The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 22, 1943 Page: 2 of 4
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Plaudits
The Thresher wishes to mention with approbation the fine
work of the Dance Committee on making the first dance of the
year a successful one.
The Dance Committee members, who are all naval trainees,
were not allowed very much time to devote to lavish prepara-
tions for the dance; but in true navy style, they accomplished
their goal with the least expenditure of time and energy.
The Decorations Committee should also be commended for
its effort to retain the artistic atmosphere of former dances and,
at the same time, to maintain an economical standard appropri-
ate during war time.
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Religion
There are no atheists in foxholes, said General MacArthur.
Every man with the realization of near death throbbing through
his brain is more fully conscious of the existence of God and
the hereafter. Even service men not yet placed on the battle
fronts are alert to the necessity for spiritual content. The latter
statement is evinced in the tremendous overflow of downtown
churches each Sunday by men from Camp Wallace, Camp Hulen
and Ellington Field.
Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the scientific trend
had led toward the elimination of religion as an essential part
of world welfare. Today, science and religion have temporarily
abandoned their feud and are together marching toward the
higher goal of bestowing peace on the world.
With the appearance of World War II, people have gradual-
ly awakened to the necessity of faith—not faith in their own
abilities to obtain material riches, but faith in an omnipotent
being.
The collegians, however, whether in civilian dress or blue
middies, have not yet fully responded to this significant move-
ment, because they have not entirely comprehended the impact
of the war that has brought chaos and upheaval to our neigh-
boring countries. For the most part, they have been too con-
cerned with the pleasures of the moment to concentrate on the
spiritual future of tomorrow.
But when tomorrow comes and brings with it the blow that
they are actually fighting for their lives, they will regret their
religious laxness because they will not know how to talk to God,
nor will they feel confident in asking God to attend to their
needs when they have disregarded him for so long.
Do not be among those who have neglected God through
laziness or indifference. Find Vour God and find Him now.
The Thresher does not advocate any one creed or belief.!
There are churches of every denomination in Houston; there-1
fore if you are not a member of a particular church already, j
choose one in keeping with your ideas and attend that church !
regularly. The spiritual satisfaction that will rest within you j
will more than compensate for your trouble. i
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Our Armed Forces
In the next issue of the Thresher there will appear a new
column giving information and news about former Rice men
who are now in the various armed services. In the past, Rice
graduates have been easily able to keep in contact with their
classmates and acquaintances on the campus; but today, the
difficuties involved are obvious. Many of these men, especially
those who have left recently, will be well-known to students on
the campus.
In view of the fact that the public relations office and fam-
ilies of these men cannot supply us with all the information we
need, we would like to ask the students who correspond with
Rice service men to cooperate by contributing news about them.
"In order to make a good peace, we must make a comprom-
ise with our enemies and ourselves. This will require sacrifice.
Relatives whose loved ones were killed will want revenge. They
will have to forget it. We must make the treaty and submit it to
our vanquished enemy, and we must exercise the spirit of the
Good Samaritan in making the peace. Our. enemies will be im-
bued with the spirit of superiority and it will take time to re-
form this attitude. Unlehh we do this, the world is doomed tp
destruction and disaster." Former Senator George Norris if Ne-
braska, in commencement address at Valpariso law school.
THE THRESHER
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 75 cents payable
in war stamps.
Editor Bettie Lou Johnson
Bus. Mgr. Margaret Morrison
From unlimited sources this
week's contacts bring the following
info about Rice's gobs and gals and
their activities.
First, to all you unhappy peoples
who missed the great Saturday Nite
Dance, we extend a cordial invitation
for you to get on your toes and make
the very next one! The floor bulg-
ing with Mr. Knox's little boys,
drooling girls, dancing feet, jitter-
bugging feet, and sore feet! Mo' fun!
Ah, the full moon was out as were
all the wolves of the campus. Jimmy
Love, Richard Isaacs, H. J. Nichols,
and Tinky Manry should quit point-
ing and give some girl a break . . .
Tommy Roach seen out for track, his
finishing line is Madge West (but
don't take that literally, Tommy). . .
Lily and Mike jitterbugging again,
what's the matter, afraid of those
slow ones ? — Treetop Henry and
Shortstop Goodearle did a superb job
of jerking sodas, that is, when they
weren't flipping to see who's turn
it was to dance—Bottler was sport-
ing Elsie Roberts, and do you blame
him? . . . she's the National Bond
Queen. There's SuSu and her little
black book—smile all you nice peo-
ple—too bad she didn't see you!
Dick Whealock rates the title of
best catch on the campus—watch
those high heels, girls, they're hard
to run in . . . Mai-ie Jo Johnston,
who was the knight in uniform, hold-
ing up your left side? Come out of
that corner . . . Tighten that rope,
Bert, Morris is straying a little out
of range . . . Scott, Ellis and Dockery
were floored by all the men—so
floored they all used the same ole
line; cut it kids, its sickening! Swell
to see George Glass and Betty Moore
at the dance, mighty swell! . . . Mr.
Burr decidedly there popping girls'
arms out of joint with his vivacious
rugcuttin. . . . Ken and Kiki, we
missed you, and also you, Betty Lou
—still spurning Don? still spurning
George? . . . Outstanding at the
dance was the Eckel Family, John
and Ann—whatta pair . . .
Just a minute, sailor-, and I'll in-
troduce you to that dancing- dream,
Kathleen Carter, this is . . . Seen
around doing quite a bit of dancing
Fran and Edmund . . . Quite a treat
to have Mippy sitting on the door,
that money wasn't half as hard to
hand over, was it? . . . Poor Lawrean
—Whaley must be on the night shift
again ... Be a sport, Father Flana-
gan, take a girl to the dances. They
may step on your feet, but they won't
bite . . . This week's "pat on the
back" goes to Charlie Malmberg—
sinterest in effort, hardest of work-
ers and truest of friends— just don't
come any better! We think Joyce
Pounds is a pretty nifty little gal.
too.
Latest flash: "Queenie" (A.E.) is
on the hunt again . . . Cute enough,
sweet enough Bobby Sahol—u-u-mm
. . . Flora Jean can't make up her
mind. That Aggie's nice, but doesn't
Crutchfield look wonderful in those
whites? . . . Found in a mos' newsy
letter somebody fo'got to mail—ob-
viously a sailor: Dear Mom, Many a
Rice man's heart was gladdened by
the sight of its fresh, pretty young
faces at last Sat. nite' s dance.
Though all too few go to Rice, may
they continue to go to Rice Dances.
For as any fool knows we have quali-
ty unsurpassed in our co-eds, yet
even the fools desire more quantity.
(What the wise man thinks of this
is censored—loyalty to the school,
etc.)
A straw poll conducted on the
campus proved: Louisiana Tech's
Bill "Tex" Broyles to be the most
promising importation . . . Compli-
ments overheard: Mervin Cron from
the rest of us, Mary Dee Miller from
Bryant Bradley,. Ella McAshan from
Realsilk Hosiery, Lawrean Davis
from the Armed Forces, Ann Mart-
in's smile from many, All "little pis-
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In view of the fact tjiat the sum-
mer eoncert was held last night in-
of Tuesday for the naval
trainees, it was not possible for it to
be reviewed in this column, as the
Thresher was then on the press. In-
stead popular records are to be dis-
cussed.
A Bluebird record that seems, to
me, to be headed well o nthe way for
many months more of first-ranking
popularity is "Comin' In On A Wing
and A Prayer." Compared by Jim-
my McHugh and Harold Adamson,
vocal parts are taken by the famous
Four Vagabonds, plus the usual clap-
pings. On the other side is "It Can't
B„e Wrong," by Kim Gannon and
Max Steiner, and was featured in the
Warner Brothers film, "Now Voy-
ager." The Four Vags are also in
this one. This combination of two
of the best of the month is a good
deal.
"Casablanca" hit that is still one
of everyone's favorites is "As Time
Goes By," done by Herman Hupfield,
and played by Jacques Renard's or-
chestra. It is a fox trot with vocal
chorus, as is the recording on the
reverse side. "I'm Sorry, Dear," by
Anson Weeks, Harry Tobias, and
Johnnie Scott. Another recording of
this same "As Time Goes By" by
Victor, is equally interesting, if not
better. It features Freddy Martin's
orchestra, and Bob Haynes rocks
the cradle with his vocal refrain. I
mention this number twice because it
is unusually good, and so is the one
on the back—the theme from the
"Warsaw Concerto," used in the Re-
public film, "Suicide Squadroft." Jack
Fina is at the piano, and there's
*Wre, too, of Freddy Mai-tin.
My guess for the top ranking tune
on the Hit Parade for a good many
more times is "In the Blue of the
Evening," featuring the inimitable
Tommy Dorsey who goes to town the
right way. Turn it over and there is
another by him, "It's Always You."
Another Dorsey high spot on any
collector's list is "'Murder,' He Says,"
but this time it 1b Jimmy and not
Tommy Dorsey. On the reverse is
"Let's Get Lost," with more of the
aforementioned jazz master.
"That Old Black Magic," peps up
the season eighty per cent with
Johnnie Johnston's orchestra, and
features hi mas his own vocalist. No
need to play the other side—"Can't
You Hear Me Calling Caroline."
Duke Ellington is at his best in
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore,"
a Victor recording, that seems to
never grow old or get very far to-
ward the bottom peak. "Cottontail"
is merely something to keep a rec-
ord player going.
A Latin-American tune that still
survives the onward rush of other
hits is "Brazil." I see very little dif-
ference in the way it is played,
whether by any one of three orches-
tras—Xavier Cugat, Fred Waring, or
Jimmy Dorsey. Each seems to have
the advantage only by virtue of its
other side, since what difficulties are
overcome in one point by one of
them are lost in another place. If you
choose Cugat, you have Samba fea-
tured with the vocal chorus, and the
Cugat Waldorf Astoria orchestra,
and on the back is "Chiu Chiu" from
"You Were Never Lovlier." For
Fred's version, there can be little
complaint and quite an advantage
from its other side, "Anitra's Dance,"
based on Edward Grieg's "Peer Gynt
Suite." Then there is Jimmy Dorsey
in a Decca record and little reason
yet why to choose one from among
the others. This one has "Daybreak"
on the reverse side. Since "Brazil"
is what we started out to decide on,
I might choose Waring's i-endition
for his slightly better-than-the-rule
playing, and also because there is
"Anitra's Dance" on the back. And
who doesn't glance at the other se-
lection even if he did go miles out of
his way for the other side in the be-
ginning?
Society
Mr. and Mrs.
Earl G. Pug'h of Oklahoma City,
Okla., have announced the approach-
ing marriage of their daughter, Vir-
ginia Sue, to Lieut. John Sealy Jock-
usch, son of Mi-, and Mrs. Julius W.
Jockusch of this City. Miss Pugh at-
tended Tilman Junior College and
Lt. Jockusch attended Rice Institute.
Joyce Kimbell
bride-elect of Midshipman Ted
Brannon, will be honored at several
parties before their marriage this
summer. Miss Peggy Nan Williams
will entertain for Miss Kimbell,
T h u i- s d a y, with a miscellaneous
shower. On July 31, Mrs. Jack Roach,
Jr., will be hostess at a crystal show-
er.
Martha Shaw Bailey
accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Martha Scott Bailey, left Friday for
New Orleans, La., where Miss Bailey
will be an attendant in the wedding
of Miss Margaret Ann Trenchard to
Lt. (jg) Frederick Brunn William-
son.
OWLS'
open house honoring the naval
trainees was held last night at Aut-
ry House from 7 to 10 p.m. Punch
and cookies were served throughout
the evening.
OWLS
had their first slumber party of
the new school term Wednesday
night at Dorothy Marshall's home,
1948 Portsmouth. The slumber party
followed the OWL open house at
Autry House, honoring new members
and naval trainees.
EBLS
entertained with an open house
last Wednesday night at Autry
House from 7 to 10 p.m. This open
house was given in honor of the new
naval trainees. Refreshments con-
sisted of punch and cookies.
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Jlettefri
Summer Conceit—
Continued from Page 1
to Johann Strauss' opera, "The Gyp-
sy Baron;" two compositions by Mor-
ton Gould, entitled "Hillbilly" and
"Pavanne;" and Elgar's "Pomp and
Circumstance" march.
Dear Madame Editor,
In previous years attempts have
been made to obtain a place on the
campus for the student religious or-
ganizations to meet. These requests
have always been rejected and per-
haps rightfully so. At present, how-
ever, with naval trainees on the
campus who are unable to attend
meetings at Autry House, I think
there is reason enough to a3k the
religious organizations and the ad-
ministration to reconsider this
change. It is true that the meetings
are at 12 p.m. approximately and
that lunch formation for the navy
boys is also at noon; but it is pos-
sible for the boys to eat as late as
1 p.m. There is no problem of coin-
ciding activities.
I think it very probable that many
of the Navy boys would be inter-
ested in participating in one of these
organizations since they play such
a definite part in the moral and so-
cial life at Rice. o
Sincerely,
A Naval Trainee
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