With Increase In Size
Usage Of Books
In A&M Library
Student
Dou bles
The use of books in A&M’s new
library has doubled along with
the number of students now util
izing the improved facilities, ac
cording to Jack Smith, assistant
director for public services.
“Far more students come into
the library than formerly,” he
declared. The new $3.8 million
building opened last September.
Circulation figures reveal an
increase in books being used over
similar previous periods, Smith
added.
Circulation was placed at 12,-
860 when the library opened for
business. A year earlier circula
tion was 10,877.
In October, however, circulation
jumped to 36,313 as compared
with 17,258 for October, 1967.
Circulation rose to 38,757 in
April of this year as compared
with 19,643 in April, 1968.
Smith attributed the increase
usage of library facilities to im
proved conditions.
“The library is so much bigger
and is full most of the time,” he
said. The old Cushing Library
provided seating for only 400
readers. Present facilities will ac
commodate 2,000 readers.
Smith believes that comfort,
availability of seats and the over
all larger size of the building are
major contributing factors.
The library will eventually
bouse one million volumes.
Smith pointed out students are
using library material in the li
brary where previously it was
necessary to check them out.
“The increased space helps us
here,” he said.
Among the changes made in
the new move was reclassification
of the library’s basic collection
under the Library of Congress
system. This was completed last
November, less than four months
after the first books were moved
into the newer library.
Reorganization and reclassifica
tion of materials have been a
continuous process while meeting
Leggett Hall — one of three
dormitories in A&M’s pilot hall
program, designed to create more
civilian student interest on cam
pus—presented awards Tuesday
to its residents “for a job well
done.”
Awards were made by Ed Don
nell of Freeport, outgoing presi
dent of TYRELL, the hall’s stu
dent governing body.
A San Antonio junior, James
Mike Glasgow, was named TY-
RELL’s outstanding councilman.
The mechanical engineering major
was presented a plaque.
Top academic honoree was Dan
Lovell, a range management
freshman from Fort Worth, who
had earned the highest grade
point ratio (GPR) of 144 students
housed in the hall.
Also receiving recognition for
their high GPR standing were
Terry Lindley, freshman math
major, Fort Worth; Ronnie Droll,
freshman agriculture engineering
major, Rowena, and Jim Neikirk,
Alice, sophomore wildlife science
major.
Donnell turned the gavel to
TYRELL’s new presilent, Richard
Davis of Borger. Other officers
elected to serve for the 1969-70
year are Tommy Atlee, vice presi-
the demands of daily business,
Smith explained.
Increased use of the library is
also reflected in hours of oper
ation. It remains open until mid
night Sunday through Friday,
closing at 5 p.m. Saturday.
dent, Dallas; Charles Greene,
secretary, Waco, and Wayne
Ogburn, treasurer, Houston.
A&M’s pilot civilian hall pro
gram was hailed as “very success
ful” by Ed Cooper, who spoke at
Tuesday’s evening meeting.
Initiation of the pilot program
last September followed Cooper’s
first year as director of the new
civilian student activities office
which laid the groundwork for the
program.
Programs in the halls—Walton,
Leggett and Davis-Gary — have
already paved the way for similar
programs in other halls next fall,
Cooper said.
21 Scholarships
Presented To
A&M Students
Twenty-one A&M undergradu
ate students have been named
recipients of Spring Award Schol
arships for 1969-70.
Bobby G. Johnson, financial aid
supervisor, said the scholarships
are offered through various cor
porations as well as individual
donors.
Leggett Hall Honors Residents
For Their ‘Jobs Well Done’
Theft, Burglary Charges
Filed On Freshman Student
A&M security officers filed
felony theft and burglary
charges Tuesday against a fresh-
ummer Storage
0 Begin Monday
student storage of personal be-
igings on campus for the sum-
r must be arranged next week,
lounced student affairs direc-
Bennie A. Zinn.
Ie said trunks, bicycles, chairs
1 other boxed belongings will
stored in the basements of the
spital, Ramp A of Walton Hall
I Dormitory 3 by the Agronomy
ciety for a nominal charge,
rhe store rooms will be open
m 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. next Mon-
V through Saturday and 11 a.m.
til 12 noon next Thursday
ough Saturday. Items must be
noved by 5 p.m., Sept. 20.
A storage charge of IVz per
it of the item’s declared value
II be assessed, except for bulky
icles such as chairs, bicycles
I filing cabinets, which will be
•red for $1 each.
charges must be paid at time
storage.
man history student.
Garrett C. Dawdy of Denton
was the third Aggie arrested in
two days on felony charges. He
was released on $500 bail from
the Brazos County jail.
Campus police arrested Steve
Nelson, Dallas, and Frederick
James, Lexington, Mass., Sun
day. Both were released on
$1,000 bail.
Also arrested Tuesday night
were James M. Cook and Alan
M. Cook of San Antonio for theft
under five dollars. They are not
related.
Alan Cook entered a plea of
guilty before Peace Justice A.
P. Boyett Jr. and paid a $25 fine.
James Cook was released and
scheduled to appear Wednesday
for a hearing.
Asst. Security Chief Morris A.
Maddox said the five cases were
unrelated.
Officers recovered books re
portedly stolen from students
and the A&M library and items
previously reported taken from
campus buildings.
“The program varies each
year,” Johnson added, “as donors
come in, and others go out.”
“Every scholarship is differ
ent,” he said. Students, however,
must have completed one full
semester, he noted.
Aluminum Company of Ameri
ca scholarships went to Joseph D.
Hartmen, Muenster; James A.
Bruggeman, Texarkana; Dennis
R. Deel, Levelland, and Thomas
A. Eppes, Longview.
Raymond M. Sulak received a
Douglas Aircraft Co. scholarship
and William McLaughlin, Atlantic
City, N.J., was Schlumberger Col
legiate award winner.
Other scholarships and their re
cipients included:
J. E. Duff — Larry P. Pickle,
Palestine, and John E. Short,
Lufkin.
Hydro-Conduit — William G.
Hodge Jr., Ennis, and Daniel C.
Kunkel, Burton.
Mary Johnson Memorial—Conee
J. Kohler, Richardson; Roberta C.
Van Ness, Carpentersville, 111.;
Neal E. Kalinowski, Needville,
and John R. Stevens, Houston.
Charles John Koerth Sr.—Jerry
B. Pierce, Royse City; Sandee M.
Hartsfield, Bryan; Dwain Mulsow,
Otto; James S. Bluntzer, Goliad;
Janice E. Turek, Bryan.
S.I.P.—Craig M. Hansen, San
Antonio.
Reed Elected
Leadership Head
By MSC Council
>avid Reed, First Brigade
imander for 1 9 6 9-7 0, was
:ted as chairman of the
morial Student Center Lead-
hip Committee Wednesday in
special meeting of the MSC
incil and its nominating corn-
tee.
he meeting was called by
at Caperton, MSC vice-presi-
t, to facilitate speedy selec-
a of a chairman from three
slicants. In calling the spe-
1 meeting at a Council session
n day night, Caperton explained
t, while planning for the fall
dership conference was in
npetent hands, someone re-
>nsible for all committee oper-
°ns was needed.
Bryan Building & Lonn
Association. Your Sav-
w'* x ing Center, since 1919.
3 & L —Adv.
Finals Schedule
Final exams for the Spring Semester, 1969, will be
held May 22-31, according to the following schedule:
Series
Chemistry 101
MWF8
MWF12
Mathematics 102, 121,
124, 130, and 209
TThSFl
MWTh2
Biology 101, and 107
MWF9
MSTThlO
TF2 or TWF3 or
TThF3
MWF10
TThl2
M4TThll
Mathematics 103, 104,
122, and 210
MWThl
TTh9F2
MWF11
Date
May 22 Thursday
May 23, Friday
May 23, Friday
May 23, Friday
May 26, Monday
May 26, Monday
May 26, Monday
May 27, Tuesday
May 27, Tuesday
May 28, Wednesday
May 28, Wednesday
May 29, Thursday
May 29, Thursday
May 29, Thursday
Hour
7-9
p.m.
8-11
a.m.
1-4
p.m.
7-9
p.m.
8-11
a.m.
1-4
p.m.
7-9
p.m.
8-11
a.m.
1-4
p.m.
8-11
a.m.
1-4
p.m.
8-11
a.m.
1-4
p.m.
7-9
p.m.
8-11
a.m.
1-4
p.m.
8-11
a.m.
1-4
p.m.
TF1
May 30, Friday
May 30, Friday
May 31, Saturday
May 31, Saturday
NOTE- Final examinations in courses with only one theory
hour tier week as shown in the catalogue will be given at
the discretion of the department head concerned, at the last
meeting of either the theory or practice period before the
close of the semester. «««««„■
Saturday Marks Final Review
For 1968-69 Corps Of Cadets
Members of the 1969-70 Corps
of Cadets will assume next year’s
leadership positions and give a
last salute to graduating seniors
at the annual Final Review
Saturday.
The ceremony, which will ac
tually be two separate reviews,
will begin at 3:30 p.m. on the
parade grounds across from the
Memorial Student Center.
Corps Commander Hector Gu
tierrez will lead the 1968-69 Corps
around the field for the final
time. Then, instead of disband
ing at the east edge of the parade
ground, the Corps’ 30 units and
the Aggie Band will return on
line.
Juniors will put on senior boots
and caps with gold and black
braid during a 30-minute pause.
Other essential changes include
the freshmen discarding untrim
med caps for ones with black
braid, and sophomores swapping
black-braided for white-braided
caps of juniors.
★ ★ ★
Medalists
To Convene
National convention chairmen
of the Medal of Honor Society
will be recognized Saturday at
commissioning exercises and final
review.
The (Society will hold its annual
convention next fall in Houston.
The Ross Volunteers will partici
pate in the convention paradet
and astrodome ceremonies.
Guests of Dr. Eli L. Whiteley,
Meral of Honor winner and A&M
professor, the group will include
Army Maj. Roger Donlon of Fort
Carson, Colo., first serviceman to
receive the nation’s highest award
for valor in Vietnam; James H.
Fields and Marcario Garcia of
Houston.
They will be holding planning
meetings for the Oct. 8-12 con
vention.
President Earl Rudder said the
group will be honored during 1:30
p. m. commissioning exercises, at
which 194 A&M cadets will be
come Army, Air Force, Marine
Corps and Navy officers.
White belts, curved buckles
and brass also are involved in
the between-reviews change.
AFTER “The Spirit of Aggie-
land” and “Auld Lang Syne” are
sung, accompanied by the Aggie
Band, seniors will march across
the field to form a reviewing
line.
Matthew R. Carroll, the 1969-
70 corps commander, will then
receive the adjutant’s report and
command “pass in review” for
the second trip around.
As each squadron and company
passes its 1968-69 seniors, the
new commander will order “pre
sent arms.” Departing seniors
will return the salute.
SPRING commencement exer
cises will be conducted at 9 a.m.
Saturday in G. Rollie White
Coliseum. A record 1,303 students
have applied for graduation this
semester, with 194 scheduled to
receive military commissions,
Lacey.
according to Registrar Robert
Commissioning ceremonies will
be held at 1:30 p.m. in the coli
seum.
Commencement speaker is Dr.
John T. Caldwell, chancellor of
North Carolina State University
at Raleigh. The 58-year-old Mis
sissippi native is a former presi
dent of the National Association
of State Universities and Land-
Grant Colleges.
LT. GEN. Albert P. Clark is
the featured speaker for the
commissioning program. He is
currently serving as commander
of the Air University at Max
well Air Force Base.
Alpha Phi Omega will place
American flags beside the 52
monuments that surround the
drill field. The monuments were
placed in memory of the 52 A&M
graduates who were killed in the
First World War.
“We are planning on placing
the flags there so A&M students
and guests will more easily rec
ognize the sacrifices that A&M
graduates have made during
World War I, as well as in other
conflicts in which the United
States has fought,” said Ed Ham
ilton, president of APO.
Hamilton added that APO
planned to display the flags next
year at Mother’s Day ceremonies,
as well as commencement.
He also noted that this year’s
flags were on loan from the Col
lege Station Kiwanis Club, but
that next year APO planned to
buy its own flags.
Hamilton pointed out that this
was the first year that any or
ganization had even done any
thing to signify what the monu
ments stood for.
THROUGH FOR THE DAY
Three color guards-to-be attend to their colors after practice for Final Review Wednesday
afternoon. The three will assume their roles after the first pass-by at Saturday’s review,
when they will become juniors. (Photo by Bob Peek)
Major Donlon, Fields and Gar
cia also will be introduced at the
3:30 p. m. final review, according
to Army Col. Jim H. McCoy,
commandant.
Dr. Whiteley, associate profes
sor in soil and crop sciences is a
former officer of the society and
co-chairman with Fields to repre
sent the 176-member society in
Houston.
Fields was a lieutenant and
Garcia a sergeant in World War
II, in which Whiteley served. Both
Fields and Garcia reside in Hous
ton. Garcia is with the Veterans
Administration.
Laundry Schedule
A Itered For Finals
Students can turn laundry
bundles in any time next week,
regardless of their assigned
laundry day, without a late bun
dle charge being assessed, an
nounced George Hartsock, laun
dry manager.
“The reason this is being done,”
Hartsock explained, “is to allow
students who are leaving for
home early to send their laundry
in. The usual one bundle is al
lowed, and laundry will be ready
the day after it is turned in.”
Board Plan Option
Offered In Summer
An optional summer board plan
is being offered to students at
A&M for the first time, announced
Fred Dollar, food services director.
Dollar noted that the plan, for
day students as well as dormitory-
students, will provide three meals
a day during the semester to par
ticipants.
Board fees of $101.40 for the
first semester and $104 for the
second semester must be paid at
the time of registration, Dollar
added. Meal cards will be issued
upon payment of fees.
Foley Cited For Leadership
Of Ross Volunteer Company
Robert J. Foley, Ross Volun
teers commander and graduating
senior of Garland, has received
special commendation for his lead
ership of A&M’s elite honor mili
tary unit during 1968-69.
The special commendation was
jointly signed by Dean of Students
James P. Hannigan, Col. Jim H.
McCoy, commandant, and sponsors
J. Malon Southerland, Army Maj.
Homer J. Gibbs and Air Force
Maj. H. H. Wandry.
Gov. Preston Smith and offi
cials of the annual Mardi Gras
celeb ratio nin New Orleans cited
RV company performances.
The governor praised the 129-
member company headed by Foley
for its activities as honor guard
for Smith’s inauguration. A Mardi
Gras official said the RV’s per
formance this year was the best
ever.
Foley, aneconomics major and
AFROTC cadet who will receive
one of three regular Air Force
commissions to be given Saturday,
credited company members.
“The RV’s attitudes are better,”
he said. “The seniors are more
conscientious and strived to main
tain ideals of the company. Since
the Corps is voluntary, we decided
we had to try to push out to the
front of the Corps and to do this,
we had to set a better example.”
Foley led the way, from the
classroom where he has a 2.51
grade point ratio to the drill field.
The five-semester Distinguished
Student earned numerous honors
including outstanding unit awards
in Squadron 10 as a freshman and
sophomore, and Third Wing out
standing sophomore and top
junior of the First Platoon of the
RVs.
He was Squadron 10 first ser
geant and commands the unit this
year.
Foley served as a class officer,
won the American Legion award
for scholastic excellence for the
last two years, has an Air Force
Financial Assistance Grant, was
named to Phi Kappa Phi and a
The Academic Council Tuesday
endorsed the Board of Directors’
response to demands by a group
of Negro students calling them
selves members of the Afro-
American Society.
The A&M board issued a policy
statement May 5 which stated
that “change thrust upon this
institution under the ugly veil of
threat or demand will not be con
sidered or tolerated.”
Board action was taken after
15 unidentified Negro students
presented the university a list of
eight demands May 2 and set a
September deadline for compli
ance.
The resolution passed by the
Academic Council was the second
formal action taken on campus in
support of the board’s position.
Last week the Student Senate
commended board members for
“refusing to hear demands and
threats from any organization.”
The Academic Council is com
posed of 86 top university offi
cials, including deans and depart
ment heads.
While refusing to bow to threats
and demands, the A&M board
emphasized a willingness to con
sider “constructive change.”
“The doors of Texas A&M Uni-
verstiy have been, and will con-
Distinguished Military Student.
The Towl Hall and Great Issues
committee member participated in
the Air Force Flight Instruction
Program and will report to Ran
dolph AFB June 3 for basic pilot
training.
tinue to be, open for orderly, con
structive change as recommended
by anyone with noble purpose,”
the board noted in its response.
“But change which would disrupt
due academic processes—change
thrust upon this institution under
the ugly veil of threat or demand
—will not be considered or toler
ated.”
A&M does not recognize the
Afro-American Society as a cam
pus organization.
Degree Candidates
Asked To Note List
Degree candidates are urged to
check the list of students meeting
all academic requirements for
graduation Saturday, announced
R. A. Lacey, registrar.
The list, Lacey noted, will be
posted in the foyer of the Richard
Coke Building beginning at 8 a.m.
today. Having one’s name on the
list, he added, indicates eligibility
to participate in commencement
exercises at 9 a.m. in G. Rollie
White Coliseum.
University National Bank
“On the side of Texas A&M.”
—Adv.
Academic Council Endorses
Rejection Of Black Demands