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THE BATTALION TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1978 Page 3 At MSC 12 years Executive retires After spending 25 years in the Army and 12 years helping student [roups grow with the University, lal Gaines is ready for something f'else. Harold W. Gaines, associate di rector of the Memorial Student Center, retires today. I I feel that it’s time,” Gaines said, live worked a long time and now |'m looking forward to other ings.” Gaines has been an adviser to stu- lent groups such as the Opera and ‘ rforming Arts Society (OPAS) and |IWn Hall. He has helped various igroups expand to meet the demands of growing enrollment at Texas A&M University. V Caines said the building expan sion at Texas A&M has played a big prut in the growth of some student group projects, particularly the film program. I When the auditorium and thea ter came alive, the program was ready to expand — and it did,” he said. In 1965, the University showed only five or sue films per year. Now over 200 films per year are shown to 60,000 people. “I think I’ve been very fortunate to be here at Texas A&M during the most exciting part of its history,” Gaines said. “When I came here, enrollment was eight to nine thousand. Look at it now. “The challenge involved in ex panding programs to meet the re quirements of that enrollment has been great — a lot of fun, all of it.” Gaines’ plans for the future in clude travel and a move to a resort in Arkansas. James R. Reynolds, director of the University Center at North Eastern Oklahoma State University, has tentatively agreed to fill Gaines’s position. Reception to honor chemist A reception is planned Friday to honor longtime faculty member Dr. Wilmon W. Meinke, research chemist with the Food Protein Re search and Development Center and professor of chemical engineer ing. The ceremony will be at 3 p.m. in 103 Teague Research Center. Meinke retires today after 42 years service to Texas A&M Univer sity. His research here has most re cently included a US DA project to study preparation and evaluation of textured vegetable proteins from cottonseed flour. CASUAL FASHIONS for GUYS & GALS TOP DRAWER Culpepper Plaza Qbc) INTERSTATE CINEMA I UNIVERSITY SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER 846-6714 A 846-1151 Battalion photo by Susan Webb Harold W. Gaines, associate director of the MSC, retires today after 12 years with the University. Gaines has been adviser to Town Hall and the Opera and Performing Arts Society (OPAS). ' • : ENCOUNTERS __ OFTH€ THIRD KIND I ii.M 111 iyiI atl'UiSI Panavistofl* n-.'.-I.- v.-nsa . Af-catun; BURT REYNOLDS SALLY FIELD[pg<^ a universal re- re I ease Scholarship group picks Williams CINEMA a No P«M>-no bargain hour Sooclal Attraction HA 'No Guatt Admlulbn Tlckati LY 7:00,9:35 Listen to KORA-FM for free tickets HURRY! HURRY! Use your • ABC Guest Admission Ticket* Before Expiration Date! • Dr. Jack. K. Williams, chancellor |f the Texas A&M University Sys- n, has been elected to the board directors of the National Merit cholarship Corporation, Robert C. iunness, NMSC board chairman, nnounced today. NMSC, based in Evanston, Ill., is be nation’s largest independently s inanced scholarship organization. Established in 1955, the non-profit Irganization conducts two na tionwide scholarship competitions annually, the National Merit Schol arship Program and the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Texas A&M has been a sponsor in the merit program for the past 14 years and ranks among the nation’s top 20 institutions in enrollment of National Merit Scholars. It has 171 of the high-achieving students this year. Chancellor Williams’ selection for the NMSC post is the latest in a se ries of appointments to key national and regional positions in schol arship, testing and accreditation ac tivities. He recently completed a three- year term as a trustee of the Na tional College Entrance Examina tion Board and is a past president of the Council of the Federation of Re gional Accrediting Commissions of Higher Education. Additionally, he served from 1968 until last year as chairman of the Commission of Col- Don’t Toy Around With Your Car... Bring It To The Experts! Watch for our weekly auto service special. z: THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL Balance Lube & Oil 4 Wheels Change & Rotate Tires with filter $095 $095 Special Good thru Sat., Feb. 4 University Tire & Service Center leges for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and was a member of the association’s board of trustees. Other related appointments in cluded membership on the execu tive committee of the Board of Commissioners of the National Commission on Accrediting and membership on the Commission on Education for the Business Profes sions. 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