The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1947 Page: 3 of 6
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Literary Society To Initiate
Three New Members Monday
poms USER
NOT ENGAGED!
Pear Miss Space,
As prosaic as the comment may
be, I have a problem. Although I am
a girl of enough years and enough
pulchritude, I do not yet have a
man nor an engagement ring. This,
however, is not my problem. My
nroblem is: vicious rumors have
been spread t hat I do have the above
| mentioned man and ring, and, ironic!
r.-i it may seem, it is ruining my !
chances for the man and ring. Al-j
though I have many friends of the;
no-it" I find that as soon as
I fc.'l a blossoming friendship ap-
prnai'hing they suddenly become
i mid, and when questioned mumble
! incoherently about "your fiance," j
etc . . . You now have the facts, and
I certainty hope you are able to
help me in the above mentioned sit-
uation. I wonder if you feel as I
<!o that some arch fiend is spreading
in? the rumor or do you think that
I have that "engaged look" one
hears about so often?
D. T.
P.S.: I use Ponds.
Christmas Parties, Charity Projects
On Rice Holiday Roster
Photo by David R. Deason
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Dear Ponds-User:
1 feel that you are holding back
some of the facts—it is inconceiv-
able that this misunderstanding
could have arisen without somo
basis of truth. It is possible that
you yourself unconsciously left your
male friends with the impression;
could it l)e that you have dates with
one boy so consistently that it
seemed that matrimony was con-
templated?
If this Is the case, and I'm sure
it must be, you should do all you
can to clear up the error. A few
words to the right people (surely
you have friends who can see that
"news travels fast") should be all
that is required.
Not being a Ponds user myself, I
can't testify just how powerful the
stuff is. It might be that the manu-
facturers would be interested In
your unusual situation—a devotee
of their product who, though lovely,
is not engaged. If you handle the
thinig"right, you might be able to
(legally, of course) get a little
"hush money" out of them.
Sincerely,
Lotta Space.
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Students, Faculty
Get RR Fare Break
Students and faculty members
spending the holidays at home will
be offered special round-trip rail-
road fares, with the return trip
permitted at the spring vacation
pciioid or at the close of the school
term, Hugh W. Siddall, chairman
of the railroad passenger inter-ter-
ritovial committee, announced re-
cently.
The new fares go into effect Dec.
25. Mr. Siddall said they will re-
sult in substantial savings to stu-
dents and faculty members, who
formerly were obliged to travel on
cne-way fares because of a S-month
return limitation on round-trip tick-
ets. This restores a privilege ex-
tended school personnel before the
war.
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COME TO "THE ENGINEER"
Jan- 17—Formal
Christmas Service
To be Held Friday
A non-denominational Christmas
service sponsored by the Student
Religious council will be held Fri-
day noon in the Palmer Memorial
church.
There will bo a short Christmas
service, followed by the singing of
carols. Several solos by Rice stu-
dents will also bo given. Mr. Cam-
eron, Asslstatnt Dean for student
activities, will play the organ.
All Rice students are cordially
invited to attend the service.
Owls Settlement Party
Tuesday afternoon, the Owen
Winter literary society sponsored a
party for children of Rusk Settle-
ment, an annual activity of the
club.
Entertainment included gamos
and the breaking of pinatos. fol-
lowed by the serving of refresh-
ments. The society also presented
the Settlement house wth several
large gifts to lie used by al! the
children at the house.
Betty Jane Prude and Peggy Al-
britton were in charge of arrange-
ments for the party.
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Sponsors Honor SLLS
The sponsors of the Sarah Lano
literary society honored the mem-
bers of the club Dec. 13 with a
Christmas party in the home of
Mrs. George Whiting, one of tho
sponsors.
Presents were distributed by Dr.
Whiting, playing Santa Claus, and
Christmas carols were sung by the
group. Decorations, besides the tra-
ditional Christmas tree, included
poinsettias and red holly.
Other sponsors of the club include
Mesdames Alice Baker Jones, John
Hodges, Floyd S. Lear, William S.
Dix and Harry ten Brink.
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SL's Aid Needy, Plan
Several social activities and the
adoption of a needy family for
Christmas will make up the Sarah
Lane literary society's contribution
to the holiday season.
A family with three small chil-
dren will be provided by the club
with Christmas gifts, a tree, and a
food basket. Also planned is a carol-
ing party to be held Dec. 22, for
members of the club, their dates
and friends.
The Misses Marjorie Ann Bint-
liff, Roberta Murfec and Patsy Ma-
her, new members of the Elizabeth
Baldwin literary society, will be
formally initiated into the club
Monday night.
The initiation ceremonies will be-
gin at (i:30 p.m. at the home of
Martha Lou Gibson, ami will be fol-
lowed by the annual K. U. whit:
elephant party.
The three girls arc member.) of
the junior class. Roberta arid Mar-
jorie attended Randolph Macon for
two years before coming to Rica
this year.
Monday at their home, Mrs. J. W,
Schumacher and daughter, ,1'etu,
honored the new members with a
luncheon followed by the regular
weekly meeting of the society,
The ecnterboanl of the selrviug
table was decorated with red leaves
and candles to carry out the sea'
sonal theme.
Jingle Ball Held
Rice's annual Jingle Ball was held
at Autry house last night, toys
taken in at the door as "admission"
being turned over to the Goodfel-
lows for their Christmas charity
work.
The Choral club entertained wit,it
several songs, and then led the
crowd in tho singing of Christ-ma*
carols, Tho program wa < followed
by dancing and refreshments.
The dance was planned by the
Canterbury club, with the. help of
the girls*' organizations.
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1947, newspaper, December 18, 1947; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230736/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.