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THE BATTALION TUESDAY, APRIL, 2, 1974 Page 3 Camp named for former president I Ag leader speaks " The Ranger camp at Eglin Air Force Base has been renamed in honor of the late Gen. James Earl udder who organized the famed orld War II Ranger battalion nd later served as president of AMU. i First notification of the Flor ida facility’s renaming was made by Cong. Olin E. (Tiger) Teague achievt PULA8 S FIR); 1ms aji write in t in tli« LA PETITE ACADEMY OF DANCE Ballet - Tap - Jazz Adult Classes Jan Jones Hammond Teacher 823-8426 3406 S. College, Bryan f trpfnaml>a Eddie Dominguez ’<>(> Joe Arciniega ’74' North Gun inge Ihlng, not frozen or <nned ... We call It Jexlcan Food niper I' , P ren1 ®-’’ . <0 Dallas locations: ! 71 Northwest Hwy. 1 2 ‘ 8570 31 Ft. Worth Ave. .■.6-0645 ite in) ity e in) i'ing ank The smartest gift you can give the grad Give them Speidel Idents. They have earned a special reward. Speidel Idents are the most fashionable way to say “well done” to your favorite Grad. Choose from 36 contemporary styles. Yellow, white sterling and stainless steel. $4.95 to $19 - 95 - ^ Embrey’s Jewelry “The Friendly Store” 3 ! 846-5816 North Gate in a letter to Mrs. Margaret Rud der, the general’s widow. Designation of the camp in Rud der’s memory comes on the eve of the fourth anniversary of his death. He died March 23, 1970, at Students (Continued from page 2) A myth Editor: Well, here we go again. The first comments of the student elections have been printed and, as usual, someone has revived the “Corps Bloc Vote” myth. This fantasy is ridiculous for two reasons. A. 1,900 possible Corps votes cannot override 16,000 possible civilian votes unless widespread apathy results in four out of five civilians not voting. This can hardly be blamed on the Corps. B. If there is a “Quadrangle Mafia” setting up a takeover, it seems that they would at least have sense enough to unite be hind one candidate. Split between the three CT candidates the Corps couuldn’t bloc vote the Dime Box Hometown Club. If Mr. Greiser truly wants to know why the Corps seniors and juniors are overrepresented in in Student Government perhaps he should look behind the scenes and see if there isn’t a dispro portionate number of Corps soph omores and fish doing the dull, voluntary jobs that keep things running, as well as provide the experience and knowledge neces sary for the elective positions. If the Corps, and other campus minorities (coeds for instance) are “overrepresented” because they are “overinterested” it seems the solution would be in creased participation by those who are presently inactive rather than condemnation of those who are participating. Larry Arnold ’69 ★ ★ ★ Team support Editor: As members of the Texas A&M Football Team we would like to go on record giving our support to Steve Taylor for Senior Yell Leader. He played football him self for two years and we feel that he would be the best repre sentative in the position next year. We know he is willing to work hard for A&M. Paul D. Hulin Mike Keese with 17 members of the Aggie team ★ ★ ★ Optional fees Editor: About a year ago approximate ly 3,000 students signed a petition calling for a referendum on stu dent service fee allocations, but the students never got a chance to voice their opinion, for the Board of Directors met to consider the budget before the petition was handed over to Student Govern ment officials. In this year’s elec tion for Vice-President for Fi nance the students are finally giv en the chance to decide for them selves. The race is not one of qualifi cations, for both my opponent and myself have actively served in Student Government, and we both have sufficient academic back ground to manage student finan ces. Therefore, the main decision for students rests on an issue. That the age of 59 following a lengthy illness. At the time of his death he was TAMU president, the position he had held since July 1959. In June 1943, Rudder, then a issue is the right of individuals to determine how they spend their money. My opponent has support ed virtually all attempts to main tain the compulsory student ser vice fee structure. The argument that has been used to justify tak ing the freedom of choice from individual students is that if fees were made more optional, those who use the various services would have to pay more. However, the major reason for this is that those who cannot or choose not to use some services are, in effect, being made to foot part of the bill for those who do. It seems most unfair to continue this. Furthermore the mandatory fee-subsidiary plan tends to re ward and promote inefficiency and unneeded services rather than efficiency and desired ser vices. A club or an organization which has a sound financial posi tion because its members have worked hard to give students pro gramming they desire, and are willing to support is likely to re ceive a lower level of subsidation than one displaying the opposite attributes. So, tough the inten tions of the subsidation seem good, they result in the students not getting enough of the ser vices they need, and getting too much of the ones they really don’t need. I believe more optional fees will restore to students of A&M the individual right to choose and will promote the production of our most needed student services. Tom Taylor ★ ★ ★ Brooks OK Editor: In considering the candidates for the position of Vice Presi dent for Student Services, it is obvious that Barry Brooks is the better qualified candidate. Barry has done a considerable amount of work on the Student Services and various other com mittees as well as serving as chairman of the Campus Planning Committee. Through this commit tee, several changes were made in bicycle registration, a system of bicycle pathways has been ap proved, and students were allow ed to offer suggestions into the long-range campus plan. Barry has also kept informed in all other areas of the Student Serv ice Committee and he would now like to head that committee. Bari’y Brooks will also be a senior next year. As an upper classman, he will have the neces sary time to devote to insure an effective Student Government. Through his years at A&M he has acquired the mature, respon sible nature necessary for a vice president. Barry has also estab lished a working relationship with other students and administra tors. He knows who to contact to see that things get done as they should. And finally, Barry Brooks has worked for the students. He has repeatedly stood up to all levels of administration to see that stu dent interests were always held to be number one. Considered an antagonist by some administra tors, Barry has proven himself lieutenant colonel, organized and trained the 2nd Ranger Battalion which was given the mission of scaling the 100-foot cliffs at Poin- te du Hoc during the D-Day in vasion of Normandy. to be a dedicated, effective voice for the students. In closing, I ask everyone to consider the proven ability of their selection for Vice President of Student Services. There is no question in my mind that he is the man for the job. Gary Schubert ★ ★ ★ Not too pretty Editor: As a candidate for VP-Aca demic Affairs, I feel some ap propriate remarks should be made about the campaign at this point. Judging from the picture of my opponent and myself in last Thursday’s Battalion, I would be willing to concede the election if it was to be run on beauty alone, however, hoping this will not be the case, I would like to clear up a few of the so- called issues that have been brought out. The Acadamic Affairs posi tion is responsible for the enact ment of choice of professors and professor evaluations, and there seems to be no conflict on the is sue. I am committed to its success and my opponent seems likewise to claim. But this is only part of the issue, for the VP of Academic Affairs should be capable of do ing more than enacting these evaluations. This includes such things as abilities to make the Senate more responsive to the student body and more credible to the university administrators. It includes leadership capablities to protect student rights when they are abridged in any form or manner, such as the basic free doms of choice, which I have stressed in my campaing. The Senate has made great strides in the improvement of student life in the past year, yet too many students, and Senators alike, complain of gaps created be tween the Senate and the Exec utive Committee (which includes Academic Affairs), and even to ward the student body at large. To remedy this, I propose more student input channels and more publicity on Student Government xprojects. If the students do not know what is offered to them (grade appeals, services, apartment guides, etc) then the SC is missing its relationship to the rest of the student body. The Vice-Presidents’ positions should be held most responsible for this rift and prevent it so that all students should have adequate access to SC. Such positions should be filled by those with EXPERIENCE in the SC proc ess, for only then will the prob lems of the past be acknowledged to provide remedies for the fu ture. I have had twice as much experience in the Senate and twice as much tenure at this uni versity than my freshman ap- ponent. With two years as Senator and proper preparation, I believe I am ready to take on these re sponsibilities, and with a positive mandate from the Student Body, take the initiative and insure results. Jeff Dunn give election views The Opera and Performing Arts Society presents MARISA GALVANY, SOPRANO in concert “Marisa Galvany is a singer of temperament, with a beautiful voice, essentially a big dramatic coloratura, and naturally rich, brilliant high tones. ” Harriett Johnson, The New York Post April 9, 1974 8 p.m. Rudder Center Auditorium Miss Galvany managed by Hurok Concerts. Tickets at Rudder Center Box Office 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday Telephone 845-2916 OPAS is a functioning committee of the Town Hall Committee of Texas A&M University. “No soldier in my command has ever been wished a more difficult task than that which befell the 34-year-old commander of this Ranger force,” noted General Omar Bradley, commander of U.S. forces in Europe at the time. Rud der’s Rangers carried out its mis sion despite suffering over 50 per cent casualties during the first day of the invasion. Rudder was wounded twice but remained in action. Congressman Teague noted he worked with the president of the Ranger Association, the Rev. Al bert Tovey of Panama City Beach, Fla., in seeking to have the base renamed. The congressman was notified by the U. S. Army Infantry Cen ter commander that the Fort Benning Topographical Board had unanimously approved the pro posal. A dedication ceremony is planned June 22. Students, faculty and staff of the College of Agriculture have the chance to hear one of the top U. S. agricultural leaders at the annual College of Agriculture Convocation. D. W. Brooks, chairman of the board of Gold Kist Inc. of Atlan ta, Ga., will speak Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the 750-seat auditorium of the J. Earl Rudder Conference Center. Brooks has been a member of presidential advisory commissions for the Truman, Eisenhower, Ken nedy and Johnson Administra tions. As chairman of the board for Gold Kist Inc., Brooks leads one of the largest agricultural cooperatives in the nation. Gold Kist does an annual dollar volume of over $583 million and has net profits approaching $20 million annually. His speech, “The Future is Now in Agriculture,” will em phasize the increasing role of the farmer in the U. S. economy. The Ag Convocation program also features an array of awards to be presented. The Award of Merit will be presented to out standing agricultural seniors. Alpha Zeta, the nation’s oldest agricultural honor fraternity, will present scholarships and other awards to outstanding students. Also on the program will be the awarding of the College of Agri culture Honor Professor and the presentation of a gavel to the agricultural technical club with the highest per cent of members in attendance. Dr. R. C. Potts, associate dean of Agriculture, expressed his de sire for all agriculture students to attend the Convocation and to bring along friends and relatives. “I’d especially like to see a large turnout of student wives. 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