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, . < • ’VV.''•. •- % *V A '. / • victory ^ent sies of j. eir ■tors, | be ‘fists at Have you rewarding position of leadership? -spect here j s your opportunity. scl ■ir traditjj icials 1 'd spirt he Sol 'portsi Jld use 'ullest ablish { °nsa After 40 Years At A&M, She Thinks It’s Still The Same confer* an 'onferei trated 1 andfi i displj dities portsir: year. 1 ann 'ield. >porht t body itstaii^ it is ake n hat’s Happening At The MSC By CELIA STARK Be sure to watch KBTX-TV, :30 to 4, for a daily presentation f MSC personnel. Mrs. Fern iamman’s television program, 'own Talk, has been set up ac- ording to the University Calen- ar of Events. ★ ★ been looking for Vice-Presidency of the Programs Committee is now vacant and in terviews are being held wth David Gay. Requirements include 1.4 grade point ratio, no probation, and time available for sufficient dedication. ★ ★ ★ Plans are being made to send 30 Aggies to the Association of Colleges Convention at Uni versity of Houston Student Union, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. We are By PAT GOLDSMITH Battalion Special Writer "Anyone who is a good cook be a good lab technician,” ays Mrs. Lee (Jeanne) De Mot- ier, lab technician for Agricul- iccordu ire Analytical Service. She Code,i|hould know since she’s been oing both for more than 40 ears. A pharmacy graduate from tsmani Washington State, Mrs. De Mot- er started to work at Texas ship ft &M November 1, 1927. "During the depression jobs ere scarce. I was lucky to get e. Some of the graduates in owl gij iy class didn’t work for several ears after graduation.” In her job, Mrs. De Mottier nalyzes pesticides that have en selected, at random, from ofspojBtore shelves by an inspector. When these samples are brought the laboratory she checks to ee that they contain the chemi- als and the percentages that are idicated on the label. THE LAB she works in has rown considerably over the ears. At one time, about 15 ears ago, Mrs. De Mottier did of the pesticide control test- herself. Today she has 15 ssistants. Things are pretty much routine lih the lab. However, she did re- all one Monday morning that m rather exciting. When she ame into the building, water was ■unning down the stairs. "I left the water in the lab unning all weekend. I never did ind out how much damage was lone. "Another time we were check- ng the safety shower and Dr. iichardson, then head of Ag. Analytical Service, pulled the ord. It was supposed to dump ibout eight gallons of water and hen shut off automatically, but omething happened. “IT MUST HAVE dumped at east 50 gallons before we could jet it to stop. We filled garbage :ans, dishpans — anything that mild hold water — until we got t off.” Even with water being dumped into the hall, Mrs. De Mottier looked on the bright side of things. “At least it worked. If there md really been an accident, it wouldn’t have been dry.” Over the past 40 years many offices and labs have moved from one building on campus to an- 5 other, but not Mrs. De Mottier’s lab. She started her career in the same building she works in now —the State Chemistry Building. It’s the red brick building south of Biological Sciences. “I CAN’T SEE that it’s changed much. The lab has been painted a few times and that’s all.” Her lab will be moving soon, however, into the University Services Building. “That will be a big change.” Mrs. De Mottier says the first thing she wants to find in the new building is the elevator. “I’m not going to drag up four floors every day (now her lab is on the second floor). When they took me over to see the new lab, we walked up and I had to rest on every landing.” The relationship between pesti cide testing and cooking may seem remote, but it really isn’t. “IF YOU CAN READ and fol low a recipe, then you can follow the testing procedures used in the lab.” At to whether she likes to cook anything special she said, “Any thing as long as it’s good.” The people who work in her department say that everything she cooks IS good. Especially her Butterscotch Chewies and cherry nut bread. All you have to do is mention them and people start coming into the lab for a sample. “This is the only outlet for my cooking. My family doesn’t eat much anymore.” This is probably due to the fact that her two sons are no longer living at home. In her spare time she enjoys reading. “I love to read cookbooks. I have quite a few of my own, too.” She collects recipes from the many people she has worked with and works volumes of crossword puzzles. “COOKING, reading and cross word puzzles—that’s all I like, except running analyses.” The 63-year-old grandmother of two (“one is brand new”) is the wife of a retired grocery owner and native of Bryan. Mrs. De Mottier will retire in two years. There is a compulsory retirement for state employees when they reach 65. Mrs. De Mottier was the guest of honor at a tea Wednesday. At that time she was given a gold pin by fellow employees to honor her for 40 years of service. anticipating twice the usual at tendance. ★ ★ ★ MSC Personnel, attention! There is a directorate meeting tonight at 7:30. It is imperative that you attend. ★ ★ ★ Tom Weishaupt and Ranee Palmer have been selected as directing assistants for the re mainder of this school year. ★ ★ ★ The Aggie Talent Show sched uled for Dec. 18, 7 to 9, will be auditioning tonight 7 to 9 in the Singing Cadets Room, G. Rollie White. For further details, con tact Mike Curd, head of Talent Committee. ★ ★ ★ MSC Student Directorate is planning a Christmas Party prior to the holidays. David Wilks is in charge of arrangements. ★ ★ ★ There is a trip scheduled for 48 lucky seniors to Houston for the 1967 Fall Leadership per formance of the Houston Sym phony Orchestra, presented by The Museum of Fine Arts at the Alley Theater. ★ ★ ★ Town Hall is presenting a series presentation of Mantovani and his 45 piece orchestra, Wed nesday, 8:00, at G. Rollie White. In addition, all Rotary Club members with their identification will be entitled to General Admis sion seats. ★ ★ ★ If you are finding a small amount of free time in your busy schedule and would enjoy work ing with interesting people, you can find a club of your choice provided for you at the Student Center. Report to the Student Affairs office, left of the main desk and fill out an application card. If your preference is not included, please specify and we will try to make arrangements to start your club. ★ ★ ★ Our Camera Committee was successful in getting a $700 grant and the Flying Kadets obtained a $100 grant form the Exchange Store Committee. ★ ★ ★ Great Issues Committee busi ness-luncheon will be held Thurs day from 12:00 to 1:00 in the Social Room of the MSC, for members or interested people. If you would like to come and be fed, RSVP to the Student Pro- giams Office. Engineers Host Water Group Here A water technology course by Texas A&M’s Engineering Exten sion Service is expected to at tract 25 persons Nov. 13-17. Leon Holbert, chief instructor of TEES’ Water Utilities Opera tor’s Schools, said the course is primarily for water superintend ents and supervisors. Topics include water quality, pump operation, surface water supply and storage, water distri bution and department adminis tration. WHAT IS ITS SIGNIFICANCE? P 5 Beverly BasicK, Dept, of Anthropology Archetypical. The ritual of the Midnight Pudding Snack is well established in primitive societies. Since Shake-A Pudd’n does not require refrigeration, it lends itself to use in dormitories (surely one of the most primitive societies), thereby fulfilling this basic, instinctual human drive at the precise moment it arises. Francine Factor, Dept, of History Of tremendous historical significance. Had Shake-A Pudd’n been discovered in the 18th Century, the French Revolution would probably never have taken place when it did. Marie Antoinette’s famous remark, “Let ’em eat cake,” would no doubt have been transformed to "Let ’em eat pudd’n,” thereby appeasing the masses for at least another century. Harry Holesome, Dept, of Health Education The American Dream come true. Shake-A Pudd’n combines healthful nutrition, bracing exercise and, above all, Good Clean Fun. An essential part of the Physical Fitness Program. i Sylvia Cimbill, Dept, of Psychology Truly Freudian. Powder and water are mixed in a cup, an obviously mammalian formation, seen on a deeper level as Mother. One shakes the cup, in a desperate but futile attempt to shake off the inhibiting Superego and free the primitive Id. ip Michael Media, Dept, of Sociology A true product of the Electric Age. Shake-A Pudd’n has transformed a fragmented, time-consuming, mechanical task into an almost instantaneous, totally involving experience. Definitely “cool.” Although equally good at room temperature. Shake-A Pudd’ir the new instant dessert mix from Royal. Just put water and powder in the cup, snap the lid, shake for 30 seconds and let it set. In Chocolate, Vanilla, Butterscotch or Banana. Each package complete with four puddings, spoons, lids, and throwaway shakers. I THE BATTALION Tuesday, November 7, 1967 College Station, Texas Page 3 RECOVERY BEGAN ON EMBALMING TABLE Spec. 4 Jacky C. Bayne of Fort Mill, S. C., looks at get- well cards in Washington’s Walter Reed Army Hospital with his mother, Mrs. Bunia Bayne. Bayne, 22, was pro nounced dead of severe bobby-trap wounds in South Viet nam last July 16. An Army embalmer uncovered a faint flicker of life as the embalming knife made its initial in cision, and Bayne’s body was rushed to medical aid. (AP Wirephoto) Houston Engineer To Speak Dale Marvel, director of the Department of Traffic and Trans portation for the City of Houston, will be the featured speaker at the student chapter meeting of the Institute of Traffic Engi neers today at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Highway Research Building. The topic for the evening will be “Some Ideas on Operation and Maintenance in Traffic Engi neering.” The meeting will be under the supervision of newly elected of ficers which include Robert Faulkner, president; Jack Hatch- ell, vice-president; and Glen Carl son, secretary-treasurer. Dr. Vir gil Stover is faculty advisor to the group. Plans for future meetings call for traffic engineering personnel from various surrounding cities in Texas to outline various as pects of the traffic engineering programs in their communities. 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