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COLLEGE STATION, TE^fAS THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1962
Number 123
Education Commission
Plans Coeducation Study
International Teammates
Pedro Jimenez (left) and Ma-en To-On, chemistry graduate
students are preparing “moon sample” materials to be
used at the Activation Analysis Research Laboratory in
developing a prototype miniaturized instrument to de
termine the elemental composition of the moon’s surface.
Jimenez is from Mission and To-On is from Bangkok, Thai
land.
FWO GRANTS GIVEN
NASA Sponsors
Study Of Moon
Research that may lead to de
ft eloping an instrument capable of
I nalyzing- the elemental composi-
1B 'on of the moon’s surface is un-
^ erway here sponsored by the Na-
ional Aeronautics and Space Ad-
unistration and the Division of
sotope Development, Atomic En-
rgy Commission.
^ To conduct the study an $84,800
I rant from NASA, supplementing
J n AEG grant of $125,000, has
een made to Dr. Richard Wain-
rdi, director of the Activation
.nalysis Research Laboi’atory.
The first year’s activity on this
roject is aimed at determining
;asibility of remote automatic
eutron activation analysis tech-
iques for learning the elemental
>mposition of the moon. It will
ivolve use of A&M’s nuclear re
ctor and the Data Processing
enter by the Activation Analysis
esearch Laboratory.
Approximately 27 research en-
ineers, scientists and graduate
udents will work on the project
nng conducted for NASA’s of-
ce of lunar and planetary re-
•arch and the AEC’s isotope de-
dopment division.
The project will include devel-
)ing a prototype of a miniatur
ed; analyzing instrument as well
i formulating samples of artifi-
al jmoon material—based on best
timates of probable lunar ele-
ents—for trial analysis.
The grant for this project is
Itsed on techniques for computer-
upled automatic activation anal-
PP'iis- which were developed in the
yctiyation Analysis Research Lab-
atory under sponsorship of the
|U 1D-AEC during the past three
r ibars,” Wainerdi said.
EN Activation analysis is accomp-
P^/ihed by exposing a sample of the
^ aterial to be tested to neutron
■radiation. Such irradiation
akes radioactive some atoms of
ch chemical present in the sam-
e.
Each element then can be iden-
L Pied by its radiation character-
tics. This method of analysis
used to identify and measure un-
tfS .own elements in the sample or
£$■ determine the concentration of
Ka substance known to be in a sam-
e.
“Based on our best estimates of
obable moon composition, the
A.R.L. will develop. samples of
tificial moon material,” said
jgHs B. Lee, project engineer
‘ the NASA-AEC moon project.
Making these materials will be
r o chemistry graduate students
Mean To-on of Bankok, Thai-
nd, and Pedro Jimenez of Mis-
m, Tex.
These samples will be analyzed
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by ..using ..various ..arrangements
and types of neutron sources. Sev
eral detector configurations and
combinations of multi-channel an
alyzers will be utilized plus a num
ber of different approaches to the
processing of data by computers
in the Texas A&M Data Processing
Center.
“From the results of this study,”
Lloyd Fite, chief engineer and as
sociate head of the A.A.R.L. from
Carthage, Tex., said, “we hope to
develop an optomized system for
activation analysis of the lunar
surface.” He noted that because
it is probable that the composition
of the lunar surface is similar to
that of meteorites and igneous
rocks, a list of the elements com
posing these materials and their
concentration ranges has been
compiled as probable “moon ma
terial.”
Since the neutron source to be
used on the actual “moon probe”
has not been selected, samples are
being irradiated by two different
neutron sources.
Administrators
Begin Meeting
Here June 11
The School Administrators and
Supervisors Conference, sponsored
by the Department of Education
and Psychology will be held on
campus June 11-13.
Dr. Paul R. Hensarling, head of
the department, has been named
general program chairman for the
conference.
Running concurrently with this
conference will be the 37th antaual
Texas Association of County Su
perintendents Conference, and the
26th annua] Texas School Ad^nin-
istration Association Conference,
according to Hensarling.
They will meet in several gen
eral assemblies to hear speakers
from various parts of the United
States and then conduct discussion
group meetings.
“The Administrator-Supervisor
Team: Supporting Excellence in
Teaching,” is the overall confer
ence theme, Hensarling said.
A welcoming address will be de
livered by Dr. William J. Graff,
A&M’s dean of instruction.
Students Must
File For Degree
By June 15
Applications for degrees are
now being accepted in the Reg
istrar’s Office from all students
who expect to graduate at the
end of the current summer ses
sion (August).
Students who are expecting
to complete the requirements for
either a baccalaureate or ad
vanced degree during the first
term should call by the Office
of the Registrar no later than
June 15, 1962 and file formal
application for their degree.
Graduate students must file
applications in both the Regis
trar’s Office and the Graduate
Dean’s Office.
Woman Prompts
July 9 Meeting
A&M’s policy of not admitting - coeds during the long
school terms will be brought to another test July 9.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the Tex
as Commission on Higher Education will make a study of the
long-standing policy at a meeting one month from now.
Plans for the study resulted from a request made at a
commission meeting Tuesday by Miss Elizabeth Koch, a com
mission member from San Antonio. Several commission mem
bers objected to discussion the matter.
“I believe women are the only things left in the state
who being discriminated against,” Miss Koch declared as she
made the motion for the meeting.
The meeting comes after a*
short lapse from judicial pro
ceedings that have turned
down appeals from women
seeking admission. The latest
case was in May of 1960.
Since then, however, the subject
has been brought to the front fre
quently. During the past winter,
leaked reports of a partial Century
Study report indicated that faculty
and staff members of the council
were in favor of coeducation.
Then in May the student body,
in an informal student opinion poll
asked for by the administration,
voted in favor of admitting coeds.
Other issues receiving favorable
mention in the voting were a name
change and the abolition of a com
pulsory Corps of Cadets.
Also in May both Brazos County
winners for seats in the state
House and Senate were making co
education at A&M a plank in their
platforms.
In the last judicial opinion ren
dered on the subject, the 10th
Court of Civil Appeals in. Waco
turned down the request of a
Bryan woman seeking admission
on May 19, 1960.
The court judge, in his decision,
wrote: “We think the trial court
in Bryan correctly denied entry to
this woman. We feel it is our duty
to say that in the event she makes
application for admission to A&M,
she should be permitted to do so.”
In ruling that women could apply
for admission to A&M, a member
of the attorney general’s office
said informally that he felt the
judge had “left the door ajar” for
future coeducation disagreements.
Workers Begin
Widening Main
Bryan Street
Work beg-an in Bryan Wednes
day on a project to widen Main
Street between its intersections
with 23rd and 26th streets.
Workers Wednesday were re
moving street and traffic lights
from the busy downtown area.
Before the end of the week they
will also remove all parking
meters.
Heavy construction equipment
will be moved into the area early
next week under the supervision
of contractor R. B. Butler of Bry
an. The heavy equipment will be
used to burst existing sidewalks
up to within four feet of store
fronts.
In addition Bryan’s street de
partment next week will remove
the large yellow buttons from the
middle of the street.
The construction, which will cost
approximately $130,000, is a part
of the overall paving project in
use in Bryan whereby private citi
zens and merchants provide a par
tial payment for improvements.
Butt Represented
In Paris, France
(Editor’s Note: Howdy, From
Paris, France, is the first in a
series of articles by J. Donald
Deliz, a modern languages profes
sor at A&M, which will appear
weekly in The Battalion. Deliz
left New York City earlier this
week for Paris, France, where he
will attend the University of Paris.
While in gay Paree, our Battalion
correspondent will make French
tapes for use in classes next fafi
at A&M. Monsieur Deliz will tell
the colorful aspects of Paris, our
differences, and other human in
terest features. So look for this
column each week as it will ap
pear on the second page.)
By J. DONALD DELIZ
ON THE WAY
We are aboard the thirty-nine
ton S. S. ROTTERDAM, the luxury
flagship of the Holland-American
Line, steaming toward Le Havre.
It is almost like a floating MSC.
The departure this late afternoon
was one in keeping with the idea
that outer space is fine, but there
is much to be said about this old
planet Earth.
Leaving New
■ f? York harbor at
dusk was a
sight that is not
soon forgotten.
The magnificent
outline of steel
and cement sky
scrapers getting
smaller and
smaller as the
ship g-ets out to
the open sea
is a view to
strengthen the
hearts of Americans, giving a
warm feeling of power and majes
ty.
What kind of people are these
fifteen-hundred passengers on this
ship going to Europe? A lot of
us think that the name luxury
Deliz
liner means strictly rich people.
This is just a name that still
exists from the old days and re
fers to the type of service and not
the people who use it. I look
around me and see a lot of stu
dents, teachers and white collar
workers. Most of them going
over for the first time with the
feeling that they are on the brink
of a great experience. As soon as
we left port, there was a great
change in everyone. There is
nothing like an ocean liner to
bring out the old principles of
liberty, equality and fraternity.
The first thing was to go into the
dining room for supper and choose
a friendly looking group to sit
with. From that point on it’s
friendshipville.
Every moment on board is
crammed full of planned activity.
In the evening in the auditorium,
which is a fully equipped movie
theater, there is a first run film
One night it is an American movie
and the next one will be a Eu
ropean hit. There’s dancing in the
various lounges with a real live
band. There are two pools, the
indoor and the outdoor, where one
can swim and sunbathe.
Then there are the shuffleboard
and ping pong games and the pos
sibility of a ship board romance,
the dating being very easy since
everything such as music, movies,
dancing, swimming and games are
free to all those on board.
The wonderful crossing lasts
eight days. With all of these
things given and such excitement
being on board, it is a mystery to
me why people go by air unless
time is a pressing factor. Here
are eight days of free chow and
congenial company all for the
same price as the air fare.
Well, I’ll see you all next week
with more on HOWDY, FROM
PARIS, FRANCE.
AWARDS PRESENTED
4-H’ers End Meet
The 4-H Club Roundup, held
annually on the A&M campus,
winds up today with final pre
sentation of awards to various
outstanding members, chapters and
companies which have contributed
to the 4-H Club aims.
The 4-H’ers, who have spent the
last three days in dorms left
vacant by the Corps of Cadets,
have participated in numerous
events and programs here. Among (
these are contests in public speak
ing, farm and home safety, tractor
operation, soil evaluation, dairy
foods judging, rifle marksmanship,
range management and forestry.
Members of the club also pre
sented a program of skits, songs,
dance routines, pantomimes and
readings.
Among the various awards given
throughout the Roundup, eight in
dividual awards were given by the
Texas 4-H Recognition Committee
to Elmer Crumrine, president,
Crumrine, Inc.; R. B. Dooley, head
of the Department of Agriculture,
San Angelo College; Carl D. Estes,
Ward County judge; Glen Newton,
South Texas Plains Cooperative;
W. J. Parks, Comanche County
Summer Session In Progress
After Registration Monday
Almost before the ink dried on
final examination papers for the
spring semester, long lines had
formed for another registration
session Monday.
Students for the fii*st six-week
summer session registered Mon
day, and classes began early the
following morning.
Figures as to how many regis
tered Monday have not been tab
ulated and wall be released at a
later date. Indications are that
the final number will be at least
as high as previously, and quite
possibly higher.
Summer enrollment normally to
tals between 2,000 and 3,000 stu
dents—both boys and girls.
Five dormitories are being util
ized to house students. They are
Puryear, Mitchell, Milner, Walton
and Hart halls. Only ramps A
through E of Hart Hall are being
used, however.
Electric Cooperative Association;
S. C. Smith, S. C. Smith Co.; Steele
Wright, president, Texas Farm
Products Co.; and Angus Wynee
Sr., of Wynne and Wynee.
The awards, presented by John ;■
E. Hutchison, director of the Texas :
Agricultural Extension Service, ;
were for outstanding assistance to
the 4-H movement in Texas.
Six companies which made out
standing contributions to the 4-H
program were the recipients of ;
awards also. Eugene B. Darby, j*
chairman of the A&M System ^
Board of Directors, presented these
awards to Globe-News Publishing
Co., Texas Electric Cooperatives
Inc., United Pipe Line Co., Texas
Gulf Sulphur Co., Transcontinental
Gas Pipe Line Corp. and Sears-
Roebuck and Co. bHH!
Course In Progress l
A special short course in geology
fundamentals is being conducted
in Tulsa by members of the De
partment of Geology and Geo
physics.
S. A. Lynch, head of the depart
ment, said the course is being held
for employees of the Jersey Pro
duction Research Co. of Standard
Oil Co. of New Jersey. The three-
week course is designed to fit the
needs of research people.
4-H’ers Enjoy Rest Period *
These four 4-H Club members from across three-day meeting. The presentation of
the state relax during a break from their numerous awards concluded the annual ses-
busy schedule that ended today after a sion. (Photo by Ronnie Fann)