The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1942 Page: 2 of 4
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Concerning the Council
The Student Council, the organ of student government at the Institute
and the duly elected representative body of the Student Association, mill hold
its first meeting within the week-
It is pertinent, therefore, that we call attention to the ruling of too
seasons tback by which all meetings of that body, unless otherwise pronounced
by the president, are rendered open and public to attendance by students.
Very little advantage was taken of the privilege awarded the student body
at large by such a provision. That failure is indeed lamentable.
Student government here at the Institute has been rather ineffectively
struggling along for several years. It is an impotent and powerless thing—
a mockery of what it might and should be. For years it has resolved into
merely an administrative body which has routinely gone about the execution
of routine functions.
This should not be. The Council should be legislative, active, forma-
tive. It should be a powerful factor in the administration of the Institute. The
make-up of the body and recent tendencies give promise of some such de-
velopment, of some such assumption of dormant authority.
All that is lacking is the student stimulus.
It is up to you, therefore, to make your student government a serious,
an active, a potent force. Attend the meetings, talk 1° Vour representatives,
make suggestions as to possible actions, improvements, or renovations. Make
of the term "student association" a real instrument in the direction of this
school. ■
This year take some interest in the Council!
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Freshmen Take Note
It- will be a superfluous bit of advice to some, but the Thresher may be
doing some of the new arrivals a favor by indicating the urgent necessity for
getting into some reserve unit of the Army, Navy, or Marines, and of doing
it soon.
Many of you have perhaps already made plans for joining the Navy's
V-1 or the Army's E. R. C., but congress is beginning to toy seriously 1vith
the 18-year draft, and the miracle of a nerv law before elections may yet
occur. When it does, proceedings are going to be snappy indeed, and the
man who is not safely enlisted in a college reserve unit may count upon immi-
nent military service, be he half-blind, part lame, or semi-consumptive.
The best rule to follow is a simple one: do something—anything—be-
fore your draft board does, for there are few things so ir/evocable as an
induction order.
Seriously, you first-year men, if you have come to Rice to work and
make yourselves ready for a responsible job in the world during and after
this war, your only path is through the joining of one of these college reserve
units.
Read up on all the information you are able to secure, visit the main of-
fice's large indoor ibulletin board, and then—but not this Week, for Mr. Mc-
Cann's sal(e—visit the Registrar, and obtain your place in this war effort
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Picnic Is Good Idea
The Student Council's action to continue the all-school picnic, which
was first undertaken last year, is commendable.
The gathering is an excellent means of bringing the student body to-
gether in an informal and friendly medium, and it should serve as a pleasant
introduction to Rice activities for the 400 freshmen entering the Institute.
Wally Chappell will make a competent and hard-working chairman,
if his record and experience of last year are any measure. In his hands there
ought to be no hitch in the arrangements or the presentation.
The association as a whole should support the affair, and everyone
should make an earnest effort to attend.
QLUt- fyeuti
The Rice Girls Club will honor
the freshmen with a tea Saturday
at the home of Betty and Suzanne
Tracy, 1400 Wentworth, from 3:30
to 5:30. All women students are in-
vited.
Methodist Student Union will hold
its first meeting Tuesday, Septem-
ber 22, from 12:35 to 12:56 at Autry
House.
Baptist Student Union enter-
tained the freshmen with a draftees
party last Monday night and a buf-
fet supper at Dorothy Lanmon's
home Thursday night. A hayride for
the freshmen will be given Satur-
day night.
Every day at 12:15 p.m. at Autry
House prayer meetings are held.
Miss Rhoda Fae Stack is the new
student-secretary.
Menorah Society has scheduled a
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Already two eligibles are inter-
ested in Betty Scott Moores—Jack
Wilson and Bryant Bradley.... How
about the San Antonio Rose,
Woody ^ . . . Rugeley Livesay has
forsaken all Rice girls for Audrey.
. . . West Hall gave the most stu-
pendous rush party of the season
Monday night at exclusive Abe &
Pappy's. A fine time was had by
all, including Bolo and Roberta
Newlin, the Deacon and Virginia
Lee Thompson. . . . We've heard it
said that Winters' heart is longing
for Colorado. Tough luck, Jimmy.
. . . Something that's lasted—Sue
and Blair.... The week end brought
a renewal of that ancient controver-
sy which has perplexed the campus
for quite some time now—the Smit-
ty-Powell-Baldwin trio was in ac-
tion again. Who won, girls ? ... It
appears that Nadine Hoke has real-
ly made up her mind at last. What's
the matter with Rice boys, Nadine?
Despite rumors, which are just
rumors, Laura Louise Peden is not
going steady with anyone. She's just
as eligible as the next one. In case
you're really interested in their
whereabouts, (and who is?), the
Brown boys, Dave Hannah and Tex
Bayless are always at Angelo's....
Hancel is looking mighty happy
since that visit from Louis Girard.
. . . Jack Clemens, only slightly
burned by the "incendiary blonde,"
is still all for Evelyn. . . . Another
male has been led astray — Billy
Christopher is engaged, he says, but
seems like he came back last year
and said the same thing. We some-
times wonder.
Another Hill has been added to
the Institute range—it's Mary Joe.
"That's gold in them thar Hills."...
Wendell Williams seems to be no-
ticing Martha Shaw Bailey, and
when he notices they take heed....
Newly-weds Nancy and Dub Barrow
chaperoned Dado B u r n h a m and
Henry Coffman, Joyce Kimball and
Ted Brannon, Mollie and Tresch;
Bill Cummins and Peggy Nan Wil-
liams at a picnic Sunday. . . . Gal-
veston provided a spot of relaxation
for John Leedom and Laurence Da-
vis, Betsy Atkinson and Harold
Lloyd, Sunday. My! My! with all
this tire shortage! And what about
Jo Anne, Johnny? . . . The freshman
P. E.s don't seem at all bashful with
their fancy haircuts. In fact they
came in full force to the dances, and
most of the time monopolized all the
women. . . . Margaret Morrison
seems to pick up a new nickname
every year. First 4it was "Morrison"
then "Maggie" and then just plain
"Mo." Wonder what it'll be this
year. . . . Does Betty Jo Justus'
heart still belong to another, or do
the Rice boys have a chance?
meeting for October 1 at 8 p.m. at
Autry House. One business meeting,
which will be followed by a pro-
gram, and one social gathering will
be held each month. The speakers
for the coming year will be author-
ities on 'the subject of vocational
guidance. Emphasis will be placed
on knowing oneself better and pre-
paring oneself, says Stanley Blum,
president.
Presbyterian Student Association
held a reception Thursday at 12:15
p.m. at Autry House for the new
Presbyterian students. Several
Presbyterian pastors of Houston
and the Presbyterian teachers of
Rice classes were present. Future
plans include devotions and speeches
on alternate meetings.
To Institute students interested
music emanating from sources other
than Glenn Miller, this column
should need no introduction. To re-
fresh your memory, it was in the
capable hands last year of Edd
Payne, Class of '42. For his advice,
counsels, and warnings, I shall be
grateful during the ensuing year.
In accordance with the announced
plans of the editor, the column this
year will not be limited to the con-
tributions of a single writer. The
present plans call for a rotation of
contributions among several au-
thors. I feel that a brief word con-
cerning them is in order in this
issue.
Jess Bessinger will assist me in
reviewing performances of the
Houston Symphony Orchestra,
guest artist appearances under the
auspices of Mrs. Saunders, and local
chamber groups. His own musical
interests center in the piano, sym-
phony orchestra, string quartet, and
Mozartian opera.
Lawrence Prehn will be grateful-
ly remembered for the recorded con-
certs he sponsored in the dorms last
year. A record devotee of the first
magnitude, h i s musical interests
lean toward symphonic interpreta-
tion and the popularizing of the mu-
sic of Mozart and other of the
classicists.
Robert Giesberg is a Houston or-
ganist, and hence will handle most
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The Thresher
The Thresher, official newspaper
of students at the Rice Institute,
Houston, Texas, is published weekly
from registration day in September
to commencement in June, except
during holiday and examination
periods, and when unusual circum-
stances warrant a special issue.
Entered as second class matter,
October 17, 1916, at the post office
in Houston, Texas, under the act of
March 3, 1879. Subscription price:
by mail, one year 50 cents payable
in advance.
Editor Jim Hargrove
Business Manager Virgil Harris
Associate Editor, Jess'gessinger
Assistant Editor .... Julian Williams
Co-Sports Editors Tommy Dunn
and Billy Mackey
Intramural Editor Ken Kridner
of the organ recitals for this col-
umn. But when he is slumming
(musically speaking, that is) he is
more apt to be found listening to
records from the literature of Ital-
ian and French opera, as he is a
voice and dramatic interpretation
critic of no small proportions.
With the aid of these colleagues,
I shall try to give Thresher readers
as complete a coverage of Houston's
ensuing musical season as possible.
I shall welcome criticisms, sugges-
tions, and correspondence frond any
interested reader. Just leave a note
in the Thresher office, and we shall
try to answer any queries you have
to make. Next week, I shall give a
brief summary of some of the more
interesting of the musical attrac-
tions to come to Houston this fall.
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Second Saturday
Dance Is Set
Following the successful affair
last Saturday night at which Insti-
tute society formally made its de-
but, the dance committee will pre-
sent its second dance of the season
tomorrow night at Arabia Temple.
The hours will be from 9 till 12, the
admission the usual fee of $1 plus
federal tax of 10 cents.
Kit Reid and his orchestra will
play again, having made their ini-
tial debut a week ago. Reid recent-
ly combined with last year's Knight
Owls, who had been playing for
various society dances under the
name of Johnny Dyson.
It was emphasized that tables
will be provided this week for those
who desire to relax between dances,
and also cokes and other soft drinks
will be provided to as large an ex-
tent as m^y be possible.
All arrangemenuts for the dance
are in charge of the dance commit- .
tee, which, is composed of Harvey,
Ammerman, president of the stu-
dent association, John Leedom,
president of the senior class, Law-
rence Prehn, treasurer of the stu-
dent association, Meredith James,
treasurer of the senior class, and
Charles Fitzgerald, councilman at
large of the student association.
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