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THE BATTALION
Pag-e 6 College Station, Texas Thursday, September 16, 1965
Campus Tour
Inspires Poem
(Editor’s note: The following
poem was written by the wife
of a participant in one of the
many six-week courses offered
by A&M during the summer.)
How well I recall that very first
day
We came to A&M; six weeks to
stay.
Our College View apartment look
ed a little bare,
Found dust and dirt just every
where.
As we began cleaning up a bit,
I’d forgotten a few essentials —
mop? Even it!
Had a week-end’s washing for
our family of seven,
No soap or clothes pins! Off to
seven-eleven!
Finally registered, we began to
explore
To learn about A&M with its
Cadet Corps.
While Dad’s in class, here’s a
verbal view
Of things a Mom and five child
ren found to do.
Picnicking in Hensel Park we
found plenty of shade.
Sat and talked while the children
played.
Long ago planners had fore-sight
indeed
Secured land for A&M’s every
need!
In the academic building there’s
a replica of the Liberty Bell
If these buildings could talk think
of the history they’d tell!
Students mill about waiting for
the next class
Hoping on test day they’re going
to pass.
Drove out through part of the.
farm,
Seems a busy place, especially
the bain.
With vet students sprinting here
and there
How about those white suits they
must wear!
The swimming pool is a real de
light,
Will there be a diving meet one
night?
With the big attendance ’spect
being a lifeguard
To such a crowd is mighty hard!
We walked into the Coliseum one
day
Found many famous athletes had
passed that way.
The Physical Ed curriculum was
interesting to me
Wonder if our four boys will ever
make Aggie history?
The Architectural building is a
marvel in itself.
It looks modernistic-ally great
from stair to shelf.
With the amazing interior and
lovely design
One surely leaves it in four years
with a well developed mind.
Sat for a moment in a lounge
chair
Gazing into a rock garden that
had the best of care.
Displayed on this very same floor
Were projects that spoke for the
department; I could not add
more.
The A&M Press rang a curiosity
bell,
We asked to tour and were re
ceived well.
Found the workers there fun to
meet.
Each felt his job just couldn’t
be beat!
The intricate machines worked
with amazing speed.
Each was developed to meet a
need.
The workers have talent and
Freedom of Press,
“God-speed” as they meet dead
lines and make each Battalion
the best!
The Geology nook has rocks,
shells and fossils to see,
When the lights are switched,
flourescent rocks glow magni-
ficantly!
The freight elevator looks like a
cage
Still serving faithfully in this
space age.
The exchange store invites you to
come in and browse
There are books, clothes, souve-
neers, but no longhorn cows!
One day we had a treat with
Dad at the M.S.C.,
Enjoyed the “old guns” and
mobile, from floor number
three!
Cushing Memorial Library is an
interesting place,
Bet those who work and study
there are praying for space!
A gentleman noticed as we gave
the paintings an admiring
look —
Very graciously gave us a little
book.
Reading about the Krueger Col
lection was a thrill,
Aroused our curosity about art
ists until —
We made it a point while at Jr.
High
To get a book about young artists
and find out why.
Some were so great and are
famous even now,
They had God-given talent, then
worked daily to gain know
how.
At M.S.C. paintings were display
ed by an artist we didn’t know,
Found it a delightful, one-man
show.
When visiting the beautiful “All
Faith’s Chapel” it was desert
ed; so quiet.
If it were spread around that
Jesus was appearing in person,
there’d be a riot.
He’s there for all, every day —
If we but take the time to stop,
and pray.
I’m glad to see that in this
college,
With all its academic degrees
and knowledge
The religious centers are doing
their best
To see that Christ is presented,
along with the test!
Our six weeks stay has been an
interesting one
Tho’ somewhat hampered by a
very small son!
Whether in athletics, cadet corps :
or the huge marching band |
I’ll be happy if someday, our sons j
choose Aggieland!
Mrs. Scotty Bailess
Cleveland, Texas
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