The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 12, 1954 Page: 2 of 8
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THE THRESHES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1M4
Society
By DORTHYLE NICHOLL and MARY COY
The long silence incurred by the ordeal of finals was not without
diversionary activities to relieve the strain. Various attractions in town
during the past few weeks offered out of the ordinary places to go and
things to do. . . . The apartment of Richard Steed, Neil O'Brien, and John
(iibbs (the "Little Vatican") was the scene of a "break the tension" party
that adequately broke the tension of finals for Joan and Tom Taylor,
Phil Sherwood, Willie Moreno, Ann Norris, Mary Beth James, Ellen
Pietravalle (with host Steed), Parke Davis, Don Gaucher, Pam Riley, etc.
. . . The same night (Saturday-30th) a going away party for Cheryll
Madison, who has forsaken the Institute for Texas U., was given at the
home of Mary Coy. Wishing Cheryll well were Billye and C. A. Proctor,
Don Henry, Joyce Gibson, Curtis Goedeeke, Gretchen Ferris, Harvey
Jewett. . . . From the going away party Watson Link, Ann Bordovsky,
Sander Frindell, Ann Alexander, Clayton Stone, Maurice Keathley, Jerry
Cox, etc, trouped down to the auditorium to hear the inimitable Stan
Kenton. . . .
Thursday saw the end of a grueling set of finals and the arrival
of an aura of relaxation. . . . Thursday night Richard Steed and Ellen
Pietravalle were attracted to Cook's Hoedown . . . and the same night
John Gibbs and Nell Roberts were spotted at the Last Concert. . . .
Saturday last, Cal Lacey, Pam Riley, Van Smith, Sarah Luger, Austin
Scott, Susan Miller, Allen Weymouth, Evelyn Hicks, Jack Jackson and
spouse, Chip Woods, took advantage of the beautiful weather with a
picnic and football-on-the-beach session at Galveston. . . . Sunday also
playing football on the beach were Barton Hendricks, George Medley, Don
Jackson, and Jim Stegner. . . . The Houston Fat Stock Show and Rodeo
entertained Fred Duckett and Nell Roberts, also Rice exes Walter McCain
and Janie Hopkins on Monday night. . . .
Of course as usual there is a new crop of engagements and rings
that have accumulated over the past days. . . . Carrie Schaefer is engaged
to Bob Knowden of Kansas. . . . Barbara lvunetka and Don Moore (from
Texas V.) have made the big decision . . . also Elizabeth Parker and
Dick Ml I is. . . . Grades are due out today, tomorrow, or Monday. . . .
Autry House Dances
To Be Resumed Tonite
The Autry House Dance, recently
discontinued, will resume its week-
ly schedule tonight from 8 to 11:30
pm.
The dance, previously held on
Wednesday nights was discontinued
for the lack of attendance. A com-
mittee composed of Reverend Fritz
of the Palmer Memorial Church and
an advisory group of girls from the
literary societies agreed that Fri-
day night would be a better time
for the dance.
All students are invited and there
will be no charge.
—o
Basketball Contest
| Hey all you would be gamblers!
: Now is the time "to test your skill
without risking a cent. Starting
next week, Ralph-Ralph the bookie
j will set up shop down in the lounge,
j Here is the pitch, troops. Take
| that package of Chesterfields (reg-
i ular or king-size), rip it open, and
on the inside write your name, ad-
dress, and your predictions as to
the final score of the Rice Arkan-
sas game next Saturday night. The
winner will receive a carton of
Chesterfields. In case of ties the
j house reserves the right to split
j the prize.
Come on gang. Let's back the
Dates Definitely
Set For Exposition
April 2 and 3 have definitely been
set as the dates for the 1954 Rice
Exposition of Engineering, Science,
anil Arts, according to General Man-
ager Albeit Sundermeyer. Previous-
ly there had been some talk off
holding the show over until Sunday,
April 4.
Several other matters were han-
dled at a meeting of the executive
committee and assistants last week.
The use of a chartered bus to ferry
visitors from the stadium parking
lot to the academic part of the cam-
pus is being given serious considera-
tion. It would be a solution to the
traffic problem and of great benefit
to the Physical Education Depart-
ment which is planning an extensive
display in the field house.
In addition to budgetary matters,
the number of programs to be print-
ed, and the departmental plans for
the show were discussed. Five thou-
sand programs will be printed, a
large increase over the 2,000 printed
in 1952, indicating the ambitious
plans of the Exposition Staff, this
year.
Owls for these important games and
also make a play for that FREE
carton of Chesterfields.
Army kOTC Ball
To Be Held Tonite
A co-ed Colonel and two' co-ed
Captains for Rice's Army ROTC
unit will be announced, tonight at
the annual military ball from 8 till
12 at the Ellington Field Officers'
Club.
Nominees for the honor are Ellen
Pietravalle, Nancy Moore, Deedee
Meek, Joan Ryba, and Nell Roberts.
The three honorees have been elect-
ed by secret ballot by the entire ca-
det corps and th -results of the elec-
tion will be kept secret until the
night of the dance.
About one hundred couples are
expected at the dance. Ed Sullivan
and his orchestra will provide the
music.
Civil War Sidelights
Subject Of Lecture
Professor T. Harry Williams of
Louisiana State University, will de-
liver a lecture titled 'Fraterniza-
tion and Chivalry in the Civil War"
on Thursday, February 18 at 8:00
pm in the Lecture Lounge of the
Fondren Library.
The talk, which has been well re-
ceived on previous occasions, deals
■with some of the more humorous
and interesting sidelights of the
Civil War days, and should be of
interest to students as well as fac-
ulty.
T SCHWARTZBERGS
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Luncheon, dancing
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ballroom dancers
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The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 12, 1954, newspaper, February 12, 1954; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230958/m1/2/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.