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Welcome, Freshmen—The Mat is Out
The traditional welcoming of the freshmen class to Rice In-
stitute by President Lovett has been laid aside for the duration,
as have a number of other things, due to the increased number
of freshmen classes brought about by the tri-semester school
plan. Thus we take it upon ourselves to welcome the freshmen
class by dedicating to them the first issue of the Thresher.
You have crossed a threshold into a new world, one which you
will find vastly different from anything you have ever known.
It is only natural that in this new world certain adjustments
will be necessary and for some, they will prove a hard and dif-
ficult problem while others will find it comparatively simple.
In making these new adjustments, decisions and choices re-
member that you are now an adult and are fully capable of fac-
ing the responsibilities which lie ahead of you in forming your
pattern of a successful way of life.
As an adult, you will be treated as such. You are now in col-
lege and should have a definite goal in mind, something you
wish to gain or get from your college career. This goal should
always prove an inspiring incentive to go forward, be success-
ful and in the end to attain your goal. You will no longer be
begged or pleaded with to attend your classes, to study or to
put forth any effort which you yourself do not want to put
forth but your goal, your choice in a mode of living, your am-
bition, will always prove a strong factor in living up to the
qualities expected you as adults.
In college life, two attitudes are always present; the social
and scholastic. Some people attend college for the activities
alone while there are others who believe wholly in their scholas-
tic work. Here, two old ancient adages could be applied, first,
"never mix business and pleasure" and the second, "all ^ork
and no play makes Jack a dull boy." We are definitely followers
of the second adage. Either extreme is not advisable but a
balance in all directions will serve you best'in the life which you
are facing at the present. All learning doesn't come from books.
A well-rounded education should be one of your immediate goals.
If your goal is set for being a Phi Beta Kappa, undertake that
task with all the zest and determination you possess. We wish
you. the best of luck, but don't let it become a laborous task
which you find yourself dreading. Enjoy life, every single sec-
ond of it, while achieving your goal in your college career.
Go forth into your new world with determination, don't yield
to the discouragements which lie in your pathway, for each
discouragement overcome is one step higher and nearer to your
goal. Know what you want, to begin with, then go get it* This
will make your pathway of adjustment much easier in the
new world you have but now entered.
QluL Neupi
By Beverly Taylor
A week from Thursday, on March
16, the Christian- Science Organiza-
tion will hold its meeting at 7:30
ir. Auti-y House in order to welcome
now members and elect officers for
the coming year.
The Baptist Student Union has
announce its plans for a St. Pat-
rick's Day party at South Main
Baptist Church, 8 p.m. Saturday
night, to which all new students are
invited, and a special welcome is
extended to the new navy men. On
the following Sunday afternoon,
March 12, all officers of the club
.,are asked to attend a council meet-
ing at Autry House at 4 o'clock
Sunday night after church, Di. and
Mrs. Westmoreland will hold.,a go-
ing-away reception at their home,
2205 Banks, to honor Miss Rhoda
Faye Slack. Miss Slack, attractive
secretary and mainstay of the or-
ganization-, leaves soon for over-
seas duty with the Red Cross, af-
ter having aided in placing the
B.S.U. in First Magnitude again
this year.
Doris Jean Depperibrock, presi-
dent of the Canterbury Club, wishes
to remind Episcopalian students of
the seven o'clock communion serv-
ices behi every Friday- morning
during Lent at the Palmer Memorial
Chapel.
The Presbyterian Student Asso-
ciation will hold its first tneeting of
the year this Thursday, March 9,
at 12:15 in Autry House, and a cor-
dial invitation is extended to fresh-
men.
According to Shirley Cohen, the
Menorah Society will entertain jts
members with a picnic in Memorial
park Sunday afternoon at 3, and it
is hoped that many freshmen will
be there to join the fun. Anyone
wishing further information may
contact Miss Cohen.
The meeting of the Ave Mraia
Club on Thursday at 1 o'clock in
the Seniof Commons will be open
to all Catholic students, so that
newcomers may become acquainted
with the old members.
The Student Religious Council
plans a meeting this Friday from
12:30 to 1:30 at Autry House.
Georgette M o r a u d, presiding as
president,' will lead the discussion
about a forthcoming entertainment
to be given for the general student
body.
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Mrs.. Ligon's li'l boys, John and
Manning, threw a huge picnic out at
their uncle's farm last Friday. Ev-
eryone stuffed themselves with de-
Iish barbecued chicken, and of course
Archie Hood ate the most, ably as-
sisted by Margie. Baseball season
is really here, eyen in the rain.
Those nasty ole boys, Gil Allen in
particular, just wouldn't let Jean
Brock or Muriel Wicks make any
runs, but Ruth French and Ann Mar-
tin saved the day and evep aroused
several mighty cheers from Man-
ning, Green, and Allen Stephenson.
Well, how was your vacation ?
Short, no doubt, but anyway, it's
back to the old grind. At least no
more finals for four months wfll
give my fingernals time to grow
out. Speaking of time, have you tak-
en the time to notice the many new
additions to our campus. Foremost
in. importance are of course the
freshmen girls, but these are fol-
lowed closely by the new Navy boys,
'cause there are just many former-
ly "popular" Riee gals who are sans
beaux at the moment.
Looking good at this point are
femmes Farnaworth and Meredith
(Jane and Sara, respectively) who
are petit* brunettes, Mary Simpson
(Ray's little sis) whp has much
charm and poise, Martha Nunn,
newest Wroxton house lassie, and
Rheta McBrayer, dream doll from
Austin High.
How we'll miss those senior girls—
Redbird Johnson, Jane Barnes, Mar-
garet Mackey, Nelsie Jane—the girl
with the smile, Maggie Morrison—
your friend and mine, and "Little
Bit" Whittington.
But, welcome, freshmen! We
know you'll like us, and, when you
really get to know us, you'll love
us. Watch for Ella and Gil, Betty
and Bill holding hands in Sallyport.
Ask Betty Keyser to tell you about
Peck. Congratulate Patsy Trammell
on passing Math 100. Be sure to
visit whispering corner in the
Physics building and sit on the sta
to start feeling guilty is when
you cut your first class. The time
to start feeling guilty is hwh^i
you've cut your tenth one.
But now for some dirt. What's
this we hear about Mike Tomforde's
"visitor" from Texas? She sounded
mighty cute. And while we're on
the subject of Texas, Bob Manning
seems interested in a blonde from
that same place, but she doesn't ap-
pear too interested in him. And
while we're on the subject of
blondes, we know two who are af-
ter George Cook, who knows it, too,
but still likes Lawrean.
Everyone was glad to see Ruthie
back in school, judging from the
applause in the Physics Amph.
when she wandered in to register.
Seen parked outside South Hall last
Sunday were Mary Jo and her con-
vertible. Many girls were sad when
Kivlen left for TCU and V-12, and
he seems to miss the girls, at least
one, anyway. (What about that long
distance call, -Camille?)
Cute as a bug is Carolyn Knapp
Hohl, who is back at Rice now that
Roy's left. Pretty soon everyone'll
be married or engaged, not that
we'd mind or anything. Loose is
wondering what she's going to do
without Alhart, but doesn't seem
very worried, from all outward ap-
pearances anyway.
Wonder what Glenn is going to do
without Murnez, now that Martha
Shaw is all for the Air Corps. Ken
and Jean Brock seem to be taking
up what they left off last term, as
do B. Jones and D. Marshall. One
smart boy is Murray Smythe, who
keeps girls in reserve. Although, it
isn't very flattering, it's practical!
Seen sitting in Sallyport lately
are Lew Brown stnd Sara Meredith
of the big round eyes and dimples
—also sitting there were 5 or 6
other admirers (of hers).
"Qneenie" Eckel will be flying
high with Ensign Hal Schreck here
for two days before he leaves for
active duty in the Pacific. The best
of luck to you, Hal, and give 'em
heck!
Lots of the .new Navy boys are
wondering Who the cute tiny fresh-
man tot is—it's Marlon Holland
we're referring to, but she's a big
sophomore now!
"Stuff1* acknowledges with pride
that Psychology Prof. Dr. Pattie
reads this illustrious column.
PPII _
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Mrs. Val S. Dawson ;
was hostess Friday fof an infor-
mal coke party to compliment
Katherine McNair, a graduate' at
Riee.
Hie alumnae
of Elizabeth Baldwin Literary
Society entertained Wednesday
night to welcome into their circle,
eight members of the society who
graduated last week.
The marriage
of Betty Lee Secor and Frank
Peerman will take place March 17
at the Second Baptist church. Sirs.
Herman Simons gave a linen show-
er Wednesday night and Mrs. Jack
Nagle, Jr., and Dorothy Dayton will
honor her with a personal shower
tomorrow night. Mrs. J. S. Sowar
and Mrs. M. A. Miller, assisted by
thejr daughters, EloiBe Kadell and
Mrs. Albert Reese, are entertaining
with a luncheon Saturday at the
City Federated clubhouse.
Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Alfred Nelin announce the
marriage of their daughter, Mar-
garet, to Lieutenant Lloyd H. Hud-
son of the Army Air Corp, and son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hudson of
Harriman, Tenn. The wedding took
place at 10 a.m. at the First Chris-
tian Church in
March 1. Lena Holman was the
bride's only attendant. The bride
was a member of the Owen Wister
Literary Society of Riee and a
^ : jand
member Of the junior class. The
couple are now living in Florida.
The Empire Kami
was the scene of the dinner-dance
given by the Owen Wister Literary
Society for members and • their
dates in honor of its senior mem-
berg, Nelsie Jayne Love, Margaret
Morrison, Mary Inez Powell, and
Mrs. Jack Nagle,. Jr.
The board was laid with a pink,
satin runner covered with pink
tulle caught with flowers and il-
luminated by pink tapers with tulle
ruffles at the bases. In the center
of each table was a large basket of
spring blossoms topped with a
large pink satin bow. Covers were
laid for sixty.
THE THRESHER
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October 17, 1916, at the post office
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