THE BATTALION
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1981
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One viable alternative might be for us to change our
ceptions of what our lawns or parks should look like by
ng other types of ground cover, trees and shrubs that
withstand reduced amounts of water and require less
c,” said Dr. Joanne Westphal.
The ornamental plants, trimmed hedges and mowed
ns that adorn many Texas parks are costly, Westphal
1, “and as government funds for running park systems
fine while the need to conserve water and energy in-
ases, it might be to our advantage to replace many of
these ornamental plants with plants that are native to
Texas.”
Through a project funded by the Texas Agricultural
Experiment Station, a branch of the Texas A&M Universi
ty System, Westphal is setting out to determine whether
native plants could save dollars used for recreational and
residential landscapes.
“Plants native to certain areas could require less mainte
nance and, more importantly, less water,” she said.
Westphal said it is ironic that landscape architects are
trained to use ornamental plants that usually are not native
to a particular region and often require more care. Most
parks and lawns are designed to be manicured, with well-
clipped grass, plenty of color and a diversity of textural
qualities, she said.
“We re suffering from a hangover of the days when
designers felt that parks must be artifically created to simu
late ideal landscapes,” she said. “It started back in the
1800s when designers like Frederic L. Olmsted and Cal
vert Vaux, who designed Central Park in New York City,
promoted the concept of English landscapes across the
United States.”
The Texas A&M recreation and parks professor pointed
out that during summer months many cities ration water to
maintain pressure in pipelines in case of fire. Often, there
is a shortage of water because the city’s water system
cannot handle the demand that residences place on utilities
when it is hot.
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By NANCY FLOECK
Battalion Staff
Section of apartment council presidents, bonfire and a Christmas
lal were a few of the topics discussed Wednesday night at the
1-Campus Aggies’ first fall meeting,
|The purpose of area councils and council presidents is to generate
irest in OCA activities, mediate between apartment managers and
[dents and organize social events, OCX Secretary Rhonda Rhea
[Off-campus students can file for presidential candidacy of their
irtment complex — or their area, if they don’t live in a complex or
:in a sparsely populated one — Sept. 14 to 18. Elections are Sept,
to 25.
The only requirements are a 2.0 grade point ratio and a petition
iedby20 residents ofthe student’s area. Freshmen must have a 2.0
Rat midterm.
i Jruce Martin, OCA vice president, told the group of about 200 that
’ ifire, OCA’s first major project, needs the help of off-campus stu-
its. He also urged them to provide information to other off-campus
, dents. President Paul Bettencourt said, “We’re going to try and
, neout in a way never done before.”
| Ihea said OCA would like to have aformal in late November or early
cember, as well as parties, street dances and apartment mixers
J xighout the semester. Treasurer Melissa Montgomery added, “We
it have to do it in dorms.”
nthe treasury report, Montgomery said OCA has $864.99 in its
ylar account and will get about $2,700 later this month from MSC
ikstore profits.
| ’he officers urged participation in OCA activities saying it can help
day students feel less left-out and give them some influence over their
ving conditions.
Hub Howdy Mixer today
■he Texas A&M Parks and Re
lation club is sponsoring a How-
f Mixer today.
; It will be held from 6 p. m. to 10
m at Hensel Park, which is lo-
I on South College Avenue.
|he mixer is open to students,
faculty, staff and the general pub
lic. There will be plenty of outside
games, such as frisbee and vol
leyball. Music for dancing will be
provided by a sound system.
Refreshments will be served
and admission is free.
ALLEN J. SEGAL, J. D., C. P. A., Attorney and Coun
selor at Law, is seeking new engagements for his
General Civil Practice, with special emphasis on Solu
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