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THE BATTALION
College Station, Texas Wednesday, December 2,
SLOUCH
by Jim Earle
BATTALION EDITORIALS
Time To Change
Poor Exam Slate
New Mexican Cabinet
Considered U. S. Friend
Changes in educational institutions are traditionally
slow. Conservatism is the byword and the old tried-and-
proven methods reign as law. Therefore it is not unusual
for comparatively minor changes in curriculua or operating
procedures to bring cries of revolution.
In 1961 the University of Pennsylvania pioneered a
change in its normal operating^ calendar, and The Batta
lion would like to see A&M join the “revolt.” Simply
stated, the school stream-lined its semesters and fitted
them to a more functional time table. Fall semesters
begin three weeks earlier to allow final exams to fall before
the Christmas recess, thereby eliminating the rather awkard
break in instruction.
Pennsylvania has not been alone. Beginning with the
1965-66 school year Clemson University will begin opera
tion under its new calendar that opens the fall semester
earlier and concludes the college year two weeks earlier
in the spring.
For Clemson, the matriculation-registration process
will be on August 20 and the commencement on May 14.
By comparison, the current school year began September
9 and ends May 29.
According to the school’s dean of instruction, “The
new calendar is being established in the interest of im
proved first semester scholarship. We believe students
will do better work when they no longer have a two-week
break in the midst of a study routine,” the dean said.
The change would not be a difficult one for A&M. The
present calendar calls for a 16-day Christmas holiday, to
be followed by 10 more days of instruction before final
exams. If the Fall Semester could begin three weeks in
advance exams could be concluded before the recess and
the spring semester would follow nicely behind.
The University of Kentucky and Clemson University
are now the only two universities in the South to adopt
the new plan. A&M should be number three.
“I’m hazing our upperclassmen! A bull sees my hair
cut, asks what outfit Pm in, and then jumps th’ upper
classmen! We’ve got’em really scared!”
MEXICO CITY <^> — The
cabinet of newly inaugurated
Mexican President Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz is composed largely of
seasoned politicians and technic
ians with a man regarded as a
close friend of the United States
in the key post of foreign mini
ster.
Heading the Foreign Ministry
is Antonio Carillo Flores, an af
fable, 55 year-old lawyer who for
the past six years has been Mexi
co’s ambassador in Washington.
Carillo Flores’ post and that
of Interior Minister Luis Echev-
erria form the crux of the cab
inet. Echeverria, 42, takes over
a post which many times has been
a stepping stone to the presi
dency. Diaz Ordaz served there
under the president he succeed
ed, Adolfo Lopez Mateos. Eche
verria was second in command to
Diaz Ordaz.
The mild-mannered attorney
has been active in affairs of the
Institutional Revolutionary Par
ty PRI, Mexico’s dominant poli
tical force, since 1946, a year
after he graduated from the Na
tional University.
He rose through various party
and government posts to become
assistant minister of the interior
to Diaz Ordaz in 1958 and be
came acting minister when Diaz
Ordaz resigned to accept the pres
idential candidacy of PRI in the
past summer’s elections.
Sound Off
—Job Calls
Editor,
The Battalion:
My name is Kay Goldman and
I am asking your support in elect
ing me Social Secretary of the
Fish Class.
The duties of Social Secretary
are primarily concerned with the
planning and functions of the Fish
Ball which is scheduled for Feb
ruary 20. I have had experience
in planning large dances of this
kind, and I am willing to work
hard to make this year’s dance
the best ever for Aggies and their
dates.
Because I am a girl there may
be those who think my aims are
those of purely trying to upset
the all male tradition at A&M,
but my only wish is to serve my
class in the best way I know and
to actively participate in Univer
sity functions.
I also want to thank those
cadet C.O.’s McBrearty, Gilson,
Trainer, Halloway, Cattrell and
exec’s Santas and Gray who al
lowed me time to speak to the
fish in their respective outfits,
Mrs. Kay Goldman, ’68
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
I am a candidate for vice pres
ident of the Freshman Class. I
am not inexperienced in holding
executive offices. I have been
an officer and worked on import
ant committees in church and high
school. If I am elected, I will
do my best to further the inter
ests of the Freshman Class. Gig
’em.
Thomas Nierdieck, ’68
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
I’m writing this letter in order
to let my fish buddies know of
the class of 1968’s election Thurs
day the 3rd of December.
I urge each and every one of
my fish buddies to get out and
vote in this, our class election.
Voting is one of our privileges,
and I’m sorry to say that it isn’t
one that is used as it should be.
In case you haven’t already
made up your mind as to who
you are voting for, I’d really
appreciate your vote. I’m running
for fish president and need your
votes to get it.
I may not have as long a list
of qualifications as some of my
opponents, but I do have a lot
of determination and would like
to see this class become the best
ever.
Philip Spencer, ’68
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Invites You To Try Our
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Also, try PIZZA, Spaghetti, Raviola, Mexican Food,
and Seafood.
Book Your Banquets and Special Parties Early.
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Managing Editor - Glenn Dromgoole
Day News Editor Michael Reynolds
Sports Editor Lani Presswood
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Editor,
The Battalion:
Being a candidate for the Stu
dent Senate from the Freshman
Class, I would greatly appreci
ate your vote.
If elected, I will serve you to
the best of my ability. I have
served on the student government
in high school as vice president
and have been active in other
organizations also, such as the
annual staff. I feel that I am
qualified and both need and de
sire your vote.
Ben Jones, ’68
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
This letter is directed to all
the fighting fish on campus. Be
cause I feel that I am qualified
for the office of Student Senate,
I would greatly appreciate your
vote in the elections of December
3rd.
If elected I will do my utmost
to see that the wish of the major
ity is carried out. I will also
do my best to see what the ma
jority wants. I will try to obtain
the best campus activities possible
for this school.
Be sure and vote in the elec
tion on December 3, and make
the best choice possible. I hope
that your choice will be for fish
Becker.
Gerald Becker, ’68
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
“Put a tiger in your bank!”
Election time is here, and it is
important to pay heed to my
slogan! As your candidate for
secretary-treasurer of the Fresh
man Class, I have enthusiasm and
past experience needed for this
office.
I recognize the importance of
my office as you, as responsible
class members recognize the need
for a good officer. Good man
agement means a successful
class.
Time
Intelligence
Goals
Enthusiasm
Responsibility
Remember, fish Melcher, pre
paratory medicine, Squadron 17
from San Antonio — “A tiger
in your bank.”
Edward F. Melcher, ’68
THURSDAY
Temple Industries — business
administration, civil engineering,
architectural engineering, indus
trial distribution, mechanical en
gineering.
Bulletin Board
WEDNESDAY
Hillel Club will meet at 7:30
p.m. at the foundation building.
The Rev. George Becker will
speak on “How Protestants See
American Jewry.”
People-to-People organization
will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the
South Solarium of the YMCA
Building.
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Carillo Flores has held high
government posts — many of
them in financial administration
— but few party ones.
He was treasury minister from
1952 through 1958 and earlier
had headed Nacional Financiera,
the government’s financial agency,
He also has been a delegate to
the United Nations.
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