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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1983)
local Former students help A&M by Connie Edelmon Battalion Staff The Association of Former Students at Texas A&M pro vides more than $1 million in direct support for programs at the University, but its influence here reaches further than finan cial support. The association boasts a membership of about 110,000 former students, with more than half graduating after 1970. “We’re a relatively young alumni association for a Univer sity,” the Association’s executive director Randy Matson said. “We’re very fortunate because the new graduates are very in terested, involved and dedicated to Texas A&M — just like the older former students.” And the association certainly shows its interest in the Univer sity — buted $2.6 million was contri- by former students last year. About million of last year’s money went directly to projects benefitting Texas A&M. The balance goes indirectly to the University through the organi zation, which operates separate ly from the University as a non profit education corporation. The association is headed by an 18-member board of dire- 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 ctors. Matson leads a staff of 30 employees. The operating budget for this year will be close to $1.5 million, Matson said. The budget includes the costs of coordinating 250 Aggie clubs, organizing more than 400 mus ters, publishing the Texas Aggie magazine, coordinating class reunions and keeping computer CINEMA I & II SKAGGS CENTER 846-6714 The Man of the Century “QHANDI” 8:00 Uncover the Lie ‘LORDS OF DISCIPLINE’ 7:45 9:50 CINEMA III PJDST OAK MALL 764-0616 Share the Magic! “E.T.,Th« Extra-Terrestrial' 7:15 9:30 (PQ) Dustin Hoffman “TOOTSIE” (PQ) 7:25-9:40 Nick Nolte “49 HOURS" (R) 8:00-10:00 records of former students. “We’re one of the few alumni associations that actually has alumni records,” Matson said. “It’s very expensive to do that because we have over 110,000 members on file and 4,000 address changes per month.” The association spends more than $100,000 a year on post age, he said. The funds from last year’s budget which were given direct ly to Texas A&M were spread over several areas: • $45,500 went to deans and vice presidents of the University for enhancement of their prog rams. • $210,000 went for awards to outstanding researching and teaching faculty. • $75,000 went to department heads for faculty recruitment and emergency needs. • $25,000 went to the admis sions office for student recruit ment. • $50,000 went to the gradu ate program. • $100,000 went for scholar ships and student awards. • $65,000 went to excellence programs. Matson estimates that, in addition, several hundred thousand more dollars are given for needs that come up during the year. The association also lobbies for the University’s interests in Austin. Alumni are organized around the state in a political Now Better Than Ever. You Will Be Pleased With These Carefully Prepared and Taste Tempting Foods. 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FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL BREADED FISH FILET w TARTAR SAUCE Cole Slaw Hush Puppies Choice of one vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SATURDAY NOON and EVENING SPECIAL Yankee Pot Roast Texas Style (Tossed Salad) Mashed Potato w gravy Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON and EVENING ROAST TURKEY DINNER Served with Cranberry Sauce Cornbread Dressing Roll or Corn Bread - Butter - Coffee or Tea Giblet Gravy And your choice of any One vegetable i . t . SCHULftftiq THEATRES * + * * 51 off adult tickets 1st Matinee Sat. & Sun. Mon.-Famlly Night Sch. 6 * Tue.-Famlly Night M.E. Ill J 5CHULMAN6 * * 2000 E. 29th 775-2468 J 1 SPRING FEVER * program to help support the University. “We’re involved in all kinds of things — public relations, any thing that benefits Texas A&M — we’re involved in it,” Matson said. “We respond to needs. Basically, we try to do things the University can’t do itself.” State funds have certain re strictions on them, and they can’t be used for certain things like scholarships and moving ex penses for faculty members. Members of the association are asked to give unspecified amounts to the University once a year, instead of paying dues. Although all former students are members of the association, active membership requires a gift of $25 to the annual fund. However, Matson said, “We en courage them to give more than that and Aggies respond very well.” To become a Century Club member, a person must contri bute $100 or more a year. Bronze Century Club members contribute $100, Silver mem bers donate $250, Gold mem bers give $500 and Diamond members contribute $1,000 or more per year. The Century Club had 16,000 members last year. 1 he Texas A&M Association of Former Students began on June 5, 1879, when a small group of ex-cadets gathered to try to start an organization of former students. The Ex-Cadets Association of the A&M College of Texas was formed a year later as the result of their efforts. In June 1886, several former students made a move to reorga nize graduates, and the Alumni Association of the A&M College of Texas was started. *- * * * *- * * * *- THE STING II 7:20 9:40 WITHOUT ATRACE 7;20-9:40 * * * .4 * * * THE VERDICT * 7:25-9:55 * > * * THE YEAR OF *LIVINQ DANGEROUSLY ^ *• 7:25 9:55 * + THE DARK CRYSTAL 2:15 9:25 * MANOR EAST III * 823-8300 J X- ^Manor E. Mall x 1 THE MAN FROM J J SNOWY RIVER x * 7:2r 9:45 X X LET’S SPEND THE> 1 NIGHT TOGETHER! X 7:15 9:30 £ X X X- THE ENTITY x 7:20-9:40 X X X 210 2^. Univ CAMPUS 846- ^ 6612 X TRAIL OF THE 1 PINK PANTHER * 7:15 9:30 X SKYWAY TWIN DRIVE-IN Opening Feb. 25 X X X X Featuring new “Radio X Sound’’ system - every if ^ night will t>e 54 cartoadi if M S C ' AGGIE QINEM/\ v DOCTOR (GjPANAVISION* METR0C0L0R presents Wed., Feb. 23 7:30 p.m. Theater Fri. & Sat. Feb. 25 & 26 7:30 p.m. Theater Mel Brooks’ THE PRODUCERS Fri. & Sat. Midnight Theater $1.50 w/TAMU I.D.' Advance tickets at MSC Box Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:30 Also 45 min. before showtime. J.U CATCH AL.L. THE ACTION! Catch all the excitement of this year’s Texas Aggie Baseball on KAGC Radio (1510 AM)! The Aggies are lining up to start a new season, so don’t get caught out in left field, listen to the games on KAGC! KAGC 1510 AM I i.ulc Sponsored by: Aggieland Inn Bernath Concrete Products Bryan Muffler Shop Chicken Oil Company Binford Insect Control Service Citizens Bank Bryan Coca-Cola Bottling Co Fort Shiloh Steak House Lavco Air Conditioning & Heating Parker Lumber Company Pepe’s Mexican Food Restaurants Sparkle Ice Around fowlt Sociologist to speak to tech group The Appropriate Technology Group is presem James H. Copp tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Room 350A!fr $i ven ^ {ontrib rial Student Center. Copp is a professor of sociology and anthropologvicteiroug and will be speaking on “Agricultural Mechanization: (lubs a sical and Societal I I tr<ts and Implications for Policy! velopment.” The meeting is open to the public and everyoneitu come. Wei Isitio |80, 1 Eng, with ot tiation Aggie wins honors in horse show Vickie Munie, a freshman animal science major from\ Braunfels won lust pl.ue .ill around in the junior in E)m 1 terhorse division of me San Antonio Livestock Show jiootsa Munie, and hei hoi se 1 )nl t\ Dodger, were the firstto* r In h jive in RbTC ichool t lu S >( i |, i i / e, as this \% as the In st s t . 11 tli.it the livestock h \as sponsored such a division. Travel committee offers NYC (rip ! The MSC Travel Committee is sponsoring a 7-day, trip to The Big Apple. The nip is scheduled for Spring Break and costs! Included in this price is a Broadway play, a tour ofl[ Metropolitan Museum of Art, a tour of the United Nat j| as well as Chinatown and Little Italy. Deadline for registration in noon I hursday. Forrjj information, or to sign up, go by Room 216 MSCorcalr Student Programs Office at 845-1515. ; ( lAwar Rime i |ogniz Student Y r to sponsor chanty run fend [life. \m The Student Y Association is sponsoring a thret II 3t “Charity Chase” Sunday at 10 a.m. The race will si phn front of G. Rollie White Coliseum. R ° The entry fee is $5 at pre-registration and Sothedi }>ii s a< the race. All proceeds will be donated to the Special Each entrant will receive a T-shirt and an certificate , U' ice cream cone at Swenson’s. Door prizes will be aw « uc t from The Athlete’s Foot and Wyatts and trophies" 1 1( presented to the first, second and third place finishingiiggan and females. , tion.’ Tech communicators to organize The Technological Communications Society so 0 j organizational meeting for all students interested in acaai in technological communications. ifejjjnj The meeting will be at 7 p.m. tonight in Room 3 1 Building. Cookies and punch will be served. J For more information contact Elaine Engstrom 4 8086. Co-op Association to hold mce(MI The Co-op Student Association is holding ® j tonight at 7 p.m. in Room 504 Rudder. jJ On the agenda for the meeting are two speaker view techniques. jjjMJ All past, present and future co-op students are attend. Consol band, jazz artist to p erfoffl The A&M Consolidated High School Ja zz ens ^ Jazz artist Rich Matteson will present a concerto in the Bryan Civic Auditorium at 7:30 P 01, t-uh Tickets will be $3 in advance and $4 at ^ “ o0 j be purchased at Hastings Books and Records o Jazz Band member. ORC plans February fishing MP The MSC Outdoor Recreation Committee 15 P^jii fishing trip to Lake Whitney State Recreation weekend. The main purpose of the trip is t0 ^[l weekend and enjoy plenty of rest andjelaxa ^ can enjoy first class fishing while non-fisherm canoe, hike or just plain sleep. • ( TtvUp l "IE The cost of the trip will be $28 due upon sl ®.j es |sla!ijp tration runs through Wednesday at the secIe , a r or Feb■' Room 216 MSC. A pre-trip meeting is planned 7:30 p.m. in Room 350-A MSC. gailllJ . Trip leaders are Mike Dennis, Stephen J° n ^| ^.li F. Modiano. For further information please c ,0 wWtfJ If you have an announcement or item -- ^. n ee i column, come by The Battalion office in 2 nald or call Tracey Taylor at 845-261 !• !16 Police beat was reported to Police on Feb. 20: Theft: 1 occurrence e University from a Dorm 12- 800!