We’re Ready To Put You In The Driver’s Seat. ■■ 7.45°^ 7.65 % APR 48 Months 60 Months Victoria Bank & Trust has great rates on new cars and trucks. Now, for a limited time, Victoria Bank & Trust and participating automobile dealers are teaming up to offer great rates on new cars and trucks. To take advantage of great rates like this, talk to your banker at Victoria Bank & Trust, or stop by and visit your participating dealer. Page 2 • The Battalion T^AM P US Friday • October 14,] A&M to unveil Rudder statue Saturday mornin |y * ^ c< By Jan Higginbotham The Battalion It will be an Aggie homecoming to re member. One famous Aggie who has touched the lives of all who followed him will be re turning to Texas A&M Saturday to stay. A life-sized bronze statue of Gen. James Earl Rudder, Class of ’32, will stand proudly over the campus he loved as the statue is unveiled Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Margaret Rudder, widow of Gen. Rudder, the former president of A&M, said she is excited that her husband will be returning to A&M. “This is where he wanted to be,” Mrs. Rudder said. “He loved it here.” Gen. Rudder is credited growth of Texas A&M throughout last 30 years. “The changes he made is wha lowed A&M to grow,” Mrs. Rudder “Letting girls in was oneofthet; things he did.” Bional Soi Ipeaker D , 'The Ga [7 p.m. ir s casual. i Club |God on MI p.m., dim Nation and it 764-316 Rudder A&M students were opposed t»| idea of admitting women to the Unis sity, she said. “The student body was againstj Mrs. Rudder said. “They booed I] when he made the announcement. Theytu ^ericanSi burned an effigy in our front yard.” ernation lening cer ill be hek For r hea Hoxur See Rudder/F Seventy-two junior cadets chosen as Ross Volunteers ternatiom group for on Frida> |rson. Thii For more 845-4427, tilting Cat p.m. inform a tior Victoria Bank & Thusr Serving generations of Texans for more than a century Member FDIC & Victoria Bankshares, Inc. Serving 30 Communities across Texas 3000 Briarcrest 776-5402 1801 Rock Prairie Road 776-3499 Minimum 10% down payment. Subject to bank’s normal credit underwriting criteria and rates are subject to change. No other discounts apply. Sample loan 60 Month term: amount borrowed $15,000, monthly payment $301.64. Annual Percentage Rate 7.65%. Rates current as of October 3, 1994. By Lisa Messer The Battalion Seventy-two juniors in the Corps of Cadets joined the ranks of the Ross Volunteers Thursday night, becoming a part of the top military honor drill team on campus and the oldest student organization in Texas. The juniors, who were named Monday morning, were selected by the 72 current se nior members. To be eligible for membership, a junior must have a 2.3 cumula tive grade point ratio and be in good discipline standing with the Corps and the University. Brian Taylor, commanding of ficer of the Ross Volunteers, said that during the selection process, the seniors consider how well the juniors represent the qualities of Lawrence Sulli van Ross, the group’s namesake. “We’re concerned with the values that Lawrence Sullivan Ross stood for,” Taylor said, “sol dier, statesman, knightly gentle- ■ Mr H Sm ov enjoy ■ ^ P r as you /V JU I t m • I ^■110\/ 1/ S m m ^ ^ i Mo exceptions' I ^ 9 Xee.r, brewery, Mi/waukee, Wx. Ice Oreviecl Ale CA, OR.TA and WA man. I believe that the honor and prestige of the company take precedence over any friends or bias. We’d rather choose the best to represent our company than to choose our friends.” Russ Campbell, executive offi cer of the Ross Volunteers, said the seniors do not talk about the selection process because they wish it to remain as anonymous as possible. “We don’t want nosy people kissing up so they can slide in,” Campbell said. “That’s why we don’t talk about it. We take the process very seriously. “There’s never any slandering or negative remarks. We always bring the positive side out. We want the best people represent ing A&M and the Corps.” Tony DiCuffa, a senior mem ber of the Ross Volunteers, said he believes the basis of selection is essentially the same as it was in 1887, the first year the Ross Volunteers were formed. “When the company started. selection was based on mini] proficiency,” DiCuffa said, 'i the early part of this centuij,; was like a fraternity. Whocdi pay their dues? “After about World War II,i went back to being the honor) soldier, statesman, knightlyp tleman. The company is eta now to what it was intended® than it has ever been.” Brian Beckcom, a junior i was named to the Ross Volt teers, said he considers being lected a great honor. “The Class of 1996 is such strong class,” Beckcom said, 1 wouldn’t have wanted tobeii volved in choosing the 72men bers.” The Ross Volunteers perfon Silver Taps and Muster on can pus and serve as the official col or guard for the governor Texas. They are Scheduled It perform this year in the College Station Christmas Pa rade and the Conroe Go Parade. ierto Rici meet! udder. For at 764-306 icmc to b( Park. Fi lation call 5 udy Abro Table in Student se langua rity to a industr icsr (f Campus for Dinner iany. We ■ Statue at 1 lore inform 688. 'omen’s B< inchea for e enter. 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S ilMHHllll' ppm The Battalion BELINDA BLANCARTE, Editor in chief MARK EVANS, Managing editor HEATHER WINCH, Night News editor MARK SMITH, Night News editor KIM MCGUIRE, City editor JAY ROBBINS, Opinion editor STEWART MILNE, Photo editor DAVE WINDER, Sports editor ROB CLARK, Aggielife editor Staff Members City desk— jan Higginbotham, Katherine Arnold, Michele Brinkmann, Stephanie Dube,Aman(ii Fowle, Melissa Jacobs, Amy Lee, Lisa Messer, Susan Owen, Constance Parten,Scot Powers and Tracy Smith News desk— Robin Greathouse, Sterling Hayman, jody Holley, Shafi Islam, Jennifer Montiel, Tiffany Moore, Stacy Stanton, Zachary-Toups and james Vineyard Photographers— Tim Moog, Amy Browning, Stacey Cameron, David Birch, Blake Griggs,Cim Painton, Nick Rodnicki, and Carrie Thompson Aggielife— Margaret Claughton, Jennifer Gressett and Jeremy Keddie Sports writers— Nick Georgandis, Drew Diener and Stewart Doreen Opinion desk— Jenny Magee, Lynn Booher, Josef Elchanan, Laura Frnka, Aja Henderson, Erinf Jeremy Keddie, Michael Landauer, Melissa Megliola, George Nasr, Elizabeth Gerardo Quezada and Frank Stanford Cartoonists— Greg Argo, Brad Graeber, Alvaro Gutierrez and Quatro Oakley Office Assistants— Heather Fitch, Adam Hill, Karen Hoffman and Michelle Oleson Writing Coach— Timm Doolen The Battalion (USPS 045-360) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall andsp^ semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer sessions (except University holiday 1 ' exam periods), at Texas A&M University. 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