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7 ales lion VOLUME 64 Number Cbe Battalion 92 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1969 Telephone 845-2226 >any 846-825 Role Of Hall Adviser: | ‘You’ve Got To Care’ 1 £ 25 Delegates To Be Chosen For Urban Crisis Conference aai irn’sto 'mu i;w inks Statitu An Amarillo architectural con struction senior likes working with other students. Gary Williams who turns 24 this month is head resident ad viser for Mclnnis Hall. He finds his role is simple. “You’ve just got to care about the students,” he declared. “It’s like the building business — you can sort of see what you’ve done when you get through. Gary’s job as top adviser, how ever, is not without problems. "There is always someone to test your authority,” Gary added. "And, if you try to impress fel lows with your authority, they’re going to make it hard on you.” Gary expects some problems with the assignment — the same as with any job. “Naturally,” he continued, “you can expect problems with guys coming from so many different environments.” But, he admitted, problems can, and usually are III worked out. llli Gary, who worked for the Bu- reau of Reclamation after gradu ation from Amarillo Junior Col lege in 1963, became acquainted >der with the “housemaster” role in the summer of 1966 when he moved into Dorm 21. A veteran held the position at that time. “It wasn’t too glamorous and the pay not too good,” he re called. “Looking back, I often wondered why I later took it.” Gary was named an adviser Thanksgiving, 1967. Advisers re placed “housemasters.” “I like it, however, and the hours don’t tie me down,” he said. He rotates weekends with three other floor advisers who work for him. Keeping an eye on damages and filling-in work orders is one of his jobs. Operating a pair of pliers and a screwdriver—to make minor re pairs—is not. But he often does. “It’s a slow process on the work orders,” Gary said, so he takes care of some things himself. All problems are not physical. “A lot of the things I face with these guys are personal,” he said. “I eat with them three times a day and they talk to me.” “Many don’t know what they want to be . . . others just want i honei — Half Of Students Majoring ^ In Engineering Or Sciences One of every four A&M students majors in engineer ing and almost half the spring semester student body is pursuing science or engineering degrees. Statistics released by Registrar Robert A. Lacey in dicate 31.2 percent of the university’s spring enrollment is in engineering and architecture. Architecture has been approved for separate college status and accounts for 6.2 percent of the university’s 12.053 students. Agriculture is second with 18.4 percent. Neither area varied by more than one percent for fall semester propor tions, Lacey said. Liberal arts, with 16.4 percent, and business adminis tration’s 13.2 percent reflect slightly better than one percent gains. Students studying for science degrees represent 10.1 percent of the student body, followed by veterinary med icine, seven percent; geosciences, 2.8 percent and the Tex as Maritime Academy, one percent. Education still heads the list of specific fields with 799 students, an increase of almost 100 over last semester. Management has 553 students and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, pre-veterinary medicine and architecture have more than 400 each. Engineering, science and geoscience combined ac count for 45.1 percent of the enrollment; liberal arts and business, 29.5 percent, and agriculture-veterinary med- cine, 25.7 percent. The 12.053 students include 9,262 undergraduates, 2,156 graduate and 768 special students. Auto Registration Deadline Nears With the deadline for motor vehicle registration only five days away, a Texas Highway De partment spokesman has predict ed long last-minute lines and warned motorists of the prob lems involved in failing to get their license plates in time. FIRST BANK & TRUST—Home of the Super C D - 5% interest compounded daily. Motorists will have until mid night Tuesday to get their li cense plates and get them on their vehicles. There can be no extension of the deadline since it is set by law. Motorists may obtain license plates at county tax offices and sub-stations throughout Texas. One station is located in the Memorial Student Center. to talk, maybe about (military) service,” he added. Gary pointed out the other ad visers, like himself, are there to help the students. “We are there for their inter est, but we do have an obligation to the school,” Gary continued. Gary is happy about the ad ministration’s role. “They’re learning what some of the problems are and helping us to help the students,” he added. ADS Invites A&M Students To 4 Ad Forum’ A&M students have been in vited to attend the “Ad Forum,” the day-long Friday session of the Southwest Regional convention of Alpha Delta Sigma, national pro fessional advertising fraternity. Bruce Shulter, president of the A&M chapter hosting more than 80 delegates from seven regional schools, said students were in vited to the Guion Hall event on a “drop in, stay as long as you can” basis. “We will be hearing eight fo rum speakers—some who are edu cators, others, businessmen—all *are outstanding in the advertising profession,” Shulter said. Times, speakers and subjects on the forum agenda include: 9 a.m., Dr. Billy Ross, Texas Technological College Marketing Department; “Advertising Oppor tunities in the Southwest.” 10:15 a.m., Mrs. Peggy Lyman and Miss Aileen Bennett, Lyman Personnel, Houston; “Job Coun seling and Job Interviews.” 11 a.m., Gary Rollins, account director; McCann-Erickson, Hous ton; “Texas Tourism Promotion.” 1:30 p.m., Roy Boutillier, ad vertising manager; Foley’s, Hous ton; “Fashion Market Approach.” 2 p.m., Dr. William Mindak, University of Texas at Austin Journalism Department; “Sur prise Presentation.” 3 p.m., Steve Sellers, J. Hugh Campbell Co., “Specialty Adver tising.” Delegates attending the con vention will be frqm the Univer sity of Houston, Little Rock Uni versity, Oklahoma University, Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, Texas Tech, UT and A&M. The convention will continue Saturday with delegate meetings in the Ramada Inn, College Sta tion. WEATHER Friday — Partly cloudy. Wind Southerly 15 to 20 mph. High 78, low 56. Saturday — Partly cloudy to cloudy. Rainshowers. Wind Southerly 10 to 20 mph. Becom ing Northerly 15 to 25 mph. in afternoon. High 72, low 61. TYING IT UP Aggie pitcher Herb Watts beats the throw to home and slides under Jim Johnson, pitcher for Missouri. Watts scored on a wild pitch in the eighth to knot the score at 5-5. The Ags went on to win the game 6-5 to keep their record unblemished at 9-0. See story, page 8. (Photo by Mike Wright) FORUM DISCUSSION Rep. Dean Cobb of Dumas explains why the choice candidate’s of campaign director is often the difference between victory and defeat at the polls at a Political Forum noon discussion Wednesday. (Photo by Mike Wright) Explains Texas Legislator Staff Efficiency—Election Key By TONY HUDDLESTON Battalion Staff Writer The efficiency of a candidate’s staff determines who wins or loses the election, Rep. Dean Cobb of Dumas told the Political Forum Wednesday. Cobb, substituting for Rep. Ralph Wayne of Plainview, who was unable to attend the Forum because he was in Austin pre senting a bill before the Texas House of the Representatives. Cobb pointed out that the first thing a candidate does after he decides to seek public office is to select a campaign director. “The candidate’s choice for this posi tion is his key to success in the election because the director co ordinates and plans the strategy of the campaign.” The campaign director also plans the rallies where the can didate will speak, recruits cam paign workers in the cities and towns of the candidate’s area, and controls the campaign budg et. THE MARLIN native noted that the strategy for the election includes studying how the vot ing precincts voted in the previ ous election, and making careful observations at political rallies of the audiences reactions, used later to strengthen the candi date’s speech at the next rally. He cited Rep. Wayne as an example of a well-organized campaign manager for the role he played in Ben Barnes cam paign for lieutenant governor. “It was because Wayne had the campaign areas worked out so smoothly and efficiently that Barnes was able to carry every county in Texas,” the University of Texas at Austin graduate added. The Aggie Players open “Christ in the Concrete City” Sunday for a three-day run by the annual Easter tour production. The play will appear in two College Station churches and the Fallout Theatre of Guion Hall, announced Director C. K. Esten. Written by P. W. Turner, the play draws a parallel between the crucifixion of Jesus in Biblical and modem times. “It presents the crucifixion from two points of view, as some thing that has already happened University National Bank “On the side of Texas A&M. —Adv. ducted so that the candidate can meet both the voter in the sub urban areas as well as those in rural areas, Cobb, a twice elect ed representative from Moore County said. “His campaign must consist of ringing doorbells to meet the people in the larger towns, and he must also visit the people who live in the rural areas.” He NOTED that in his first campaign for public office, for Moore County Attorney in 1962, that he and his wife knocked on nearly every door in Dumas, a city of 12,000, and drove on nearly every road in Moore County so that they could meet as many people as possible. Greg Garrett of Marlin and Larry A. Svetlik of Hallettsville have been named the university’s top pre-medical and pre-dental students. The two youths were cited by Assistant Science Dean John Beckham at the annual spring banquet of the Pre-Medical Pre-. dental Society. Runners-up for pre-medical honors were Barry Scott Farber of Overland Park, Kan., and Thomas M. Hooton of Alba. Simi lar pre-dental rankings were awarded Ronald H. Shamblin of Dallas and Andrew H. Seamans of Baytown. Dr. H. L. Gravett, head of the pre-medical and pre-dental pro gram, noted the university has sent 459 graduates to professional schools since 1950, with a drop- and something that’s happening now,” commented Travis Miller of West Winfield, N. Y., student director of the production. He is a senior education major and Ag gie Band member. The six-member cast includes Aggie Players Lucy Bishop of Dickinson; Hazel Pillans, Madi- sonville; Marc Fleishman, Dallas; George McCoy, Marble Falls; James Dennis, Houston, and Carl Masterson, Sherman. Sunday opening will be at 7:20 p. m. in the First Baptist Church of College Station. The play will be presented at 7:30 p. m. Monday in Fellowship Hall of the A&M Methodist Church and at 8 p. m. Tuesday in Fallout Theatre. Cobb stressed the importance of ethics when deciding cam paign tactics. A candidate should bring the issues of the election out in the open to the voters, but he should not ever personally attack or slander his opponent’s private life. He noted that this was a policy of suc cessful politicians like Barnes. A good sense of humor and strong confidence are other key factors to an election campaign, Cobb said. A candidate must bounce back with the same en thusiasm as he had before, when he moves on to another speech or rings another doorbell, after being booed at a rally or having a door slammed in his face.” out rate of less than half the national average. The university currently has 275 students enrolled in pre medical and pre-dental programs. Garrett, a senior, is president of the Pre-medical Pre-dental So ciety, a member of the Corps of Cadets and Phi Kappa Phi honor ary fraternity and a participant in numerous extracurricular ac tivities. He will attend the South western Medical School of the University of Texas at Dallas. Svetlik, a junior, is a member of the Pre-medical and Pre-dental Society, active in numerous cam pus programs and will be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi in May. He will attend Baylor College of Den tistry. Both Garrett and Svetlik won distinguished student honors for each semester of enrollment. Farber and Hooton are both juniors, members of the society, have also been distinguished stu dents each semester and will be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi in May. Farber is a member of the Stu dent Senate and Science Council. He will attend Washington Uni versity School of Medicine in St. Louis. Hooton, who played basketball his freshman year, is the son of Maj. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hooton. Shamblin, a senior, has been selected for membership in Phi Kappa Phi, is a member of the society and has earned distin guished student honors each se mester. Seamans twice earned distin guished student honors, is a mem ber of the society and vice presi dent of his residence hall. Like Svetlik, Shamblin and Seamans will attend Baylor Col lege of Dentistry. A&M Hopefuls By April 1 By DAVE BERRY Battalion Staff Writer Delegate applications for “The Urban Crisis,” an urban affairs confernce here April 14-16, are being accepted today through Wednesday at the Student Pro gram Office, announced Dick Westbrook, Great Issues vice- chairman. “Twenty-five student delegates will be selected after Easter to attend this symposium,” West brook said. “Their applications should be returned as soon as possible, but not later than Wed nesday at 5 p.m., except in spe cial circumstances. We will noti fy applicants during Easter as to when they will be interviewed. “I wish to emphasize that there is no cost to the student for at tending this conference. “WE HOPE that these dele gates will learn of the problems of our cities and gain insight into what is being done to correct them,” he continues. “They will have ample oppor tunity to present their ideas through discussions and evalua tions.” Fred Benson, dean of engineer ing, notes that the symposium will offer an agenda encompass ing all aspects of urban work. “The engineering department recognizes that no one discipline has the unique responsibility of reshaping the urban areas and that all fields of urban study must have a common understand ing of urban goals and func tions,” Benson says. “The symposium will examine major problems of urban areas, consider the use of new technolo gy and the systems approach, and examine the role of educa tion in preparing engineers for service in urban areas,” he adds. “Improvement of the quality of urban life, and the attainment of a more satisfactory function ing of the urban complexes in which most of our people live, are among the top priority prob lems of the nation.” THE CONFERENCE’S keynote addresses will be delivered on April 14 and 16; a special pro gram featuring Tom Reddin, Los Angeles police chief, is scheduled for the 15th. Reddin’s topic will be “Public Protection and the Urban Sys tem.” He will be one of 200 of ficials representing the nation’s largest cities. Appearing with Reddin will be Ralph Taylor, former assistant secretary for metropolitan devel opment, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Eugene Maier, Houston public works consultant; Eric Mood, professor of epideminology and public health, Yale University; Charles Pinnell, A&M Civil engi neering professor. Also, John Duba, a New York City official; Nathan Glazer, pro fessor of sociology at University of California at Berkeley and Scott Greer, former professor of sociology at Northwestern Uni versity. “Films, exhibits, workshops and roundtable discussions at the Memorial Student Center will complete the agenda,” Westbrook says. “This will be one of the last major Great Issues presentations for this year; we are optimistic about its outcome.” Election Today Students voting for class of ficers will have until 7:30 p.m. today to visit one of two poll ing places, located in the base ment of the Memorial Student Center and the basement of the YMCA. Bryan Building & Loan Association, Your Sav ings Center, since 1919. B B & Lj —Adv. A campaign has to be con- ‘Christ In Concrete City’ Is Players’ Easter Show A&M’s Top Students Named In Pre-Medicine, -Dentistry