The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, November 06, 1962, Image 2
THE BATTALION Colleg-e Station, Texas Tuesday, November 6, 1962 BATTALION EDITORIALS CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle 5 - >ip'rmgrYf 7 ¥^;i| i WW^: Short Trip To Registrar May Prove Life-Saver rr\ Next spring someone is sure to find his name missing from the list of those eligible to graduate. It happens every year and there is no reason for this spring to be an exception. And there is little that can be done once the list of graduates is posted. The time to act is now. Assistant Registrar Luther A. Harrison issued a warning last week for students planning to graduate this spring. The warning, and one not to be taken lightly—be sure and check the registrar’s office be fore registering for that last semester. These interviews with the registrar are designed to show the prospective graduates the exact courses needed to com plete all degree requirements. Surely most students know exactly what stands between them and a degree. Others will admit they have doubts. Only one record is going to be followed—the one in the registrar’s office. f ^1* N-. We urge each prospective graduate to look into his record. The step may prove invaluable and will certainly not be a waste of time. ; irf>~u"— Job Calls “ . . . Very good men, however maybe we should stick to football signs and leave politics out of it!” Sound Off- Editor, The Battalion: Getting to the point, I t walk on the grass because I want to. Now this desire most of the time stems from the fact that I want to get to wherever I might be go ing as quickly and as easily as possible. This is because all of my life I have possessed that characteristic called laziness. Having stated my reason for walking on the grass, it’s only fair to state an opposing view in order to evaluate any difference of opinion. The main point a- gainst is that if one or more or all of the students here walked on the grass, paths formed by dead or dying grass would mar the beauty of the campus. We have at least a pro and con. Now for the argument! Is this disfiguration of the campus by making streaks of dead grass wrong or bad or something? If so, why ? Some people claim that since we have sidewalks and things to walk on, anywhere else we walk must not be right, since we are not following the pattern of the people who planned this campus. We do this by not using their sidewalks ... causing da mage to the vegetation. Then, ac cording to them, walking else where than on planned routes will destroy the artistic balance. But then another school thinks that anything made by man such as buildings, roads, etc. destroys the esthetic pattern of a per fect nature. If this were true than even sidewalks mar the beauty of this campus which would make unplanned paths but a small evil by comparison. We all know, though, that something can be called beauti ful simply because we impose beauty upon it by creating some criterion that some of us might feel is beautiful. Examples are certain styles of architecture or certain feelings about art or music. This brings us to the point where we must admit that perhaps one man’s interpretation of beauty differs from that of another man. I don’t always like the music I hear, I think some art is stupid, I think some build ings look ridiculous. Yes, per haps, I don’t even like sidewalks! This argument is foolish! But before getting to the intended point of this article, which is not even about walking on the grass, keeping in mind the is sue just covered, let me say that I like sidewalks and occasional ly even use the ones around here when I’m not in a hurry. The point is that we should stop debating these “complex” problems of whether or not our spirit is better than that of other schools, whether or not we should say “howdy” to people, whether or not we should stick together and impress people, and one or two others, and con sider the more basic problems such as whether or not we as a nation are following a beneficial foreign policy, whether or not a totally free enterprise is bene ficial and to whom, whether or not the faculty is harming or helping the student body, whether or not the student body is harm ing or helping the faculty, and perhaps others. Webster defines school as “an institution for teaching children,” which was not the definition I was looking for but instead that of university which he defines as “an institution organized for teaching and study in the high er branches of learning . . .” Since we’re supposed to be learning “higher” things, let’s start speaking and writing a- bout subjects which require “high er” thought. Let’s reach the point, or try to, where we can consider some of the problems that will face us after gradua tion more so than now, form opin ions based on our reasoning as well as that of others, and then be able to express them intelli gently posing perhaps a threat or consolation to someone. Joe N. Wanja ★ ★ ★ HI FI COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES STEREO AND L. P. RECORDS TAPE RECORDERS AND ACCESSORIES TRANSISTOR RADIOS AND BATTERIES La Fayette Radio Electronics Associate Store 3219 Texas Ave. Editor, The Battalion: As a former member of the Corps of Cadets, I was disturbed by a recent letter written by an English professor. This teacher GARZA’S Restaurant GENUINE MEXICAN & AMERICAN FOODS 803 S. Main Bryan THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the stu dent writers only. 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Adrian Adair Assistant Snort Editors Dale Baugh Photographer LADIES for SKIRTS, BLOUSES, LINGERIE, DRESSES at a DISCOUNT visit The Discount House 2 Doors From Campus Theatre BLACK LEATHER GLOVES Unlined, Lined & Fur Lined From $2.45 to $4.95 WOOL OVERSEAS CAPS $2.45 and up LOUPOT'S North Gate Editor’s Note: The above- mentioned letter, published by The Battalion on Oct. 1, was originally addressed to Cadet Col. of the Corps Bill Nix and has received Nix’s endorse ment.) SHOP A&M MEN’S SHOP “Home of Distinctive Men’s Wear” North Gate College Station NOW SHOWING “LOLITA” CIRCLE LAST NITE “COUNT OF MONTE . CRISTO” & “SUSAN SLADE” STARTS TOMORROW Elizabeth Taylor Nite ‘CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF” & BUTTERFIELD 8” The following firms will inter view graduating seniors in the Placement Office of the YMCA Building: Wednesday Allen-Bradley Co. — Industrial engineering and mechanical en gineering, BS; electrical engi neering, BS, MS. Ford Motor Co. — Electrical engineering, mechanical engineer ing, chemistry and physics, BS, MS, PhD; mathematics, BA, MA, PhD; industrial engineering and industrial technology, BS, MS; economics, BA, MA; and account ing and marketing, BBA, MBA. Texas Instruments Inc. — Chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineer ing, physics and chemistry, BS, MS, PhD. Texas Power & Light Co. — Civil engineering, electrical en gineering and mechanical engi neering, BS; business administra tion, BBA. Robert H. Ray Co. — Electri- Future Dates was a witness to an instance that must happen on this campus at least a 100 times every day, that is the correcting of a fish by an upperclassman. Along with thousands of other Aggies I have gone through the same type of disciplinary training without any ill effects. If the freshman was as humiliated as the professor said he was, it was only because he, the professor, had stuck his nose where it certainly did not belong. One of the big problems on this campus is the butting-in of out siders who do not understand the Aggie way of life, and who, because of this, attempt to change the traditions of Aggieland. I could go on like this for page after page but realizing that my comments will fall on deaf ears and that the outsiders are here to stay, I must be con tent to think back to the “good old days” when this school turned out men who were real Aggies and Texans and not the by-pro duct of a “new Army” led by English professors. Bill Lang, ’62 TODAY Town Hall, Bernstein Gala, G. Rollie White Coliseum Electrical Metermen's Short Course Municipal Police School Aggie Players, “The Male Ani mal,” Guion Hall WEDNESDAY Special speaker, All-Faiths Chapel Turkey Industry Day THURSDAY Football, Fish vs. Rice, here Civilian Student Council SATURDAY Corps trip, varsity vs, SMU, Dallas MONDAY Mid-semester grade reports Texas Beekeepers Association Bulletin Board Profesional Societies Pre-Vet Society wifi meet at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the School of Veterinary Medi cine. Dr. J. H. Boring will speak ori a trip to South Africa. American Nuclear Society will meet at 5 p.m. in Room 211 of the W. T. Doherty Building. Dr. C. F. Squire will speak on nuclear magnetic resonance. Industrial Education Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 107 of the ME shops. PALACE Bryan Z’SS79 LAST DAY Roy Calhoun In “ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO” (In Color) STARTS TOMORROW E AtVl y.'ilSa'* MGM SUSAN PETER 'SHAYWARD-FINCHfew mm IAA IN V— T r\ 1 Cll FNTfHIISACK QUEEN 'BEST PICTURE!" Winner of 10 Academy Awards NOW SHOWING Feature 7:30 P. M. Umt UHfTCO MTISK cal engineering and physics, BS; geology and geological engineer ing, BS, MS. Standard Oil Co. of California — Chemical engineering, petro leum engineering and mathema tics, BS, MS, PhD; electrical en gineering and mechanical engi neering, BS, MS. Bureau of Reclamation — Civil engineering, electrical engineer ing, mechanical engineering and geological engineering, BS, MS. Wednesday and Thursday Western Electric Co. — Elec trical engineering, industrial en gineering and mechanical engi neering, BS, MS; economics, BA; business administration and ac counting, BBA. NASA-Flight Researclfi Aeronautical engineering,i cal engineering, meek:: gineering and physics, Bi PhD; mathematics, BA,5!i Well Spoken says BERNIE LEMMONS “It is simply not true d person has to die in ora collect on his life ins? Throughout the United s a total of 4.8 billion ii benefits was paid by li surance companies to, behalf of policy holders’ selves during 1960. This of living benefit paymer/. more than in any previou BERNIE LEMMON’S On Campus with M (Author of “/ Was a Teen-age Dwarf”, “The Mm) Loves of Dobie Gillis”, etc.) t GLOOM AT THE TOP Oh, sure, you’ve been busy, what with going to classes, dob; your homework, catching night crawlers, getting married- but can’t you pause for just a moment and give thought to tbi dear, dedicated, lonely man in the big white house on the i! I refer, of course, to the Prexy. (It is interesting to note here that college presidents are si ways called “Prexy.” Similarly, trustees are called “Trixie' Associate professors are called “Axy-Pixy.” Bursars are caW “Foxy-Woxy.” Students are called “Algae.”) . But I digress. We were speaking of the Prexy, a personages! once august and pathetic. Why pathetic? Well sir, considerbuJ Prexy spends his days. He is busy, busy, busy. He talk» deans, he talks to professors, he talks to trusteees, he talks to alumni. In fact, he talks to everybody except the one group who could lift his heart and rally his spirits. I mean, of cook, the appealingest, endearingest, winsomest group in the enta college—you, the students. It is the Prexy’s sad fate to be forever a stranger to you laughing, golden selves. He can only gaze wistfully out tke window of his big white house on the hill and watch you at you games and sports and yearn with all his tormented heart to bask in your warmth. But how? It would hardly be fitting forPresj to appear one day at the Union, clad in an old rowing blasei, and cry gaily, “Heigh-ho, chaps 1 Who’s for sculling?’! No, friends, Prexy can’t get to you. It is up to you to get to him. Call on him at home. Just drop in unannounced. Hed naturally be a little shy at first, so you must put him at ki; ease. Shout, “Howdy-doody, sir! I have come to bringaW sunshine into your drear and blighted life!” Then yankh necktie out of his vest and scamper goatlike around him until he is laughing merrily along with you. Then hand him a package and say, “A little gift for you, sir.' “For me?’! he will say, lowering his lids. “You should:i have.” “Yes, I should,” you will say, “because this package? a carton of Marlboro Cigarettes, and whenever I think to Marlboro, I think of you.” “Why, hey?” he will say curiously. “Because Marlboros have taste, and so do you,” you $ reply. “Aw, go on,” he will say, blushing furiously. “It’s true,” you will say. “Moreover, Marlboro has a If and so do you.” “In my swimming pool, you mean,” he will say. “Yes,” you will say. “Moreover, Marlboro has a soft psA and so do you.” “My limp leather brief case, you mean,” he will say. “Yes,” you will say. “Moreover, the Marlboro flip-top, and so do you.” “But I don’t have a flip-top,” he will say. “But you will,” you will say. “Just light a Marlboro, an: taste that tasty taste, and you will surely flip your top.’ 1 Well sir, you will have many a good chuckle about ihal, ft may be sure. Then you will say, “Goodbye, sir, I will retuTa soon again to brighten your lorn and desperate life.” “Please do,” he will say. “But next time, if you canpossHj manage it, try not to come at four in the morning.” © 1982 MuSkiW Prexy and undergrad, male and female, late and soon,hi' weather and foul—all times and climes and conditions right for Marlboro, the filter cigarette with the unlilttrd taste, ' PEANUTS ONLY 41 MORE DAYS UNTIL , Beethovens BIRTHDAY! I By Charles M. ^ PEANUTS I LdOOLOMT 5PEA1CTO VOJ [FI MET Yoa ON THE STREET OH TKE OCEAN, IN THE AIR OR ON THE MOON' T HOOJ A60UT IF IUERE „ OWING THROOOH THE