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Staff photo by Greg Gammon
Captain Grace Hopper takes a few minutes to chat with Wil
liam Muse, dean of the College of Business Administration
before a banquet Tuesday in the MSC. The 74-year-old Hop
per is the second oldest active officer in the Naval Reserve.
She developed the COBOL computer language.
Computer use
seen as growing
By MARJORIE MCLAUGHLIN
Battalion Staff
The United States is on the verge of a revolution in the area of
information processing, the inventor of one of the most widely-used
computer languages said Tuesday.
Navy Capt. Grace Murray Hopper, creator of the Common Busi
ness Oriented Language, COBOL, spoke to a banquet sponsored by
the Data Processing Management Association in MSC 212.
“I don’t really trust electrical gadgets,’’ she said, as she blew into her
microphone, in front of a crowd of about sixty. Her speech focused on
the past, present and future of information processing.
She compared the computers of today to the Model T automobiles of
the early 20th century.
“We are beginning what will be the largest industry in the United
States (in the future),” Hopper said.
“The most dangerous phrase in dealing with computers is: ‘But
we’ve always done it that way.’ Another phrase we must not use is ‘you
can’t do that,”’ she said.
Hopper heard these words when she began programming the first
computers for the Navy in 1943. Those early computers could only do
math. She had orders to build a uniform English language program to
deal with non-mathematical data such as names and addresses on
payrolls.
In 1949, she retired into the Navy Reserve. While working for Sperry
Univac, she developed COBOL. During a presentation of her work in
1953, Hopper was told that computer couldn’t be programmed in
English. By 1958, not only the government, but private industries
could purchase computers that used her work.
“All the way along the line, I was told ‘you can’t do that,’ even when
the computer was running .and working, ” Hopper remarked.
In her lifetime, she has seen computer technology advance from
machines that did a few calculations a second, to ones that can perform
tasks in millionths of a second.
Hopper forsees increasing use of computers in areas such as long-
range weather forecasting to alleviate world-wide food problems, man
agement of dwindling water supplies, predicting economic trends and
helping small businesses cope with increasing paperwork.
Setting priorities on importance of data and building computer
systems designed to do specific jobs will make computers more effi
cient, faster and less costly, Hopper said.
Along with an increasing dependence on computers for information
will come security problems.
“We fail to recognize how much we need to protect the system and
the information in the system, Hopper said.
Recalled to active duty in 1967, Hopper, 74, is the second-oldest
living Navy officer on active duty. She works at the Naval Data Auto
mation Command in Washinton D.C. She holds a degree from Vassar
in mathematics and seven honorary doctorates in recognition of her
work.
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Student leaders are given extra privileges
By CATHIE FEIGHL
Battalion Reporter
Student leaders at Texas A&M University can expect less
free time, many meetings and responsibilities after they take
office. However, they can look forward to a few privileges.
Free concert tickets, priority parking and dinners at the
MSC are some of the benefits student leaders get from the
administration and other organizations.
The student body president and student government ex
ecutive committee members are taken to dinner at the MSC
every other Thursday by Dr. John Koldus, vice president of
student services. Koldus also has a dinner twice a month with
the student body president, Residence Hall Association presi
dent, Off-Campus Aggies president, corps commander, Batta
lion editor, head yell leader, graduate student council presi
dent and the senior class president.
Koldus said when he initiated the dinners in 1973, he
chose the student leaders he would be working with most
during the year.
“The primary purpose of the dinners is for communication,
for me to keep in touch with everything that is going on in their
organizations, their interests and concerns," Koldus said.
Another benefit given to student leaders is priority parking
stickers. This special designation is given to 21 members of
student government including the judicial board chairman,
The Battalion editor and the head yell leader. Priority park
ing allows these people to park in Lot 60 and other staff or
visitor parking for business or functions related to their job.
Koldus said that parking privileges have been abused in
the past when cars were left overnight. He said that abuse of
the privileges is not tolerated and restrictions are enforced.
“Priority parking is to be used only in conjunction with
responsibilities the students have as it relates to their posi
tion,” Koldus said.
Nine student leaders also receive an extra benefit in the
form of $125 a semester from the Association of Former Stu
dents. The corps commander, head yell leader, MSC Council
and Directorate president, graduate student council presi
dent, president of the student body, Off-Campus Aggies presi
dent, RHA president, married student apartment council
president and Battalion editor get the stipend.
Koldus said that these students have extra expenses. The
Former Students Association helps alleviate some of those
expenses by providing the money, Koldus said.
Town Hall, Aggie Cinema and the Opera and Performing
Arts Society give leaders free tickets.
Richard Reynolds, assistant director of the MSC, said the
list of student leaders who receive the free tickets is decided
and voted on by the MSC Council and Directorate each year.
Reynolds said the complimentary tickets are earned by
these leaders because of their effort and dedication, and that
rewards and incentives are in order.
Looking-/ts A//in
Battalion Classifieds
Call 845-2611
Daring Daylight Robbery
at Local Dyer Store!
Reggie ("Fake Ag”) Knowles Gary ("Boot”) Hill Brazos ("Bottom”) Donoho
Commander of Bryan hideout. Recently promoted from majpr Drinks muddy water and sleeps in a
Rumored to wear orange underwear problem to general disturbance, hollow log. Known to attack
to pep rallies and not sing. Missing Thinks Dolby is a social disease. junkyard dogs. Lusts only in his
two fingers on each hand. heart.
PARTIAL DYER DEAL LOOT LIST!
Steve (Lemme At’ Em”) Logan Carolyn ("Let’s”) Love
Gave up promising career as wino to Accomplished escape artist,
join Dyer gang. Has been spotted Parttime gang member pictured
wearing socks with sandals. here on her day off.
Honest, law-abiding citizens who want
to play cassettes in their 8-track tape
players can practically steal a CS-112
adapter. Use in car or home 8-track
while laughing at those who ask what
the devil you’re doing sticking a
cassette in an 8-track!
Even nice people have some warped
records and the Dual 1257’s Ultra-Low
Mass tonearm and cartridge can play
them flawlessly. Just think how well
the 1257 can play the nice records all
those warped people have?
ROB US AT
59
PHOMO & CART
199
While some stereo dealers try to
sucker you with a low turntable price
and hook you with the accessories, the
Dyer gang lets you have a BIC belt
drive turntable with the base, cover,
and the cartridge for a ridiculously
low price. You ought to thank them.
$69
Dyer found a supplier who bad a few
Altec-Lansing Model Four 2»way speakers
left so he cleaned him out. Regularly $239
apiece, here’s your chance to move up to
Altec and save a bundle doing it. Limited
quantity but not quality!
NEVER AGAIN AT
199
Everyone would like to wipe their
record clean, and Dyer has just what
you’re soiled record needs! Merely
show up at any Dyer hideout with $9.88
and walk out with some Discwasher
Record Cleaner. No ID required or
embarrassing questions asked.
ea. CLEAN UP AT
GET IT ALL FOR
During this sale you can get a pair of
coaxial speakers for your car while
Dyer gets practically nothing! Model
CS-25 two-way speakers will lull your
friends to sleep so you can pick their
pockets.
PICK DYER’S gOO
POCKET AT ^ \
Dyer Gang Leader and
Lieutenant Reported in Area
TONS OF TOSHIBA TAKEN!
Mini-
Component System
These are so small Toshiba hasn't
even missed them yet! 40-watt per
channel DC power amp full-
function preamp, and digital
synthesized FM tuner sold
originally for over $1,000. Get in on
Dyer’s Deal for the complete set
that stands less than 10 inches high
but will fill any room!
Roadslar
AM-FM Cassette
Everyone should get at least two
Roadstar RS-2141’s at this price. Dyer
doesn't have too many but he'll hold
out as long as possible!
San Antonio’s Jerry Dyer, leader of the
famous Dyer Dealer Gang, is
reportedly taking personal command
of disbursing the loot taken in their
recent Daring Daylight Robbery of
name-brand stereo suppliers. The
previous sentence is the only thing
longer than the list of equipment
taken. To make sure gang members
sell at the lowest possible prices.
Dyer’s right-hand man Keith (The
Enforcer) Guinn will be around.
Guinn was quoted as saying he was
“here to protect Dyer’s reputation and
my job!”
MAKE US CRY AT
*59
GET ALL 3 FOR
599
Matching Mini
Metal Cassette
Toshiba model D-12 two-motor metal
cassette has solenoid controls, Dolby
NR, LED metering and dimensions to
match the power equipment shown
above.
Full-size Separates
Get more than any receiver has to
offer with the Toshiba 665 system.
Sixty-five watt per channel power
amp with meters, preamp, and
digital tuner with 12-station
memory and signal scan. Get the
last stereo you’ll ever need at a price
that's embarrassing to both of us.
DYER HIT SONY HARD!
Auto-Rev. Cassette
Twelve watts plus automatic reverse
and auto-replay. Separate tone
controls and loudness make the GD-
R41 sound like a Sony. None left over
at this Robbery price!
Regularly $199.95.
HOT STUFF
AT
HIT US HARD AT
$299
Hitachi
Metal Cassette
Get full metal tape capability and save
an additional $20 off the regular
discount price! Put one in layaway
with only 10% down!
40-watt Booster
The Sony folks will croak when they
see this! Model GB-40 delivers 20-watts
per channel, has front/rear fader,
LED power displays, and mic mixing
so you can tell the world what a great
deal you got from Dyer!
Reg. $99.95.
TOO LOW
AT
BOOTY BARGAIN
*119
ROB US AT
$499
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$4488
Super Sony Sound!
HOT BUY
AT
The Sony XS-201 mechanical 2-
way speakers normally sell for
$79 a pair and worth every penny
of it! Dyer hit ’em for a deal and
you get the savings as well as the
Sony Sound!
Nikko
Metal Cassette
Get Nikko quality at Dyer’s lowest
price ever! Model ND-590 is a real
winner!
Wt *189
3-way Speaker w/40-oz. Magnets
Everyone can now af
ford the Sony SX-66
three-way car speakers,
but very few people can
lift them with their
huge 40-oz. magnets!
THEY’RE
UNREAL
149
Embarrassed
Supplier Hit Fifth
Straight Year
Surveying his un-touched inventory
of off-brand merchandise Steve
Studley of Stupdendous Stereo
Storehouse stated, “the Dyer bunch
took only the good stuff”. Armed with
a purchase order form and a keen eye
for quality, Jerry Dyer and his gang
stormed Steve’s Storehouse in broad
daylight for the fifth consecutive year.
While the robbery was in progress,
Steve’s employees were placed in the
office area and treated to beer and
tamales by the Dealers. Police were
quoted as saying the caper was
reported two days later by Studley’s
happy employees who refused to press
charges but offered to press the
officer’s uniforms. “I can’t get too
mad ”, Studley said, “because they
share the loot with every hard-core
bargain hunter in town”. When asked
about preparations for a sixth attack
by the Dyer gang Steve said “we’ve
already ordered two quarts of
guacamole dip and a band”.
Reg. $179.95
RIP US OFF AT
109
AM-FM Cassette
with Auto-reverse
Get Clarion quality and full automatic
reverse with the PE-560 cassette car
stereo. If we told you the regular price
you wouldn’t believe us. Get one
today!
30-watt Power Booster
w/Craphic Equalizer
Improve the sound of your
present car stereo with the
Clarion 100-EQB. Never this
low again!
Dual-Cone Car Speakers
Regularly $89
ROBBERY AT *69
Reg. $ 34.95
ROCK
BOTTOM
$2488
Clarion SK-95’» four-inch size goes
where other speakers won’t but
sound just as good. You save!
Lightweight
Stereo
Headphones
ROB US
AT
$22 88
Stereo Headphone
Extensions
LIMIT 5
AT
$188
Only Name-
Brand Stereo
Taken by Dyer
“I wouldn't even steal a piece of
private-label stereo equipment
because that's what the dealers who
sell it are doing,” said Jerry Dyer when
asked why only famous stereo is found
in his hideouts. Questioned further
about this nefarious practice Dyer said
“they jack up the fake list price then
knock off $40 and sell it for three times
what it’s worth.”
Dyer agreed that there was nothing
illegal with private-label stereo but
said that “it’s a question of value”. “We
depend on repeat and referral
business for our growth and you only
get that by selling the best there is at
the lowest possible price.”
dyer electronics
SALE ENDS SATURDAY!
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