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THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1979 Page 3 possible Pandy Falbaum, right, instructor for the that in. TAMU Flying Club, keeps a close watch on b rabic things as Jay Norton practices flight maneu- ls > Ne ' vers Norton is waring a visor that allows him Battalion photo by Jeanne Graham to view his controls, but NOT out the front window of the plane. At the time of this flight, Norton had completed three flying hours in this particular plane, called a “mooney.” Miceosed each year Flying club trains pilots nterfeit th have I. They t funny irrested [us ’ " r seized mt By J.TRIGG CRAWFORD Battalion Reporter "Easterwood Tower, this is loony 6446Quebec requesting raiglit-out departure from runway 6 for Matagorda Island.” 46Quebec, you’re clear traight put for Matagorda Island on unway 16. Have a nice day.” Thi conversation may sound a bit her- P 1 ? 0 t0 t ^ ie m aj° rit y °f students at ’ents of Hi A&M University, but to a rrv was F n | )er °f t^ 16 Texas A&M Flying i j lub, it translates: “Goodbye Col- egeitation, hello beach!” Althought the Flying Texas Ag- jeshave been a recognized club on ampus only since 1972, a predeces- or, the Aero Club, was "active here H||g the 1950s. The club started vith the help of three interested irofessors who purchased aircraft p.ttased them to the club. Gradu- to its w the Flying Club invested more result- V its own money in the planes and fective Bromt equipment. Today the club s to its I ;ent of I sServ- asoline I owns six planes. “THIS MAKES US financially one of the biggest clubs on campus,” former club president Randy Fal baum said. “With six aircraft, the training equipment and the other investments we have, we hold more liquid assets than any other club.” And the Flying Aggies have another thing that most other clubs don’t — a waiting list. There are 100 members in the club, and at present there are about 10 waiting for an opening. “To be a member of the Flying Club, you must buy a share into the club,” Falbaum said. These shares are $125 and are resold when mem berships change. There are additional fees for plane usage and flight instruction. The Flying Club was not just or ganized to draw pilots together, but to provide an opportunity for those who want to learn to fly. Each year about 50 members earn their pri vate licenses. Certified instructors, both student and faculty members, will help train members for both private and commercial licenses. The aircraft are available to those club members who already have their certification for their use. FALBAUM SAID THAT al though the hobby is a rather expen sive one, many students use the airplanes for pleasure travel. During the fall, the out-of-town football games are thf most popular attraction. Snow-sbSing weather brings on trips to Vail and Taos, and the warm weather of spring invites trips to the Texas beaches. A yearly spring function is the fly-in to Matagorda Beach. All of the club planes and a few other private planes fly to the coast for an all-day party. The Flying Club meets the first Wednesday of each month. Anyone wanting more information should contact Mark Pohler at 845-2282 or Dr. Howard Chamerberlain at 845-6914. told the horse, cop 11s to deputy mayor Now you know msters- I United Press International N£\V YORK — New York City CO j. Hty Mayor Philip Toia was leav- ig lis office Monday when a lounted police officer galloped up ) him, handed him the reins to his orse, and ordered, “Hold these!” Ms cop, his gun drawn, then ran itojhe Prudential Savings Bank in >e building where .a young man had JSt held up a teller. Jie first thing I did was to turn 'e horse around to put him be- ween me and the bank,” Toia said If iles off located in the iy, five said a g after sed no later. “Then I didn’t know whether I’d be kicked by the horse or hit by a bus.” A few seconds later, the police man emerged and ran down the stairs of the nearest subway station where, witnesses said, the robber had fled. Just then, a car with four police officers screeched to a halt. Toia di rected them toward the subway. The bandit, however, escaped. Toia then returned the horse to the mounted patrolman. United Press International Tsunami — incorrectly called “ti dal waves” — have been clocked at the surface of water 30,000 feet deep at 670 mph. 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For the spring, Community Edu cation is offering classes in auto mechanics, bridge, crochet, guitar, gymnastics, judo, oil and acrylics, macrame, needlepoint, photog raphy, physical fitness, Polynesianhitian dance, sewing, Spanish, welding and tennis. Registration for the classes began this week and runs through April 2. Brochures, which contain class de scriptions, schedules, fee lists, and registration forms are being distrib uted to local banks. The Community Education office will mail brochures upon request. Its phone number is 779-2337. Enrollment in the classes, which begin the week of April 2, is limited and early registration is encouraged. Classes are held on week nights and Saturdays and will last six weeks. The classes are taught by local teachers, A&M students and com munity volunteers. Fees ranged form $4 to $12 and must be sent in with registration forms. Students must also pay for any materials used in the classes. Besides hobby and craft classes. Community Education offers night classes for high school credit in sub jects such as algebra, history, biol ogy, geometry, economics, English, government, health, sociology nd geography. New classes do not begin until September 1979 and will last 10 weeks. Tuition for credit classes is $20 plus book fees. Also, Community Education par ticipates in the federally funded adult basic education program which offers classes in reading, writ ing, health, home management and citizenship. The classes are free and open to anyone 16 years of age or older. New classes will begin in Oc tober 1979. New department wont remedy educations woes, official says One might think problems facing education across the nation could be solved more Easily if a proposed de partment for that field in the Presi dent’s Cabinet becomes a reality. But Dr. Jjj^mneth H. Ashworth, Texas commissioner of higher edu cation, contends this is not so, in his new book, “American Higher Edu cation is Decline.” It would benefit education for Health, Education and Welfare to remain consolidated, Ashworth said, predicting that, as a separate department, education would not get more attention from the White House. And policies would not be better coordinated with other gov ernment programs, Ashworth said in his book being published this month by the Texas A&M Univer sity Press. “All of education across the nation will merely face a stronger, more autonomous administration without anyone above the education secre tary to appeal to,” he noted, adding that the president would then be the court of last appeal. The chief administrative officer of the Coordinating Board, Texas Col lege and University System, said there are many reasons to oppose creation of a Department of Educa tion, which, he warned, could be come a “full-blown ministry.” “The overriding one is to pre clude the government from enlarg ing its education-related bureau cracy and from making that bureau cracy more independent in applying its policies over the private and state education systems,” Ashworth said. In addition to warning of con tinued and heightened federal intervention, Ashworth cited sev eral areas of concern for higher edu cation, many of them related to a deterioration of quality and pur pose. nUBESBUBTl Thursday Night Specials These homemade dishes are made from our own family recipes. 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