The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1942 Page: 2 of 4
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THE THRESHER
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The 275-page, brown-covered 1942
Campanile represents not only the
last full-size campus yearbook until
the end of the war, but one of the
best examples in Institute history
of a worthwhile theme carried to
completion in a book of marked
beauty.
Only the choice of colors in the
opening eight pages mars a fine
example of what 90 interested peo-
ple working together under able
leadership can produce for the
school. Packed with student pictures
and a chronological student life see-
t ion that replaces the traditional
Sallyport,,, the book features six oil
paintings by John H. Groee, Jr.,
which depict scenes f r o m Edgar
Odell Lovetfs career as Institute
president.
1925 Unveiling Depicted
The best of these representations,
vhieh show characters involved as
they appeared at the time, is a vivid
painting of the 1925 unveiling of
the statue of the Pounder. Second
place in the remarkable series goes
to Groce's conception of Dr. Lovett's
appearance before Rice men at
Camp Leon Springs during World
War J.
Class sections, larger than ever
before because of an offer to em-j
moss the name of each purchaser of j
a picture upon his or her book, show!
excellent engraving and arrange-j
merit. They are hampered only by j
-ome indecision on labelling clearly.!
Labelling, incidentally, takes some,
of the punch out of campus pictures
scattered throughout the book.
The sports section has been |
strengthened immeasurably by the]
use of contrasting red, full-page di- i
vision shots, and the omission of J
. • rtaiu traditional faults, notably j
the usual washed-out shots of j
spring sports, taken in glaring sun-i
-lit. that leaves only faint outlines
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of a photograph.
Favorites Excellent
Mr. John Roberts Powers' beau- J
ties are, on the whole, inferior to !
the favorites section, which may be j
cither a tribute; to the deeper quali-j
■ ies supposedly triumphant Overt
nere beauties, or an oblique attack |
apon Mr. Powers' powers of judg-j
ment, which ain't by no means
faultless.
Reproduction throughout these
two sections reflects the craftsman-
ship of both photographer, printer,
and engraver. This is also the para-
graph for a brief bow to Mr. Har-
vey Ammerman, who does profes-
sionally for a professed amateur.
The 1942 Campanile a 1 so does
very well, as a whole.
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Mis
sing
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The Labor Party can prove
this Pre-Law houseparty is simply
an attempt by a small organization
to corner the party market. Actual-
ly, the affair was the tamest in
years: no late dates, no flat tires,
no bust-ups. Highlights included the
Williford-Woody feud, Ox and Jes-
sie, the Oasis episode, Ju • Ju's
"drowning," etc., but especially the
informal banquet Saturday night.
Heard can now show you exactly on
a map where New Braunfels is.
You do not go through San Marcos
to get there.
Beth Hummel probably got the
most votes for house-party queen,
and why not? Coburn wishes to an-
nounce that all is now off between
her and Knox, although they will
keep all existing dates as "just
friends." Thresher rumored to be
considering one final blast at an-
other campus publication. Was Nan-
cy Allen's farewell to Reynaud yes-
terday good-bye, or what? Billy
Burns* marriage to Elny scheduled
for Monday night.
A new Stovall fan uncovered is
Halora Adams. [Catherine Wakefield
made her debut at the Final Ball.
We wonder what happened to those
engineers that planned to go to Gal-
veston Sunday. Red Anderson was
the only one to get there. Kinney.
Sadler, and Zander repeated the
age-old custom of taking a bath last
Saturday night.
Congratulations
to the new society
Hugh T. Millis, '41. is missing
after a routine flight from a South
Florida air base, according to army
public relations officials. Millis, a
second lieutenant in the air force
icserve, was the pilot of a 10-man
bomber w h i c h disappeared several
hours after leaving the base on a
training flight.
Millis is the third ex-student re-
ported missing in action in World
War II.
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Rally Club Opens
Closing Phase
Of Book Drive
Rally Club president Buzzy Baird
announced Thursday that thus far
in thei) USO Victory Book Cam-
paign. the club has collected about
600 volumes and an enormous num-
ber of magazines. In order to avoid
undue red tape and a needless waste
of time, most of the books are to be
delivered directly to Colonel A, W.
Snyder of Ellington Field. A few
will be sent to national USO head-
quarters, Baird said.
Baird asked that all students,
when cleaning up prior to exams,
bring any old and forgotten books
to Sallyport. If no table is available,
students are asked to place the
books on Miss Lane's desk, where
they will be collected at different
intervals. Although the first exten-
sive drive has come to a close, Rally
Clubbers still want books, and the
collection of them will continue on
a smaller scale even during exams.
Textbooks are not being request-
ed because of the expected shortage.
However all other printed matter of
every type is urgently requested.
I presidents, May belle Smith, Cather-
ine Coburn, and Nancy Allen Blake-
ntore. By the way, the OWLS elec-
tions almost ended in a heated ar-
gument. Gloria gave Kelly Reed a
watch for g r a d uati o n. Wedding
bells are not far off. Louise Jesup
has succeeded in learning how to
plav "Birmingham Jail" on the gui-
tar. Quote the editor, "Toca Down
on the Levee." Eugenia Gantt is
wearing Jimmy Coman's "R" charm,
but she says that she has a guilty
conscience since her heart belongs
to Moser. Jimmy Palmer lost a girl
friend in Betty Hampton when he
told her that he had joined the
navy. Mary Elizabeth Broyles is de-
serting R. C. Steinhoff for A. and
M. this week end, and it happens to
be the last time he will be in town,
as he is leaving Sunday to go to
work. We wonder why Bettie Ful-
shear is so anxiously awaiting John
M o o n e y ' s return in June? Tom
Hardy and Martha McCollum are
inseparable.
The Thresher
Entered as second class matter,
October 17, 191.6, at the post office
in Houston, Texas, under the act of
Match 3, 1870. Subscription price:
by mail, one year 50c payable in
advance.
Editor
Pat Nicholson
Bob Treichler,
Walter Hopkins
Night Owl Champs
It was twelve o'clock midnight.
Not a creature was stirring in
Sallyport, 'though the lights shone
forth with all their brilliance and
mosquitoes view with one another
for human blood. Stretched out in
Sallyport, fully equipped with mat-
tress and pillow, was Dick Dwelle,
resuming his Boy Scout work of
past years. Bob Treichler sat on the
steps to the administration office.
Kenneth Kridner lay half-awake in
the cloisters. Scattered on the floor
was a deck of cards, and farther
down the hall could be seen several
books, neatly stacked, mute evi-
dence that someone was thinking of
assignments.
All-Night Stand
This was the scene of the annual
all-night stand to secure front-line
places for the selection of rooms in
the dormitories for next year. Jun-
iors registered Wednesday, with
Bob Treichler and Walter Hopkins
having first choice. Treichler and
Hopkins were in line from 7 p.m.
Tuesday until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday,
setting a new record.
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FRIDAY, MAY 18. 1942
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By Edd Payne
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Religious organizations in Hous
ton have not been lacking in con-
tributing good first class music this
past year, and I think they are de-
serving of a good deal of credit.
One church which I have not men-
tioned before is the First Methodist
Church.
The A Capella choir from NTSTC
sang there the night before they
gave the Beethoven IXth. Last Sun-
day night they brought the choir
fiom Sam Houston State Teachers
in a performance of Rossini's Stabat
Mater. The solos were sung by Mrs.
Jenkins, Mrs. Werlein, Mr. Lindsay,
and Mr. Jenkins, all of whom have
often participated in work of this
nature at the church. The work was
given a very nice performance, and
Mrs. Jenkins gave a very surpris-
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ing performance of the Inflamma-
tus.
Since the Thresher will probably
not be interested in army music
next year nearly to the extent that
I will, there will be a somewhat
different set-up in effect. Oscar
Cadwallader will be my successor,
and will be ably assisted by Messrs.
Giesberg, Bessinger, and Prehn. It
will probably be a wonderful year,
since by now things are started, and
since all four of the above named
gentlemen have as much tact and
critical ability as I managed to lack
the former quality.
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After five years this should be
d e e m e d an important announce-
ment, we quote H. V. Baird: "I am
NOT fickle."
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1942, newspaper, May 15, 1942; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230546/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.