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SOUTHERN DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION, INC.
Lake Bryan Drag Boat Nationals
Sept. 13 -14, 2003 • Lake Bryan Park - Bryan, TX
2 Hot Days of Quarter Mile Drag Boat Racing at its Best!!
Sat 9-6 Sun 11-6
Directions: Hwy 21 West, turn right on
Harvey Mitchell Pkwy (FM 2818) then turn left on Sandy Point Rd.
Keep going until you see the entrance on the right.
OPEN PITS • FOOD & DRINK VENDORS ON SITE
BRING YOUR SUNSCREEN & LAWN CHAIRS
TICKET PRICES
Parking Fee Included
Saturday Only - *10.00
Sunday Only - *15.00
2 Day Pass - *20.00
KIDS UNDER 12 FREE
ICE CHEST BROUGHT IN WILL BE CHARGED *10.00
FOR THE WEEKEND. PLEASE NO GLASS CONTAINERS
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Informational Meeting
Sunday, September 14, 2003
MSC 201
7:30pm
Experience the opportunity of a lifetime!!
Become a member of the newest chapter of
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Texas A&M University
One-On-One Meetings Philanthropy Night Preference Night
September 15-17, 2003 Thursday, September 18, 2003 (By Invitation)
MSC 228 MSC 225 Friday, September 19,2003
9:00a.m.-8:30p.m. 6:00p.m. &. 8:00p.m. College Station Hilton
Questions?
Please call Gattima Phi Beta at 979.680.5747 or email at tamuoammaphKti.aolcom.
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Are you getting your
Aggie Ring today?
CONGRATULATIONS!
Today is a day to celebrate!
While you celebrate we encourage you
to do so responsibly to ensure your safety and
the safety of your fellow Aggies.
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Responsible Aggie Decisions
Linda K. Hill
President
Federation of TAMU
Mother’s Clubs
Matt Josefy
Student Body President
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Traditions Council
Kelli Hutka
Director of Campus Programs
The Association of Former Students
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Alcohol Drug
Education Programs
THE CHOKE IS UP TO YOU.
MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS.
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Thursday, September 4, 2003
THK BATTALION
Sausage man Jimmy Dean
gets high school diploma
PLA1NVIEW, Texas (AP)
— Wearing a red gown topped
with a blue cap and a white
stole, Jimmy Dean finally
received something he’s wanted
for decades — a high school
diploma.
The 75-year-old country
western singer and sausage com
pany founder dropped out of
Plainview High School in 1944
to work and help his mother, who
was a barber in the small com
munity of Seth Ward, outside
Plainview.
On Tuesday, Dean received
his diploma at a community
luncheon from Plainview School
Board President Rocky Favila.
“You talk about a slow learn
er,” an emotional Dean said.
“This may have a comedic feel
— a 75-year-old man graduating
from high school — but this is
very important to me.”
“I have solid gold records on
the wall of our home and a
Grammy award. I have plaques
and accolades from the President
of the United States on down.
But none of that is as important
as this,” Dean said, clutching his
diploma.
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slow learner... but this
is very important to
me.
— Jimmy Dean
country western singer
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Dean has said his mother was
always upset that he never fin
ished high school. Dean’s wife
Donna and a family friend
worked with Plainview school
officials to get Dean the diploma.
A new- state law gives schools
those who did
not finish hir
school and weni
into the arnic:
services between
i 1946 and 1951.
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mg the Jimir
Dean Meat Co
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about 70 miles st
mill of Amarillo.
in the late 1960s
, Dean achieve:
fame as an enten
miner.
In 1961, tht
.- folksy singe
recorded ”Big B
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he wrote on a pi<
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during a (light fr
Nashville, the 1
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Plainview Daft
1 ierald reported i
editions.
n its Wednesda
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inner w ho savtt
the lives of 20 ti
upped co-wort
ers while losing
his own soldi
million copies.
and was ill
biggest selling
world that year.
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performer in Las
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the London
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was the first cel
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tute for Johnny Carson on "Hi
Tonight Show."
Scam artist pleads no contest
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A man who used to
dress as a priest to scam nearly $25,000 worth of
merchandise from San Antonio businesses has
pleaded no contest to the thefts.
George Persyn will be required to repay all
his victims and could serve up to two years in
jail, prosecutors said. Sentencing was set for
Oct. 24.
Persyn had a long-running scheme in which
he ran up tabs for thousands of dollars on credit
after convincing business owners he was a
Catholic priest in need of donations.
Among the items he took from at least 13
businesses included $2,149.85 worth of business
suits, a golf cart, wall art, cell phones, furniture
and about $5,400 worth of police equipment.
Persyn, who was arrested in late July in
Arizona, surprised even prosecutors with the
quick plea.
According to court records, Persyn dressed as
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a priest and visited area businesses
opened lines of credit.
Some businesses indicated the;
Persyn’s storefront office. There, the;
they met a woman w ho confirmed Per
Catholic priest and assured merchants
be reimbursed by the Archdiocest
Antonio,
Authorities say that woman was
wife, Barbara Moreno. Her case is pending, the
San Antonio Express-News reported in its
Wednesday editions.
Once the credit was issued, Persyn then weni
on a shopping spree, even bilking a religion
supply store for about $457 in religious tapestn
and communion wafers. Persyn and his wife left
the area earlier this year after a number of media
reports surfaced.
Police were led to them in Tucson. Ariz., by
an anonymous tip.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Join the Celebration at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center
SEPTEMBER 4TH RING DELIVERY
Tickets distributed throughout the day, beginning at 7:15 a.m.
You must have a numbered ticket to get your Ring.
Fesiwities begin at 2 rm.
Ring distribution starts at 3 rm. and ends at 6 rm.
We encourage you to take the Bonfire or
Replant bus routes that stop in front of the building.
Texas Aggie Artist, Benjamin Knox ’90, personalizing the “Historic Aggie Ring”
You must bring your pink receipt and driver’s license
to pick up your Ring. If you do not have your pink receipt,
please bring your student ED and driver’s license.
SPONSORED BY
The Association
OF FORMER STUDENTS"
We, anellte, Aggie, NetiuonJc!