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Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Tuesday, November 13, 1962 BATTALION EDITORIALS Reward For Stubborness: The MSC Gate Slams Shut A .weary-of-waiting - Memorial Student Center Council last night shut an important gate in the face of a stubborn Student Senate when it voted to withdraw its Senate Rep resentative. As the governing board of the vast operation known as the Memorial Student Center, the Council has fiscal respon sibility as well as responsibility of student activity programs far beyond the scope of any other campus organization. For example, the door-slamming session last night also saw approval of a Town Hall Committee budget in excess of $25,000, along with the hiring of a staff member to assist in MSC public relations and progress checks on the giant SCONA project and Great Issues programs. Except for becoming a forum for discussion, the Senate has accomplished little save its important Campus Chest drive. The Battalion supports the Senate when it is doing some thing, but it also feels responsibility to prod a little bit when such a group is resting on its laurels. The loss of a Student Senate representative to the MSC Council is a serious one. In order to secure the maximum effects from student government, it must operate with the smooth precision of a fine watch. An indifferent attitude by one of the cogs of the watch ruins the overall effort. That is the present situation. Although the MSC Council sends its vice president to Senate meetings, the other group refuses to reciprocate. In dealing with representation of students, the Senate is surprisingly unconcerned. Perhaps the Student Senate of Texas A&M can regain some of its potential usefulness when it realizes that the world does not revolve about its operations. For three years the MSC Council has been requesting a representative from the Senate. The Battalion feels that after three years the Council is more than justified in its action. — Sound Off — Editor, The Battalion : I am not accustomed to writ ing- letters-to-the-editor, but In some cases I feel compelled to make my opinion known. I was a witness last week to a spectacle that did little to alle viate the disdainful feeling- that most corps members have for non-reg - students. I am refer ring- to an incident that took place during the yell practice Thursday in front of Sbisa Hall. While the yell practice was in progress several cars inched their way through the packed throng, much to the distraction of the students. Understandably an noyed, there was some blocking done by the students to impede the traffic through their ranks. Finally one driver irritably darted his car forward, pinning two students against parked cars. One of the students broke off the aerial of the moving car, and the non-reg stopped to identify him. At this point the “Spirit” was sung, and as the familiar bars were heard everyone stood at at tention and humped it, except for the non-reg, who remained at ease. He stood there through the last yell and as the yell practice broke up I could see juniors tak ing the Aggie’s name. This brought to a boil a grudge most corps students have against non-regs—their lack of spirit, as evidenced by their lack of par ticipation in spirit-raising activ ities. A “civilian bonfire” this year ? Who are we fooling when non-regs not only shun yell prac tice, but show such callous dis regard for Aggie tradition as to drive their cars right through a yell practice in progress. Is it asking too much from diners at late-tables to wait a few minutes, or to drive their cars around the block? If that is asking to much effort, then perhaps we should call off the whole farce and just forget about spirit, the 12th Man, the bonfire and yell practice. But I prefer to assume that these particular non-regs in ques tion are not representative of Aggies as a whole, and as such, should be prevented from inter fering with those who do have spirit and show it. Road guards at the proper locations could help, but a sincere effort on the part of all motorists will be nec essary to prevent the marring of future yell practices. Aggies, if we have spirit and respect for it, then let’s show it. Bill Bayer, ’65 AIRLINE RESERVATIONS AS NEAR TO YOU AS TA 2-3784 Schedule Information ^ Domestic and International Reservations ^ Tours - Hotels - Rent Cars FOR FAST RELIABLE SERVICE—CALL TODAY Robert Halsell Travel Service 1411 Texas Avenue THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the stur dent writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax-supported, non profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and op erated by students as a college and community newspaper and is under the supervision of the director of Student Publications at Texas A&M College. lent Publications Board are James L.. Lindsey, chairman ; Delbert and Sciences; J. A. Orr, School of Engineering; J. M. Holcomb, md Dr. E. D. McMurry, School of Veterinary Medicine. Members of the Student Publications Board are James L. Lindsey, chairman ; Delbert McGuire, School of Arts i School of Agriculture ; a: The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A.&M. is published in College Sta- t, Texas daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, ber through May, and once a week during summer school. tiom, Texas daily except Saturday, put ho ege Sta- Septem- The dispatch' es credited to spontaneous origin pu in are also reserved. the use for republication of all news ed in the paper and local news of republication of all other matter here- edited in the paper and CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Bulletin Board Campus-Wide Clubs YMCA will meet at 7 p.m. in the YMCA Building. Bonfire plans will be discussed. Departmental Clubs Student Education Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the YMCA Building. Kenneth Locke will speak. FFA chapter will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 231 of the Chem istry Building. Health and Physical Education Club will meet at 8 p.m. in Room 232 of G. Rollie White Coliseum. Charles McCandless will speak. Marketing Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Art Room of the MSC. Dairy Science Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Dairy Science Building. Dr. W. I. Rupel will speak. “th’ outfit was well represented! Not only did we get th’ first log, but we got th’ first injury!” Job Calls The following firms will inter view graduating seniors in the Placement Office of the YMCA Building: Wednesday Allied Chemical Corp.—Chem ical engineering and mechanical engineering, BS, MS; chemistry, BS, MS, PhD. Bankers Life Co.—^Accounting Second-class postage paid at College Station, Texas. MEMBER: The Associated Press Texas Press Assn. Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los An geles and San Francisco. CORRECTED SCHEDULE Outfit picture for the Aggieland will be made according to the schedule below. Uniform will be class A winter. Outfit C. O.s will wear sabers; seniors will wear boots. Ike jackets may be worn if all sen iors in the outfit can obtain them. Guidons and Award flags will be carried. All personnel in the outfit will wear the billed service cap issued by the col lege. The type of cap worn by underclassmen to and from the picture taking area is left to the discretion of the outfit C. O. Outfits should be in front of the Administration Building by 1230 hrs. on the appointed day. Arrangements should be made by the first sergeant with mess hall supervisors to allow the outfit to be admitted to the mess hall early. 13 Nov. Sqd. 1, Sqd. 2 14 Nov. Sqd. 3, Sqd. 4 15 Nov. Sqd. 5, Sqd. 6 27 Nov. Sqd. 7, Sqd. 8 28 Nov. Sqd. 9, Sqd. 10 29 Nov. Sqd. 11, Sqd. 12 30 Nov. Sqd. 13, Sqd. 14 3 Dec. Sqd. 15 4 Dec. M-Band, W-Band CORPS SENIORS Aggieland Portrait Schedule CORPS SENIORS AND OUT FIT FIRST SERGEANTS will have their portrait made for the AGGIELAND ’63 according to the following schedule. Por traits will be made in Class A winter uniform at the AGGIE LAND STUDIO, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 6 P.M. Executive officers and 1st ser geants will also have portrait made in GH cap. Commanding officers will have full length portrait made in boots. PLEASE MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR THESE FULL LENGTH PORTRAITS, AT THE STUDIO. November 12-13 A, B, C, D (3rd Brigade) November 13-14 E, F, G, H, I, (3rd Brigade) November 14-15 1-5 Squadrons November 15-16 6-10 Squadrons November 19-20 11-16 Squadrons November 20-21 Maroon and White Band and business administration, BBA, MBA, PhD. Dallas Power & Light Co.— Electrical engineering and me chanical engineering, BS. The Western Co.—Petroleum engineering, BS. Union Oil Co. of California— Chemical engineering and petro leum engineering, BS, MS; elec trical engineering and mechanical engineering, BS. Bureau of the Census—Agri cultural economics and sociology, business administration, econom ics, electrical engineering ancl mathematics. . - Future Dates TODAY Texas Beekeepers Association Conference Municipal Police School Advisory Committee for Manu facturing Chemists Association WEDNESDAY Begin filing, freshman elec tions THURSDAY Student Senate Faculty-staff dinner dance Graduate lecture, Dr. Robert F. Leggett FRIDAY Convocation SATURDAY Varsity football, Rice, there MONDAY Insect and Plant Disease Con trol Conference PALACE Bryan Z‘SS79 LAST DAY “HEY LET’S TWIST” STARTS TOMORROW COLUMBIA PICTURES presents 'ROSAIffifW JACK! 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Order Your Boots Now For Future Delivery - Small Payment Will Do YOUR BOOTS MADE TO ORDER Convenient Lay-Away Plan ONLY $55.00 A PAIR Economy Shoe Repair & Boot Co. 509 W. Commerce, San Antonio CA 3-0047 Wives Clubs Architecture club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Cushion Room of the YMCA Biulding. A&M Social Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Pruitt’s Fabric Shop. Elizabeth Williams will speak. Agronomy - Horticulture - Flori- Why Save? George E. Roberts, the well- known economist wrote: “The fundamental reason why people abstain from consuming to the full extent permitted by their present incomes is that they want to maintain their present standard of living in the future”. For your personal tailor made savings plan. Call BERNIE LEMMONS, ’52 VI 6-5800. culture club will meet at p.m. at 816 Enfield, Bryan.' Ed Clark will speak. University Dames Gill meet at 8 p.m. in the Sonll larium of the YMCA Built; GARZAS Restaurant GENUINE MEXICAN & AMERIC: FOODS 803 S. Main Bi On Campus with, Max Shu (.Author of “I Was a Teen-age Dwarf’, “The Mm| Loves of Dobie Gillis”, etc.) COMMITTEES: AN AGONIZING RE-APPRAISAL To those of you who stay out of your student government because you believe the committee system is just an excuse for inaction, let me cite an example to prove that a committee, properly led and directed, can be a great force for good. Last week the Student Council met at the Duluth CoHege of Veterinary Medicine and Belles Lettres to discuss purchasin' a new doormat for the students union. It was, I assure you, a desperate problem because Sherwin K. Sigafoos, janitor of the students union, threatened flatly to quit unless a new doormai was installed immediately. “I’m sick and tired of mopping tki dirty old floor,” said Mr. Sigafoos, sobbing convulsively. (Mr. Sigafoos, once a jolly outgoing sort, has been crying almost steadily since the recent death of his pet wart hog who had been his constant companion for 22 years. Actually, Mr. Sigafoos is much better off without the wart hog, who tusked him viciously at least once a day, but a companionship of 22 yean is, I suppose, not lightly relinquished. The college tried to give Air. Sigafoos a new wart hog—a frisky little fellow with flop® ears and a waggly tail—but Mr. Sigafoos only turned his 1» and cried the harder.) (mat’ ^Qclyfarm/ hk krtMcnei ikk But I digress. The Student Council met, discussed the doot' mat for eight or ten hours, and then referred it to a committee. There were some who scoffed then and said nothing would ever be heard of the doormat again, but they reckoned without Invictus Millstone. Invictus Millstone, chairman of the doormat committee, was a man of action—lithe and lean and keen and, naturally.^ smoker of Marlboro Cigarettes. Why do I say “naturally'! Because, dear friends, active men and women don’t have ti® to brood and bumble about their cigarettes. They need to t* certain. They must have perfect confidence that each timethej light up they will get the same gratifying flavor, the s0 Selectrate filter, the same soft soft-pack, the same flip W flip-top box. In brief, dear friends, they need to be sure its Marlboro—for if ever a smoke was true and trusty, it’s Marlboro Get some soon. Get matches too, because true and tmstj though Marlboros are, your pleasure will be somewhat limit-” unless you light them. Well sir, Invictus Millstone chaired his doormat commits with such vigor and dispatch that when the Student Coup met only one week later, he was able to rise and deliver following recommendations: 1. That the college build new schools of botany, hydraut' engineering, tropical medicine, Indo-Germanic languages,^ millinery. 2. That the college drop football, put a roof on the stadium and turn it into a low-cost housing project for married student* 3. That the college raise faculty salaries by $5000 per p across the board. 4. That the college secede from the United States. 5. That the question of a doormat for the students uU be referred to a subcommittee. So let us hear no more defeatist talk about the commits system. It can be made to work! You don’t need a committee to tell you how good Marlbor- 1 are. You just need yourself, a Marlboro, and a set of buds, buy some Marlboros soon at your favorite tobccd counter. PEANUTS By Charles M. ^