Rev buried as thousands attend rites By STEVE GOBLE Managing Editor Rarely is a Kyle Field crowd hushed by such apparent rever ence. But thousands filled the horse shoe area of the stadium last even ing and sat with church-like quiet ness while stiff military formalities commanded a funeral production. Reveille HI, Texas A&M’s mascot for the past nine years, was going to her final resting place. The aging mascot died last May 31 of a recur ring illness. The collie’s shaven, sick body was placed in a freezer at the vet school’s large animal clinic so that the fun eral could be delayed until the stu dent body returned this fall. For security reasons, false rumors of other hiding places for Reveille were circulated. Only five people — two at the vet school, one in the Trigon and two in Company E-2 — knew the true whereabouts of the frozen corpse. The cadets of Company E-2, the official mascot guardian, had waited more than three months to bid Rev a final farewell. Others attending the funeral simply admitted to spec tator’s curiosity. The funeral production itself went smoothly, with the exception of a dead microphone and Reveille IV’s apparent restlessness. ' A brief history of the A&M mas cot tradition, read by E-2 comman der Mike Clark; a poem combined and read by J. H. Allen, one of Rev’s former escorts; a eulogy by Mike Marchand, corps chaplain; and a few comments from Student Y As sociation President Donnie Al brecht all indicated that Reveille and her predecessors were more than mere animals. “A tradition, and a symbol of spirit,’’ they said, “she was also a tangible missing link to (carefree) boyhood.’ The farewell to Rev III was tem pered with reminiscences of the col lie’s bouts with other universities’ mascots, including the University of Texas’ Revo. “It won’t be long until this Re veille is forgotten and this new one will take her place, Albrecht said. While the Singing Cadets opened into “Auld Lang Syne,” E-2 paraded Rev’s casket to a freshly-dug grave outside the stadium. The pallbear ers lowered the black pine box into the six-foot hole dug between the graves of Reveilles I and II. Each mascot is buried at the north end of Kyle Field, facing the scoreboard at the other end. Only a few spectators, E-2 itself and various representatives of local and Houston media observed as Victor Harris, Reveille Ill’s first handler, dumped the first shovelful of dirt into the hole. Former mascot corporals Thomas Rideout, Bob Hovel, J. H. Allen and Don Jones followed with the shovel-passing ritual. Only then did the members of E-2 show emotion, as some looked through tears at the wreath-banked gravesite. From the field, the Texas Aggie Band broke into “The Spirit of Ag- gieland,” and the crowd (still inside Kyle Field) held a memorial yell practice in honor of Reveille III. “The Spirit of Aggieland extends to more than athletics,” Head Yell Leader Jim Bob Mickler told the crowd. “When the football team plays an away game. Aggies turn out to see them off and to show the team that they have their support. “We’ve come here tonight to see Reveille off, and to assure her of our support. Mascot respect differs It seems that mascots at other Texas universities haven t quite gained the same awesome respect as have Texas A&M's Reveilles. In telephone interv iews Tuesday, The Battalion found spokesmen for the University of Houston, Texas Tech, and the University of Texas apparently surprised about Reveille (See MASCOTS, page 3> Weather Partly cloudy and hot Wednes day and Thursday. 20 per cent afternoon and evening showers both days. High 90; low 71. SE winds 7-12 mph. Cbe Battalion Vol. 69 No. 6 Copyright 0 1975, The Battalion College Station, Texas Wednesday, September 10, 1975 AQp 'dC?* 1 I Students oppose million-dollar raise m m. ;lit! mm V,. By JERRY NEEDHAM Stuff Writer "It took 55 rings for directory as sistance to answer the phone one Sunday afternoon. ’’ That comment was made hy Joe Marcello, president of the Texas A&M University Graduate Student Council, during a public hearing Tuesday night concerning General Telephone Company’s local service. The hearing, held in response to a re 10*. *5 ’ . Tradition: The New Watches The Old Company E-2 observes a solemn moment as Reveille HTs been strong, and the Reveille tradition at Texas A&M casket is prepared for interment. Her replacement. Re- emphasizes this feeling. Pallbearers, left to right, are Mike veille FV, also seems a bit melancholy during the cere- Pauling, Mike McCabe, Jay Dietz and Rock Shoemaker, mony. The relationship between man and dog has always stair pi oaud McCan oii Enrollment won’t hike fees m : ■Wo/ Jeff Dunn sr The 18 percent increase in stu dent enrollment this year will not result in fee increases. Inflation might. Increases in fees will be more de pendent on inflationary pressures than on more students, said Dr. John Koldus, Vice President of Stu dent Services in an interview Tues day. “Hopefully the extra funds from increased enrollment will ba lance off the inflationary increases. ” The University Health Center fees will probably not be increased even if inflation continues to rise, Koldus said. The fee, which is now Accused woman ‘wanted attention’ Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme told a Manson trial attorney during a jailhouse visit that she never in tended to shoot President Ford, the lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney Dave Shinn said he vis ited Miss Fromme on Monday and “she said, ‘I wasn’t going to shoot him. I just wanted to get some at tention for a new trial for Charlie and the girls. Also disclosed was the identity of the man who owned the gun used in the attempted assassination of Ford in Sacramento last Friday. An FBI source said Harold Eugene Boro gave Miss Fromme, 26, the .45-caliber automatic pistol that was seized by a Secret Service agent. The source described Boro as a 66-year-old grandfather who was “Sugar Daddy” to the Manson girls. Shinn said Miss Fromme, who is charged with attempted murder of the President, also told him she will ask to represent himself as her own attorney. Miss Fromme and other followers of convicted murderer Charles Manson have demanded frequently that he and his women codefendants be given a new trial in the 1969 Sha ron Tate murders. Shinn, a Los Angeles attorney who represented Susan Atkins at that trial, said he was in Sacramento on other business and visited Miss Fromme as a friend. Shinn said Miss Fromme also plans to ask tor a change of venue to San Francisco for her trial. Boro, who now drives a Cadillac, once owned a red Volkswagen, ac cording to neighbors in this North ern California Gold Rush town where Boro moved last July. He had lived in Sacramento. The FBI spokesman said he didn’t know whether the red Vol kswagen which Miss Fromme used was a gift from Boro. He said he believes it was registered in Miss Fromme s name. Relatives of Boro in Jackson said they were “shocked as can be” at tbe news. They said they had no idea where he could be reached. “He’s a very quiet man and never was interested in women or any thing," said his white-haired aunt, Mildred Boro. “We sure didn’t ex pect to hear anything like this about him.” Washington columnist Jack An derson reported that Boro, a retired Air Force worker, told the FBI he bought the .45-caliber pistol from a friend and showed it to Miss Fromme, whom he had befriended. He reportedly denied giving it to her, but said one day she grabbed it and ran off with it. Dwayne Keyes, U.S. attorney in Sacramento, said that account gen erally was correct, but he refused to elaborate. Boro is among witnesses from whom a federal grand jury is scheduled to hear testimony Wed nesday. $14 per semester, has a legislated maximum of $15. At this point the center has been keeping level with the rise in costs, and has been able to expand its services with the addi tion of a new administrator, he said. Room and board prices will also not be affected by increased enroll ment, Koldus said. Dormitories and eating balls are auxiliary services paid for solely by students. They receive no state funds. Bond payments on the dor mitories are unaffected by inflation, Koldus said, but salaries, supplies and utilities are not. If prices go up in this area, the major reason would be because of a raise in salaries or of a bike in fuel prices, he said. Howard Vestal, Assistant Vice President of Business Affairs, ag reed with Koldus; “The number of students eating in the dining halls is not particularly a pressure. If it becomes necessary to raise student prices, it will result from inflationary pressures. Just last year, there was a 25 per cent salary increase for personnel making less than $10,0(X) per year. The raise in fuel prices also doubled the cost of utilities.” There is no maximum on the cost of parking permits, Koldus said, however he sees no reason for an increase at this time. “If the cost of asphalt, steel and concrete level off, then possibly we will be able to even decrease the cost,” he said. In the case of lab fees, the only reason for an increase would be a rise in the cost of expendable supplies. Again, the number of stu dents enrolled does not affect the price of the fee because the $8 now being charged is the legislated maximum. Building use fees will not in crease, as they too are now the maximum allowed. Student Services fees, Koldus said, are harder to predict. Al though an increase in students will demand an increase in services, there is not a hike in the foreseeable future, he said. The maximum al lowed by the legislature is $30 and students are presently charged $19.80 per semester. As of the 5th day of classes, en rollment totaled 24,953. Meetings scheduled Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, will hold rush Thursday at 8 p.m. in room 140 of the Memorial Student Center. Guest speaker will be John West, and refreshments will be served. For further information call 846-2037 or 845-1582. Wildlife Biology Association will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 601 of the Rudder Tower. Finance Association will meet Thursday at 7:30 p. m. in room 607 of the Rudder Tower. Junior Class Council will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 701 of the Rudder Tower. All juniors are invited to attend. Snow Sid Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 510 of the Rudder Tower to make plans for the January 11-16 trip to Brecken- ridge, Colorado. Dues and trip deposits will be collected. Motorcycle Club will meet Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7:45 in room 502 of the Rudder Tower. A petition concerning university parking facilities and fees will be discussed. A&M Wheelmen will meet every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Rudder Tower Fountain for a short bicycle ride. Robin’s Aero Squadron, Texas A&M University’s hang-gliding club, will meet at 9 p.m. in room 301 of the Rudder Tower. Marketing Society will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Casa del Sol party room. All marketing majors are invited. Black Awareness will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 504 of ’the Rudder Tower. The committee is open to all interested students, .’staff and faculty. A slide show will be presented at the meeting. Senior Class Council will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in room 410 of the Rudder Tower. Aggie Bass Club will meet Wednesday at 7:30 in room 302 of the Rudder Tower. American Society for Metals will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 203 Zachry. Brian Fanslow of Cameron Iron Works will speak on the melting of alloy steels used in the nuclear and aerospace indus tries. Senate to consider limiting LSU tickets By DEBBIE KILLOUGH Staff Writer A resolution limiting LSU foot ball game-ticket distribution will be considered at the Student Senate Meeting tonight. Should the resolution pass, only students with season ticket books will be able to get a ticket and no blocks will be permitted. A student will only be able to get two tickets. This will allow as many A&M stu dents as possible to attend the LSU game. LSU has allowed A&M 5,504 tic kets and only 798 remain reserved for distribution to students begin ning Monday. This year’s first meeting of the Student Senate will be at 7:30 p.m. in Room 601 of Rudder Tower. In other Senate business, Jeff Dunn, student government presi dent will give a legislative program speech to the Senate. Dunn will outline senate objectives for the 75-76 school year. “We are going to try to increase the number of student government projects that will save students’ money, to end arbitrary rules and give students control of their lives,” Dunn said. The Senate will then v ote on uni versity committee changes that were made during the summer. Several committee members res igned due to low grades or dropping out of school. For nominations to the Univer sity Disciplinary Appeals Panel, Dunn will recommend Cyndi Davis and Margaret Woodall. Tico Foley, Denice Barfield, and Chris Boc- kholt have been nominated for the Council on Teacher Education Committee, and Pedro Sanabria for the International Student Advisory Committee. For the Environmental Safety and Health Committee John Tem- perilli has been nominated, and Kathryn Hrncir for the Library Council. The Book Store Advisory Committee was formed this sum mer and the three students ap pointed; up for approval, are Mary Ellen Martin, Raj Kent, and Fred McClure. Also up for approval is the sum mer expenditures: $2,000 for stu dent radio, $1,000 for the academic program evaluation, and other minor items in the 1974-75 fiscal funds. Another resolution will be to allo cate money for two information boards, one to be placed in public places, like the MSG and the lib rary. The boards will display infor mation about the student govern ment, answers to student questions. There will also be a place on tbe board for student suggestions and gripes. Dunn said that the boards would help the Senate respond to student needs. A third resolution to be consi dered by the senate is one which would end a contract with American Publishers, Inc. This company is re sponsible for printingcampus maps. Reasons the resolution include are the rates are too high and it would be better to print the map locally so the money can stay in the College Station-Bryan area. American Pub lishers is located in San Diego, Calif. Lastly, the two contracts with Midwest Cable and Community Cable for student radio cable casting will be up for approval tonight.