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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1962)
pjig>£ 4 College Station, Texas Tirarsday, September 13, 1962 THE BATTALION PRESENT ‘BLUEPRINT 9 Convocation Set Nov, Now Have A&M’s System Board of Directors now has the finaj say-so after the submission Wednesday of the Century Council Report. The board will respond to the report at the first A&M convocation Nov. 16. Board mem- Final Word* bers are left to right', seated, Clyde Thomp son, John W. Newton, Eugene B. Darby, William J. Lawson, Sterling C. Evans; standing, Clyde H. Wells, S. B. Whittenburg, L. H. Ridout Jr. and H. C. Heldenfels. Probably the biggest highlight of the 1962-63 school year, the first A&M Convocation, is on the calender for Nov. 16—just two short months away. At this convocation, the long- awaited A&M System Board of Directors “Blueprint for Progress” will be presented to the college to guide aims and programs for the •next 15 years. The “blueprint.” ,-i'epp.r.t,wvill be a response to almost a year of study by the Century Council of goa’s for the college before it reaches its centennial year in 1976. Three Questions The report is due to answer three basic question, on which 100 Texans from all fields have been working since last April 22. The questions: 1. In the light of existent chal lenges to the state and nation, what kind of student should A&M prepare to graduate during the next 15 years? 2. What shall be the mission of the college and its components in the world of tommorw ? 25 th Arsnua H a R V E S ■ S A L E • t ■ A i .r'i Imperial Pure Cane Mm ^ ust Flour 3 » 39 c . 1 c e s 12 Bottle Ctn. Plus Deposit 55 c Wesson Oil All Vegetable 24-Oz. Bottle 39 Pea ches Food Club Sliced or Halves No. 214 Can 23 c VEAL CROWN ROAST YOUNG TENDER IB. 3 9 G FARMER BROWN—Whole or Cut-Up Chicken Hens ILb. 29c FARMER BROWN—16 to 20 Lb. Average Turkey Toms Lb. 35c VEAL Square Cut Shoulder Steak Lh. 59c These prices good thru Sat. Sept. 15. In Bryan only. We reserve the right to limit quantity. Kraft Velveeta Bartlett Pears Each 5 SWEET POTATOES H ary 2cal23c Can TOMATO SAUCE Dt “.. 2 8-Oz. Can 21c RED APPLES HAM T’L?* Jonathan U. S. No. 1 4 2 39c Agar Brand Canned .4 2 $2.99 3. What reasonable aspiration to academic excellence, scholarship and professional preparation shall the faculty and staff be guided by in the fulfillment of assignments in research, instruction and ex tension education ? Other Groups In addition to the 100 Texans who comprised the exterior group of the Century Council, a similar group was making a study of the same material on campus. This was the Faculty-Staff-Stu dent Aspirations committee, whose report will be combined with the exterior group's findings for the final “blueprint.” The “blueprint” will be far from the only notable item on the con vocation agenda. In addition oner houses will be held by almost every school and department, guid ed tours will be made of campus facilities, a luncheon will be held in Sbisa Dining Hall, distinguish ed alumni awa.rds will be presented, the Corps of Cadets will pass in review and a nationally-known per sonality will speak. Many Speakers Among the many speakers will be Dr. John R. Pierce of the Tel- star Communications satellite pro ject and Dr. M. R. Clarkson of the Agricultural Research Service in W ashington. Identity , of the main nationally- known speaker has not been an nounced. Tentative plans for convocation day call for registration early Fri day morning, followed by the open houses, tours and numerous speak ers during the morning. The Century Council luncheon will then be held at noon, followed by the board’s “blueprint” report in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Other afternoon activities in clude the review, the famous speaker’s address and the pre sentation of distinguished alumni awards. Selection Group A nine-man selection committee will select the alumni award win ners from nominees presented by any former student. The selection committee itself will consist of four members of the Association of Former Stu dents, four men from the faculty and staff and a chairman selected jointly by the two groups. No more than four awards will be presented. Criteria for the alumni awards calls for the following qualifica tions: 1. The recipient shall have at tained prominence through his ef forts in commerce, industry, tech nology, the professions, agricul ture, engineering, the arts, the sci ences, education, government or other worthy endeavors. 2. The recipient shall be a person of such integrity, stature and de monstrated ability that the facul ty, staff, students and former stu dents will take pride in and be in spired by his recognition. 3. The recipient shall be a person eminently successful, with a record of accomplishment which will be impressive to the citizens of Texas and the nation, and 4. By his deeds and actions, re flect and recognize the importance of his educational training at the college, reflect pride in his- alma mater and be loyel to and interest ed in A&M. Any person who has been enroll ed in a regular course of study here may be nominated. "N PAEDNEE You’ll Always Win The Showdown When You Get Your Duds Done CAMPUS CLEANERS Convocation Schedule I l Schedule of events for first A&M Convocation (els times not yet determined) : Morning: Registration Open houses in all academic and administrative dlpai ments of the colleges, with numerous guest speakers inma areas Guided tours to points of interest, with more guest speati Noon: Century Council luncheon in Sbisa Dining Hall, infom Afternoon: i I Co! Central Convocation in G. Rollie White Coliseum, Tffent “Blueprint for Progress” being presented by A&M SystM> cia1 Board of Directors i Bede Presentation of distinguished alumni awards » eek Address by yet-to-be-named nationally famous speaiB Review by Corps of Cadets ,B. In addition nurperous exhibits, both historical andciWu rent, are being planned by the Memorial Student Centerd various individual departments. AMONG THE PROFS New Veterinary Appointment Mad| Dr. John Elliott Morrison, for merly a general practitioner in Louisiana, has been appointed as sistant professor in the Depart ment of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. The veterinarian will fill the va cancy left by Dr. G. M. Gowing, who is on leave of absence. Morrison received his DVM de gree from Auburn University in 1950. ★ ★ ★ Dr. Thomas J. Galvin, who has been on leave of absence, has re turned to the School of Veterinary Medicine as an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Parasitology. Galvin has been working on his doctoral degree at Tulane Univer sity. ★ ★ ★ Dr. J. R. Couch, professor of poultry science and nutrition, par ticipated in the recent Poultry Clinic of the Mountaire Poultry Company at Hot Springs, Ark. The scientist gave talks on pro teins and amino acids, pigmenta- |hurs< tion of broilers and egg yolk- kripj feed additives in poultry feedfBgj n mulas. High School FFA Officers To Attend A&M-Led Classes The A&M Collegiate Future Farmers of America Chapter will conduct a leadership training school Saturday for the Wichita Falls and Jacksboro districts high school FFA officers. The school will be held at Jacks boro. Herman Brown, instructor in the Department of Agricultural Education and chapter adviser, said the purpose of leadership schools is to assist vocational ag riculture teachers in their leader ship training programs. He said each high school FFA officer will receive special train ing in duties and responsibilities of his particular office. Similar schools are planned Sept. 27 at Corsicana and Oct. 10 at LaVega High School in Waco, Brown said. Dr. J. ■Call Vr ★ ★ B t H. Quisenberry, healL’ es1 the Department of Poultry ScieMp will participate in the kwflW Feed Manufacturers Associati meeting Oct. 25-26 in Chicago! Quisenberry is chairman oil Association’s Poultry Hub •• L tee of the Iked Survey ComniiaB. State HD Gif Members Pill Annual Meetii More than 1,000 key home onstration club members throughout Texas are expects gather at the Baker Hotel in las next Wednesday and Thiroi for the annual meeting of the k as Home Demonstration Asso: tion, officials have announced. Mrs. Melton McGehee of Vs side, president of the associate | has announced that several« known speakers will be feal at general sessions. Emphasis so will be placed qn workshu where delegates will take parti actual demonstrations, forums s®EAU' discussions that can be shared'C r l j! e r families and friends back hoi*r Other highlights of the affisjseo meeting will be an election of cers and the adoption of a proi of work for 1962-63. Keynote speaker for the w ing will be Mrs. Florence W. k assistant director for home s nomics with the Agricultural tension Service at A&M and P ! 4f ident of the American Home EC nomics Association, who will® EMj cuss “Facing the Challenge of day’s Task.” i(j Mrs. Low will be introduced^taura: John E. Hutchison, director of Extension Service. Another speaker at the ope® session will be Dr. Earle Willi® Dallas civic worker who also f outstanding in his chosen field 1 W dentistry, whose subject will I “Enthusiasm.” •ubher |er am Wesi ntowi ne Vi tf Httl [ine, c ost n. '’litre: 18 i i BRYAN and A&M CHRISTIAN CHURCH WELCOMES YOU! 1003 S Jimmy Hays, Minister Walter Allen, Associate Minister li Double Services I T Los First Christian (]}n Bryan—2 blks East of Weingartens) 9:45 A. M. Church School 10:50 A. M. Morning Worship A&M Christian (2 blks. South of Kyle Field on Old College Road) 8:30 A. M. Morning Worship 9:45 A. M. Church School Tot L G £ I i he | Nursery provided for all services. L_., Lou Appreciates Your Business! ! HV ■4 2.<j