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THE BATTALION
College Station, Texas Thursday, August 6, 1964
For All Religions
The beautiful All-Faiths chapel
is designed to serve students of
all faiths and was a gift of the
Association of Former Students.
The Chapel is located in the
center of the campus and has ap
proximately 9,200 square feet of
space. The completely air condi
tioned building is made of shell
limestone and is largely glassed-
in, which permits full viewing of
the surrounding gardens.
The seating capacity is 212 and
the building contains a library,
a small lobby, waiting room and a
meditation room. The administra
tive offices of the Chapel are in
the South Wing.
The Chapel is not intended to
duplicate the facilities of the local
churches but rather to supplement
with the activities of existing reli
gious organizations.
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ALL-FAITHS CHAPEL
... erected in 1957 by the Association of Former Students.
Local Churches Provide
Good Christian Leadership
A student has the opportunity to
worship while at A&M and most
will find a church of his faith
within walking distance.
Many churches in College Sta
tion have student centers for Ag
gies. Here the student can take
part in activities ranging from
table tennis to friendly discussions.
Some student centers have planned
socials or outings during the year.
ON WEDNESDAY and Sunday
LOUPOT Has Top Standing
Among Merchants, Students
A small maroon and white building at the West edge of North Gate has a
traditional standing both in the business asmosphere of the A&M College area as well
as the personal life of its students.
Inside Loupot’s Trading Post, the Aggies will find one of the best friends they
can make while at A&M, J. E. Loupot, ’32. He is not hard to spot, being a little more
than thin, a little lacking in hair, and with an ever-present grin.
Old Army Lou, as many have come to know him, has many ties with A&M,
dating back to 1928, when he entered A&M as a fish. After leaving A&M a few years
later, he tried business in other parts of the state.
But after a few years, Loupot decided he could do more for the Aggies, and his
alma mater, right here in College Station. So he returned and set up a small shop at
North Gate.
Determined to make his future here, Loupot moved his business to its present
location in a modest brick and stucco building across from the new dormitory area
in 1942. Partially destroyed by fire in the fall of 1963, the building has subsequently
been remodeled to provide even better service.
Since that day, Old Army Lou has done as much for the Aggies as its possible
for a man of his means to do. A few examples will prove the point.
He sells books on the rental system. A student pays 95 cents to $1.95 rent, plus
a deposit on the book. When brought back to Lou at the end of the semester, the
deposit is returned if the book is still on the current book list.
At times, when the need becomes evident, Lou has asked professors to give their
time to tutoring students who need help, in oi’der to keep the freshmen at A&M during
their hardest year.
Lou considers the freindship of Aggies and the local community one of his
best assets.
“This is nothing but good business,” said Loupot. “If the Aggies like the way
I do business, they will keep coming back. And they will tell their friends about it,
too.’
Loupot’s is probably known best as a book store, where the customers don’t
have to pay new book prices, but can usually find used books at much better rates,
However, all books are University approved.
Aside from the book business, Lou has a complete line of name-brand clothing,
both for civilian students and Corps men. A complete line of accessories are also found
at Lou's and he will not be beat on prices. He has the brass, belts, shoes, extra uni
forms, school supplies, and room furnishings that the beginning Aggie needs.
The reason Lou can offer such low prices is obvious. There are no high over
head costs to pay, no set amount to be given to outside interests.
“I do business to give the Aggies the best value possible,’
” ‘ ‘ ir ihclividually.”
an Aggie needs help, I will give it to him'
Loupot said. “When
The tradition of Loupot will live as long as Aggies exist. For he has helped
them, and they have in turn helped him. A mutual trust and a mutual interest such
as this cannot help benefit past, present, and future Aggies.
delayed
attend
nights, studying time
until 8:30 so cadets
church.
The All-Faiths Chapel was erect
ed on the campus in 1957 at a cost
of $257,000 to provide students of
all religions a place for individual
worship and meditation. Special
services are held there many times
during the year.
INCLUDED AMONG the church
es of College Station are the A&M
Methodist Church, the A&M Pres
byterian Church, the Assembly of
God Church, the A&M Church of
Christ, the A&M Christian Church,
the First Baptist Church.
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church,
St. Mary’s Catholic Chapel, St.
Thomas Episcopal Church, Christ
ian Science Society, B’nai B’rith
Hillel Foundation of Texas A&M
and Unitarian Fellowship.
Churches not in College Station
but in Bryan are Church of the
Nazarene, Bethel Lutheran Church
(Missouri Synod), Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, Faith
Church, United Church of Christ,
Faith Evangelical and Reformed
Church and United Pentacostal
Church.
STUDENT CENTERS are main
tained by nine churches near the
campus.
Three student centers provide
recreational facilities and social
programs for Aggies }n. aclditipn
to regular worship services.
Church groups that sponsor stu
dent centers or who have person
nel available for student work are
the First Baptist Church, St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Thom
as Episcopal Chapel, Our Saviour’s
Lutheran Church, A&M Methodist
Church.
A&M Presbyterian Church, A&M
Christian Church, B’nai B’rith Hil
lel Foundation of Texas A&M and
A&M Church of Christ.
SOME OF the facilities available
at the various student centers are
recreation rooms for playing table
tennis, checkers, dominoes and oth
er similar games. Television sets,
libraries are room for study, medi
tation or Bible reading are also
available.
Programs for the Aggies are
weekly or monthly meetings which
may include vesper services, dis
cussions sessions, cost suppers,
programs of various types or fel
lowship meetings.
Pre-school retreats for study and
relaxation are held by some of the
churches before the fall semester
begins. Exchange meetings with
similar groups from nearby col
leges are also sponsored by some
student centers.
MANY AGGIES take part in
their churches’ regular worship
as ushers or choir members.
YMCA’s Purpose
Is Student Servm
The Young Men’s Christian As
sociation at A&M University does
everything in the way of service
for students except give S&H
Green Stamps.
Some people overlook the work
and services that the YMCA of
fers to the students. A few won
der or have vague ideas of the
purpose of the “Y”, as many refer
to it.
The purpose of the YMCA is
to serve. The first question of
the “Y” has always been: “How
can we best serve?”
The three-story YMCA Build
ing is located in the center of the
campus and is open 24 hours a
day, 12 months every year to be
a home away from home for stu
dents and visitors.
J. Gordon Gay, coordinator of
religious life and general secre
tary, directs the activities and pro
grams presented to the students
and visitors. Don Warren, senior
economic major from Richardson
will serve as president of the
“Y” during the 1964-65 school year.
The programs provide ample op
portunity for religious activity
among the young men of many
lands and varied beliefs.
A block north of the YMCA
is the All-Faiths Chapel, open at
all times for prayer and medita
tion. The Chapel is under the
direction of the YMCA.
Activities sponsored by the “Y”
include the freshman camp, Bible
study, United Nations Club and
Fireside Forums.
A new program this year is “My
‘Last Lecture’ Series” which will
include four talks by prominent
members of the faculty and staff.
Each speaker will talk as if this
was their last lecture to a group
of students.
Other programs include the la
riage Forums during March, I#
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men’s University panel, the Apt
Club presentations and Chapel prt
grams.
Many ' activities of the “Y” p
unhearlded such as the distribute
of freshman handbooks, distrik
tion of denominational prefereift
of the students to local ministo
and Lenten Devotional bookltti
Bible study booklet, Christm
Carol songbooks, wrapping giffet
Christmas and serving coffee u
donuts to students working on tin
bonfire.
Through its weekly progmn
and various activities, the T
stresses Christian leadership 1;
having as many of its response
ties student-led as possible.
Students are always welcome!:
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Perform Throughout Nation
Back in 1906 at Aggieland, ten
students got together and organ
ized their own singing group.
Today this group is known as
“The Singing Cadets” and consists
of more than 50 members. Under
the direction of Robert C. Boone,
the group givtes Concerts at schools,
colleges and civic organizations
throughout the south.
Members of the Singing Cadets
come from almost every major
area of study on the campus. Both
civilians and members of the Corps
of Cadets may join.
None of the members of the
group in the past have planned
to make singing their career. They
participate because they enjoy
singing and the fellowship.
Dressed in their special uniforms,
the Singing Cadets have sung with
the Houston Symphony Orchestra
and many other organizations.
They have traveled to all parts
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They practice each day from 5
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The Singing Cadets have brought
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