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THE BATTALION Page 2 College Station, Texas Tuesday, September 19, 1967 CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle “I had all day Friday off, no classes after 3:00 and Monday mornings off, but I couldn’t get but six hours that way!” Sound Off TTFs Studies Approved By 13 Sponsoring States Editor, The Battalion; I attended the A1 Hirt concert and was surprised at the lack of courtesy that was paid to this fine performer. I am sure that he was embarrassed, as was I, at the large number of people leaving before the concert was finished. If these people were so anxious to leave, they could have done it unnoticeably dui'ing the inter mission. I can only think that these people were unthinking clods who knew no .better. I hope they learn from this letter and improve their perform ance at the next concert, or Texas A&M University will find it very difficult to attract talent to this campus. Both civilian and cadet students were involved in this affair. I hope that the Corps of Cadets trains men better than this before they become officers. James S. Sharp Special Student, Meteorology Box 1442 College Station Editor, The Battalion; I was shocked at the lack of manners displayed by some of the members of the Aggie audience attending the Town Hall perform ance of A1 Hirt. In my ten years as an Ag attending Town Hall I had never seen any display of rudeness from the audience until I watched the exodus en masse which occurred about two or three songs after intermission. Surely those persons could have been more courteous by simply remain ing gone at intermission’s end, not walking out in the middle of the artist’s performance! Louis Van Pelt ’62 Editor, The Battalion: Forty-five years after enter ing here as a freshman (83 Leg gett and Battery C), I am rejoin ing Texas A&M, this time as pro fessor of chemistry. My second induction took place on Kyle Field about an hour after my arrival from New York. During the game, I felt—as the French say — “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” I felt I had returned home. Even now, I am as proud of this year’s team as of the one that beat Texas in 1925. From the earlier game, I remember Hunt and Sikes—Saturday I admired the punting of O’Neal. I am not writing to praise any player, but to remind you that victory is not always the best preparation for difficult years ahead. According to one of your slogans, Aggies will make things happen. I know you will. “There is no discharge in this war.” Cordially yours, H. A. Liebhafsky ’26 The Texas Transportation In stitute’s highway safety studies, which have led to nationwide in stallation of life-saving break away signs, have been approved by the sponsoring group of 13 states and the District of Columbia. And further studies on roadside hazards may be in the offing. Mac Shelby, research engineer with TTI at Texas A&M, said the voluminous reports dealing with three phases of a $367,000 study, had been received and approved by a policy committee of the sponsor group in a meeting in Houston. FIRST PHASE of the report was a development of guidelines for design of safe breakaway roadside sign supports. These supports give way on impact to avoid a death-dealing crash. The State of Texas now has a pro gram of more than $1 million for installing these signs. In fact, all states which participated in the study either have started in stalling or have plans to install the safer sign supports. “These sign supports have been hit on roads now 82 times without a fatality,” said Shelby. The second phase of the report dealt with the feasibility of im pact attenuation devices on road side objects. These devices in clude crushable materials and other devices which could be used with heavy, immovable objects such as bridge abutments to soft en impacts. “OUR REPORT indicates feas ibility and it opens the door for a small program we already have going on here,” said Shelby. Lab experiments have been conducted with such materials as crushable honeycombed metal. The third phase of the studies dealt with wind forces as a factor in the design of large highway signs. In many cases, said Shelby, signs are designed to withstand winds which may not occur once in 50 years — a period of time much longer than the life of the sign itself. TTI has conducted tests on signs with louvered design which allows the wind to go through but which can be seen in perspective by the motorist. Wind tunnel tests conducted here show reduc tion of as much as 40 percent in wind force but the cost is still a problem. THE TTI report pointed up the desirability of re-evaluation of design theory in regard to wind forces. “I think our studies are going to result in a reconsideration of the national basis for designing signs for wind frequencies,” said Shelby. At invitation of the sponsoring group, TTI submitted two propos als for further highway safety studies. The first would be a diagnostic safety study on highway sign placement. Sterns • Stationery, books, cards • baby albums • shower invitations • baby announcements • shower centerpieces • napkins, cups, plates etc. AGGIELAND FLOWER AND GIFT SHOPPE 209 University Drive ARE YOU WASHING YOUR DIRTY LINENS IN PUBLIC WANTED 50 PEOPLE TO USE THE HOOVER SPIN-DRY WASHER FREE - FREE - FREE No Obligation Home Demonstration (Rent - Lease - Purchase) Call: G'. H. (Moe) Hair 822-1719 For An Appointment “THERE IS considerable feel ing we could make safer instal lations if we move signs out and aim them like billboards,” said Shelby. The second proposal would con tinue investigation of the break away concept in construction of big overhead sign bridges—struc tures so large they couldn’t be allowed to fall on the roadway. “Our researchers have come up with some ideas, including one for three-legged supports — any one of which can be knocked out with out the sign falling,” said Shelby. ADMINISTRATION OF the original research project which terminates Oct. 31 is the Depart ment of Transportation, Federal Is 6 Great The death of Sir John Cock croft, Nobel laureat and stalwart of British science, “is a great loss to the world,” Dr. Richard E. Wainerdi, associate dean of the College of Engineering, said Mon day. Sir John, 70, had been visiting distinguished professor of engi neering at A&M. “He was widely acknowledged Rev. Anderson Services Held Funeral services for the Rev. Norman Anderson Sr., former head of the Religious Education Department at Texas A&M, were held this afternoon at the A&M Presbyterian Church in College Station. Rev. Anderson, 69, died Sunday in a local hospital. He served 35 years as minister of the College Station A&M Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the College Sta tion City Cemetery. Rev. Anderson is credited with founding the Religious Education Department at A&M. He re ceived a 25-year service pin from the university at the time of his retirement in 1963 although he was not on the A&M payroll. The City of College Station honored Rev. Anderson by naming a street for him. A room in the YMCA Building at A&M also bears his name. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Anderson, College Sta tion; a daughter, Mary Anderson Wilhelm, Lubbock; two sons, Dr. Norman Anderson Jr., Lubbock, and Dr. Fred G. Anderson, Hous ton; two sisters, two brothers and six grandchildren. Highway Administi’ation Bureau of Public Roads. Sponsoring states are Texas, Alabama, California, Illinois, Kan sas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missis sippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Ten nessee and the District of Colum bia. Officials of the Houston meet ing included T. H. Huff of Texas, chairman, and J. E. Wilson of California, vice chairman. Also A. Taragin, F. J. Tamanini, W. J. Wilkes, A. C. Taylor, and C. C. Berge, all of the Bureau of Pub lic Roads, and W. E. Carmichael and A. C. Kyser of the Texas Highway Department. to be the outstanding scientist and technologist in his field in the world,” commented Dr. Wai nerdi. It was Cockcroft and an asso ciate, Ernest T. S. Walton, who proved that Einstein’s famous equation for the conversion of mass to energy and vice versa (energy equals mass times the speed of light squared) was cor rect. The equation was the basis of calculations for the atomic bomb. The device with which the two British scientists proved the equation is known as the Cock- croft-Walton accelerator. It stands as a forerunner of modern- day accelerators such as cyclo trons, synchrotrons, and others. For their work, Cockcroft and Walton were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 1951. On a visit to the A&M campus, Sir John had the opportunity to see the five Cockcroft-Walton ac celerators used in the university’s activation analysis program. He had been keynote speaker for an “Engineering for the 1970’s” convocation at the uni versity last March. ‘Streetcar’ Cast Tryouts Planned A casting call for “A Streetcar Named Desire,” first fall produc tion of the Aggie Players at Tex as A&M University, has been sounded by Director C. K. Esten. Esten said anyone interested in theater arts is invited to try out for the Tennessee Williams play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wed nesday in the Fallout Theater of Guion Hall. The play opens Nov. 8 for a seven-night run in Guion Hall. 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We’ve added a brand new 5x10 Carom table to our center and this now gives us 2 - 5x10 pocket tables, 2 - 5x10 snooker tables, 2 - 4(4x9 ft. pocket tables, 14 - 4x8 pocket tables, 9 of the latest pin ball machines, Toosball table (the new sensation form coast to coast and a new bumper table. We also have a new supply of jointed cue sticks from $9.95 to $95.00. Let’s all join forces and pull a little harder and help put the Aggies back to NUMBER ONE in 1967. It can be done! Aggieland Recreation Center Redmond Terrace Center P.S. “The girls are still playing here!” PEANUTS HELLO? I OJAWT TO TALK ABOUT RK66N AFFAIRS ANP 60HATS HAPPENING OVERSEAS ANP LITTLE KIPS AMP HI6N PRICES AND OLD MOVIES... Cockcroft Death English Doctorate Now Offered Here Texas A&M has added a Ph.D. Fellowships, assistantships at; program in English to its pro- scholarships are available to qua grams this fall. ified students. Brazos and nearby county resi dents within commuting distance may obtain information about en rolling part or full time by visit ing, writing or phoning Dr. Lee Martin, English Department head. Admission and enrollment must be completed by Saturday. JUNIOR COLLEGE DIVISION DEXTER HAND SEWN MOGS IP T"* at 3tm Sturm v mcn'fl imnt ioo north main . t»i. . muk mAir* THE ALLEN ACADEMY Bryan, Texas Schedule of Night Classes College Credit Art 131 Monday Typ. 131 Tuesday B.A. 241-Accounting Thursday Eng. 231 - Eng. Lit. Monday Govt. 231-American Nat. Tuesday Hist. 131-U. S. Hist. Thursday Cost $50.00 Per Course Registration In Progress Classes Begin Monday, Sept. 17 7:00 - 10:00 One Meeting Per Week For Additional Information Contact Dean Massie or Director of Admissions — 822-1539 The on/ywdv to catch the T&dcf Punnet & # your Plymouth Dealers. 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