Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS F. M. Law, President MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Judge Byrd E. White {Vice-President) ...... Dallas S. G. Bailey {Secretary to the Board) ..... College Station Walter G. Lacy . ......... Waco Judge W. A. Wurzbach ....... San Antonio Henry C. Schuhmacher ......... Houston P. L. Downs, Jr. .......... Temple W. T. Montgomery . . ..... . San Antonio G. R. White ............ Brady E. J. Kiest .... ........ Dallas Back row —F. M. Law, T. O. Walton, P. L. Downs, W. T. Montgomery, W. C. Lacy Front row —H. C. Schumacher, G. R. White, W. A. Wurzbach, E. J. Kiest, B. E. White, S. G. Bailey Page l8 2z

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Dr. Thomas Otto Walton, LL. D. ITF in your years’ College experience you have acquired high ideals, strong moral character, sound -W- ethical standards, the capacity to think efficiently, a devotion to duty, a desire to excel in worth-while undertakings, a will to work, a determination to win, a philosophy of life on which you can depend for safe guidance in your relation to your fellow-man, an unselfish purpose to be of service, and definite training in subject-matter fields, you have laid a good foundation upon which to build a useful and successful career. You will begin life with bright prospects; but if you would attain the highest goal of success, you must continue the processes of education as long as you are in possession of your health and normal mental faculties. Students too often regard Commencement Day as quitting time, thus failing to recognize the imperative necessity for con¬ tinuous mental growth. You will encounter many situations that offer educational opportunities. These should be utilized for self-improvement. The thoughtful and observant man will find situations in everyday experiences to further his own mental capacity. My interest in you as a class and as individuals is a peculiar one. We have spent four years in pleasant, helpful association together. Each year my interest in you has deepened and my faith in your future has been strengthened. As you go out to meet life’s problems it is the hope of your officers and teachers that we have done our best for you. We have faith to believe that you will always acquit yourselves in a manner fitting the representatives of a great college. Your success is dependent upon your individual efforts and it is our earnest desire to see each man in the Class of 1929 attain the highest mark of success and usefulness. Page 17 2

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THE COMMANDANT Colonel Charles J. Nelson, B. S., Commandant TP ' HE students of A. and M. College become more intimate with the Commandant than with Jh any other administrative department. Naturally so, for this department maintains the Col¬ lege discipline. Rules and regulations governing the conduct of the students are issued through the Commandant’s office. The Commandant is also head of the Department of Military Science and Tactics. This department gives courses for Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery, Air Corps, Signal Corps, and Engineering Corps. After attending one summer camp and completing one of the courses of this department, the cadet is awarded a commission as second lieutenant in the Officers’ Reserve Corps, upon graduation from the College. Left to right, top row —Major E. H. Bertram, Infantry; Major J. E. Sloan, Field Artillery; Major J. P. Wheeler, Cavalry; Captain A. M. Guidera, Air Corps Bottom row —Captain L. A. Pick, Engineer Corps; Lieutenant A. E. Mickelson, Signal Corps. Page 19