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

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year TRACK The Aggies came in third place in the Conference Track Meet behind Texas and Southern Methodist University. Owen Hill won the discus throw to capture A M ' s only first place in the meet. MINOR SPORTS The Aggie golf and swimming teams both came in third in the Southwest Conference Meets. Billy Martindale and Binky Mitchella tied for third in the golf tournament with a score of 290. John N. Harrington, son of the president, was the main cog in the swimming team and captured the conference back stroke title. Neil Swisher, a senior Civil Engineering major from Victoria, ended a brilliant basketball career at Aggieland by breaking the school record of total points in a three-year period. Swisher, all Southwest Conference three years in a row, scored 984 points to break Walt Davis ' record of 952. CORPS OF CADETS The Corps of Cadets underwent several changes during the year. The so-called New Army developed into Grade Point Army. Some of the new developments were: Saturday Drill and Inspection, the disappearance of the famous fresh¬ man Brace, the disappearance of Cush Questions, and auth¬ orization of pinks for all four classes. These changes accom¬ plished their purpose by raising the over-all grade point ratio of the Corps and by keeping more freshmen in school. With the change in freshman curriculum in which Physics and Calculus were added to the already hard load, this step to¬ wards Grade Point Army seemed to be a necessity and has apparently improved A M. Along with Grade Point Army came a reduction in the time allowed for the building of the Annual Bonfire. In order to keep from interfering with any more study time than necessary, only four days were allowed for the con¬ struction of the large Bonfire. Under the guidance of Dan Hyde, head yell leader, the unbelievable was accomplished and the fire was as big as ever. Another change in the Corps of Cadets this year was made in the annual Elephant Walk in which the seniors show their regret at leaving the ranks of the famous 1 2th Man. The ceremony this year was of a serious nature— unlike the ones for the past few years. Elephant Walk SILVER TAPS Silver Taps was held for three Aggies this year. William D. Sutton, sophomore Business major, was killed by a bullet wound incurred while he was cleaning his rifle at his home in College View. Curtis R. Lyons, a sophomore in Squadron 7, died from a blow on the head received in a boxing match in Huntsville. Anthony R. Cusimano, sophomore from Hous¬ ton, drowned in the Brazos River on the day before Mother ' s Day. 9

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a review of The 1958-59 school year at Texas A AA left quite a mark on the records of the school. Many changes were made during the year. One of the most striking incidents of the year was the Supreme Court decision declaring the right of the Board of Directors of the College to determine whether or not the school would be coeducational. The case arose when two Bryan women tried to enroll in the college. BATTALION Fuhlit uiil Ikilly an Utm Twu A AM Comput ) s.m u r V- ' lufTi - x COLLKOK STATION, ' I K.XAS, TUF DAY, AJ ' UM. 7. IU.Vi Price Mve C«uu No Coeds for Aggieland; This Time It’s for Real la Bait ‘E t r a’ Rolls Tn Tin Storeroom Jim. 1 Thu HhUnIIoo Jik r n t ingilWly put«IUh «n U»iic at thf iirv ,pn(Mtr a Mucdny U Th» llnltrnvn (lid U No lrj « w«« mi. No j Krn W r« mnalai t»p. No ivllcd. No od- vantUinK not fcdit, In tart, Iho fi«l h ia| praxhtrt hurdly r - wbl«d Th«i Untinllon lit »ll. Rut »H n Hib Unit r i ' «lvwt th« n«.ll from th A Orin|ln| Pmum « vtn« tlMt th« nruluoMat r. J So A M Remains y A n A ll-MaleCitadel All HfiemQd ijulet ti liiy on the cwnfiua of A M after l ' oil«ral Supremo Court handed down Us decUicm ondln two tin «n mothers attempt to enter the military No abnuu wore hourd, no outrayoou demonntnhtionn tvoru exhibited «ml duxjtw curtttmM fn u normal pace. ' Hu- women. Mr . Uoih ItrUtol. :H, mother of two; and Mrs. tinrtmra TIIttle. HO, u widowed mother of ori j, appealed t.i the Supreme Court from 10th Distrfut Court of Crvll Ap- iwul.i In Wuco which rejocted their hid to beewne A««!■ «. I)li.t. .Imlp VV. T. .McDonald of Bryan had euriler ruled they were ellylhle to enroll, hut the ►.tide ' ipjieaded. The women contendetl that the a 4il Board of Dlrectnrs violated a CwmtitutloTJid gtuir- antee of due procew andj ..;r Headlines of the Battalion, school newspaper, on Tuesday, April 7. SPORTS The only bright spot for Texas A M in the sports field this year was the baseball team which made a dramatic comeback by winning nine consecutive ball games to cop the Southwest Conference Baseball Championship. The base¬ ball team, led by catchers Gary Herrington and Randy Wortham, pitchers Wayne Schaper and Percy Sanderson, in¬ fielders Wendell Reed, Ralph Plumlee, Dink Patterson, and 1959 SWC Champions Bo Paradowski, and outfielders Byron Barber, J. B. Carroll, and Stuffy Davis, made the comeback after winning only 4 of their first 8 conference games. The comeback included 3 wins over the perennial champions and bitter rivals Texas University, two wins over Rice, two wins over Texas Chris¬ tian University, and a single win over Baylor. The championship entitled the Aggie baseball team to represent the Southwest Conference in the NCAA Tourna¬ ment beginning with a three game series against Arizona. FOOTBALL The Cadet football team did not fare so well this year, winning only four of their ten games. One of the wins, however, was over the conference leaders. Rice Institute, revenging the loss dealt by the Owls the previous year, knocking the Aggies out of a national championship as well as a Conference championship. Charlie Milstead, No. 11, junior quarterback, picks up a first down against Maryland. Milstead was the leading ground gainer for the Aggies and for several weeks was the top passer in the nation. His return next year will make the Aggies a powerful offensive team. BASKETBALL The Aggie basketball team started off the year with a bang by winning the Southwest Conference Tournament during the Christmas holidays. The team upset favored TCU, Texas Tech, and Rice to win the tournament. This placed the Cadet five as favorites in the conference play, but this never developed as they ended up in fourth place in the conference. The team did have the pleasure of de¬ feating every other team in the Conference at least once, and of defeating Texas University twice—once by the score of 73-29. 8

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