The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1942 Page: 4 of 4
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Ensign Dickenson of the WAVES
spoke at the regular meeting of the
Girls' Club Thursday at Autry
House. She told of the purpose of
the organization, its duties, and the
requirements for admission.
The organization known collo
quially as the WAVES is the Worn
en's Appointive Voluntary Emer-
gency Service, a branch of the navy.
The corresponding branch in the
coast guard in the Semper Paratus
(Always Ready) Auxiliary Reserve
Service, or more commonly, the
SPARS. The purpose, duties, and
requirements for these organiza
tions are identical and therefore
Ensign Dickenson treated^them as
one.
Their purpose is to replace men
for active duty in the navy or coast
guard, she said. In this way they
offer an opportunity for women to
serve their country in a way that
has never before been open. It is
unnecessary to add that never be-
fore has there been such a need for
this type of service.
Class V-9 in both organizations is
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mitted until she complies.
Miss Coburn further announced
that a king, not a queen, would be
chosen by balloting at the door, and
that among other things this worthy
individual would be honored with the
return of his price of admission, all
except the tax.
The Knight Owls have been se-
cured to play for the gala occasion
and they have promised to whip up
an assortment of jive and sweet
stuff to appeal to everybody's taste.
the officers' training class. A college
degree or two years of college and
two years business or professional
experience is required for admis-
sion to this class. In addition to this
requirement there are others con-
cerning age, physical perfection and
marital status.
The officers' training schools are
located at Smith College, in North-
ampton, Mass., and at Mount Hol-
yoke College in South Hadley, Mass.
An ensign receives $240 a month
base plus an allowance of $250 for
uniforms, and travel expenses.
Members of the WAVES or SPARS
have exactly the same status as
men of equal rank in the navy or
coast guard.
Girls interested in becoming mem-
bers of one of thesfe organizations
should apply to 815 in the Esperson
Building after they are satisfied that
they meet the qualifications.
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e placements
The National Nursing Council for
War Service has announced an urg-
ent need for SO,000 qualified stu-
dents to enter nursing schools to re-
place the thousands Who" are leaving
to care for the army and navy.
There have been far too few stu-
dents entering replacement schools
on the home front in the past few
months, according to the announce-
ment, and therefore, to meet the
quota set by the government to be
filled this school year, fully 20,000
student nurses must enter mid-year
classes. Next year's quota will be
still larger, having been set at 65,-
000.
Those who are interested are ad-
vised to remain in college at present
but to take a combination of courses
leading to a bachelor's degree and a
diploma in nursing.
Will Release Graduates
Student nurses will cai'e for pa-
tients in hard-pressed civilian hos-
pitals, thereby helping almost im-
mediately to release graduate
nurses for services with the armed
forces. This nursing experience will
lead to a life-time cai-eer, with op-
portunities for leadership and re-
sponsibility available to the person
who chooses this profession. After
the war, those with a nursing di-
ploma will especially be in demand.
As for expenses, many free tui-
tion scholarships are provided to
approved schools by the Federal
government. Other grants and loan
funds are available, and for this rea-
son, no qualified student should be
barred from entering because of
lack of expenses.
The time required for preparation
may be shortened for those with two
or more completed college years.
Interested students should see
Miss Dean or apply for more infor-
mation by writing to Katherine Fa-
ville, Chairman of the Committee
on Recruitment of Student Nurses,
1790 Broadway, New York.
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R. R. WickS-
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whereby there may be an oppor-
tunity for student discussion after
the lectures.
All religious organizations will be
asked to cooperate in publicizing the
lectures and stressing the fact that
they are primarily of a religious
nature this year rather than philo-
sophical.
Admirably Suited
Mr. Wicks is admirably suited to
talk to a student audience. Since
1928 he has been dean of the chapel
at Princeton. University and there
has come into intimate contact with
many thousands of students. Re-
cently at that university he has
sponsored a religious forum, at
which opinions and ideas were trad-
ed between students and prominent
religious leaders of all denomina-
tions. Previous to his position at
Princeton, he was chaplain at
Mount Holyoke College in Holyoke,
Massachusetts, at which post he had
gained more experience.
Mr. Wicks received a B.A. degree
from Hamilton College in 1904. In
1908 he received an M.A. from the
same institution, and in addition
graduated that year from the Union
Theological Seminary. In 1919 he
obtained a Doctor of Divinity degree
from Hamilton College, and since
has been conferred degrees from
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February $ and 6 CCNAS in Corpus'
February 9 Texas in Houston
February 13 SMU in Houston
February 18 Baylor in Houston
February 20 SMU in Dallas
Fabruary 22 TCU in Fort Worth
February 27 A&M in College Station
Harbinger Plans
New Anthology
NEW YORK—An anthology of
poetry by American college students
will be published early in the spring,
the editors of Harbinger House,
New York publishing firm, an-
nounce. Work on the compilation of
the volume has already begun, and
manuscripts are now sought.
Verse by all students, whether
graduate or undergraduate, will be
eligible for consideration. Any stu-
dent may submit an unlimited num-
ber of poems, but no single poem
should be more than 6(T lines in
length. Manuscripts should be type
written or legibly handwritten, on
one side of the paper only.
Manuscripts should be submitted
prior to January 30, 1943. They
should be addressed to Editors, Col-
lege Poetry Anthology, Harbinger
House, 381 Fourth Avenue, New
York, N. Y., and must be accom-
panied by return postage. Students
may submit verse at once, or write
for a folder giving full information.
Williams, Yale, and Rutgers univer-
sities. During the first World War
he served with the YMCA unit over-
seas. He is a member of Alpha Delta
Phi fraternity.
In addition to his other activities,
Mr. Wicks is the author of Reason
for Living, published in 1934, and
One Generation and Another, in 1939.
The subject of the lecture series
has not as yet been announced, but
it is to be revealed by the first of
the year.
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as corner8 as rapidly,as they are
filled and they will be waiting out-
side the field house after the game
to take the spectators back to town.
As an additional remedy for the
shortage of transportation facilities,
Mr. Cabaniss urges all students to
the fullest cooperation in the mat-
ter of filling their cars before going
to the game. He suggests that stu-
dents with cars living fairly close
to the school should go by the Au-
ti;y House corner and pick up as
many game-bound students as they
can accommodate. Besides provid-
ing better transportation to the
games, Cabaniss believes this will
do much to promote a democratic
and helpful spirit among the stu-
dents.
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