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311|j sing], ? SMlI, The Battalion Volume 60 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1961 Number 42 n Ttr, 'MALCONTENTS’ Myers Blasts an" 151? 4M4 Aggie Exes By The Associated Press DALLAS—“It was like being in a small clearing with just enough food and light to stay dive, and having all kinds of ani mals around you. "The next coach at A&M better lave 42,000 different personali ties, because that’s how many Ag- pe exes there are, and they all jiink they know what’s best for |e school.” The speaker was Jim Myers, ihose contract with Texas A&M jj football coach was not renewed week ago after four years. He jade the statements in an inter- liewwith Dan Jenkins of the Dal is Times Herald. “I’m not talking about the stliool. It’s a fine school. Every- Idy knows that. I’m talking limit the malcontents who pry ud meddle and come on the cani ds and upset the kids. “1 had never heard of that be fore 1 went to A&M, and I think lie NCAA ought to look into it. Uidn't go to A&M for money. I «!) got a thousand dollars more kn I was making at Iowa State. “You wouldn’t believe some of hO mission fames Anthis few President Election Commission members sterday elected John R. Anthis, B, from San Antonio, president I an organizational meeting be fore today’s freshman elections a the Memorial Student Center. The 43 commission members tere divided into shifts to work Mr men per hour during today’s toting. Seven voting machines rill be in use in the corridor be- keen the bowling alley and foun- liin room. Other officers elected yester- hf were Charles Moreland, vice (resident; Burt Terrill, recording toetary, and Jeff Wentworth, srresponding secretary. Nine new members will join the amission after results are tab bed from today’s voting. Five tehmen will be elected to the amission, while the four win- class-officer candidates will wtomatically become members. the immature questions I was asked during my interview for the I A&M job. They asked me why I thought I could do the same job Hear Bryant (his predecessor) did. Isn’t that silly? They asked me why I thought I could recruit in a league with Bill Meek and big people like that. “They were just going to tol erate me, even then. I wasn’t go ing to be a Bear Bryant or a Gen. Neyland or a Red Sanders. I was Jim Myers.” He said he might be spitting sour grapes. Maybe he shouldn’t be talking. “Let me tell you some things. And go ahead and use them. The dissension rumors about our squad this year were started by some Houston malcontents. “After the Arkansas game they came to College Station and took six of my boys out and asked them why we weren’t winning more. I found out from a Houston friend who called and told me what they were circulating. “I called in our captains and had the man in Houston repeat what those people were spreading into an amplifier hookup over long distance so the boys could hear it. They wanted to go down there and whip ’em. “Maybe it was just coincidence, but other things happened which make you wonder as you look back. Like somebody telling the hotel operator in Fort Smith to wake up the boys at 8 o’clock in the morning the day of the Ar kansas game. They were supposed to sleep until 9:15. “I don’t know. There were a lot of things that I can look back on now and think they were de signed to unnerve us.” “I think it’s true that most of the board members didn’t care and didn’t want to go to the trouble of hiring a new man. “It’s hard to recruit at A&M. There’s nothing to do at College Station, mainly. “Don’t you think it’s sort of a tipoff when many of the ex-Ag- gies’ own sons won’t go there? “I don’t know who’ll they’ll get. It’s hard to imagine a coach at a big-time school going there un- SWC Debaters Here For Meet less he makes them pay—like Bryant did. “Maybe another guy like me, trying to be ambitious. Or some body from a smaller school.” Aggie Talent Show Auditions Begin Monday Aggie Talent Show Winner Charles Marshall, pictured above in a typical performance pose, won last year’s Aggie Talent Show with his brand of Shelley Berman type humor. This year’s show will be held in Guion Hall Dec. 14 at 8 p. m. Tickets for the event will be 25 cents per person. Aggie Riflemen Clinch Title; Beat TU By 1,442-1,438 A&M’s rifle team has clinched the Southwest Rifle Association championship after a 1,442-1,430 victory over Texas University Nov. 22. Aggie marksmen finished the conference campaign with a 5-0 won-lost record, with shoulder-to- shoulder victories over Baylor, Texas Christian, Rice, Arlington CS United Chest Fund Total Moves To $14,182.46 A total of $14,182.64 had been collected by the College Station United Chest through last night, according to K. A. Manning, cam paign chairman of the drive. This pushes to within $2,017.36 of the goal of $16,200. The dead line for collections, set for Nov. 15 and extended to Nov. 22, has been extended “until the goal is at tained,” said Manning. Some businesses and individuals who were missed earlier will be contacted in the final drive. Those wishing to contribute are asked to contact Manning or Prof. John Denison of the Electrical Engi neering Department, treasurer of the United Chest. State and Texas University. In pre-season play, then won their only two shoulder-to-shoul- der matches with victories over Louisiana State and Sam Houston. Against Texas the high Aggie individual scorer was Jay M. Wil- kerson of De Leon, with 292 out of a possible # 300. Other team members are Ben R. Matula of Sinton, team captain; Frank Loudermilk of Comanche; McCloud B. Hodges of Arlington, Va.; Gary L. Byrd of Dallas; James H. Elder of College Sta tion; Craig S. Abbott of San An tonio and Robert L. Acklen of Dallas. Team Coaches are Capt. William D. Old and M/Sgt. Coy E. McCol lum, both of the Department of Military Science. Auditions will begin Monday to pick promising talent for the an nual Aggie Talent Show, to be held in Guion Hall Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. This is a change from the Dec. 15 date shown on the activ ities calendar. The auditions will be held be ginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall Dec. 4-8, and on Dec. 11. The talent committee has asked that anyone who is interested en ter, regardless of the type of per formance. The winner of the Aggie Talent Show will represent A&M in the Annual Intercollegiate Talent Show later in the school year. The winner will also receive a $25 prize. Those who are interested in en tering should go by the Student Programs Office in the MSC. Forms will be available there for entry. Guest star for the perform:v ce will be Ann Hite, a local girl who is currently performing in the Hotel Adolphus in Dallas. Philip W. Johnson Dies In Weatherford Philip W. Johnson, class of ’61 chemical engineering graduate from Weatherford died Nov. 16 in a Weatherford hospital. Death was attributed to cancer. Johnson is survived by his wi dow, Ealene, and an infant son, Michael. 4 Big Day’ For Aggie Nears Wives The “big day” is nearing for 38 wives of married Aggies who will vie Saturday night for the second annual “Mrs. Texas A&M” title. This year’s winner will be named during a dance Saturday from 8:30-11:30 p.m. in the Ball room of the Memorial Student mNA CO-CHAIRMEN—3 A&M Staffer, Ex Schedule By TOMMY HOLBEIN Battalion Managing Editor (Editor’s Note: This is the tliird of a series of articles on foumitable co-chairmen and not ed speakers who will be at the Seventh Annual Student Confer ence on National Affairs Dec. S-9 in the Memorial Student Cen ter.) Roundtable Co-chairmen serving is discussion group leader’s during SCONA VII in the Memorial Stu dent Center next week will include Jeff Montgomery, president and director of the Kirby Oil Company, tod W. E. Eckles, director of 4 M’s Executive Development Course. Montgomery has held his pre- « position as president of Kir- V Oil Co. since 1956. His college iducation began at A&M College from 1937-41, when he graduated 'tith a degree in petroleum engi neering. This was followed by a year ind Master’s Degree from the Har- 'ard Graduate School of Business •Administration, which he received io 1942. Montgomery continued his edu- fation at the George Washington Criversity Law School from 1946 through 1948, graduating with an lL.B. degree. While there he edit ed the “George Washington Law Review.” His professional experience has included practicing law in Mid land, Texas, from 1948-1950; man ager, Texas Crude Oil Company of Fort Worth from 1950-1953; vice president and director, Murmanill Corporation of Dallas, 1954-56, and his present director’s position with Kirby Oil. Montgomery’s memberships and affiliations include Tau Beta Phi, Phi Delta Phi, the American Bar Association, Independent Associa tion of America, and the American Petroleum Institute. W. E. Eckles Eckles, presently serving as di rector of the Executive Develop ment Course of A&M College, and also assistant professor in the Di vision of Business Administration, is an A&M graduate, obtaining his B. S. degree in 1928 and an M. S. degree in 1935. Jeff Montgomery . . Kirby Oil Company W. E. Eckles ... business professor He is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff Col lege in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in 1941 and 1948, and served on the faculty of this school from 1946-50. In 1950, Eckles graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia, and also grad uated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Leslie J. McNair, Washington D. C. He was a member of this school’s res ident faculty from 1954-57. In 1957, he graduated from the Army Management School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. During World War II, Eckles served with the 10th Armored Di vision and later with Headquar ters, Third United States Army and the European Theater General Board. He served in Europe with the Headquarters, United States Army Seventh Corps from 1951-5.2, and commanded the 2nd Armored Cav alry Regiment in 1952-53. He served with headquarters, United States Seventh Army during 1953- 54, and his final tour of duty was with Headquarters, United States Army Caribbean, Panama Canal Zone during the period of 1957-60. Eckles holds the rank of Colonel, United States Army Retired. Center. The winner will receive a loving cup and bouquet courtesy of the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce and the Aggieland Flower Shop. Prizes will also be offered second and third place finishers. Contestants will report at 8 p.m. before the dance to meet the contest judges, then join other couples to await the announcing of the winner. The dance is open to all A&M students and their dates or wives. Music will be provided by the George Vincent Sextet from Sam Pictures On Page 4 and 5 Houston State Teachers College. Tickets are $2 per couple either at the door or from any member of an Aggie wives club. A special baby-sitting service will be offered to those attending. Aggie Wives Council prexy Jean Vaught said yesterday anyone who wanted to take advantage of the service should contact Mary Fran ces Keep at VI 6-8358 as soon as possible. Hubert To Attend Education Meeting Dean Frank W. R. Hubert of the School of Arts and Sciences will attend the annual Southern Regional Education Board meet ing in Miami Beach, Fla., Dec. 2-5.. Use of educational televison, programmed instruction and teach ing machines will be discussed. On Dec. 8-10 Dean Hubert will attend the Dallas meeting of the Teacher Education and Profes sional Standards Committee of the Texas State Teachers Associa tion. Seven Of Eight Teams Confirmed Seven of eight Southwest Conference schools have con firmed invitations to attend the all-conference debate tour nament to be held here Friday and Saturday. Arkansas has not yet replied, Robert Denney, president of the A&M Debate Club, said yesterday. The tournament, which features teams from all South west Conference schools, is held to decide the championship of the conference . Each year a different school hosts the meet, which last year was held at the University of Texas in Austin. Each school will enter two teams, one taking the “Af firmative” side of the question and the other taking the “Negative.” Trophies will be 4- awarded to the best negative team and the best affirmative team. In addition, a sweep- stakes trophy will be pre sented to the team compiling the largest number of individual points. Each team will have to go through five separate debates in the course of the two-day tour nament. The teams which will represent A&M in the tournament are Nik Lundy and Richard Heinrich, both seniors, taking the affirmative, and Robert Denney and Dick Stengel, both sophomores, on the negative. The question for this year is “Resolved: that labor organiza tions should be under the jurisdic tion of anti-trust legislation.” Affirmative The teams which will argue for placing unions under anti-trust laws will probably give these rea sons for doing this: 1) labor un ions in this country now have monopoly powers, 2) these monop oly powers are many times used to the detriment of the American people and 3) a change in our present laws is necessary to cor rect this condition. These major points are called contentions; but the affirmative team must do more than just say that these things are true—-they must try to present evidence to support what they say. Negative On the other hand, the negative teams will argue that 1) labor unions and business enterprises are essentially different types of organizations, 2) that labor un ions have brought about great im provement in our standard of liv ing and 3) that labor unions al ready have enough controls on their power. Melvin Young Named Officer Of ACMA Melvin Young of Lockhart, ’62, majoring in agricultural educa tion, has been named secretary- treasurer of Agricultural College Magazines, Associated, according to Dr. H. O. Kunkle, advisor to the national group. Young serves as Associate Ed itor of the “A&M Agriculturist.” Other “Agriculturist” staff members attending the conference in Chicago last week were Editor Bill Harrison, 1960-61 vice presi dent of the national group; Word Sherrill, James Dotson and Robert N. McGuire. Agricultural College Magazines, Associated, is an association of 13 magazines published by stu dents in the schools of agriculture of land-grant colleges. Singing Cadets To Perform At SCONA A&M’s Singing Cadets will pre sent an informal program for SCONA delegates, but have can celled an appearance on Dec. 17’s Sunday Celebrity Program, Di rector Robert L. Boone disclosed today. Four or five numbers, mostly Christmas carols, will be present ed at the Dec. 7 program at 10 p.m. in the main lobby of the Me morial Student Center. Spring Brandi High School's a capella chair will replace the Singing Cadets in the Sunday Celebrity Series program. “We have already scheduled a concert in Port Arthur Dec. 16,” Boone said, “and will not be able to appear on the Sunday Celebrity Series..” Ape Orbits Earth Twice In U. S. Rocket CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. UP)— The United States rocketed an able ape named Enos twice around the world Wednesday and then named astronaut John H. Glenn to travel the same trail. Glenn, 40, is a Marine lieuten ant colonel with thinning red hair and an expansive grin. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Scott Carpenter, 36, was named as Glenn’s backup pilot. Announcement of the astro nauts’ assignments came at a news conference a few hours after the 37 ^-pound chimp had been launched at 10:07 a.m., on what turned out to be a partially suc cessful flight. Enos had been scheduled to whiz around the world three times but his trip was cut to twice around after the spacecraft developed troubles. On his flight Enos zipped around the globe at altitudes ranging from 99 to 146 miles and attained a top speed of 17,500 miles per hour. Enos landed safely in the At lantic Ocean, 330 miles southeast of Bermuda at 1:28 p.m. He was picked up by a destroyer and was raced to Bermuda for medical ex amination. The 514-year-old chimp arrived in Bermuda at 5 a.m. today for a preliminary physical and will be flown back to Cape Canaveral. Selection of the astronauts for specific space chores does not necessarily mean that the United States is now embarked on an all-out program to place a man in orbit before year’s end.