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THE BATTALION FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1979 Page 3 AirM hosts ‘Kings College’ ant to make armor-fight in By SCOTT HARING Battalion Reporter Have you ever wanted to know how to make chain mail armor? The |:hance to learn is this weekend. ' Medieval military tactics and calligraphy are courses being offered at the event. The local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronisms (SCA) is folding a “King’s College” Saturday and Sunday in Rudder Tower on A&M official raps column on Corps the By DIANE BLAKE Battalion Staff i top University official has ques- |ned the accuracy and fairness of a pent report by nationally syndi- ked columnist Jack Anderson. “It was not an accurate portrayal of the problem here at Texas A&M,” said General Ormond R. Simpson, assistant vice president for student services. ■“First of all. I’ve never heard any thing about armadillos. I don’t con sider the statements about dead [ animals as being facts. I don’t know them to be true.” If The article stated that dead ani mals such as armadillos had been fown into the female cadets’ dor- litory. ISimpson also questioned Ander son’s statements about sex discrimi- Stion at Texas A&M University. Tit was not a fair explanation of the problem we have here. We have oblems, we know we have them and we are working on them. But I don’t think they’re discrimination ainst women. ]‘T don’t think we have a discrimi- Ition problem at A&M, but a re sentment problem,” he said. “There is a vocal minority here that resents the presence of any girls in the Cjorps. Responsible Corps staff embers do not have this resent ment. ^Simpson said that while “we do not have discrimination here, some of the actual acts themselves may be [construed as discrimination.” IgSimpson said an example of an act |at may be construed as discrimi- |tory was an incident described by liderson concerning the barring of alfemale cadet, Melanie Zentgraf, from the Color Guard. “If she was factually correct about the incident, if was probably pretty blatant dis- jimation.” fWednesday night Zentgraf said she was one of four cadets who tried out for Color Guard, which is re- onsible for carrying the flags at all brps functions, when she was a eshman. There are four positions in the Color Guard. [The cadet said she tried out and nade it four times her freshman year, but after the fourth time she was told that no woman could be in the group. The position was filled by a male cadet. ■ Simpson said that to his knowlege neither Anderson nor any of his |des visited Texas A&M Univer sity. The retired three-star general aid one of Anderson’s assistants ailed Col. Kenneth Durham in Bid-February, but did not talk with ny other University officials. I Simpson said Anderson learned of the problem through a letter written to the columnist. He said the letter also might have been sent to senators and other congressmen. He said he did not know who wrote the letter, but had learned the au thor was not Zentgraf. The general said he first heard about the letter last November. Zentgraf said some of her friends and family had written letters to dif ferent organizations after she told them about her experiences at Texas A&M. The cadet said as far as she knew the letters had not been writ ten until late December or early January. the Texas A&M University campus. The college, held once a year in different locations, will draw people from throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Lord Otto the Merciless, known to everyone outside the society as Gary Butler, is in charge of the college. He expects 75 to 100 SCA members from other chapters to attend. The local chapter, made up almost totally of Texas A&M students, is called the Shire of the Shadowlands. The Shire is part of the princi pality of Ansteorra (Texas and Oklahoma), which is in turn part of the kingdom of Atenveldt (the Rocky Mountain states and the Southwest U.S.). The classes will last from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The registration fee is $2. The courses will be taught mostly by members of the society, but the local chapter has arranged for A&M professors to teach a couple of courses. There will be classes in weaving, leather-working, and spinning yarn by hand. Calligraphy (ornamental letter-writing) will also be taught along with the popular armor and tactics classes. Otto said fighting is what attracts most people to the SCA origi nally. The combatants are required to wear steel helmets for safety, and their “weapons” are padded rattan wrapped with electrical tape that are the same basic shapes as swords, maces and axes. It still hurts when you get hit, Otto said, but serious injuries are extremely jare. There will be a fighter practice and mass melee (20 people to a side) Sunday morning from 8 to 11 a.m. at Hensel Park. The society is getting ready right now for a war with the Middle Kingdom (the Midwest United States) to be held in Oklahoma in a couple of weeks. The high point of the weekend, Otto said, will be the feast and revel Saturday night. Everyone is invited, but reservations are neces sary and the cost is $4. At the revel, the Prince of Ansteorra, Sir Simon of Amber, will hold court. Ansteorra is “Egyptian or some thing” for Lone Star, Otto said. There will be dancing and traditional music, along with poetry and a story-telling competition. The SCA has a cubicle in the Student Programs Office (845-1515), or Lord Otto can be contacted at 822-5785. Dairy Science Club Jalepeno Cheese Sale is in Progress Kleberg Center 14.00/2 lbs. R4R.4A9A * ALTERATIONS' in the granITTradition of OLD TEXAS WHERE MOTHER TAUGHT DAUGHTER THE FINE ART OF SEWING — SO HELEN MARIE TAUGHT EDITH MARIE THE SECRETS OF SEWING AND •M-TEBATIONS- - “DON’T GIVE UP — WE’LL MAKE IT FIT!” AT WELCH’S CLEANERS, WE NOT ONLY SERVE AS AN EXCEL LENT DRY CLEANERS BUT WE .SPECIALIZE IN ALTERING HARD fTO FIT EVENING DRESSES, (tapered, shirts, jean hems, IwaTCH POCKETS. ETC.__.___ (WE RE JUST A FEW BLOCKS NORTH OF FED MART\) WELCH’S CLEANERS 3819 E. 29th (TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPING CENTER) CAMP CHAMPIONS Marble Falls, Texas A private summer camp for boys & girls on Lake LBJ will interview prospective counselors & kitchen staff helpers Mon., March 26 Contact Placement Center for personal interview time Top Salaries and Working Conditions GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL SPRING ELECTION NOTICE REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED FROM ALL COLLEGES FOR THE '79-'80 SCHOOL YEAR FILING PERIOD MARCH 26-31 FILING FEE $1.00 PAYABLE IN ROOM 216 MSC For Further Information Call: GSC President, AUBREY JOHNSON 845-4016 0® w, 0 IS howto3 W own SPKIHG ’&REAK... ClTtock 25-311) to STtl |ctt A&M TRAVEL SERVICE wishes to announce an addition to the staff: MRS. JUDY BASCO Mrs. fiasco joins Connie Dowling, Pat Scott, Diane Stribling and Coke Wellman in providing you with top-service for domestic and international trips, reservations and ticketing. A&M Travel Service is located on the first floor of the new Bank of A&M Building in Room 101. Call 846-8881. .if Cf<»y 16s £ lijet prices MARCH 24 aOw-' Pc REGISTER ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE M.S.C., MARCH 5-9 & "19-23 the bowl-a-thon will be held at the m.s.c. bowling lanes GRAND PRIZE: COMPONENT STEREO SYSTEM 2ND & 3RD PRIZE TO BE ANNOUNCED. ORGANIZED BY -41pha Phi Omega WITH M. D.k. VARIET Y means more to us than hold the pickles. HAmDURGCRS Our food contains the same premium quality ingredients and generous portions that we began serving years ago. We assure you that the same standards prevail and that we will continue to serve only 100% PURE U.S. INSPECTED BEEF. Our 1/4 POUND PATTIES (precooked weight) are ground daily especially for us and char-broiled for your enjoyment. 1/4 POUND HAMBURGERS 1. Our own Hickory Smoke Sauce hamburger 2. Jalapeho Hamburger with the best salad sauce, shredded lettuce, grated swiss cheese and freshly ground jalapefios 3. Your choice of sauce hamburger with tomatoes and shredded lettuce, with hickory smoke sauce or mustard or mayonnaise or salad sauce 4. Old Fashioned Hamburger with salad sauce, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and pickles 5. Our good chili and grated cheddarcheese hamburger 6. Chili and grated Cheddar cheese hamburger plus hickory smoke sauce and salad sauce 7. The Works: a great combination of #4 and #6 8. Half pound of knackwurst and hamburger with hickory smoke sauce, chili and grated Cheddar cheese 9. The Beefeater: Half pound hamburger with salad sauce, shredded lettuce and tomatoes 10. Our famous bacon and Cheddar cheese hamburger has salad sauce, grated Cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, and smoked bacon strips 11. Our famous bacon and crumbled blue cheese hamburger with salad sauce and shredded lettuce ... 12. Gourmet Hamburger: Our really special "secret” homemade mayonnaise sauce came from the old Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City. Generous amounts of this sauce with shredded lettuce make this hamburger a favorite 13. Fishburger with salad sauce, shredded lettuce and tomatoes 14. Chargrilled 1/4 pound Knackwurst with chili and grated cheddarcheese 15. Schnitzelburger: breaded and deep fried ground beef cutlet with special sauce, marinated cucumbers and onions, shredded lettuce and grated swiss cheese 16. Chili con Queso Hamburger: a spicy combination of guacamole, sour cream, salsa piquante, shredded lettuce and grated swiss with freshly ground jalapefios VARIETY is different and delicious 100% pure beef hamburgers HBC SPECIMS DIET PLATE Two 1/4 pound char-broiled beef patties with choice of sauce, cottage cheese on bed of lettuce, tomato wedges, hard boiled egg ... LARGE CHEF SALAD To go charge on certain items EXTRAS ONIONS ON REQUEST Additional Meat Patty To add any cheese .. French Fries Onion Rings (our own) Taco Pena Large Baked Potato with sour cream, Cheddar cheese and bacon BEVERAGES Dr Upper- , Root Beer, Diet Sprite Coffee Iced Tea, large Milk Hot Chocolate* Lemonade* *in season Beer — Pilsner Glass — Pitcher DESSERTS Our special desserts We want to always serve our customers the very best food in a convenient, attractive atmosphere. Please bring any sug gestions or criticism to our attention, (we also appreciate your compliments.) PLEASE BE PATIENT WE DO NOT PRE-COOK YOUR FOOD GRAND OPENING 919 Harvey Road In Woodstone Center