The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 1943 Page: 2 of 4
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We are fortunate .in possessing at the Institute numerous
rooms (designated libraries, but actually combination library-
study halls) in which students are allowed to study.
Each day, more and more students discover the facilities
of the libraries and the advantages that can be obtained by
utilizing them for research and study. Indeed, the tempo of
the times is indicative of the fact that minutes are too precious
to idle away in unprofitable diversions.
But, because rigid regulations and rules have not been
forced onto the students, there are still those demonic indivi-
duals who seem to delight in carrying on loud and long-winded
conversations in the library. Not only are these garrulous stu-
dents obnoxious to their neighbors, but they have no business
in the library at all.
Two points of library etiquette that would be well worth
observing are as follows:
1) Do not talk unnecessarily. If you desire information,
make your request in a low voice.
2) Do not walk through the library unless you have some
definite purpose in the library; then, walk quietly.
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School Government
We don't smoke and we dont
chew, but we'd love to help little
Patsy Trammel dispose of some of
thoBe cartons of Philip Morris.
Is that navy boy still looking for
Georgia eissner T We've found her
. . . Also found an old newcomer <pi
the Rice campus in the body of one
Rex Fuller. Glad to have you
amongst us again, Rex,
Believe-it-or-not Department: the
NROTC boys about to appear in
khaki (that is, still about to);
something nice about Roberta in
this column—we've about decided
she's an all-right kid; brew addick
Kinchlow stepping out for a nice
cold slice of watermelon—well, it's
a good idea, anyway; happy-go-lucky
Margaret Fultz stalking about in a
pink and green huff; four formerly
healthy sailors walking between AB
and the dorms Tuesday morning at
9:05 singing the A & M fight song
at the top of their unmusical voices
JOHN
MACKENZIE
(Navy Engineer)
FOR
JUNIOR PRESIDENT
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As soon as a freshman completes his registration, he
automatically becomes a member of the Rice Student Associa-
tion. This organization of all enrolled students sponsors the
Honor Council and the Women's Council. Its business is car-
ried on through the Student Council, made up of representa-
tives from every class under the officers elected to head the Stu-
dent Association itself.
The Student Council includes the President, Vice-President
and Treasurer of the Student Association, a Member-at-Large,
four representative from the senior class, three from the junior
class, two from the sophomore class, and one from the fresh-
man class. These members serve one year and have the privilege
of re-election.
Acting for the student body as a whole, this council has
the right to control the publishing of all student publications
and to direct all elections. It also chooses all committees, such
as the Dance Committee, necessary for carrying on student
activities. Moreover, it represents the entire Student Associa-
tion in all relations with the faculty, alumniy-trustees, and other
bodies.
Students should realize that the Council is not merely an
arbitrary body, but the active arm of the Student Association.
The Council is handling the student's business; therefore, it is
the duty of the student to keep himself generally informed of
the decisions and plans determined in council meetings.—N.R.
—naughty, naughty. Gallows are to
be errected in Sallyport come Friday
morning.
Somebody tell us quick! Is Fear-
Jess Fosdick really daid ? ?
And now down to all this trite
business about who likes who, who's
foolin' who, and who got fooled.
Seen at "Pals' Open House: Betty
Scott dancing awfully close to a
Navy boy—maybe the unform makes
her think of Dow . . . Marie Jo and
Skip—just>ftclose at the same affair
. . . Barbara Ewlng is doing more
than her share for the Navy—al-
ready showerirtfe her attentions on
two of the boys from home . . .
Lucky Pat again has the hot-bed of
eligibles a t "Trammell Summer
House" . . . Nice to see Ruthie Ar-
buckle unchanged by her i*ecent pub-
licity . . . Why doesn't Bob Allen give
Rice girls a chance? . . . McElroy
had better grow a few feet before
he gets too in the habit of breaking
dates . . . Estelle Lindsey finally
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"It saves gas, officer, and you have no idea how ea y
it it on the tires."
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COTTON SIMMS
FOR
JUNIOR
PRESIDENT
seems caught in the web of her
various "interests" . . . Someone ask
"Wolf" Poujol to see the picture of
his newest gii-1 . . . Gil Allen thinks
June Whittington is "cute"—not a
very original adjective! . . . And
speaking of cuties, take a look at
petite freshman Marion Holland.
Well, take another look then . . .
Clinton reports he is getting in-
volved in another triangle. Better
luck this time, C. Q. . . . We will
mourn the absence of "Lily" Bomb-
shell) Thompson from the campus
—but she'll be back in March.
Stanley "Stoneface" Young heard
more than once wishing he were with
Camille . . . Betty Bills seems to
take to Bill Broyles—says he re-
minds her of Cleaver ... With the
Navy all around, Allene seems to
prefer Ellington cadets. Peggy Pfef-
fer, on the other hand, has had more
than one rendezvous" with a Navy
boy from La. Tech . . .Mary Jane
Ellis gave her picture to Phil Ar-
buckle—we wish she'd have some
copies made and hand them out to
more of us . . . Beth has started
late-dating again—this time with
Bullard . . . "Taters", why don't you
stop showboatin' around the cam-
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By Meyers and Hartsook
With an eye eoeked toward the
coming season — which from our
front row observing post looks en
ticing, indeed—this column, which
was formerly concerned with music
only, now hopes to widen its scope
somewhat to include comments on
all the cultural occurences of the
year. As this first column is in the
nature of a prospectus, we pop the
cork by previewing some of the more
interesting attractions planned for
Houston's edification during 1943-44.
From the standpoint of frequency
of performance, the most important
part of a citys musical life is prob-
ably centered in the local symphony
orchestra. As things stand now, the
Houston Symphony Society will be-
gin its regular season in the middle of
September and close it in April of
the next year, with the general plan
calling for a concert here every two
or three weeks. Maestro Hoffman
will again be on the podium, much
to the delight of Sousa (if not music)
lovers, performing, we fondly hope,
with a greater degree of satisfaction
than he achieved last year. Grape-
vine has it, rather optimistically,
that the programs will contain a cal-
orie or two more of musical meat
than has been the custom heretofore.
To the many of us who have suf-
fered from malnutrition in the past,
any improvement in the menu is
manna from heaven. To be added to
the repertoire are a Bruckner and a
Shostakovitch symphony, and sever-
al shorter works, including an origi-
nal composition by a member of the
orchestra itself.
Although the City Auditorium,
scene of the concerts, admittedly
does not have the attractive quali-
ties (moonlight, blankets, women, et
al) that Herman Park possesses, it
hoped that many of those interested
in the park presentations will con-
tinue their interest in good music
during the Winter. In this connection,
no decision is yet forthcoming as to
the status of Navy men who desire
to attend the symphony; however, it
is possible that special liberty may be
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granted in order that those interest-
ed ean be present. And, while on the
subject of the Navy and music,
thanks again to all concerned for the
changed date on the park concerts.
The turnout last Wednesday dem-
onstrated the Navy's gratitude.
Besides the Symphony concerts,
scheduled for next year are the
Philadelphia Civic Opera, the Cos-
sacks, Dorothy Maynor, Jose Iturbi,
and the incomparable Leonide Mas-
sine with his Ballet Theater. To the
disappointment of balletomanes ev-
erywhere, the Ballet Rusae is not
definitely booked for performance
here. However, rumors are 3 t i 11
afloat that Houston remains in its
itinerary.
Aside from music, next season will
see the return of The Corn Is Green
with its original New York cast, con-
sisting mainly of Miss Ethel Barry-
more. Among the new plays will be
Rosalinda, This. Is Thy Army, Jun-
ior Miss, Doughgirls, and Porgy and
Bess, barring, of course, the con-
stant bugaboo of transportation
trouble.
Although short on quantity, the
season will be long on quality, for
which we should humbly thank In-
terstate and Mrs. Edna Saunders,
our local empresarios. In passing, we
note with deep regret the unavaila-
bility, this season, of John Stein-
beck's navel, despite the statement
made to the contrary in another part
of this paper last week. We suggest
that Ethel Barrymore's acting, Ir-
ving Berlin's music, and Lindsay's
and Crouse's playwriting should
more than compensate for the loss of
Mr. S's torsal adornment.
The season of fine arts which ar-
rives with the advent of fall should
be, if all indications are not mislead-
ing, one of the best in Houston's
memory. We hope that many among
you will be present at various pre-
sentations duriftg the year. For those
who are unable to attend in person,
we offer a reserved seat on the
"Front Row" as, through the year,
we attempt to poi'tray and criticize
the cultural events of the week.
Society
An event
of wide interest on last week's
calendar Was the marriage of Jose-
phine Leonard of Galveston to David
Farnsworth, Ensign, U. S. Naval Re-
serve. Ensign Farasworth is a grad-
uate of Rice. The couple will make
their home in New York City where
Ensign Farnsworth will await furth-
er orders from the Navy.
Mrs. Jack Roach
entertained Saturday with a crys-
tal shower for Joyce Kimbell, whose
marriage to Midshipman Ted Bran-
non will highlight the social scene
for late August. The hostess covered
her tea table with a handsome cloth
of imported Chinese embroidery and
used white summer blouses as the
centerpiece. Lighted tapers in silver
candelabra, completed the table ap-
pointment.
Miss Nadine Hoke
bride-elect of Roger Guthrie, was
honored Saturday with an open
house given by Mrs. C. B. Delhomme
and daughter, Doris, and Mrs. C. S.
Simmons. Mrs. Roger Guthrie, Sr.,
mother of the prospective bride-
groom, and Mrs. Sims B. Hoke,
mother of the honoree, assisted. The
pus? . . . Carolyn seems to be giv-
ing all her time to Ray, but Ray
will soon be giving all his time to
Uncle Sam.
Camille Dockery seems to be do-
ing better with her new line; in
fact, she's quite "entangled" in it
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table was centered with a beautiful
arrangement of yellow and white
summer flowers in a silver bowl. Ap-
pointments were in silver ani crys-
tal.
Miss Joyce Kimbell
bride-elect of Midshipman Ted
Brannon, will be honored Thursday
with a linen shower to be given by
Mrs. W. T. S. Vincent at her home
on West University boulevard.
OWLS
will honor its new members Sun-
day afternoon with a picnic at Me-'
morial Park. Box lunches and cold
drinks will be served to members
and their dates.
Architectural Society
entertained with its annual open
house last Saturday at 8 p.m. The
event was in honor of the freshman
architects. The open house was held
at the home of Francis Hermon,
2304 Arbor. Refreshments were ser-
ved followed by an evening of danc-
ing.
Mrs. Scranton Harrington
the former Patty Gaston, has re-
turned home with her husband Lt.
Harrington for a short visit with her
parents and friends. They will return
to San Diego, California, where Lt.
Harrington is stationed with the Un-
ited States Marines.
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The Engineering Society of Rice
Institute held their first meeting of
the summer session Thursday even-
ing at 7 p.m. at the M. L. building.
Mr. Wischmeyer was the principal
speaker.
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