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Editor, The Battalion: The large poster on display last Thursday and Friday in front of Sbisa Dining Hall evidently gen erated mixed emotions among those who saw it. By Friday, the glass of the locked display case had been smashed. Obviously, someone didn’t like it. Later, an other viewer had a different opin ion—so he “borrowed” the poster. The poster itself wasn’t really bad enough to start smashing the display case (donated by the class of ’57), nor was it good enough to risk slicing one’s hand while stealing it. It was 60” long by 26” high and looked roughly like a theater ticket. On the left side of the ticket were four “Hombres” painted in brown and black, while the right side gave information about the dance that the poster was advertising. The poster was last week’s assignment in a 3rd year Architecture Graphics class, and in an effort to publicize the dance, was displayed before the professor could see or grade it. That’s why I’m writing this. The poster (i.e. last week’s grade and a vital page in a port folio) belongs to me and I’d like to recover it. If anyone has any information that might help me, please call 845-2870 or go by Dorm 22, Room 117. I’ll ask no questions. David L. Walker ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: I am a candidate for Yell Lead er from the Class of ’70. I con sider the position of Aggie Yell Leader an honor second to none on this campus. An honor that should be granted to someone who can motivate and stimulate fellow Aggies and most impor tant, someone who exemplifies the spirit that is Texas A&M. I sin cerely feel that I meet these requirements and would admire the opportunity to represent you and Texas A&M as senior Yell Leader, Class of ’70. Chris Moser ’70 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: This letter is addressed to the Class of ’71 but should be read by every Aggie who cares about A&M. I am a candidate for Junior Yell Leader; my name is Steve Womack. I am a civilian but I support A&M aboVe all else, as every Aggie should. I support the Corps of Cadets as the foundation of Aggie Spirit, but I believe the Civilian Student Body should sup port A&M just as wholeheartedly. To gain this support we must have a civilian Yell Leader, and I believe that I can best provide that leadership. I am, therefore, asking for support in the upcom ing class elections. I ask each member of the Class of ’71 to make A&M number one, and to make ’71 the most gung-ho class on the campus. Vote Steve Womack, Yell Leader. Steve Womack ’71 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: We, the undersigned, feel that Sam “Rip” Tom is the leading candidate for Yell Leader, Class of ’70. Sam exemplifies the gung- ho spirit for which Aggies are known. If elected, he wjH serve I Listen Up the bait forum the Class of ’70 by: • working with the Aggie Exes on cutting expenses for a class trip to New York next year for the West Point game; • working on new Bonfire methods in order to give A&M its first five-stack Bonfire; • establish a working rela tionship with the athletes by taking part in the first two weeks of drill of each major sport. We sincerely hope you will give Sam Tom your support this Thursday. Jimmy Dunham, Junior Class President Bob Nesmith, Junior Class Vice-Pres. Danny Swords, Sec.-Treas., Class of ’70 James F. Stephenson, ’70 Liberal Arts Rep. David Hoelscher, yell leader ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: The A&M Championship Bas ketball Team will support Sam Tom for Yell Leader ’70. Bill Brown Rick Duplantis Mike Heitmann Chuck Smith Bill Cooksey Oliver Biggers Roddy Me Alpine Jeff Watkins Stephen R. Niles Billy Barnett Hank Wellborn Sonny Benefield Frank Farnsworth Editor, The Battalion: Election day is fast approach ing and once again our thoughts turn to the future. We feel that the future of A&M as a great institution depends on one very important concept, Unity. For the past several years, ever since civilian students were allowed entrance to this university, there has been a silent “war” on our campus. The time has come for this conflict to end. The civilians and Corps members must realize that, regardless of whether or not we wear uniforms, we are all Aggies. Last fall, a group of interested freshmen, civilians and Corps, took a large step toward this goal by forming the Unity Party. Freshmen elections were held, and by an overwhelming majority, the Class of ’72 elected the Unity Party candidates. Since then the results have been gratifying. These freshmen, following the goal of unity in the Freshman Class, have worked together this year to make the Class of ’72 the best ever. They organized and supervised preparation for the only complete Fish Weekend ever held. It was a truly outstanding success and earned over $1,000 for the Freshman treasury. They made significant decisions in the CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle “I hope you don’t take offense, but I find it difficult to think of you as an Ag-gie buddy!” Yxir Psychology professor lives with his mother? Think it over, over coffee. TheThink Drink. Foryour own Think Drink Mug, send 75C ®r»d your name and address to: Think Drink Mug, Dept. N, P.O. Box 559, New York, N.Y. 10046. The International Coffee Organization. THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the student writers 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. LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor should be typed, double-spaced, and must be no mor t e than 300 words in length. They must be signed, although the writer's name will be with held by arrangement with the editor. Address corre spondence to Listen Up, The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building, College Station, Texas 77843. MEMBER The Associated Press, Texas Press Association Mail subscriptions are $3.50 per semester; $6 per school year; $6.50 per full year. All subscriptions subject to 4% sales tax. Advertising: rate furnished on request. Address: The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building:, College Station, Texas 77843. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all new dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous les and lo< rigrin published berein. Right latter herein are also reserved. lerv igin the paper ein. Right cr blished he: ■ein Second-Class postage paid ghts of rep li news of spontaneou ublication of all othe at College Station, Texas. Members of the Student Publications Lindsey, chairman ; Arts ; Clark. j, ......., Dr. F. S. White, Colle Bowers, gineering ; D: ine ; and Hal Board are : J im College of Dr David of Clark, College of Veterinary Medicine; and Hal Taylor, Col lege of Agriculti e: J Liberal Donald R. The Battalion, a student newspaper i published in College Station, Texas daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, September through May, and once a week during summer school. at Texas A&M is except Saturday Represented nationally by National Educational Advertising City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Services. Inc., New York Francisco. EDITOR JOHN W. FULLER Managing Editor Dave Mayes Sports Editor John Platzer News Editor Bob Palmer Staff Columnists John McCarroll, Mike Plake, Monty Stanley, Jan Moulden Staff Writers Tom Curl, Janie Wallace, Tony Huddleston, David Middlebrooke Assistant Sports Editor Richard Campbell Photographer W. R. Wright Student Senate and the Fish Council, worked together on numerous Senate committees, and held responsible positions on the Election Commission. Having taken a substantial step in the direction of unity, they now turn once more to you for sup port. By backing these experi enced students and again electing them as your class officers, progress toward total unity is assured. We support these stu dents, realizing that in order for A&M to continue to grow and excell, its students must work together, not as civilians or as Corps members, but as AGGIES. On March 20, support the Unity Party. Phil Morley, Pres.; Bruce Clay, V.P.; A1 Bradley, Sec.-Treas.; Bill Loveless, Soc. Sec.; Jimmy Alexander, Elect. Comm.; Joe Anderson, Elect. Comm.; Pat Castle, MSC Council Rep. David Maddox, Y.P.—Student Senate Benjamin J. Sims, Pres.— MSC Council & Directorate Ronald D. Hinds, Parliamen tarian—Student Senate P. Wayne Gosnell, Chairman Issues Committee, Student Senate ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: Members of the Class of ’72: The elections for class officers will be held Thursday, March 20. My name is John Sharp. I’m a candidate for President of the Class of “72”, from Victoria, Texas. Our class is off to a fine start, but let’s make it even greater. After talking to many of you, I have learned your main objections and desires. As president of your class, I can assure you that your desires will be fulfilled and your objections eliminated, to the best of my ability. I want to work for you! I will greatly appreciate your support. Most of all however, I can’t impress upon you too much the importance of voting, and run ning our school the way we want Thank you! John Sharp ’72 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: In all the excitement of" cam paigning for class offices, one position is too often overlooked and neglected on the part of the students. This is the position of MSC Council representative. Too few students know what the MSC Council is and what it really does. Too few students know that the MSC Council sets policy for the Memorial Student Center; too few know that it controls budgets, speakers lists, and several hun dred thousand dollars worth of student activity fees’ money. Of the five sophomores who have filed for this office, I feel that I am the best qualified to serve as Class of ’71 representa tive on the MSC Council. I have served two full years as an active member of the MSC Directorate program on nearly every level of activity. I believe that my ex perience with the MSC program has made me extremely aware of the problems which will face the Council in the coming year. I believe that the Council must make a more determined effort to keep the students informed of how their money is being spent. I urge the Class of ’71 to vote for experience in the MSC elec tion—vote for FITZHUGH for MSC Representative. Tom Fitzhugh ’71 Nearly 9,000 offshore oil wells have been sunk in the world’s continental shelves. Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Wednesday, March 19,1; BUSIER AGENCY REAL ESTATE • INSURANCE F.H.A.—Veterans and Couveational Lmju ARM ft HOME SAVINGS ASSOCIATION Home Office: Nevada, Mo. 3523 Texas Are. (in Ridgecrest) 846-3708 PIZZA INN « FREE DORM DELIVERY Open 11 a. m. to 12 p. m. Mon. Thru Thurs. 11 a. m. - 2 p. m. Fri. & Sat. 1 p. m. - 12 p. m. Sun. Call 846-6164 or 846-9984 For Orders To Go Or Eat In 413 Hwy. 6, So. 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