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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1962)
Lir Mi!^ illllli '■* ' Page 4 College Station, Texas Thursday, August 23, 1962 THE BATTALION Welcome To p I ■■HI . • ■ ~ R YOUR DIRECTORATE OFFERS MEMORU the following stimulating activities . AGGIELAND DANCE BAND: The Aggieland Dance Band furnishes music for stage shows in Guion Hall and G. Rollie White Coliseum and for numerous dances on the campus and in cities throughout the state. Members are chosen on a competitive basis at the beginning of the fall semester. BOWLING: Sponsors A&M’s only official bowling team. The Bowling Committee promotes bowling tournaments among A&M stu dents and other colleges and universities. Students interested in learning how to bowl, or in joining the MSC A&M Bowling Team, should become a member of this committee. Chairman: Jimmie D. Guy BRIDGE: The MSC student Bridge Committee is a group that convenes once a week to play bridge and to discuss plays and hands. Beginners are always welcome. Several illustrated lectures and demonstrations are planned for the year. Participation in national Inter-Collegiate Bridge Tournament, which is spon sored by the National Association of College Unions and attracts players from more than a hundred colleges, is the highlight of the year. Chairman: Paul F. Bryant BROWSING LIBRARY: The Browsing Library Committee is in charge of selecting all the periodicals and books placed in the MSC library, and determining policy for its use. The committee also arranges for the personal appearance of various Texas authors at the MSC several times through the year. Chairman: Richard B. Willman CAMERA: Amateur photographers will be interested in the Camera Com- mitte, with its fully equipped darkrooms. Throughout the year, outstanding photography exhibits are brought to the Center. Photography contests and instruction are made avail able through this organization. Chairman: Joe L. Finch CREATIVE ARTS: The Creative Arts Committee organizes and plans all the art exhibits that are held in the MSC during the year. A Crafts Shop is available and, if enough interest is shown, instructions can be arranged in various media. Also through the year the committee sponsors several prominent artists in a program md these artists demonstrate their style and techniques. DANCE: The Dance Committee sponsors one of the most popular activi ties at Texas A&M—dance classes, in which instruction is given in all types of ballroom dancing. The committee also sponsors the many MSC dances, some after football games, others on weekends, and the famous Aggie version of a French nightclub—^“Cafe Rue Pinalle”. Chairman: David L. Kabell EVALUATION BOARD: The purpose of the Evaluation Board is to make the MSC stu dent activities program as effective as possible in accomplish ing its aim to serve the students of Texas A&M. To achieve this purpose, members of the board study the various activity committees, compiling reports on the effectiveness of these committees and their functions. To promote the best in com mittee operation, the Evaluation Board also conducts discus sions on leadership techniques and the purposes of student center activities programs. Students interested in all phases of student activities find this board most appealing. FLYING KADETS: This committee was organized for all students on the campus who are interested in flying. Members who do not fly, but who are interested in aeronautics, are welcomed. Each year the Flying Kadets participate in regional and national flying contests. In the meetings of this committee, the latest devel opments in flying are discussed. The committee purchases flying time at a discount for members. Chairman: Jack M. Threadgill GREAT ISSUES: The presentation of nationally and internationally known speakers who provide information on world-wide topics of interest, and who will promote intelligent discussions relative to these topics, is the primary function of this committee. Great Issues members select, invite, and entertain each of the prominent speakers presented. The presentations spon sored by this committee are open to all students who have paid their student activity fee. William L. Shrier, Abthor of The Rise and Fall of Third Reich will be presented October 16. James J. Wadsworth, head of the Anrerican Delegation to the United Nations in 1960, will be presented December 13; co sponsored by the SCON A committee. In addition, the Great Issues Committee is presenting a new series called “World Adventures Series”. Chairman: Robert W. Wimbish LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: Each year the MSC Council and Directorate sponsor the An nual A&M Student Leadership Conference. Student leaders from all major campus organizations, including the Student Senate, Corps of Cadets, Civilian Student Council, YMCA, Student Publications, Yell Leaders, Class Officers, and others are invited to join the MSC leaders in the Conference. Also student leaders from other campuses are invited to participate. Not only do the student leaders learn techniques of leadership, organization, managing, and parliamentary procedures, but fellowship and recreation provides an opportunity for the students to meet many of the college administration, faculty, and staff. Chairmen: F. Kirk Blackard and Janies H. Magers MUSIC: The Music Committee is in charge of musical programs pi! sented in the MSC. The committee presents regional, natioM and international artists for students interested in all typ! meri brin facil to t of music, including classical, jazz, and popular. These pr 1 grams are presented free to students who pay their activit fee. This committee is responsible for the selection of baft ground music which plays throughout the MSC and therecoi'ii new for the Record Playing Rooms, as well as for the jukebox intt Fountain Room. Chairman: Jack C. Cline PAN AMERICAN: The Pan American Week Committee works toward better m derstanding through knowledge of the Americas by presentit panel discussions, speakers, and exhibits from each count! A special Pan American Dance and Smorgasbord is given dii ing the Pan American Week. All students are invited to j« these exciting activities. Chairman: J. Carlos Diaz PU All ( are Cha RA The othe hom youi Cha: TR The inte: Ap duri MSC Cha: IN ADDITION the • : Sen* A,I * FOUNTAIN ROOM All the Soda Fountain items, snack, shortorders, sain wiches and cafeteria services. * GIFT SHOP All the “Aggie” items, gifts for all occasions, one oft largest selections of tobaccos, pipes and accessories. * BOWLING AND TABLE TENNIS Just as the name implies. Fully automatic Brunswi Pinsetters. * DINING ROOM For the special dining occasions/ BARBER SHOP Eight chairs and shine services. The Memorial Student Center Activities Program Is Supported Through Student Fees, Dona- tions And The MSC Businesses.