College Station, Texas Wednesday, July 19, 1972 THE BATTALION Uaten up Registration ONE OF THE FEW LINES at last Thursday’s registration for the second session of summer school was at the table set aside for late arrivals to pick up their card packets. Things went much smoother than last time, and few complaints were heard about the process. (Photo by Bob Leitz) A smooth operation t ,• It worked—registration wasn’t the mess it was for the first session, and everyone left happy. Some students finished registering in about 25 minutes, and the lines were eliminated for all but those who chose to show up early or late to pick up card packets. It all went off without a hitch, and the biggest error of the day was committed by The Battalion, in saying registration would start at 7 when it really started at 7:30. There is no excuse for the mistake, so we’ll offer.none..j >,. r # i The most significant thing that can be said is regardless of What plan was used and who was responsible for making it work, the interests of the students were foremost in the thought processes involved. This is commendable. The Registrar’s Office deserves special mention for going through the physical task of setting up registration within the theoretical guidelines given by the administration. They had the people there and supported the method, even though their proposal had been overruled The academic people were prompt and the attitude taken was one of teamwork. Realizing that the part of registration which was going on in G. Rollie White Coliseum was more complicated and time-consuming than their clerical task, the faculty was willing to put up with a steady flow of students to keep things from bottling up in the final stages. Throughout the entire process of arriving at a registration plan, we were very impressed with Dr. Haskell Monroe, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. We didn’t agree with some of his ideas all the time, but he was extremely energetic and easy to work with. Probably his greatest accomplishment was in controlling the weather. We understand that when the skies darkened and the clouds gathered overhead, Dr. Monroe looked to the heavens and things, cleared up. He didn’t even have to raise his voice. 33H IF Che Battalion 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 commujiity newspaper. LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor must be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 300 words in length. They must be signed, although the writer’s name will be withheld by arrangement with the editor. Address correspondence to Listen Up, The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building, College Station, Texas 77843. The published Sunday. May, and once Battalion, 1 in Colleg student newspaper at Texas A&M, is Station, Texas, daily except Saturdi jLcxas, daily except Saturday, Monday, and holiday periods, September through ;hoo" a week during summer school. MEMBER The Associated Press, Texas Press Association The Associated Collegiate Press Mail subscriptions are $3.50 per semester; $6 per school year. All subscriptions st ag rate furnished on requ« The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building, College Station, yea: sale ail su $6.50 pe Adv lest. Address: Texas 77843. 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, Jr., sey, chairman ; 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. The reproduction otherwise Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the tion of all news dispatchs credited to it ; credited in the paper and local news of spoi the use for not paper and local news or spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas. Editor: We wish to take this oppor tunity to express our vote of ap preciation to the many “labor ers” behind registration. First, we think Ben Trcalek of the Fiscal Office should be given a medal for his work at registra tion. He spent many hours plan ning and replanning seating ar rangements, number of workers, etc., in order to make registra tion flow more smoothly. He did not try just to make it easier for us, his co-workers, but also for the staff and students as well. As for the assessors, cashiers. Housing Office staff, Registrar’s staff, and many, many others, we don’t believe they can be compli mented enough. Everything was done smoothly, and efficiently. Mr. Trcalek appointed three su pervisors, other than himself, and these gentlemen, Tom Taylor, Dan Williams and Jim Morgan, could be in ten places at once with the correct answer in all stance even if they had to be sent back to the mysterious Station X. For this, we are extremely grateful because it made our jobs easier. Mona Deutsch Lisa Moore Candy Stringer Gaila Kunicke Shirley Button Vicki Richter Darlene Wolbrueck Mary Smith Bernice Hronek Eva Zweifel Patsy Smith Carl Patton Ralph Wellman Harold Sorensen Joe Valenta Barbara Sloan Mary Jezek Bulletin Board Last, but not least, we wish to thank the students of Texas A&M University for their courtesy and cooperation. 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