Page 2 College Station, Texas Wednesday, March 23, 1966
THE BATTALION
Letters: Political And Others
Editor,
The Battalion,
Junior Class,
I want to express my apprecia
tion to you for giving me the
privilege of being your Junior
Class Sweetheart. It certainly
was a pleasant surprise and an
honor to be chosen, and I’ll al
ways remember the kindness and
friendliness that was shown to
me.
I want to express my sincere
thanks again to the Class of ’67
and especially to Cheri Holland
and the selection committee for
making my weekend at Aggie-
land so wonderful.
Always,
Patsy Biddle
★★★
Batt Editor,
Batcave,
What’s this?
Could it be that a new species
has evolved ?
Homo capeus crusaderus here
on campus?
Have the laws of evolution been
sundered ?
Or, are evil mechinations
afoot ?
The clue to the answer now lies
in the first floor of stately Bio
logical Sciences Building.
The Riddler
★★★
Editor,
The Battalion,
Most of the readers of this let
ter have probably read about a
murder that resulted from an ar
gument over a debt of a few
cents. Last Wednesday I observed
an event that was almost that
childish. While eating my eve
ning meal at Sbisa I was aroused
by a noise. Looking up I was
shocked to see a waiter choking
a civilian student. Later I learned
that this was the result of an ar
gument over a ten-cent bottle of
milk.
The waiter had grabbed the
Aggie from his chair, manhandled
and choked him. If the student
had been as big as Mighty Mo,
the idea of starting the fight
would not have even entered the
waiter’s mind. But this student
was no match for the waiter and
thus could offer no resistance.
If this action is condoned by
the administration, then students
in other responsible positions
should have the authority. Dorm
Dads would be allowed to beat
students in the dorms who got
out of line. The Corps upper
classmen would be allowed to
rough-up fish who made mistakes.
Any of these above examples
would result in immediate disen-
rollment from this university.
Nance Attends
Writers Meet
Dr. J. M. Nance, Department
of History head, attended the
Central Texas Writers Confer
ence at Salado Sunday.
The conference recognized Tex
as authors who have published in
the past year, and discussed their
books. The conference was held
in the Salado museum.
Certainly this immature waiter is
no exception. It is unforgivable
for one student in a responsible
position to start a fight with an
other student and he should be
immediately removed from the
university.
This bullish attitude of the
waiter in manhandling a fellow
Aggie has rightfully earned him
the title of being a true EX-Ag-
gie!
Louis A. Shone, HI
★★★
Editor,
The Battalion,
Are the ideas that are per
sonally offensive to the adminis
tration so deadly that they must
be suppressed ? Do the functions
of a university administration in
clude the right to select ideas to
which the students may be ex
posed ? Our administration seems
to think so. A recent change to
the university code states,
“Guest speakers, lecturers and
entertainers invited to the cam
pus shall be of good moral char
acter, reputation and of such cali
bre as to reflect credit upon Texas
A&M University, thereby con
tributing to our program of ex
cellence at every level of opera
tion.”
Now the phrase “good moral
character, reputation, and of such
calibre as to reflect credit upon
Texas A&M . . .” is somewhat of
an ambigous one. As the admin
istration determines “our pro
gram of excellence,” it has the
final decision under the above
regulation, to approve or reject
speakers or entertainers.
The purpose of a university is
to present ideas, regardless of
how distasteful they may be to
some people. Students must have
the opportunity to consider all
points of view. A college admin
istration should facilitate the free
exchange of ideas. Unfortunate
ly, our administration is neglect
ing this important responsibility.
But then ideas are dangerous
things. And, above all, the ad
ministration should protect its
students from danger.
David Warrington, ’66
Don Dietz, ’66
★★★
Editor’s Note: In accordance with
a new policy outlined in The Bat
talion of March 22, only cam
paign letters that outline posi
tive programs for improved stu
dent government have been print
ed. We hope this policy will serve
to increase student participation
in politics and cause those elected
to work morel vigorously on prob
lems now facing us.
Editor,
The Battalion,
To the Fightin’ Class of ’67,
My name is Bob Lackland and
I am running for Senior Yell
Leader.
If I do get elected I would like
to make a few possible changes
to the Yell Leader Committee,
such as: more impromptu yell
practices, more fables, and also
the possible return of the Senior
Line at football games. Also, as
another campaign promise, I will
do my utmost to attend all games
everywhere and represent A&M
during our Senior year at Aggie-
land.
Bob Lackland,
1st Sergeant, Co. A-l
Fightin’ Class of ’67
★★★
Editor,
The Battalion,
Mike Bryan, candidate for Senior
Yell Leader.
The position of Yell Leader
seems to mff a distinctly challeng
ing one. It seems to offer, I
think, a position for expanding
the image and stature of Texas
A&M, but more significantly, it
is a powerful force that, I be
lieve, can be exploited further.
As Yell Leader, and caretaker of
the Aggie Spirit, I believe that it
can create a driving force to all
forms of athletics, an unbeatable
pride, and through this a unity
among all students. The Sports
manship Trophy is a worthy goal
and it can be achieved without
sacrificing any traditions. The in
tensity and uniqueness of Mid
night Yell Practice will not be
watered down, but preserved and
improved.
This is the premise for my
plan. I propose:
—a greater contact between
students and athletes
—a greater degree of discipline
of, and, therefore, the effective
ness of, the spirit.
—the active emphasis of unity,
Corps-civilian, Army-Air Force
that would create an unbeatable,
unanimous expression of loyalty
to A&M and its traditions.
This program, I believe, would
accompany the upswing that is
coming to Aggie athletics. Yell
Leader, Class of ’67, March 24—
Basement MSC.
Michael G. Bryan, ’67
★★★
Editor,
The Battalion,
I would like to take this oppor
tunity to announce my candidacy
for Senior Class Historian. I feel
I am qualified to hold this post
and, if elected, I will do my best
to serve our class as historian.
One policy I feel is in need of
change is the joking manner in
which our class history has been
presented in the past. I would
seek to present a more realistic
story of our four years here at
A&M, with concessions to humor,
rather than following the oppo
site practice of writing a humor
ous yam with concessions to fact.
Terry C. Aglietti,
Class of '67
★★★
Editor,
The Battalion
For most class offices very lit
tle actual experience is necessary
for students to successfully fill
the office.
However, one office—that of
class historian—is a position
which definitely requires that the
officeholder possess some degree
of experience in order for a satis-
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The historian is charged with
the responsibility of writing the
class history for the Aggieland,
a job that requires long hours of
research and an ability to con
dense the activities of four years
into a short yet lively piece that
will recall school memories for
class members throughout later
life.
The job demands that the his
torian have some measure of
writing experience if the class
history is to be a good one.
I have worked on newspapers
for seven years, including two
years writing and editing for The
Battalion. I have also worked
one summer on a metropolitan
daily newspaper. This writing
background would definitely
CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle
. so if they think I’m a drama critic I get in free to see
th’ Aggie Players’ show “The Time of Your Life!” You’ll
have to think up your own gimmick!”
prove helpful if I were elected
historian.
Earlier this semester I wrote
a history of coeducation for The
Battalion, a series which involved
the same requirements for writ
ing a class history—extensive re
searching, a sensible compiling of
facts and shrewd judgment as to
which events are important and
which are not.
There is only one issue at stake
in the election for senior class
historian—writing the class his
tory. And there should be bal
one consideration at stake whei
students cast their ballots—ss-
perience.
I firmly believe that my jour-
nalistic experience makes me ths
most qualified person for the po
sition of senior class historian.
Tommy DeFrank,
’67
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