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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1969)
iW**. tion tings tries. Sift ». m. unson % boll ON OTHER CAMPUSES If Monty Stanley One of the more unusal decor- lions adorning the University I Texas campus is a tree in [lylor Hall. One of the two stu- iints who made it said, “We ranted to make something for fliristmas that no one else has jiought of.” They did. The tree is made of Irash —steel rods, files, gears, rails, bolts, the result of more two weeks scrounging irough garbage cans. And atop this tree of trash, in ifesture of symbolism probably lore meaningful to us at A&M lian to the students who made te thing, is a star with a big eral “1” on top. Kind of brings back that good Christmas spirit, and mem- ries of that first pre-Christmas liriod spent as a fish at A&M. I Here was that traditional outfit Wstmas party followed by Jristmas movies” in which the htars” demonstrated quite iraphically several cases in which 1 truly was the season to be jliy- Then there was the warming iwledge that we’d made at last one store manager really Ml with the spirit of giving, «my fish ole lady and I stole itree to put on top of our dresser. And who could forget singing [hristmas carols to the upper- iassmen, and pushing the side- nlk afterwards because of per- iips inappropriate modification i the lyrics of “Deck the Halls,” »that they might better fit the ucasion. Christmas season at iggieland is many things, includ- ■ ag memorable. Pardon my nos- Itilgia. |__ In case you’re I wondering just § how big t.u. is W its system ranks I seventh in the nation in total I f enrollment, with a full-time s t u - dent population of 51, 661. The Austin campus itself sports 35,- !10 students, according to the Daily Texan. ★ ★ ★ The University of Oklahoma Daily pointed out this list of famous figures from the recent Draft Lottery: Christ, number 84; Lincoln, 68; St. Valentine, 4; St. Patrick, 33; Mother, 65; Father, 60; and Flag Day, 256. ★ ★ ★ Remember last week it was reported that the University of Houston Student Senate voted to just blow it off by adjourning until the conflict between admin istrative and senate power could be resolved. They cancelled this motion, feeling now that such action would only defeat its purpose. Besides, one senator added, the adjournment would be declared unconstitutional anyway. ★ ★ ★ The chairman of the history department at St. Joseph’s Col lege in Indiana delivered a ser mon at a Mass last week, and really blasted out at the coeds and the seminarians. First, he berserked about the “positively amazing contortions of coeds not only on and under, but even be hind the sofas and and couches” in the lounges, adding that they could at least “do it in private.” One coed commented afterward that, when she heard him make these statements, she immediate ly rushed to the washroom to vomit, “in private, as you would have it.” Concerning the seminarians at the school, who are evidently dat ing contrary to the rules they ascribe to, the priest said they are “simply hoping, simply rational izing.” ★ ★ ★ The American Federation of Teachers is currently picketing the University of Florida for its firing of three professors, one because of his refusal to sign a loyalty oath. The required signing of a loy alty oath, he stated, was an “in sulting, unconstitutional, calcu lated attempt to interfere with freedom of speech on the uni versity.” The professor got plenty of support from students, who also have to sign their share of oaths in order to get a job. One stu dent wrote in that so far he had signed already the following oaths: that he was a U.S. citi zen (NDEA): that he would not participate in violent or subver sive campus demonstrations (Re gents Scholarship), that he had not been arrested for rioting since July, 1969 (EOG), and that he would not use any money given or loaned to him by or through the university or earned through student employment to purchase or operate an automo bile. And now that his paycheck from the school was due, he found suddenly that unless he signed a loyalty oath, the pay would be withheld. ★ ★ ★ A bunch of zoology grad stu dents at Oklahoma University re cently wrote a complaint to their paper, the Oklahoma Daily, that many OU students were keeping exotic pets at home without the expertise necessary to raise such animals as boa constrictors, igu anas, trantulas, and spider mon keys. STUDENTS HELP (Continued from page 1) mas, food, clothing and toys are collected from on- and off-cam pus organizations by the YMCA and taken to needy families. In the four homes visited Tues day night, there were a total of 38 children, ranging in age from teens to babies. One of the homes had 13 children in it. The program, coordinated by the YMCA and the Department of Student Affairs, has been a yearly happening since 1958. This year 30 homes have been visited. According to Ed Donnell, YMCA President, this is quite a bit down from the approximately 100 homes visited last year. “We realize that economic and social problems keep many fami lies from enjoying Christmas,” said Donnell. “By giving food and gifts we feel that we can help them capture part of the joy of ElR©t£ Texas Intercollegiate Student Association 1970 Charter Flights DATE DEPART TO DATE DEPART TO June 2 Houston London August 18 Brussels Houston June 3 Dallas London July 23 Brussels Dallas $285.00 round trip air fare guaranteed — planes under contract June 7 New York London August 12 Brussels New York| $215.00 round trip air fare guaranteed — planes under contract exclusively for University students, faculty, staff, and imme diate members of their families. Sign Up Now .... 55 Seats Open!! $50.00 deposit for reservation—refundable to March 1 Authorized T.I.S.A. Travel Agent: tours . . . travel Memorial Student Center — 846-3773 Christmas.” Donnell added that there is quite a bit of clothing remaining to be given out. He said that anyone still wishing to make a donation should contact the YMCA, which will place them in contact with an organization still making deliveries. Participating in the Tuesday night deliveries were Chip Hill, head of the program, Ronnie Owens, YMCA special programs head, Monty Goff, YMCA secre tary, John Maury, president of Delta Y, and Mike Caraway. Married students living in uni versity housing have given over 300 canned foods to the YMCA- sponsored Christmas drive. “This is a remarkable accom plishment considering most of the married students are living on very limited incomes,” declared Donnell. . NEW FACILITY Students man the 14 key punch machines now available in the Data Processing Center’s remote computer center (RCC) on the second floor of the Cushing Building. Pri marily designed for undergraduates who are taking courses involving computers, the RCC facilities are also available to graduate students and faculty. Bulletin B€>ard TONIGHT San Angelo-West Texas Home town Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 3B MSC. Panhandle Area Hometown Club will have pictures taken for the Aggieland at 8 p.m. in Room 304, Physics. Coat and tie or class A uniforms should be worn. Houston Hometown Club will have pictures taken for the Aggieland, elect a sweetheart, and give out tickets for a Christ mas party at 7:30 p.m. at 2D, MSC. Orange County Hometown Club will elect officers and discuss having a Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. in the MSC Fountain Room. THURSDAY Floriculture and Landscape Horticulture Society will have a pizza party and Christmas ar rangement makeup session at 6 p.m. in the Floriculture Green houses. Tonight on KBTX 6:30 Hee Haw 7:30 Beverly Hillbillies 8:00 ABC Wed. Night Movie Title: TBA 10:00 TX Final News B&W 10:30 It Takes A Thief 11:30 Richard Diamond Read Battalion Classifieds THE BATTALION Wednesday, December 17, 1969 College Station, Texas Page 3 GOLF CLUB SNACK BAR The Golf Club Snack Bar will be open each day from 10:30 to 4:30 p. m. during Christmas and New Years Holidays. HHppy Holidays ! ! UPPERTUNITY II IN FORT WORTH YOU AND YOUR BIG IDEAS!!!! Put them to work in fast-growing Fort Worth where a mind-expanding range of career oppor tunities gives you room to roam in developing your postgraduate potential. EXPRESS YOURSELF More than fifty top employers will be listening at . . . OPERATION OPPORTUNITY DECEMBER 23, 1969 IN THE . . . TARRANT COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER FORT WORTH TEXAS 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. 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