The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1944 Page: 2 of 4
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What
It Honor Council?
We have been asked by various sources to express our views
concerning: a current problem which seems to interest every-
one—the recent case tried by the Honor Council.
It is not our desire to tear down the Honor Council or to
ridicule it, but, quite to the contrary, we hope that by express-
ing a few opinions which seem to be shared pretty generally by
all, we may help to make it a better,.organization.
We feel that the defendant is seriously wronged when he is
not allowed to hear the testimony of accusation against him.
This makes it almost impossible for the defendant to prepare an
adequate case which would stand up in front of the Council. The
accused only knows which exam he has cheated on; outside of
this, none of the circumstances are known to him. In a situation
of this sort the accused could easily be crossed up on a rapid
fire of questions from the Council simply because the accusa-
tions were not made known to him. I ask "y°u," now, out of all
respect to the Council, "Is this fair to the accused?" We feel
sure that your answer will be the same as ours, "How could it
be?"
There has always been a question of doubt in our minds, as
well as in the minds of others, as to why the name "honor" was
given to this particular system (of taking exams?) How could
anyone venture so far as to call a system such as this an hon-
or system when you couldn't cheat even if you wanted to. The
present seating arrangement under this system is well known
to all students, the Navy included, or at least should be at this
time—a seat apart, and a row apart, wherever possible. Aside
from the seating arrangement, the professors and their assis-
tants are, for the most part, in the room well over 75 per cent
of the time. We do not contend that some one should not be
present in case the students should like to ask questions, etc.,
concerning the exam, but a situation of this sort does not tend
to make students feel that they are "on their honor."
We feel that a true honor system could be operated by elim-
inating the seating arrangement and the fact that the profes-
sor plus his assistants must be present during an exam. Here
we run into the argument, "Well, why give people an added ad-
vantage to cheat by putting them so close together." Our an-
swer to this question is that if people ££e old enough to be in
college and to be called men and women, then they ought to have
enough honor of their own not to want to cheat.
In closing we would like to leave you with this question to
ponder: If we are going to have an Honor Council, why doesn't
the Council live up to standards expected of it?
Society
By Reba liethea
Mrs. Charles William Gray, Jr.,
the former Betty Hampton, was
honored Tuesday at a luncheon giv-
en by Mrs. F. B. Kemp and her
daughter, Lucille, at the Junior
League. Wednesday eveping Mrs.
II. E. Stamm, Jr., and Mrs. H. E.
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Stamm, III, were hostesses at a.
linen shower for her, and Saturday
Mrs. C. L. Oron is entertaining
with a luncheon at the Houston
Club in compliment to the recent
bride.
The Pallas Athene
Literary Society held its annual
Easter Party for a group of chil-
dren at the Rusk Settlement last
Thursday afternoon. Refreshments
were served after games and an
Easter Egg Hunt.
The members
of the Elizabeth Baldwin Liter-
ary Society entertained with an
Easter Egg Hunt Sunday at the
home of Elizabeth Eby. A picnic
supper,was served in the evening.
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Editor Bobby Sahol
Business Manager Jane Sinclair
Ass't Bus. Mgr. Estelle Walker
Sports Mildred McCall, Jack Jop-
1 in, John JVhittenburg
Music Charlie Meyers, Ed Hart-
wook, Roberta Waltermire, Lore
Merten j
Society Editor Keba Bethea j Norman, Okla. (ACP)—For the
Mailing Editors Roberta Newlin, ; fourth time in 1943, degrees were
Pat Jarrard : conferred upon graduating seniors
Reporters Marie Jo Johnston,• of the University of Oklahoma when
Kay Thompson, Dorothy Mc- J 208 seniors received their diplomas
Cleary, Camille Dockery, Cather- on December 23, in the Fieldhouse.
Norman Graduates
3 Classes-One Year
ine Henry, Jean Brock, Evelyn
Burke. Anne Eckel, Ann Ridge-
way, Mary Jane McNair, Gladie
Jo Walter, Rock Williams, Cecile
Sass, Beth Hummel, Humpy Gor-
don, Margie Repass, Marion Hol-
land, Muriel Wicks, Lucy Quinby,
Betsy Atkinson, Sadie Gwin Al-
len, Preston Frazier, and Peg
Monroe.
This was the first time in the history
of the university that four com-
mencement exercises were held in
one year, and it brought the total
of degrees conferred to 1,274.
Governor Robert S. Kerr delivered
the midwinter commencement ad-
dress on the subject: "The Univer-
sity of Oklahoma, Today and To-
morrow."
the Navy, what with Friday night
off, and clear up until midnight mi
Sunday. And there were quite a
number of festivities to keep them
occupied. About half of them took
in a picture show Friday night, al-
though Beveral did take in some
higher forms of "culture" at the
Music Hall and "Life with Father;"
John Pound and Kleber among
them.
Everyone who took in the dance
Saturday night seemed to be enjoy-
ing themselves ..greatly. I think we
need to deliver a lecture to the navy
boys, the NROTC in particular for
not coming to the dance. They are
your dancs, boys, so why not
support them? And they are a lot
of fun. Just ask some of the regu-
lars like Dottie and Bobby, or Mc-
Ginnis and Preston, or Muriel and
Swasey, or Murray, or Whittenburg,
or Maribel, or Van De Mark. We are
glad to see several old familiar faces
around again—the boys from SLI—
Sultis, Thanheiser, Armstrong, and
Williard. We are so sorry to see that
Billy had a broken foot. Then Dick
Lewis—Navy—was in from SLI.
Ellen and Tommy were haunting the
patio, although we do not blame
them because it was sort of warm
inside. Jack Joplin and Anne Lan-
drun were popping champagne also
in the patio. Pereson and Doris
Speich, the latest couple we have
noticed, we're seen holding hands all
up and down Rice Boulevard.
Other people found different ways;!
of spending Easter Eve. We heard
faint rumors about Herbie and his
three dates ranging from three
Saturday afternoon until six Sun-
day morning. What has Marie Jo to
about this?
The big party of the weekend was
the Easter Egg party that the EB's
held out at Elizabeth Eby's (pun!)
It included everything from Red
Rover to more food than we have
seen in a real long time. Patsy and
Bobo got the prize for getting the
most eggs, and there should have
been a booby prize donated to sev-
eral- who didn't get any at all. Ev-
eryone got their nose sunburned
playing softball, and Evelyn Burke's
team beat Sara's 5-6. This was due
mostly to Archie's and Margie's ex-
pert fielding, and not to Bobo's
pitching! Everyone greeted Murnez
with delight—she was back from
Texas for the day. Glenn didn't
seem too unhappy ■ about it either.
Lawrean's date Cook and Murray
were wrestling Indian fashion—and
George always won. Several people
rated orchids—Mary Jane, Marge,
Betty—and JElla got two. Pat Ste*
vens and Jack Critchfield were a
happy looking couple, even though
Jack is leaving in just a couple of
ciays. Bill was mad at Queenie be-
cause she wouldn't speak to him,
but really it was because of a game
of Pig. The party didn't break up
until it began to get dark, and it
was nice that the rain held off that
long anyway.
Jack Clemens is in town this week
and enjoying Evelyn's company.
George Flint was in town last week
and took up his old stand in Sally-
port. Rumor has it that Mary Sum-
ners and Carl are getting married
in a couple of months. WE sure
want to know about that. A triangle
on the campus is Ken Smith, Jean
Brock, and Jim Langworthy, or so
it appears.
And something good to see was
the long line of Navy boys getting
their pictures taken at Maurice's.
Why are all the civilians such slack-
ers?
Everyone liked that show the
OWLS put on last Wednesday
night at A-House. Repass did a fine
jofe, on the singing, and Charlotte
Broden is wonderful too. Bayless
did fine on the lion's part, and we
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passing through Houston last week
on his way to Colorado Springs,
headquarters of the 2nd Air Force.
He has been in Washington, D.C.,
for a year in statistical work and
was home during a 10-day delay en
route.
Ensign George Flint visited the
campus last week. He has been sta-
tioned in New London, Conn., in
submarine duty. George was in
Houston on a 6-day delay in or-
ders.
Privates Billy Willard, Pete Sul-
tis, and Henry Armstrong, who are
stationed with the marines at SLI,
came back to Rice over the Easter
week-end on a 72-hour pass. All
three played football at Rice. They
were in the class of '45.
Pvt. Narmon West was also here
on a 72-hour pass .from Georgetown
where he is in the marines. Nar-
mon and his twin, Harmon, were
track men in the class of '45. Har-
mon is now a cadet in the Merchant
Marines at Pass Christian, Missis-
sippi. It is the first time the Wests
have been separated.
Ens. Bob Gamache is back from
four months service in the South
Pacific. He has gone to Miami, Flor-
ida, to sub-chaser school.
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class of '48,
part of his ten day
leave here and part at his home in
Lufkin. Eugene is an Engineer in
the Air Corps, and was commis-
sioned four months ago. He has
been stationed in Orlando, Florida,
and is now being sent to Colorado
Springs, Colo. His favorite pastime
in Florida was laying on the beach
all day with a WAC on each arm—
not bad!
Ensign Henry Hogan is now in
England at an advanced Amphibi-
ous base. After leaving school last
year, Henry was sent to Northwest-
ern for three months, then to Little
Creek, Va., and Fort Pierce, Fla.
While he was in New York, wait-
ing to go overseas, Henry did sal-
vage work for the Navy.
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ROCKWELL—
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Madison Ave. Methodist church. In
1918 he was with the army Y.M.C.A.
He has written several books on re-
ligion among which are his latest,
"Paradoxes of Jesus," "Recoveries
of Religion" and "Live for Tomor-
row^' He now resides at 830 Park
Avenue in New York City.
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BUY WAR BONDS
and STAMPS
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Communications men on
every front are " getting the
message through," stringing
wires, repairing breaks, keep-
ing the circuits working. They
even use captured enemy
wires and pole lines.
Maintaining dependable
communications at h$me is
the Bell System's wartime job.
And Bell Telephone Labora-
tories' scientists, on war assign-
ment now, will one day turn
again to peacetime work—mak-
ing this country's telephone
service the best in the world.
Marine Corps Photo.
BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM
War call> keep Long Distance line* busy
... Thta'i iehy youf"£all may be delayed.
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