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THE BATTALION Page 2 College Station, Texas Thursday, April 4, 1963 BATTALION EDITORIALS Annex Dorms A Bargin The administration’s proposal to use two dormitories at the Research and Development Annex for civilian housing could be a great savings to students for several reasons. First, students would have an opportunity to live in a comparatively new dorm for $8 per month less than they would pay on campus. These rooms are centrally heated and have a forced-air cooling system for summer use. Secondly, the atmosphere of the abandoned air base would be much more conductive for study. The wide-open atmosphere of the annex would give the student relief from the cramped dorm life on campus. Also, housing officials have warned that many campus dorms will have to sleep three to a room because of an ex pected enrollment increase next fall. Students may have an opportunity to get individual rooms at the annex if they so desire and space permits. If the administration agrees to the proposal, the base cafeteria will be opened so students can eat meals there if they desire. This might be a savings to those who eat only two meals a day. The major drawback of the plan is that the annex is located approximately 14 miles from the campus, so students must have transportation. But, even this could be turned into a savings if several students formed a carpool. Unless the cost of furnishing and equipping the dorms and base cafeteria was out of proportion, it would be worth while, just to keep from cramping three students in rooms poorly designed for two. BY BOOKMAN WindyB lowsHa rd; Ag Out In Cold 01’ Windy walked into his of fice with the confident air of a man about to swat a fly caught on fly-paper. “You are charged,” he intoned, “with subversive activities of the gravest degree.” “Yessir,” the hapless student intoned right back. “Do you realize what that glass of water could have done ? ” “Nossir.” “Why son, you could have started a waterfight.” “But Mr. Windowsill, all I did was dump a little glass of water on a friend. It was just good bull.” “You’ve missed the entire point. Don’t you know you could cause a riot?” “Yessir.” The student’s voice was pure submission now. OT Windy got a benevolent look on the front portion of his head, and said: “I’m going to be kind to you. Just be out of the dorm by noon Saturday.” The student was stunned. This man was his counselor, his friend. “By noon Saturday?” “Don’t question an act of kind ness, you Damaggie.” The student walked quietly back to his room. He started to pack his belongings. Then he noticed that he had no belong ings. “Maybe Roommate is playing a trick on me,” the banished Ag pondered. But his roommate could not help find the typewriter, stereo, or slide rule that were missing. “Maybe 01’ Windy has already moved you out,” Roommate sug gested. But 01’ Windy could only grunt that he didn’t know anything about the missing items, and couldn’t care less. He was in a hurry to get to parking ticket appeals court, so he could have his chuckles for the day. Going Out Of Business SALE All Merchandise Must Go Vs to Ya OFF COURT’S SHOES North Gate College Station 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. Members of the Student Publications Board are James L. Lindsey, chairman : Delbert McGuire, School of Arts and Sciences; J. A. Orr, School of Engineering; J. M. Holcomb, School of Agriculture; and Dr. E. D. McMurry, School of Veterinary Medicine. The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A.&M. is published in College Sta tion, Texas daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, Septem- fcer through May, and once a week during summer schooL The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter here in are also reserved. Second-class postage paid at College Station, Texas. MEMBER: The Associated Press Texas Press Assn. Represented nationally by Rational Advertising Service, Inc.., New York City, Chicago, Los An- feles and San Francisco. Mail spbecriptions are $S.50 per semester; $8 per school year, J6.50 per full year. All subscriptions subject to 2% sales tax. Advertising rate furnished on request. Address: The Battalion. Room 4, YMCA Building, College Station, Texas. News contributions may be made by telephoning VI 6-6618 or VI 6-4910 or at the •ditorial office. Room 4, YMCA Building. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6416. ALAN PAYNE - EDITOR Ronnie Bookman Managing Editor Van Conner Sports Editor Cotton knit shirts provide ultimate leisure for warm weather. Come see ours in navy, olive, pewter, maize, red, and powder blue, S, M, L, XL. Bid'transfer | esponsibilit] ,$5.95 A progran ce reviews of the farted, dii Hark C. Mui “The objei f J lollege to idi |ntial for d Authentic traditional walking shorts so correct for casual wear can be found in our collection of solids, stripes, and Indian madras. Sizes 28 to 40. From $5.00 “ . . . According to our records, your grandfather usually becomes ill before holidaj r s! We’re sorry to hear he’s feel ing poorly again, but the dean can’t excuse you from class before the Easter holidays.” Sound Off Editor, The Battalion: Since my letter of complaint was published, I have received many nice letters of apology from many students of Texas A&M. I wish to state that I how realize that the behavior of a few does not reflect the feelings of the majority of the student body. I wish also, in accepting their apology, to apologize to the student body for a few phrases in my letter that could have been misinterpreted by some. I hope they accept my humble apology for these phrases toward the end. I am sure that in the future, many girls will spend enjoyable weekends on the A&M campus knowing that they are welcomed, as I have found out that girls are welcomed by the majority of the students. I am assured of this. Bulletin Board Hometown Clubs Waco - McLennan Club will meet in the Gay Room of the YMCA at 7:30 p.m. Matagorda County Club will meet in the Anderson Room of the YMCA at 7:30 p.m. Amarillo Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the YMCA. Abilene Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 208 of the Aca demic Building. South Louisiana Club will meet in Room 106 of the Academic Building at 7:30 p.m. McCullough County Club will meet on the second floor of the MSC at 7:30 p.m. San Antonio Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Rooms 2-A and 2-B of the MSC. Port Arthur Club will meet in the lounge of Puryear Hall at 7:30 p.m. Wives Club Chemical Engineering Wives Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the south solarium of the YMCA. Pictures will be taken. ATTENTION SENIORS Vanity Fair Contestants will be accepted from now until April 19th. Pictures must be turned in at the Student Publications Office, basement Y.M.C.A. Bldg. One glossy black & white 8 x 10 picture and one snapshot must be submitted. AGGIELAND ’63 A&M College of Texas College Station, Texas ATTENTION: Hometown and Professional Club Representative In order to meet our deadline we must require that president’s pictures, sweetheart pictures, activity pictures, club write-ups (not to exceed 200 words) all be submitted to the Student Publi cations Office, on the ground floor of the YMCA, no later than April 5, 1963. You are also requested to con tact John Finks, Dorm 4, Room 206, for professional club group picture identification, and Joe Cancellare, Dorm 4, Room 207, for hometown club group picture identification. Those clubs with % page in the AGGIELAND are reminded that they may have either a president or a sweetheart’s pic ture but not both on the page. If the required information is not submitted by April 5, your page will be printed with avail able information. Sincerely, John Finks, Editor Professional Clubs and Joe Cancellare, Editor Hometown Clubs Many of the letters that I have received have asked for sugges tions to strengthen the friendly relationship between our student bodies. Should not this be left up to our campus leaders? Yours truly, Peggy Armstrong c \Lrsittj Sho o 1 “I Q 1 "I £k'V«» tn A \7£% M Townshire, 1911 Texas Ave. Bryan TA 3-5051 f iphasized jews” ar^ are one pei “IT WILI ecord of ei nice that i ognize and job well di The annu: || i part of ea lie. The new ended grad led membe :overed. THE “PE ilan is arm diluted sin jartnient v start of this Establish] ■ ployment of ij been com pit ’i irhinn Roc* i I |M Store Managers Appreciation SALE! BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR FREE TRIPS TO SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS NOTHING TO BUY JUST REGISTER Prices Good Thurs. April 4. Through Sat. April 6. In Bryan Only. We Reserve The Right To Limit. SNOWDRIFT • • • # 3 LB. 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