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Page 6 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. 1978 Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’ opening in Tower tonight The Century Singers of Texas A&M University, together with the Bryan-College Station Chamber Orchestra, will perform Felix Men delssohn’s oratoria “Elijah” today and Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. The oratorio was one of Men delssohn’s last major works. It is based on the Old Testament story of the prophet Elijah who brings down a drought on the wicked idol worshipping nation of Israel. Elijah destroys the prophets of the god Baal and almost brings the Israelites back to God when he is persecuted by the pagan queen Jezebel. At last, Elijah is victorious and is carried away to heaven in a flaming chariot. The Century Singers are under the direction of Margaret McAr thur. Dr. Charles Johnson of the Chamber Orchestra will conduct both the choir and orchestra in the performances. Tickets for “Elijah” are $1 for stu dents and $1.50 for non-students. “Elijah” is a presentation of the Memorial Student Center Arts Committee. 6th Anniversary Portrait Sale Save On Boot Pictures 2 for 1 bark pnot ©r ograpfty 405 UNIVERSITY DR. NORTHGATE 846-5766 Don’t get Lost In the Computer Career Maze... START AT PRIME If you think finding your way around the computer career maze has to be confusing, think smart. If you think all computer companies offer the same challenges and opportunities, think twice. And if you know there’s a difference between a computer job and a computer career, think Prime. Prime Computer is the fastest growing high-technology computer manufacturer in the world. We need bright, career-minded engineers who are ready to meet the challenges of today’s technology and make original contributions for tomorrow’s computers. Prime Computer will be here soon and if you’d like to talk to us about a computer career, we’d like to talk with you. In fact, if you find our interview sheets at the Placement Office are full, sign up anyway. We’ll make the time to meet with you. And you’ll talk with members of our engineering department who’ll tell you about a computer career at Prime. While you’re signing up, take one of our brochures. It includes our answers to some questions we think you should ask any college recruiter. And when you read the brochure you'll see what three graduates of the class of’77 have to say about why they came to Prime. Prime Computer. Think about us. Interviewing February 28,1978 PRIME PRIME Computer, Inc. 145 Pennsylvania Ave., Framingham, Mass. 01701 (617) 879-2960 Hanging around A&M Why does sophomore marketing major Sheree Starry hang signs around campus? Be cause it’s part of her duties as a member of Lambda Sigma, a national honor society for sophomores. The society has performed the service for recognized campus organizafo*^^ for more than two years. Groups bringtltf Fjg U flyers to the Lambda Sigma box in 216 MSljJered for weekly distribution in various camj S emest< buildings. Plasticizers polluting Eastern water and mt Certain chemicals used by the plastics industry to make its prod ucts flexible have been identified as widespread marine environmental contaminants by Texas A&M Uni versity researchers. Their study found phthalate ester (PAE) plasticizers in water, air and sediment samples from the Gulf of Mexico, in Gulf fisheries, and in air and water samples in the North At lantic off the densely populated Ear- tem Seaboard. The team was headed by Dr. C.S. Giam, Texas A&M professor of chemistry and oceanography. Giam says PAEs are apparently as widespread as DDT and that the predominant grouped of plasticizers — DEHP — occurred in higher concentrations than DDT in certain samples. Although use of the latter class of chemicals has been curtailed due to enviornomental objections, rela tively little is known about the dan gers of PAEs to the marine ecosys tem, said Giam. Since their use con tinues, so must their influx into marine environments, he added, added. tin 1 12 pec Mamal jalth t ©n, w t atl t cm his s wi h se< for mini Unlike DDT, the PAEs*? wen Industry sources report that there are possible substitutes for the plas ticizers, but the replacements are generally more expensive to make. Giam and his team urge a study of the PAEs impact on the sea since the chemicals’ relative toxicity has not been well documented. Such a study could answer whether DEHP plasticizers disrupt reproduction and therefore damage the marine food chain. chlorinated hydrocarbons i irse type thought most harmfulfc , sent environment. Their abundans ‘y] el] presence, however, does hi: ■ a |j, further assessment, the Tew! sses researchers suggest. men It is apparent that sign! , se amounts of the chemicalsarti a g marine environments, Pained. He said major |()se , rARs into tire sea have h determined, although tL sphere is considered a tmu® mm way to open oceans. ■ thal Giam and colleagues all* 1 J u A&M are looking in fects of these chemicals oiHfB oura marine organisms. ^ Conducting the study witlfl k. are H.S. Chan, G.S. Neffani| Atlas. Town Hall Is Looking For You ... “THE GOOD AG 55 In connection with the Crystal Gayle concert, Town Hall will be stagio several incidents on the interior campus this Wednesday, Thursday, an Friday, February 22-24 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Anything fromi heartfelt “Howdy” to a helping hand could win you and your date resell seat tickets to the concert which will be performed Friday, March 3 at Rollie White Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. To win: We 1. Student must be currently enrolled at Texas A&M University. 2. The participant in the situation will determine which student comes aid first. None of the participants will be Town Hall members. 3. Town Hall reserves the right to determine the number of staged incident^; and the number of tickets given away per day. No student can win more than one set of tickets during the three-da contest. Town Hall members and families are ineligible to win. // Town Hall reserves the right to end the contest at any time. \\ 4. TUESDAYS ’N WEDNESDAYS ARE FOR THE LADIES Tuesdays are for foxes! Wednesday Night is THE FOX HUNT FREE BEER • WINE • COKES 25c BAR DRINKS T-SHIRT NIGHT $1.00 for guys & gals The Battalion Ladles: FREE Guys: $3.00 Featuring the “Brick House Contest* * . . . Cash Prizes! y 2 PRICE ON ALL BAR DRINKS, WINE AND BEER . ALL NIGHT LONG! J Number Ow in . Aggieland PEANUT GALLERY 813 WELLBORN HWY. • COLLEGE STATION • 846-1100 “Where everyone meets for a good time . . . for peanuts!”