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THE BATTALION MSC Recitoi Sunday at 3
Published Daily on the Texas A&M College Campus
Number 137: Volume 57 COLLEGE' STATION, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1958 Price Eive Cents
Hurry Up and Wait
% -111—Battalion Staff Photo
Local Kiwanis Honor Outstanding Citizens
Registration Monday was the usual story of hurry up and wait while standing in line. With registration not closing until 5 this afternoon, no official figures on total registration will he available until in the morning. Estimates ranged from “not too many” in the words of campus inhabitants used to the crowds in the fall and spring
to a “heck of a lot” to employees and students trying to find parking places on the campus. The large number of cars crowding the campus has created a traffic problem greater than in the long term. In addition to the students here, a large number are enrolled at the Junction Adjunct.
First of Summer Series
Berry Sisters Play In Sunday Recital
The first program in the Memorial Student Center Summer Music Series for 1958 will present Margaret Berry, vocalist, and Dorothy Berry, pianist, in a joint recital Sunday afternoon at 3 in the Main Lounge.
Both artists are the daughters of Dr. and Mrs. It. O. Berry, 1004 Harrington E., in College Station.
Ronald Ruth, a member of the Summer Music committee, will announce the program, which will
DOROTHY BERRY. . . Sunday pianist
Local Reserve Unit Training at Ft. Sill
Thirty two officers and men of the 48Gth Field Artillery Group headquarters of the local Army Reserve unit are at Ft. Sill, Okla. for their annual fifteen-day summer field training.
The reservists left by chartered bus Saturday and joined the ranks of the active Army at the Army post which is the center of Artillery and Missile training.
Lt. Col. ‘Henry D. Mayfield, Jr., commanding officer of the local unit, reported that the reservists will spend one week in advanced and specialist training. During the second week they will fire regular service practice and move into bivouac to conduct tactical exei’- cises.
feature opening numbers by Margaret. Included in her presentation will be “Non So Piu, Cosa Son” from “The Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart; “Te Fidele Coeur” by Vidol; Curran’s Life; “Song of Love” by Romberg; “If I Loved You” from Rogers and Hammer- stein and Wolfe’s “The Janitor’s Boy.”
Mozart’s “Phantasie” has been selected by Dor-othy for her first selection. Among the others she will play are Chopin’s “Waltz in C Minor”, “To Spring”, by Grieg; Gershwin’s “American in Paris”, and “Body and Soul” by Green- Waiter.
A special section of the program will feature the sisters in an organ and piano duet, playing “Adoration” by Bordwski, and “The Beautiful City” by Wilson.
A graduate of A&M Consolidated High School, Margaret attended North Texas State College on a voice scholarship her freshman year. She is now a junior music major at Sam Houston State College, where she was granted a scholarship in music.
She was i-ecently initiated into Sigma Alpha Iota, national honorary music fraternity, membership in which requires a high scholastic rating and faculty approval. She is also a member of the a cappella choir and girls’ chorus at SHSC.
Dorothy has won excellent recognition this year in her work in the Local Teachers’ Audition and the Interscholastic League. In the National Guild Auditions she was twice a national honor winner, gaining both superior and excellent ratings. She has won cash awards in two events of the Biennial National Recording Festival, sponsored by the American College of Musicians.
Organist for the First Baptist Church of College Station for the past three years, Dorothy has also played for numerous college and high school functions. She is a junior in A&M Consolidated High School.
The MSC Summer Music Series will continue its Sunday afternoon programs through August 10, presenting classical and semi-classical music free of charge. All presentations will be open to the public.
MARGARET BERRY. . . Soprano
Basic Division Slates Tests June 13-14
New student summer testing program will continue with a two- day clinic held June 13-14 at 9 a. m. in the Biological Sciences Building.
All entering freshmen and students from other colleges who transfer less than 30 semester hours of credit are required to take a series of aptitude and achievement tests. Results of these tests serve to help the student knowr more about himself and to aid him in academic placement in courses according to C. H. Ransdell, associate dean at the Basic Dicision.
There will be two special two-day sessions. During these periods, the required tests will be given the first day, and the second day will be spent in counseling with the student relative to results of the tests.
This is the first year for A&M to offer this clinic; howevei-, it has been found to be successful at other colleges, said Ransdell. Expenses and over-night lodging will be covered by a fee of $5.50.
A second two-day clinic will be held on June 27-28, also in the Biological Sciences Building. Other exams will be held on July 14, A&M Adjunct, Junction; July 19, Biology Building; July 26, Howard County Junior College, Big Spring; August 2, 9 and 10, Biology Building.
Pre-School Course Enrollment Set
Enrollments will begin Monday for a College Station Recreation Council sponsored pre-school age children course for children 4-6 at Consolidated Junior High School at 9 a.m.
Cost of the six-week course is $2.Monday through Friday morn
ing the children will meet under the direction of Mrs. Jbe Fagan from 9 until 10. Activities include finger painting, clay modeling, making puppets, coloring and some tempra painting.
Persons desiring more information on the course may contact Mrs. Fagan at VI 6-6349.
Three Set June 16-18
Local Teachers To Aid in Meets
Several school people from College Station will have roles in school meetings to be held in the Memorial Student Center June 16-18.
Several hundred people from throughout the state will be on the campus for the meetings of the Texas School Administration Association, the Texas Association of County Superintendents and the Texas Association for Instructional Supervisors.
W. T. Riedel, superintendent,
Hall to Head Plant Physiology
Dr. Wayne C. Hall has been named head of the Department of Plant Physiology and Pathology effective July 1.
Hall replaces Dr. G. M. Watkins who will assume duties as Dean of the School of Agriculture.
He came to A&M from the University of Kentucky in 1949.
A&M Consolidated Public Schools, will serve as a resource person for a group discussion on the subject “High School Graduation Requirements.”
Elmer C. Ellis, of the Department of Education and Psychology, will be the recorder.
Dr. Carl W. Landiss, of the Department of Health and Physical Education will take part in the discussion on “Newer Aspects of Health and Physical Education.”
Frank E. McFarland of the Basic Division will be the recorder for a group discussion on “Counseling and Guidance.”
Among those participating in the discussion on “Driver and Safety Education” will be Dr. Leslie V. Hawkins, Department of Industrial Education; John W. Hill, A&M safety director; and J. D. Chaney, director of driver education, A&M Consolidated Public Schools.
Dr. Walter A. Varvel, Department of Education and Psychology, is one of the consultants for the three-day program.
Announcement Made TuesdayRev. Norman Anderson, College Station Mayor Ernest
Langford, College Station City Councilman Joe Sorrels and A&M Consolidated High School Music Director Robert Boone were honored by the College Station Kiwanis Club as outstanding citizens Tuesday.
The four were picked in line with a program initiated by Kiwanians within the past year to honor outstanding citizens, according to Charles LaMotte, chairman of the Business and Public Affairs Committee which picked the group. Approval of the four by the club’s Board of Directors was necessary for their final okay.
Rev. Anderson, introduced by Luther Jones, is head of the Department of Religion+ and Presbyterian chair. His aid in the growth of the A&MPresbyterian Church was stressed.
Mayor Langford, introduced by Hershel Burgess, is head emeritus of the architectm’e division and archivist. He was praised for his work in the city government. He was instrumental in the setting up of a separate government in College Station, was one of the original councilmen and has been mayor since 1942.
Sorrels, introduced by LaMotte, is a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. fie drew praise for his work in the city both as a civic leader and councilman.
Taylor Riedel, superintendent of A&M Consolidated Public Schools, inti’oduced Boone and praised him for his efforts in the choral and hand music program at Consolidated as well as his efforts in the dramatic field. Boone is leaving for El Campo this summer, resigning his job at Consolidated.
Prior to the introduction of the four, LaMotte outlined to Kiwanians’ wives, who were guests for the day, the objectives and projects of the club. The projects include the Crippled Children’s Clinic, Kiwanis Park, the Consolidated High School Sports Awaixls Banquet, sponsoring of Cub, Boy and Explorer Scout groups and many others.
A meeting of the Board of Directors for next Tuesday after the luncheon was set by president Johnny Longley.
Batt Needs News Items, Reporters
While operating The Battalion, this summer as a weekly newspaper, anyone with items which might be considered newsworthy o? anyone who desires to write for tho paper is asked to either call or come by the Battalion. Office.
All news tips will be cordially accepted.
Persons desiring to serve as reporters need not be experienced.
The office is located in the ground level of the YMCA.
For information or to telephone news the number, is VI 6-6618 or VI 6-4910.
Democrats Plan Monday Meeting
Times and places for the precinct and district Democratic conventions will be set Monday afternoon at 4 in the district courtroom in a meeting of the Brazos County Democratic executive committee.
Clifton C. Carter, chairman of the group, said other business will include determining* names by lot for order of candidates’ names on ballot.
MSC Plans Classes In Art, Sculpture
Art and sculpture classes will be held for college students, local adults and children in the Memorial Student Center during the summer.
Enrollments are being taken in the Craft Shop of the MSC for persons interested in sculpture instruction. Josef Tompa will instruct the classes. Cost is $1.50 for all students in the craft course. Additional tuition will be charged for children and adults.
Art classes will be held stai’ting June 16 in the Social Room. Mrs. Emalita Terry will teach the classes. Cost to students is $1.50, while adults must pay a $12 fee for the one lesson a week during the six-week term in addition to the $1.50 fee.
Those interested in joining the ai’t class may sign up in the Directorate Office in the basement of the MSC.
May Graduate Goes to Foreign Student Meet
Anivaldo Pedro Cobra, who received his M.S. Degree here May 24, will be one of the 42 delegates from foreign countries attending the second annual Williamsburg International Assembly in Williamsburg, Va., Sunday through Thursday.
Programmed as an annual event after its opening last year, the International Assembly is a series of formal and informal discussions on how foreign students feel about American democracy after several years of study in this country.
Ten top authorities on United States life-politics, communications, science, business, labor and culture will serve as faculty.
Eight American graduate students will act as hosts.
Foreign scholars in this year’s assembly come from 38 lands, including Iron Curtain countries, and represent various geographic regions, cultures and political ideologies of the world. All are planning to return home shortly and apply their American educations.
Cobra came to A&M in July, 1956, after receiving an agricultural engineering degree from the University of Sao Paulo.
Cobra is the second A&M, graduate selected as a delegate to the assembly. Attending last year was Farid Khan, a mechanical engineering graduate student from Pakistan.
2,200 Expected For 4-H Roundup
By TOMMY KEITHMore than 2,200 persons, mostly
4-H members from across the state, will be on the campus Tuesday through next Thursday for the annual state 4-H Club Roundup as 50 years of progress will be observed in the golden anniversary meeting.
Theme of the Roundup will be “Learn Today—Lead Tomorrow”.
Besides the 4-H members, county extension agents, adult 4-H leaders, friends of the 4-H, parents, representatives of various news media and speakers will attend the meet.
Major emphasis and activities of the Roundup will be devoted to determining state winners in 22 different judging and team demonstration contests which will be held Wednesday, the big day of the Roundup.
The chuckwagon barbecue, spon- soi'ed by the Texas 4-H Recognition Committee, will also be held Wednesday.
President M. T. Harrington will
W. R. Horsley Gets $200 Nat’I Award
W. R. Horsley, director of the Placement Office, has been named as one of the 15 winners of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company’s Placement Director’s Award.
The award, $200, was presented to the College Development Fund, selected by Horsley for this presentation.
The competition was open to placement directors of 900 colleges and universities across the country.
The entrants were asked to fill out a questionaire designed to give Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company information which would enhance the value of its college recruiting effort.
welcome the group as one of the opening speakers and John E. Hutchison, director of the Agricultural Extension Service will give the inspirational address.
The meeting will be in honor of the founding of the 4-H program which was begun in 1908 when a county agent in Jack county organized a boys corn club.
Membership has grown from the 25 corn club members to more than 111,000 4-H members in the state. Demonstrations and activities now cover every phase of agriculture and homemaking.
Throughout the 50-year period, demonstrations have been the basic purpose of the program whose motto is “To Make the Best Better.”
Annual Vet Meet To Hear Todd
Dr. Frank A. Todd will address more than 200 veterinarians from Texas and several other states who are attending the 11th annual Conference for Veterinarians tomorrow morning.
The meeting opened . yesterday and will continue through tomorrow.
Todd is assistant to the Administrator for Emergency Programs, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Dept, of Agriculture.
Todd, who has been on loan to the USDA from the U. S. Public Health Service since 1954, is responsible for agricultural research relationships to national defense, including Hie safety of crops and livestock.
Todd’s talk is “Agricultural Uses of Atomic Energy.”
Di\ R. D. Turk, professor and head of the Department of Veterinary Parasitology, is chairman of the conference.
