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Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Wednesday, December 9, 1964 CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Changes In ‘Spirit’: Hasty, Impractical Many changes have occurred at A&M since it was of ficially designated a full-fledged university two years ago. The transition was a smooth one in most cases, and when the “college” went out and the “university” came in, the majority of those associated with A&M considered it a pro gressive, practical change. As in the cases of all major changes though, some elements of the old were removed only to find that replace ments were unpractical or unacceptable. The alteration of the “Spirit of Aggieland” is both. Motives of those who thought the verse changes were necessary are beyond question. But the student body has rejected the new verses. “For we are the Aggies—the Aggies are we, We’re from Texas A.M.C. 5: /*• f\ h i A. a I %l M “For we are the Aggies—the Aggies so true. We’re from Texas A.M.U. and A-G-G-I-E, Texas Texas A.M.C. Gig’em Aggies! 1! 2! 3! A-G-G-I-E, Texas Texas A.M.U. Gig’em Aggies! 1! 2! 3! definitely have not been accepted by the student body. The reasons are obvious if the rest of the yells are con sidered. “Old Army” also refers to the school as T.A.M.C., while the “War Hymn,” the “Spirit,” “Farmer’s Fight” and “Military” refer to such out-of-date names as “Farmers” for the Aggies and “Varsity” for the University of Texas. Since it is impractical to change all the yells and tradi tional names for A&M, it is also impractical to change the alma mater. “I had no idea that there was so much interest in national affairs at AAM!” Sound Off Editor, The Battalion: Members of the Class of ’68. Having- had previous experi ence in student government and having held several offices of responsibility in high school, I feel that I have a good working knowledge of what it takes to be a good student leader. I feel that one of my best qua lifications is that I want to be president of the fish class very much, and if elected, I will not let you down. I will uphold my duties as your president to the best of by ability and also I will provide a strong voice for you in the . ; Student Senate . if .^elected. , I sincerely appreciate your sup port this far, and I again ask you to vote for me tomorrow, December 10. Jack R. Coleman, ’68 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: I am running for social secre tary of the fish class and would appreciate your vote in the run off election this Thursday. Be ing interested in serving our class, I served as a fish yell leader earlier this year and would take much pride in serving as social-secretary of our class. I have had experience in this type of work. My senior year at Corpus Christi Ray, I was chair man of the committee that plan ned both the Favorites Dance and the Senior Prom. I want to thank everyone who worked or voted for me in the primary. I’d particularily like to thank the fish in my outfit for their help in my campaign. As social secretary, planning the Fish Ball would be my princi pal task. I can promise that if elected I will combine my past to experience with hard work make the dance one of the high lights of our freshman year. I’ll devote all the time necessary to fulfill the obligations of this posi tion. John Daly, ’68 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battlion: Vote Fish Melcher for secre tary-treasurer of the Class of ’68! Thanks to all my fish buddies for putting me in the run-off elec tion, and now is the time for everyone to cast his vote again. I want to fill this post, and I am prepared to meet the respon sibilities that this office requires. Our class has only four short years to make its impression on A&M University; hence, it is very essential that we set up our goals so that we may have a strong foundation for the future. The Class of ’68 has made several accomplishments; however there is much more to be done the next three years. Therefore, elect fish Melcher as your secretary-trea surer, and together we will pro mote beneficial goals. Remember, one way the enthu- siam of the class can be measured is by the percentage that go to the polls. Tomorrow is very im portant not only because we are going to elect the officers that will represent our class this year, but also it will be a chance for —Job Calls— Ferreri’s Triangle Restaurant Invites You To Try Our AGGIE SPECIAL Also, try PIZZA, Spaghetti, Raviola, Mexican Food, and Seafood. Book Your Banquets and Special Parties Early. Accomodations From 10 to 200 Persons. THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the student writers only. The Battalion is a non tax-supported, non-profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and operated by students as a university and community news paper and is under the supervision of the director of Stu dent Publications at Texas A&M University. Members of the Student Publications Board are James L. Lindsey, chairman ; Delbert McGuire, College of Arts and Sciences ; J. A. Orr, College of Engineering; J. M. Holcome, College of Agriculture; and Dr. R. S. Titus, College of Veterinary Medicine. The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A&M is tion, Texas daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, anc ber through May, and once a week during summer school. published in College Sta- holiday periods, Septem- 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 repubtication 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 National Advertising Service, Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los An geles and San Francisco. Mail subscriptions are $3.50 per semester; $6 per school year, $6.50 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 m editorial office, Room 4, ay be made by telephoning VI 6.6618 or VI 6-4910 or at the YMCA Building. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6415. EDITOR - RONALD L. FANN Managing Editor Glenn Dromgoole Sports Editor Lani Presswood Day News Editor Mike Reynolds Night News Editor Clovis McCallister Asst. Sports Editor - — Bob Spivey Asst. News Editor Gerald Garcia Staff Writers Tommy DeFrank, Jerry Cooper Photographer Herkey Killingsworth THURSDAY Hughes Tool Company — civil engineering, mechanical engineer ing, petroleum engineering. The Dow Chemical Company — agricultural economics, agricul tural education, agricultural engi neering, agricultural journalism, agronomy, animal science, animal husbandry, dairy science, entomo logy, floriculture, horticulture. the Freshman Class to express its interest in the welfare of Texas A&M University. Let’s all get out and vote! Edward F. Melcher, ’68 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: The Aggies have let us down. For years the students, at Texas A&M and, in particular, the members of the Corps have been among the most eager and friendly groups of students in the entire Texas-Oklahoma area. They have all treated the military information teams visiting the school with the utmost-respect and consideration. However, the loss of certain articles from the Naval Aviation display table does not seem in keeping with the usual integrity and honesty of the average A&M student. The missing items will, no doubt, give much pleasure and enjoyment to the pranksters who borrowed them. I am sure that the mis-appro- priation of government property can be overlooked when it is com mitted in a humorous, childish manner. Lt. Commander Weir Aviation Information Office, U. S. Naval Air Station, Dallas Bulletin Board ATTENTION ALL HOME TOWN AND PROFESSIONAL CLUB REPRESENTATIVES The hometown club and profes sional club section of the “Ag gieland” staff has announced that the last date for scheduling club pictures for the “Aggie land” will be 18 December, 1964. Pictures are to be scheduled at the Student Publication Office, Y.M.C.A. Bldg. The final day for having the pictures made will be 1 March, 1965. Please make arrangements to have your pic ture scheduled before the dead line. Dave Baker, Section Editor Mike Rasbury GOODBUY > STATE FARM INSURANCE GOOD GUY FOR AUTO, LIFE & FIRE INSURANCE U. M. ALEXANDER ’40 221 S. Main TA 3-3616 STATE FARM Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois WEDNESDAY Midland Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 207 of the Academic Building. South Louisiana Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 116 of the Academic Building. AGGIELAND ’65 CORPS SENIORS A make up schedule for qll seniors to have their picture taken for the AGGIELAND '65 will be from December 1 to December 11. All seniors are urged to have their pictures taken so it will appear in the AGGIELAND. Portraits will be made at the Aggieland Studio in Class ‘A’ winter uniforms. Let’s make this the best AG GIELAND ever by having a pic ture of all the seniors in it. ATTENTION All civilian dorm counselors and officers The civilian section of the Ag gieland staff announces that the last date for scheduling group pictures (dorms) for the ’65 Ag gieland will be 1 December 1964. Pictures are to be scheduled at the Student Publication Office, Y. M. C. A. Bldg. The final day for having pictures made will be 1 March 1965, at which time all other items to go on pages and payment ($55.00 full page, $30.00 one half page) must be turned in. We will appreciate your cooperation and any ideas. John Holladay, Section editor FURTHER DISCUSSIONS NECESSARY LBJ, Wilson Consider Nuclear Defense Reshuffk WASHINGTON UP) — Presi dent Johnson and Prime Minis ter Harold Wilson of Britain searched Tuesday for a satis factory way to bring about a major reshuffling of the West ern world’s nuclear defenses, but wound up saying that fur ther discussions are necessary. The President and the Prime Minister concluded two days of conferences, and then said, in a joint communique, that they agreed that the objective, with respect to nuclear defense, is: “To cooperate in finding the arrangements which best meet the legitimate interests of all members of the Atlantic Alli ance, while maintaining existing safeguards on the use of nuclear weapons, and preventing their further proliferation.” They added that, while a num ber of elements of this problem were considered, in what they termed an initial exchange of views, this was “a preliminary to further discussions among inter ested members of the Alliance.” Johnson and Wilson called for increased initiatives to promote on a worldwide basis efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to nations not now pos sessing them. They also “reaffirmed their determination to continue to con tribute to the maintenance of peace and stability in the Mid dle East and the Far West.” “In this connection,” Johnson and Wilson said they recognized “the particular importance of the military effort which both their countries are making in support of legitimate govenv ments in Southeast Asia, partic ularly in Malaysia and South Viet Nam, which seek to main tain their independence and to resist subversion.” The communique was written in general terms. In keeping with this, the President and prime minister said they agreed their meeting “was only the first stage in their consultation in which the matters that they had discussed would need to be ex amined in greater detail.” This apparent prelude to fur ther meetings gave no clues as to when or where the next one might be held. There has been speculation that Johnson is likely to start travel ing abroad not too long after his inauguration next month. The two men describe their ex change of views, spread through two sessions Monday and two Tuesday, as wide-ranging. Some of the points in the com munique: They voiced again a deter mination to support United Na tions peacekeeping operations, and to strengthen systems of re gional alliance in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. They spoke of an urgency for progress on arms control and dis armament. This was in the wake of Soviet Foreign Minister An drei A. Gromyko’s call, in the Ba Of United Nations, for a summit tt: ference on disarmament, and v;. a day in advance of a Johnsc. Gromyko meeting at the Wli House. They noted that a naticijl defense policy must be based:) a sound economy, but express: a “conviction that the burdeni defense should be shared n® equitably among the countris of the free world.” They agreed on a need for is provement in the balance of pi. ments, and in the productiviti and competitive position of kj nations, so as to bolster econot: strength, which they said is viti to fulfilling heavy internatior: responsibilities. In this come tion, they decided to explore pos sibilities for closer cooperation!: weapons production, and in de fense research and development Santa’s In “Solid” when he delivers an H.I.S. 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