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October 4, 1982
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by Tracey Taylor
Battalion Reporter
The Texas A&M Theatre
Arts Program has been
awarded $10,000 by the Ann
Bradshaw Stokes Foundation
to help six graduating seniors
cover expenses of auditioning
and interviewing for jobs.
“It was a real surprise to
us,” said Richard Soddej-s,
head of the Theatre Arts
Program. “They kind of
| found us.”
Sodders explained that
searching for a job in theatre
arts is not like looking for a job
in other disciplines. He said
there is no recruiting on cam-
I pus and each student is re-
I sponsible for going to major
I auditions in places like Chica-
H go or New York City. The
grant is to help defray the
costs of attending these audi
tions.
Jill Moore, Jay Meador, Pat
Martine and John Redman
were selected to receive
$2,000 ($1,000 per semester)
each to cover travel expenses
while looking for auditions
and interviews. Chip Washa-
baugh and Michelle Bone will
graduate in December and
will receive $1,000 each.
Sodders said this is only the
sixth year that the Theatre
Arts Program — which is
actually a “mini-department”
in the English department —
has been offering a bachelor
of arts degree. He said the de
partment now has 45 theatre
arts majors.
The Theatre Arts Program
also sponsors five major pro
ductions a year, as well as 12 to
20 one-act plays. Auditions
for the major productions are
open to all students, but tend
to favor theatre majors, Sod
ders said.
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by Mark Coppock
Battalion Reporter
I A program to help Spanish-
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dents are enrolled in Spanish
lasses, so a mutual benefit is in-
olved.
Dr. Stephen Miller, assistant
rofessor of modern languages
nd. coordinator of the prog
am, said many of the Spanish-
peaking students at Texas
&M are not able to take some
lasses because of their difficul-
ies with English, even though
hey have already been admitted
.0 the University.
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of this program is to acquaint
the student “from passive to ac
tive use of the language,” Miller
said.
Typically, two students will
get together at lunch or after
t class, and spend half their free
time speaking Spanish and the
other half English.
Anne Marie Elmquist, head
of the Department of Modern
Languages, said the program
was initiated by students. Neith
er Miller nor Elmquist are aware
of such a program at any other
university.
There are about 25 Spanish
speaking students in the prog
ram now, Miller said. He said
there are not enough students to
have such a program for any
other language.
Movie will show
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by Patti Schwierzke
Battalion Reporter
i An eight-minute color film
dnd slide show depicting life at
pexas A&M and featuring
music of the Aggie Band and the
Singing Cadets should be avail
able for viewing in Rudder Tow-
er by mid-November.
Bj “The purpose of the presen
tation is to try to give people a
?se tradi -Jeel of what Texas A&M is really
hey areijHke through words, music and
above”t pictures,” said Edwin H. Coop--
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■^ive an overview of academic
programs, student programs
and the admissions process.
The multi-media presenta-
on, called “The Spirit Runs
eep,” is designed to tell pros-
mive students and their pa
tents the Texas A&M story,
deally, he said, the student will
;et a complete view of Texas
&M and realize it is a place to
be serious about education.
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Two representatives from
Baxter and Korge, Inc., a public
relations firm in Houston, came
to the University to get a feeling
for Texas A&M, Cooper said.
He said they spent time talking
and listening to students, faculty
members and administrators
and even spent an entire even
ing at the Dixie Chicken talking
to students.
With the addition of pictures,
Cooper said, the messages of
Aggie spirit and education come
through strongly.
The funds for the film were
donated by Les Appelt, a Hous
ton real estate dealer. Appelt
also was instrumental in selling
the idea to the University for the
need of a recruiting presenta
tion, Cooper said.
The film will be shown on re
quest in the Rudder Center In
formation Center. Individual
showings can be arranged, but
group presentations are prefer
able Cooper said.
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Dorms adopt off-campus fish
by Patrice Koranek
Battalion Reporter
The Texas A&M Residence
Hall Association has established
an adopt-a-fish program to give
off-campus students a chance to
become adopted members of
dormitories.
Through the program, fresh
men and first-semester transfer
students living off campus soon
will have an opportunity to ex
perience dorm life.
Claire Mommessin, chairman
of the RHA committee that
proposed the program, said the
purpose of the program is to get
off-campus students a chance to
interact with dorm residents.
She said the program will help
freshmen to become more
aware of and active in campus
activities.
Although RHA initiated the
program and is compiling a list
of interested students, it is not
responsible for carrying out the
program, Mommessin said. The
students need to express interest
in being “adopted” and should
approach a particular dorm for
sponsorship, she said.
As members of a residence
hall, the adopted students will be
expected to pay dorm activity
fees — usually about $10 per
semester — Mommessin said.
She said it will be up to the
dorms whether or not to charge
a full or reduced rate.
Paying dorm fees makes the
students members of RHA and
allows them to participate in
dorm events including formals,
mixers, as well as floor, wing or
ramp activities, hall yell prac
tices, fund raisers and service
projects. A dorm may adopt as
many students as they think they
can serve, Mommessin said.
The program has advantages
for the residence halls, too,
Mommessin said. With more
people paying dorm fees, dorm
income will increase and the
halls will be able to sponsor more
activities, she said.
Mommessin said Off-
Campus Aggies is in favor of the
Adopt-A-Fish Program as long
as it is done in cooperation with
OCA.
STEVE SMITH
Is The Most Qualified Candidate For Judge
County Court At Law
Carolyn Ruffino Steve Smith
Full Time Practice
• 5 years • 5 years
• Over 300 • Over 500 cases
• Handled civil and criminal cases • Partner, Dillon & Giesenschlag and head of trial section
handling civil and criminal cases
s
Civil Practice
As listed in the Civil Docket Records
of the Brazos County Court at Law
through August 26, 1982
• 3 cases in County Court at Law
• 14 probate cases
• 30 child support collection cases in Brazos County
• Handled child abuse cases, temporary injunctions and
show cause hearings in Brazos County.
• 64 cases in County Court at Law
• 15 probate cases
• Over 20 child support cases in Brazos and other counties
• Jury trials for criminal and civil litigation and land
condemnation. Handled contested cases for Brazos
County residents in courts of Brazos County as well as
Robertson, Grimes, Burleson, Walker, Montgomery,
Washington, Lee, Leon, Harris, Dallas, Travis, Bell,
McLennan, Bexar, Brazoria, Smith, Denton, Jefferson,
Matagorda, Atascosa, Webb, Tom Green and Panola
Counties.
• Argued cases before 1st Court of Appeals, 14th Court of
Appeals, the 5th Court of Appeals and submitted written
briefs to the Texas Supreme Court.
• Have appeared before and argued cases before military
boards at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
• Have handled federal court cases in Houston, Dallas, San
Antonio, Tyler, Jackson, MS. and Albany, N.Y.
Criminal Practice
• Former Assistant District Attorney
• Past Juvenile Prosecutor in Brazos County Court at Law
• Two certifications of juveniles to be handled as adults
• Twice argued before the 14th Judicial District Court of
Appeals in Houston
• Represented businessmen, citizens, parents, children,
farmers, teachers, hourly workers and professional per
sons on a full time basis
• Handled contested criminal cases in both County Court at
Law and District Court
• Handled over 100 criminal cases including felony misde
meanor and juvenile matters for Brazos County citizens
in Brazos County as well as Burleson, Robertson,
Grimes, Walker, Hamilton, Harris, Waller, Callahan,
Bexar and Travis Counties.
Community Service
Chairwoman: St. Joseph’s Hospital
Board of Directors
Active Church worker
Founder & Volunteer: Rape Crisis Center, Inc.
1981 Outstanding Woman of Brazos County
Founding Director & Secretary: Brazos County
Crime Stoppers
Vice Chairman: March of Dimes-Brazos Valley
Chapter President-Elect: Noon Optimist Club of Bryan/Col
lege Station
Defensive Driving Instructor
Special Projects Chairman: OP AS
KAMU-TV Volunteer
Former Director: Brazos de Dios and Brazos Valley Sym
phony Society
Steve and his wife, Becky, are active church youth and
university student workers
Guest Lecturer on Legal Profession: various chools
Chamber of Commerce Committees
Member: Regional Alcoholism Council of BVDC
STEVE
B SMITH
The record speaks for itself. Steve Smith has a much broader background in the law,
considerably more experience in County Court at law (in both criminal and civil cases), more
seasoning in contested matters and a record of public service to community.
The Judge of the County Court of Law is not an extension of the prosecutor’s office. It is a place
for the citizens as a whole and as individuals to find justice. The person who sits as judge needs
to be well versed, fair and experienced. Steve Smith is best qualified to hold this important
office. We ask for your vote and support.
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