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I u Campus Briefs AIR FORCE MEDALS Recipients of Air Force medals this week at Texas A&M were graduate students, left to rig-ht, Lt. William A. Albro, Commendation Medal; Capt. Terrance L. Mish, Combat Readiness Medal; Capt. Lynn L. LeBlanc, Commendation Medal; Capt. Billy M. Poston, first Oak Leaf Cluster to Commendation Medal; Capt. Phillip J. Wendt, first Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal, 1st Lt. Kenneth E. Russell, Commendation Medal. Parker Named To Entomology Post For Agricultural Extension Service Freddie Wynne Parker has been named assistant entomolo gist in charge of insect survey work for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Extension Director John E. Hutchison said Parker replaces Max Meisch, who resigned the position Jan. 31 to work on his doctoral degree in entomology. Parker is a native of Wills Point, Van Zandt County. He received a B.S. degree from Tex as A&M in agricultural econ omics in 1959. He served in the U. S. Army from October 1959 until April 1960 and now holds the rank of lieutenant in the Reserve. He operated his own farm from 1960-64 when he returned to A&M. The new staff member was awarded a B.S. degree in ento mology in January 1966. In his insect survey work, he will be responsible for the week ly reports covering cotton insect infestations as well as other in sects which are economically im portant in agriculture. The re ports are compiled from infor mation collected from entomolo gists working in the field, from county agents, vocational agri culture teachers and others. Parker’s headquarters will be in the Department of Entomol ogy. Applications Open For Student Grants Applications for 22 or more scholarships through the Faculty Scholarships Committee will be accepted beginning today, Dean William J. Graff, committee chairman, has announced. Scholarships of $100 to $800 are available, said Robert M. Lo gan, committee secretary. Ap plications must be filed in the Student Aid Office, room 303, YMCA, no later than April 1, 1966. Forms may be obtained at the office. Scholarships will be awarded near the end of the semester for the 1966-67 school year. Awards are based on scholastic records, leadership qualities and need of financial assistance. Logan pointed out a number of department scholarships also are available. Students should con tact department heads for infor mation. Ag College Officials Named Show Judges Four members of the College of Agriculture faculty have been selected as judges in the 1966 Houston Livestock Show Feb. 23- March 6. They are L. D. Wythe, Fred Hale and F. I. Dahlberg of the Department of Animal Science, and Dr. Cecil B. Ryan of the De partment of Poultry Science. Wythe will judge open class Char hr ays, Hale, open class breeding swine, Dahlberg, junior commercial steers, and Ryan, junior broilers. 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McElroy of Bellaire High School will instruct and supervise the nine graduate credit hour courses. Applications must be posted by March 21. Further informa tion may be obtained by writing Jernigan at the NDEA Institute in English. Smith Attends Fire Safety Meet Henry D. Smith, chief of the Firemen’s Training Division of the Texas A&M Engineering Ex tension Service, is participating in a fire safety conference at Racine, Wis. Smith is the only Southern executive invited to the planning session, “Improving Fire Safety Through Fire Protection Educa tion.’’ A 1 member of the board of trustees of the International Fire Administration Institute, Smith also is a member of the Interna tional Association of Fire Chiefs and the IFA. Zener To Attend Swiss Conference Dr. Clarence Zener, Dean of the College of Sciences, will par ticipate in an international con ference March 7-13 in Geneva, Switzerland. Zener will read his paper: “The Influence of Entropy in Phase Stabilization” during the March 7 session, “Viewpoints of Stabili ty". Theme of the Battelle Mem orial Institute conference is “Phase Stability in Metals and Alloys”. THE BATTALION Thursday, February 10, 1966 College Station, Texas Page 5 READ BATTALION CLASSIFIEDS BONUS STAMP REDEMPTION AT TOWN HOUSE GIFT CENTER HOMETOWN SUMP Shop Save 4 WAYS TO SECURE PREMIUMS 1—Stamps Only 2—Part Stamps and Part Cash 3—All Cash 4—From Any S&S Red Stamp Dealer ONLY S&S RED STAMPS HAS BONUS STAMPS SALES Small Clock Radios With Snooze Alarm Reg. $31.88 Now $19.95 Plus $20.00 Bonus Stamps LOOK Ironing Tables Reg. $8.95 Only $6.95 Other Styles To Choose From All Have $20.00 Bonus Stamps Samsonite Luggage All Have $30.00 Extra Bonus Stamps For New Arrivals Baby Crib Reg. 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Whether your interests lie in the field of commercial jet airliners of the future or in space-flight technology, you can find at Boeing an opening which combines profes sional challenge and long-range stability. The men of Boeing are today pioneering evolutionary advances in both civilian and military aircraft, as well as in space pro grams of such historic importance as America’s first moon landing. Missiles, space vehicles, gas turbine engines, trans port helicopters, marine vehicles and basic research are other areas of Boeing activity. There’s a spot where your talents can mature and grow at Boeing, in research, design, test, manufacturing or administra tion. The company’s position as world leader in jet transportation provides a measure of the calibre of people with whom you wouid work. In addition, Boeing people work in small groups, where initia tive and ability get maximum exposure. Boeing encourages participation in the company-paid Graduate Study Program at leading colleges and universities near company installations. We’re looking forward to meeting engi neering, mathematics and science seniprs and graduate students during our visit to your campus. Make an appointment now at your placement office. Boeing is an equal opportunity employer. (1) Boeing’s new short-range 737 jetliner. (2) Variable-sweep wing design for the nation’s first supersonic commercial jet transport. (3) NASA’s Saturn V launch vehicle will power orbital and deep-space flights. (4) Model of Lunar Orbiter Boeing is building for NASA. (5) Boeing-Vertol 107 transport helicopter shown with Boeing 707 jetliner. Divisions: Commercial Airplane • Military Airplane • Missile • Space • Turbine • Vertol • Also, Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories