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ns, ty Lamb |r [3 J 1 ()n >i>KnculturJ, loud Loan an( l parasifel political sci , •et-Havens, sJ n - English; Jol’ wildlife and i McGrath, vctf oi E. Morri! I'i'ii and insh L physics; Re, t sciences; modern lang; mi, statistics;P(: what’s up Wednesday PARENTS’ DAY PLANNING: The student government Parents’ Day committee will place survey first floor of the MSC. Students are ,Ont£ ininvil ■ uumiiniict? win piinjc am vcy mai iivjv/i vj ig, English \ ' as hed to stop by and fill them out today or Thursday. RTS COMMITTEE: The MSC Arts Executive Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Room 216, MSC. All officers must attend. PRE-VET SOCIETY: There will be a general meeting at 7:30 p. m. in Room 226, MSC. Dr. Hanselka will speak on "Equine Surgery. New members are welcome. IILLEL CLUB: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Foundation Bldg, at 800, Jersey, College Station. TUDENT GOVERNMENT PARENT’S DAY COMMITTEE: Will have Survey forms available on the 1st floor, MSC. Students should stop by and fill them out today and tomorrow, ape architect^ BASKETBALL: The Aggies will meet Texas Christian University at 7 kett, engiij| p.m. in G. Rollie White Coliseum. JlAUSTIN HOMETOWN: The Austin Hometown Club will meet at e hm 730 p.m. in Room 402, Rudder Tower sis; EdwardJ. ^ iineering; R. \|; mce; Warren sis; Michael y; Richard echnology; Gr oiuiting; R. and fisheries cup, educatia Lee Stav Wages; Midi.- lematics; RolJ logy and laboJ lax D. Suirl ikira l akavamil orge L It®AMU EMERGENCY CARE TEAM: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Robert E. Tr|« Room 308, Rudder Tower. las F l rban \|SC ARTS: New and old members are urged to attend a meeting at 8 >ld litz, politic® p.m. j n Room 140A, MSC. Tile meeting is open to the public. Valton, matheiT irn. English..•: B anogiaphv. I T|AMU HUMAN FACTORS CLUB: Andrew D. LeCocq from Texas I Instruments will speak on “Product Development and Human I Factors Data in Product Design" at 8 p. m. in Room 342, Zachry. All m are welcome. the rankof;r®RESHMAN AIDE POSITIONS OPEN: Those interested should John Ahcmatl® apply for an interview in Room 216C, MSC. e <>l Lubbocli:l® AMU VIEN ’ S SOCCER TEAM: Will meet at 7:30 p. m. in Room 140, erton; Jarm h® MSC mer Paschal, !■ □ . Reardon, liBLASS OF ’80: A final vote will he taken on the Class gilt to the Junior Weslaco; JeU® Ball and other matters will he discussed at 7:30 p.m. in Room 607, n, and Glenn® Rudder Tower. . Barbara A. OMTUDENT GOVERNMENT POSITIONS OPEN: Senate vacancies DANCE ARTS: The Dance Arts Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 267, G. Rollie White Coliseum. Modern jazz, ballet and a men’s exercise and muscle movement class will he offered. IGGIE CINEMA: Gene Kelly stars in the 1951 musical comedy, “An American in Paris, which concerns an ex-GI who wants to stay in Paris to pursue his career as an artist. Showtime is 8 p. m. in Rudder I Theater. CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: Andre Kole, an illusionist, will present a free show at the A&M Consolidated High School au ditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT: Will have a general meet ing and special topic study at 7 p.m. in Room 350, MSC. ntions to theral Jerry Johnson,I ordan. Templtl oi pus Christi. I ion was promo!: essor and Cl ra was promol| ist. ie are now open for College of Science at-large, College of Engineer ing, Jr., College of Geosciences at-large and Moody College. gEPHEID VARIABLE: “House of Dark Shadows,” in which Bar nabas Collins, the 175-year-old resident of the Collinwood estate, searches for his lost bride in the continuation of the popular soap opera Dark Shadows, will he shown at 8 and 10:30 p.m. in the Basement Coffeehouse. Admission will he 50 cents. F riday HILLEL CLUB: There will be a dinner at 6:35 p. m. at the Synagogue, ppe ired consit# Lor more information call Ben at 845-3070. BASEMENT COFFEEHOUSE: Erie Taylor is featured with special hem his name,® guest Lyle Lovett. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. when asked thl I SWIM TEAM: The mens and women’s swim teams will play Rice I University at 7:30 p.m. lected the p<T burglary SunffiGGIE CINEMA: “Annie Hall, in which Woody Allen and Diane en’s Pet Shop # 1 Keaton team up in this comedy about relationships in today’s ed of$1,500dN society, will be shown at 8 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. (PC). MIDNIGHT MOVIE: “Everything You Always Wanted To Know pon awaking in® . t , . r • i remember Police reh About Sex But Were Afraid lo Ask, a comedy in which Woody Allen dwells explicitly and probingly on the mysteries and anxieties of sex, will be shown in Rudder Theater. (R). /ICE [ATION OiVAL 373 Radio /hack MANAGERS RED TAG SALE THE BATTALION Page 11 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1979 Texas feels extremes 1978 weather rare Sun Theatres By KURT ABRAHAM Battalion Reporter The year 1978 will be remem bered for such events as the Camp David summit, the U.S. recognition of mainland China, and the triumph of the New York Yankees, but many Texans will remember 1978 for its many rare weather extremes. A recent study of Texas weather in 1978 by the Texas Department of Water Resources confirms what many people already suspected: 1978 was not only severe, it was downright unusual. George Bomar, a meteorologist with the Weather and Modification Technology section of the TDWR, said it wasn’t so unusual to have some climatic extremes. What was un usual was the number and frequency with which they occurred. “The last two years have been highly erratic, especially 1978, ” said Bomar. “First we had one of the snowiest winters in North Texas his tory, including a storm that left a foot of snow in the Panhandle in early May. This was accompanied by very cold temperatures that aver aged as much as 13 degrees below normal in some areas.” One January day the temperature failed to rise above freezing in Hous ton, while residents in North Texas had to shovel 10 times the normal amount of snowfall from their drive ways. The TDWR study adds that the weather pendulum swung com pletely the other way as spring ar rived. The most severe drought since the 1950’s gripped almost all the state with East and North Cen tral Texas being especially hardhit. Along with the already dry condi tions came one of the most intense summer heat spells of the 20th cen tury. Temperatures over 100 de grees during a three-week period in July contributed to the deaths of 21 elderly resident in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, medical authorities said. “Last year’s drought was only of moderate duration, although it was of moderate to severe intensity,’’ said Bomar. “It was probably kept from getting any worse by the rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Amelia. Amelia not only brought relief from the drought, she brought rec ord rainfall amounts, as thousands of West Central Texas residents were flooded out of their homes. The storm dumped 29.05 inches of rain on the town of Albany on Aug. 4, the greatest amount measured at any of Texas’s 598 National Weather Serv ice observing stations. Bomar said extreme weather spells usually occur every 20 to 22 years and usually last from three to five years. He said the severe drought of the fifties lasted from 1950 to 1957. “ We re really due for another spell of some sort. Just what it will be, we can’t tell at this point.” The National Weather Service’s extended forecast for 1979 predicts slightly above normal temperatures and precipitation through the end of February. Beyond that, Bomar said, certain trends can he foreseen, but nothing definite can he said about the weather. “We still don’t have the technology needed to he accurate over a long period of time. ” If you have money to invest . . . Optional Retirement Plan Tax Sheltered Annuity Deferred Compensation Financial Planning Call Hays Glover GUGGENHEIM GLOVER, ASSOCIATES 779-5555 333 University 846 The only movie in town Double-Feature Every Week Open 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. 12 Noon - 12 Midnight Sun No one under 18 Escorted Ladies Free BOOK STORE & 25c PEEP SHOWS 846-9808 lynyj/ € Cidl> 4103 S. TEXAS AVE Bryan Place Bldg. Suite 208 846-5018 Saturdays by Appointment 10% DISCOUNT ON STYLES OR MERCHANDISE WITH THIS AD MIC Your courses are only Va your education. MSC ARTS COMMITTEE can provide the rest. If you are interested in art, modern literature, live performance (including theatre) or film, come to our semester organizational meeting: Thursday January 25 8:00 p.m. Room 140A MSC •Sl WELCOME BACK FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER! Come See Us For Your Goodyear Tire, Auto Service and Gulf Gaso line Needs. & University Tire & Service Center 509 University Dr. 846-5613 "Next to Wyatt’s Sporting Goods’’ GOODYEAR Manager Lonnie Scasta EXON LET S DISCUSS YOU and EXXON OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES IN EXPLORATION—Oil, Gas and other resources. PRODUCTION—Oil, Gas and other resources. PETROLEUM REFINING CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING TECHNICAL SALES AND SERVICES RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING—Exploration and Production. RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING—Fundamental, Processes, Products, Project Management. OPEN HOUSE January 30th 7:30 P.M. ROOM 206 MSC Come Discuss Your Opportunities at Exxon BRING YOUR SPOUSE ENGINEERS We are equal opportunity employers and solicit interviews with qualified students without regard to race, reJigion, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Non-citizens will not be interviewed unless they present a permanent immigrant visa number. What You Need Your degree should be in one of the following: Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Civil Engineering Architectural Engineering What We Do The TI Facilities Planning and Engi neering organization is a group of professionals responsible for layout, planning, and designingthe building and facilities systems necessary for manufacturing and testing TI prod ucts around the world. Current expan sion programs involving multi national assignments provide chal lenging growth opportunities in all disciplines. Facilities Engineering includes design ing of systems such as: Air conditioning and ventilating; Electric power and lighting; Process manufacturing equipment installations; Special process utility generation and distribution facilities such as purified water, exotic gases, high pressure fluids. Facilities Planning includes: Responsibility for facility appearance through development of building lay outs and detail occupancy plans; Working with operating groups to develop moving and rearrangement projects to solve space problems due to company growth, improve material flow and manufacturing operations. CAMPUS INTERVIEWS January 31 If unable to interview at this time, send your resume in confidence to: Helen Meltzer/P. O. Box 225474, M.S- 217/Dallas, TX 75265. Texas Instruments I NCOR PORATED An equal opportunity employer M/E 'V ] i