The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, May 11, 1951 Page: 2 of 10
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So Long, k'i Seen.....
Custom requires that die retiring editor of the Thresher make
4 few pome farewell comments in die last issue each year. But as
prolific as this year's "boss" has been consistently die finds it un-
necessary to express any further opinions( and impossible, as usual,
to make her comments few.
Therefore, it remains only to say that it is with no little regret
that we (editorially speaking) resign our position, realizing that never
again will there be such an opportunity to spout off at will, with as
little danger of being shut up.
Thresher readers know it would be a filthy untruth to say that
we have tried to please all of them all of the time. But anyway it's
been fun being on the receiving end of so many squarely-aimed rotten
tomatoes.
Thanks to everyone for his cooperation.
Morehead Book...
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publish this year's Rockwell Lec-
ture series, which was presented by
Dr. George F. Thomas, Head of the
Department of Religious Thought,
Princeton.
Elseivier Press is not exactly a
johnny-come-lately ip the publishing
world, being founded in Leyden, Hol-
land in 1582, 25 years before the
first successful English colony was
established in America.
Elsevier contributed gfreatly to
the Renaissance in Northern Europe,
publishing the entire series of Greek
and Roman classics - from Homer
and Thucydies to Cicero and Hora-
tius and from Aristotle to Erasmus.
They made known the works of such
statesmen as Machiavelli, Hobbes,
Hugo Grotius and the classic poets of
France's Golden Age. Original text
editions in Hebrew, Sanscrit Arabic,
Greek and Latin were published.
The president of the company,
John P. Klautz who has offices at
402 Lovett Boulevard, is also pub-
lisher of the "Elsevier Weekblad,"
the weel^^ Dutch news magazine
thit has ^■rculation of 150,000, an
extremelJPRge circulation in a na-
tion of only 9 million population.
The "Weekblad" compares in content
with Time, Life, The Sunday New
York Times and the Manchester
Guardian.
Tt is the long range plan of Mr.
Klautz to publish such a news maga-
zine in Houston. Having closely fol-
lowed American political, cultural
and international activities, he has
seen that the South has no national
or international voice. With the es-
tablishment of Elsevier in Houston
and with such a publication, Mr.
Klautz feels that "1 can add some-
thing to Houston, not just be a bus-
iness parasite."
As the first international publish-
er to establish in the South, Mr.
Klautz is convinced that this area
has vast cultural potentialities. "You
have your excellent schools, your
magnificent symphony, your fine art
museum and with Elsevier you will
have a voice."
Three Lits Name
New Officers
The remaining three campus liter-
ary societies have elected their offi-
cers for the coming year.
President of the OKLS will be
Bina Hansen. Elenor Cox is vice
president; Ann Gossman, secretary;
Doris Virginia Garrison, treasurer;
Mary Ida Hubbard, Women's Coun-
cil representative; Norma Jean
Rodgers, program chairman; Char-
lotte Louise Amis, publicity chair-
man; Jo Truksa, social chairman;
Jan Jones, sports chairman; Char-
lotte Silver stein, sgt.-at-arms;
Sophie Silverstein, councilman-at-
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Dance Dates...
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1. To reduce the total number of
pay dances the literary societies
shall combine on the basis of spon-
sorship, sharing expenses and prof-
its or losses equally or in such
manner as agreed upon. Patron bids
remaining under the control of each
respective club. The Rally Club and
the A.P.O. shall combine . in like
manner. -These consolidations result-
ing in 5 dances rather than 10.
2. It is mandatory that for every
pay dance given there be a budget
turned in to the chairman of the
dance committee at least one month
prior to the dance date.
3. The incomplete list of pay
dances to be given next year in-
clude the following; Rondelet, Home-
coming, Charities, A.P.O. - Rally
Club, the four class dances, and the
four Literary Society dances. Any
other organization desiring a dance
date should contact Gordon Redd
prior to May 14th.
3. On May 14, 1951 at 7:00 in 110
Anderson Hall the Dance Committee
will meet with one representative of
each organization in order to issue
dance dates. Closed dance dates will
be issued early next semester.
Entered M ~aecond clans matter. October 17, 1916. at the Pott Office,
Houston, Texas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
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Published every Friday o the resrular school year except during holiday and
examination periods by the students of the Rice Institute. Editorial and
Advertising offices are in the Fondren Library on the campus.
Editor Ruey Boone
Business Manager Ernst Vobs
Assistant Business Manager Georgia Hink
Assistant Editor Bill Hobby
Associate Editor ; Allyce Tinsley
Advertising Assistant Dick Whitty
Feature Editor Betty McGeever
News Editors Shirley Armstrong, Bernice Davis
Society Editor Joan Bennett
Make-up staff Harold Melnick, Julie Martin, Charles Tapley
Fine Arts Columnist R. ,T. Hav.ers
Sports Editor Nick Athas
Sports Staff John Plumbley, Joey Horne
Girls Sports Editor Nina Shannon
Reporters Marie Coyle, Marlin Cruse, Gay Guillory,
Mary Anne Mewhinney, Jean Cornelius, Julie Claire Walker,
James Longino, Jerry Wiener, Catherine Drew, Tim Weak-
Staff Photographers Eddie Soniat, Dan Daggett
TSU Art Exhibit
To Clftie Sunday;
HLT Opens Play
by M. P. C.
The third annual Fine Arts Fes-
tival whieh began Sunday at the
Texas Southern University proves
to be an excellent show. The exhibit
features the work of students and
faculty and is on display in the art
department on the campus. The show
will continue through Sunday, May
13, in connection with a number of
lectures and programs. Rice stu-
dents and faculty should not miss
this opportunity to see such a fine
show.
* * *
Thursday night the Houston Little
Theatre opened its curtain on its
production of "Yes, My Darling
Daughter" directed by Paid Stephen-
son. The show stars Pat Horn, a lo-
cal favorite, who was seen last
season as Billie Dawn in the HLT
production of "Born Yesterday." Al-
ways dependable to turn in a good
performance. Miss Horn evokes a
good deal of laughter in this gay
comedy by Mack Reed. Herman
Lloyd, architect of Rice stadium and
a Rice graduate, is seen opposite
Miss Horn. The cast also includes
Caroline Forbes, Blake Davis, Robert
Lunn, Morell Williford, and Lois
Reid. A recommended evening of fun.
* * *
The Alley Theatre plans to present
an original play, "Angelica", written
by' Ronald Alexander. Mr. Alexander
will be remembered for his play
"Season with Ginger" which was
produced last season at the Alley.
The show will be produced by John-
ny Nelson, in the absence of Nina
Vance, and will be presented in mid-
summer.
* * *
"Red Rose for Me" was held over
at the Playhouse Theatre. Their
next production "Saturday's Chil-
dren" will open May 16 and will
star Dickie Moore, former child mov-
ie star. The new guest director will
be Alan Anderson, son of the play-
write Maxwell Anderson.
* * *
Saturday, May 12, the Museum of
Fine Arts will open its twenty
fourth annual student exhibit.
* * *
„ Tuesday night Beatriqe Kay ex-
ploded into the spotlight in the
Shamrock's Emerald Room. A more
vivacious singer (or is it screamer?)
of gay ninety songs would be hard
to find. B. Kay fans and others who
can afford it should catch one of her
shows.
For the information of all stu-
dents who may wish to subscribe for
tickets to the Houston Symphony
Orchestra concerts, season tickets
to the two series are now available.
Prices range upward from 12.50, for
ten concerts.
People interested in joining the
Contemporary Arts Association are
advised that the membership drive
is now in progress. Student member-
ship is 2.00. This fee entitles the
member to atten dial opening recep-
tions of shows at the museum, and
to receive a free catalogue for each
exhibit.
60 On, Admit You Midi
A Mistake/ Or Did You f
by Allyce Tbuky
One of the hardest things for any Bice student to d% I
think, is to admit that he or she is a student at The Rice Insti-
tute. Nothing is quite such an effective conversation stopper
as the simple statement—"I go to Rice."
You know What happens. — —
You re asked what school you a snappy "I just crawled in when
go to in the middle of thick- they weren't looking," then the re-
flying conversation and you aponse is "My, isn't she modest." If
barely manage to roll your tongue y°u chortle happily, "Really, Rice
to form the vitord "Rice?' when isn't 80 difficult to get in, why if
you're conscious that all the con- I could pass that math test, any-
versation has stopped and you are body could," the only one who will
the center of attention. Fond moth- ever understand is your old math
ers and relatives beam on you, ex- teacher and she no doubt thinks the
cept for Aunt Sue whose little Wil- Board on Examinations and Stand-
lie had neither the athletic ability ing went berserk. Obviously, you
nor the math average to get in. can't come up with "Well, it's not
Other college students gaze coldly so hard to get in, but just try to
at you. If they are going to school stay in," because you are the living
in Texas their attitude is "Well, we proof that your intelligence, and/or
might let you live it down," and if grade points, meets the required lev-
they are the out - of-Texas - prep- el. So there you are.
school variety then you receive a Either male or female, in admit-
polite sneer and "I've heard that's ting you go to Rice is like admitting
such a gooood school." you're socially unexceptable. Un-
Even more terrifying is the reac- questionably, a Rice student has
tion of the younger ones. "You go little thought for the gay and triv-
to Rice. Gee. You must be smartj" ial in life and keeps his or her head
Followed by a light in their eyes ostrich-wise in books, A man is min-
signifying that they intend to lock utely examined for the inevitable
you in a closet first chance around slide-rule and a, girl's dress is sur-
and watch your neon brain flashes, veyed with "Quite nice, but conser-
More formidable is the dowager who vative . . . Rice is such' a conserva-
smiles depreciatingly and murmurs tive school."
"Of course, my John wasn't quite About this time, you want to
smart enough to go to that school," point out that while Rice students
and the old gentleman who snorts may be a more specialized lot, their
and comments to you "Now why major interests are football, basket-
does a girl want to go to an engfri- ball, bridge, and dances as are those
eering school?" of any other college students. ,
After the initial statement and But you sit there and smilei,
the deadening replies, most Riceites change the subject as rapidly as pos-
feel called on to defend themselves, sible to something safe hke "Sure,
But what can you say? If you chir- was surprised who won the derby,"
rup "Well, it really isn't that hard" or "My, but the Buffs are having a
your public thinks "Such a brilliant winning streak, aren't they," and
child that he doesn't think Rice is devoutly hope to live down being a
difficult." If you come back with Rice student. *
Letter To Editor
Writer Says "Long Live
The WeakSo There!
To The Editor:
As a friend of Art Simpson's, I feel obliged somehow to
write a defense of his wild, crusading, and somewhat confused
letter which was printed in the Thresher last week. It appeared
that he advocated a strong Honor System. One would assume
that moral considerations take precedence over all others, and
that there is "no substitute for honesty" in his opinion. How-
ever, I feel that these are not
his real sentiments.
It must be remembered that he
- some of my dearest friends - have
cheated their way through Rice (as
, is done in so many colleges,) we
has recently served on the "Stupid ^ Mmember how important are
Council." He wa undoubtedly ov- thMe various .,unoflicial„ sourMa
erwhelmed by a t e m p.o r a r y, 111- of infoTOStlon on quizM3. Only hen-
founded admiration for certain of oraWe and outstanding people would
his fellow members of the bxg-time, , , , , „ .„
,. . TT - it J graduate if we had a strong honor
noble, moral, Honor Council - and
Religious Council - supporting type.
system. And the people we allknow
and 'like are not honorable at all,
Or perhaps he was carried away in . „
Mj. j, s j « j . ,/ for the most part. But they are the
a fit of idealism and went off on
the deep end.
really worthy souls at Rice, the de-
pendable fellows, the mainstay of
Hill Elected Prexy
Of Dramatic Club
Cal Dean Hill was elected presi-
dent of the Rice Dramatic Club at
the last meeting of the Rice Players
for this year, Monday, May 7. Jean
White was elected vice-president;
Bud Cruse, treasurer; and Virginia
Smith, secretary. All officers were
elected by acclamation. *
W. 'S. Dowden, Dramatic Club
sponsor for this year, resigned and
next year's sponsor will be an-
nounced in the fall.
At any rate, I feel certain that he the institute. We must protect them!
has the innate qualities which are Besidea that, my fondest memor-
• found in the more down-to-earth jeg> which many of you readers un-
people around here. For Art is not dpubtedly share, are those of enter-
really one of the honorable or out- ing the head during exams and flnd.
standing boys. He is one of us mat- ing gray notebooks placed strate-
ter-of-fact, realistic guys. He surely gicaliy here and.there, or of pass-
realizes that the best honor system ing by the chem Building at three
is the weakest honor system. In a.m. and watching scores of students
short, the honor system which we runninf? over the fire escapes
have had in the past is the best pos- through the windows into offices,
sible one for our purposes. wastebaskets, etc. This lends an air
Fortunately, most hands at Rice of security to the usual turmoil of
are intelligent enough not to con- exams. I relax with the feeling of
cern themselves excessively with quiet satisfaction.
mprals,„ ethics; and various other Thus, out of loyalty to our strug-
such hampering standards, and they gling ciaS3mates and to the old ex-
realize that m the end, loyalty is am-week traditions just discussed,
the most commendable quality. we mugt preserve a weak Hoitfr
Since the finest boys in the world (Continued on Page 3)
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