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Wanderin Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service Direc tor, has made public the criteria for students being placed in Class II-S: << A o r»4-ifr-i-i-ir i-n cs'fnrlxr Q'f d PnllpCTP 11T11 - sidered to be necessary to the maintenance of the national health, safety or interest when any of the following con ditions exist: “1. The registrant has successfully completed his first year and achieved a scholastic standing within the upper" one-half of the full-time male students in his class or has attained a score of 70 or more on the Selective Serv ice Qualification Tests, and has been accepted for admis sion to the second year class next commencing or has entered upon and is satisfactorily pursuing such a course.” Points two, three and four deal with the sophomore, junior and senior, respectively, while point five outlines graduate school deferments. Sophomores must complete that year in the upper two- thirds of the full-time male enrollment of their class, juniors must be in the upper three fourths and seniors who are pursuing a degree that requires more than four under graduate years of study must complete their senior year in the upper three-fourths of the class. All undergraduates must have been accepted by the next commencing class or graduate school. The tests will be administered May 14, May 21 and June 3, and scoring above the mentioned minimums will qualify the student for recommendation for Class TI-S, student deferment. While a good number of publications, including The Battalion, have outlined the options a man can take in fulfilling his military obligation, there now appears on the scene the aid to the student who has no pressing desire to serve in the military, at least not during the current time of crisis. This $2.95 super-paperback is called Barron’s How To Prepare for the Student Draft Deferment Test. In its 250 pages it goes through the formality of in forming the would-be non-combatant of the ways he may serve his country, (be he so unfortunate as to not read the rest of the book), then launches into the task of “cramming” into the student’s head the skills he will need to evade the ranks of the uniformed. Pointing out to themselves that “these students must review, practice, drill to train themselves to score high on what are probably the most decisive tests they’ll ever take,” the authors present to the anxious student thousands of words with which to enrich his vocabulary. There are, in the book, ten model verbal tests and a like number of model mathematics tests, with, naturally, all the answers in the back of the book. There’s not much more that can be said for the book. It is complete. My only question to the whole scheme would be, “is it worth it to pass the exam after devoting all that cram time, only to flunk out of school ?” But, as the current issue of Look Magazine shows, a large percentage of American college students, including the ever-increasing number of graduate-level students, are enrolled mainly to avoid the draft. There is an alternative. Haile Selassie issued the following mobilization order in 1935: “Everyone will now be mobilized and all boys old enough to carry a spear will be sent to Addis Ababa. “Married men will take their wives to carry food and cook. Those without wives will take any woman with out a husband. Women with small babies need not go. “The blind, those who cannot walk or for any reason cannot carry a spear are exempted. Anyone found at home after the receipt of this order will be hanged.” The Battalion, My name is Richard H. Frank lin, and I would like to take this opportunity to announce my can didacy for the post of Public dent Senate. I feel I am qualified for this office through my past exper ience and insight into the prob lems of campus government. I am at present Chairman of the Student Life Committee of the Student Senate, and thus a mem ber of the Senate Executive Com mittee. I also hold the position of Finance Chairman of the MSC Directorate, and a position as sub-chairman of personnel of the Public Relations Committee. If elected, I propose to bring this experience to bear upon the problems of student government at Texas A&M in the following ways: 1. I propose to publish an agenda of each Senate meeting prior to said meetings, so that each Senator may be informed by his constituency of their wishes on any issue. 2. I propose to aid in estab lishing a better reputation for A&M among the other schools in the state through participation in the Texas Intercollegiate Stu dents Association, and through work with the sportsmanship committee.. 3. I propose to aid in obtain ing more public recognition for campus activities, for the Aggie Sweetheart, and for the Aggie Mother of the Year. 4. I propose to assist the Elec tion Commission in publicizing all elections in an effort to eliminate student apathy. In these and other ways, I will try, if elected, to make your Student Senate a real expression of student opinion, and thus an organization to be respected. Thank you for your considera tion. Dick Franklin, ’67 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion, When I read your column to night, I was ashamed that I had not written sooner. I really ap preciate the stand you take re garding patriotism, citizenship, and especially your belief in Christ. All this is rare today— and yet how we need young men who will speak up for the values that are being questioned and discarded by so many! I was THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the student roriters only. The Battalion is a non tax-supported non profit, self-supporting educational enter prise edited and operated by students as a university and community newspaper. Members of the Student Publications Board are: Joe Buser, chairman ; Dr. David Bowers, College of Liberal Arts ; Dr. Robert A. Clark, College of Geosciences; Dr. Frank A. Mc Donald, College of Science; Dr. J. G. McGuire, College of Engineering; Dr. Robert S. Titus, College of Veterinary Medicine; and Dr. A. B. Wooten, College of Agriculture. e use for not The Associated" Press is entitled exclusively to the publication of all news dispatches credited to it ■herwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneoi published herein. Rights of republication of all oth< herein are also reserved. oti origin matter Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas. News contributions may be made by telephoning 846-6618 or 846-4910 or at the editorial office. Room 4, YMCA Building. For advertising or delivery call 846-6415. 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: i, Room 4, YMCA Building, College Station, Texas. The Battalion publish Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, Sep May, and once a week during summer school. MEMBER The Associated Press, Texas Press Association Represented nationally by National Advertising Service. Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. EDITOR GLENN DROMGOOLE Managing Editor Tommy DeFrank Associate Editor Larry Jerden Sports Editor Gerald Garcia News Editor Dani Presswood Amusements Editor . Lani Presswood Staff Writers Robert Solovey, Mike Berry Sports Writer - Larry Upshaw Photographer Herky Killingsworth \ Does . this I \ / spot V-_.- feel sticky? NEITHER DOES OLD SPICE STICK DEODORANT Dries as it applies ... in seconds. And stays dry! Gives you fast . . . comfortable . . . dependable deodorant protection. Lasting protection you can trust. Try it. Old Spice Stick Deodorant for Men. 1.00 plus tax. si—i i_j i *t o r s vi ‘Only one more ’til th’ end of th’ year!’ also glad to hear that Dr. Mc Intyre and some students are or ganizing an A&M chapter of the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellow ship—the soundest and most ef fective College Group for reach ing young people for Chrst. Mrs. J. B. Crowell, Jr. ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion, The Aggie Blood Drive is the annual project of the Student Welfare Chairman. As a candi date for this position, I will, if elected, make the student body more aware of this drive and the good it achieves through the community. I further pledge to stimulate interest by extensive publicity and focus attention on the worth of donating to this cause. In order for me to achieve these goals, I will need your vote Thursday. Donald L. Allen, ’68 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion, It’s no wonder that the “Pen guin” (4-15-66) preferred to re main anonymous, since dissenters around here are about as pop ular as the plague. I for one woulud like to meet this brave soul who dared to voice some in teresting and different opinions. Come on out, “Penguin.” C. R. Glover HOME & CAR RADIO REPAIRS SALES & SERVICE KEN’S RADIO & TV 303 W. 26th 822-2819 ATTENTION SENIORS! SPECIAL ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS! INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SUITS Latest 1966 Men’s Fashions! Mohair-Silk. English Woolens, Terylene and Wool, Italian Silk, Dacron and Wool, Worsted and Silk. Over 1500 Exclusive Patterns. and Wool, S47.50 Up . . . Graduation Delivery If Ordered Before May 10th. “Come Brows Through Our New Spring and Summer Styles. Register Free Suit Drawing May 10th. CHET’S HONG KONG CLOTHES Bill Hughes Restaurant Bldg. - Next To Western Motel — Hwy. 6, South LEGAL HOLIDAY Thursday, April 21, 1966, being a Legal Holiday in observance of San Jacinto Day, the undersigned will ob serve that date as a Holiday and not be open for business. Bank of Commerce First Bank & Trust University National Bank City National Bank First National Bank Bryan Building & Loan Association Community Savings & Loan Association First Federal Savings & Loan Association with MaxQhulman (By the author of “Rally Round the Flag, Boys!’’, “Dobie Gillis,” etc.) ROOMMATES REVISITED This morning’s mail brought a letter from a student at a prominent Western university (Princeton). “Dear Sir,” he writes. “In a recent, column you said it was possible to get along with your roommate if you try hard enough. Well, I’d like to see anyone get along with my roommate! Mervis Trunz (for that is his name) practices the ocarina all night long, keeps an alligator, wears knee-cymbals, and collects airplane tires. I have tried everything I can with Mervis Trunz, but nothing works. I am desperate, (signed) Desperate.” Have you, dear Desperate, really tried everything? Have you, for example, tried a measure so simple, so obvious, that it is easy to overlook? I mean, of course, have you of fered to share your Personna® Super Stainless Steel Blades with Mervis Trunz? _ i To have a friend, dear Desperate, you must be a friend. And what could be more friendly than sharing the bounty of Personna Super Stainless Steel Blades? Who, upon en joying the luxury of Personna, the nickless, scrapeless, tug less, hackless, scratchless, matchless comfort of Personna, the ease and breeze, the power and glory, the truth and beauty of Personna—who, I say, after such jollies could harden his heart against his neighbor? Nobody, that’s who — not even Mervis Trunz—especially not today with the new Personna Super Blade bringing us new highs in speed, comfort, and durability. And here is still a further bonus: Personna is available both in Double Edge style and Injec tor style. No, dear Desperate, your problem with Mervis Trunz is far from insoluble. In fact, as roommate problems go, it is pretty small potatoes. Compare it, for example, to the clas sic case of Basil Metabolism and E. Pluribus Ewbank. Basil and E. Pluribus, roommates at a prominent East ern university (Oregon) were at an impassable impasse. Basil could study only late at night, and E. Pluribus could not stay awake past nine p.m. If Basil kept the lights on, the room was too bright for E. Pluribus to sleep. If E. Pluri bus turned the lights off, the room was too dark for Basil to study. What to do? Well sir, these two intelligent American kids found an answer. They got a miner’s cap for Basil! Thus, he had enough light to study by, and still the room was dark enough for E. Pluribus to sleep. ; It must be admitted, however, that this ingenious solu tion had some unexpected sequelae. Basil got so enchanted with his miner’s cap that he switched his major from 18th Century poetry to mining and metallurgy. Shortly after graduation he had what appeared to be a great strokeof luck: while out prospecting, he discovered what is without question the world’s largest feldspar mine. This might have made Basil very rich except that nobody, alas, has yet dis covered a use for feldspar. Today Basil, a broken man, squeezes out a meagre living as a stalagmite in Ausable Chasm. Nor has E. Pluribus fared conspicuously better. Once Basil got the miner’s cap, E. Pluribus was able to catchup on his long-lost sleep. He woke after nine days, refreshed and vigorous—more vigorous, alas, than he realized. It was the afternoon of the Dean’s tea. E. Pluribus stood in line with his classmates, waiting to shake the Dean’s hand. At last his turn came, and E. Pluribus, full of strength and health, gave the Dean a firm handshake—so firm, indeed, that all five of the Dean’s knuckles were permanently fused. The Dean sued for a million dollars and, of course, won. Today E. Pluribus, a broken man, is paying off his debt by walking the Dean’s cat every afternoon for ten cents an hour. # # # f; 1960. Mux Shulman We, the makers of Personna Blades and the sponsors of this column, will not attempt to expertize about roommates. But we will tell you about a great shaving-mate to Personna —Burma Shave®! It soaks rings around any other lather; it comes in regular and menthol. PEANUTS By Charles M. Schui I KNOUWOI/HAVE AC0LDS0I POT A MENTHOL COUGH PROP ON TOP