The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 22, 1943 Page: 1 of 4
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Student Weekly Publication
The Rice Institute
VOLUME XXIX
HOUSTON, TEXAS. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1943
Number 3
Scheduled Friday;
Few Candidates
"Cotton" Sims, candidate for
president of the junior class, and
Margaret Morrison, running for
Thresher b&siness manager, are the
only students who have filed peti-
tions for the special election to be
held, Monday, August 2.
Other offices open for which no
nominations have been made are sec-
retary-treasurer of the sophomore
class and cheerleader, the latter of-
fice vacated when Ralph Rupley,
elected last year, was put on proba-
tion. The number of candidates is
exceptionally few, even for wartime,
student council representatives com-
mented.
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All petitions must be filed by Fri-
day,. July 23, with Ella McAshan,
Ken Smith, or Nelsie Jane Love,
members of the Election Committee.
Petitions for genei-al elections must
have twenty-five signatures attach-
ed; class election petitions require
ten. Class election petitions must be
accompanied by a fee of fifty cents
to cover printing costs.
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Books On Radio
And Electronics
Given to Library
Mr. Harold J. Cohn, a graduate
from Rice in the class of 1930, before
entering the armed service, recently
gave our library late editions of a
dozen important books on radio and
electroni'cs.
Mr. Cohn has been employed by
the government in San Antonio, and
wants to have the books he has been
using kept at work by the students
here. He donated the volumes, which
are valued at about GO dollars, a few
days before.he entered the army.
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Navy Inspection
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Congressmen and Navy officers
make Rice Institute their first stop
before starting on a tour of the en-
tire city. Shown here are, left to
right. Rep. Noble Johnson, Rep.
James Whitten, Rep. Albert Thomas
of Houston, and Rep. Harry Shep-
pard inspecting the Naval V-l2 Unit.
Summer Concert
West and Sinclair
Women's Council
Representatives
At the first meeting of the Wom-
en's Council, Jane Sinclair was elect-
ed councilman-at-large and Pat
West, freshman representative.
Officers for this term, elected at
the end of last year, are: Betty Ann
Anderson, president; Betty Lee Se-
cor, vice-president; Maribel Spiller,
secretary; and Carol French, treas-
urer.
As their first project of the term,
the Council redecorated Miss Lane's
office in the Administration Build-
ing.
Symphony Changed to Wednesday
To Accommodate Naval Trainees
Navy Boys Establish
Blind Date Bureau
Entire Naval Unit
Inspection Held
Here on Monday
The entire Rice Naval Unit made
its first appearance as a whole Mon-
day morning at 8:40 when it was in-
spected by a Congressional Sub-com-
mittee of the House Appropriations
and a group of naval officers.
Malcolm May was appointed Regi-
mental Commander for the occasion.
After the inspection party arrived it
immediately proceeded to the parade
grounds behind the Founder's Statue
for the review. Several members of
the party conversed with trainees
during their tour of the ranks, and
were apparently pleased with an-
swers to their inquiries. Immediately
after the inspection, trainees were
dismissed, ordered to change into the
uniform ot' the day, and proceed to
classes.
Members of the inspection party
included Congressman Harry R.
Sheppard of California, Chairman
James Whitten of Mississippi, and
Noble Johnson of Indiana. They were
accompanied by a group of Naval
officers including Rear Admiral Ezra
Allen, Commander C. S. Cooper,
Lieutenant Commander Earle Ches-
ney, and Lieutenant George Mead.
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Picture Deadline
Extended to Friday
Campanile Editor, Carolyn Wells,
announced today that Friday, July
23, will be the last day on which
civilians may make appointments
for class picture sittings.
Naval students are requested by
Editor Wells to sign for appoint-
ments at the Campanile table in
Sallyport this week. If payment can-
not be made, signed promises-to-pay
will be acceptable.
By Nell Ranson
In response to the petition of five
naval cadet officer^, Ernst Hoffman,
conductor of the Houston Symphony
Orchestra, has set back the time of
his summer concerts from Tuesday
to Wednesday night to coincide with
the liberty of the V-12 Training Unit
at the Institute.
The request, signed by all the bat-
tery commanders, pointed out that
many of the men now serving as ca-
dets are former patrons of the Hous-
ton Symphony, while others from va-
rious sections of the country have
shown a keen desire to hear it.
"Such a change, if effected" the
letter continues, "would also present
a wonderful opportunity to those
men in the Unit who never had the
chance to hear and enjoy a first class
symphony orchestra 'in person.' Most
of these men have no transporta-
tion and the proximity of the con-
certs would attract them and might
serve as their introduction to the
beauties of symphonic music." tw
Knam, McGinnis
To Head Rice Owl
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The Owl Advisory Board recently
held a meeting at which it selected
staff heads for the coming year.
Carolyn Knapp was named editor,
and Mary Jo McGinnis, business
manager. Betty Lou Smith has since
been appointed alumni editor. Fol-
lowing her appointment, Miss Mc-
Ginnis chose her business staff which
consists of the following: Alan Stev-
enson, Mary Jane Ellis, and Evelyn
Nicholson.
The Broadside, naval publication,
and the Owl will alternate publica-
tion each month. The Owl is sched-
uled t to appear the latter part of
August, stated Editor Knapp today.
Those signing the letter included:
Malcolm May, Batt. Comdr. 1st
Batt.; Myrven H. Cron, Comdr. 2nd
Batt.; • Dallas E. H a w k i n s, Batt.
Comdr. 3rd Batt.; Robert D. Palmer,
Comdr. (> PI., 1st Batt.; Blair Cole-
man. Batt. C.P.Ok 1st Batt.
The change was made in accord-
ance with the Symphony's policy,<of
providing entertainment for service
men whenever possible. It will be
effective throughout July, although
it is uncertain whether the Wednes-
day schedule can be retained through
August.
The program included: two move-
ments of Sibelius Second Symphony;
"Serenata Regional" by Francisco
Hernandez, principle viola of the or-
chestra; Sousa's "United States
Field Artillery March;" Bizet's
"L'Arlesienne" suite; the overture
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Dance Committee
To Prepare Dance
Schedule Today
Taking the initiative and acting on
the Thresher's suggestion, some of
(the navy boys arranged a mass blind j
| date for the Symphony last night. By.!
7:30 p.m. a group of 15 girls were!
i assembled at the home of Jane; p;n,- u„„ i ,
; . | oiuj. okipwah. head ot the dance
Farnsworth. : committee, announced Wednesday
j The Navy boys, hardened by their j that there would be a meeting today
physical training program, f o u n d ] prepare a dance schedule tor the
I the "5 minute walk" an easy task! a'e?,demic year '4'4'U- The noting
| , j . .f • , nn wi'l take place at 12 p.m. in Room
land arrived at Miller Memorial Ihe- . . .- . ... ,
| Mi on the administration building.
atre with the girls not far behind.! Skipwith requests that the follow-
Each girl came with the necessary ling people be present: the presidents
equipment: blankets, food, and a gun of EBLS, OWLS, and PALS, the
(for mosquitoes). J president of the Engineering Society
Many "friendships." were made, j
and judging from the way some of!
or representative therefrom, repre-
sentatives from the pre-medical
j group and the Pre-Law Association,
the boys talked when they got back. the president of the sophomore class,
to the ddrms, they were well pleased. | theifice-president of the junior class,
and the president and secretary-
We hope the girls were too.
The group for next Wednesday
night is already being assembled.
(This is definitely a hint to Rice
girls).
treasurer
of the senior
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clas?
Anchors Aweigh
Autry House Out of Bounds;
Na vy Tra inees Definitely Campused
Dance Committee
Schedules July 31
For Second Dance
By Barbara Ewing
You have by now apprehended the
increase in man power at the Insti-
tute. The navy has landed and soon
will have the situation well in arms.
At least the course is set and anchors
aweigh.
Yet there seem to be a few draw-
backs to the program. That is, the
maneuverability of the boys has been
cut to a "T." The naval trainees are
confined to campus (which excludes
dear old Autry House) and are per-
mitted liberty only on Wednesdays
from 19:00 (7 p.m. to you and me)
'til 22:00, fro m 14:00 Saturday 'til
20:00 Sunday night.
This necessitates a bit of inventive
genius on the part of the boy
desire a moment of recreation now
and then. The problem is evident.
When? And how to meet the girls?
Perhaps it will be wise to mention
here that the trainees are restricted
from the following areas: Faculty
Club; Power House, except on busi-
ness; Kitchen; Attics or basements,
except on business. The only logical
place therefore, is Sallyport and its
environs during off periods and in
between classes.
They might drop over to Autry
House on Wednesday nights for the
dances. So make yourselves available
girls, and raise the navy morale—
and yours, too.
In response to the enthusiasm dis-
played at the first dance Saturday
nite, a second dance has been sched-
uled for July 31, the Dance Commit-
j tee announced today.
who i The site for the dance will be the
Field House, which has been selected
because of its accessibility to the
naval trainees who are not allowed
cars for transportation.
The Knight Owls will again pro-
vide the music for dancing from 9
to 1.
RALLY CLUB MEETS
The first meeting of the Rally
Club will be held at 1 p.m., Fri-
day. in the Senior Commons, to-
day stated Bryant Bradley, presi-
dent. There will be a discussion
concerning the election of new
members.
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