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Page 6 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1978 Just One Reason Why Mr. Gatti’s Makes A Ab-M attracts outsiders EAT By MARTHA HOLLIDA Some come for a particular de gree, others because family mem bers are Aggies, and still others be cause they have heard about Texas A&M’s traditions. Whatever the reason, about 1,650 students here are from outside Texas. Melinda Hebert, a junior marine biology major from Omaha, said her parents had lived in Texas and her father had always wanted her to be an Aggie. She also said that her Fresh, Fluffy, Homemade Crust OUR MANAGERS MIX THE DOUGH DAILY AT PRECISELY THE RIGHT TIME TO ALLOW FOR A 12 HOUR RISING CYCLE WHICH WILL INSURE THAT THE FINAL “RISE TO PERFECTION” WILL OCCUR AS THE PIZZA BAKES! RESTAURANT 846-4809 107 COLLEGE AVE. N PIZZAMAT — TO GO 846-4890 817 UNIVERSITY The Host •Plzzo In Tmrn! Utmost, HAPPY HOUR — BEER A WINE 2-4-1 MON.-FRI. 4:30 - 6;00 P.M. Come See Us At Our Bryan Location — Texas & Villa Maria 779-2431 The Battalion Classified <>Q<>OOOO<>g-<S>C>C>Ca-OCX3C>C>‘CX3<3-0-C>C>C>P‘OOOC>O0OO<PCX3<>C>O-C>C>POC>C POLITICAL FORUM PRESENTS 6 t AUSTIN TRIP 5 31 Meet with representatives, senators, and other administrators. Thursday, March 30 Applications Available March 9-10 and March 20-22 at the Student Programs Office Apply Early if Possible RACK SALE OVER 2000 PAIRS OF SHOES OUT ON RACKS AND TABLES FOR QUICK CLEARANCE—MOST STYLES SELLING BELOW WHOLESALE PRICE—SO COME EARLY! LARGE SELECTION OF SMALL SIZES, 6 TOSVa, & LARGE SIZES, 13'S VALUES TO $ 65 00 NOW SALE PRICED AT 18 90 ,24 90 & 29 s I Reg. Price as*' Stock No. 5524\ L. B. Evan - '/2 Boot in Light Tan all Elk upper lea ther with soft Crepe sole and .heel. X NOW 90 Many other styles to choose from not illustrated. NOW Many other styles to choose from not illustrated. Many other styles to choose from not illustrated. 5 b •Discontinued Styles and Short Lots •Not All Styles In All Sizes •No Phone Orders, Please! •All Sales Final •No Approvals •No Returns •No Refunds "Distinctive Clothes for Men DOWNTOWN BRYAN This is a self-service sale!" VISA* major had a lot to do with her choice of Texas A&M. “My dad went to school here and 1 decided to come here, too,’ said Marj Banaugh, a junior animal sci ence major from Missoula, Mont. “The first time I ever saw the school was when I got here for classes. Almost every state in the United States is represented here, said a spokesman for the Texas A&M reg istrar’s office. Tuition is $40 per academic hour for non-residents. “I’m here because my uncle was an old Ag, said Pat Young, a freshman accounting major from Pleasanton, Calif. “He said that I should check the school out, so I came to visit some relatives in Texas and stopped by College Station. I was really impressed with the cam pus. She added that Texas A&M in not much more expensive than the school she would have gone to in California, and housing costs are considerably lower here. Tom Patterson, a junior agricul tural economics major from New Mexico, became interested in at tending Texas A&M through a pro fessor and a former Texas A&M stu dent. T was interested in ag law and I read a book written by Dr. Levi, who at the time was a professor here, Patterson said. “I wrote him a letter and he wrote back encourag ing me to enroll here. 1 also knew a man in my home town who was an Ag from the Class of 1941 and every thing he said about A&M was good.’’ Students can have out-of-state tuition fees waived by joining the Texas State Guard, receiving $200 in scholarships per academic year, working 20 hours in their major or 0 marrying a Texas resident. Brad Adams, originally from Davis Junction, Ill. chose to here because of the quality Wildlife and Fisheries department He paid the non-resident tuition[« two years and has since married Texas resident. Julie Smiley, a transfer studs pen b from Washington, had her oulif ield h state tuition waived through scM arships. She was a national Future Fmlptrami ers of America (FFA) officer and In heard about Texas A&M the Texas FFA members. 'here ; tem fr re pr< “I decided to come here beta® need. A&M is the best school foragrini tore and because I can takemoit specialized courses during my Intr; orrirq the big two years,” said Gwen Gates,i ike stal freshman from Oklahoma. She paid the out-of-state tails new t during her first semester, but working in the animal science4 hiagim partment this semester andpajinj the resident fee. Out-of-state students find lea A&M different in many ways, “I always wanted to gotoai in the South,” said Pep Donvati sophomore ranch managemti major from Holden, Mass, “I summer before my senior yean I* high school I visited four soiitk schools, but 1 was really imprea 11 ” with A&M. 1 was influenced by 4 spirit, friendliness, and theprogra in range science.’’ on of Iducat She said that her friends at ton icludc find it hard to believe that apj, ramur like Texas A&M exists. "People are very friendly tei dude regyi and much more considerate, Smiley said. “In Washington,^ amur just don’t pull out chairs andopi ill ha' doors for you. ‘Wylbur’ helps oil data processors "Con One* rough This ains f “Wh ut it h udenl i the leased anestir year. Corr use De dass. 1 i.m. tc urt ; tart tl leted DeM irsity ollie ^ Texas A&M University students using Data Processing Center facilities can get a helping hand, from Wylbur. Wylbur is a multiple-capability computer access system. Available to students several months, it’s a substitute for car punch and card reading machines. Therefore, stu dent users do not have to haul around a batch of computer cards. Like any other DPC system, Wylbur requires a department ac count number for computer access. Wylbur’s principle featuie is dis play of material on a cathode ray tube (CRT), enabling quick on-the- spot correction of program features. “This might enable a learner to get a job through in 10 runs, rather than 20, said Don Young, program analyst. With a limited number of ten ^ 1 mils, more student programs! come possible. Slightly morel 50 percent of 68,541 jobs rim DPC last month were for studei Young added. He also said that with ternu 0 , additions planned within then ^ two weeks by DPC and in the! 3 f esS( 01 e t DEh Ikma ed to (d wa ive i The idy t hry Engineering Center, there' be about 130 terminals on camp . ssa g including department-renl 1S a n equipment, available to studertif" DPC will install 20 new tf : bpn. mils, at $1,000 each, during the®'We two weeks. Some will go Into a nd undergraduates’ Remote Con Milkm; ing Center in the Cushing Btnl gvery c and graduate students Tw|ne ha Computing Center. ban be J1SC CftAFTS + Al ■Milk COW11TTEF presents VARETY C March 2.2. Founts i n ARE YOU COMING UP SHORT AT THE END OF THE MONTH? There's one thing that's probably common to all college students. They have to watch their finances. Here's news about some help you may be able to get. Air Force R0TC has four, fhree and two-year scholarships that pro vide you $100 a month and cover all tuition, books and lab fees. 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