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BU3IEK - JONES AGENCY HOME MORTGAGES INSURANCE FARM & HOME SAVINGS ASSOCIATION Home Office: Nevada, Mo. 3523 Texaa Ave. (in Ridgecrest) 846-3708 NOTICE MSC BARBER SHOP Now Under New Management Johnny Garcia, Manager MSC Barber Shop is located temporarily on the first floor of the new MSC across the hall from the Book Store. Open Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a. m. - 5:00 p. m. with full-time shine man available. Peniston Mon. Dinner 11-1:15 Bring The Fami Eating Out Is Fi “QUALITY FIRST” Lemons Finds Home At A&M By BARRY DONNELLY Playing follow the leader seems like a silly game for a college athlete, but that game is what brought Billy Lemons to Texas A&M. Lemons was recruited by the new departed Swede Lee. The previous year Lee was Lemon’s coach at Pampa High School. He left Lemons’ senior year for Ag- gieland. Now Lemons is in Col lege Station and the game is over. In his own words, “I’ve found a home.” At 6-6, 270, Lemons is one of the largest men on the team. In addition to size, he possesses re markable quickness. In high school he was a member of the select Blue Chip list of school boy athletes. He was also all district, all-state and a Top of Texas All Star. At A&M Lemons has been po sitioned at offensive right guard. Although he was a stellar defen sive player in high school, the coaches believe he is headed for the top in the offensive align ment. He really likes the attitude of the team. “It’s just like one big machine. Everyone is together and pushing to make the team.” In practice Lebons is really working hard. He can be expect ed to make a strong challenge to break into the starting line-up. He expresses great satisfaction with the coaching staff and just generally likes football. The first glimpse of Lemons makes one feel just tiny. He re ported at 285, but the heat of the demanding two-a-day workouts has him down to a mere 270. He said, “Practicing twice a day is really hard, but you’re always glad when they are over.” He is an extremely polite person. Ev ery answer is followed by so many sirs it could make one feel old. However, on the field he is all business. He says he wants to be a starter, and has all the tools to do the job. The new “T” Bone formation is just made for linemen like Lemons. His size and quickness make him ideal as a pulling guard to lead Aggie halfbacks around the end. The game is now over for Lem ons. He is firmly planted in Col lege Station and happy to be here. He now hopes to follow the leader to the starting guard po sition. THE Wednesday, August 29, 1973 BATTALION College Station, Texas Page 9 READ BATTALION CLASSIFIEDS Atlas • Tires • Batteries Mechanic On Duty E*ONj ValueCenter 40,000 Mi. Steel Belted Radials Open 24 Hrs. • ED PILGER’S Corner Hwy. 6 & 30 College Station Free Pickup & Delivery 846-8386 BILLY LEMONS relaxes during a break in the practice session yesterday. (Photo by Peter Leabo) Pickard Selected As Top Trainer Billy Pickard, in his ninth sea son as athletic trainer of the Texas Aggies, recently received the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association’s top award at its 19th annual state meeting in Waco. Pickard received the Eddie Wojecki award as the trainer doing the most for the SWATA. A native of San Antonio and a 1956 A&M graduate, Pickard is the only member who has not missed a state meeting in the SWATA’s 19-year history. Exhibits chairman of the group for several years now, Pickard is a past president of the organiza tion. Following his graduation from A&M, Pickard served as athletic trainer at Port Arthur Jeffer son High one year and then was at Brazosport High in Freeport for seven and a half years before joining the A&M staff in January of 1965. One SWATA official said: “Billy Pickard is the hardest working member of our organiza tion and is very deserving of our top award.” Pickard now is in his second season of handling the dual role of trainer and equipment man ager at A&M. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION Each Tuesday, 5:30 p. m.—Holy Eucharist and Supper Thursdays, 6:30 a. m.—Holy Eucharist and Breakfast EPISCOPAL STUDENT CENTER 904 - 906 Jersey Street (Southern Boundary of Campus) 846-1726 Father James T. Moore Chaplain lames R. Kid well has a gift for life for you .... and a gift for living .... from THE GENTLEMEN’S QUARTER Call him at 846-7714 for information . . . We protect Americas most precious gift - life free from financial care! m iJJI PROTECTIVE LIFE® IIMSURAIMCE COMPANY HOIVIE OFFICE - BIRrVUlMGMAIVI, ALABAMA •X BACK TO SCHOOL DEMONSTRATOR ,v. -ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF DRESS AND SPORTS SHIRTS • Short Sleeve Sports • Long Sleeve Dress • Casual Knits Texas A&M Book Store In The University Center