The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 17, 1944 Page: 2 of 4
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Dedication
The thirty-second academic session of The Rice Institute
will terminate with commencement morning on February 28,
1944. In spite of the fact that Dr. Edgar Odell Lovett will again
preside over commencement as he has for many years past, we
feel the radical changes that have penetrated the very being of
this school year.
Contrary to tradition, commencement will not be held in
the court of the Chemistry Laboratories, but will take place in
St. Paul's Methodist Church. The reason for this change in the
seemingly only remaining tradition is the graduation of the sen-
iors in February instead of June. Last year "Pomp and Circum-
stance" was not heard at commencement; this year no music will
be heard.
Dr. Lovett, a well-known mathematician, who was retired
three years ago on May 18,1941, has remained in his office over
Sallyport to stem and sway the tide of chaos caused here by
World War II.
The carefree freshmen who matriculated at Rice in the fall
of 1940 probably never dreamed that their college career would
be disturbed by such as the present emergency. Even when the
Pearl Harbor crisis dealt its blow to the nation on December 7,
1941, the majority of the class of '44 continued its activities as
usual with no true idea of what the next year would bring. In
the school term of '42-'43, however, tumult and chaos reigned
sovereign. Students left every day for the various armed serv-
ices. The class of '44 rapidly diminished in size and was dis-
persed throughout the world. After a short vacation, the student
body resumed its scholastic pursuits on July 6, 1943. As seniors,
our classmates found themselves in an almost militarized school
because of the definite speed-up program initiated with the in-
stitution of the Navy V-12 Unit here. And so they, a much
smaller group than the original class who were allowed to com-
plete their scholastic studies, leave the Institute, having experi-
enced two years of college life in comparative normality and two
of college life in wartime. Who, better than the present senior
class, could relate what war does to interrupt a normal collegiate
course.
To Dr. Lovett, who has given to the Institute all the dig-
nity and nobility of ideals that is exemplified by him personally,
and to the class of '44, who have stood firm ground facing the
terrible reality of war, but carrying on in spite of it, we dedi-
cate the last issue of the Thresher, Volume XXIX.
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Congratulations to the V-12 for
putting on such a swell dance. Ev-
erybody had such a good time that
they forgot about the "field house at-
mosphere." Prom the looks of the
non-Rice beauties, the V-12 boys get
around more than we give them cred-
it for. Hats off to Dapper Dal who
looked as if he had had lots of expe-
rience in helping women with their
clothes. Why doesn't someone show
the Navy band how to play a "C"
chord? But what do you want for
nothing, Glenn Miller? The other
gym made an ideal place for those
who persist in close-talk, etc., didn't
it Smut?
But enough of this semi-low-grade
scuttlebutt. On to "Heart's Delight."
We hear tell there was a slight fee
charged to those wishing to adver-
tise on the little hearts used as de-
corations. From some of the inscrip-
tions, money must have been in-
volved. The Navy orchestra sounded
exceptionally good—we wonder why.
Altho the "letter" was by no means
the opinion of the whole school, the
boys seemed to take it t heart. The
dance was unusually dry, but that
was no fault of the freshmen, was
it, Kivlen? From the little "pro.
gram" it is apparent what our fresh-
men have learned at Rice this year.
The show made even Betty Keyser
blush. Our old friend Wally Chap-
pell was back, but this time with SrouPs on the campus, and for this
Barnes. There was Loose and G. G.
Kane while a big heart said plainly
Loose and Alhart. Gallaspy was add-
ed to Margee Scott's heart in more
ways than one. Joplin stagged it
Dear Editor,
The writer*, having been mora or
leas around Rice Institute for several
years now, wish to use this oppor-
tunity to express their approval of
some of the changes which ha
come with the navy. While we rec-
ognize that all the innovations are
not good we do think that the school
as a whole has derived some benefit
from the new program.
In the first place, the new schedule
is doing much good in giving the
student^ body more time for well-
rounded lives. The idea of college is
to prepare a student for what is to
come, and merely understanding the
contents of text books is not enough.
A program with time allowed for
joining in campus activities other
than classes is much to be desired.
The navy program, which brings af-
ternoon labs to a close earlier than in
previous years and which therefore
allows the extra time needed by
those who would like to participate
in extra-curricular activities, is help-
ing develop school spirit at Rice.
Among the many things the navy
has done is encouragement of great-
er participation, by its trainees in
intercollegiate athletics. Never be-
fore in the history of Rice have so
many sought places on athletic teams
which would face Southwest Confer-
ence foes. The teams this year have
been representative of the many
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Society
Mrs. E. M. Arnold
honored Natalie Rogers with a
luncheon at the Junior League last
Tuesday, February 15. The person-
nel included the honoree's close
friends.
The Owen Wister
Literary Society will entertain
with its annual dinner dance for the
members and their dates in honor
of the senior members on February
25 at the Empire Room. The honor-
ees are Nelsie Jayne Love, Margaret
Morrison, Joyce Winning Nagle, and
"Mippy" Powell.
The wedding
of Barbara Kirkland and Lieut.
Marion Clay Chiles, USNR, will be
solemnized February 21 at 8 p.m. at
Christ Episcopal Chui-ch. The bride-
to-be attended Rice, where she was
a member of the Pallas Athene Lit-
erary Society.
The Pallas Athene
Literary Society will honor its
senior members with an informal
dance and midnight supper at the
Tejas Club February 27. The senioi's
are Bettie Lou Johnson, June Whit-
tington, and Helen Palmer.
Mrs. Aristide Fred Reynaud
was hostess Friday afternoon for
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 cent3 payable
in war stamps.
Editor Bettie Lou Johnson
Assistant Editor Bobby Sahol
Bus. Mgr. Margaret Morrison
a tea to honor Evelyn Smith and
Mrs. Virgil Harris. The marriage of
Miss Smith to Aviation Cadet Wal-
ter Murphy will occur February 21
at the Second Presbyterian Church.
The Rally Club is planning a bar-
becue for Sunday afternoon, Febru-
ary 27, at Memorial Park. Beer will
be furnished by the new members.
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Eligible NROTC—
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knox (Commander Allan Collette,
Medical Corps, US Naval Reserve);
Becker Award—watch (Lieutenant-
Colonel Sam W. Becker); Norton
Award — navigational stop watch
(Mr. Court Norton); and Maltz
Award—automatic pistol (Lieuten-
ant I. B. Maltz).
The seating capacity of the Pal-
mer Memorial Chapel is about 500,
approximately half of which must be
reserved for Rice officials, trustees
and faculty, members of the Mili-
tary Affairs Committee of the Hous-
ton Chamber of Commerce, navy per-
sonnel and the NROTC student body.
Due to the limited seating capa-
city remaining, an invitation to the
general public cannot be extended.
The families and immediate friends
of the student members are, however,
cordially invited to attend. All those
in the processional are requested to
be in the nave of Palmer Memorial
Chapel promptly at 8:30 a.m., Feb-
ruary 26.
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The Girls Club will give a picnic
in .Memorial Park on February 29.
All girls who are interested in join-
ing the club next term are especially
invited.
the navy is responsible. As a result
we are all the more conscious of our
places as part of Rice than we have
evsp been before.
in closing we can only remind
with "the" John Payne. Let's see ithose' who remember only the neces-
more of your childhood friends, Jack. sary annoyances brought by the
Es with Jack Pearson—these en-
gaged women. Mary Catherine and
"Pin-head" had their trouble with
but it's certainly sunk to roek-bottom
this year. And it couldn't be
only a limited number of
were sent in to be judged for
ties that caused us to
Mr. Power's selections—perhaps he
eouldn't do better in, say 10 out of
15 pictures. Not that the girls select-
ed aren't beautiful girls, but are they
the most beautiful?
When girls who are obviously the
most popular girls, girls who win
campus elections, are overlooked in
the selection of the year book's fa-
vorites—we can denounce the Cam-
panile as no longer bearing the air
of a student publication. Thus why
does it mask itself as such-and In-
timidate the whole school? Why not *
say, "Such and Such Club" or "So-
ciety" presents it's favorites of the
year!
In light of the ridiculous outcome
this year, we suggest the only fair
selection of campus favorites is by
a general campus election.
Campanile Beauty 1944
the love-lorn, in the case of a stood-
up guy. Why didn't Jean Brock and
Ken Smith get to the dance? They
said they went to a banquet, but we
saw them and Ada and Jeryy at the
show.
Saturday night both her date,
Sweetie Garrett, and George Cook
went up to the door for Bettie Scott.
If she didn't have that diamond, just
where would Lawrean be ? About
that same party—note to Martha
Shaw: a little self-control and com-
mon politeness never hurt anybody,
in fact it often helps. Also on Sat.
nite—Catherine Henry and Chuck
Francis seemed to prefer helping B.
Lou Smith, Kendall and Don cele-
brate their first week of married life
at Nickel Joe's.
Was it Johnny Eckel's influence on
Garrison that made the change for
the better (haven't you noticed), or
was it just a temporary shortage of
cosmetics ? What's this we hear
about Sophia Wheeler and James
Gosey? Is the Gil Allen vs. Ella Mc-
Ashan affair inspired by political as-
pirations, or do we really have some-
thing there ? Anyway, good luck,
Gil; you need it. ]We don't know what
the babes out at U. of H. will do
when "Fearless" Bob Lusk, the ideal
of every red-blooded American boy,
gets that stripe and goes to LCI
duty. Jaek Hayden seems to be do-
ing all the good, but he always looks
so unhappy about it. Still going
strong: Holland and Simonds. How
about that, Kisling (who's kidding
who?).
Joyce George and Norman were
seen smooching at the gate. If you
haven't already you should see:
1. in sallyport, courtin' up a
storm—Cookie Kampe and Stuart
Mutt, Ann Ridgeway and Neal Fu-
gate.
2. behind the statue—Joe Kucera
chasing Ellen Picton.
3. in a parked car—Bryant and
Mary Dee, talking.
4. in front of One's-a-meal —
Fanny Herman.
5. in the show—the show.
All this seen in all his extra time
—by Liberty Lew Brown. Clinton
navy, that it 'has also served a good
purpose here. We cannot, of course,
mention at this time all the things
which we consider its better con-
tributions, but we do consider its
service as a promoter of school spirit
worthy of being brought to general
notice.
Sincerely,
Dick Kincheloe
Mildred McCall
Dear Madame Editor:
With regard to the currently an-
nounced Beauties and Favorites of
this year's Campanile, we can see
only that the honor of being in the
Vanity Fair section is definitely a
thing of the past. The section is so
conspicuously unrepresentative that
it's almost unbelievable. We think it
no wonder that a number of the so-
called "favorites" seem slightly em-
barrassed—we're in sympathy with
them—but for the staff we're cha-
grinned.
The Campanile's Vanity Fair sec-
tion may have been going from bad
to worse for a number of years now,
Commencement—
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earnestly requested to assemble at
8:30 each morning in the Sunday
School Room of St. Paul's, entrance
on Fannin Street.
On account of war conditions, as
in the case of the last two com-
mencements, the Institute is not in
position to offer any social enter-
tainment. Otherwise, the traditional
two-day ceremonies of the first com-
mencement in 1916 are being carried
out at this, the twenty-ninth Rice
commencement.
got two lush valentines. Haunter of
the architects' lab—Roberta Walter-
mire. Hauntee—Bruce Moore. Billy
doing a slow Burns because of Elsie
Sue Hayne's persistent stag line.
Tom Macer called Kathleen Carter
but got another doll by mistake.
Turned out to be a good deal. What
you can't do with a telephone!
Something about a cowgirl—was Ar-
thur Jones embarrassed! Overseen in
the library, Loose writing billet-doux
to one, "Dear Claxton—"
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degrees, will be stationed at the
United States Midshipmen's School,
New York, New York: Wayne Bow-
man, William Bunte, Leo Conrads,
James Crittenden, Charles Fleming,
Gray Gorton, Leon Heinze, Norman
Hjersted, Richard Moreland, William
Sheehan, Joseph Tamborello, and
Cisero Holt Young. The reminder of
the men, who will be sent to New
York are: John Battaile, James Har-
riss, Arthur-Jones, John Mills, T. T.
Peck, Dale Thomas, Lee Thomas, and
William Wiss.
George Rose, H. G. Stephenson,
and Stanley Young will be stationed
at the United States Naval Reserve
Midshipmen's School, Plattsburg,
New York, not later than March 6,
1944. These men will not receive de-
grees.
Joe Duffel will report to the Dis-
bursing Officer, Naval Station, New
Orleans, Louisiana, for temporary
duty not later than March 6, 1944.
He will not receive a degree from
Rice.
The majority of these men will
have leaves to go home before re-
porting to their new stations. They
will come back to Rice after their
leave before embarking for their new
station. Some have been granted a
delay en route.
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23 Engineers—
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Badger, Harold Chudleigh, Johnny
Eckel, Harry Gardiner, Jimmy Go-
sey, Dick Kinchelo, Hugh Saye,
Johnny Valcik, and Manuel Yramate-
gui.
The chemical engineering gradu-
ates have a wide variety of offers
from various chemical firms and lab-
oratories. Jim Bill Glanville and
Clarence Scotty expect to go to work
for the Texas Company here. Ches-
ter Morgan has already accepted a
job with the Texas Company in San
Antonio. Bob Neath will work for
the Humble Company here. Charlie
Wood thinks that he will accept a
job at Firestone's synthetic rubber
plant in Port Neches. Ken Kridner
and Clayton Lawler will go to work
for Southern Acid and Sulfur Com-
pany in Beaumont. Walter Bennett
and David Rooke say that they will
probably join the army, while Jimmy
Beall and Riki Kobayashi don't know
as yet what their plans are.
In the mechanical engineering de-
partment are George Hacke, James
Norman, and Kenneth Wood. Wood
will join the army, Norman is al-
ready in the navy, and Hache's plans,
for the future are as yet indefinite.
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