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Page 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1951
They Should KnowA WISE man once said, “ . . . the trouble with this world ^ is that no one listens to the persons who really know what the story is about. ..
Yesterday, the sportsmanship committee composed of representatives from seven Southwest Conference schools met in Fayetteville, Ark., on the campus of the University of Arkansas. They decided from now on they will listen.
Added to the constitution of the committee which was ratified at the meeting, was “ . . . that four varsity athletes of each school will be elected by the athletes themselves or appointed by the schools’ student body president and will have a vote in the awarding of the sportsmanship trophy ..
This simply means that the men who do the playing and who should know what the score is on sportsmanship will now have a voice.
Billy Burkhalter, an athlete himself and one of Rice’s ‘"delegates to the spring meeting at A&M, had suggested the Idea, which was adopted yesterday by the group.
Another step forward has been made by the committees.In the future, the votes will have more meaning and the
athletes can now express their ideas as to what each individual school and student can do in displaying sportsmanship,
Former Commandant of A&M Sends Letter from Korea Post
(Editor’s note: The following letter addressed to Lt. Col. W. F. Lewis of the Milittary Department was received recently from Brig. Gen. H. L. Boatrt'er, former Commandant and PMS&T of A&M. We believe he has a message of vital interest to all students and military personnel. Gen. Boatrier is now assistant commander of the Second Infantry Division in Korea.)
At First No Job for Zinn, Then College Yells for Him
nvend no important changes in the small unit leaders must be con- what removed from the direct con- that program or schedule. The em- stantly on guard. It is a common tact involved in battle, the artil- phasis on physical conditioning and tenedncy for the American sold- leryman is apt to feel he is just de-emphasis of athletics by not giv- ier to feel that as long as he is throwing out rounds at an uh- ing up drill time were, in my oppin- not actually under fire he is com- known target with unknown reion, vevy sound. Training, train- paratively safe. It requires the suits and his efficiency is impairing and more training must be the efforts of all leaders to keep men ed due to lack of spirit, guts of any ROTC camp. Maximum constantly aware of the dangers “However, if he is informed of training results are obtained by of combat and to move as if the the tremendous effect artillery has (1) increasing the time allotted enemy watching regardless of lo- on the enemy and on the morale of to training and (2) making certain cation. It is not a brave man but our own infantfy, he can See a that the most efficient use is made a stupid one who disregards meth- purpose and feel he is actually a
_... of that allotted time. ods by which his life and those of part of the conflict.”Hear Bui: Admittedly, this type of warfare his men can be saved.” From several sources, even out
Now that I’ve completed six now being waged in Korea is a 1st. Lt. B, Armor, Commanding here, I’ve heard laudatory coni- weeks in this Division and the special one. There is none harder Officer, Tank Company, 38th In- ments on how “rough” the Fortmemories of ROTC camp and the on our young combat officers and fantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Div- Hood camp was last summer. SomeArmy ROTC program at Texas men. It is certainly a misplaced ision—“The armor officer entering officers from that camp are hereA&M are fresh in mind, it might and ill-advised sympathy when re- Korea will be confronted with three now. If I had it all to do overbe of some value to send you some sponsible officers of the combat major adjustments. First, he will again, that camp would be verywritten impressions. arms devote energy, time and ef- be working with men who have had little changed—artd certainly just
fort to any frills and not having only a few weeks of armor training as “rough”, a direct bearing on the training and that will have been conducted All the best, necessary to keep the officers and mostly in the field. Most replacemen alive if and when they enter ments are basic riflemen and mustcombat. be quickly fitted for operational
Officers reporting to this Div- duty in tanks. Marty times, senior ision are almost certain to be sent non-commissioned officers Will forward to a, divisional unit and have had no more than two months from then on, casualties must be training and experience in armor, expected. “Second, the new officer will
We’ve had plenty of combat since my arrival here. My experiences so far in Korea with a retrospect view of our ROTC camp at Fort Hood lead me to recom-
SJncerely H. L. Boatner Brig. Gen., US Army Asst. Div. Commander
P. S. Intimate combat conditions here have resulted in all my above comments being directed toward training a more effective combat
“The job was a definite challenge, . , , , 1 • , , , i • and that is how I first came tonot only toward their opponents, but also to their own mem- w6rk for A&M,” said Bennie A.
her athletes. of
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Jnanship Committee. He said this was the only such group he had fc'Ver heard of.
“We need people who think right to help intercollegite athletics,” Grubbs said. “Because of mistakes by a few athletes and a few schools, all athletics are criticized. Justifiable, criticism is okey, but not this destructive criticism,” he added.
Grubbs compared the criticism of college athletics with the “fur coat and deep freeze trouble” in federal government.
He also went on to explain the
working procedures of SWC officials. Grubbs identified officials as people with judgment, guts, and love of their job.
Coach Otis Douglas of Arkansas also talked at the dinner. He praised the work done at A&M to quiet down basketball games.
Three Meetings Each YearThe committee agreed to hold
three meetings a year. The first in the fall at the home of the chairmanship school. A second
Zinn, assistant to the Dean Men for Student Affairs.
While visiting friends in College Station in August, 1945, Zinn said he had no indication that in the fall he would be working for the college. After returning to Temple* his hometown, he received a telegram from A&M with an offer for the job of setting up a Veteran’s Advisory Program.
After accepting the position in the fall of that year, Zinn recalled, “It was strange in a way because I had tried in 1936 to come to work
for the college, but I had not met with success.”
In 1946 he was transferred to the position he now holds when W. B. Varner, who held the job at that time, was recalled into the armed services.
As an assistant to the Dean of Men for Student Affairs, Zinn controls the campus security, housing office, student labor and
| With such a future, time devoted need to adjust himself to diffi- office^ Nevertheless'The'mi litarv to athletic, personnel management, culties in resupply operations and character of our Officer Corps psychological warfare and sub- shortages of necessary equipment, remains the keystone of its ef- jects sponsored by the spirit of Relow-par equipment must fre- fectiveness “selling” any special service, arm quently be used under adverse con- dr weapon smacks of the military ~ demagogus or service politician.
Briefly, my own opinion of the topics to be emphasized are:
Infantry Lieutenant—(1) A pro-
ditions requiring greater initiative from all personnel.
“Third, and most important of all. the armor officer MUST men-
hlem to emnhasize the Hkimr of tally PrePare himself to use in- iTJEnt fantry tactics. Armor tactics are in Korea m almost
every operation artd, due to little
1922. After graduation from A&M in 1926, he taught school in Hearne for three years:
Zinn believes he was fortunate in teaching school there because in Hearne he met Mrs. Zinn, the one ertemy emplacement by stealth !am.ry lac former Kathleen Murphy. Bennie, and boldness and maximum and co- "“P0881016 Jr., a 1951 graduate of A&M, was ordinated use of all supporting born during their last year at
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present these before schools, clubs, gathering will be held before the churches, lodges and like organiza- Cotton Bowl game New Years Day tions keep the Mickles busy most in Dallas. nights of the week.” according to
What’s CookingAGC: Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., room
3-C MSC. Plans for field trip to be made.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS CLUB: Tuesday, after yell practice, room 2-B MSC. Smokes with free cigars.
ARCHITECTURAL WIVES
The third meeting each year will be at the host school of the SWC track meet. These meeting places were set by the constitution which was ratified here. It was also agreed that the chairmanship would be rotated each year. The host School for the fall meeting will appoint a chairman and he will serve for the remainder of the year.
The meeting next fall has been scheduled for TCU and then Bay-SOCIETY: Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., , ,v j. ,, ,
South Solarium YMCA. Frank lo1' yP,u\ Afl01',lhat
Who’s Who.Visiting Hollywood often to keep
abreast with the latest glamour portrait techniques, Mickle studies methods of many artists' and constantly develops his own popular techniques.
On his Hollywood visits Mickle is the guest of William Mortenson, a leading American pictorialist. Mortenson has perfected a unique etching texture which is used by himself and Mickle exclusively.
The three gold framed portraits
yearHearne.
When the Zinn family moved to Temple High School, and Temple Junior College. He taught math and various' sciences at the high school and at the same time he taught health and physical education in the junior college. He was also assistant football coach and head track coach at the college.Zinn was called to the armed
service in 1940 and stationed with the 36th Division. A year later he transferred to the 82nd Airborne Division. It was with this division that he saw active duty in the Normandy invasion during the war.
After he was transferred to the 18th Airborne Corps, Zinn remained in the army for five years. He spent 27 months overseas which took him through the North African, Sicily, Italy, Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge campaigns.
Zinn was released from active service in July, 1945 with the rank of lieutenant colonel, and returned to his home in Temple before coming to A&M in the fall.
weapons available in an Infantry 01' ^ opposition from enemy ar- Regiment, and (2) quickly organ^ ^
We can never condone “stealing, cheating or lying.” The fearlessness of our military officials and their refusal to compromise in a recent national scandal involving our people will continue to sup- individual integrity is prPof that port the traditional attitude and moral fiber of the United States Army.
ize and prepare that occupied posi- ‘hisf the*&’ Vs 8UpPort 0f the in- ’JL fVm fantry. Therefore, the tanks musttion to resist the “to-be-expected counter counterattack.”
Tank Lieutenant—Learn expedients and enterprise in getting tanks forward to assist the infantry advance. (Terrain here precludes orthodox tank warfare.)
Artillery Lieutenant — The “forward observer” has reached the pinnacle of his Usefullness out here. He must learn use of cover and concealment for his team and himself.
Other individual views relative to the three branches follow:
1st. Lt. A, Infantry, Headquarters 2nd Infantry Division, formerly platoon leader, 24th Divi-
move wherever the infantry attacks however difficult the terrain and seemingly impossible the tank position.
1st. Lt. C, Artillery, assistant S-3, 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, formerly Forward Observer, Battery Executive Officer and Battery Commander—“One of the major attributes an artillery officer can develop is the ability to talk with the men warmly and inform them of their part in the conflict. Too often, enlisted men do riot work with spirit and determination because they have no idea of the effect of their jobs on the enemy
sion—“It has been my experience and in the advancing of our own that 25 per cent of >hc casualties elements.incurred in battle are due to care- “In artillery, a man must be lessness. Such things as failure to made to feel that rounds he is dig-in properly, bunching up (and firing are for some purpose and soldiers have a great tendency to have a definite effect. Being some- db this) and exposing oneself by'Walking bn the skyline, and using trails instead of going overland are discrepancies against which
DR. WILLIAM GOTTLIEB
Registered Chiropodist
Foot Specialist4824 S. Main, Houston
Will Be in Bryanthe 2nd Wednesday of each month. Next visit will be —
WEDNESDAY October 10, 1951at the LaSalle Hotel
Office Hours 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Evening: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bennie Zinn
3-A MSC. Movies and ments.
PANHANDLE CLUB: Tuesday, after yell practice, Acd. Bldg.
PERMIAN BASIN CLUB: Tuesday, after yell practice, room 3-D MSC. Election of officers and plans for Christmas dance.
PORT ARTHUR CLUB: Tuesday, after yell practice, room 301 Goodwin. Members please be present as there will be election of new officers.
PRE-LAW SOCIETY: Tuesday, after yell practice, YMCA Lobby. Will elect officers.
meetings will be held at schools in in the exhibit were exhibited by in- alphebetical order: Arkansas, vitation in the Salon of the Royal A&M, Baylor, Rice, SMU, TCU, Photographic Society of London, and UT. The character studies are from the
Leon C. Brunk president of the Baylor Little Theater which is un- Arkansas Associated Student Body der the direction of Paul Baker, presided. John Whitmore of A&M The pictures will be on exhibit
until Oct. 23, and Mickle plans torefresh- presentative from all SWC schools
attended.
Coulter will address the group; members may invite guests; refreshments will be served.
GALVESTON COUNTY HOME TOWN CLUB: Tuesday, after yell practice, room 301 Goodwin.
HORTICULTURE SOCIETY:Tuesday, after yell practice, room was secretary of the sessions. Re
loans, veterans advisory service, dormitory councellors, as well as the administrative duties of the Dean of Men’s office, which includes the supervision of sick reports, refunds from the college, and work with the Student Senate.Born irt Temple in 1904, Zinn
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visit the campus before the end of was graduated from Temple High the exhibit, Click said. School before attending A&M in
Prairie View A&M
After a short program by the tj,.. . „ ,, ... .. *•. n,, Singing Cadets, directed by BillEntering College ni these Times?” Turrter, B. W. Musgraves, spfecial- Dean Walter Rurtdell, of Lee Col- jn junior college standards for lege, was the chairmai for this the Texas Educational Agency, discussion. The leaders [were Ray cited «Somc observations on the A. Laird, dean of Laredo Jumor Responsibility of the State to the College; and J. M. Hodges, presi- junior College.”
Facilities ImprovedSmith New Head Pathology College
Among its achievements was renewed emphasis on its agricultural and engineering programs. The $350,000 plant and animal industries building, which with its mod-
The new head of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists is Dr. H. A. Smith, head of the department of veterinary pathology at A&M.
Far-reaching improvements in facilities at Prairie View A&M College to help the institution keep pace with increasing demands for its services were reported to the Board of Directors of the A&M College System Saturday. facility of this type to be found in
Dr. E. B. Evans, Prairie View a Negro college in the country, president, in his annual report to was completed. The increasingly the Board, described the 75th anni- important role played by the Agri- versary year of the Texas Negro cultural Experiment Substation at land grant college as the most pro- the college gave hew impetus to
enrollment at Prairie View has increased by 90 per cent and graduate enrollment by 172 per cent.Improvements in curricula and
dent of the Wharton Cqunty Junior College.
Dr. J. C. Jerriigan, dean of the college, Texas A&I, was the consultant for this group.
After the noon luncheon, John R. Bertrand, dean of the Basic Division, presided over the second session in the MSC Assembly room.
“Establishing a Functioning Guidance Program in the Junior College” was the title of the lecture delivered by Dr. Arthur E. Traxler, executive director, educational records bureau, New York.
Deah of the Graduate School, Ide P. Trotter presided over a panel discussion on “How Can Teacher Training Programs be Made to Serve Junior College Needs More Effectively?” Mem- bets of the panel were J. B. Boren, president of Midwestern University; A. H. Nolle, dean of the Southwest, Texas State Teachers College; T. M. Spenser, president of Blinn College; and J. B. Davis, dean of Amarillo College.
This morning the group attended final meetings to study the
ern equipment, is the outstanding facilities were credited with much
ductive in its history.
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The strong teacher training program, which for many years has been the foremost activity of Prairie View A&M College, finally has met the most pressing demands for Negro teachers in Texas. It now can be operated on the basis of revision and improvement to meet changing needs, without the necessity for constant expansion.
As the college works to revise its teacher training program to meet the needs of Texas’ Negro teachers dnder the Gilmer-Aiken Law, the trend is illustrated by the graduate school’s new high enrollment of 1,100 mostly in-service teachers, during the summer session. The new training school building for this work is nearing completion.
Continued increases in enrollment were noted, with a total for the year of 4,151, of which 2,350 attended the regular sessions. In the last six years, undergraduate
of this increase, along with upward trends in Negro educational and economic backgrounds in Texas.
To accoirtmodate the growing enrollment, a hew $350,000 dormitory for girls went into use at the beginning,of the year. One of the old dormitories was renovated, and a new $350,000 dormitory for men is nearing completion.
A campus beautification program was initiated, and the appearance of the campus has been greatly improved.
Completing its first 75 years, Prairie View A&M College looks back on a three-quarters of a century which has been anything but smooth. The college was founded, symbolically, on the ruins of a slave plantation.
Although created in 1876, it did not enroll its first students, eight in number, until 1878. The following fall the class abandoned school to take advantage of the high wages paid for cotton picking. The college was changed to a normal school the next year and reopened with 16 students, which grew to 60 before the winter was over.But other troubles soon beset
the small Negro school—a state comptroller who refused to audit its accounts, and a wind storm which swept away a good part of its buildings.
In concluding his report to the Board, President Evans said, “we look back on these first 75 years with ... a deep respect for those courageous men and women who struggled through its darkest days. We look forward with pleasure to the next 75, determined to justify those early struggles by fulfilling the dreams which prompted them— and more.”
Following this lecture, Dr. Robert previous days discussions and pre- Jacobs, director of counseling at pare reports.A&M, answered Dr. Traxler’s ques- At the noon luncheon, Dr. Med- ti'on with “What We Have Learn- sker delivered an evaluation of the ed About Guidance in Our Basic conference., The conference offical- Division.” ly closed following this talk.
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