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age Page 10 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1977 5] 5,S Vlai ^ab o s Cos OC Ml . jipl md ip-t squ is.l ch$ 1 tal: AA tio sit m< E> to) he pl ic c; A: oj ei ^tl n it k c ri I I A Bride's Dream that special day Elegant wedding photography Traditionals - Mistys - Casuals . . . university studio 115 college main 846-8019 Network ratings put ABC on top United Press International NEW YORK — Hundreds of shows, thousands of words and mil lions of dollars after the 1976-77 television season began last Sep tember, a review of the record shows the three networks are run ning true to form. The news is in the shift in the ranking among the three networks, with ABC leaping into first place with both feet and CBS and NBC tied for second place at the end of the season’s 19th week. With the stunning Nielsen ratings garnered by “Roots,” there is no possibility, except in the exotic world of statistical might-have- beens, that ABC can be dislodged from the top spot. That’s news in an industry that has been dominated by CBS for 20 years. “Roots” was an interesting exper iment by Fred Silverman, president Mansel’smnLnt m. / 300 W. 25th St. BRYAN • Strobe Light Wheel Alignment • Front End Wheel Alignment • Wheel Alignment For Foreign & American-Made Cars • Brake Service 822-2089 779-4862 Paper airplane skill pays off in contest All that expertise you developed for making paper airplanes during the study-halls of an academic career may now pay off. The student chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers at Texas A&M University is offering three $10 prizes to the winners of the Great First Annual Paper Airplane Flying contest here Feb. 24. It will help celebrate the 26th Na tional Engineers Week, Feb. 20-26. If you think you can come up with §«s CLASSIFIED ADS! It a better design, there are three categories in which to win the $10 top prize, said chapter president David James, a senior in civil engineering at A&M. “The categories will be time in flight, distance and accuracy and imagination and appearance,” James said. “Materials will be lim ited to paper, glue and tape; no metal, plastic or wood. The craft must have a wing or wings (no balls of paper), weigh no more than 20 grams (equal to about six sheets of standard size paper) and have no dimension more than 36 centimet ers (about 14 inches).’’ The contest will be held on the ground floor of Zachry Engineering Center at 5:15 p.m. For more in formation, James can be contacted at 693-2759 or David Reed at 693- 2649. of ABC Television Entertainment, who deserves the Erwin Rommel Award for brilliance in campaign strategy in programming for putting the dramatization on the air in eight successive nights. The position of “Roots” in occupy ing top spot in the list of most- watched television programs of all time — and in taking seven of the top 10 places on that list — certainly doesn’t hurt the ABC position, but ABC was in first place before the 12-hour dramatization of Alex Haley’s best seller ever hit the screen. A look at the offerings and the ratings shows who has been doing what to whom, and when. ABC has been the master of kidvid in prime time, with “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Charlie’s Angels” and the bionic shows among their top of ferings. NBC announced that it would be going for event television this sea son, and that’s exactly what it has done. “Gone With The Wind,” an NBC Big Event, had held the rec ord for the most-watched show until “Roots” came along. NBC also was the network that gave us “Sybil,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Man In The Iron Mask,” “Captain and the Kings” and the interesting if disappointing “Disappearance of Aimee,” along with other dramas of varying competence. It also was the network that flopped instead of flew with an updated, downgraded “Pe ter Pan,” but then nobody bats a thousand. While the other networks were doing what came naturally for them, CBS also was doing its thing — situ ation comedy. From highbrow cri tics to just plain people, the coun try’s favorite comedy program on television is “MASH.” While the general audience digs “One Day At A Time,” the critics still applaud Mary Tyler Moore and “All In The Family,” and there are a score of other half-hour comedies that succeed in varying degri This might give CBS its i. headache — the fact that some trusty comedies are gettings rusty with age and no matte: good the gag they are begins; sag. This is the last season for! Tyler Moore, whose ratings! slipped but not enough for earn tion. The star is understanj ready to try something new,! Bob Newhart, who has anno^ this season will be his last. Reviewing what has transpiu the screen so far this season,# suddenly struck by a telephor, rectory of names. Perry Como, Dylan, Neil Sedaka, Dean! Bob Hope, Mac Davis, JofinD: son, Paul Lynde, Dorothy H: John Denver, Olivia Newton) Barry Manilow, Steve Law: and Eydie Gorme, Elton] Johnny Cash, Bing Crosby, Gt Burns and Shirley Maclaine: among those with one or more cials. Sailing club gets 28-foot sailboa The Fort Phantom Yacht Club of Abilene donated a 28-foot, wooden, 3,000-pound sailboat to the Texas A&M University Sailing Club last weekend. It is the largest sailboat the club has, said Mike Kosa, a club member and senior at A&M. “The boat is equipped with a cabin and deckspace for 20 people,” said Pete O’Connell, another senior club member. It is not a new sailboat. Plans were purchased from Mechanics Il lustrated in 1956 and carpenters were then hired to build the craft. The Sea Scouts of the Abilene club sailed the boat until they pur chased a new one, donating the old boat to the sailing club. The club will repaint the t[ and make minor repain. “We ll have it in the water couple of weeks,” O’Connellsj; The club uses Lake Somervil boating activities. The nei acquired boat will be mooret Overlook Marina on Somem Kosa said. The club presently has 2U for use by its 16 members. AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES MIDNIGHT MADNESS 10 PM to 2 AM, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 1977; ALL THE PANCAKES YOU CAN EAT!!! Just 99 c And while you’re stowing ’em away... Meet the new owner, Gordon Campbell, A&M ’70 and when you leave be sure you get your IHOP Card Trickys Free...A Different One Each Week International House of Pancakes' 1 ' 103 N. College Ave. College Station H0p)...formany good reasons TM Huuc <rf Pancakes* PiUt) VALENTINE CANDY FREE GIFT WRAP AND FREE WRAPPING FOR MAIL REDMOND TERRACE PHARMACY j REDMOND TERRACE SHOPPING CENTER PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED • PRICES GOOD UNTIL FEB. 16 693-5771 THE MSC RADIO COMMITTEE will begin Radio Theory and Morse Code classes for the Novice Amateur Radio License on 10 February 1977 in Rm. 402, Rudder Tower at 6:30 p.m. Bring a pencil and paper. For informa tion call Terry Allison 693-1562. Regular Committee Meeting be gins at 7:30 p.m. same place. Come See What HAM Radio is All About SUMMER JOBS We’re Looking for Counselors Camp Olympia is looking for summer counselors. If you enjoy the outdoors and the rewarding experience of working with children, visit the employment center for an interview Mon. Feb. 14 with an Olympia representative. 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