The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 1946 Page: 1 of 4
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HOUSTON, TEXAS, 28. MARCH, 1946
Number 2
GET-ACQUAINTED DANCE
HELD AT FIELD HOUSE
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
Palas Athene Literary Society Sponsors
First Dance of New Term; Informal ^ffair
Lasts From 8 Till 12; Inexpensive Drinks
Here's some special news for all you fellers who have been
wanting to get acquainted with that cute l'il gal you saw in
Sallyport the other day and for all gals who would like to make
that 9:1 ratio a more friendly one. Here's a chance for every
Rice student to meet the people they see in class every day and
to have a grand time doing it I The PALS are sponsoring a dance
this Saturday night, March 30, strictly to give us all a chance
to say 'howdy' and to give us
one big good time. The field
house is the place; it's strictly
a sport affair and the juke box
will hold sway from 8 to 12
with loads of good records.
As a special revolutionary fea-
tures, cokes will be just a nickel in-
stead of the usual dime and, if
you've got money worries, the ad-
mission price will be only 26c a per-
son, so all you fellas can come stag
or with your wife, date, or what-
ever else you can find.
Seriously, though, in a schWol as'
small as Rice, we dove it to ourselves
and to our school to get together and
get to know each other better. That
always been the custom at Rice and
it's been a big help in boosting our
school spirit and in promoting the
many good times that we Rice kids
have. Those of us who were here
last year had a grand time and want
to include all you veterans and Navy
boys who are either new or who
have come* back to Rice. As for
you have come back—well, maybe
you can show us a few things! And
for you new fellers, we'd like to tell
you something about Rice dances,
especially this one. It will be in the
field house, and both gyms are go-
ing to be in use: one 'for dancing,
the other for tables where you can
go and—well — anyway; stags or
couples are allowed.
"Saturday Night Dance" deserves
special recognition and the PALS
deserve a big hand shake because
they are giving this dance for the
one and only purpose of getting ac-
quainted qo)d not for profit. Don't
miss the fun; we'll be seeing every
body at the field house on Satur
day night!
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Naval Uniform Poll
Now Being Made
Every effort is being made by the
Bureau of Naval Personnel to give
as many enlisted men as possible a
chance to speak up on changes in
the traditional uniform styles. Ques-
tionnaires and polls already con-
ducted show widespread feeling for
something new. Samples of the new
clothes are being sent to some Bhips
and shore establishments for a
thorough tryout in service use, after
which commanding officers will
make recommendations obtained
from the reactions of men who have
been wearing the new uniforms.
RICE BAND ON
INACTIVE DUTY
The boys that blew have termi-
nated a successful year in the
grand-stands, and will soon, be pa-
rading about the Rice campus
wearing well-earned letters. These
are the men of the Band, the mu-
sical rooters for the football squad
and a cheerful inspiration for our
school spirit.
Gathering together each Monday
night during the past year, these
lads have practiced hard, borne up
under their uniforms, and played
well and faithfully for the student
body. Their thanks is little in com-
parison with their labor and trouble.
Officers for the Band were elect-
ed, and Curley Lewis was discovered
president. Holding the position of
Vice-president was Benton Cain;
Charles Lucky and George
Stillman played their roles as Li-
brarian and Business Manager, re-
spectively. Waving the baton was
Charles Roe, the leader of the
Band. These students have brought
this organization through the wa-
ters of the past academic year, and
have also done a successful job.
The end of the term was cele-
brated by the members of the Band
on the twelfth of February at Bill
Williams' "Chicken in the Rough."
(Continued on page 4)
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Bourgeois To Be Given
Award at Banquet
Dr. Andre Bourgeois,' assistant?
professc^gtJtf French, has been in-
formed by the French Ministre de
L'Instruction Nationale that he has
been conferred the Palmes Acade-
miques in the highest rank that
can be granted—Officier de l'ln-
struction Publique.
This decoration, consisting of a
gold wreath hanging from a purple
ribbon, will be presented to him by
M. Henfy Job, French Consul Gen-
eral, at a banquet given Thwfchty
28 March at the College Inn. All
members of the Rice faculty and
various French Societies of Houston
are invited.
Dr. Bourgeois resumed teaching
recently after three yearp overseas
service in the Army Military In-
telligence. Other decorations held by
him are the ETO ribbon with five
battle stars, the Morroccan "Officer
du Ouissam Alaouite," the Knight
of the Italian Crown, and the
Bronte Star for meritorious ser-
vice.
COUNCIL
SETS FORTH
PRICIPALS
At the beginning of each school
year, the Honor Council must ac-
quaint each student with the gov-
erning documents behind the honor
system. Each student received a
letter at registration. The Consti-
tution of the Honor System which
is printed here should further fa-
miliarize you with the rules, pro-
cedure, and penalties. It is the stu-
dent's privilege and responsibility
to read and abide by these regula-
tions of the Honor System as it is
in operation at the Institute.
Article I
The honor system shall be gov-
erned and controlled, under the final
control of the President of the In-
stitute, by a body of representative
students to be known as the Honor
Council.
Article II
The duties of the council shall be
to govern matters pertaining to the
honor and welfare of the school as
a whole.
Article III
SECTION 1. The Honor Council
shall be composed of nine members,
including the chairman; four from
the senior class', three from the
junior class, dhd two from the soph-
omore class. The chairman must be
a senior during the term of office.
SECTION 2. The Council shall be
a self-perpetuating body throughout
the school year.
SECTION 3. The Council shall
have the power to create any
offices that may be needed within
itself, said offices to be created by
a majority of the council.
Article IV
SECTION. 1. In any case touching
honor of the student body, indivi-
(Continued on page 4)
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Proposed Revival Of
Rice Debating Society
With the return to the campus of
many former students, interest has
again arisen in extracurricular or-
ganizations. leading the revival of
the many now decadent pre-war
groups is the proposed revival of
the Rice Debating Society. After
having received most favorable at-
tention from both Dr. Houston and
Dean Weiser the interested parties
are now searching for a sponsor. It
is greatly hoped that the society
can serve to project Rice's merit in
the field of forensics as the Institute
has shown its merit in numerous
other fields.
The desire for organizing this
group during this rushed-up semes
ter arises from the need for an ac-
tive, working organization in Sep-
tember, when many students, in-
terested in speaking but now rush-
ed for time, can step into a group
characterized by vitality rather than
inertia. By September it is hoped
that Rice will have a growing num-
ber of interested men who can ca-
pably represent the school in this
fundamental mode of expression.
The Society plans to attempt to
interest all capable male students
in speaking acivities. As soon as the
pre-organizational work is finished
a notice will be placed upon the
bulletin board urging all interested
male students to enter this group.
ALL SCHOOL ELECTIONS FOR
STUDENT, HONOR COUNCILS
WILL BE NEXT MONDAY
Six Student Council And Three Honor Council
Members To Be Chosen; Ballot-Boxes
In Sallyport; Expenses Not Over $25.00
Next Monday, April 1, marks the first peace-time election
at Rice in several years. Students are to elect six Student Coun-
cil members and three Honor Council members.
The pre-war limit of twenty-five dollars on campaign ex-
penditures for both the primay election and the run-off election,
should there be one, is now in effect. All expense accounts,
even if no money is spent, must
be turned in by 8 a. m., April
1, to Benton Cain, Betty Jean
Fox, Jane Farnsworth, or Dean
Weeke. All candidates who fail
to turn in expense accounts by that
time will be dropped from the ballot.
The voting will take place in Sal-
lyport from 8 to 1. It is hoped and
earnestly desired that all students
will exercise their prerogatives.
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Mandelbrojt Awarded
French Scholar Prize
New Dance Band
Being Formed By
Naval Students
The Navy Dance Band has been
re-organized under new lines this
semester under the sponsorship of
Lt. C. O. Bethel. Bill Young has
been placed in charge of re-organiz-
ing the new group. High hopes have
been set upon this ensemble, with
suggestions for company and bat-
talion dances throughout the sem-
ester.'Plans call for a cooperative
system thereby eliminating the need
for an actual leader of the band.
Stress will be placed upon versa-
tility, with a library to be stocked
with a variety of musical moods,
leading to dancing rhythms for all.
For those who like to swing out and
cut a rug there will be plenty of
fast numbers, and for those who
like to dance cheek to cheek there
will be many soft, dreamy melodies.
The final roster has not been re-
leased, but the band will be jam-
packed with new talent, built
around a nucleus of three returning
members of the old band. This trio
is made up of Allen Garrett of
Danville, Virginia fame who will
be featured on the alto sax; Jack
Pearson of Muskogee, Oklahoma 011
trombone; and talented Ken Barry
(Continued on page 4)
It has been announced in a recent
issue of "Comptes Rendus," publica-
tion of the Paris Academy of Sci-
ence, that Professor S. Mandel-
brojt of the Department of Mathe-
matics has been awarded the Prix
Petit d'Ormoy. This prize, which is
awarded annually and has a mone-
tary value of fifty thousand francs,
is one of the highest scientific hon-
ors attainable by a French scholar.
It has been won in the past by emi-
nent scholars chosen from various
fields of science: mechanics, astrono-
my, physics, biology, chemistry, as
well as mathematics.
In the announcement, it is stated
that Jtfr. Mandelbrojt was awarded
the prize "pour" 'lensemble de son
! oeuvre mathematique."
Wm. Marsh Rice, Jr.
Outstanding Figure
In Institute History
William Marsh Rice, Jr., nephew
of the founder, was elected as the
first trustee of Rice Institute. Since
that day in 1899 he has devoted an
increasing amount of time to the
affairs of the Institute. After the
opening of Rice to students in Sep-
tember, 1912, he became vice-chair-
man of the board, serving in that
capacity until 6 August, 1941 when
he succeeded Captain James A. Ba-
ker as chairman.
Donates $330,000
- <On December 22, 1936, William
Marsh Rice, Jr. announced to the
board of trustees that he was mak-
ing a donation of securities valued
at $330,000 to the endowment fihnd.
The gift, largest in the history of
the Institute since the original
grant made by the founder, consist-
ed of 10,000 shares of Reed Roller
Bit stock bearing an income esti-
mated at between $8,000 and $10,,-
000 a year.
His outstanding service to the In-
stitute brought him the first gold
award made by the Association of
Rice Alumni, presented by Alumni
President Thomas W. Moore during
homecoming ceremonies here in No-
vember, 1937. "Having no children
of his own, Mr. Rice adopted the
Rice Institute, and has nourished
and cared for its interests," Moore
said in making the presentation,
"It is only fitting honor to this man
who has done so much for us."
Princeton Graduate
William M. Rice, Jr. was born
in Houston in October, 1857. He was
educated at the old Houston Acade-
my, a private school located on Rusk
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