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Battalion/Page 5 November 2, 1982 ion/Page 4 ber2 d local n u &W reflects romantic spirit toinatic irge numb culty who Coke Biiifi by Kathleen Hart Battalion Reporter Country music reflects and itljias always reflected the free, in- lependent spirit romantically issociated with Southern and Western life, a well-known au- aid, paVdd :hority on country music said automaticitSlMonday night. Dr. Bill C. Malone, scholar of motion siJcultural history and Southern music at Tulane University spoke at Texas A&M on “Coun try Music and the Myth of the hier’s office I that the oB 8 a.m.tfl3pj_ hours, esci Southwest” as part of the J. Mil- e shortened I hours enati o stay opem ton Nance Lecture Series Texas history. The series honors the achievements of Nance, for mer head of the Department of History and now professor ir lunch bre emeritus in that department. lore time toll ; and compi work aftertl ernoon, Soi d at busy uch as revisit idow's areopi I 5 p.m, these werti changes sin ■ building n had room' ease the era i and atiinii n white'!® the topofi sponsored! mess ailable in i) Admission nts and SI B /Oil lernational - Women ten than nit res and »i sident ofil ion of Cm ninistraiort ne Novemlt lome Jouni no as sayid tendency of as pleas! of us ed toughc* ier comiiw ■ women tt« )ii artists h inclined [bout peo| bargains ght budgfC ito the hand Malone used a tape recorder, guitar, and his singing voice to help illustrate the focus of coun try and “cowboy” music since its beginning in the late 1800s to its recent resurgance. Malone said cowboy songs be came popular before the 1920s when young men from southern states would travel to New York and appear at a recording stu dio, in complete cowboy regalia, record songs about the cow boy life they knew. Later, such songs became more popular through such singing cowboys as Gene Autry, with the help of Hollywood. The Depression of the 1930s and the people’s need to escape also in creased the music’s following, Malone said. Bob Wills was popular after this time, and Malone said Wills and his band did much to influ ence all types of music with their innovative style which was known as “western swing Malone said evidence of that style is still seen in the rock music of today. Despite being given the en compassing title of “country music” in the 1950s, the music’s different styles remained as dif ferent and individual as the per formers, Malone said. Country music has experi enced a resurgence since the 1960s, coming back through a revival of cowboy songs, rodeo songs, “outlaw” music, and the Urban Cowboy phenomenon, Malone said. He cited Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson as examples of the “outlaw” style, but noted that the more out landish their appearance gets, the more traditional their music becomes. Malone said the urban cowboy phenomenon has caused “even aerospace execu tives to be seen dancing the ’Cot ton-Eyed Joe’.” “What better way of identify ing with Texas than by saying ‘bull-shit’?,” he said. Malone said that country music, despite its passage through time, offers “satisfac tion in the images it presents of strong men battling an even stronger wilderness, and pre serving their manhood, even if they lose." Peace Corps after graduating seniors by Lisa Macan Battalion Reporter The Peace Corps will be inter viewing graduating seniors through Thursday at the Place ment Center in Rudder Tower. Seniors who want to inter view with the Peace Corps may out applications through Thursday. After Thursday, ap plicants may interview with the Peace Corps’ Dallas office by telephone. Applicants must be years old, U.S. citizens and have a college education or two years work experience. Betty Straubinger, from the Peace Corps’ Dallas office, will be interviewing many different majors. Seniors with majors in volving agriculture, health or economics are the most helpful in the Peace Corps, Texas A&M Peace Corps representative Gregory Gregory said. Liberal Arts majors may not be benefi cial for work in under developed countries, but rural background or farming experi ence is an asset. “One of the biggest problems volunteers have is dealing with loneliness — cultural loneli ness,” Gregory said. The standard work term in another country is 27 months. The term includes three months of training on the local language and culture. Some countries that the Peace Corps serves are Paraguay, Ecuador, the Honduras, the Philippians and Kenya. Sherrill to speak on press relations Texas A&M Athletic Director id Head Football Coach Jackie fl Sherrill will speak on relations aii with the media and answer ques- at 7 tonight in 301 Rudder Tower. The Texas A&M chapter of ille Society of Professional Jour- alists is sponsoring the irogram. “The chapter’s brought num- rous speakers to the University in the past year, but they’ve all been from the ranks of the news reporters,” SPJ President Bernie Fette said. “This time we’ve got somebody from the news makers. “I think that his (Sherrill’s) views on press relations will prove to be very informative both to journalists and everybody else.” A question and answer session will follow Sherrill’s speech. TAKE A HIKE Plan your next weekend with equipment from Out door Recreation Equipment Rental. 2 Man Tent Sleeping Bag Backpack $4/wknd $3/wknd $3/wknd Most other types of equip, available. For more information call or come by The Grove M&F 12-6 T&Th 3-6 845-4511 JT 0RC is an MSC Committee serving Students, Faculty & Staff. Aggies help raise Confederate ship by Jaime Bramer Battalion Reporter The Confederate warship Georgia — preserved by a thick blanket of silt in the Savannah River — is blocking river traffic and should be moved by 1985, say Texas A&M researchers who have developed a recovery plan for the vessel. Dr. Ervan G. Garrison, a civil engineering research scientist, predicts the ship will be raised or at least will be moved out of dan ger by 1985 because its presence is blocking harbor improve ments. The Georgia, resting at the edge of the ship channel in the Savannah, Ga., harbor, is hazardous to river traffic and prevents widening and deepen ing of the harbor. The Texas Engineering Ex periment Station, part of the Texas A&M University System, became involved in the project in 1979 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requested a proposal for raising the ship. Garrison said the proposal in cludes a five-part recovery plan: an engineering and archaeolo gical survey, design and con struction of a protective dam, an intensive archaelogical survey, raising of the ship and con tinuing study of the ship. Texas A&M researchers are in the second phase of the ship’s recovery. Garrison said as soon as funding from the govern ment for harbor development is obtained, the dam — which will protect the ship and divers from swift Savannah River currents — will be built. The dam, designed by civil engineering professor Lee L. Lowery Jr., makes up two-thirds of the proposed $3 million budget. The other third covered initial researching and sur veying costs for the project. Gar rison said funds for raising and preserving the Georgia prob ably will come from interested parties. Over the last three years, the number of Texas A&M resear chers on the project has grown to include almost 20 students and faculty members. Michala Perreault, a Texas A&M nautic al archaeology student, was the first woman to dive for a Corps of Engineers project. Recovery of the 750-ton ironclad warship also will help piece together more informa tion and increase understanding about the Confederate navy. DIETING? Even though we do not prescribe diets, we make it possible for many to enjoy a nutritious meal while they follow their doctor's orders. You will be delighted with the wide selection of low calorie, sugar free and fat free foods in the Souper Salad Area, Sbisa Dining Center Basement. OPEN Monday through Friday 10:45 AM-1:45 PM QUALITY FIRST This year Town Hall/Broadway is offering a season ticket for the first time. You can experience the wonderful world of the Great White Way and see a free play! From music to murder, Town Hall/Broadway brings you some of the finest New York theatrical attractions. And you get guaranteed seat ing, a 20% discount from individual ticket prices (one free play) and priority seating for the 1983-84 season. Share the thrill of Broadway right here at home. We’re saving our best seats for you! DEATHTRAP • November^, 1982 Starring Leslie Nielsen ANNIE • December 7,1982 EVITA • February 15,1983 Look at the benefits you get as a season ticket subscriber: • “Deathtrap” performance FREE! • Same reserved seats for each show! • Priority seating for 1983-84 season! TOWN HALL 82-83 BROADWAY SEASON ORDER MAIL TO: MSC Box Office, P.O. Box J-1, College Station, TX 77844-9081. Or call MSC Box Office, Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 845-1234. Name Phone # Address Apt. # City/State/Zip CHECK ONE: Orchestra Rows Zone 1 AA-L Zone 2 M-Z Balcony Rows Zone! 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