The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1946 Page: 2 of 4
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Memorial Day
It has been well over fifty years since the firBt Decoration
Day was celebrated. May 30 was chosen by certain Northern
States as the day on which to decorate the graves of the men
who had died defending the Union during the Civil War. Even
after the death of so many men on both sides of the Mason-Dix-
on line, the South, with Texas included, did not recognize the
day chosen as its legal Commemoration Day at that time.
This May 30 in 1946 sees a new era in a united celebration
of Memorial Day throughout the entire nation. Although we are
unable to decorate few of the actual graves of the men more re-
cently lost, it would be fitting for us at least, to think in terms
of uniting and strengthening the nation for which they died.,
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Education
It may be argued pro and con as to the success or failure
of education in America today, but before any such controversy
takes place it will readily be agreed that there is definite room
and need for improvement. The more important question is,
what are the more important needs of modern education. How
can the student best be prepared to meet the needs of the world
of today.
Education appropriations have been consistently inade-
quate to foster progressive educational methods and facilities.
How can education hope to cope with the needs of a world mov-
ing with such a breathtaking speed without sufficient funds.
The schools of today lack sufficient equipment. Inadequate
classrooms, laboratories, libraries and gumnasia are predomi-
nant.
The majority of the teachers in our schools are able, sin-
cere, hard-working men and women whose effectiveness is re-
duced by overcrowded classrooms, inadequate equipment and
untrained, unintelligent supervision. A great many more would-
be able and efficient teachers are lost to the profession because
of the low salary range.
- ( Such are the basic, fundamental material needs of modern
education. Correct these and the methods ond systems of our
schools will indoubitably rise to meet the challenge of our pro-
gressive world.
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ing for tans, all the Pain went to
Galveston on Sunday.
They found Woody and Penfold
who had both hitch hiked down.
Not to be out tanned by the stags,
everyone proceeded to use up a
whole bottle of Johnson's Baby Oil.
Jack, on a diet, searched in vain
tor a lighter to roast his weiner,
singing the "peeckle in the meedle
and the mustard on top" to Loose.
Jane (duck-me-under-and-I'U-pop-
right-up-again) Farnsworth had a
hilarious drowning time with Lee
li o y (I-won't-let -you-up-till-you
holler-Uncle) Bell. June, taking top
honors as bathing beauty and Ben
Allen drank all the milk ? Mary Da-
vis and track star, Ray Holbrook
played baseball while Mary Margar-
et (1-eat-Hardy's-food) Wilson had
a gay time with her Hawvahd man.
Betty e and Bob Simpson were ap-
parently the last to arrive and
brought all the mosquitoes with
them.
Dump and Bill Liefeste soared on
the blue in Rod's inner tubes while
Bruce entertained with "Hey Bar-
bury ba." Curt had an awfully hard
time keeping tabs on Ruthie who
was in and out of the water every
minute. Guess you'll have to turn
a little fishy to keep up with that
mermaid. Devilish Katy was the gal
behind Bill who knpt giving every-
body a sand l>ath and a shove in the
water.
Truett Peachy seems to be getting
himself all tangled up between
Dumplin and Sadie.
Drcxell Vincent and his gal from
Goose Creek made a cute couple at
the Plant Friday.
If you see a glow emanating from
Camilie Dockery's eyes—its because
Howard is home.
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LETTER—
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what has the council offered in stu-
dent functions? Not a thing.
It had not occurred to the council
before a visitor brought it up at
the meeting that if elections for
next year's cheerleaders are not
held this semester then next fall
there will be none for the first 2 or
3 games as elections will probably
not be held until a few weeks after
school begins next September 23.
And even then they would be with-
out practice. It will be interesting
to wait and see what the council
does about this.
Another thing we would like to
point out is that the council do^
not post announcements as to when
and where its meetings will take
place. Thus, those students who
want to go to the meetings have
to ask and look around for them-
selves. It's not that the council does
not want the students to come to its
meetings; it's just another of it#
many negligencies. .
Why doesn't the .council get on
''the ball and do something? It is
supposed to sponsor a lot of student
functions and really keep things
moving. But what has it done? Not
a solitary thing! There you have it,
fellow students. We could go on and
on about the defective council that
calls itself the governing body of the
Rice Institute.
Next fall we hope there will be
some changes made. Rice needs a
revival of the spirit of the good old
days that at present has almost
vanished. The student council must
take the initiative, but the present
council is not capable of such. The
next time elections are held we hope
thot all the students will vote and
elect a good group of representa-
tives and a competent president to
the council that will raise Rice to
its feet again and really get things
going.
—Joe Reilly and Holley Sheehan.
An answer win be published next
week . . . Ed.
Clubs and Society
By Betty Blount Baal*
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Brainer an-
nounce the engagament of their
daughter, Hally Beth Walker, to
Robert William Poindexter, son of
Mrs. Frances Poindexter. The wed-
ding will be an event of July 20th
at Trinity Episcopal Church. "H.B."
a member of the Sophomore Class
of Rice is business manager of the
OW.L, and a member of Owen Wis-
ter Literary Society.
The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CLUB had a meeting last Thursday
night at A-House. Wayne Barton,
vice-president, has been the reader
for the recent meetings, which are
held on the second and fourth Thurs-
days of each month.
Katy Powell and Bill Plaskett
have chosen June 29 as the date for
their wedding, which will be solemn-
ized at 4 p.m. at St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church. Numerous parties
are being planned for the bride-to-
be. Among them are a handkerchief
shower on dyne 6 to be given by
Miss Johnelle de Brueys, a lunch-
eon on June 15 having as hostess
Miss Patsy Smith and Mrs. W. G.
Vaughn, and a bridge party June 11
to be given by Miss Jane Farns-
worth.
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Editor D. L. Anderson
Assistant ^Editor R. F. Flagg
Business Manager M. L. Simpson
Sports Editor Bob Miville
Cartoonist Bill Atkinson
The cabinet of. the METHODIST
STUDENT UNION will meet today
at 12:15 at A-House, with Mr. Me-
Cleskey to discuss plans for the
programs and officers for next
year.
The EBLS had a meeting Mon-
day night at the home of Elleanor
Graham. Plans for the Tri-Lit Tea
and the bay party were discussed,
and after a brief truth session, de-
licious refreshments were served.
The OWLS entertained Tuesday
night with a shower at the home
of Joy Vittitoe honoring Miss Hally
Beth Walker and Miss Charlotte
Broden, prospective brides.
The RICE CHORAL CLUB, di-
rected by Grover Dickson, meets
every Tuesday night from 7:00 un-
til 8:00 -at A-House.
The annual business meeting of
the Pre-Med Society will be held
June 4 at 8:00 in Physics 212.
Miss Marion Holland, bride-to-be
of Ens. Jimmy Kisling, will be hon-
ored Wednesday at a luncheon at
College Inn to be given by Miss
Johnelle Morrow. Miss Sara Na-
bors will entertain with a buffet
luncheon at home Friday, and Miss
Anne Landram will be hostess for
a luncheon Saturday at the Empire
Room to honor Marion.
Mary Dee Miller was thp honored'
guest at a luncheon at the Empire
Room Wesnesday, 28 May. She is
the bride to be of former Ricite,
Bryant Bradley.
All members of The Thresher staff
are invited to a picnic to be held
Sunday, 9 une at Galveston.
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