Editor:
Attention All Jr. B.A. Majors:
Wednesday is election day for
you to select a new senator to
the Student Senate. I’m not going
to promise anything except hard
work on my part. I promise I
will represent every student to
the best of my ability. If you have
any questions please contact me
—Dorm 9-326 or phone 845-5467.
Your vote will be appreciated.
Robert Nelson ’71
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Editor:
As candidates for freshman of
fices, we believe that we have
the duty to tell the Class of ’73
our goals if we are elected. First,
We intend to establish a respon
sive freshman government. Sec
ond, we pledge to represent the
needs and wants of the Class of
’73. Third, we will work to make
the freshman government one in
which issues and problems are
acted upon with fairness and re
sponsibility and in which con
structive action is implemented.
Vote for:
Mike Jiga for Fish President
Mike Holley for Fish Vice
President
Bill Hartsfield for Fish Senator
Paul Puryear for Fish Senator
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Editor:
My name is Bill Darkoch. I am
a candidate for the office of
President of our freshman class.
Many of my opponents have
already stated the need for “uni
ty” and “co-operation” between
the factions of our class. The
problem is recognized by all, but
what many fail to state is by
what means they plan to achieve
this goal of class “unity.”
I have such a desperately-need
ed plan. Afew of the ideas con
tained in my plan are as follows:
A newsletter to provide com
munication among us. It would
consist of items of interest to
freshmen, letters voicing every
one’s opinions, and would also
serve as a place to expose the
problems of A&M as they affect
the class of ’73.
Instead of having just one class
activity (the Fish Ball), we
should sponsor many joint activi
ties. These could include service
and fund-raising projects to in
still a sense of identity in the
class of ’73.
This plan can only be initiated
with everyone’s support. We must
build an identity for the class as
a whole, not for individual fac
tions.
On Wednesday, December 10,
a decision will be made concern
ing the success of our class. Make
the correct decision and elect Bill
Darkoch as the President of our
class.
Bill Darkoch
Class of ’73
★ ★ ★
Editor:
The class of ’73 is the largest
group of freshmen A&M has ever
had. It has the greatest potential
of any past freshman class, but
it needs leadership. We, the cam
pus leaders listed below, give our
support to Steve Nesbitt, candi
date for president, Sam Walser,
vice-presidential candidate, and
Rod Dickinson, candidate for
secretary-treasurer.
Mark Olsen, Moore Hall presi
dent; Kent Caperton, Student
Senate Vice President; Gordon
Smyth, Davis-Gary Hall Presi
dent; Tommy Henderson, Ci
vilian Student Council Second
Vice President; David Alexan
der, CSC First Vice President
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Editor:
The time has come for the
Student Senate to assume its role
as a truly representative student
government, recognizing and re
sponding to the needs of the
TAMU student body. Operation
Feedback was a step, but just a
small one. There is so much work
to be done, so many hours to
devote.
Charles Hicks, candidate for
Junior B.A. Representative, is the
man willing to dedicate the time
and energy so necessary to move
the Senate forward. His concern
for Texas A&M has led him to
continuously ask questions and
seeks solutions, even though not
having been a senator. Through
this, he has gained and under
standing and insight to the prob
lems which confront Texas A&M
University and has formulated
definite ideas about how the Sen
ate can work to solve these prob
lems.
If you are truly concerned
about student government at Tex
as A&M University and want it
to become a real student govern
ment, vote for Charles Hicks,
Junior B.A. Representative, when
you go to the polls at Francis
Hall on Wednesday.
Gerry Geistweidt
Student Senate President
Kent Caperton, Student
Senate Vice-President
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Editor:
With the elections on December
10, the freshman class will gain
a voice in the Student Senate. To
assure a voice that will speak
the wishes of the entire class,
candidates who are close to the
issues and responsive to the needs
of the students must be elected.
Mike Lindsey is my name, and
I am a candidate for a freshman
seat in the Student Senate. This
means that I feel I am capable of
representing more students than
I could possibly remember.
I am a freshman, however, and
I am faced with many of the same
problems that confront you. And
I always keep an ear open for
news of issues close to the stu
dents. If you would like to discuss
some problem or issue that you
have found, please feel free to
drop by my room, number 10 in
Milner Hall.
On December 10, the Class of
’73 will make some decisions that
will determine its direction for
this year and probably many
more. I hope that one of your
decisions will be Mike Lindsey
for freshman senator.
Mike Lindsey ’73
A Senator Speaks
Student Life Committee
By Collier R. (Doc) Watson
Student Life Committee Chmn.
The Student Life Committee is
the largest standing committee in
the Student Senate. It contains
27 senators who perform various
tasks in accomplishing the sen
ate’s goals of serving the student
body. There were originally only
two permanent subcommittees
under Student Life—one for the
Aggie Muster and one for the
Aggie Mother of the Year. But
the Life Committee has since be
come the “trouble-shooting com
mittee” of the Senate. The sub
committees have been expanded
to include such pertinent issues
as football seating, Legal Rights
Commission, Telephone Commit
tee and the Grievance Committee.
The following are reports by
these subcommittee chairmen
about the progress they have
made this year.
Legal Rights Commission
— David Zoellner
The Legal Rights Commission
was created in October, 1969, and
since that time has proven itself
to be necessary and, through the
hard work of those concerned,
successful. Since its inception, the
commission has received and dealt
with “cases” pertaining to mis
demeanors, such as: minor in
possession, speeding, avoiding ar
rest, littering, etc., and to prob
lems involving the University
rules and regulations.
In the meeting with A&M Pres
ident Earl Rudder, a conference
with Bryan-College Station may
ors and police chiefs was pro
posed. At this conference, the
Commission’s policy will be read,
after same has been approved by
the Texas State Bar.
An advisory group is being as
sembled which will help in hand
ling matters for which the Com
mission may not qualify.
The Commission is still in the
development stage and will soon
be fully organized to efficiently
handle the many requests for aid.
Grievance Committee
— Marcus Hill
The Grievance Committee was
formed to give Aggies a place
to go with constructive criticism
for our student government to
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turn so he can get credit to
plant a crop. Captain Tim re
turns, but it is only to tell Les
ter that he is to be evicted. Cap
tain Tim no longer owns the
land.
Other members of the cast
are Pat Castle as Lov, Randy
Durham, as Peabody, Ruth
Dennis Turner as Payne.
“Tobacco Road,” directed by
C. K. Esten, director of the Ag
gie Players, will run Tuesday
through Saturday night at 8
p.m. in Guion. Hall.
look into for change. There are
already menu and laundry com
mittees, etc. However, if a student
has a “non-specific” gripe or does
not know for sure where to go
with his idea, this committee will
channel it to the proper source
or form a new study group.
For example, this committee is
already reviewing the parking
problems of College View and
studying the lack of cooperation
in busing trays in Sbisa.
Any student may inform mem
bers of this committee of his
ideas to improve our university.
Telephone Subcommittee
— Bob Easter
Since its installation, the Cen
trex telephone system has
brought greatly improved com
munication to the A&M campus.
Problems have arisen and the
Student Senate special subcom
mittee on telephones was created
to study the complaints and needs
of individual students. Since its
establishment, the committee has
worked for the improvement of
the room and telephone number
listings in the student section of
the A&M Directory. Rental
charges and long distance instal
lation service are areas currently
under study.
Thus the Student Life Commit
tee is trying its best to serve the
students of A&M. So how about
helping us to help you—take an
active interest in your student
government.
Cbe Battalion
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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.
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and must be no more than 300 words in length. They
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Members of the Student Publications Board are: Jim
Lindsey, chairman ; H. F. Filers, College of Liberal Arts ;
F. S. White, College of Engineering ; Dr. Asa B. Childers, Ja.
College of Veterinary Medicine; and Dr. Z. L. Carpenter,
College of Agriculture.
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Sports Editor Richard Campbell
Assistant Sports Editor Mike Wright
Staff Writers Tom Curl, Janie Wallace, Jay F.
Goode, Pam Troboy, Steve For
man, Gary Mayfield, Payne-
Harrison, Raul Pineda, Hayden
Whitsett, Clifford Broyles, Pat
Little, Tim Searson, Bob
Robinson
Columnists Monty Stanley, Bob Peek, John
Platzer, Gary McDonald
Photographers Steve Bryant, Bob Stump
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TONIGHT
Marketing Society will have a
gripe session and take pictures
for the Aggieland at 7:30 p.m.
in Room 3B-C, MSC. Members
are requested to wear coat and
tie.
University Women will meet
at 7 p.m. in Room 2A-B, MSC.
Range and Forestry Club will
hear a program on the vegeta
tion of north central North
America at 7:30 p.m. in Room
103 Plant Sciences.
Petroleum Engineering Club
will hear E. N. Patton Jr. from
Amerada Hess Corp. discuss
“Pressure Build-Up Analysis
Near a Barrier” at 7:30 p.m. in
Room 211 Doherty.
WEDNESDAY
Eagle Pass Hometown Club
Board
will have pictures taken at 8
p.m. on the MSC steps.
THURSDAY
Dewitt-Lavaca Hometown Club
will discuss Christmas party
plans and have the club picture
taken at 7:30 p.m. in the second
floor lobby of the MSC.
Brazos County Post 4692 of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
will have a social at 7:30 p.m.
in the Post Home.
Tonight on KBTX
6:30 Lancer
7:30 Red Skelton
8:30 Governor & JJ
9:00 Marcus Welby, M.D.
10:00 TX Final News
10:30 Hollywood Palace
11:30 The Detectives
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“Christmas Even Through the Centuries"
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS EVE
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory
of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore
(~S|A afraid. And the angel said unto them: Fear not; behold, I,
bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all)
people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David,
a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there)
was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising
iGod, and saying. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth)
peace, goodwill toward men. Luke 2:9-14’*
The Legend of the Poinsettia
And they presented
Gifts unto him.”
As the people flocked to church on Christmas Day to lay
their gifts of adoration upon the alter, a maiden stopped)
outside the church to pray. She had no gift to bring the“
Christ child except her great love for him — a meager token,
she thought, among so many riches. And as she knelt she|
wept, and where her tears fell, the weeds changed to rich,,
red flowers. She gathered them up and placed them upon)
the altar — and they outshown all the gifts of splendor and
gold. Since that day the poinsettia has bloomed to bring us
the true meaning of Christmas. Rarer then gold, is the gift
of love
!
ROTARY COMMUNITY SERIES
In Cooperation With TAMU Town Hall
Presents . . .
The Smash Hit Musical
“MAME”
Starring
Sheila
Smith
A&M Student Tickets
$2.00
a political forum presentation
Birth
Of Party Movements
an analysis by
Dr. Harvey Wheeler
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 1969
8:00 P.M.
ADMISSION FREE
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