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' ARCHJBf&urup BOX mi 211 F. EF*. E t 3 C ame-Change Looms Next Tuesday U'd Che Battalion Connally’s Pen Add University iVolume 60 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1963 Number 108 hi Kappa Phi lets Initiation IOSKINS so-caM A&M’s chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi II initiate 128 new members during its annual banquet May n the Memorial Student Center. Of the 128 initiates, seven are faculty members, 20 are .is, Paltrier i ^ ua t e students, and 101 are"^ - to the spw [ergraduates in the Schools of hculture, Arts and Sciences, peering, and Veterinary Medi- gout, alonj 53 profess* re. me scribe in bled theft ,e, the Bigt cklaus, is nf g Me.” NEK ^ays Win wdown bu Get ds Done PUS VERS rogram speaker -will be Dr. inard A. Duce, dean of the ■(hate school and professor of losophy at Trinity University San Antonio. His topic will be le Professor: Ideologist or ilosopher?” ’rogram activities also will ba de installation of the following' ters: President, Dr. Travis rker, Department of Geology and ophysics; vice president, Dr. L. Grumbles, veterinary microbio- :y; treasurer, Robert O. Reid, sinography and meteorology; se nary, Dr. Alvin Wooten, agri- tor&l economics and sociology, or Thursday Wire Review By The Associated Press U.S. NEWS WASHINGTON — The Tiros V afher satellite has stopped insmitting pictures after- a rec- i breaking 10% months of oper- ion, the National Aeronautics Space Administration an- mced Tuesday. The agency said the first indi- iion of trouble came Sunday M supposed cloud cover pic- res being received at a ground ition at Wallops Island, Va., tned out to be only blank frames. NASA said there probably had tn a failure in the shutter mech- ism on the camera. ★★★ GROTON, Conn. — A flash ire in the atomic submarine lasher killed three men and in ured two others Tuesday while were working to meet a be 22 launching deadline. The names of the dead were dthheld temporarily. An attack submarine with a brk-shaped hull, the Flasher is f the same type as the ill-fated thresher which sank in the At- Jntic on April 10 while on a test he. The fire broke out before noon * the Flasher’s aft trim tank— 1 flooding tank in the ship’s tern. TEXAS NEWS AUSTIN — House members ^ the line Tuesday at making fessa Junior College the state’s b state-supported senior col- % an 82-56 vote, representatives hed a bill that would change the hssa school’s name to Permian kte College and add it to the 1 of state- colleges and universi- ftnal approval is pending on two toate-approved bills that would be colleges at San Angelo and ftiburg the 21st and 22nd state ^fes, effective in 1965. Tenta- approval was given last Thurs- and a final vote may come up Tuesday. If approved without they go to the governor. ★★★ AUSTIN — State Treasurer James said the general rev- fund shook its deficit tag **3day for the first time since to. 1. ^ames said the fund had a bal- ^of $222,402.87 at 2:20 p.m. •ames said he is paying all gen- revenue warrants issued to k Jack journal correspondent, Kent, mathematics. FACULTY MEMBERS to be ini tiated are James W. Amyx, petro leum engineering; Morris E. Bloodworth and Donald R. Pater son, soil and crop sciences; Char les F. Hall, veterinary microbio logy; Price Hobgood, agricultural engineering; Herbert A. Luther, mathematics; and Carl Vander- zant, dairy science. Students, according to their schools to be initiated are the fol lowing: Graduate School: Kenneth E. Yancey Jr., James Robert Boone, Glenn Edward Faison, Bob Davis, Paul F. Parks, Finley W. Tatum, Alfred L. Zschech, Danny R. Tid well, Jewell D. Raymond, James E. Strub; Allen N. Crownover, Rayford G. Anthony, Cecil Rousseau, and Cal vin A. Rinn. ARTS AND SCIENCES: James P. Buchanan. Edgar Hullum. Lee F. Courtney, Burton R. Hermann, James E. Lewis, Robert N. Mathis, Ben A. Salvato, John H. Smith, Elbridge P. Eaton Jr.; Paul A. Dresser Jr., Bobby L. Dimmer, Robert B. Eubank, Wil liam M. Pederson, Huley J. Horn, Michael H. Valek, William T, Shults; James W. Carter, Warren M. Dillard, William H. Fisherman, Ro bert T. Reinke, Ernest R. Svad- lenak, Ronald V. Speed, William R. Rector, Gary G. Moss, Ronald J. Bush; Robert J. Slape, James E. Mil ler, Robert E. Weekley, Jerry H. Jessup, Richard G. Castanon, Wil liam R. Sorenson, Wyane S. Sell- man, Jerry B. Lincecum, and John D. Burton. ENGINEERING: Cyrus James Newman, Robert Roland Rice, Kenneth J. Kutac, Ralph H. Mit chell, William H. Nichols, Man ning D. Smith, Larry E. Collier, George J. Fix, John C. Holliman; Roger W. Alexander, Donald R. Schroeter, Jimmy L. Humphrey, Gary D. Schroeder, Dennis J. Svet- lik, Alan W. Myers, Jeffery Claude Harp, Carlos Cela Jr., Robert D. Patrick III; John M. Fitts, Chartes K. Reeves, David H. Monteer, and Robert A. May. AGRICULTURE: Robert V. Fitz patrick, Richard L. Forgason, Charles D. Berry, Joe C. Truett, Melvin C. Young, Robert G. Red ding, Gale T. Wood, Kenneth A. Radde; Charles D. Carson, William R. Chaney, Robert R. Petty Jr., Ralph D. Loyd, Jimmy C. Giffith, Larry C. Osbourn, Charles E. Simpson, and Larry A. Wendel. Veterinary Medicine: Warren W. Frost, Bernie L. Benson, Robert E. Craig, and Wallace B. Norton. The stroke of Governor John Connally’s pen next Tues day morning will make A&M a university in name as well as in fact. Rep. David G. Haines of College Station said Tues day night that the signing has been tentatively set for 9 a. m. Tuesday. The State Senate approved the name-change Tuesday morning by voice vote and sent the bill to the governor’s desk. Sen. William T. Moore said there was only “a little bit” of opposition to the name-change. Haines said that the name-change will go into effect 90 days after the close of the current session. He pointed out that the change would become effective with the Gover nor’s signature had both-* Another Step Forward A model of the building which might house not necessarily represent the final plans, the Cyclotron Institute rests- in the office but has been constructed for presentation of Dr. Charles F. Squire, associate dean of to the Board of Directors. Arts and Science. He said the model does IN REBUIL T ARENA Annual NIRA Will Feature ■I Aggie Rodeo 16 Colleges The 14th annual National Inter collegiate Rodeo Association Ag gie Rodeo will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday with the first of four performances to be held in the re built Aggie Rodeo arena. Appi-oximately 95 entries, in cluding 15 girls, will represent 16 southern colleges and universities and will compete for both team and individual awards. Prizes and awards totaling $1,200 have been donated by local merchants, ac cording to rodeo club member Son ny Todd. In addition to the awards and prizes, prize money from the entry fees will be given-to the win ners. The Aggie Rodeo is the last ro deo of the season and will, decide the members who will represent the- southern region in the NIRA finals in Denver, Colo, in July. KEITH KIDWELL of A&M and Bob Blackbird of Sam Houston will be competing for the cham pionship in steer wrestling. Kid- well is the reg-ion director of the NIRA. The events featured will include saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc lading, steer wrestling, tie down calf roping, ribbon roping and bull riding. Women will com pete in the barrel race and goat tying events, Todd said. Last year’s all-round cowboy, Royce Rogers, will compete again this year. Rogers will represent Pan American and is a three-time all-around cowboy winner. Sam Houston, Pan American and A&M are the leading teams in the southern region, according- to Todd. THE AGGIES will be represent ed by John Baker, Jerry Taylor, Keith Kidwell, Lynn Turner, Wes ley Robinson and Joe Neff. Mothers’ Clubs To Kickoff Weekend With 34th Annual Meeting Saturday The 34th annual meeting of the Federation of A&M Mothers’ Clubs will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Ballroom of the Memorial Student Center. Dr. W. J. Graff, dean of in struction, has been named guest speaker for the meeting. Scheduled to present special mu sic for the event are the Singing Cadets under the direction of Rob ert L. Boone, Don Neuman, civilian chaplain, will give the invocation, and Mrs. Carroll W. Cox of Beau mont will preside over the meeting. Saturday’s meeting is in ac- ord with Mothers’ Day activities held on the campus. Preceding the gathering, the Brazos County Mothers’ Club will host the members and delegates at a coffee in the Social Room of the MSC. Mrs. J. C. McLanghlin is president of the local club. A Federation Board meeting will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Birch Room of the MSC. The various club presidents will be present at the meeting. Sonny Gross will be the rodeo clown. Judges will be Curtis Bur- lin gnd John Young*. Jay Jones and Buddy Smith will serve as an nouncers. Sloan-Williams of Wharton will furnish the stock, Todd said. All-round cowboy will receive a saddle from Edgar Brown of Orange. The all-round cowgirl will receive a pair of boots. Tro phies will be awarded to a girls’ team and boys’ team. Each par ticipating school will send a six man team except for schools which do not have a rodeo club. These schools will be represented by in dividuals. The rodeo is scheduled to run through Friday and Saturday nights. Todd said that there also would be a Mother’s matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday. TICKETS, pi-iced at 50 cents, may be boug-ht in advance at God frey’s Restaurant, North Gate. At the gate, admittance will be 60 cents for students and one dollar for adults. Schools participating- include A&M, Sam Houston State, Mc- Neese State, Southwest Texas State College, Southwest Texas Junior College, Texas University, Texas Christian University, Ar lington State College, Wharton Junior College, Stephen F. Aus tin, East Texas State College, Kil gore Junior College, Texas A&I, Lamar Tech, University of Hous ton and -Pan American . chambers passed the bill by more than a 2/3 majority counted vote. However, the bill passed with voice votes and falls under the 90 day rule. THE LEGISLATURE has adopt ed a proposal which set its ad- jourment for May 24. Therefore, the name-change will become ef fective August 22. Steps to bring the name-change about got underway February 23, when the Board of Directors voted to request that the name be changed to Texas A&M University. Haines was author of the piece of legislation which became HB 755. The bill went to the House State Affairs Committee, April 3. CHANCELLOR M. T. Harring ton; President Earl Rudder; L. F. Peterson, president of the Associa- | tion of Former Students and mem ber of the Board of Directors; R. L. Hunt, Century Council member; and Joe Easley, student, appeared before the committee to speak in favor of the bill. The committee referred the bill to a sub-committee for further- discussion. The House gave the bill its final approval last week and sent it to the Senators for consideration. THE SENATE passage of the bill brought about speculation on campus Tuesday afternoon as to the number of steps that would have to be taken on campus after the name-change becomes official. Many departments were con cerned about the change of let terheads, booklets, and various oth er publications which are in pro duction with references to A&M as a college. However, there is one group on campus that is fortunate enough to have the problem behind them. The Ring Committee took steps earlier to adapt to the name-change and even though the committee had to make some changes in its origi nal decision, it is ahead of most everyone else on the campus. Are You Minus A Tooth? Has anyone lost a false tooth ? It seems that Michael Roquemore, senior engineering major from Carthage, was given an extra tooth by the col lege laundry. Since Roquemore has all of his teeth and is not in need of another one, he would like to find out to whom the tooth belongs. The missing denture may be claimed any night in the office of The Battalion. House Rejects Anti-Co-ed Bill Asked By Smith The House of Representatives rejected an effort Tuesday by Rep. Will Smith of Beaumont to intro duce a bill which would prohibit girls from attending A&M on the undergraduate level. Smith, Class of ’39, has an ac companying resolution in the House which is slated to be heard by the State Affairs Committee Monday night. A two-thirds majority would have been needed for permission to introduce the measure. The House refusal was 71-39. Rep. David Haines of College Station, speaking- in opposition to the proposal, said, the bill would do more than keep out co-eds. He argued, “It tells the Board of Di rectors of the school what to do.” Haines said Tuesday night he felt sure Smith would make an other attempt to introduce the bill. Commenting on Smith’s efforts, Sen. William T. Moore of Bryan said, “The Board of Directors is running that school oyer there. I would like to see this thing dropped. I don’t want to keep those boys stirred up, they need to be studying this time of the year.” May 15 Deadline For Reservation Of Dorms, Rooms ....The housing office has issued a reminder to all students who ex pect to live in civilian dormitories next fall. The statement said that stu dents will be required to sign up for their rooms at the housing office by May 15 and return their room reservation cards by July 31 in order to insure a choice of dormi tories and rooms. Room reservation cards will be mailed with spring semester grade reports. • Students who have a $20 room deposit on file will not be required to make an additional room de posit if they have not requested a refund. USD A Club Plans Tour Of Rockies By JOHN WRIGHT Battalion Staff Writer The Bryan-College Station United States Department of Agriculture Club is sponsoring a two-week tour of the Canadian Rockies, June 15 through 30. The tour, comprised of a group of 25 people traveling approxi mately 2500 miles in a charter ed Greyhound bus, is a non-pro fit venture available to, but not limited to, USDA employees. The estimated cost of $250 per person includes accomoda tions, bus fare, and three tours. Accomodations will be in bet- ter-than-average hotels and mo tels, with twin bedded rooms and private baths, said Mrs. Myrtle B. Jones, arranger and conductor for the trip. She added that res ervations have already been made for accomodations and that the park service had been kind enough to enable the group to tour the various parks in the same bus, thus saving consider able expense. “This trip is being conducted at cost. The only thing that persons will have to buy is their food.” Mrs. Jones said that the group tour was an excellent way for people to travel who ordinar ily could not afford an individ ual trip. Mrs. Jones emphasized that students are also welcome on the tour! “Anyone who loves to travel as I do will appreciate this tour,” she added. Thus far four people have for warded money for the trip, while several others have ex pressed intentions to do so, said Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones said that she first heard of the idea from the state of Washington, and thought that local people might be interested in the idea. The local chap ter of the USDA approved the idea and Mrs. Jones was named arranger and conductor of the tour. “We hope that this tour will be a success and that we will be able to ai’range such an outing each year.” Mrs. Jones stressed the fact that the ti'ip is a non-profit venture. Estimates of the cost of the tour have been figui'ed high and adjustments will be made at the end of the tour. The tour will depart from Bryan at 7:30 a.m., June 15 for Fort Worth, Wichita Falls and Amarillo. On the 16th the tour will continue through Clayton, Raton and on through New Mex ico along the old stage coach trail route, through the famed Jackson Hole country to Grand Teton National Park, and on to Moran, Wyoming. On June 17, the tour will move on to Yellow Stone Park and then to Bozeman Montana. On the 18th the tour will pass through Helena, Augusta, East Glacier and St. Mary’s, Montana. On the 20th the group will tour Glacier National Park and from there will proceed down the “Go- ing-to-the-Sun” highway across the Continental divide through Logan pass. The next day the group will continue on to Lethbridge and Banff National Park in Canada. On the 22nd the group will take the Grey Line tour to Maraine Lake and spend the night at Lake Louise. On the 23rd the Grey Line tour will continue to Columbia Ice Field and will include a ride above the clouds that will be followed by a $2.00 trip by snow mobile across a glacier. The night will be spent again at Lake Louise. The next day the travelers will continue to Spokane, Washing ton. On the 25th the group will cross the Bitterroot Range to Missoula, located at the mount of Hell Gate Canyon, to Hamil ton and on to Salmon, a historic mining town on the “River-of-no- Return.” On the 26th the group will leave Salmon for Challis and Pocatello, Idaho. From Pocatello the group will proceed to Brig ham City, Ogden, and Salt Lake City in the Wasatach mountains of Utah. On the 27th Salt Lake City will be left behind and the group will continue on to Grand Junction, Colorado. Leaving Grand Junction on the 28th the group will drive down the southern slope of the Rock ies on the “Million Dollar High way” or go by America’s last regularily scheduled narrow gauge railway along the “Rio- de-Los Animas” river to Du rango. On the 29th the group will leave Durango for Pagosa Sp rings Colorado, Santa F e, Vaughn, Clovis, New Mexico, and Lubbock. The group will arrive in Bryan on the 30th. For reservations contact Mrs. Jones, 1305 Antone St, Bryan.
