We would have sworn it was a lot further. Sign THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are thpse of the stu dent writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax-supported, non profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and op erated by students as a journalism laboratory and community newspaper and is under the supervision of the director of Student Publications at Texas A&M College. Members of the Student Publications Board are L. A. Du»bwaH, director of Student ” -i--! ... - ’ " ’ * * ' and Siciences; Willard I. igricul ture; and Dr. E. D. 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Address: The Battalion, Boom 4, YMC A Building, f Jollege Station, Texas. News contributions may be made by telephoning V I 6-6618 or VI 6-4910 or at the editorial office. Boom 4, YMCA Building. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6415. BOB SLOAN EDITOR Tommy Holbein Managing Editor Larry Smith Sports Editor Alan Payne, Ronnie Bookman „ News Editors Bob Roberts Assistant Sports Editor Gerry Brown, Bill Cox, Johnny Baughman, Charles Teague Staff Writers CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Sa f ety Fellowsh ips A warded Olin K. Dart, Jr., and William L. Moore, graduate engineering students, have been named recipi- The ground hog is heavy- bodied, grizzled, white-nosed species of marmot living in open woodlands and meadows in North America. ents of two $2,000 fellowships from Automotive Safety Founda tion, Washington, D. C. Dean of Engineering Fred J Benson announced the awards, 'tym ; y •• v ' J ... as chairman of th’ ’85th Anniversary Committee,’ I move that class be dismissed in honor of this glorious occasion!” Bulletin Board Hometown Clubs Amarillo Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 126, Academic Building. Snyder Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 207, Academic Building. Borger Hometown Club forma tion meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Room 411, Academic Building, Abilene Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 206, Academic Building. Pasadena Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 128, Academic Building. Johnson County Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 127, Academic Building. Lavaca County Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 106, Academic Building. Matagorda County Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the YMCA Anderson Room. Sam Houston of Houston Club will hold an organizational meet ing at 7:30 p.m. in the YMCA Fountain Room. Galveston Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the YMCA Brooks Room. CORPS FRESHMAN YEARBOOK PORTRAIT SCHEDULE FRESHMEN in the Corps will have their portrait made for the “AGGIELAND” according to the following schedule. Por- raits will be made at the AG GIELAND STUDIO, one block north of the intersection at North Gate, between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM on the days scheduled. UNIFORM for portraits will be winter blouse. BLOUSES AND BRASS WILL BE FURNISH ED AT THE STUDIO! EACH MAN SHOULD BRING HIS OWN SHIRT AND TIE. October 4-5 - E3, F3, G3, & H3 5-6 - Squadrons 1-3 9- 10 - Squadrons 4-5 10- 11 - Squadrons 6-7 11- 12-Squadrons 8-10 12-13 - Squadrons 11-13 16- 17-Squadrons 14-16 17- 18 Maroon & White Bands (The studio will have no Band Brass. Band Members are re quested to bring OWN BLOUSE WITH BRASS.) 24 HOUR Delivery Service On Black & White Roll Film A&M PHOTO North Gate MILADY BEAUTY SALON Martha Bell Agnes Beaver, Aggie Wife Appointments Only TA 2-0252 Also Open Thursday and Friday Evenings 1414 S. College Milby Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the YMCA Lounge. San Angelo-West Texas Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Agricultural Building. Bay Area Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 2-A, Memorial Student Center. Victoria Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in MSC Main Lounge. Angelina County Club will meet at 7:45 p.m. in Room 2-D, MSC. San Antonio Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in MSC Social Room. Fort Worth Club will meet at 7:45 p.m. in MSC Assembly Room. “Sports Car Center” Dealers for Renault-Peugeot & British Motor Cars Sales—Parts—Service “We Service All Foreign Cars” 1416 Texas Ave. TA 2-4517 TODAY THRU SAT. “SAT. 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