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THE BATTALION
Page 2 College Station, Texas Tuesday, May 2, 1972
Former Students Association
CADET SLOUCH
by Jim Earle
benefits present undergrads
The following is the first part
of a four part series of articles
prepared by Jerry Cooper, who
is in charge of production of
The Texas Aggie.
As the 1,800 May graduates of
the Class of 1972 receive their
degrees, they automatically be
come a part of one of the great
est alumni associations in the
world.
The Association of Former Stu
dents has more programs and
activities in support of all areas
of Texas A&M and a greater
percentage of members contrib
uting financial support to their
university than alumni organiza
tions of any other state support
ed college or university in the
country.
The Association of Former
Students of Texas A&M Univer
sity focuses the strength of more
than 55,000 A&M alumni around
the world to promote the inter
ests and welfare of their alma
mater.
Headed this year by President
J. R. “Bob” Latimer ’44 of Dal
las, the Association supplements
university programs not fully
funded by state appropriations.
The Association is directed by
Executive Director “Buck” Weir-
us '42.
sociation activities.
Students enrolled at A&M
benefit from Association pro
grams in numerous ways.
Many students derive direct
benefit from loans and scholar
ship programs sponsored by the
Association including Opportun
ity Awards Scholarships and
President’s Endowed Scholar
ships. All scholarships are ad
ministered by the University Of
fice of Student Financial Aid.
The Opportunity Award Schol
arship program is one of the As
sociation’s oldest and most sig
nificant programs. More than 700
students are now enrolled on
these scholarships which consist
of $300 annually with opportun
ity provided for student employ
ment.
A&M Clubs, Mother’s Clubs
and individual former students
add to the funds provided by the
Association for these scholar
ships.
In 1967, Texas A&M Univer
sity officials established the
President’s Scholarship Program
to attract outstanding high school
graduates to A&M. The follow
ing year the Association assisted
by setting up the President’s En
dowed Scholarship Program.
Twenty-six high achieving stu
dents are presently enrolled
under the endowed program. Ten
additional scholarships are fund
ed each year from the Associa
tion’s Annual Fund. Each $1,000
per year.
In addition, thousands of A&M
students have been assisted in
completing their education
through the Student Loan Fund
established by the Association in
the early 1920’s. More than $500,-
000 has been contributed by
former students for this fund
which is 'administered through
the Student Financial Aid Office
in the YMCA.
These forms of direct support
to the students of Texas A&M
are but a few of the Association
programs from which students
benefit daily.
Numerous other programs
which, at the very least, benefit
students indirectly will be de
scribed later in this series.
Read Classifieds Daily
Lester (Red) Parsons|
A candidate for County C«|
After 30 years of»
sioner.
to Brazos County, I am seeki'n
position of Commissioner of J
cinct 1. Since I believe the
should be a full time job anj|
ing no other business interejt]
tend to devote my entire eni I
and experience to the service)
people of Precinct 1. I urge^
go to the polls and vote.
•When you vote Lester (Red)
sons you are voting for a ik:
integrity as well as a proven
lie servant.
Pd. Pol. Adverts
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“There’s nothing I dislike more or had rather be than
a graduating senior!”
The front door of the Associa
tion office, located in the lower
west end of the Memorial Stu
dent Center, is always open to
students. Seniors come there to
pick up the current issue of the
Texas Aggie, official publication
of the Association, and many stu
dents stop by regularly to be
come better acquainted with As-
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IT REALLY MATTERS!
RES
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Change
In past issues of the Battalion this year, the student body has
been exposed to all the “changes” that have been occuring on campus,
to the campus and the individual. Yet, there is one more “change” that
has happened since yesterday afternoon—the selection of a new Batt
editor.
This was not in itself a totally unexpected change, only the manner
and reasons for which I was chosen to lead the Batt.
Many student leaders have been crying loudly for a change of
policy at the editorial level while seemingly wasting their time. But, at
last, their pleas will be listened to.
It may take a bit of getting used to, but your new editor does
cafe for the student body, faculty and community. Future innovations
added to the Batt next year should bear this out.
It is my belief that more campus and community events should
be covered by the Batt without the biting overtones of factionalism. I
believe the students here are ALL Aggies who didn’t come to A&M
solely for the purpose of trying to change the administration or become
involved in student government.
The majority of students arrive at A&M with the intention of
obtaining an education first, bringing changes second.
For the record, future policy will be:
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B.
C.
Any, and all students will be welcome to aid in Batt
production. It is a student-oriented newspaper.
Factionalism will not be practiced by the staff.
More campus coverage of student organizations will be
done than this past year, with the AP used sparingly.
D. Women on campus will receive as much consideration as
other Aggies through the help of next year’s women’s
editor.
Without carrying this too far, let me say that I wish to thank
those student leaders who spoke for me at the Student Publications
Board meeting and for ‘change’ in the Battalion.
Secondly, I wish to thank those that came to the Batt office last
night to lend me their help and encouragement. I don’t think next
year’s Battalion staff will let you down.
Michael L. Rice
Editor
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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.
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and no more than 300 words in length. They must be
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arrangement with the editor. Address correspondence to
Listen Up, The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building,
College Station, Texas 77813.
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published in College Station, Texas, daily except Saturday,
Sunday, Monday, and holiday periods, September through
May, and once a week during summer school.
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F. S. White, College of Engineering; Dr. Asa B. Childers, Jr.,
College of Veterinary Medicine; Dr. W. E. Tedrick, College
of Agriculture; and Layne Kruse, student.
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