Monday, January 21, 1985/The Battalion/Page 3
STATE AND LOCAL
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A&M preparing
for celebration
By CINDY GAY
Reporter
I Texans are extremely proud of
(heir heritage and Texas A&M stu
dents and former students share
(hat pride. Since 1986 marks the
IpOth birthday of the T exas Revolu
tion, it seems only proper that Texas
pt&M participates in the sesquicen-
tennial celebration,
I “We’re out to satisfy two criteria:
Jomething enjoyable and something
If lasting benefit,” says Charles H.
Samson, chairman of the Universi-
tv’s planning committee for the cele
bration.
I Samson says the activities would
hccur in both the early spring and
Ihe fall of next year. All plans are
tentative at this stage, but Samson
ays he is encouraged by the re-
ponse he has received from profes-
Jors, students, and administration
Ifficials.
Some of the plans include:
• A symposium concerning
Spain’s relationship with Texas. Dr.
Luis Costa, associate professor of
Itodern languages, is coordinating
he symposium.
• A symposium looking toward
[he future of Texas by analyzing
Current trends.
• A major musical activity involv
ing campus groups.
• The publication of booklets
outlining the history of each depart
ment at T exas A&M.
Samson says former students
would enjoy learning about the de
partment’s growth and would have
easy access to the names of their pro-
lessors.
Samson says Gray Schlichting,
MSC vice president for recreational
programs, has met with several stu
dents to enlist their partcipation.
The committee welcomes new
ideas from students, he says, and he
believes they will play a unique part
in commemmorating the sesquicen-
tennial.
Samson also says he hopes that
students who are not residents of
Texas (approximately six percent of
those enrolled at Texas A&M) will
gain a special satisfaction from
looking into the state’s history.
T exas declared its independence
from Mexico on March 2, 1836 at
Washington-on-the-Brazos, outside
of Navasota.
The Texas Army defeated Gen.
Santa Anna and his army at the Bat
tle of San lacinfo 50 davs later on
April 21.
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WASHINGTON — On any given night, the ballroom of the Washing
ton Hilton hotel is likely to be a sea of tuxedoes. But on this night, the
check room shelves were filled with Stetsons and the dance floor was
scuffed by cowboy boots.
“Like all Texas parties, it’s loud and crowded and we like it that way,”
explained Texas’ new Republican senator, Phil Gramm, shouting to corn-
election P ete w ' 1 ^ l ^ e countr y swing band.
Saturday night about 5,000 Texans — and a few pretenders —
mocratici swarmed into the huge hotel ballroom to dance, hoot, drink Pearl and
Lone Star beer and eat tacos and chili in honor of Vice President George
Bush and his family.
“I never thought I’d own a steer,” Bush allowed.
The steer, donated to the Texas State Society by Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Canavan and Mr. and Mrs. A. Wayne Wright of San Antonio, would be
sold at auction this spring and the proceeds donated to the charity of
Bush's choice.
Bush said the family had selected the leukemia treatment center at
M.D. Anderson Hospital in Bush’s hometown of Houston.
OPAS hosts gala;
fashions for spring
revealed in show
Photo by PETER ROCHA
Nancy Blanco models in the OPAS fashion show.
By SARAH OATES
Staff Writer
Fine arts patrons got an early
glimpse of springtime Friday at a
fashion show to kick off the 1985
Opera and Performing Arts So
ciety fundraiser.
“Scheherazade” was the theme
for the third annual Gala co
sponsored by the Memorial Stu
dent Center OPAS and the OPAS
Guild. The event included a lun
cheon and fashion show at the
Brazos Center, followed by a ball
Friday night.
Six hundred guests attended
the luncheon catered by Don
Strange and about 400 were ex
pected at the ball, which featured
Ed Gerlach and his Orchestra.
Scheherazade refers to both a
character in The Arabian Nights
and the symphony by Russian
composer Rimsky Korsakov.
“We tried to pick a theme re
lated to the performing arts,” said
Gala Chairman Laurie Watson.
“This was the one that everybody
liked best.”
Watson said the Gala probably
would raise “$30,000 at least” to
support the OPAS season. Plan
ning for the event began in July.
“I’m very pleased with the way
things have gone,” Watson said.
The luncheon guests enjoyed a
brief trip to the Middle-East as
sari-clad slaves passed out per
fume and cologne samples do
nated by Giorgio and Polo. In
dian music was performed by
three musicians, including Dr.
Shankar Bhattacharyya, an A&M
English professor-elect.
Additional music was provided
by harpists Paula Page, of the
Houston Symphony, and Joan
Eidman, of the Houston Ballet.
The stage was decorated with a
throne and Indian pillows do
nated by the Houston Ballet,
while the runway was flanked by
three-tiered umbrellas in turqu
oise, yellow and pink.
“Kaleidoscope” fashions for
spring and summer were pre
sented by Foley’s. Fashions for
1985 are based on the idea of op
tions, said fashion show commen
tator Patti Lillpop.
The basic message is that any
thing goes, so long as it is femi
nine. This idea was evident in the
array of day and evening wear
presented by 30 runway models,
including A&M students Nancy
Blanco and Candy Crossman.
Spring and summer clothes
will be form-fitting but comfort
able. Tailored jackets, blouses
and pants will still be popular, es
pecially in sportswear, but the
dress is the strongest fashion
statement.
Skirts will be shorter this
spring. Loud colors as well as pas
tels will be available in all styles of
women’s clothing.
Prints of all kinds, such as geo
metric, tropical and grafitti, will
be found in swimwear, shorts,
summer blouses and dresses.
The most popular textures for
1985 will be soft cottons and silks,
especially in lingerie and evening
wear.
Basic black will remain the
most popular color for evening
dress, but this year it will be
dressed up with sequins in differ
ent colors, such as gold and silver.
Hard freeze threatening valley citrus, vegetable crop
Associated Press
HARLINGEN — Rio Grande
Valley citrus and vegetable growers
kept a close eye Sunday on another
Arctic cold front pushing into the
area that threatened some of their
crops that were severely damaged
last winter.
“We’ve been hit so many times, it’s
getting to be ridiculous,” said Steve
Johnson, a spokesman for the Texas
Citrus and Vegetable Association.
Temperatures across the Valley
were expected to dip into the lower
20s Sunday night and remain there
for several hours before climbing
into the 40s Monday afternoon.
Last week, temperatures also
dipped into the 20s, but the cold
spell was preceded by rain and sleet,
which acted as insulation for most of
the crops.
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the fourth annual
CARL STEVENS
Professional Development
and Selling Seminar
January 25-27, 1985
115 Kleberg Center
Texas A&M University
The Seminar
The Carl Stevens Professional Development and
Selling Seminar Isa 16-hour lecture seminar comprised of a
series of intensive sessions emphasizing personal'
development and involvement. It is an opportunity for
students 5o build and enhance communication and
selling skills--skills that are essential to entering and
progressing in today's business world.
The ability to sell yourself and express your ideas Is
seldom learned in the college classroom. Texas A&M
students now have the opportunity to participate In the
Stevens seminar, which will be conducted January 25
through January 27. 1985.
Schedule
Friday. January 25
noon-1 pm - Registration
1-5 pm - Introduction and Concepts
Saturday, January 26
8 am - 5 pm - 7 Steps to Selling
Sunday. Januray 27 —-
Sunday. January 27 l -4:30 pm -- Seven minute presentations
plus lecture on memorization. Interviewing techniques,
resumes, etc.
* All sessions will meet in 115 Kleberg Center.
Cost
S 5 preregistration fee (remaining S35 at door)
or
S40 in advance
or
S45 at the door
The Carl Stevens Selling Seminar
Registration Form
(please print)
Name:
School Mailing* Address:.
Major or Department:—
Phone:-.
-Zip:
.Classification:.
Check One:
S 5 preregistration fee (remaining* S35 at door)
840 in advance
-845 at the door
Make cheeks payable to NAMA (fee includes 100 page workbook)
Please deliver to:
Dr. Howard Hesby
Km 129 Kleberg Center
845-7616
CARL STEVENS
Professional Development
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