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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1963
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Rings, Blazer,
Food, Laundry
By JOHN WRIGHT
Battalion Asst. News Editor
Subjects discussed -at Thursday’s
meeting of the Civilian Student
Council in the Memorial Student
Center included co-ed senior rings,
an A&M blazer, applications for
the Twelfth Man Bowl, a complaint
table for Sbisa Dining Hall, and
comments concerning the laundry.
The subject of co-ed senior rings
was raised when Jeff Harp re
quested that a poll of civilian stu
dent opinion be taken on whether
co-ed senior rings should be scaled
down versions of male student’s
rings or entirely different.
The matter of an A&M blazer
was re-introduced when several
versions of the blazer were shown
to the council members. The basic
issue in picking a blazer is obtain
ing the best quality blazer for the
least price. Although products of
private firms have thus far been
discussed it was brought out that
the Exchange Store is offering
maroon blazers for sale. No defi
nite action will be taken concern
ing the blazer until all sources for
its purchase have been explored.
Applications for the Twelfth
Man Bowl may be obtained at the
Student Programs Office in the
MSC. All students interested in
trying out for the^teams should be
sure to apply as early as possible.
Workouts and training will begin
shortly.
Civilian students who have com
plaints concerning food in Sbisa
Dining Hall and its serving, will
soon be able to register complaints
directly in the dining hall at a spe
cial table set up for members of
the council. A sign will be placed
at this table and all students are
urged to file their complaints
through its members, who will ap
proach the manager of the dining
hall.
A council member recently
talked to J. H. Kingcaid, manager
of the A&M Laundry, about stu
dent complaints concerning proc
essing and packaging of their
laundry items. Kingcaid told the
council member that the laundry
was providing the best service pos
sible without raising its prices. He
further informed the member that
any student who had a complaint
should feel welcome to come to
him about his laundry problem.
Evidently Kingcaid objected to
students coming to him with com
plaints while irate and hot under
the collar.
Uganda Ag Chief
Pays A&M Visit
The Minister of Animal Hus
bandry, Game and Fisheries of
Uganda, The Honorable J. K.
Babiiha, and his secretary, E. B.
Galukande, visited on the A&M
University campus Thursday and
are spending Friday on the Prairie
View A&M campus near Hemp
stead.
Babiiha said that his purpose in
this county is “to observe the
highlights of recent developments
in the livestock industry in the
United States and to make recom
mendations for the application of
these methods of proper animal
husbandry to suit the needs of
Uganda.”
A second reason for the minis
ter being in the U. S. and on the
A&M campus is to survey institu
tions where post graduate students
from Uganda who have passed vet
erinary medicine or agricultural
degrees can obtain advance studies
in Specialized subjects. Babiiha
said that it is hoped that such
study will enable the students to
return to their country and carry
on disease control of animals in
the field and aid farmers to im
prove the livestock industry.
The minister said that he would
also like to boost the tourist in
dustry in Uganda by inviting peo
ple from the U. S. to visit the na
tion’s parks, game reserves, con
trolled hunting areas and fisheries.
Certificate of Merit
for
Services Above and Beyond
The Call of Duty
rded to
on 15 Tlovember 1963 jor successful
efforts to demonstrate sdc^cj-ie Superiority in tbe procuring of Southwest Conference
institutions mascots, ibe loss of sleep, time at study and absence from bull
sessions are hereby acbnowledyed. WJe wish to
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presentation and acknowledge your valiant efforts.
*Due to
conduct
Therefore, we request the deserving parties to put their
own names to this certificate.
The Battalion Staff
1963-64
Music Committee
Hosts Stage Band
Bryan-College Station residents
are invited to hear the Sam Hous
ton State Teachers College stage
band at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Me
morial Student Center Ballroom.
Known as the Houstonians, the
band’s appearance has been ar
ranged by the MSC Music Com
mittee. No admission will be
charged.
The band will present a varied
program, including jazz and semi-
classical numbers.
Agronomy Students
To Attend Meet
Three men will represent A&M
University at the National Student
Agronomy Society meeting in Den
ver, Nov. 17-21, said Dr. T. E. Mc
Afee, agronomy professor.
Charles Gore, plant and soil
science major from Bryan, will
participate in the National Speech
Contest Nov. 19. Gore, winner of
the local speech contest here, will
draw a slip of paper with three
subjects concerning the general
subject “Agronomy Today.” He
will be allowed six hours to pre
pare his speech.
Kindred Casky, plant and soil
science major from Weslaco, is the
national chairman of the member
ship committee.
Roy McClung, agronomy major
from Seymour, will go as junior
representative from the local
agronomy society.
No Heavy Charges Expected
For Student Mascotnappers
By GLENN DROMGOOLE
Battalion News Editor
A&M University Dean of Stu
dents James P. Hannigan disclosed
Thursday the students involved in
the mascotnapping of the Univer
sity of Texas’ pet steer Bevo
would probably be placed on con
duct probation only.
Hannigan said this would likely
be the disciplinary action taken
provided the students pay for dam
ages incurred during the escapade.
Arno Nowotny, UT Dean of Stu
dents, said, “We will be happy if
the boys are simply made to pay
for repairs to a fence they damag
ed when they took the steer.”
Nowotny added that the UT ad
ministration has no intention of
filing charges against the Aggies
who brought the Longhorn to Col
lege Station for a 24-hour visit,
as long as they cover the damages.
Late Tuesday night a group of
A&M students abducted the animal
from its home, a hog farm about
12 miles north of Austin, and arriv
ed on campus with the steer at
3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
An all-day search was conduct
ed by the Highway Patrol, Texas
Rangers, Brazos County Sheriff’s
Department, College Station police
and the A&M Campus Security.
Texas Ranger O. L. Luther was
Dorm Sign Contest Proposes
Elimination Obscene Entries
contacted by the original mascot
nappers about noon Wednesday
concerning the whereabouts of the
missing mascot.
Luther and Corps Commander
Paul A. Dresser escorted the Ag
gies to the location only to find
that Bevo had been captured by
another group of students.
As the search continued, mem
bers of UT’s Silver Spurs—who
are in charge of keeping the 1,700
Shifty Aggies
Watch Blonds,
Birds-NotBevo
Four weeks ago, in an effort to
eliminate obscene signs from cam
pus dormitories, the Student Senate
originated a dorm sign contest
which was to be conducted for the
remainder of football season.
The proposed plan was to have
the contest open to both civilian
and Corps organizations, with a
North Gate merchant furnishing a
cash award for the winning group.
The first contest was held the
week of the home football game
with Baylor, with Squadron 17
claiming the prize donated by the
Varsity Barber Shop.
For the next two weeks civilian
dorms were chosen winners, as Law
Hall took top money for its Arkan
sas sign and Legett Hall won top
honors before the grid contest with
Southern Methodist University.
Charlie’s Food Market and the Uni
versity Book Store donated prize
money for these two winners.
This week Squadron 2 evened the
score between civilian and Corps
winners, as their “I tawt I taw an
Aggie” entry was selected by the
sign committee as the number one
sign.
Bob Miller, chairman of the stu
dent life committee, has had charge
of the contest activities and was
largely responsible for securing
sponsors for the weekly events.
Miller said Thursday night that
the dorm contest will be conducted
the week of the annual Turkey
Day clash with the University of
Texas, as well as the annual bon
fire sign competition.
Said Miller, “The Student Senate
would specially like to commend
the civilians on their participation.
This was the first year that they
have won the contest for two weeks
in a row. The Corps also did a
good job on their signs. The signs
have accomplished their main ob
jectives of promiting spirit and of
removing obscene signs from the
campus.”
Sponsors for the last dorm sign
competition and the bonfire contest
will be Loupot’s Trading Post and
Zubik’s Tailor Shop.
Miller pointed out that no or
ganization was eligible to win more
than one top prize.
By HAM McQUEEN
Battalion Special Writer
Practically all Aggie ears were
tuned in for news relating to the
escapades of Bevo Wednesday.
However, in the afternoon a group
of three Aggies turned their
thoughts to a blue Thunderbird
which had just arrived on the A&M
University campus.
Centered at the bottom of the
car’s rear window was an orange
decal with the words Texas Uni
versity. Skirting the decal were
two smaller ones picturing the
head of the UT mascot. Horizon
tally centered above the larger
decal was a large figure 1. An
other figure 1 was centered on the
front windshield.
Just after the car was parked
behind the YMCA Building, two
girls emerged, one a blond and one
a brunette. Immediately the Ag
gie eyes shifted from the car to
the girls.
Within seconds the girls disap
peared into the depths of the Batt
Cave, located in the basement of
the YMCA, where one of the girls
was heard to say, “This is really
cool.”
While on campus, the girls paid
a visit to the campus security of
fice in search of information con
cerning a friend who was report
edly being held in custody in con
nection with the steer incident.
When the girls returned to their
car, it was miraculously still
parked. However, the figure 1’s
were gone and in their places were
decals of Old Sarge riding Bevo.
Last view of the blue Thunderbird
was that of it speeding away with
decals of Old Sarge saying “Beat
the Hell out of T. U.”
Precisely what the two Texas
coeds found on their visit to the
A&M campus is not known; but
one thing is certain, they were as
lost as Bevo and probably much
more confused.
pound bovine—arrived on campus
only to find their pet in the hands
of a different group.
About 11 p.m. the search came
to an end when Dresser received
a telephone call from an anony
mous party surrending the mascot.
Dr. J. B. Cargill gave Bevo VII
a physical OK and Silver Spurs
members loaded their prize steer
and returned to Austin.
Thursday Bevo was reported to
be in good condition, as he appar
ently showed no ill effects of the
excursion.
The Bevo-napping brought to
a climax, and possibly to an end,
Aggie mascotnapping activities
that have occurred during foot
ball season.
Dignitaries Honor
New Sea Academy
By BRYAN LEE WEBB
Battalion Special Writer
Dedication of the Texas Maritime Academy’s new cam
pus at Galveston will be held Nov. 23 at 2 p. m.
Approximately 1,000 guests are expected for the dedi
cation, said Captain Bennett M. Dodson, superintendent of
the Academy. There will be a large group of dignitaries,
headed by Sterling C. Evans, president of the A&M Uni
versity Board of Directors, and A&M President Earl Rudder.
Other special guests will include Vice-Admiral Charles
Morrison, Deputy Commandant U. S. Coast Guard; Captain
Thomas King, Director of the Gulf Coast area for Maritime
Administration; Clark Thompson, United States Congress
man; and a 15-man Board of Visitors, which serves as an ad
visory group to President ♦“
Rudder on maritime affairs.
The Galveston Ball High
School Band will play the
national anthem.
OPEN HOUSE will be held aft
er dedication ceremonies, from 3:15
- 5 p.m. Anyone at A&M—whether
a member of the faculty, staff or
student body may attend, said
Captain Dodson.
Workers have been busy for
the last 18 months repainting and
modernizing the huge cement
building which houses, feeds and
provides the cadets with class
rooms and recreation rooms. This
work, which has cost $250,000,
has brought the building to the
point where the facilities at Gal
veston are equal to those to be
found anywhere else, Dodson said.
Central air conditioning has also
been added, he announced.
For the dedication, freshmen,
who are spending their first year
on campus here, will join sopho
mores who have been attending
classes at Galveston. That morn
ing the freshmen will go aboard
the nuclear ship Savannah. This
will be the first time for many
of them aboard a ship, Captain
Dodson noted.
IN FEBRUARY all students in
the Maritime Academy will go on
a cruise through the Caribbean
and will go as far north as Maine.
They will be on a ship owned
and operated by the Marine Mari
time Academy.
“The first cruise on our own
ship will be in June of ’65,” said
the captain.
—v—SCONA ZA——:
C of C President
Due For SCONA
By RONNIE FANN
Battalion Managing Editor
The vice president and general
manager of the East Texas Cham
ber of Commerce in Longview,
Fred Pool, has been selected as a
roundtable co-chairman for the
ninth annual Student Conference
on National Affairs, to be held in
the Memorial Student Center, Dec.
11-14.
Pool is a native Texan of na
tive parents. His great-grand
father came to Texas with the first
group of colonists in 1822, served
in the Texas Army, and fought
at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Before coming to the East Texas
Chamber of Commerce, he manag
ed chambers of commerce at La
Porte, Georgetown and Alice, and
has served on the board of direc
tors and as secretary-treasurer of
the Texas Chamber of Commerce
Managers Association.
HE HAS ALSO served on the
board of directors of the Southern
Association of Chamber of Com
merce Executives, which embraces
16 Southern and border states, and
served as president in 1960-61.
Pool has a law degree, but has
never entered private practice.
After joining the staff of the
East Texas Chamber of Commerce,
Pool inaugurated a series of trade
tours to Central and South Amer
ican countries, personally conduct
ing 10 such tours and visiting 31
countries on two continents.
SCONA IX will be host to about
150 student delegates from approx
imately 80 colleges and universi
ties from the United States, Mex
ico and Canada. This year’s theme
is “U. S. Monentary and Fiscal
Policy: A Taxpayer’s View.”
The conference will present such
notable speakers as Phillip S.
Hughes of the U. S. Bureau of the
Budget, and Edwin P. Neilan,
president of the U. S. Chamber of
Commerce. Russell Huddleston,
chairman of SCONA IX said
Hughes and Neilan are among five
keynote speakers to address the
student delegates.
Previous speakers include Vice
President Johnson, Senator Hu
bert Humphrey and other noted
senators and congressmen. This
year’s budget has been set at $18,-
000 which is collected from private
business.
FRED POOL
Although there are only 46 in
the Maritime Academy at the pre
sent time, with a maximum allow
able enrollement of 200, Dodson
expects enrollment to increase
rapidly in the near future.
“We expect to have more ap
plicants than we can possibly take
care of,” Dodson said.
The academy, which is in its
second year of operation, is the
only maritime academy south of
New York on the east coast.
Symposium Slated
On Strain Gauges,
Photostress Use
A Symposium on Strain Gauge
and Photostress Techniques will be
held Nov. 20-21 at A&M Univer
sity.
The session is sponsored by the
university’s Department of Me
chanical Engineering, the student
branch of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, and the in
struments division the Budd Co. of
Philadelphia.
R. M. Wingren, A&M professor
of mechanical engineering said
the discussion leader will be John
Raudenbush, applications engineer
for Budd.
Wingren said registration will
be held Wednesday morning in the
Memorial Student Center. Talks
and demonstrations are in the aft
ernoon.
He said the strain gage phase
of the symposium will cover types,
uses, applications, and static in
strumentation.
There is no formal program
Thursday morning. Wingren said
the time will be used to confer
with Budd representatives and to
visit the College of Engineering
facilities.
Areas to be covered in the pho
tostress portion of the program
are photoelasticity, plastics, large
and small field meters, and group
participation of photostress read
ings and calibrations.
$500 Scholarship
Awarded Kellner
By Industrial Men
Neil L. Keltner of Lansing,
Mich., a junior industrial distribu
tion major at A&M University, has
been awarded a $500 scholarship
by the Houston Industrial Distri
butors Association.
The scholarship was presented
at a joint meeting of the Houston
Industrial Distributors Association
and the Southwest Purchasers As
sociation.
A&M’s faculty was represented
at the meeting by Dr. L. V. Haw
kins and J. L. Boone of the De
partment of Industrial Education.
The scholarship by the Houston
distributors is part of a program
of annual activities in support of
the industrial distribution curri
culum at A&M.
The curriculum is one of three
in the nation specifically designed
to prepare young men in industrial
sales at the distribution level, Dr.
Chris Groneman, head of the In
dustrial Education Department,
said.
He said other scholarships are
available to qualified students in
terested ip the industrial distri
bution curriculum.