THE BATTALION THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 24, 1945 MANY WILL LEAVE BUT THEY WILL REMEMBER THIS The Battalion STUDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Office, Room 5, Administration Building. Telephone 4-5444 Texas A. & M. College The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the City of College Station is published weekly, and circulated on Thursday By Dr. A1 B. Nelson Most of the German gold seized : afternoon. ______Sugar and sweets will probably by the American Army is being Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, under be scarce when you get home this claimed by the French and the the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. ______summer. Someone in authority has Belgians who say it is part of the Subscription rate $3.00 per school year. Advertising rates upon request. made some errors and canning gold supply stolen from them by Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., at New York City, sugar stamps have been cut to one the Germans. If they can prove Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. tenth of face ownership it will probably be value and those turned over to them. Member who trusted the Free trips to Europe will be Plssocioted GpUebicrte Press word of ration­ enjoyed by many congressmen ing officials and ..Editor-in-Chief from now on as more and more in­ failed to buy vestigating committees are ap­ Ed Wendt ...... Soptr Editor I R. L. Bynes ...... ^ their sugar im- F. B. DeLafosse ...... ,...... Sports...... Writer...... I J. B. Clark ...... Staff Photographer pointed in order to seek a solution ygxm . mediately lost 3. K. Dugan ...... Circulation Manager to Europe’s muddled affairs. Now nine tenths of that the fighting in Europe is over 1 > : their canning su­ investigations can be made into Cadet Officers Must Pledge Themselves ... gar for the sum­ many situations that were former­ mer. The promotion list for the summer semester has been ly covered up by military censor­ Another un­ announced by the Commandant's Office. New names are on ship and safety measures. Nelson patriotic strike the list. New duties and responsibilities await these untriec Vit men whose actions will influence to such a great extent the has prevented production in the Many advisers of the State De­ lives of so many on the campus this summer. It is they who plant of the Cocker Machine and partment are now saying that the can either extend a guiding hand or wield an unmerciful Foundry Company, Gastonia, N. C., admission of Argentina to the San scythe of destruction, both mentally and physically. since last January^ 30. This plant Francisco Conference of the Unit­ Over seven hundred new students will arrive on the makes textile machinery necessary ed Nations was a definite mistake. campus to initiate their college careers. But what kind ot to tire production, and after nearly Most people have known "this /all an initiation will it prove to be? The answer lies only m the four months of idleness is at last along. Argentina has never made ability and worthiness of their cadet officers and upperclass­ to be seized and operated by the the slightest pretense of having men. All of these students are coming to this college fora Army. This strike is one of the changed her views or of having purpose, with one thought in mind. They have visions of aft­ reasons behind inadequate tire pro­ forgotten her love for Nazi prin­ er college success made possible by a thorough and complete duction for both army and civilian ciples. Her only reason for chang­ education at this institution. They hope to absorb and en­ needs. ing was to get on the band wagon. rich themselves with all that this school embodies and has to offer the humblest of students. But just how many that come here with those high hopes eventually gain their de­ PENNY’S SERENADE sired goal? How many are actually endowed with all that By W. L. Penberthy this college and its mode of life place before them when they leave here ? At the present time very few if any are that Some fifty years ago Baron to win the contests fairly and fortunate. It’s there before them but only very few gam the Pierre de Courbetain of France, squarely—we wouldn’t give a cent Many will leave the campus at the end of this semester, the major­ desired ultimate end. But why is this so? Is it lack of ability founder of the Modern Olympic for you if you didn’t—but you ity not to return for a lengthy period. But no matter how long they are of their instructors, both student and faculty? It could be Games, came out with this state­ have put the playing above the gone there are certain experiences and incidents enjoyed here at A. that the student eventually loses his ambition, and cares ment: “The important thing is not winning and you have derived a OPEN & M. that they will not soon forget. Such as, marching to mess, at only “to get by”, a far cry from his high entrance hopes. winning but taking part . . . the great deal of benefit from the top; being greeted by that ever faithful but ever annoying alarm clock But even this can not be blamed entirely on the student, essential thing is not conquering program. You didn’t spend your at 6:45 a.m., at center; and the colorful, typical Aggie bull session, at but fighting well.” time/griping about bad decisions— FORUM bottom. for somewhere in his college life this attitude was allowed I feel that the attitude taken by neither did you boast when you The Department of Fish and to engulf him; carelessly allowed by a disinterested instruc­ de Courbetain years ago is the won nor alibi when you lost. tor, who could be a professor or a cadet officer, both dedi­ same as we should have today, Game has received recently a letter You Athletic Officers have done cated to his well being. and in my opin­ from 1st Lt. Otheil Erlund, a form­ a splendid job and I know that er major in Fish and Game, written : Student Reviews: ion our boys have But, some cadet officers can not seem to realize that your organizations are very proud somewhere in Europe. Quotations certainly showed “” they have been delegated to supervise the lives of the men of you—just as we are. You have from the letter follow: Thunder has turned to drink and this attitude in who have been placed under their guidance. They can not been the backbone of the program He says, “Although I have had “Home in Indiana” is primarily to memories of his great days as our Intramural seem to realize the manner in which their decisions and ac­ —without your fine efforts and some awfully close calls, I have the story of man’s love of horses the owner of Champion horses. Program this se­ tions can effect the thoughts and actions of their men; cooperation the program would and racing. The narrative begins When he stages a comeback thru mester. You men not been wounded yet. I do have a men who are ambitious and willing at the beginning, and have been a flop. We hope that couple of pieces of shrapnel in one with the arrival of a wayward his nephew’s efforts, Thunder be­ may not know it looking to their leaders for advice and guidance, the type of the experience you gained through of my fingers, but the aid station young nephew, Sparke (Lon Mc- comes his old self again. but you have giv- advice and guidance which is the key to their future. Al­ working with the program will pay fixed that up in a few minutes and Callister) at the home of his un­ Lon McCallister plays the role ?'/ en those of us though some can evaluate the merit of the advice meted big dividends. I went on my way. That happened cle, '“Thunder” (,) of Sparke. It is his first picture g- 'M working with the out to them, it is a very difficult task for these men for coming through the Siegfried Line, in Indiana. Sparke is ready to run and he handles himself with un­ .....program many I speak for all who worked with everything is new to them and they are intensely eager which is still the hottest spot I away until he finds out his uncle usual natural ability. Sparke is thrills and a you in saying that you men who to best adjust themselves to their new life and surroundings. have ever been in. The other day owns the Roundtree horse breed­ shown as an ambitious country world of satisfac- played and you men who served These newly appointed cadet officers must realize their I had a little bit of a close call. ing farm, once famous over the (See STUDENT, Page 4) Penberthy tion and pleasure and led are a grand bunch of men duties and responsibilities and as long as the cadet insignia A panzerfaust (German Bazooka state but now completely run-down. this semester. You have entered and it was a real privilege and adorns their shoulders they must dedicate.their every action or antitank rocket) hit beside a His uncle has lost out except for into the various contests with a pleasure to work with you. The and decision to the welfare and well-being of their men. tank which I was only about 5 feet one mare “Lady”, formerly a cham­ lot of interest, enthusiasm and con­ best in the world is the worst we Otherwise, they are not only a disgrace to the uniform they from. The only thing that hurt was pion racer but now blind and past \i wear but they are also causing the degradation of their men fidence. You have done your best could wish you. her prime. When Sparke learns too 1 a and violating the trust which they have placed in them. He the concussion. One of my ears has been bad ever since, but I think that his uncle has tui-ned to drink 14 must be conscious of this pledge always. for consolation, with the daring it will gradually clear up. The blast arnpus The success or failure of the summer session will de­ of youth he decides to take mat­ 5g£f)GGI€9 IN flCTION.. blew me off of my feet .... pend on the manner in which the cadet officers dedicate “Last time I wrote you I was ters in his own hands. Unknown to themselves to this pledge. executive officer of the company. the family, he steals the breeder Opens 1 P.M. — 4-1181 Now I am commanding the com­ stallion from his uncle, Thunder’s AIR-CONDITIONED TIGHTIN’ TEXAS RGGlbV pany. The man who was command­ former partner, but now bitter riv­ Congratulations To The Graduates ... ing the company got very sick right al, to breed with Lady. The pretty The veteran 455th Bombardment Sept. 20, 1940. in the middle of a fight and I had girl, Char (), from THURSDAY the neighboring farm is Sparke’s Tomorrow night at 6:45 p.m. sixty five seniors will re­ Group, of which Lt. Col. Philip J. The Colonel’s wife, Mrs. Philip J. to take over. I suppose I will keep accomplice in this secret effort to ceive their degrees. Out of these sixty five, very few have John of Harlingen, Texas, is Ex­ John, resides at Floresville, Texas. it until he gets back . ” ARTHUR TREACHER been able to go “straight through,” but have taken what ecutive Officer, was recently Although details are lacking, it give Thunder another chance. The MARION HUTTON plan works with characteristic KIRBY GRANT courses they could when they could be on the campus. awarded its second Distinguished Staff Sergeant John T. Estes, is known that Erlund distinguished THOMAS GOMEZ Hollywood success; the foal is a ANNE GILDS Many of these men have returned to take their sheepskins Unit Citation “for outstanding per­ 19, of Hereford, Texas, tail gun­ himself in leading his patrol in champion from the beginning. (WILL OSBORNE after having served in the armed forces. formance of duty in armed con­ ner of a B-17 Flying Fortress of enemy territory, doing an im­ With Sparke as driver, the colt, AND ORCHESTRA Officially, their degree is a certificate to show that the flict with the enemy.” the 95th Bombardment Group, has mense amount of damage and ulti­ Maureen II, wins one race after holder has completed a prescribed course of study—but to Brig. Gen. William D. Hall, Dep­ been awarded the 4th Oak Leaf mately getting his patrol back another climaxing her victories Plus Color Cartoon - Short these men, and to all Aggies, and to all who know and love uty Commanding General of the Cluster to the Air Medal for “mer- safely into the Allied lines. He with the state handicap and a purse Aggieland, it means far more. These men are members of 5th Air Force, pinned the blue torious achievement” while partici­ was awarded the oak leaf cluster of $10,000. To make the triumph the greatest fraternity on earth. They have completed not battle streamer to the group’s pating in Eighth Air Force bomb­ to his Bronze Star. Friday and Saturday complete uncle Thunder’s colt nos­ merely a course of study as prescribed by college author­ standard in a recent ceremony at ing attacks on vital industrial tar­ Erlund received his degree in 2 Days of Double Feature ities, but also a course in which they themselves were the ed out the entry of his rival. Al­ r its base in southern Italy. gets in Germany, and on Nazi air­ Fish and Game in January, 1943. No. 1 instructors, a course based on loyalty, courage, and all While leading its wing on a fields, supply dumps and gun em­ While a student here he was a though Maureen goes blind at the end of the handicap, Thunder’s for­ things honorable—a course which may be had at no other mission against the vital enemy placements in conjunction with ad­ member of the singing cadets and college. These men have not been prepared to “face the oil refinery at Moosebierbaum, vances by Allied ground forces on in his senior year was a cadet tunes and self-respect are restored. ♦4 Sparke has found himself and his world” by academic instruction alone, but have been schooled Austria, June 26, 1944, the 455th’s the continent. captain. along lines which have prepared them for the hard work formation was attacked by more true love, and “home in Indiana” of everyday living. These men, as were all who have gone than 150 enemy fighters. During Sgt. Estes is a member of the at Uncle Thunder’s Roundtree ifed- before them, are ready to take their place in an America one of the fiercest air battles in Fortress group which was cited Try Our iates happiness and beauty. at war or an America at peace. 15th AAF history, the group bat­ by the President for leading the Sparke’s love affair is secondary first American bombing attack on To these men who are leaving with their work here tled across the target for a fuc- Sunday Chicken Dinners in the story. He is much interested completed, we who remain behind extend our heartiest con­ cessful bombing run. targets in Berlin, in March, 1944, in Cri-Cri () the daugh­ gratulations. You have left your mark on A. & M. At a time Gunners of the group destroyed and was cited previously for its . A. & M. GRILL ter of Thunder’s rival. Cri-Cri is when the school is but a shadow of its former self, you have 34 enemy fighters while holding outstanding bombing assault on a glamour girl not much interest­ Feature No. 2 carried on with the traditions which are Aggieland — and their own losses to 10 B-24’s. railroad marshalling yards at Mun­ ed in a county boy such as Sparke. ster, Germany, in October, 1943. they shall not be forgotten. You have set an example by your The 455th was first cited for its By contrast, Char is attracted to “Youth Runs Wild” As a component of the distin­ determination to get an education which would be well for destruction of the Steyr Walzla- ALTERATIONS Sparke from the beginning, even guished Third Air Division, the starring those leaving now without degrees to follow. gerwerke, vital enemy ball bearing though Sparke is not aware of it. group also shared in a Presidential As you go forth into a world which needs vitally your plant at Steyr, Austria, April 2, He continues to fawn on Cri-Cri, Bonita Granville citation given the entire division LAUTERSTEIN’S technical knowledge and training, you take with you an ob­ 1944. While fighting its way ignoring Char’s amourous atten­ Also Disney Color Cartoon for its historic England-Africa PHONE 4-4444 ligation to fulfill a pledge to the un-numbered Aggies who through more than 75 enemy fight­ tion. Cri-Cri returns his affection shuttle bombing of an important have gone before you and given this school the reputation ers to reach the target, the group’s only after Sparke has won several Messerschmitt fighter plane plant Sunday and Monday it has today for producing real and able men. You take with gunners definitely destroyed 27. races and is the focus of attention. at Regensburg, Germany, in Au­ you memories of happy days here, of men you knew, and of Col. John has served as executive We have Brown Rubber Sparke finally realizes after Char gust of 1943. While flying more OEANNA GENE I traditions you love. You take with you a little piece of A&M. officer of the group since its for­ makes him jealous that she is the than 300 combat missions, the 95th We who remain here are sorry to see you go, but we are mation, and for the past 16 months Heels Any Size one he really loves. DURBIN SKILLY f has dropped over 17,000 tons of tn W, Somerset Maugham's § also proud—proud to have known men like you and proud in Italy. v Thunder (Walter Brennan) is bombs on Germany and German- 1 "rIchard whorf I to be part of the school of which you are products. Col. John was commissioned in Holick’s Boot Shop seen first as an elderly race horse held targets. DEAN HARENS ? Goodbye to you, and good luck. the Corps of Engineers in 1932. driver who has lost everything, in GLADYS GEORGE ?■ JTOSON DAVID BRUCE j J. H., An engineer in civilian life, he re­ The AAF gunner is the son of contrast to his former partner who »r°

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