Page 10 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1977 FLYING CLUB MEETING Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1977, 7:30 p.m. Room 301 Rudder Tower Program: Dr. Calvin Woods will give slide show presentation on his experi ences as a missionary pilot in Africa during the past summer. Important business meeting following program. All members please attend; guests welcome. uto Closer to A&M to serve you better. Bicycles & Accessories — TVs Electronics — Appliances — Tires Batteries — Sporting Goods Garden Supplies 3511 College Ave. 822-7707 “at the triangle†Zaire people ‘happy, fun,’ D- reports A&M missionary space WHY STARVE IN YOUR ROOM? UNIVERSITY REFRIGERATORS In Andre's Bike Shop 305 University Dr. E. 846-8350 or 846-0951 • Three Cubic Foot (Largest Allowed on Campus) • Two Cubic Foot (Smallest Refrigerator Made) THE GLORY, THE SUSPENSE, THE SPECTACULAR DRAMA OF THE MEN WHO WON THE MOST DECISIVE NAVAL BATTLE IN OUR HISTORY! iCJuf AffDAfi Now Better Than Ever. 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MONDAY EVENING SPECIAL Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy Whipped Potatoes Your Choice of One Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread and Butter Coffee or Tea TUESDAY EVENING WEDNESDAY SPECIAL EVENING SPECIAL Mexican Fiesta Chicken Fried Beef Dinner Steak w/cream Two Cheese and Gravy Onion Enchiladas Whipped Potatoes and w/chili Choice of one other Mexican Rice Vegetable Patio Style Pinto Beans Roll or Corn Bread and Butter Tostadas Coffee or Tea Coffee or Tea One Corn Bread and Butter THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL Italian Candle Light Spaghetti Dinner SERVED WITH SPICED MEAT BALLS AND SAUCE Parmesan Cheese - Tossed Green Salad Choice of Salad Dressing - Hot Garlic Bread Tea or Coffee By TOUMONAVA MULLINS Dr. Calvin Woods, who just re turned from serving as a missionary pilot in Zaire, says he found the people there happy, well adjusted, without high expectations and, gen erally, fun to he around. Woods, professor in the civil en gineering department at Texas A&M University, spent the summer on a temporary assignment for the Pres byterian Church in the United States working out of Kananga, Zaire. Kananga is located 450 miles southeast of Kinshasa, the capital. He says his duties were to trans port patients, ministers, fuel, food, medical supplies, gasoline, oil — es sentially all the needs of the sur rounding villagers. “They’re really happy people,†he says. “On certain occasions, such as a new baby in the village, they would dance, sing and play drums. †He notes differences between their culture and that of the United States. “There is no strong sense of private ownership. They share things and expect others to share. They don’t think in terms of accumu lated wealth.†Woods says there is quite a bit of crime in Kananga and in the villages. ‘‘They’ll steal anything,†he says. “And, if a thief is caught, the others will throw rocks at him and beat him. “Once a man is branded as a thief in a village, he is always blamed for any crime and beat up. Woods says in the city “nothing is safe, †but that in spite of the crime, “you’d still feel safe sleeping on the street. “They might steal your clothes off yon,†he says, “but they wouldn’t harm you.†Woods says the airplane is impor tant to the people of Zaire, and that they never bothered his plane. T left my money, camera and other valu ables there. “Pilots are held in high esteem, and so are professors, so they really treated me with respect.†Woods, though 25 pounds lighter Children in a village in Zaire stare as Dr. Woods takes this picture. He will speak to the A&M Flying Club about his experiences as a missionary pilot Wednesday night at 7:311 in Room 301, Rudder Tower. Photo by Calvin Wood I than when he left, looked healthy in a shirt made in Zaire from a flour sack. A carving from a hippopotamus hone hung from a leather strap around his neck. He says his diet included such foods as monkey, goat and guinea pig cooked in palm oil, along with raw termites, manioc, bananas and other fresh fruits. On a few occasions he was invited to dine with the villagers. He sat on the dirt floors of their mud huts and ate with his fingers, just as they did. “The men build houses, hunt and fight wars, and the women cook, farm and care for the children,†he says. “One of the most time-consuming things the women do is go after water. They walk five to six miles down a steep hill and make five or six trips a day. There, they do the laun dry and bathe. “It’s also an occasion to visit with one another and watch after the children.†tions hazardous,†he says. "Ill s smoky and hazy all the timeii only two or three miles visibilili Wood says there are twodonii political systems in Zaire. '‘Them 4 the chief's who are very strongi their advisors, and then thereisl official President Mobutu SeseSj who is respected as a ‘bigehiefl actually has very little influence explained. W — i — die SHIPLEY S DONUT SHOP Flame-burgers, Onion Rings & French Fries FRESH DONUTS TOO! Open 6:00 -11:00 Mon. - Sat. Closed Sundays Dining Room or Drive-Thru 3310 S. College 822-4096 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Woods says the village women often marry at age 13 or 14 hut that the men wait until their late 20s — until they have accumulated land. They then marry women who live outside their village. “Polygymy (having more than one wife) is also practiced, but there are few polygymists in the Christian vil lages,†Woods says. PA8A ss†lai »-i— -Ji- -.If--iti- ->lr-ill- ^6* T* *T* •T* HEY AGS Don’t miss your chance to see the film C 6 We’ve Never Been Licked†Made at A&M about Aggies in the ’40’s Hilariously funny & full of tradition! Showing Mon. Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. Tickets $1.00 On sale starting Thursday in MSC & Rudder Box Office. Presentation of MSC Travel Committee. In addition to his other duties. Woods also designed plans for a hy droelectric plant for a hospital. Pres ently, the Presbyterian Church in the United States is applying for funds for the plant through the Agency for International Develop ment (AID). When the grant is ap proved, Woods says, he hopes to re turn and begin the construction. Woods’ trip to Zaire occurred dur ing the country’s dry season. “They were burning off the ground for planting, which made flying condi- The people of Zaire, says Won place a high premium on art® and decorations. “They file their teeth intopoi p 1 and the women tattoo themsel ipiter with charcoal. “They also decot ientis gourds used for carrying water make wood carvings.†“Their main pass time is ioloyage: around and talk, †he said. ~ children love to play soccer,T ' adds that he plans to send theniM 1 soccer halls. ms su ster si Toy tu istrur :hedul lagued in at The language barrier posed real problems for Woods. “AMI la cussed were flight plans and tal iry sail sign language and mentionedm of towns,†he says. nc. Tshuluba is the native tongue 1 j? m the eastern and western Kananga. The A&M professor added| the villagers believe in spirits ghosts and feel that white men hi some supernatural powers. me: re sky rat bla FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL BREADED FISH FILET w/TARTAR SAUCE Cole Slaw Hush Puppies Choice of one vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SATURDAY NOON and EVENING SPECIAL “Yankee Pot Roast Texas Style†Tossed Salad Choice of one vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee “Quality First†j SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON and EVENING ROAST TURKEY DINNER Served with Cranberry Sauce Cornbread Dressing Roll or Corn Bread - Butter - Coffee or Tea Giblet Gravy And your choice of any One vegetable PRIVATE AND INSTRUMENT PILOT GROUND SCHOOLS COURSE: Private Pilot Ground School WHEN: Mon. & Wed. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sept. 12 thru November WHERE: 121 Civil Engr. Bldg. CONTACT: Dr. Howard Chamberlain, 845-6914 COURSE: Instrument Pilot Ground School WHEN: Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sept. 13 thru Nov. WHERE: 120 Civil Engr. Bldg. 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