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Thirty-two Juniors Are Named As Unit Commanders By CHARLES ROWTON Battalion Special Writer Thirty-two juniors have been named unit commanders for the 1967-68 school year by Col. L. L. Baker, Commandant of the Corps of Cadets. Maroon Band commander will be Larry C. Hearn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Hearn of Cle burne. Hearn is a mechanical engineering major. White Band commander will be Dennis R. Par rish, a marketing major. His par ents are Mr. and Mrs. W .R. Par rish of Agua Dulce. HARLAN J. BERGER of Wei mar will command Company A-l The con of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin E. Berger, he is a finance major. Company B-l will be headed by Neal W. Rockhold, an education major from Fort Worth. His par ents are Mr. and Mrs. Orville U. Rockhold. Company C-l will be commanded by Lawrence E. Som mers of Temple. The son of Col. L. E. Sommers he is majoring in agricultural economics. Company D-l will have David J. Boethel as its commanding of ficer. An entomology major from Weimar, his parents are Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Boethel. Sanford T. Ward, a preparatory medicine stu dent from Austin, will command Compjany E-l. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ward. JOSEPH P- Webber will head Company F-l. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Webber, he is a history major from Waco. Com pany G-l will be commanded by Leon A. Willhite of Palestine. An architecture major, his parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Willhite. Gary L. Moon will be the com manding officer of Company H-l. The son of Hubert H. Moon is a finance major from Granbury. Commander of Company A-2 will be Steven C. Hightower. Hightower, the son of Mr. and 'Mrs. J. A. Hightower, is a his tory major from Houston. Com pany B-2 will be commanded by Charles E. Kindel of Alice. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Kindel are the parents of Kindel, a chemical engineering student. WILLIAM R. McLEROY will be the commander of Company C-2. The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McElroy, Jr., is an industrial distribution major from Dallas. William L. Goode will head Com pany D-2. He is the son of Mr. J. Philip Goode of Shreveport, La., and an English major. Loren J. Parsons will command Company E-2. The son of Mrs. Oneita Parsons of Alice, he is a finance major. Company F-2 will be commanded by Robert H. Gib bons of Port Arthur. He is ma joring in marketing and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gib bons. David W. Powell will head Com pany G-2. An electrical engineer ing student, his parents are Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Powell of Ama rillo. Company H-2 will have Donald R. Ray serving as com mander. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hulen C. Ray. The Alice native is majoring in chemi cal engineering. ROBERT C. HUFF of Wichita Falls will command Squadron 1. The son of Maj. W. C. Huff is a management major. Heading Squadron 2 will be Brian E. Heckman of Humble. A meteoro logy student, his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Heckman. Mic hael P. Booker will be the com mander of Squadron 3. The son of John C. Booker, he is a man agement major from Randolph Air Force Base. James R. Thompson will head Squadron 4. A petroleum engi neering student, he is the son of (See Commanders, Page 3) Che Battalion Weather WEDNESDAY—Cloudy, winds south- J: •ji: erly 10 to 15 m.p.h., scattered thunder showers late afternoon. High 88. :•< S Low 73. g THURSDAY — Partly cloudy to g :$ cloudy, winds southerly 15 to 25 m.p.h. £: High 92. Low 73. g COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1967 Number 444 Typical of action displayed in the 1967 Ag-gie Intercollegiate Rodeo this past weekend was the “rough and tumble” cadet steer tying contest. Company C-l won top honors in the contest composed of teams of three individuals, each team representing its respective unit. SWTJC, Sam Houston Take Top Honors In Aggie Rodeo wn 7 By JOHN McCARROLL Battalion Special Writer Seventeen college teams com peted May 4-6 at the Aggie Rodeo Arena in the last National Inter collegiate Rodeo Association’s regional contest. The number one boy’s team at the Aggie Rodeo was from South West Texas Junior College. The girl’s team winning first place was from Sam Houston State College. Team placing was deter mined by the number of points compiled by the individuals from the different colleges. PHIL LYNES from SWTJC was awarded the title of All- A round Cowhoy and Willie Greggson from SHSC was select ed the All-Around Cowgirl. Winning teams and individuals in the regional rodeos held throughout the year will com pete in the NIRA finals in Saint George, Utah, this summer. Warren Moore and Johnny Hodges will represent A&M in the national finals. Results in the different con tests were: Bareback bronc riding: 1st Gen. Doyle Advises Senior Air Cadets Maj. Gen. (Ret.) John P. Doyle, a soldier who entered the Army infantry 47 years ago, spoke to senior AFROTC cadets at Texas A&M Monday night. The general is MacDonald Chair Professor of Transportation at A&M and serves on several na tional committees. Speaking in the Architecture Building auditorium, Gen. Doyle advised the contract seniors to be sure about their commissions. “THE SORRIEST thing I know of is an officer who really doesn’t want to be in the service — one 2,000 Are Expected For Sunday Meal Up to 2000 guests are expected to dine in the mess halls for the special Mothers’ Day noon meal, Col. Fred Dollar, Food Services director, said Monday. Anyone having guests on cam pus for the Mothers’ Day week end and who will want them to eat in the mess hall should pick up their complimentary tickets by the noon meal Thursday, Dollar re minded. The limit on tickets is two per student and they can be picked up just outside Duncan Mess Hall. 5% per year paid on all savings at Bryan Build- I Bb&l & Loan Assn. Adv. who just marks time and keeps his nose clean until retirement,” commented Gen. Doyle. “If you’re in doubt about the service, get out early,” he said. “The service wants no ‘yes men’,” he continued, “but it does demand compliance with deci sions.” GEN. DOYLE went on to ex plain that a good officer should learn the difference between arguing against a decision and presenting a differing opinion. He also advised that a good officer will get to know the men who serve under him. “Know your people, their names, jobs, families and be fa miliar with some of the problems which may confront them,” the A&M professor said. HE POINTED out that as of ficers the cadets would have to do a certain amount of guidance and counseling for their men. “Your men are going to look to their nearest officer for assist ance,” he quipped. The West Point graduate served in New Guinea, Africa and France in World War II and commanded the Far East Air Material Com mand in the Korean conflict. Among his decorations are the Distinguished Service Medal and the Officer’s Degree of the French Legion of Honor. place, Richard Johnson, North West State College, Natchitoches, La.; 2nd place, Mike Bradbury, Stephen F. Austin State College; 3rd place, Lyne, SWTJC. Calf roping: 1st place, Jimmy Hobbs, SWTJC; 2nd place, Joe Price, Baylor University; 3rd place. Bud Walker, SWTJC. Goat tying: 1st place, Willie Greggson, SHSC; 2nd place, Bec ky Berggren, SHSC; 3rd place, Paulett Norris, Wharton Junior College. Saddle bronc riding: 1st place, Hodges, A&M; 2nd place, Lyne, SWTJC; 3rd place, Moore, A&M. Barrel Racing: 1st place, Toodie Higgins, SHSC; 2nd place, Kay Steele, SHSC; 3rd place, Randa Raine, SWTJC. Steer wrestling: 1st place, Lyne, SWTJC; 2nd place, Walker, SWTJC; 3rd place, Bo Hutto, SWTJC. Ribbon roping: 1st place, Bob Smith; SHSC; Ronnie Williams, SHSC, 2nd place; 3rd place. Price, Baylor. Bull riding: 1st place, Walker, SWTJC; 2nd place Danny Paler mo, South Texas College of Hous ton; 3rd place, Norman Whit worth, A&M. Club Elects Head Of Singing Group Lee Millikin, a junior psycho logy major from Floresville, is the newly elected president of the 1967-68 Singing Cadets. Millikin takes the leadership from Kurt Schember of College Station. The 55-voice glee club’s major performance of the year is for the nationally televised Miss Teen age America Pageant. Campus performances, a tour of major Texas cities, and a concert at Houston’s Jones Hall are other highlights each year. Other 1967-68 officers include vice president Jeff Cooper, a pre- veterinary medicine sophomore from Irving; business manager Jerry Holbert, a sophomore his tory major from College Station; publicity manager Fred May, a junior physical education major from San Antonio; and a librar ian Rod Ellis, a senior animal sci ence major from Mission. Mrs. Rehmet Named 1967 Aggie Mother Mom Of Year Has Three Aggie Sons By BILL ALDRICH Battalion Staff Writer Presentation of Mrs. Joseph R. Rehmet as the 1967 Aggie Mother of the Year will be the highlight of the many events scheduled for Sunday’s Parents Appreciation Day. Mrs. Rehmet was entered by her three sons, all students at Texas A&M. Her oldest son is Joseph Don Rehmet, commanding officer of Company A-2, a senior Yell Leader, a member of the Ross Volunteer Company and a senior civil engineering major. HER SECOND son is Patrick G. Rehmet, a junior civil engi neering major. He is First Ser- gant of Company C-2, a member of the Ross Volunteers, chairman of SCONA XIII and Deputy Corps Commander for the coming year. Larry F. Rehmet is the young est of the three Aggies. He is a freshman finance major in Com pany A-l. In entering their mother, the Rehmets said, “Prior to 1941, the year she married an Aggie, our mother had little connection with Texas A&M. Since that time, though, she has served it in an unofficial capacity in many ways. “AS PRESIDENT of the Brush Country A&M Mothers Club for two years, she has helped to raise funds for certain projects each year that our Hometown Club has participated in. Also, she has been a sponsor for a number of years of the Duchess from the Brush Country A&M Mothers Club to the annual Agronomy Society Cotton Pageant and Ball.” The presentation will be the Tickets On Sale For Ring Dance, Includes Banquet Tickets for the Senior Ring Dance and Banquet are on sale in the Student Program Office of the Memorial Student Center. A package price of $11.50 will cover a couple’s admittance to both the banquet, which begins at 6 p.m. in Duncan Mess Hall, and the dance, starting at 8:30 in Sbisa. The one price will also pay for two pictures at the dance. CLAUDE GORDON and his orchestra, voted the number one new orchestra in the nation by the American Association of Mu sicians, will provide the music at the dance. “Tickets sales indicate a large attendance,” Terrell S. Mullins, president of the senior class, said. “Times have been allotted for the taking of pictures at the dance. Each photo ticket is num bered and certain blocks of num bers will be allowed to have their pictures taken,” Mullins ex plained. “THE EARLIER the tickets are bought the earlier the time period. “This change is due to the mass confusion that has occurred in past years around the picture lines,” Mullins said. Cocktail dress will be appro priate for the banquet but dress • for the dance will be formal. highlight of the Memorial Stu dent Center-sponsored program scheduled for G. Rollie White Coliseum Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Prior to the program will be a flower pinning ceremony in the dorm areas. The mother of the company or squadron’s com manding officer will pin a flower on each cadet’s uniform. THE BEST drilled freshmen and sophomores will be announced and at 8:30, unit commanders will be presented gifts from their units. On the afternoon agenda the Ross Volunteers will perform a special drill on the main drill field at 1:30. The Corps will pass in review at 2 and the Fish Drill Team will present a pro gram at 3. The Ross Volunteers will follow this with a program at the MSC. Also on the afternoon program is an open house of cadet dormi tories from 3:30 - 5 p.m. TROPHY WINNER Delbert Stanley (right) presents Jim Ray of College Sta tion a first place trophy for winning the time trials held Sunday at the Bryan Air Force Base. (See story, page 3) Texas Maritime Aggies Stage Spring Dance, Pick Favorite Texas A&M’s sea-going cadets held their first Spring Dance and chose a sweetheart last weekend at Galveston’s Galvez Hotel. Camille Thiel, an 18-year-old senior at Ursuline Academy, was selected the first Texas Maritime Academy Sweetheart. Aggie Sweetheart Kathi Austin present ed Miss Thiel at the dance. A 5’-4” blonde, Camille com peted with four other finalists for the title. She was escorted by Harold Brown and plans to attend Saint Edwards University at Austin in the fall. PATSY STALLINGS, Gwendo lyn Bush, Sharon Bush and Kathy Morrow were the other four finalists. Miss Stallings, a Houston secre tary, was the escort of Van Wag- non. Gwendolyn and Sharon Bush are sisters. The Pecos girls were escorted by G. Wildon Mareno and Robert Wise, respectively. Gwendolyn is a pharmacy major at San Angelo Junior College and Sharon is a registered nurse. A Galveston senior at Ursuline Academy, Miss Morrow was es corted by James King. MISS AUSTIN was the guest of the Academy for the weekend and toured the Galveston cam pus and “Texas Clipper” for the first time. She was escorted by Thomas Craig, executive officer. Cadet Commander William Pickavance presented Kathi a “sea chest” in which to keep her Ag gie memories. Inscribed on the chest was: To Kathi Austin Aggie Sweetheart ’67 From the Sea Coin' Ags Of Texas Maritime Academy MUSIC FOR the dance was provided by the “Innkeepers” of LaMarque. The dance was spon sored by the Propeller Club of the Port of Texas Maritime Aca demy. Club President, John Eckert and Secretary Otto Schik- schneit presided. MARITIME SWEETHEART Camille Thiel was named the Texas Maritime Academy’s first sweetheart at the Sea-going cadets’ first Spring Dance. Photo Salon Has Lots Of Variety Photographs of people, news events, fashion, nature and still life will begin ariving at the Memorial Student Center early this week for the ninth Inter collegiate Photo Salon sponsored by the Texas A&M Camera Com mittee. An overall Salon ’67 winning picture and photographer will be selected Saturday, May 13, along with three top winners in each of eight categories. Photographic Society of Amer ica exhibitor Joe Hedrick of Luf kin; Herman Kelly, photograph er-writer of the Texas Highway Department’s travel information division, and Roy Allison, artist- typographer of the A&M Press, will judge entries from colleges and universities across the nation. Entry deadline for the salon is 5 p.m. Wednesday. University National Bank “On the side of Texas A&M” —Adv.