The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 1958 Page: 2 of 6
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1958
Civil Service Exams
For Civil Scientists
More than 200 of the most in-
quisitive-minded college seniors
and recent graduates in the
country will be sought for Fed-
eral scientific research positions
through an intensive, nation-
wide search, the Civil Service
Commission announced today.
Mechanics of the search is a
nation-wide, written civil service
examination which will be given
in February at more than 1,000
examination points across the na-
tion. Qualified applicants may
BARBER SHOP
Hermann Professional Building
— Just Across Main Streef —
file for the examination from
December 1 through March 3.
"The college seniors or gradu-
ates who make the grade will be
paid a starting salary of $5,430 a
year and can set their career
sights on the highest-level re-
search positions in the Federal
Government, if they can measure
up to the challenges of the re-
search work and grow profession-
ally in their positions," the Com-
mission said. Only research posi-
tions will be filled through this
examination.
The Laboratories are offering
career research positions in the
fields of engineering, chemistry,
electronics, mathematics, metal-
lurgy, and physics.
! Complete information and ap-
■ plication forms are available in
Jones Carolers
To Serenade Men's
Colleges Dec. 14
In keeping with the tradition
started last year, Jones College
will go caroling to all the boys'
colleges on Sunday night, De-
cember 14th. After the caroling,
the path will lead back to the
Jones Commons for hot cocoa and
cookies.
Mary Ann Boone, chairman of
the project, has announced that
practices have begun. Interested
girls may contact her for in-
formation concerning the hours
of practice.
All members of Jones College
are invited to participate in this
activity, and to help make it an
all-College affair.
the office of the college place-
ment officer.
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Anyone who likes people—and
selling—would like my job"
When Robert C. Schropp was a senior
at the University of Omaha, he had
definite ideas about his future.
"I wanted a job dealing with people
— in sales or the personnel field.'1 says
Bob. "When the Bell interviewer ex-
plained how much emphasis the tele-
phone companies put on sales and
customer contacts, 1 knew immediately
that was for me."
Bob graduated with an A.B. degree
in Business in 1954, and went immedi-
ately with Northwestern Bell Telephone
Company, in Omaha. Today, he is a
sales supervisor with seven men report-
ing to him. His group is responsible
for recommending and selling com-
munications facilities like PBX switch-
boards. "hands free1' speakerphones
and "push button" telephone systems
for all kinds of businesses.
"This is selling at its best," says Bob.
"Customers respect the telephone com-
pany and the advice and service we can
offer them. So they welcome our visits.
And I'm getting valuable experience in
business operations and in supervision
that should help me move ahead.
"Anyone who likes people —and sell-
ing—would like my job."
* * *
Why not find out about career oppor-
tunities for you in the Bell Telephone
Companies? Talk with the Bell inter-
viewer when 4ie visits your campus.
And, meanwhile, read the Bell Tele-
phone booklet on file in your Place-
ment Office.
Bob Schropp holds frequent training sessions (left) to polish sales techniques. At right, he points out
some advantages of a key telephone to a customer while on a field coaching visit with one of his salesmen.
BELL TELEPHONE COMPANIES
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SMU Is Conclave Site For
National Chancery Convention
The SMU School of Law will
host the fourth annual convention
of the National Chancery Club on
December 5-6, according to law
school officials.
Co-sponsored by the SMU law
Forum To Discuss
PT 100 Benefits
BY REED MARTIN
Several interesting discussions
are scheduled to take place over
the sack-lunches of the Agora on
the Tuesdays of the near future.
This past Tuesday saw a dis-
cussion led by Carruth McGehee
on the general topic whether so-
ciety should require a man's life
as retribution for certain crimes.
What About Red China?
At the next meeting, Harry
Reasoner will cause the group to
ponder the often discussed ques-
tion, Why shouldn't the U. S.
recognize Red China?
At the Forum
The next meeting of the Fo-
rum, the more widely attended
nocturnal brother of the Agora,
will be at 8 pm Wednesday, De-
comber 10, in Fondren Lecture
Lounge. At this time an integ-
ral part of the Rice curriculum
will be discussed.
Obviously P. T. 100 is an an-
nual Freshman requirement for
some good reason, but for some
other good reason the former is
not often publicly discussed. At
the next Forum there will be pre-
sentations by four members of
the P. E. department on the Con-
tribution of Physical Education
and Athletics to the Education of
the Rice Student.
On Physical Training
The first presentation will be
by Mr. Hermance on the instruc-
tional phase; the second by Mr.
Barker on the recreational and
intramural phase; the third by
Coach Neely on the intercolle-
giate program; and the last by
Mi1. Weston on the Physical Ed-
ucation major program.
Following these presentations
will be an open discussion as is
the usual policy of the Forum.
Debate on F.D.R.
This will be the last Forum be-
fore Christmas but after the holi-
days will be a topic which prom-
ises to be one of the most inter-
esting in years. It will feature
a debate by members of the his-
tory department on the ever con-
troversial topic of Franklin Del-
ano Roosevelt.
The Rice Girl
Another Forum in the works
will bring Houston Post writer
school and Kansas State College,
the meeting is expected to at-
tract over 100 delegates from the
ten colleges comprising the na-
tional pre-law organization.
Registration will be held from
11:00 am until 2:00 pm, Decem-
ber 5, in the Lounge of Lawyers
Inn. The opening session will be-
gin at 2:00 pm in Karcher Audi-
torium of Storey Hal.
Highlights of the two-day pro-
gram will be a panel discussion
regarding tips on entering law
school, a meeting of pre-law
advisors, and several business
sessions.
Charles W. Webster, SMU law
professor, and Professor A. D.
Miller of Kansas State College
are in charge of the program.
They have stressed that all
persons contemplating enrollment
in a law school are invited to at-
tend the convention, whether or
not their college is a member of
the national club.
Will Rice Plans
Post-Game Dance
Will Rice College is having a
dance Saturday night, December
5, as an inspiration to Rice stu-
dents to come to the basketball
games.
This dance will commence im-
mediately following the game
this Saturday night. It will be
held in the Will Rice Commons,
and the price will be 25 cents per
person. There is no need for fan-
cy dress, as this is a sock hop.
Marguerite Johnson to the cam-
pus. Apparently the fame (or
infamy) of the Rice Girl as a
definite type has exceeded the
bounds of the campus.
We don't know who let the se-
cret out, but Miss Johnson heard
about it and will speak on chang-
ing feminity and the new role of
the American woman. More spe-
cifically she will treat the ques-
tion of the professional woman's
divorce from the home.
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The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 1958, newspaper, December 5, 1958; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth231103/m1/2/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.