The Magazine of Rice University Winter 1990, Vol. 46, No. 2

IN THE FACE Of CONVENTION ;41'4 National Professor of the lear Dennis Huston In the Face of Convention In the continuing struggle between research and teaching, too SALLYPOR many undergraduates face professors whose bodies are behind Winter 1990, Vol. 46, No.2 the lecturns but whose minds are in the lab. But for national Professor of the Year Dennis Editor Huston, teaching is his life, and Suzanne Johnson students are the victors. Assistant Editor Maggi Stewart

Contributing and Staff Writers 0011telltS Taking the Student Pulse: In Search of Scott Andrews 11 Kathie Krause the "Real" Rice Undergraduate Timothy Moloney '90 Bill Noblitt Students come, and students go—how much could they change Debbie Schmidt '89 in five years? In our first student survey since 1984, Sallyport Steven Zettner '89 asked participants from Hanszen, Jones and Sid Richardson to Editorial Assistants dispel, once and for all, a few of Jay Fitzgerald '91 the dusty stereotypes that Sue Kim '90 continue to stick to Rice undergraduates. Art Director Jeff Cox

Senior Graphic Designer The Way We Were 22 Corinne Zeutzius

Perspective may take the sharp edge off our memories, but it Graphic Designers only adds to the overall picture. Sallyport asked alumni from the Michael Sawyers Mary Owens first 50 years at Rice to contribute their memories of under- '90 graduate life during the Institute years—and found that, despite Photographer Tommy LaVergne Wi a variety of likes and dislikes, the time they spent at Rice shaped gin their lives. Officers of the Association of Rice Alumni President, Bridget Rote Jensen '53 the President-Elect, Louis Spaw Jr.'40 Gii 1st Vice President. Karen Hess Rogers '68 At 2nd Vice President, Carolyn Heafer Woodruff' Déjà Vu Treasurer. Homer Borgstedt '57 26 Past President, J.D. Bucky Allshouse '69 Prc The Rice Undergraduate Survey, "If I had it to do over again, I'd do it differently." So we always Executive Director, Susan Baker '78 Jus page 16. think, but when it comes down to it, how much in our lives he Association Committee on Publications tru would we change? For Steven Zettner '89, the chance to go Bridget Rote Jensen '53, ex officio, Association ear undercover as a freshman during this year's Orientation ofRice Alumni Cover portrait of Dennis Huston by staff Week Susan Baker '78, ex officio, Pe( Association photographer Tommy LaVergne. shows just how much four years at Rice can change a person, ofRice Alumni Lynda L. Crist '67, chair and how little there is to regret. John Boles '65 ily Hardy Bourland Charles Bracht '69 the Sue Fernandez Film Psychology ham Marsh Rice Institute, I wore one of those Helen Lawrence-Toombs '79 chic khaki uniforms. I am Fred Murray '72 ho: I was disappointed in Sarah Bumett's attitude to- proud to have been a Rice student. Bill Noblitt CO; ward cinematic depictions of psychologists ("Yes, Bill Dorothy Plumbley Woodley '21 Pannill '62 Ills But Is It Art?" Fall 1989), particularly in her Dee Pipes '78 El Paso, Texas lea supercilious lambasting of Bill Murray in "Ghost- B.C. Robison '63 busters." Murray is at his hilarious best assuming Linda Sylvan '73 do an overacted charm and that "worst image" open- Wi ing scene was absurdly, sexistly funny (and more "Alibi" Not Enough Alumni Governors CO entertaining than anything that followed, I'm I have just read Francis Loewenheim's article Joyce Pounds Hardy '45 Jerry McClesky sorry to say). "Alibi of a Civilization" (Sallyport, Fall 1989). It '56 Carolyn Also, you quote Burnett lamenting the public's repeats a question that has been asked frequently Douglas Devine '52 Paula Meredith ignorance of the difference between psychologists since 1945:"How did the Nazi era happen?" Mosle '52 and psychiatrists, yet the movies she cites as pejo- There are presently two approaches to dealing rative examples contain a healthy mixture of both with this question. The first employs the methods Sallyport(USPS 412950)is published quarterlY under the collective "psychologists." of professional historiography and includes con- by the Association of Rice Alumni and Rice Depictions of librarians(my occupation) vary siderations of: University, and is sent free to all university from Ali MacGraw's character in "Love Story" to • The political constraints on leaders (e.g., alumni, parents of students and friends. Second' Nazi-apparition Sholom Weiss in "Sophie's FDR), which may explain differentials between class postage paid at Houston, Texas. Tales from the Past Choice." Some insecure folk at the American Li- desires and actions; Thanks for the article about Donna Rex Martin brary Association worry about the public image • Competing items on a national agenda (e.g., William Marsh Rice University offers equal ("Tales from the Far Side," Winter 1989). I just presented by these storytellers, but I think if we emphasis on domestic recovery from the Depres- opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, got around to reading it. Yes, I am that far behind all laughed a bit more at ourselves and were better sion), which may preclude decisive action on a sex, age, national or ethnic origin, or in my periodicals. aware of our own hypocritical prejudices we given issue; physical handicap. I especially enjoyed it because I like to see would at least be able to enjoy the fantasy world • Balance-of-power calculus, which may dic- connections between my two alma maters: the of the movies. tate playing off one nation against another (e.g., Editorial offices for Sallyport are located in the University of Kansas at Lawrence, my under- John Sigwald '74 Germany vs. the Soviet Union). Office of University Relations, Allen Center for graduate school (class of '67), and Rice, where I Plainview. Texas This approach treats the question as answer- Business Activities, Rice University,6100 S. earned my M.S. and Ph.D.('72 and '74). able and obtains at least provisional answers. Main St., Houston, TX. Mailing address: P.O. The "Rice on Ice" was good, too. Both Sally- There may be disagreement over the answers— Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251. port and the K.U. Alumni newsletter had articles Global Congratulations but that's the nature of the historical dialogue. on Antarctic science at the same The second approach is often employed in Postmaster: Send address changes to Sallyport, time. I want to congratulate you and thank you for popular discourse—magazines, television drama- Office of University Relations, Rice University, Larry Friesen '72,'74 "Tales from the Global Classroom"(Summer League tizations, etc. It doesn't really seek to answer the P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251. City, Texas 1989). Those young people are giving the world a beautiful picture of Rice and its students. © 1990 Association of Rice Alumni. Many years ago when I was a student at Wil- (Continued on page 39) Page 2/1INTER 1990 4bl r Through "One of the things that concerned my campus isolates him from other Rice says, he will be able to spend more time parents when I turned pro was that I students. He is making an effort, how- with them. "All the time I was growing would skip college. I always wanted to ever. "I eat lunch at Jones almost every- up we would do things as a family—I've come back eventually, and the older you day," he says. Then he admits that he always spent time with my parents. I the get, the harder it is, so here I am," has learned enough about life at Rice to guess I'm different that way." Being in Giammalva laughs. He says he still prefer to sneak away for a sandwich Houston will do nothing to solve the feels young enough to integrate rather than eat campus-prepared food. problems of a long distance relationship, well with the other students. As for He has even thrown a BBQ or two at his however. Giammalva's girlfriend is Sallyport feels it is a good choice townhouse to helpiellow students sup- presently attending Smith College, and Rice, he for him."Rice has a beautiful campus, plement their diets. he sees no more of her in their present playing it's close to my family, and for the edu- "I had a different image of what Rice circumstances than he did while will cation received, it's a real bargain," he students were like before I came here," tennis. At least now, he says, they says. "And, of course, it has a great Giammalva says. "They're more grown be doing the same things. Though reputation academically." up than I thought they would be. Most For a while, at least. he claims to have no desire to return to To meet that academic challenge, younger tennis professionals who come stu- the circuit while in school, he does in- Giammalva has had to hustle. With a on the court are not as balanced as that all tend to start working out again, possibly weak math background, he says Natural dents at Rice." This is not to say young playing some tournaments on the side. Science 101 has caused him some real of Giammalva's tennis friends are "I wouldn't want to lose all of my tennis problems. "I never took trigonometry or and immature. "In general, most tennis have skills. I've spent too much of my life calculus in high school, so the first players are pretty nice—they don't Tennis, other working on them," he says. For the mo- couple of assignments really panicked really flashy lifestyles like guys in on ment, though, Giammalva is taking the me," Giammalva recalls with a shudder. kinds of sports. Most of my friends opportunity to try other things."My am- Anyone? His court concentration came to the res- the circuit are married and have kids." of spoiled bition right now is to learn as much as I cue, however, and he pulled through the Giammalva says the image over their can about many different subjects while first test. McEnroes smashing racquets I'm in school. I'd like to find out what While most students look forward to be- Giammalva says he studies more than butler's heads is due in part to the lack tennis players receive else life has to offer." ginning a career as they walk through he had planned. "I really would rather of press coverage the is the only sport —Steven Zenner Sallyport and into posterity, Sammy balance out the social aspects of college off the court. "Tennis Giammalva is the exception to the rule. gets that doesn't let the press into the locker At with the academics. My girlfriend matriculation, he has already made a mad at me when I talk to her. She tells room," he says. mark differ- on the world, having played on the me I'm becoming a nerd." Even so, "Life as a student is incredibly Pro players tennis circuit for the last eight years. Giammalva's instinct for competition ent from the circuit. Tennis Jost of people. It's one small mark, only a part of what keeps him at the books."I don't really travel a lot and meet lots he front of people," intends to do, but nonetheless it's compete against other students, you exciting to compete in "I'll never be able to true—Giammalva has had the wonder know," he says. "It's really a competi- Giammalva says. career as a student comparable that, even years later, many of his tion with myself." One reason he has get satisfaction Peers tennis player. Tennis will only imagine. adapted so well is his interest in learning to that I got as a you win. Brought up in a tennis-playing fam- everything. For someone who has de- offers tremendous highs when ily, it are also tremendous seemed only natural that Sammy voted his whole life to one endeavor, Of course, there would -coaster." follow in the footsteps of his fa- Giammalva says he relishes the opportu- lows. It's an emotional roller ther, circuit experience former Rice Tennis Coach Sammy nity to explore as many fields as pos- Part of the tennis ",I probably won't miss is ammalva Sr. When he was a little sible, from calculus to sociology. He fig- that Giammalva uoY, defeat. "I've grown up a lot Sammy would watch as his dad ures he eventually will be able to calm the agony of coached Going from never losing to the tennis players at Rice. Ten- down once he has adjusted to the Rice since '81. nis lesson in humil- players became his heroes, and he curriculum; for now, he says his losing every week is a learned "You learn to ac- that hard work and perseverance schoolwork is as time consuming as ten- ity," he notes wryly. d°. have you can only do the best that their rewards. Two loves stuck nis used to be. cept that with him Giammalva sees some paral- from those early days on the Giammalva also spends time trying you can." eclort: between his experience on the cir- tennis and Rice. to catch up—he says he finds himself at lels EY what many Rice students find age 17 Giammal was a tennis least two generations behind the times. cuit and Prodigy, when they first get here. Students used cleaning up in s division. In "Student life has been a real culture 1981, on to the best in their school must con- his 18th birth , he turned shock," he says. "I'm just kind of get- being Pro. In the the fact that everyone is as smart following years he faced ting the swing of things here." Even front ,...anYrrl as they are."Some people who come challenges on the circuit, rising as common occurrences like student humor "Igh as 24th in here have a really tough time," he says. the world and holding a are understandably confusing to Giam- 1°P-100 ranking Giammalva's retirement from profes- for seven of the past malva, who acknowledges himself a ,eiglit years. Now, however, he has laid sional tennis has been made easier by a uc.wn member of the Spinal Tap generation his racquet to take on a corn- supportive family."My parents don't Sammy Giammalva. student (above) P etely and not of the Bill & Ted culture."On the different push me into anything, but they're very and tennis pro (background). challenge. At age 26, circuit we had our own humor. At school, tsarriirlY supportive when I decide to do some- nice. Giammalva has come back to students make jokes that completely pass thing," he notes. Playing the tennis cir- me by." cuit meant that he was away from home Giammalva confesses that many ref- of the last eight years. Now, he erences in the Thresher make no sense much to him. And the fact that he lives off

WINTER 1990/ Page 3 dignified but relaxed atmosphere," A Fitting Honor Council and the general vice-chair of said Malek in making the announce- Rice University has named its Chem- the Rice Annual Fund. ment."Rice represents everything istry Building after long-time sup- He has also served Rice as a mem- good about Houston. President George porter and trustee-emeritus Ernest Dell ber of the Jones School Council of Rupp and his staff have gone out of Butcher in recognition of his many Overseers and is an emeritus member their way to accommodate the require- years of service to the university, of the council. He was a member of ments of an event of this magnitude." Charles Duncan, chair of the Rice the Class of 1934 Golden Anniversary A small coordinating team and a Board of Governors, announced re- Scholarship Committee. central office for the Summit have cently. For his many years of service to the been established on the Rice campus "When you think about people who university, Butcher was awarded the as detailed planning gets under way have made outstanding commitments Rice University Service Award in among university officials, the Sum- to Rice University, Butcher immedi- 1980, the Alumni Gold Medal for Dis mit offices for the United States and ately comes to mind," Duncan said. tinguished Service in 1979 and the the City of Houston, the White House, "His commitment to Rice University, Engineering Alumni Outstanding En- and advance delegations from the vari- both in terms of his service on the gineer Award in 1978. ous nations that will be represented at Rice board and his generous giving, At the time of his retirement in In the Spotlight the meetings. Delegations from each has been outstanding over a long pe- 1978, he was president of American of the countries visited campus in riod of time. Commercial Lines and vice-president Rice to Host Plenary Sessionsfor early February to view possible meet- "We are pleased that we are able to of Texas Gas Transmission Corp. 1990 Economic Summit ing sites and to get an initial introduc- recognize him at this time by naming When asked why he has helped tion to the campus as a whole. the Chemistry Building at Rice Uni- Rice over the years, Butcher replied, After two months of speculation, Rice Because it falls in mid-July, the versity in his honor." "I went to Rice—it meant a great deal University was on Jan. 25 officially Summit comes at a time when campus "We are deeply grateful for Dell to me. I grew up with the idea of sup- selected as the site of plenary sessions disruption will be kept to a minimum, Butcher's enormous generosity to porting it as I could." for the 1990 Economic Summit of In- though even that minimum will require Rice over the years, and we are very dustrialized Nations. some schedule-juggling. Portions of the pleased to be able to extend this recog- Seats of Business The announcement was made in campus will be closed to students and nition for his sustaining support to his Washington, D.C., by Summit Direc- staff for four days, beginning one day alma mater," said Rice President A major endowment has been estab- tor Frederic V. Malek. before the meetings, and summer school George Rupp. lished to fund two chairs in the Jesse The 1990 Economic Summit work- schedules have been evaluated and rear- Among Butcher's previous gifts to H. Jones Graduate School of Admini- ing sessions will bring to Rice Presi- ranged to accommodate the meetings. Rice include two endowed chairs stration. The new positions will be dent George Bush and the leaders of The Summit offers Rice University whose current holders are Larry McIn- named in honor of Verne F. Simons Canada, France, Italy, Japan, West both the opportunity to play a key part tire, the E.D. Butcher Professor of and William S. Mackey Jr. Germany, the United Kingdom and in a historic international event and the Chemical Engineering, and John Mar- The gift, from Mackey, will sup- the Commission of the European chance to bask—for a few days, at grave, the E.D. Butcher Professor of port new faculty members without Communities (the Common Market). least—in the international media spot- Chemistry. limitations regarding rank. Rice will also host meetings between light. Speculation on the number of Butcher received his B.S. degree in "The nature of this pace-setting gift the Foreign and Finance Ministers domestic and foreign journalists and chemical engineering from Rice in makes it a particularly significant one from these countries. electronic media representatives ex- 1934. Recalling his years as a Rice for Rice," said Benjamin F. Bailar, Phone calls and letters from people pected in Houston to cover the Summit student, he said,"Those were hard dean of the Jones Graduate School and volunteering to help with Summit has ranged from 5,000 to 15,000. times...depression times. Rice pro- holder of the H. Joe Nelson III chair. preparations began pouring into Rice "We are delighted that Rice Uni- vided me my only opportunity to go to "This is the first time in the history of offices shortly after Houston was an- versity has been chosen to play such a college. the Jones Graduate School that we nounced in late November as host city major role in this important interna- "It would have been impossible have received an endowment that will for the July 9-11 meetings. From the tional event," said Rice President without Rice," he added."The finan- support the work of non-tenured, as beginning, the city had proposed Rice George Rupp."We have worked very cial situation was so tough in those well as tenured, faculty." as its preferred meeting site. Though closely with White House organizers days. Furthermore, not too many Mackey, a long-time Houstonian, is the campus has now been confirmed to ensure that the facilities we offered young folks were thinking about going a member of the Rice Class of 1943. as the site of the plenary sessions, spe- meet all of their requirements. to college—most of them were look- From 1946 to 1962, he was an associ- cific meeting rooms have not yet been "Now we look forward to continu- ing for a job." ate professor of accounting at Rice. selected. ing to work with them and with the Butcher served as a member of the Verne F. Simons, who developed the "Rice University will allow these City of Houston to make the Summit a Rice Board of Governors from 1964 university's initial accounting program leaders to do what they need to do— great success." until 1974 when he became a Rice and was Mackey's professor, taught at have a series of frank discussions in a trustee. He became vice-chair of the the university from 1929-69. board in 1979 and was named chair in 1981. He retired from the active board Reunion Development in 1982. A reunion for all former employees is While a member of the board, being planned by the Rice Develop- Butcher served as the chair of the fi- ment Office on Saturday, May 12, on nancial affairs committee and as a the Rice campus. This includes alumr member of the academic affairs com- who worked in the Development Of- mittee. was He the alumni chair for fice as students. the $33 Million Campaign, the first If you were a former student 44 chair of the Rice University Fund 4.1 worker, please help the Development Office locate former student employ- ees by sending your name and address to that office at P.O. Box 1892, Hous- ton, TX 77251-1892.

Page 4/WINTER 1990 In Memoriam director of the North Houston Asso- & Renaissance Texts & Studies. ciation from 1983-86 and was the • Elephant Medicine—and More: Rice University School of Architec- owner of The Public Affairs Group, a Musings of a Medical Educator, by ture Dean Paul A. Kennon, FAIA, public relations firm in Houston,from Herbert L. Fred, M.D., adjunct profes- died suddenly on Jan. 8, 1990, at age and health 55. 1979-83. sor-of human performance His political experience includes sciences. Mercer University Press. Internationally renowned for his service as a Texas State Representa- Negation: architectural designs, Kennon was also • Knowing, Naming and tive (1979-87), in which capacity he Texts and senior design principal of the Houston A Sourcebook of Tibetan served as chair of the Texas House Buddhist Epis- firm CRSS, one of the nation's largest Oral Commentary on Committee on Energy (1985-87) and C. Klein, assistant architectural and engineering firms. temology, by Anne as a member of the House Committee religious studies. Snow "Paul Kennon's death is a great professor of on Transportation (1979-87). He was loss, both to the field of architecture Lion Publications. also the 1988 Republican nominee for Thomas and to Rice University," said Rice • Another Reality, by the Texas Railroad Commission. visiting lecturer on art his- President George Rupp."In his brief McEvilley, Emmett took an M.A. in public af- -Epstein Gallery. time as our dean of architecture, Paul tory. Hooks fairs from the University of Texas at by Wesley has won all our admiration, respect • Reading Faulkner, Austin (1974) and a B.A. in econom- English. Univer- and affection. His engaging personal Morris, professor of ics from Rice (1971). Press. Presence and his vigorous leadership sity of Wisconsin "My years at Rice and Lovett Col- Anthropol- of the School of Architecture will be Paul A. Kennon • Siaya: The Historical lege kindled an interest in politics and African Landscape, by sorely missed." Kennon was named ogy of an government which continues unabated Atieno S. Odhiambo, professor of his- dean of architecture at Rice in fall of the AIA, an elite group of archi- 1989. to this day," Emmett says. "I hope to tory, and David W. Cohen. James tects. come back to the campus and ex- Thomas A. Bullock, a founder and Currey. He received his undergraduate de- change ideas with today's students. Immaterialist Aesthetics, by Wil- chairman of the Executive Committee • gree from Texas A&M University. He Such exchanges were invigorating 20 Piper, professor of English. of the board of CRSS Inc., said: "I've liam B. was awarded the Eliel Saarinen Me- years ago, and I am sure they would known Paul Kennon throughout his Rice University Press. morial Fellowship for graduate study be now." Story: A career as a practitioner and an educa- • Telling the American at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Cultural Analysis of tor. He was the most dedicated and Structural and Michigan, where he received his mas- Storytelling, by Livia devoted architect that I have ever Conversational ter of art in architecture. He worked as professor of lin- known in his effort to produce quality S. Polanyi, associate a senior designer with Eero Saarinen and semiotics. MIT Press. architecture. His latest projects, Chrys- guistics from 1957 to 1964. On the Bookshelf Research Methods in Psychology, ler Technology Center in Auburn • Kennon chaired many national and The following is a list of books pub- Roediger III, Lynette S. Hills, Mich., and 3M/Austin Center by Henry L. regional competitions and lectured lished in the past year by Rice faculty Psychology, divisional headquarters in Austin, Autrey Professor of widely. He was also a member of the authors: David G. Elmes and Barry H. Kan- Texas, will be a tribute to his memory. national AIA committee on design, He will be missed at towitz. West Publishing Co.(third edi- greatly CRSS." and in 1984, he was the Davenport • Computer-Assisted Mechanical Kennon had a long affiliation with tion). Professor at Yale University School of Design, by John E. Akin, professor of Varieties of Memory and Con- Rice University and its School of • Architecture. mechanical engineering and mathe- sciousness: Essays in Honour of Endel Architecture. He became an associate He is survived by his wife, Helen matical sciences. Prentice Hall. L. Roediger Professor in during that Tulving, edited by Henry 1964 and, Kennon of Houston, and his two sons, • Atlas ofSeismic Stratigraphy, vol. time, was III, Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Ford Foundation Resident Keith Kennon of Los Angeles and 3, edited by Albert W. Bally, Harry Advisor in Psychology, and F.I.M. Craik. Law- Santiago, Chile. In 1966 Kevin Kennon of New York City. Carothers Wiess Professor of Geol- and 1967, he served as associate direc- rence Erlbaum Assoc. The family requests that in lieu of ogy. American Association of Petro- Commitment and Community, by inr.of the school. He left Rice in 1967 • to flowers contributions be made to the leum Geologists. Rupp, president and professor join the architectural firm of Caud- George Rice University School of Architec- • The Geology of North America, Augsburg Fortress ill, Rowlett, as- of religious studies. Scott, where he later ture. An Overview, edited by Albert W. sumed the responsibility of president Publishers. Bally, Harry Carothers Wiess Profes- Politics: Sover- of the architecture group and was a • Choices in World sor of Geology, and A.R. Palmer. eignty and Interdependence, by Rich- Member of the board. Geological Society of America. associate professor of While at CRSS, Kennon designed ard J. Stoll, • Accounting and Industrial Rela- Bruce Russett and corporate and institutional buildings political science, Taking the Oath tions: Some Historical Evidence on W.H. Freeman. around the United States and innova- Harvey Starr. thive Interstate Commerce Commission Their Interaction, by Philip D. • Sidereus Nuncius, Or the Sidereal housing in the Far East. He was Heather J. Gradison an- onored Chairman Bougen, visiting assistant professor of Messenger: Galileo Galilei, translated for designs on several proj- nounced that on Nov. 21, 1989, Ed- Garland Publishing. ectsm accounting. with introduction and notes by Albert Columbus, Ind., a city regarded ward M. Emmett '71 took the oath of Duchamp Fountain, by a living • Marcel Van Helden, Lynette S. Autrey Profes- museum to the world of top office as an ICC Commissioner for a William A. Camfield, Joseph and international sor of History and chair, Department architects. term to expire Dec. 31, 1992. Joanna Nazro Mullen Professor of Art A devoted of History. University of Chicago and respected architec- Emmett's swearing-in followed his History. Houston Fine Art Press. inre teacher, Kennon said, "It is a tre- Press. me. June 8, 1989, nomination by President • Hartmann von Aue: Landscapes Creed: Fundamental Reli- ndous responsibility to form young • A New George Bush and his Nov. 17, 1989, of Mind, by Susan L. Clark, professor the Athenian Polis and Minds for succeeding generations." gious Beliefs in confirmation by the Senate. He suc- of German. Rice University Press. by Harvey Yunis, Projects the dean has worked on Euripidean Drama, ceeded Commissioner Frederic N. • Behold Woman: A Jungian Ap- professor of ancient studies. rinye been widely published and re- assistant Andre. proach to Feminist Theology, by Car- Ruprecht. Felved more than 100 awards, includ- Vandenhoeck & Prior to joining the commission, nn Dunne, lecturer on religious stud- Survival: Artisans ing honors from the American Insti- • The Politics of tAute Emmett was a public affairs consultant ies. Chiron Publications. Twentieth-Century France, by Ste- of Architects and Progressive in after having served as the executive • Giovanni Conversini da Ravenna: Zdatny, Floyd Seward Lear rchitecture magazine. In 1976, he ven M. was director of the Texas Association to Dialogue Between Giovanni and a History. Oxford Univer- named to the College of Fellows Lecturer on Improve Distribution from 1986 until Letter, edited, translated and introduc- sity Press. January 1989. He was the executive tion by Helen Eaker, lecturer on clas- sics, and Benjamin G. Kohl. Medieval

WINTER 1990/Page 5 -_____ P lot() For national Professor of the Year for which he has long been known at Rice: nearly 20 times. But each time he acts as if Dennis Huston, rules are madefor he wants his students to think. He will call it's his first. Each new group of students works. He exceptions, and teaching is a way of life. on them to test those thoughts "in the forge provides fresh insights into the of the classroom" and to write about their frequently says,"Good for you. I wouldn't ideas outside the classroom so they can fully expect you to know that." Their ideas are n the second day of class, English Profes- understand them. "Right answers" take a important to him. sor J. Dennis Huston scrutinizes the stu- back seat to open discussion. Students raise 0dents before him, singling out one for a their hands in disagreement or elaboration. How did this passion for teaching begin? question. The student, seemingly caught like Debates build among the students and The son of a Darien, Ct., lawyer (father) and Bambi in headlights, freezes, unable to between students and the professor. an English major (mother), Huston grew up Sputter an answer. Any answer. Huston's class rolls like no other. From in a house full of books. Even though many "You didn't read the assignment, did the moment this thin, balding man harriedly others bought televisions for their house- You?" Huston demands. enters the classroom, magic takes place. It's holds, his family long resisted this purchase. No answer. that rare kind of magic one seldom expects Instead, his mother read to him and his two

"If you can't find time to read the assign- to experience twice. But in this class cover- brothers before they went to bed, books such ment, then get the hell out of my class. This ing the works of Chaucer to British authors as Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer and Huckle- goes for everybody: if you aren't going to of the 18th century, it happens three times a berry Finn. Expecting to become a lawyer read the material, get the hell out of my week. Huston acts nervous, harassed. But like his father, he went to the Hill School, Class!" Rice students learn quickly. They are when he asks a question, he puts that nerv- where his headmaster, a man he admired, smart like that. ous energy away and listens intently to what suggested that he might someday return to The answers don't have to be "right." the student has to say. Today, the class the school as a teacher. Still, he clung to They must only reflect thought to capture discusses the Wife of Bath. The students dreams of law school. Huston's approval. He rewards such re- probe her psyche, draw conclusions and At Wesleyan University, Huston majored sPonses with nods of approval and the discuss the uneasy way she tells her story. in English since he knew that law school had ultimate compliment—a smile that says: With Huston acting as moderator, the stu- no prerequisites and studying literature was .Eureka!" As the semester progresses, their dents expose her character, layer by layer. what he liked best. In one of his upper-level t imidness fades, and students beg to be Huston darts to the blackboard, scrib- junior English classes, he made a pest of called on, to exchange ideas with the man bling words, arrows that look like an elabo- himself by connecting other students' ideas recently selected as the top university rate mathematical equation to equal the Wife to the literary work and acting as something professor in the nation. of Bath's character. Then he pops back to of a self-appointed discussion leader. An- In July, the Council for Advancement the podium as if attached by a rubber band, noyed, his professor asked to see him after ,and Support of Education and the Carnegie reading another line that might give new class and told him gently not to hog the .oundationr for the Advancement of Teach- insight into why the Wife acts as she does. discussion. ing, both in Washington, D.C., selected Huston points at another student and In his senior year, a Wesleyan professor Huston from more than 500 nominees as asks,"Why? Why?" asked him,"Why would you want to go to national Professor of the Year. During the During his 20 years as a professor, law school?" Like so many who choose first class, he explains the teaching strategy Huston has taught the Canterbury Tales their parents' careers, Huston felt his father

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otos hy Tommy LaVergne WINTER 1990/Page 7 wanted him to be a lawyer, too."My father fellow students had come to graduate school Fellow English Professor Alan Grob had been wonderfully generous to me, and I to become critics and scholars, not teachers. recalls how Huston was chosen. "The most felt an obligation to try law school," he He also remembers writing a paper for one important reason we hired him was that we recalls. of his professors and receiving a disappoint- saw a long article in the Yale Daily News a And, for a time, he enjoyed attending ing grade. The professor met him in confer- about this amazing teacher. He was already a law school at the University of Virginia. ence, encouraged him and said that all legendary teacher on the Yale campus." He had never seen such wonderful teaching. graduate students write disappointing papers At Rice, Huston quickly made a name for "The classes were filled with excitement— at times. "I felt better simply because he had himself not only as an exceptional teacher and fear—as professors relentlessly posed made human contact with me," Huston says. but also as an actor and a scholar. He has questions to us," he says. "The teacher "I vowed then that if I ever got to be a written a "highly regarded and often cited would change the hypothetical situation and college teacher, I would show my students book," Grob says—Shakespeare's Comedies cut the intellectual supports from beneath the same kind of personal concern he had ofPlay —as well as numerous articles and a student's feet. And students had to think shown me." reviews. He has appeared in more than 15 so interestingly and imaginatively just Huston also vividly remembers the Rice University dramatic productions. In to survive embarrassment. This was teach- excitement he felt teaching his first class at addition, he was a master at Hanszen Col-

Huston on the Teaching Shortage— Yale."I was at once exuberant and terri- lege and is still an associate of that college fied," he says. "I began by asking a ques- today. "Because fewer of our best minds are tion, which one of the students answered in Like many professors at Rice, Huston entering the teaching field at the elemen- a way that helped me see something in the teaches undergraduates in the humanities tary and secondary level, we need to play, Shakespeare's Richard II, I had not foundation course. He also teaches a 200- require everyone to serve two years noticed before. level class titled "Chaucer to 1800," an up- teaching at these levels once they "So I asked another question directed per-level English class on Shakespeare, his graduate from college. We've had a toward that observation," he adds. "Every- frequently overbooked course on public one seemed full ideas, military draft during times of war. Why of and the class time speaking and, one of his favorites, a class on flew by. detective fiction. He remembers not have an educational draft to fight a taking all "During this hour and a half, I felt as if I corners for his Shakespeare war against ignorance?" class until he were seeing with a kind of enhanced critical found that he spent all his time grading insight—more deeply, more richly, more papers and neglected his family in the proc- ing as I had never even imagined it. This vividly than I had ever seen before. I felt as ess. "I finally had to limit enrollment to up- was teaching as I someday hoped to do it if! had entered temporarily into a perclass myself." new students," he says. Today, students dimension of experience where I lived eve- line up hours in advance of registration to Then one November day, Huston felt rything more intensely. And I knew that I sign up for his popular course on public depressed without knowing why. Standing had found what I had been born to do." speaking. in front of the library, he realized that he Huston's work touches more than his hated reading the assignments for the David Minter, now vice presidentfor arts students. Acting and his books led him to courses because they bored him and be- and sciences at Emory University, was at meet Sidney Homan, a professor of English cause, in many of the cases, the wrong party Yale with Huston before each came to Rice and stage director at -seemed to win."What I loved was the the University of to teach English."We at Rice were inter- Florida. "I sent him a fan classes, not the subject matter," he says. letter," Homan ested in attracting a first-rate person to teach explains, recalling how He quit to teach prep school, then went they met. "I had Shakespeare," Minter remembers. "I was one read his book on Shakespeare while to Yale graduate school. There, he was I was of the working on 'Taming of the Shrew.' shocked to find that with few exceptions his ones who knew about Dennis." His chapter on the play bowled me over and influenced me as a director." Page 8/WINTER 1990 Homan asked Huston to play actor to his Penn Huston takes jabs from his fellow "You read the works because you want to director for a segment from Tom Stoppard's students for taking his father's Chaucer be ready," elaborates Stefan Wawersik, a "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" course. "Mostly they think I must be crazy sophomore S/E majoring in biochemistry. at a meeting of the College English Asso- to take a course from my dad," he says. It's "You want to have time to think about the ciation in New Orleans. "I wanted us to probably a lot like Babe Ruth teaching his works and sound semi-intelligent if he does rehearse the play in front of this scholarly son how to bat. call on you." group just as a director would do with ac- Besides acting, Huston takes part in all Alumna Rebecca Epstein '88, English and tors. I wanted to give the professors attend- kinds of sports including squash, racquetball, Russian major, remembers one time when ing an idea of how a director and an actor running, tennis and softball, where he plays Huston walked into class, threw up his hands interpret works in different ways." for the Rice "Pro Profs." "We've played and said,"I thought I knew exactly what I At the group's opening session in a thousands of games in all kinds of sports, and was going to say today, but I found some- massive ballroom, Homan asked the audi- he's about as fierce a competitor as I've ever thing in the work last night that changed my ence to play director with him."I couldn't been around," his friend Minter says. "He's a mind. Let's talk about it." contain the audience's comments. Dennis gifted athlete. But more than that, he pre- "He lets you know there is no monolithic was following all their directions with pares to win just as he prepares to teach— interpretation of the text," Epstein says."He

Vigor, but we could still hardly get through with unmatched intensity." Huston on the Core Curriculum— the material. Of course, Huston has won every teaching , • "Then, I remember a young girl, junior award Rice offers, including the prestigious "I don't believe there are certain things nigh age, sitting next to her father. She was Brown teaching honors. But by winning the that people need to know to be consid- the Only child there, and I could tell that she national Professor of the Year award, Huston ered educated. To arrive at a list of wanted to contribute but felt overwhelmed went up against more than 500 other profes- books that everyone must read is a deep bY the her audience. Dennis nodded way, sors from American and Canadian universi- illusion. The important thing is to teach and I walked up to her and asked her to help ties. The Council for the Advancement and the books in exciting ways that touch the with the scene." The child threw out her Support of Education and the Carnegie Foun- human beings." ideas to Dennis, and he did it her way. After dation for the Advancement of Teaching the session, the girl came up with her father judged these professors on their undergradu- and turned toward Dennis and said,"When ate teaching skills and on their ability to in- allows himself to be open to questions and I grow up, I want to be just like you." fluence the lives and careers of their students new readings. You feel that he learns some- Prom his dramatic readings, Huston has and former students. thing new from you and that he cares about had an effect on other children as well, CASE President Gary Quehl said,"It was your ideas." Pa rticularly his own son, Penn, a sopho- no contest. Huston walked away with the But it's not only the time in class that more the at Rice majoring in English and award, hands down." students perceive as valuable. It's also mathematical economics. Penn remembers His students and former students also time outside of class, when Huston meets after the first rluston talking about "Oedipus" to him recognize talent when they see it. "He ex- with each of his students discusses their \4'hen he was 10."On our long trips in the pects you to give everything you've got paper. In these meetings, he car, he and finds out a little more would read to us books such as because he will give you all that he has," ex- writing with them .atership Down and To Kill a Mocking- plains Libby Parsons, a senior English major about the student."He talks to you not only fbird. I work," says KaLyn remember that he did all the voices who has taken his Chaucer and Shakespeare about your academic °or the in English and rabbits and the bird in Watership classes. "He knows our names, and he Davis, a junior majoring know more he says."You know, it's one of my remembers us long after the class has policy studies. "He also wants to lavonte person—what you're in- movies now, but it just wasn't as ended." about you as a good as volved in at your college, how you feel and voi hearing my father imitate the ces:, what you think."

WINTER 1990/Page 9 To get at how his students think and feel, he "Good writing involves learning to live On the next-to-last class, Huston says in a asks them to keep a journal that will not be a your life and understanding that answers in quiet voice that there will be no final since part of their grade. In these journals, he asks life are not clean-cut and absolute. As a mat- he is still grading their papers. The class them to write for themselves. "It's to get you ter of fact, life is messy. We need to learn goes wild. He rolls up his sleeves as if over your writing paranoia," Huston tells his when we write about ideas that there are preparing for hard work, then he digs into a students. "I want the journals to be stream of oppositions. Doing this type of thinking discussion about Dr. Samuel Johnson. consciousness. Don't write the journals to causes us to rethink our argument and not There's a hush over the room as his voice please the teacher, just write something try to guess the so-called right answer." softens. With clinched fists and a pained regularly about what you've read." When students get back their first papers, expression, Huston hunches over the po- But it's his paper assignments that are they seem to shake their heads and groan in dium, then moves to the table in front of the legend. On the first day of class and unison. He's tough on them—both on their classroom and sits on it. As he reads, his throughout the term, he will explain again prose and on their grades. Many students, raspy voice accents and modulates words and again what he expects. "Write about even English majors, are surprised at how from the Johnson text. His fingers touch something that matters to you and make it low the grades are on those first papers."He lightly together, and his right hand moves

Huston on Teaching Methods— rewrites almost the whole paper for you," with each accented word."God, that's great says Parsons."He rewrites your sentences, prose, guys," he says. "In general, we condition our students and your paper is covered with his com- His last class is just like his first. Even not to be creative. We teach them in ments and scratchings." though Huston cancelled the final, students subtle ways that they shouldn't trust "I made a low 'IV on my first two pa- fill the classroom to the brim. In fact, weary their own ideas. What they learn in pers," she goes on."I then made an 'A' on from studying for finals, two students, school early on is that they should not my last paper, and he asked to see me after strangers to this class, sit in the back. rock the educational boat." class. It was really scary. He asked,'What Students get so wrapped up in what he, did you do differently this time? You broke says that they have long given up taking through it, and I'm proud of you." matter to me," he tells them."Write interest- notes. There's a Pygmalion quality to his No wonder his students say,"He taught ingly. At 2 a.m., when I come to your paper, classes, though he is not the type of profes- me how to write." it had better be interesting. I get nasty and sor who looks on with love and devotion at He encourages his students mean if it's not. Teach me something. to be the best the kindly foibles of his students. There's a Entertain me." they can be, while needling them to think harsh edge to this professor. He wraps up his critically about their ideas. He pounds home the same themes, At the end of one last class and the ideas of Johnson by say- class, another professor stuck his head oftentimes encouraging his students to in the ing,"Human courage, human hope and door and cut short a student while she "break the rules." Elaborating on his ideas human heroism. All lives in some ways are responded to a question about the "Miller's about writing, he says that "I make the heroic endeavors." You can tell that he Tale." This professor wanted the room for process more elastic for my students. For wants his class to go on."Stop" is the true his next class. Shaking his head in dismay, instance, we're taught early on that we four-letter word to Huston. Huston ended the class and cut short the should not write fragments or run-on sen- stu- Yet, grabbing onto the last words of the dent. At the next class session, tences. But we know that some of the he remem- professor who taught them to write, who bered her comment and said,"Your idea was world's best writers write in fragments and made them think critically about the works swallowed when we were rudely inter- they run-ons for effect. Why should we constrict read and, perhaps, about their own rupted." The student began where she had our students when even the best writers lives, his students hang around the podium left off as Huston break the rules? listened intently. after class. They obviously don't want the class to end either. Page 10/WINTER 1990 0 • 4jc D g '''n 1 .j "",-- 9a,."- 0' 7; E, 55,.. E,,' ED 0 z, 0 cc) C • cu.,' E• a, c -• c -• c rD 5-.'" •'••D `•.

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Page 12/WINTER 1990 In Search of the "Real" Rice undergraduate. by Suzanne Johnson

he phone rang in the student advising office of a large T state university that, for obvious reasons, shall remain nameless. "What comes to mind when you think of students from Rice University?" I asked a former associate. "To be honest, I don't think of them often," she hedged, finally throwing out such words as "smart," "serious," and then that killer four-letter expletive I had dreaded—"geek." It's an opinion that crops up too frequently even among those more familiar with campus, despite the lively results of an undergraduate survey conducted by Sallyport in 1984. Rice students might have a tendency to be nearsighted from poring over too many books, but our survey showed that they don't parade around day and night wearing pocket protectors and carrying slide rules. Still, things could have changed in five years. After all, Eastern Europe has opened up; ET went home; Jim Bakker is in jail. And Rice has a whole new set of undergraduates. It was time to update our survey. With the gracious assistance of the college secretaries, the 1984 survey was expanded and distributed to students of Jones, Sid Richardson and Hanszen colleges. The results are now in, and the answers (along with comparisons from )) 1984) are presented in subsequent pages of this issue. First, however, a few stereotypes should be exploded...

rio P hoso.s hv WINTER 1990/ Pane 13 Tommy Lol'el gue ) ice students are all rich kids from percent played intramural athletics, and large 66 percent—describe Texas who major in engineering. themselves as proud of percentages also participated in college govern- their country, but not blindly so, while 28 Of course, those readers familiar with ment, played for the Marching Owl Band or percent describe themselves as patriotic. (Sev- the university's IR need-blind admission performed community service as part of the eral objected to the wording of our question, policy never bought this one, but they might be Rice Student Volunteer Program (RSVP). noting that blindness is not a prerequisite for pa- surprised to learn that a whopping 91 percent of Where they don't go is Hermann Park. This triotism.) Only eight percent described them- those responding to our survey describe their oasis of greenery might be just across the street, selves as apathetic and proud of it. family backgrounds as solidly middle-class. but only 13 percent of the students go there A similarly small number believe the Less than half-49 percent, to be exact—hail more than three or four times a year; 35 percent United States will become involved in a nuclear from Texas, with the remaining 51 percent have never set foot on Hermann grass. They war in their lifetime, though most don't expect coming from all other U.S. regions and six also don't regularly attend religious services, to survive if it happens."What do you take me foreign countries. though 72 percent listed some religious prefer- for—a cockroach?" asked one, referring to that This corresponds closely to registrar's ence. species' knack for survival. "I hope I don't figures on undergraduates for the current year Rice undergraduates generally avoid smok- survive—who wants to watch herself mutate?" showing that 51 percent are Texans, while the ing cigarettes and illegal substances, and 80 oted another. rest represent every other U.S. state and 60 other percent exercise regularly. They don't take By contrast, 68 percent expect the nations. vitamins, however, nor do they feel U.S. to become involved in a full-blown Just under half-42 percent—of those compelled to diet. And they occasionally conventional war in their lifetimes. surveyed majored in an engineering or science overindulge—more than half admitted Others say they expect more involve- field, with 32 percent humanities and social to having a hangover at least once in ments along the lines of Grenada or sciences majors, 7 percent split between music the last year. Beer is their favorite al- Panama. and architecture, and the remainder with double coholic beverage, but Classic More than half believe military or triple majors, often cross-disciplinary. The Coke is the king overall. spending should be decreased, undergraduate population as a whole is similarly though this percentage is down balanced—registrar's figures show 44 percent ice students are -t-^" from the 1984 survey. Thirty- of today's undergraduates are "SEs," 30 apathetic when percent nine percent believe the Cold are "academs," 6 percent are music or architec- it comes to world War is over, and another 11 ture majors, and the remainder have affairs and politics. double, g percent believe it is "thaw- triple or area majors. Not really, and they are ing." The remaining growing more liberal. In 1984, 11 they ever do is study and go to class. students are taking a wait- 45 percent of the undergradu- and-see attitude as Don't bet on it. Yes, 66 percent of ates surveyed described them- events in Eastern them are nearsighted, and 72 percent selves as politically con- Europe and the work regularly on a computer. A But if servative; that number U.S.S.R. unfold. you see them with their noses in a book, don't has dropped to 25 per- But the stu- assume it's biochemistry: science fiction is the cent. The bulk of dents obviously favorite reading matter of Rice undergraduates, today's students de- have been im- followed by magazines (Sports Illustrated and scribe themselves as pressed by Spy got high ratings) and Tom Clancy novels. either moderate or those And they don't read all the time-91 percent liberal. Fifty-three say they attend campus parties with regularity— percent voted in the last events—their most- some admit to showing up at every one that's presidential election; 30 admired public figure held. Most go to 10-14 movies a year (particu- percent were either too today is Soviet Premier larly if they feature Jack Nicholson or Glenn young at the time or Mikhail Gorbachev; Close) and attend sporting events on a regular are not U.S. citi- in 1984, they most basis, their current favorite being basketball. zens. admired then- And they are as likely to socialize in herds as go Most stu- president Ronald on a date-49 percent said they had a "signifi- dents- Reagan. cant other." The other 51 percent aren't as Given $1 choosy about their company. When they stay in, they watch "The Wonder Years" or old "Star Trek" reruns on television, play the occasional game of Pictionary and battle over whether contemporary rock music by REM and U2 is better than the "classic rock" of Pink Floyd. Fifty-nine percent hold down part-time jobs, and only 20 percent said they actually stay up all night studying more than two or three times a year. More than half play a musical instrument, most frequently the piano, and all were involved in at least one extracurricular activity. Sixty

Page 14/WINTER 1990 -••••••••.' billion in federal funds to allocate as they wish, Rice would have wanted it." Several requested For the full survey and a comparison with students were divided over where it should go. that the "sprinklers be set to water the grass 1984 results, please read on.. . Education (43 percent) got the biggest chunk, instead of the students." but housing for the poor and a civilian space program also received more than 10 percent of ice students are too goal interest- the votes. oriented and only On the domestic front, the undergraduates ested in preparing surveyed believe there are enough jobs to go g for high-paying jobs. around if people really want to work, though While it is important for Rice under- several noted that the quality of those jobs might graduates to be financially well-off(68 not be acceptable. As one noted,"It's question- percent), it is even more important for able whether you can consider $3.55 an hour a them to have their own families (85 job." Ninety-one percent believe business and percent.) When asked to list the three government need to be more concerned about things they'd most like to achieve in Protecting the environment—Greenpeace could life, the most common answers were well be a favorite charity, since most listed sea finding the "right" spouse, having life (dolphins, whales, penguins) as their favor- children, and feeling as if they had ac- ite form of wildlife. Most believe abortion complished something worthwhile in life should be legal ("It is a moral issue, not a legal or had made a difference. A few com- one, damn it," one student said), but that the bined those with more lofty goals: death penalty should stay intact and marijuana "immortality, omniscience and a good kept on the "illegal substances" list. family," said one, while another listed As far as education is concerned, the students "make the U.S. a model of righteous- said universities have the right to ban speakers ness for the world to follow; bring on campus but should not regulate campus 'liberty, equality and the pursuit of Publications. Sixty-four percent said colleges happiness' into the vocabularies of Should require minimum-competency testing every state on Earth; and apply before granting degrees—"but not at Rice." these words to real government in At Rice, they want to see an upgrade in this country." And a few others Central Kitchen's food service—that was the set their sights a little lower, majority opinion when asked what one change listing: "to never have a beer- they would like to see at the university.(CK belly"; "to have a shoe ight want to consider more steak, pizza and collection like Imelda's"; ice cream—students' favorite foods.) The next and "to own a dog." most-requested changes on campus were better communication between the undergraduates and the admini- stration and great- er emphasis on teaching, though one student re- marked hopefully, Lower our tuition_ that's how William Marsh

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I. Do Rice Pull regular all- more than 10 times in Run or jog? (There are more from the 26 percent students... nighters?* the past year.) Yes: 26% vitamin-gulpers who answered "yes" Yes: 17% No: 74% today: in 1984, the in 1984.) Go to Movies? No: 83% Diet frequently? (Seventy-two percent number of "yes" Yes: 99% (Twenty-nine percent Yes: 14% of 1984 students answers was 25 Ever use crack or No: 1% said they had not No: 86% answered "yes" to percent.) illegal drugs other (In 1984, the stayed up all night (The non-dieters this question.) than marijuana?* affirmative response studying in the last numbered 66 percent Smoke cigarettes? Yes: 13% was 100 percent.) year at all; 54 in 1984.) Take vitamins? Yes: 8% No: 87% percent had stayed up Yes: 35% No: 92% (A "yes" anwer to Visit Hermann four times orfewer. Exercise regularly?* No: 65% (Twenty-three percent this question does not Park?* Two percent had Yes: 80% of 1984 survey differentiate between Yes: 65% pulled all-nighters No: 20% respondents were those who might use No: 35% smokers.) a drug on a regular (Of those who an- basis or those who swered "yes," 61 Smoke marijuana'? might have tried a percent had been to Yes: 9% drug only once.) the parkfewer than No: 91% four times in the past (This year's 9 percent Use computers year.) represents a decrease regularly? Yes: 72% Have a part-time No: 28% job? (In 1984, 93 percent Yes: 59% of the respondents No: 41% were regular (The number holding computer users. part-time jobs is up Many of this year's from 55 percent in "no" respondents the 1984 survey.) said they use computers onlyfor writing papers.)

Page I6/WINTER 1990 *This question is new to the 1989-90 sun. ' Irifradilate Stirve now than in 1984 Wear glasses or Attend classical Attend campus II. Rice students (34%), the reduction contact lenses? recitals/concerts?* parties?* rate themselves as... in the number of Yes: 66% Yes: 34% Yes: 91% Politically liberal or conservatives is No: 34% No: 66% No: 9% moderate: great-45 percent of (Sixty-two percent of (Most who answered (Most attendedfive - 65 percent the students surveyed 1984 respondents "yes" attend one-to- to-nine parties a (Twenty-five percent in 1984 described wore glasses or four classical recitals year. Twenty percent rated themselves as themselves as contacts. Of this or concerts a year. attended more than conservative, 31 conservative. The year's bespectacled Those who answer 20 per year.) percent liberal, 34 number of moderates ones, 97 percent are "no" are down from percent moderate, 7 from 10 percent 79 percent in 1984. Ever drink to the percent apathetic and rose nearsighted.) to this year's For rock concerts, 45 point of hangover? less than 1 percent in 1984 34 percent.) Attend religious percent of this year's Yes: 57% radical. Though there services regularly? respondents attended No: 43% are fewer self- Yes: 24% none in the past year; (One or more described liberals No: 76% most others attended hangovers in the past (Despite their church- fewer than four.) year qualified as a going habits, 55 "yes" to this percent described Play a musical question. In the 1984 their religious instrument? survey, 49 percent of preference as Yes: 54% the respondents said Christian, 10 percent No: 46% they had had a Jewish, 18 percent (Forty-one percent of hangover in the past agnostic, 17 percent those who play an year. The current Other. In 1984, 62 instrument play the figure is higher percent of the piano. Creditfor despite the increase r espondents said they musical aptitude was in the drinking age to did not regularly given to two students 21 since the last attend religious who listed the kazoo. survey was services.) Sixty percent of the conducted.) musical 1984 survey respondents Run with Baker responded "yes" to 13?* this question.) Yes: 17% No: 83% (One run qualified as a "yes." Baker 13 is an unorganized organization whose participants streak across campus late at night on the 13th, 26th and 31st of each month covered in shaving cream.)

WINTER 1990/Page 17 Excellent or above a nuclear war in conventional war in Science is more frequently not More federal funds average in: their lifetimes? their lifetimes?* important to society capable of providing would best be Leadership ability Yes: 18% Yes: 68% than liberal arts?* adequate income.) allocated to Drive to achieve No: 82% No: 32% Yes: 30% Mathematical education?* ability (There has been little No: 50% Business and Writing ability Yes: 43% change in student Federal military (The remaining 20 government are No—to Academic ability optimism since 1984, other areas: spending should be percent said science adequately 57% Initiative when 81 percent of decreased? and liberal arts are concerned about the (Education Physical condition the students said they was given Yes: 60% of equal importance environment? the highest Common sense did not expect the allocation No: 10% to society.) Yes: 9% in this Public speaking U.S. to become question (The remaining 30 No: 91% asking students where ability involved in a nuclear percent believe There are enough (Environmental Self-confidence war during they would put $1 their federal military jobs to go around if concerns have grown Happiness lifetimes.) billion in federal spending should be people really want since 1984, when funding if given the kept at current levels. to work? 18.5 percent of the They will choice. Next-highest Average or below survive if In the 1984 survey, Yes: 60% respondents said the U.S. points of allocation average in: does 89 percent believed No: 40% business and Artistic become involved were housing for the ability in such spending should (Forty-eight percent government were nuclear poor and a civilian General popularity warfare? be decreased.) answered "yes" in already taking Popularity Yes: 15% space program, both with the 1984's survey. Of adequate steps to No: 85% 13 percent.) Opposite Sex The Cold War is those who answered protect the (Today's students are over?* "yes" this year, more environment.) Universities have HI. Do Rice students more optimistic about the Yes: 39% than 10 percent right believe... their chances of to ban No: 50% qualified their Marijuana should speakers survival. The students on (The remaining 11 answers by saying the be legalized? campus? The U.S. will answering "no" percent say the Cold quality of the jobs Yes: 33% Yes: 51% become involved in totaled 96% in 1984.) War is "thawing" but available were No: 67% No: 49% is not yet over.) (In 1984, only 23 The U.S. (In 1984, only 26 will be percent of the involved in a percent said students surveyed universities should believed marijuana have this right. Many should be legalized.) of those who answered "yes" in Abortion should be this year's survey legal? added that the right Yes: 86% should be used No: 14% sparingly.) (Supportfor legalized abortion has grown Universities should since 1984, when 63 be able to regulate percent of the student students surveyed publications? answered "yes" to Yes: 15% this question.) No: 85% (Eighty-eight percent The death penalty of the students should be abolished? •answered "no" to Yes: 20% this question in No: 80% 1984.) (Seventy-nine percent of1984 respondents objected to abolishment of the death penalty.)

Page I8/WINTER 1990 *This question is new to the 1989-90 surve" Colleges should 1984 survey was this deliberately figures were Ronald require minimum identical: 79 stacked question, with Reagan, Geraldine competency testing percent.) the number of "no" Ferraro and a tie before granting responses up from 75 between Barbara degrees? They want to raise percent in 1984. Jordan, Margaret Yes: 64% families? More than half of the Thatcher and Lee No: 36% Yes: 85% "no" respondents Iacocca.) (Fifty-five percent of No: 15% this year specified the 1984 respondents (The number of that home and family Colors: favored minimum students interested in should be a priority 1. Blue competency testing.) establishing families for both men and 2. Red of their own is up women.) 3. Green It is important to be slightly from 1984, (1984 responses were well-off financially? when the "yes" IV. Rice students identical.) Yes: 68% responses totaled 81 pick their favorite... No: 32% percent.) (The percentage of Public Figures: studentsfor whom it A woman's first 1. Mikhail Gorbachev is important to be priority is to her 2. Margaret Thatcher well-offfinancially is home and family? 3. Jesse Jackson upfrom 1984, when Yes: 16% (In 1984, the most- 59 percent answered No: 84% admired public "yes.") (Most saw through

It is acceptable for Ascs. Couples to live together rc, before CZ) Marriage? Yes: 79% No: 21% lCNCPc' (The percentage of sy,3" "Yes" answers in the

WINTER 1990/Page 19 Actors: (1984 favorites were Alcoholic beverage: Food: Leisure reading: Automobile: 1. Jack Nicholson 1) Meryl Streep, 2) 1. Beer 1. Steak I. Science Fiction 1. Porsche 2. Harrison Ford Katherine Hepburn 2. Strawberry daiquiri 2. Pizza (Ray Bradbury) 2. Jaguar 3. William Hurt and 3)a tie between 3. Wine cooler 3. Ice Cream 2. Magazines (Sports 3. Ferrari (Favorites in 1984 Molly Ringwald, (1984 respondents (1984favorites were Illustrated) (Mercedes-Benz, were 1)Dustin Rachel Ward and were less specific the same three in a 3. Spy/Mystery Novels Porsche and Jaguar Hoffman, 2)Mel Jessica Lange.) with theirfavorites - different order, with (Tom Clancy) were the 1984 Gibson and 3) beer, rum and pizza winning out (Favorites in 1984, favorites.) Harrison Ford.) tequila.) over ice cream and from first to third, steak, respectively.) were: science Actresses: Movie:* Nonalcoholic fiction-Frank 1. "Star Wars" 1. Glenn Close beverage: Domesticated Herbert; horror- 2. "Gone with 2. Michele Pfeiffer the 1. Classic Coke animal:* Stephen King; and Wind" 3. Meryl Streep 2. Water 1. Dog fantasy-Piers 3. "Dangerous 3. Iced Tea 2. Cat Anthony.) Liaisons" (Coke, orange juice 3. Horse and milkshakes were Television show: Musician or Group: most heavily Form of wildlife:* 1. "The Wonder 1. Tie: REM and U2 consumedfive years 1. Dolphin Years" 2. Pink Floyd ago.) 2. Whale 2. "L.A. Law" 3. Erasure 3. Penguin 3. The original "Star (In 1984, the favorites Trek" were Bruce (In 1984, the Springsteen, the favorites were Police and a tie "Cheers," "Hill between Prince and Street Blues" and the Beatles.) "M*A*S*H" reruns.) Non-Athletic Game: Sport: 1. Pictionary 1. Basketball 2. Bridge 2. Football 3. Chess 3. Soccer (In 1984, Trivial (1984favorites were Pursuit, card games identical.) and video games were the favorites.)

Page 20/WI1TER 1990 *This question is new to the 1989-90 surve-1 Sallyport would like to issue special thanks to the good-natured students who allowed us to try their patience and take their pictures for this issue:

Page 14: Anna Ossenfort, a Lovett College senior from Houston; Page 15: Ben Crawford (seated), a Lovett College fifth-year architec- ture student from Atlanta, Ga.; Amber Wong, a Brown College junior from Houston; and Boyd Morrison (Lovett '89) of Kansas City, Mo.;

Exercise buffs (page 16): Beth Leara, a Baker College sophomore from Wentzville, Mo., and Mike Grubbs, a Baker College senior from Plano, Texas; Future Beethoven (page 17): Marian Von-Maszewski, a Jones College senior from Houston; Reluctant Baker 13'er (page 17): Alex Byrd, a Sid Richardson College senior from Houston; Military free-spenders (page 18): Kristian Brackett (left), a Lovett College junior from Flintstone, Ga., and Brian Jackson, a Lovett College sophomore from St. Louis, Mo.; Hiding behind Gorbachev (page 19): Timothy Moloney, a Editor's note: The Hanszen College senior from results of the 1989-90 Matawan, N.J.; survey were tabulated Censored news reader from responses to 846 q Deaton, a Sid uestionnaires (page 19): Melissa d istributed to all Richardson College junior from s tudents in Sid Chattanooga, Tenn.; Richardson, Hanszen Conspicuous carnivore and Jones colleges. (page 20): Erik Leidal, a Sid Of the 846 surveys Richardson College freshman from Placed in student M ailboxes, 391 (46 Irvine, Calif.; Percent) were Puppy lover (page 20): Chuck re turned. Percentages Gailey, a Brown College sophomore were based on the "somewhere in Texas"; 391 from surveys returned. Batgirl (page 21): Sue Kim, a Jones College senior from St. Louis, Mo.

WINTER 1990/Page 21 1926-1930 Gratitude is the first word that Autry House; comes to my mind when I think of my four American history class; years at Rice Institute. An almost-free college •The Way We Were Cape jasmine hedges in the spring; education is indeed a wonderful gift. Without ndergraduate Lifefrom the Receiving my diploma; the generosity of William Marsh Rice, I would Institute Years Finding the love (for more than 50 years) of not have been able to go to college at all. I dare my life. to say that many in the class of 1930 hold that —Mary B. Arnold '36 same high regard for the university and for the How do today's students faculty, who were scholars. compare to their predece What I liked most during my years at Rice was The fact that the very young school was the beautiful campus and the atmosphere that granted sors, students from the first a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1928 permeated the entire university, telling us infi- proved that it was, after only 14 years, recog- 50 years of Rice who have nite knowledge was available here just for the nized as an outstanding institution. I was been taking. Of course, I did not absorb as much of extremely proud out long enough to when I read in a recent issue of that available knowledge as my professors de- U. S. News and World Report that Rice is rated get an appreciable distance sired, but then again consider the distractions among the top 10 universities in the United from their that my studies had to contend with—the attrac- States. experiences tive girls on campus, football teams that beat At this point(80 years of age), I can recall no here? To find out, Sallyport Texas and sometimes won the conference, dislikes. If there were any, they were too trivial asked class recorders to bridge at the Autry House and those Saturday to remember. The beauty of the campus and the night dances and the proms. Wonderful! I re- architecture of the buildings remain very clear contribute their memorie member the Sallyport as a beautiful gathering in my memory. of student life at Rice — place where you could meet your lady between —Mildred Ogg Fisher '30 their attitudes, opinions, classes for a brief word or, if a free period ex- isted, perhaps a leisurely walk to the Autry 1930-1934 There was only one basic thought likes and dislikes. As the House for a Coke. in the minds of those trying to enter Rice in following short essays Finally, we shared a great feeling of pride at 1930—we would not get a college education un- being enrolled at Rice and a quality of scholar- less Rice accepted us. Those students who en- show, Rice alumni's ship we will remember always. Possibly, every tered Rice that year will be forever grateful for memories were shaped as resource was not utilized fully, but our minds the opportunities afforded us during the depres- were stimulated and we were taught to think. sion years. The same reaction was found among much by the times during My most disliked activity was a 1 p.m. class many of our instructors who needed extra in- which they attended as by in Calculus 200, a particularly awful hour for come and came into the academic world from such a dull subject. I didn't understand it then, industry. the university itself, and don't now and have never found a use for it. Because of the depression, life was much yet they share similar opin- —Manson G. Stell '36 simpler. There were few dates that cost a lot of ions about money. Corsages were a luxury, and beer was some things: Looking back from 1989 to the years when I an extravagance. To become an editor or busi- gratitude for the opportu- was a Rice student, I am struck by the effect of the economic depression ness manager of the Owl, Thresher or Campa- nity to attend Rice, a fond on those years. There nile always permitted the chosen few to have were no student protests, for no one wanted to extra spending money. But without being ex- memory of parties and jeopardize his or her opportunity to receive an travagant, we still had a wonderful and fun- other social functions, and excellent education at low cost. Classes and filled four years. I learned that I should have fun studies were at the top of the list of priorities. at whatever I was doing, and I have kept that a final sense of happiness The hard times beyond the hedges were denied premise as my guide ever since. in having spent four years by dressing as well as one could,joining in the —Elliott G. Flowers '34 social life available and genera ly displaying an here. The current classes acceptance of life as it was, thankful for the privilege of 1932-1936 I entered Rice Institute in Septem- may be suffering through being a student at Rice. The reality of the economic depression ber 1932 as a wide-eyed innocent freshman. As was heavy courseloads and felt on campus, however, in the financial the years went on, I progressed in age and expe- office. Some vital professorial positions rience to my final year as a graduating senior. long hours now, but other were left un- filled when professors resigned. The memories I have of the four years in be- The American memories might prevail in history and literature departments, tween are well mixed, but some do stand out, for example, suffered for that not necessarily in this order: years to come. reason. Whether because of the shortage of funds or the SWC championship football team; educational philosophy of that time, I do not know, Mathematics 100; but I see now that Dances; English classes;

Page 22/WINTER 1990 many students needed more counseling than was "In those days we knew we didn't like this those four years) and the knowledge that there offered. The rigid listing of required and elec- attitude, but we were too timid to take a stand or are valid opinions other than mine—these are tive subjects was not adequate to guide a person to realize we had a right to voice our feelings. cornerstones that have enriched my life. Thanks, in the choice of major field or what elective We were just grateful to be there. I envy the Rice." courses to add to the required studies. young people today, who, with respect, let their And from another member of the class, I re- In spite of a few defects perceived after more voices be heard. ceived the following: "There are so many things than 50 years of reflection, my memories of the "There were 'fun' likes and dislikes. And we I cherish about Rice University: the strong aca- Years spent on the Rice campus are happy. remember the dislikes as fondly as the likes and demic foundation that has served me so well There I found the educational and mental focus are glad we experienced them. Most of the over the years, the honor system, the beautiful for my life. Rice is truly my alma mater, my freshmen hated those Fridays when the girls campus and the intellectually challenging at- soul mother. The classroom guided my mental wore pinafores and the boys wore their 'slime' mosphere. I can't think of anything I would development; the Baptist Student Union guided caps. The girls were 'forced' to perform such have wanted to change." my spiritual growth. The experiences I had there indignities as scrubbing the Sallyport or the cor- Another classmate offered the following With caring friends helped me grow from girl- ner of Main Street and Texas Avenue. The boys commentary: "From poring over history and hood to womanhood. It was in that organization had to participate in the 'shoe-scramble' at foot- Math 100 assignments in the wee hours of the that I met the man who has been my husband for ball games. That was not exactly fun. Remem- morning—to the conclusion that a real educa- 50 years. ber, shoes were hard to come by in those days. tion is much more than learning facts and fig- —Christine Hall Ladner '36 Finding our matching shoes could be quite a ures. I value the insights shared by professors, task, and we rarely saw the last half of the game. the encouragement to question, to compare val- As a member of the Class of '36, graduation day The anxiety of the girls before the Saturday ues of other cultures, and the guidance given in doesn't seem so long ago! I am still grateful for night dance. Would she sit out or dance? The learning how to study. The experience gained the fine education I re- working in the library ceived—while I was in law with professors, adminis- school at the University of trators and students led me Texas, it was quite obvious to appreciate the value of that Rice graduates were bet- books and research. The ter equipped for their studies joy of cherished friend- than students from other ships, the memory of Texas universities. those taken from us too From the standpoint of soon, the pride of having sports—remember, we won been a part of a great in- the Southwest Conference! stitution of excellence, —Carloss Morris '36 for all of this, I am grate- ful." Upon reflection, the 19351939 I discussed the class of '39 agrees: "It issue of student attitudes with was a joyful and satisfy- Many of my classmates dur- ing journey—all 50 years ing homecoming activities worth. Thank you, Rice!" this year. The answer I re- —Dorothy Forristall- ceived from most was,"Are One girl's saddle shoes, ankle socks, skirt, blouse and/or Brown '39 You kidding? It was depres- sweater looked exactly like those of all the other girls. sion time in the country. I was excited that I had been 1939-1943 Everyone I '43 °he of the 400 students cho- knew in the class of sen to attend Rice. No tui- (I didn't know them all) tion! I was mainly interested in having a little boys trying to salvage 75 cents from their mea- was an individual whose attitudes didn't coincide fun on Saturday night, studying during the week ger allowances to go to the dance. But do not perfectly with anyone else's. The views de- and doing whatever was necessary to make my feel sorry for us. We endured and had fun, and scribed here are my own. Unoriginal and non- grades and get my degree." what would we tell our children about 'hard controversial, perhaps they are typical. Our atti- One classmate wrote the following: "Look- times' if we did not have these stories? tude toward Rice was a love-hate thing. We ap- ing back 50 years and attempting to capture the "Despite an assortment of likes and dislikes, preciated the education that was an outright gift attitudes we experienced is a difficult assign- my four years at Rice are precious to me. I can and were willing to put forth our best effort. Ment. Our generation was so totally different no longer balance a chemical equation or solve a But our best effort was not enough. We were re- from that of today. If we had likes and dislikes mathematical problem, but the lasting friend- quired to suffer. Not the type of suffering re- we were certainly not vocal. We accepted the ships, the desire to continue to learn (an attitude garded with great gain, but gratuitous suffering, rules and regulations of the administration. If garnered somewhere and from someone during e.g., Math 100, which taught us only that suffer- °fle were so 'brazen' as to ask 'why?' that per- ing was relevant. Nevertheless, we had faith in son was summarily dismissed—as was one of the absolute wisdom of certain of our profes- our classmates who dared wear shorts to class. sors, and we still take pleasure in recalling their

WINTER (990/ Page 23 infrequent words of praise. We aspired to aca- passed into Rice history. We demonstrated our well. There were no girls' dorms, so most of us demic excellence. In 1940, my loftiest objective staunch patriotism by promoting the sale of war lived at home. There were a few homes in the was to say something intelligent—aloud—in Dr. stamps and war bonds and by holding victory vicinity of Rice that boarded out-of-town girls. Tsanoff's Philosophy 210 class. Alas, it was not dances on campus. Our main concern was how The football team went to the Orange Bowl to be. the war would change our future, and we won- twice while I was at Rice. There was tremen- There were serious bull sessions on topics of dered if we would someday look back on our dous interest in football. There were giant traffic vital concern to us—sex, religion, politics, mar- Rice years as the best of our lives. jams getting in and out of the stadium parking riage and philosophy—heady fare for those of —Peggy Johnston Gibbons '43 lot. The police set up one-way streets for the us who had spent our lives accepting and never games. The Rice Band was a traditional band questioning traditional beliefs. But we couldn't then. They wore grey uniforms with blue trim sustain a serious mood for long, and the weighty 1944-1948 As freshmen, all the boys wore and drilled in a precise, traditional manner. discussions usually wound up in group harmo- beanie caps on Fridays, and all the girls wore —Mary Sue Fox Grace '48 nizing on "Patty Murphy,""Three Jolly Coach- pinafores. I don't know what would have hap- men" and other classics. pened if you didn't, as I don't remember anyone 1945-1949 What were we like in July of Our striving for individuality did not extend not complying. 1945, only one month after 12 years of school? to our campus attire. One girl's saddle shoes, Autry House was the social center for stu- We were young, naive, in awe of The Institute, ankle socks, skirt, blouse and/or sweater looked dents during the late '40s. There was no other the V-12s and the NROTC. World War II did exactly like those of all the other girls. Perhaps place to buy food, etc. We would walk over not end until August of that year—we had spent we needed the security of our high school years en- anonymity in our appear- tirely in wartime, with ance. Or maybe we were gasoline rationing, short- all imitating the girls we ages and a lot of wonder- admired. Whatever the --1 ing what it was all about. reason, if nobody noticed -z--- There were no girls' what you wore on campus, 41411 dorms on campus, only a you were dressed properly. few outlying boarding School was by no houses. Our faculty was means all work and no made up mostly of the play. Free periods found "old guard" of the truly us playing bridge at Autry mythological figures from House. Coke dates were the early years. Autry cheap and suited our study House was the gathering schedules. There were pic- and meeting place, espe- nics and formal dances. cially for mid-week We made the rounds of dances. Presidents restaurants, beer joints and came and went. Dr. Lovett dance halls—Nickel Joe's, was re- placed by Dr. Abe & Pappy's, Old Hei- Houston, Dean McCann by delberg, Angelo's, 72 Hugh Scott . . . winning the SWC in football, . . . Cameron. Change Club, the Rough, the Plan- was the name of our world. tation and others. Our fa- From March vorite popular music in- 1946 to June, the short-term cluded Artie Shaw's experience ex- ploded "Summit Ridge Drive," with the return of the veterans—nine boys to every Tommy Dorsey's "Boogie Woogie" and Glenn there between classes and visit, play bridge, girl and wild, wild parties. The post-war Miller's "String of Pearls." We doted on musi- study or eat lunch. Meetings of the religious changes had begun for real. Our years embraced cals and war movies. We made "Casablanca" a groups were held in the upstairs rooms. Dances one of the widest age spreads in Rice history. cult movie before the term was invented. were held on Friday nights. Shows were put on Anderson Hall was built in time for our senior Ours was a wartime class. We became accus- there by students. I remember singing in there classes, and we could study in the still-unfin- tomed to the war's side effects blackouts, with the choral group, on the stage. ished library for senior finals. Soon, Sammy's in shortages and rationing of gaso-line, tires and The main library was located on the second the library basement was the gathering place for other blessings we'd taken for granted. The war floor of the Administration Building (now Lov- long games of hearts and for hamburgers. Our reshaped our lives, and we did what we could to ett Hall), with branches in other buildings such world changed around us, but we remained a shape the war. Throughout our senior year, as the Chemistry Library. Facilities for places to close-knit island, with most of the change lead- young men left school in a steady stream to join study were meager—just at the library tables or ing from the Institute to the University still the military, and going-away parties became in the "Girls' Room," located upstairs in the ahead. The liberal education we received from routine. Girls watched sorrowfully as the tradi- Administration Building. Only girls were al- the seasoned returning veterans closely matched tional four-to-one ratio (four boys for every girl) lowed in there, and all 200-plus of the Rice fe- our formal education. By the time of our grado- male students got to know each other pretty

Page 24/WINTER 1990 love of Dr. Davies ation, the stage was set for the changes of the ing on whether or not he was part of ROTC. lish 100, almost everyone's our love and respect for future—and we had already had our share. Girls wore double sweater sets, either straight and Biology 100, and —Tempe Attwell '49 skirts or billowing ones with at least one or two the Honor System. crinolines peeking below. Loafers and saddle —Tommie Lu Storm Maulsby '59 1954-1958 Roughly 400 freshmen gathered oxfords (with buckles on the back) were worn in the fall of 1954 to don beanies and pinafores mostly, although flats were acceptable. 1958-1962 It has been difficult to write my in preparation (we hoped) for four years of ex- Throughout the years of studying together, thoughts, for as a Rice student (Class of '62) cellence in education. That many years later, ap- laughing with one another, pontificating on the and mother of a Rice student (class of '87) I find proximately 130 gathered in Fondren Library to truly deep and important current issues and just I hold two sets of attitudes. The classes of the Slip into caps and gowns for a march through enjoying one another, our class experienced a '80s went to a totally different school than the the quadrangle to Lovett Hall. From the outset, rare and precious camaraderie that remains in classes of the '60s. I found myself envious of this class was very special, enjoying a rare cohe- our hearts. my son and his experiences. But, back to the siveness. —Phyllis Walton '58 '60s... Gathered in the "Roast"(then located in the I liked the campus itself. It was always so Library), we made enduring perfectly groomed, so plush and green. bowels of Fondren 1955-1959 One thing many of our class- Studying, card-playing, Thresher The stadium. With fall in the air, the noise of friendships. mates had in common with current Rice stu- reading, coffee drinking and date-making went a full house and a winning team, rooting for dents was an affinity for partying. Socializing on in this hallowed place. Professors were dis- Rice was really fun. served the very useful purpose of releasing pres- cussed and cussed, i.e., the amazing antics of J. Joseph Davies and his freshman biology sure built up by intensive studying. Also, we I. in biology class, the horrors of math class and lab. He was an utter delight as a Davies loved it—and some of us still do. profs, especially Lincoln Durst, the challenge teacher, he made labs fun, and he remembered At our 30th homecoming reunion, I redis- and delight of Drs. McKillop, Parish and Gal- your name years later. covered why we still enjoy getting together. The legly in the English department, the incredible William Masterson's freshman American reason is that Rice was then and is now made up knowledge of"Pappy" Ryon in CE, the de- history course. He squeezed into nine months all of such witty and thoroughly remarkable people. mands of architect Anderson Todd, the drama of the basics of our nation's past. I consulted with them, and we came up with a French professor Andre Bourgeois, the wisdom Friends. The hardships one endured as a sampling of our social likes and dislikes. Of Dr. Tsanoff and the delight of Frank Van- "Rice girl" produced strong bonds and lasting We liked the "slime" parades down Main diver's history courses. On top of this, we en- friendships. Street with freshman boys in pajamas and fresh- joyed immensely the bragging rights that came The huge ROTC program. A uniform always man girls in green dresses and pinafores, the With the territory of being SWC football cham- makes a man more handsome. freshman class dances at Autry House, Ron- pions. The ArchiArts Ball. Rice students let down delet, ArchiArts, the slightly scandalous Rally While our class had a true commitment to their hair and became human for a night. Club Open House, with members wearing din- s of extracurricular activi- I disliked the college system. In 1958, it was uPeriority in the area ner jackets and boxer shorts (ours was an inno- ties (who the Rally Club, 1500 a joke. Jones was just a regimented dorm. Now, could forget cent age!), winning the greased pole event (if Club, Rondelet, the Bum's Rush, the college system is one of the best things Rice ArchiArts, the freshmen got to the top, hazing was over Follies, there was still a dedica- offers. the "lits," etc.?), early), winning the SWC in football, the infa- tion to student activities such Fondren Library. It was almost impossible to more appropriate mous Christmas Riot of 1957 begun by girls as the the dreaded Honor use. Books on reserve were available only for Student Council, honking the Aggie War Hymn and ending with Council, the blood drive, intramural sports, lan- very short periods. a number of disabled police cars, the Senior Fol- guage and the religious council Behind the hedges. It was amazing how study clubs, lies, the Rice Players, the literary society pro- and various groups, the student cloistered we were. Even I, a native Houstonian, denominational ductions and the faculty Gilbert 8z. Sullivan op- Paper and Shakespeare theater felt removed from the city. yearbook, the erettas. and the medical societies. The athletic program. It allowed athletes to engineering and The dorm boys disliked "Ma" Hardy's food As we on campus, men lived in take easier courses, to study guides for tests and, first came (especially turkey dressing and feathers) but en- dorms Women lived in most important, to eat better food. instead of "colleges." joyed the food fights in the old commons dining "le off Montrose. Naturally, the The double standard. No matter how smart, "apartments" room (especially those involving Jello). Fresh- fine young men of class of '58 did not how able, or how suited a female was, the male the man boys hated broomings and going from La- Participate in the shenanigans (at least, that's student always received more help and encour- bor Day to Thanksgiving without haircuts (how Nyhat they said). They did, however, acknow- agement. times have changed), but they loved boxing—as ledge with great pride their incredible abilities in Space and time limit me from further mus- in putting in a box—the sophomore class presi- such are as directing lock-outs, greased pole ings. The thoughts, study and preparation of this dent during Hell Week. ,uMmiting, proctor confounding and elbow- letter have caused me to realize just how much The other thing, of course, that we had in bending at Kay's. Later, colleges were named, my husband and I have been shaped by our Rice common with Rice students today was a love of tile girls moved into "Jones" and things were experience. It will be most interesting to watch learning and excellence. never quite the same. our son over the next 20 or so years to see if his A list of these likes and dislikes would in- s Every well-dressed male engineering student life, his philosophy, his politics were affected by clude the Academs' fear and loathing of Math bPorted a white tee-shirt, jeans, loafers or white his years at Rice as much as ours were. 100 and the SEs' corresponding dislike of Eng- Licks, and a dandy slide rule hitched to his hip —Nancy Bullard Schlatter '62 Pocket. Haircuts were short or shorter, depend-

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I was apathetic because I was burned out My adviser at Wiess in 1985, John from high school and the college admissions Knowblaugh, did his best to handle what turned game. When you become a National Merit out to be an incredibly diverse group of people. finalist, you suddenly become a celebrity. You Besides me, there was an athletic trainer, a Sikh are treated like a god, whether you deserve it or who wore his turban flamboyantly throughout not. The rush from achieving this academic the week, a perpetually depressed Dostoyevsky status had quickly given way to cynicism and fan, a French major who has since spent most of doubt as I pondered the reasons for my success: his time in Paris, a future college president, and my ability to do well on a standardized test one Mike—who should have been a Zen Buddhist morning my junior year. Somehow the luster I monk. Somehow What changes are wrought we would gather for ice cream had always associated with college had begun to and soft drinks and still maintain some sense of during four years at Rice? fade. group identity. Many of them have since And, yes, I was scared. Terrified. Steven Zettner '89 Never become good friends. comfortable among strangers, I found myself I elected to go through 1989 Orientation cut off from secretly joins the Class anything I knew or cared about. All Week at Brown, where advisers Debbie, Mark the people around me seemed calm and sophisti- of'93 tofind out. and Rudy were just as energetic and inherited an cated. They seemed to accept the collegiate equally diverse group, if one week is any atmosphere with a grace born of countless high indication. Besides having a Sallyport writer school parties that I had missed out on, prefer- pretending to be a freshman, the group included ring my close-knit band of friends. Now those a 22-year-old transfer student and a football friends were gone. player. It seems likely that the other By Steve Zettner Equally terrifying to me as an entering personalities will manifest themselves in time, freshman was the process of registration for just as our Wiess group did. classes. I was that most honest of entering Many activities The assignment: Cover Orientation Week by were similar. Endless freshmen: the truly undecided. I didn't know orientation joining a freshman group and pretending sessions, trans-campus I.D.- to be where to begin. Terms like "sociology" one of them. and validating marathons, associate dinners and the "anthropology" blended together before me, inevitable beach trip seem to be Rice staples. every bit as exotic and appealing as biophysics Some things were different, The goal: Rediscover what it's like to be a though. The Wiess or chemistry. When you aren't even sure if picture freshman at Rice from an older, -taking session was far more successful wiser perspec- you're an S.E. or an academ, not tive. even an than at Brown, where the savvy freshmen experienced adviser can help you. noticed windows opening above them and An army of moral-ethical-religious questions backed By "going undercover" as a freshman at Brown away from the building. Then there was assailed me, ranging from the existence of God grubling College during this year's Orientation Week, for Valhalla. If you don't know, don't I to what place sex and alcohol had in my life. ended up learning more about ask. myself than about For someone so insecure and relatively today's freshmen. I learned just how much I had sheltered, these questions made me even more changed between my own Orientation Week at uncomfortable as I plodded my way through 0- Wiess College in 1985 and my graduation in week and into my first year at Rice. May of 1989. My freshman week did integrate me into My first freshman week was only five years campus life. Orientations, activity fairs and ago, yet it has already passed into that murky meetings with advisers prepared me for life at autumn of memory where details are obscured Rice; social activities introduced me to most of and only emotions remain intact. Three the other freshmen. When the upperclassmen emotions come to mind: fear, apathy and returned on Saturday, we found we could heimweh. Heimweh means "homesickness" in survive with some air of confidence. Orientation trans-campus German. In my case it included homesickness week is a life-saver that you don't get at larger Llt-validating for the slow-paced Austrian marathons village where I had public schools. Like the honor system, it's a are spent the summer and also homesickness part of0 -Week for privilege we often fail to appreciate. Of course, San Antonio, the hometown I had not seen for a I'm looking at this with five years of hindsight. month and a half. That doesn't seem like very long to a college-hardened veteran, but for someone who had never been away from their family for more than a few weeks at a time, it was traumatic.

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waited tensely for Sid Rich to finish its cheer, don't know what a maliciously satisfying and then arose as one to answer with a clever feeling it is to see people glaring at you as they retort. The entire hall lapsed into bedlam. beat their heads into the table trying to compose The difference between Brown and Wiess— their essays, and you're already finished! Icing and between me as a true freshman and as an on the cake: I got a high pass. After four years imposter—became clear when Wiess appeared in this place, it would have been depressing if I one day with water buckets in front of Brown. hadn't. Numerous Brown freshmen dashed upstairs to fill their trashcans, then stood around in the Ifinished the lobby unwilling to sally forth. I was never the 2-hour essay most inspired Wiessman, but the moment had to in 30 minutes be answered, so I took up a water bucket and kamikazed the Wiess brigade. Finally, Brown mustered its courage and a few daring souls joined me in the combat. It wasn't long before I ' gave up discriminating between people from Wiess and those from Brown. It didn't matter; everyone was wet anyway. The above incident probably says more about I found that five years does nothing to me than it does either Brown or Wiess. I would remove the unease you feel making endless never have done something like that five years small talk at the master's party the first day. No ago, when I was so insecure that, given my Sad- One has anything in common, so everyone ends Sack physique, the very thought of hanging UP standing around uneasily eyeing the cookie around pretty girls was enough to discourage me tray and pondering jumbled names and study Four years at Rice changes you; it's only from attending many functions. This year I when an experience like this comes along that interests. gladly went to everything. But if five years couldn't change the you realize just how much. It didn't really sink I've grown academically as well, thank God. after dynamics of a cocktail party, they did change in until the computer services orientation Five years ago I took the English competency me. I found myself to be far more confident and the English competency exam. Like many other exam and received a low pass after considerable to the assured. In 1985, the sense of not belonging hurt exhausted freshmen, I paid little attention pain and effort. Lots of other people got high said me—I felt that I was inferior in some way. This lecture, but one thing Priscilla Huston passes, but I got a low pass. That really bruised a time, I just shrugged and shoved my way struck home:"I want all of you to take 101, which forward. my ego. I ended up taking English snapshot of this freshman week and remember it lot of depressing books. I thought you can't One striking difference between the two 0- consisted of a four years from now, to realize that my time. are going to Weeks was the sense of trends in college spirit. I was wasting predict what kind of changes impact of that class, Wiess in 1985 was a college recovering from Perhaps I misjudged the occur." took the test this year, I talking about computers and going coed the year before. The Wiess spirit however. When I I think she was essay in 30 minutes. It but it applies to people, was overwhelming; to many of the women it finished the two-hour technological change, been at Rice that I was suffocating. Chants of "All Male College" was the first time since I've too. was the first person to leave the room. You frequented the commons. In four years, Steven Zettner graduated with a B.A. however, Wiess has mellowed. Brown has also in historyfrom Rice on May 13, recently gone coed and seems to be going 1989, and spent the summer through a counter-revolution of its own. Far as a Sallyport staff writer. He fr°111 being mellow, Brown spirit is rapidly is attending Spanish-language taking hold. At matriculation, Brown freshmen school in Guatemala before imoimmo beginning graduate work in journalism.

Wiess/Brown Water combat: everyone got wet

Illustrations by Mary Owens WINTER 1990/Page 27 Mike Dunavant's first Rice women's Hall of Famers team reminds many observers of Scott The "R" Association and Rice Univer- Thompson's first team three years ago. sity in late fall inducted Ken Stadel '74 The Owl women are playing hard but (track), Allan Ramirez '79(baseball), finding wins tough to come by in the Matt Gorges '58 (football) and Harold 1989-90 season, though the play of Solomon '72 (tennis) into the Rice Ath- freshman Yalonda Stiner, the team's letic Hall of Fame. Lawrence Hamilton leading scorer and rebounder, and of '29 (track) was also honored as Distin- emerging sophomore Carol Gilmore is guished "R" Man. raising expectations for the future. The ceremonies were held in the "R" "We've already improved so much Room of Rice Stadium on Oct. 27. just over the course of the beginning of the season to the middle of the season," In Memoriam says Dunavant, a former Sun Belt Con- Joe Davis, one of the most famous ference coach of the year at Virginia coaches in Rice University and South- Taking Their Commonwealth."We have a strong nu- west Conference history, died Friday, cleus of young players returning and Jan. 5, in Sugar Land, Texas, at age 87. Time some outstanding recruits and transfers Davis teamed with the late Jess coming in 1990-91. Rice Basketball Programs on By next year, we'll Neely as one of the most acclaimed be a much better club, Mend with as our win-loss coaching tandems in college football. Young, Exciting Teams Men's coach Scott Thompson record will indicate." With Neely as the head coach and Davis Dunavant is also looking forward to the assistant, the pair coached together continued support from the Rice com- A familiar phrase at Autry Court during Two years ago, then-freshman David for 36 years—at Clemson in 1931-39 munity. "If our fans and alumni Rice basketball games is "Take your Willie led the Owls with a school fresh- really and at Rice in 1940-66. support us, they will see our record time." Whether it's a men's game with man record of 416 points. In 1988-89, and As the Owls' line coach, Davis tu- ranking improve. I believe third-year head coach Scott Thompson rookies Dana Hardy and Kenneth we can be a tored five consensus all-America per- top-30 program in the nation within or a women's game featuring first-year Rourke were the team catalysts, with a formers and 29 all-SWC stars. One of couple of years," he says. coach Mike Dunavant, those three words Hardy setting a conference single-game his players, guard Weldon Humble, was The Rice basketball teams are are often voiced during games by the freshman record of 35 points against attract- enshrined in the National Football Foun- ing local and national attention as teams two popular young Owl coaches. SMU and Rourke setting a school fresh- dation Hall of Fame in 1961. on the rise. With the luxury of having More than just giving sound advice man record with 202 rebounds. This Affectionately known as "Bloody time on their side to build quality colle- to their players, the Rice coaches seem year the team is led by 6-foot-9 center Joe," much of Davis' reputation was giate programs, coaches Thompson to be stating to no one in particular that Brent Scott, who was named SWC and earned as a result of his success in pre- Dunavant are energizing the Rice com- the Rice basketball programs are slowly Player of the Week after scoring 20 paring Rice linemen for the annual game munity with their improved programs. but surely making strides toward na- points in wins at both Texas Tech and with the University of Texas. Davis' Only time will tell how tional prominence. Good things come to Baylor earlier this season. far they can go. scouting and his attention to detail —Mark Sanders those who wait. And for Rice fans who Experts seem to agree that Thompson helped the Owls post an 11-15-1 record have long been waiting for top-notch and his staff have done an excellent job against the much larger school. basketball programs, all indications sug- recruiting top-notch high school student- He also enjoyed success as the Rice gest that the Rice men's and women's athletes. Although it's taken some time, basketball coach for six seasons. Under basketball teams are on their way toward their efforts have begun to pay off on the Davis, Rice won or shared three con- challenging for Southwest Conference court. "We're definitely the youngest secutive SWC championships in 1943- supremacy. team in the SWC," Thompson says. 45, then added another tri-championship The team closest to that goal right "We knew we would have frustrating in 1949. The 1945 team, led by two-time now is the men's, led by Thompson. Af- moments early on, but our teams as a all-American Bill Henry, finished with a ter going 6-21 in Thompson's first year, whole have improved as the season has 20-1 record and is generally recognized in the 1988-89 season the Owls im- progressed each year we've been here. as Rice's greatest team ever. Davis- proved to 12-16 and made their first ap- Our guys are learning how to play big- coached basketball players won all- pearance in the SWC Post-Season Clas- time college basketball." SWC honors seven times. sic in three years. Now in his third year, With just two seniors on the team, Davis retired from coaching in 1969, Thompson has led his team to further including career school assist and steal although he later worked in a fund-rais- improvement as, early in the Southwest record-holder D'Wayne Tanner, the ing capacity for the Rice athletic depart- Conference season, the Owls were tied Owls should be an even better team in ment. He was inducted into the Rice for third place with a 4-1 record, their 1990-91, Thompson says. He is espe- Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973, at the best conference start in 20 years. cially looking forward to the season's time only the second non-Rice graduate showcase, a Dec. 8, 1990, match-up to be so honored. with Georgetown at the Houston Sum- The Davis family has requested that, mit. in lieu of flowers, contributions be One thing that will help his team is made to the Joe Davis Scholarship Fund at Rice continued support from Rice alumni, Women's coach Mike Dunarant or to the Parkinson's Disease Thompson says. "Everywhere we've Foundation. gone, we've had a lot of alumni support. We're on our way to being a national- caliber team made up of quality student- athletes."

'age 28/WINTER 1990 The stated purpose of the group is change seminars, service activities and Up and Coming "to introduce recent graduates to the plans for career networking. Deskin The following is a partial list of area Alumni Association and to encourage hopes that, in time, the group will come club activities scheduled for the coming close ties to the university." Members of to represent a single voice from recent months. For more details or event infor- the Committee on Young Alumni ac- graduates and help to influence policy mation on clubs not listed, contact your complish this by planning and imple- decisions of the university. local area club representative or call the menting social, cultural and educational According to site coordinator Perry alumni office at(713) 527-4057. programs that are of interest to their McConnell '79, leader of the summer peers and that encourage service to the and fall softball program and one of the Rice Alumni in Dallas university. few regulars at the Gingerman,"We're Early March...Faculty lecture/recep- Their full roster of activities has in- here to encourage young alumni to be- tion with three Rice professors in the cluded the aforementioned beer-bowling come involved in the university. A lot of liberal arts. Participants and date TBA. (participants get a free beer with the do- our activities are social ones, and cer- March 9-11...SWC Postseason Bas- nation of canned goods to a food drive) tainly we serve a social function, but we ketball Tournament. Teams and times and champagne-croquet, played at Lov- also encourage an active interest in the TBA. Champagne, ett Hall; homecoming and beer-bike ac- school." March 30...Think'n'Drink happy tivities; wine tastings; softball; theater The growth of the Young Alumni hour at Bahama Bob's. Reggae band to Croquet evenings; Shepherd School concerts fol- group has brought changes to the entertain. lowed by champagne receptions with the Alumni Association as a whole, says Late March-early April...Faculty musicians; career change seminars; and Baker. It was decided that the board Lecture Luncheon at Belo Mansion. Par- and Rice volunteer work at the annual Outreach needed to be more representative of this ticipants and date TBA. Bringing Young Alumni Together Day. younger group. Now seven younger al- April 29...Family picnic at Camp Attendance at activities has been er- ums are on the board (two from the '80s, Burnett. ratic, with the monthly "Happy Hours" five from the '70s), out of 24 members. May 19...Black -tie Dinner Dance. The telephone rings. Picking up the re- at the Gingerman (a neighborhood pub) They are already influencing the overall ceiver, you hear a chirpy-voiced person attracting only a handful of Rice's newer picture of the Alumni Association. One New York Rice Club Oil the line say,"This is so-and-so from grads while other events, such as the younger alum is on the long-range plan- March 22...Dinner/Happy Hour, the Rice Young Alumni." annual homecoming picnic, attract hun- ning committee. Another, on the travel Dew Drop Inn, 57 Greenwich Ave.(near Your patience has been stretched a dreds. Committee Chair Kathleen committee, was responsible for intro- 10th St. and 6th Ave.), 7-10 p.m. bit thin lately, what with telephone so- Chaves Bellah '84 cites Main Street ducing a rafting trip to Big Bend, espe- licitations to steam-clean your carpeting, Theater's production of"The Trust," a cially targeted to the younger alumni's San Antonio Alumni Computer time and budget limitations. activated voices that announce play written by alumnus Doug Killgore Club car or the murder of William Marsh As the group grows and matures, the You've "won" either a brand-new about Mid-April...Recruitment Party. a deluxe oven mitt, and a pitch from a Rice, among the group's most successful committee and programs will have more a three of an effect on the makeup of the Rice Phoney-sounding charity for homeless activities. It has been sell-out Nominations Sought felines. And didn't you just give a dona- years in a row. Alumni Board and its committees, says The Association of Rice Alumni is solic- tion to your alma mater last month? As Baker thinks what motivates most Baker, who adds,"It's a good proving iting nominations for the Gold Medal You contemplate a curt reply, your fel- young alumni to get involved is the ground for leadership." given each homecoming in rec- low young alum continues,"I'm calling chance to see old friends or meet other —Maggi Stewart Award, of sustained service to Rice to remind you about our beer-bowling people with whom they can have an in- ognition More than one name may be night next week and the upcoming telligent conversation. Others, like Forfurther information about Young University. submitted. To nominate someone for the champagne-croquet match." She is just alumni of schools everywhere, are be- Alumni activities, please call the Rice please send a letter of nomina- letting you know about some fun events ginning to get nostalgic for the "mys- Alumni Office at 527-4057. award, tion and supporting materials to the As- Where you'll get a chance to see old tique" that made their university experi- sociation of Rice Alumni, P.O. Box friends or meet some new ones with ence unique. Perhaps the Rice experi- 1892, Houston, TX 77251. Whom you already have something in ence — with its smaller campus and the must be received by Common. opportunity to develop close relation- Nominations 15. Your goodwill toward humanity ships with professors and administrative March For further information about the starts to return. people as well as with alumni — binds The Young Alumni group (which has the ties even closer. Gold Medal, contact the Association of just been expanded to include graduates For Bellah, who graduated shortly Rice Alumni at(713) 527-4057. from the last 15 years who currently live before President Rupp arrived, getting in the Houston area) is growing. It's no involved was a matter of keeping track wonder. Fifty-five percent of Rice's cur- of the new programs he had initiated. rent alumni have graduated in the last 20 She was also interested in "staying in Years. In Houston alone, there are 3,778 tune with the university and on the same '..?ung alumni. But when Susan Baker wavelength as other alumni." ,i8 arrived at Rice as alumni director a Vice chair Rachel Deskin '83 says tew years ago, only three people showed the group helps to re-establish contact uP for her first Young Alumni commit- with alumni following their first couple lee meeting. Now, at least 12 to 15 regu- of years out of school, when many new larly attend the monthly meetings. The graduates want to forget about univer- eoromittee is becoming dynamic as it sity life and concentrate on the "real" begins to take on a life of its own, Baker world."We do fun things, cultural and says. social events, and provide camaraderie and a kind of support group," she says. But there is a serious side to the group, she adds, noting the recentcareer Illustration by Michael Sawyer.

WINTER 1990/Page 29 Austin and is taking a pre-law '34 "Winfield Cook wrote from course at the University of Texas. Houston, 'I am very grateful for "I tutored high school algebra your consideration about the show. '38 and geometry for 30 years and I, too, mourn the loss Class Recorder: of Bob. He found out that many students was probably Class Recorder Coordinator: Elliott Flowers the cleanest and needed something else to add up most clear-cut boy I was Helen Saba Worden 3330 Del Monte privi- other than numbers. As it turned leged to befriend 695 Rocky River Road Houston, TX 77019 at Rice and will out. I was more of counselor than always be in my memory. Houston, Texas 77056 (713)524-4404 I hope a math tutor. My husband and I to see Primo Miller during home- attend St. Paul's United Methodist coming, as we are having Class Recorders: Elliott Flowers writes: "After a 55th Church. I am also president of the anniversary reunion of the *Mary Greenwood Anderson, much soul searching and relentless 1934 Houston Lioness Club." team. I gave up 3740 Willowick, Houston, Texas pursuit of objectives that would the fund drive chairmanship after our 50th 77019 satisfy a bunch of senior citizens, reun- Baker Performance Chemicals. ion. I have been on the •Phil Peden, 2709 Essex Terrace, the Class of 1934 held its 55th re- fund drive Inc., has established the "Charles council since then. I work as Houston, Texas 77027 union luncheon on Oct. 27, 1989. one M. Blair Distinguished Technical of the liaisons between •Zelda Keeper Rick, 12951 Trail When it was discovered that only the council Achievement Award" to recognize and the athletic Hollow, Houston, Texas 77079 31 had pre-registered, several department.' employees who make outstanding "Elizabeth Floeter Waterman •William Rogde,4101 Case, Also of interest is news from loyal members of the class used contributions in research and inno- (living at Lakeway near Austin) Houston, Texas 77005 Genevieve White Williams, who the telephone to arouse the memo- vation. The award is named in wrote,'I watched "The '20 recently ries of several older residents of Great Air donated her father's li- honor of C. M. Blair, former Race of 1924" and was fascinated. Bill Rogde sends the following brary to Rice. Houston. As a result we had a The library was president and senior scientist of news: Reba Mickelborough Kultgen group of 49 paying guests that I don't remember ever hearing composed of more than 150 vol- the company. Blair holds more Peggy Warren Weaver and celebrated her 91st birthday on thoroughly enjoyed each others' about this before. Bob looked like umes, among them texts of phi- than 100 U.S. patents in the fields husband, Pete, planned to fly to July 19, 1989. She would like to company. Needless to say, we I remembered him—strong, hand- losophy, history, literature, psy- of petroleum and pharmaceutics are Maui to spend Christmas with hear from former classmates. some and forceful. It is too bad he chology, an and religion. looking forward to our 60th reun- daughter Nancy and family. and is considered a pioneer in the didn't They Genevieve ion. live to see the show...' gave a reception at the development of chemical and were looking forward to getting Katherine Lubbock Lewis Rice "Dorothy Weiser Seale (living Faculty Club on her 80th physical processes for petroleum re-acquainted with grandson writes,"Believe it or not, lam 91 in Arvada, Colo.) wrote,'Thanks birthday and notes that "there were and pharmaceutical industries. Adam. years old, class of 1920—I'm sure He for writing me about "The Great about 168 people there." She has lives with his wife, Catherine Charlie Fennell is enjoying there are very few of us left. My Air Race of 1924." We will cer- been chair of the United Nations Stone '32, in Buena Park, Calif. life to the fullest—playing golf memories of Rice in the years tainly watch with interest. I had Annual Essay Contest for 18 years '36 and the stock market. Charlie and 1916 to 1920(war years) are al- never known about Bob's father's and is also involved with the Busi- wife Nancy visit their daughter ways happy ones." fame. Mike and I plan to come to ness and Professional Women's Nan in Albuquerque, N.M., often. Class Recorder: his 50th Rice reunion in October. Club. She has her master's and has Mary B. Arnold Hope to see you at homecoming taught the fifth grade for eight '32 10714 Del Monte and also Harriet Allen and Harry years. Nan's husband is dean of Houston, TX 77042 Fouke. I think their romance and arts and sciences at the University Class Recorder: marriage is very sweet and won- '27 of New Mexico. Chris Hoover derful. We plan to be together at Adrian McAnneny 5318 Meadow Lake Lane the was vice Christine Streetman writes, '31 reunion with Martha Buhler "I'm president of engineering at Houston, TX 77056 Cooper, Tom Anderson, Jack 86 and going strong!" Trunkline Gas before his retire- Class Recorder: '37 Patterson and other of Mike's ment. He retired at the right Anne McCulloch Chris Hoover writes: classmates who have contacted time—the beautiful headquarters 2348 Shakespeare Here is an update on Lucille Class Recorder: us.' building on Bissonnet has been Houston, Texas 77030 Lancaster McCleary and Tom. Jane Rommel "Recently, when I was be- vacant since Pan Eastern bought They did such a good job on the 504 Fairway Drive, Riverhill tween planes in San Francisco, I Trunkline. When I called, he was '30 50th reunion, people frequently Kerrville, TX 78028 called Alfred Barnston, Class Recorder Anne McCulloch who watching his wife, Alice, decorate sends the following news: inquire about them. Tom is par- (512) 896-4310 sounded great. He said to say hello Class Recorder: their Christmas tree. Hazel Brown Tryling of tially retired from the architectural to his old friends and to tell them Mildred Ogg Fisher Jean Lilliot Blocker was at the Houston writes: "I was in the firm of McCleary German Associ- Claude C. Cody III and his wife to please look him up when they 2910 Braebum head table—Class of '39-50th Class of 1931 at Rice University. ates. Their son Dale is an active recently completed a course at are in the Bay area. Al is first vice Bryan, TX 77802 reunion dinner. Her husband, Lee, In 1928 I married John J. Tryling. member of the firm. Lucille says Clare College in Cambridge, Eng- president of Sutro and Co.,(415) (409) 774-7217 was emcee for this joyous occa- We have two daughters. Carol, she is completely retired and en- land. They studied 18th-century 445-8296. He said he had just sion and did a masterful job. Other who is married to Robert J. Car- joys reading and playing tennis. English houses and took field trips mailed a letter to me for our '37 Mildred Ogg Fisher writes: class of'38 members present were son, lives in Beaumont. They have Both Lucille and Tom play tennis "about three times a week to see Sallyport column from which I In my last column, I promised John Treadwell and Bill Rogde. two sons and a daughter. Like his at the Houston Racquet Club, and examples." Following receipt of quote: to report on Sanders Lyles. Be- Pat Campbell is still fully ac- father, one son is a football and Tom participates in tournaments in their diplomas, they stayed in Lon- "'I am sorry to report that ginning in 1940, he spent five tive in his insurance agency in Las basketball coach. He is six-foot- his age group. The latest was at don in the Chesterfield Hotel. W.O.(Bill) Brown—my class- years in military service, a medical Cruces, N.M. He still jogs up and four-inches tall. The other son Lakeway, near Austin—the Texas They report,"We spent five days mate from Montrose, Sidney service officer in the Army Air down the irrigation canals—three- (six-foot-one) is a certified public Senior Sectionals. in London studying the Natural Lanier, San Jacinto and Rice—and Force. He was in the China- to-six miles daily. He averages 15- accountant and works for Gulf History Museum and other points I failed to win the San Francisco Burma-India Theatre from 1942 to 10-20 miles a week. After jogging, States Utilities in a three-state Mary Alice Hamilton has retired of interest. There are several sub- Boys and Girls Golf Tournament 1944. From 1946 until retirement, he takes a dip in his pool and goes area. The daughter has a degree from Fondren Library, where she jects of study available at Cambr- at the historic lake course of the he taught at Texas Christian Uni- to work. Daughter Betsy is an from Southwestern University and was gifts and exchange librarian. idge, including ornithology. This Olympic Club of San Francisco. versity. His subjects were microbi- English teacher in the high school. has an interesting position with She was also secretary for the could be done in a year or two." No excuses—it was a cold, foggy, ology, biochemistry and genetics. She raises show horses with her Continental Airlines and can get Friends of Fondren Library. Mary windy day—but we did well at the He wrote a college text, Biology husband, who is a physics profes- of free trips for her parents. They all Alice participates in the Society of From Mary Jane Hale Rommel bar and for dinner.' Microorganisms, published sor at New Mexico State Univer- in take advantage of these opportuni- Rice University Women and en- comes the query: "I wonder how "A beautiful affair took place 1969. His wife is from sity. Their daughter Emily is a Montgom- ties. joys the opera and playing bridge. many of you happened to see the recently in Houston when the chil- ery, Ala. Sanders says that he freshman there. Pat Campbell III is and "Our other daughter is married She also does some gardening and documentary 'The American Ex- dren of Doris Poole and Carloss his wife are so involved now that in the automobile business at Las to a retired Air Force lieutenant- is looking forward to planting tu- perience—The Great Air Race of Morris honored their parents with they wonder how they ever Cruces. In April, the Campbells found colonel. All three of their children lips for spring color. 1924' on TV recently? If you did, the 50th anniversary celebration of time to hold down a job. Their (Pat and his wife. Gloria) will join were born and raised on an Air you saw Bob Martin, our class their marriage at the First Baptist present activities include ministry the Rice group traveling to Egypt Force base. The boy has an ocean president in 1934, narrate the story Church. All their children, grand- to international students, carpentry and the Nile. Pat is still an avid ski engineering degree and was tapped of his famous dad, Gen. Frederick children and friends who attended work with volunteer groups, and buff and is qualified to ski the ex- by the Naval Research Center in Leon Martin, and his team of shared the joy of the day—re- square dancing. pert slopes. Bethesda, Md., where he has an '33 Army flyers participate and win counting their storybook marriage I have received a second letter interesting life. His wife has an the international around-the-world and happy life together. Doris re- from Felide O'Brien Robertson, air race Helen Worden writes: industrial degree and also has a Class Recorder: of 1924. It was a fascinat- ally stole the show when she ap- who is still living in a retirement ing story—actually Bob's Remember the five years of good job. The older of the two Willie Mae Chapman Cole favorite peared in her wedding gown, community in Sandy Springs, Md., about contributing to our class endowed girls is an aerospace engineer. She 2414 Chimney Rock his father. Barbara, Bob's which still fits as it did so long in order to be near her three chil- wife, living in South scholarship fund? Remember, we lives at NASA and works for Houston, TX 77056 Pasadena, ago." dren. Her older son, Charles, is said, that the earnings will provide Lockheed. She designed o-rings (713) 782-9509 Calif., got word to me about the deputy director of the Smith- "in perpetuity" assistance to de- for the last shuttle flight. She is airing of the program, and I alerted sonian's National Museum of serving students? You will be also a musician and sings alto in a some of his Rice friends about the American Art. Stephen, the second pleased to learn that during the choir at a methodist church in that show. It is sad to have to tell you son, has his own law firm in White current school year, 16 Rice area. The younger girl lives in that Bob passed away one month stu- Plains, N.Y. Her daughter, Anne after the show was taped and never dents are being aided by our class Sellin, is a civic activist in Wash- did get to see it. scholarship fund. They come from ington, D.C. nine states and represent all the

Page 30/WINTER 1990 from Exxon in 1978. They love Dr. Rupp was the speaker of three children: Katherine, Nancy Charles(Charlie) F. Moser is Route L, Box 265 AB, Tyler, colleges on campus. Nine are 14 Jr. John and Gerrie married to Mildred C. Moser. Texas 75708. They have six chil- traveling and have traveled to freshmen, two are sophomores, the evening. We were all inter- and Geraldine Drive, four children: Edith dren: Andrea, James L., Marilyn, countries. He also enjoys working three are juniors and two are sen- ested in learning about the exciting live at 2144 Brentwood They have 77010. John was Sue Scott—MA. University of Cathleen, Steve and Patrice. They in his yard. Margaret has a MA. iors. The associate director of fi- things that are going on at Rice. Houston, Texas Exxon for 42 Lincoln; also have nine grandchildren. For from Columbia University. are confi- Dr. Rupp greeted each member of with Humble Oil and Nebraska and living in nancial aid adds."We C. Boyd Kilgore is married to the 50-year years. lie was stationed in Hous- Charlotte Benson—MA. Univer- business background, Clarence dent these students will be worthy class as the Golden at York, and Geneva, Swit- sity of Texas and living in lists: learned to fly while at Rice Pauline West Kilgore. They live recipients of the class of 1938 "R" pins were presented by Br- ton, New in 1981. From Calif.; Karl Moser— and went to work for Braniff Air- 4802 North Braeswood, Houston, scholarship and wish to extend to idget Jensen, president of the As- zerland. He retired Belmont, engi- Texas A&M ways in 1941; retired as captain in Texas 77096. They have two chil- you appreciation and sociation of Rice Alumni. Each 1981-88 he has served as an project manager at our sincere dren: Clara Kilgore of Victoria, member present also received a neering consultant. He is a dedi- University and living in Hockley, 1978; served three-and-one-half gratitude for this generous assis- of Dal- cated golfer and belongs to the Texas; and Donald Moser—MA. years during World War II in Texas, and Wonnie Rock tance." book of Memories and Histories Association. He is a philosophy and living in Hous- A.A.F. flying airplanes to Eng- las, Texas. Boyd is a consulting Martha Bartels Lilliott had a of their classmates. Texas Golf in engineer. business background land, Africa and India; graduated engineer for gas compression sys- delightful visit in Rochester, The next morning we awoke to registered professional ton. For off For unusual accomplishments he Charlie lists: insurance, real estate, from UT.-Tyler with B.B.A. Clar- tems. He spent one year in Aber- Minn., during early November, a beautiful sunny day and were Chemistry and four years with ence enjoys golf, the Confederate deen, Scotland, commissioning When she attended the wedding of to our reunion breakfast. Floy lists: Gerrie, B.S. construction, and He en- Air Force and his J-3 Piper Cub. equipment for Brent Field Plat- her her first King Rogde was chair for this ac- (1942), University of Texas, Rice development office. great nephew. It was forms. Clara is director of Victoria tivity. A trip around campus, lunch past-president, Houston joys golf and bridge. Charlie Francis E. Whalen is married visit in the state. Houston's No- Regional Museum Association and and the game followed. We didn't Panhellenic; Katherine, University worked on a land development to Margaret E. Whalen '35. vember was a continuation of curator for Nave Museum in Vic- win, but we made the first touch- of Texas and LSU, architectural project in Guyana, South America, Their child, Kelley, is a practicing summer. To Martha's surprise, she Boyd says after experiencing down. interior designer; Nancy, LSU, for several years. attorney in Gonzalez, Texas. They toria. met some snow. Rochester, the floods, Pauline insisted that I know you were as disap- BA. degree, University of Hous- Clarence L. Anderson Jr. is live at 217 Burnet Drive in Bay- three home of the famous Mayo Clinic, home. At ton, M.A., Pratt University, Junior married to Valentine. They live at town, Texas 77520. Francis retired they should raise their is a lovely, clean, picture-book pointed as we were if you were reunion. League-N.Y. and Houston; Ger- community that reminds one of the unable to make the 50th impossible. aldine Jr., LSU and University of environment of the past when life Sometimes it is just seeing Houston, Hilton Hotel Manage- was more idyllic. Martha spent Do know that we all missed is School. time walking around the city to you. As always, the class of '39 ment Robert Murphy is married to better absorb the natural beauty. the best. For those of you who were not Patria Trail Murphy. They have present to receive the book of three children: Carol Joanne Memories and Histories, I will Moses, Elizabeth Sue Murphy and continue to report in each issue Robert J. Murphy Jr. They live at information about class members 5811 Maletio Lane, Dallas, Texas who sent in their information 75230. Robert was in World War '39 sheets prior to the reunion. I still II—U.S. Marine Corps, Guadalca- have 55 sheets that have not been nal to Okinawa, Korea, from Class Recorder: included in Sallyport, and these Pusan northward. He worked for Dorothy Zapp Forristall-Brown will be reported in the order that I 40-plus years with Campbell Tag- 1250 Oakcrest Circle received them. If you have not gart Inc., which is now part of Beaumont, Texas 77706 written us about things that have Anheuser-Busch Corp. He was (409) 892-1048 been happening to you, then please president of two subsidiary com- do send me the following informa- panies of Campbell Taggart and Dorothy Forristall-Brown writes: tion: spouse(s), children, address, liaison with a partnership plant in Our 1939 golden anniversary business background or travels, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He enjoys reunion on Oct. 27, 1989, under recreational activities, advanced bicycling,jogging, yard work, the able chairmanship of Sam and degrees, unusual family accom- reading, boating and fishing. Frances Bethea was, I am sure, plishments, movies you've seen Bob E. Watt and his wife, one of the best reunions in the his- lately, good books you recom- Lore Maerten Watt '46, live at tory of Rice University. Everyone mend, or any other information. 1447 45th St., Los Alamos, N.M. looked super. The year of '39 must We want to hear from you. Just a 87544. They have three children: have been a great vintage year. I line or a page, but let us hear from Sandra Watt Haak—teaches nurs- was talking to one of the photogra- you. ing, University of Utah; Susan Return of the Romeos phers, and as we were looking out Lucile Brewer Kehmeier Watt Blankenbaker-Forester— Mistaken Obituary" has led to the development of a over pointed out to me at the reunion Escondido, Calif.; and Margaret "The Case of the the group the night of the din- call themselves "the Romeos." ner he remarked, 'I really can't that we had made a mistake in the Ann Watt Larson—CPA, Rice-Houston lunch group whose members believe this is a 50th reunion; 40 book on her address. So I am tak- Oshkosh, Wis. For business back- In August of 1988, Calvin Clause! '50 read an obituary of what he took ra- maybe, but not 50.' Mary Henry ing her name out of turn to correct ground, Bob lists: microwave to be his old friend from Rice Allan James '46. Calvin was pleasantly is married to dar research at M.I.T., 1941-45; Gibson was in charge of decora- this error. Lucile answered a phone call at his architectural firm. tions for the banquet at the Cohen G.C. Kehmeier. They have two oil well logging research at Tex- surprised when Allan House. Each table was centered children: Carolyn Key Swain of aco, 1946-47; and 30 years of nu- On the premise of"why wait till they die to remember old friends," with a beautiful bouquet, and Manassas, Va., and Catherine Key clear physics and laser research at set a "Dutch" lunch date at the Stables Restaurant with Allan, Bob's Calvin Peeking out from among the blos- Dotson of Mt. Gilead, N.C. They Los Alamos National Lab. Reilly '48 and Tom Smith '51. soms Alton Way, Apt. "Wattlab" has operated a consult- Frank Shelden '48, Joe was a little feathered owl. live at 795 South Anaya's restau- Tbe room hummed with excite- 4-D, Denver, CO 80231. They ant service to LANL and testing In October, they met once again for lunch at Cyclone ment as everyone seemed to be have traveled extensively since services since 1977. He enjoys rant, this time including Bill Johnson '49, Curtis McKallip '48 and Jack talking, shaking hands and em- they married in 1974. They have skiing, hiking, river rafting, travel- Marshall '49. bracing been around the world and there ing and camping. Bob received his each other. 1989, a Confederate House lunch added George Peterson Lee Blocker, chair of the are very few countries that they M.A.(1940) and Ph.D.(1946) in In January scholarship committee, was master have missed during the past 15 physics at Rice. Lore received her '48, Orville Gaither '49, Ed Jennings '48, Magruder Wingfield '51 and of ceremonies. Lee announced that years. They enjoy backpacking, MA.in physical chemistry at Rice George Kane '48. the 1939 climbing mountains. in 1947. 50th anniversary fund hiking and With two more lunches in 1989, the group has grown to also include 'hive goal was $300,000. Our Lucile says that back in her "mis- John H. McCulley is married class McCulley '41. Swartz not only met that goal but spent youth" she spent quite a bit to Laura Stone Dale Wooddy '48, Tony Peterson '49, Alva Carlton '50, Charles e children: John H. xceeded it by $140,000. This was of time racing sports cars— They have four '49, Bob Cruikshank '51, Ralph Atmar '50, Bob Goff '47 and Bill Stout with Vista the greatest amount contributed by Porsches and Alphas. Lucile says Jr.—project manager anY class graduated from the Chemical; Hugh L.—attorney and '48. to date. Our class Carolyn's boy Fred Goldsmith's assistants, awarded 10 scholarships this year University of Virginia this past partner in a Houston law firm; In addition to football reports by Coach totaling June, an Echols Scholar and phys- Bryan L.—hydrologist in Boulder. Basketball Coach Scott Thompson outlined his four-year plan for the E $26,250' ighty-seven class members ics major. When he graduated Colo.; and Susan McCulley With- doesn't guarantee it, were group at one luncheon—"While Coach Thompson at the dinner. Class members from high school he won a fat ers—attorney in Houston. John With well restore Rice to the level of the basketball powerhouse their spouses and friends, scholarship from the Navy, study/ and Laura live at 503 Bayridge this could very honored guests and 1939 tour of Israel, and other scholar- Road, LaPorte, Texas 77571. John teams under Coach Bob Brumley in the '30s," Calvin says. ents recipi- of scholarships, brought a to- ships. IBM offered to put him retired from Exxon in 1983 after In the meantime, the Romeos had set another luncheon date for Jan. 19. of 164 college. When this was 44 years' service in Baytown, Ger- present. Class members through If interested in future lunch gatherings, call Calvin Clause! at(713) 520- present from states other than written, he was preparing to begin many, and California before re- Texas were: Massachusetts—one, his Ph.D. studies at Rochester In- turning to Baytown. He enjoys 7212. New Mexic ne, Louisiana— stitute of Technology on a re- fishing, gardening, Kiwanis, And the name? "The `Romeos' was Joe Reilly's suggestion," Calvin two, Mi ssissippi—two, Georgia— search/study offer. Chamber of Commerce and the Co says. "It stands for `Rice Old Men Eating Out." lorado--two, California— John H. Naschke, P.E., is mar- Houston Yacht Club. They enjoy five, and Arkansas three. ried to Geraldine (Gerrie) entertaining 10 grandchildren at Campbell Naschke. They have their bayfront home at Morgan's Point.

WINTER 19911/Page 31 first he said (as an engineer) that it Thanks to Evelyn Junker The Huisache Dance Club, or- Tempe Atwell writes: was not practical. However, she Purcell, Artelle Johnson Wallace ganized in 1946 by a group of After a reunion that was a re- insisted and they did raise their and Jeanne Palmer Peters for mostly Rice alumni, is still thriv- '48 sounding success, here are a few home four feet. It worked. their help with the Sallyport sur- ing. New members introduced at tidbits that came to life. Charlie John Bell is married to Tottie. vey. More news next issue. the tea dance held at the Melody Class Recorder: They Mary Sue Swartz is now owner of Critter live at 2305 Camelia St., Lane club in November were Reg Fox Grace Baytown, 13511 Corner Pet Supplies in Houston. Texas 77520. Their chil- Dugat and Hope, and Tracy Park Kingsride Orville Gaither is traveling the dren are Douglas and Wayne. John and Ella. Other Rice-ites Houston, TX 77079 swinging world over and not yet retired. worked for 39 years for Humble/ to the (713)467-7927 old favorites of the big band John Perlitz Exxon. He headed his own data '40 is in Dallas with new era were Ralph Young and bride Marcy. processing firm prior to final re- Mary Sue Grace writes: Bob Flagg's summa- Marge, Nancy Allen Blakemore tion tirement. They have traveled in the Judge Hugh Gibson has ad- John Arthur Blanton writes of all the changes in our world Renaud and Fred, Neal Heaps from United States, Mexico, Canada, vanced to senior status after 10 to us from Manhattan Beach, then to now was mind-blow- and Billye, Walter '48 and Eve- ing. Above England and Saudi Arabia. For years of trying federal cases. He Calif., where he is an architect. all, Frank Bryan was lyn Smith Murphy, and Ann sadly recreational activities he reportedly will continue to work, Manhattan Beach is a beautiful missed. He had held us to- lists: Tuck Williams and Meredith less burdened by a lighter docket. place right on the Pacific Coast, gether in a very special way until golfing, fishing, shrimping, gar- James. west of Los Angeles. his untimely death. No one can dening and accumulating a collec- John writes A personal note to anyone who ever tion Congratulations to C. E.(Ed) Let- that this year he was included in a fill his shoes in his interest, of big band and earlier music. watched the 6 p.m. news on Dal- scher, who finished second in the new reference, American Archi- caring and the effort he contrib- John R. Dreyer Sr. is married las' Channel 8 Nov. 15: your class first World Super Senior Amateur tects: A Survey of Award-Winning uted to our class. Please send to Jane Williamson Dreyer '38. Mary recorder was among the Sunrise news! Anne Collins writes: Their son, John Championship held at Landfall Contemporaries and their Notable R. Dreyer Jr., Beach Belly Dancers featured on Neil O'Brien hosted the gong was Golf Club in Wilmington, N.C. Works, by Les Krantz, published class of '73, M.A. in mathe- the show. I'm also the group's in- show at the 35th reunion dinner at matics Some readers may recall Ed's by Facts on File, New York and '74. John and Jane live at structor. Austin's Channel 24 is the RMC:every time someone had 5323 Edith, Southwest Conference Champion- Oxford, 1989. The following was Houston, Texas also scheduled to air the three- a dumb answer to one of his ques- 77096. ship in 1939. Ed writes that he in his letter: "Last year the histo- John spent 44 years with minute program this season. Sun- '50 tions, Jim O'Brien hit the gong. Entex Inc., with "worked overseas for many years" rian Bruno Zevi published a a four-year active rise Beach is on Lake Lai,one of Statistics learned: Pat and Neil duty and wants classmates to know that monograph on some of my work tour in the U.S. Army from the chain of Highland Lakes north- James Davis writes that he is O'Brien have the most grandchil- "I'm still alive and functioning!" in his Italian architectural maga- 1942-46. Their travels include west of Austin. Recent "coming toward the close of a 36- dren—eight; Phil and Nancy visitors to zine, L'architettura. I lost my wife Caribbean cruises and tours of the this vacation/retirement year career with CIGNA, during Perry came the farthest—from area were a few years ago and raised our United States. They enjoy time at Tommy Dunn, which my family has been posted Maine, although Jean Biggers golfing at Horse- three daughters. Now I am watch- their house on a lake in the Angle- shoe Bay, and twice in Europe and three times in Adams came from Washington Meredith James, ing them raise my grandchildren. I ton/West Columbia area. John was visiting friends at Japan for 25 of those 36 years. Our and John Alcorn came from Wil- '42 Inks Lake. Sil- don't know how good a job I did, also in the U.S. Army active re- ver Creek on Lake children are now grown and living liamsburg, Va.; Gloria McDer- Buchanan is but my grandchildren are perfect." serve from 1946-78 and retired as Class Recorder: home to Margaret in Seattle and Los Angeles. Guess mith Shatto is president of the Freeman Mitsu Kobayashi Iwata was a lieutenant colonel. Oscar Hibler Deaderick we're all a little goofy, but other- U.S.'s largest campus—Berry Col- and John. Archie and in from Nagoya, Japan, recently John Finger is married to Julia P.O. Box 27266 Margi Stroup wise none the worse for wear." lege, with 28,000 square miles; Hood '45 live in for her mother's birthday party. It R. Finger. They live at 515 Houston, TX 77227 the Murchison Sherrill Carmichael Fisk has the subdivision on Inks was a happy occasion on Nov. Winged Foot Lane, Kerrville, (713)621-7272 Lake. And where most to be ashamed of—four Ag- do residents of a 1989, when the family of Moto Texas 78028. They have two chil- resort area gie children; and Ann Abdo go on vacation? The Kobayashi of Webster celebrated dren: Frances T. Bielsky and Jo- James Brown has retired after 24 Hood family, Eutsler is the only woman presi- including offspring in honor of their mother's 100th '52 seph Jeffrey Finger '75. For busi- years with Southern Illinois Uni- Janet and dent of a rubber company. Those Bryan, chose recently to birthday at the South Shore Har- ness background Joe lists five versity. Brown joined the univer- get away from present also learned that Joe Kelly it all on the island bour Resort Inn in League City. years with oil refineries, 10 years sity as an English professor in of Maui. is teaching a mechanical design Mitsu's brother, Riki Kobayashi in the plastics industry and devel- 1965 and was vice chancellor for Y'all come class at Rice, Jean Biggers to see us. Or at least '44, presented the keynote address. opment of the fiberglass reinforced Southern Illinois-Carbondale at write. Adams signed up for space travel, Her sisters, Hope Kobayashi '37 corrugated translucent panel in- retirement. Carolyn Thomas Old has moved and Lily Kobayashi Landress, dustry. He was president of Cor- back to Beaumont, and Carol brother Herbert Kobayashi, and rulux Corp., V.P. of L.O.F. Glass May O'Connor Thompson has many other grandchildren and Fibers, and a golf course architect two children at Rice. Mariachi relatives were there also. A beauti- for 32 years. Five of John's music, a balloon arch, and ful buffet marga- courses were selected to GolfDi- '43 dinner followed the ad- ritas welcomed reunionites at the dress. Among the guests were gest Magazine's "America's 100 '44 RMC. Class Recorder: many Rice folks—several of Greatest Golf Courses." Nine Sunday morning M.E. Peggy Johnston Gibbons Mitsu's girlfriends from Rice days other golf courses made GolfDi- Class Recorder: Kinzbach and Dick Wilson 474 Sandy Mountain Dr. were present and enjoyed being gest Magazine's "Best in Each Larry Hermes hosted a brunch at their Memorial Sunrise Beach, TX 78643 photographed together—they State." Joe received his M.S. in 2028 Albans Road home. Great parties! The planners (915) 388-6659 included Mary Simpson Smith Chem. E. at M.I.T. in 1941. He Houston, TX 77005 were Carol Smith Johnston, '47 from Utopia; Anne Bray Ber- enjoys golfing, gardening and (713)529-2009 Dorthyle Nicholl Headrick, Peggy Gibbons writes: ling '47 from Irving; and from classical music. Julie was recently Mary Lou Brown Rapson, Elsie Laura Louise 'Lolly' Peden Houston, Sarah Meredith honored by Texas Children's Hos- Crossman Moore, Florence Clark of Oakland, Calif., returned Peterson, Lee Mary Parker Arthur Ruff has been named a pital for 35 years' volunteer serv- Kessler Lait, Joe Kelly, Allene to Houston in November for the Kobayashi '50, Mary Kay Stiles recipient of the American Society ice. A new board room was named Hopfe Biehle, and Peggy O'Neill 50th anniversary of San Jacinto Jaz '50 for Testing and Materials' Award for her. J. Jeffrey Finger was Phi '45 and myself. Mitsu's Bramblett. Jim O'Brien agreed High School's class of 1939. Other daughter, Mariko, was expecting of Merit. Ruff has been a member Beta Kappa, president of Wiess to emcee our 40th, so be thinking alumni celebrating the event were Thomas Runge, M.D., writes, her first child soon and so was un- of the organization for 14 years. College and graduated Magna of dumb questions for him. Tracy Park, Mary Elizabeth "Gretchen and I are spending able to come from Nagoya. Cum Laude from Rice. His Ph.D. Other class news: Mike Kelly. Broyles Shaffer from Lubbock, much time in San Antonio as my Mariko made many ikebana paper from Stanford is in artificial intel- our man at the Fed, married Janet David Keeper, Lucy Cavenagh work involves the College of En- birds that she sent with her mother ligence and computer science. Joe Haase on Oct. 12. Ann Everts Wright, Lois Johnson, Albert gineering at Austin and the Divi- to give to the says he is now "retired" in guests, and Mitsu Moore from sion of Cardiothoracic '54 Porter works in patient services at Alabama, Rodney Surgery at presented the women with beauti- Kerrville—he only has three jobs Hermann Hospital. Skip Lee's St. Quinby '48, Mary Katherine San Antonio, a cardiac research fully colored Japanese napkins. (one in Mexico, one in Napa, Class Recorder: John's Rebels were 8-0. Washburn Reitz, and Tiny Long project. David Cohen '68, M.D., Moto, radiant in a pretty pink lace- Calif., and another in Connecti- Mary Anne Collins Bill Collins '52 and I moved to Wisdom. Tiny's new job, repre- is a project participant also." trimmed dress, had a wonderful cut). He is also associated with P.O. Box 271 Hunt in the Hill Country four senting Texas on the National time at her party and was a gra- Byron Nelson. Hunt, Texas 78024 years ago. Bill does some consult- Teacher Advisory Committee, Dorothy Hill Siegel retired in cious hostess. She enchanted our Frank B. Gooch, M.D., is mar- ing. I am the librarian at Ingram takes her on frequent trips to 1986. She spent 28 years as an ele- 6-year-old granddaughter, Saman- ried to Marie Resch Gooch. They Tom Moore High School. In the Washington, D.C. mentary teacher and library media tha Grace, by personally showing live at 3600 Ledgeview Court, afternoons after school. I work in Another Californian, Libby specialist. Dorothy was widowed her the elaborately decorated pink Fort Worth, Texas 76109. They the garden planting things, and at Land Kaderli of San Diego, is in 1981. She lists her hobbies as birthday cake. have two children: Frank Edward night armadillos come and dig learning that there's more to beer bridge, Scrabble, gardening and (Ted)Gooch and Joel Robert everything up. Call than froth and alcohol. Her new theater. Dorothy has four married if you're in Gooch, M.D. Frank practiced in Hunt; drop me a line share job as assistant editor of a beer children and three grandchildren. so I can Fort Worth for 35 years and retired your news our trade journal brought her to Hous- She encourages her classmates: with classmates. in December 1987. For advanced ton in November for a brewers' "Write!" '49 degrees and professional associa- meeting. tions he lists: M.D., Tulane Uni- Class Recorder: versity School of Medicine; Tempe Howze Attwell American College of Surgeons; 3806 Essex Green and American Board of Surgery. Houston, TX 77027 Marie and Frank have four grand- (713)622-1784 (home) daughters. (713)665-1489 (office)

Page 32/WINTER 1990 Larry McDuff(Will Rice) writes, featured in a number of one-artist "My wife and I just completed the shows in such locations as the '56 '60 Marine Corps Marathon in Wash- River Oaks Country Club and with our eldest Saks Fifth Avenue in Houston, the Class Recorder: ington, D.C., along Class Recorder: younger American Embassy in Rangoon, Barbie McKittrick son and daughter and my Maurine Bybee Burma, and the San Antonio Jun- Ill Guinea Drive brother. Running through our na- 3800 Chevy Chase us proud to be ior League Gallery. Her latest Houston, TX 77063 tion's capitol made Houston, TX 77019 show is at St. Luke's United Meth- (713)465-4827 Americans." (713)522-3705 odist Church in Houston. Christian Knudsen, president of Frank Barnes writes that he Ridge Pate has been promoted by Carbotek Inc., in Houston, has "practices orthopaedic surgery in the Texas Farm Bureau to corpo- been named a Fellow of the Houston" and "is president of the rate attorney and chief legal ad- American Institute of Chemical Houston Surgical Society for viser status. He joined the TFB in Engineers. Knudsen established 1 1978 as a staff attorney. 989-1990." Carbotek Inc., in 1985 and is now a recognized expert in process de- velopment of synthetic fuel plants, Bob Rhoads(Hanszen) writes that chemical processing plants and he recently returned from Vienna, thermal enhanced oil recovery '57 and his family Austria. Rhoads processes. He was previously em- were in Austria for a year while he Class Recorder: French Quarter Pals ployed by Exxon Research and did research for the University of Dixie Sick Leggett supporter Ralph S. Engineering Co., as well as the Rice Governor-Advisor and staunch Rice Vienna. Bob is now back at the 13411 Kingsride Federal Energy Administration, O'Connor was presented with the first-ever honorary Rice helmet University of Kentucky, where he Houston, TX 77079 General Electric Co., and Scien- by Rice Athletic Director Bobby May in New Orleans at a Sept. 9 is a professor of biochemistry. (713)468-5929 tific Design Co. reception hosted by O'Connor at his world-famous Arnaud's Restaurant in the French Quarter. A Dixieland band provided for the revelers as they gatheredfor hors extra atmosphere Daniel R. Malin (Will Rice) was Rice-Tulane game at '58 d'ouevres at Arnaud's before attending the named vice president of human the Superdome; '61 resources and labor relations at Class Recorder: Delfort Aviation, a leader in heavy Phyllis Walton Class Recorder: maintenance and modification for 4233 Harpers Ferry Road although that has probably Nancy Burch commercial airline-air transport Birmingham, AL 35213 changed by now. Brian, 25, is a 3311 Stoney Brook '59 industries. The firm is based in (205) 870-0332 Yale grad in E.E. who is also a Houston, TX 77063 Dallas at Love Field. keyboardist. He is working with Class Recorder: (713)781-3634 GTE in Silicon Valley. Diane, 23, Tommie Lu Maulsby graduated from Dartmouth in 2256 Shakespeare drama and is pursuing a career on Houston, TX 77030 stage. All are active in the Meth- (713)664-5042 '65 odist Church, especially in the area '62 of music. Sharon and Lou plan a Gene Gray has been appointed Tommy Lu Maulsby writes: Linda Farfel Lesser (Jones) journey to Egypt in April. Sharon treasurer of the board of directors While reminiscing at our 30th writes,"After four years in the has graciously offered to work on of All Saints Health Care Inc. He reunion party at Nancy and Don travel business. I am delighted to a "Where are they now?" book for has also been elected executive Mafrige's home, we laughed at announce that I have now joined our class. If you would like to par- vice president and senior credit old stories and rediscovered for- the staff of Travel Enterprises. ticipate, let Sharon or me know. officer of the Bank of Commerce. Roger Stockbauer writes,"I gotten parts of ourselves. We Herb '59 and I sailed for two Her address is 23684 Schoenborn, guess I'm tired of seeing the thank the Mafriges and the com- weeks on the new Royal Viking Canoga Park, CA 91304. Damon Douglas Hickey classnotes for '66 always being the mittee for a wonderful time. Sixty- Sun last August." David Dillehay writes from (Hanszen) received his Ph.D. from shortest, so I've decided to add my five attended. Nancy Mafrige Texas, that he has been the University of South Carolina, contribution. I've recently moved Marshall. gathered the following informa- busy in the three years since not North Carolina—as was inad- back to the warm, sunny south af- very tion: Judy Robinson came the far- letter. He is still head of vertently printed in the Fall 1989 ter a 22-year hiatus in the cold, his last thest—front Wales; Frank Dent development issue. dark, northern hinterlands (seven the research and came from New York City, where group at Thiokol's Longhorn Divi- years in Chicago and 15 in the Charles Hight died of cancer in he is teaching at Columbia after sion and, as such, has been busy Dorothy Camp Lennard has suc- Washington, D.C., area). I had March 1989, He was a noted ath- receiving his doctorate in on the international scene in pyro- cessfully completed the board cer- spent 15 years at the National Bu- lete while at Rice and was a education; Ed and Pat Garrett technics. He has been a speaker at tification examination in Emer- reau of Standards(now unaffec- teacher and coach following his came from Raleigh, N.C.; Ann Pyroteknicdagen in Sweden and gency Medicine and has been ap- tionately called the National Insti- graduation. Hight also wrote po- and Ron Heard came from Ken- try has presented a paper at the Inter- pointed a Fellow of the American tute of Standards and Technology) e and songs. His poems were tucky, where Ron has retired from national Seminar in Juan Le Pins, College of Emergency Physicians. doing basic research utilizing syn- Published in Papyrus, a San Anto- IBM to work as a consultant and French Riviera. He also just re- She served previously as the prac- chrotron light sources. This past nio publication, and The Etphor- Ann teaches math at a local turned from a two-week visit to ticing doctor of medicine service summer, I accepted a professor- l'er. a Mensa publication. college; Myr! Miller came from the Soviet Union as a guest of the at the University of Washington ship in the department of physics Boulder. Colo., where his hobby is USSR Academy of Science. Dur- Hospital in Seattle and is now at Louisiana State University and James Middleton has been mountain climbing; Ed and Kathy ing that tour, he saw many inter- working at the Good Health Coop- will be associate director of the elected to the board of directors of Summers came from Austin, esting sights, including the cosmo- erative of Puget Sound. new Center for Advanced Micro- Texas Utilities Co. Middleton is where Ed teaches at the University Pr naut training facility outside of structures and Devices(CAMD) esident of of Texas and Kathy is a ARCO Oil and Gas construction at the Co and Moscow. This past spring David currently under director of ARCO Chemi- watercolorist; Flo Burris Olivier, J. Michael Wilson has been ap- cal Co. was called in by the Navy to par- university. The center was estab- from Dallas, is planning a Christ- engineering for ticipate in the Battleship Iowa in- pointed director of lished to develop X-ray litho- mas trip to France with her oldest Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, '66 techniques for Phyllis vestigation, although he is under a graphic production Walton writes: son and daughter to visit her Wilson has been with the It "gag order" and cannot discuss the Inc., microcircuits and will house a 1.2 was good to hear from youngest son; Bill and Sandy incident. In the midst of all this firm since 1966 and is working in GeV synchrotron light source. I Sharon Palmer Mountford, who Lowry came from Mansfield, La.; for activity, he is blessed to have all Dallas. will be setting up a basic research the past few years has been the and Evelyn Scott Mitchell came five of his grandchildren living program in surface and material administrative assistant for the from New Orleans, where she is right there in Marshall. science at the synchrotron. It's California Association for the teaching at a junior college after Congratulations to Jim Green- good to be back south, and I hope Gifted. This impressive title belies receiving her M.A. in English wood, who was recently re-elected to visit the campus soon." Sharon's duties as the sole em- literature. '63 Ployee to the Houston City Council. Jim of a statewide organization. In a has been active in Houston politics Recorder: Gretchen Vik had a book pub- real "soup to nuts" job, Edward Summers was elected an Class Sharon for many years, while Cody lished by Richard Irwin: Writing finds herself doing any and officer of the Texas Society of Kathleen Much (Caldwell) has been extremely Greenwood Ave. and Speaking in Business, 10th everything to help bright young CPAs during that organization's 1065 successful in the real estate busi- edition, with C.W. and Dorothy nenPle obtain an appropriate edu- recent annual meeting. Summers Palo Alto, CA 94301 cation. ness. Wilkinson. Her husband, Lou, is with serves as a member of the - (415)328-9779 Although this is being written Kocketdyne, a division of Rock- executive committee and is a vice (415) 321-2052 well, in November, you won't read it where he works on the space president of the organization. He is Shuttle until 1990. Happy New Year! And main engine. The currently working as the Arthur please resolve to write me a note Mountfords' adult children re- Young Professor of Accounting at cently this month, before you forget, so have been living at home. the University of Texas in Austin. others can enjoy catching up with you. Diana Parker has become an es- tablished artist. Her work has been

WINTER 19901 Page 33 David Haase(Baker) was recently Charles Hart(Hanszen) has third child, we've never before had Joe King (Sid Richardson) writes, named '67 an Alumni Distinguished joined the Houston office of Lav- two children to take care of at the "I have been transferred back to Professor by the Alumni Associa- enthol & Honvath, Consultants & same time. Never a dull moment!" Houston for Dow and am now liv- William H. Merriman and Wil- tion of North Carolina State Uni- CPAs, as the southwest region di- ing in First Colony. I'm doing de- liam W. Hall Jr.'59 are pleased versity, where he is a professor of rector of real estate advisory serv- Rebecca Green Udden was sign engineering for Dow custom- to announce the first anniversary physics. ices. He also continues as treasurer awarded a JC Penney Spirit Award ers." of the formation of Hall/Merriman and director of the Houston Food as part of the "Spirit of the Ameri- Architects. H/MA is an architec- Elmer Phillippi (Lovett, M.A.) Bank, a regional hunger relief or- can Woman" Gala of October Marji Morgan (Jones) is an assis- tural, writes, planning and interior design "1 moved to Nassau Bay ganization. Charlie, Irene and their 1989. The galas are to be held for tant professor in the history de- firm from specializing in educational, Huntsville, Ala., and at- two "superstar" sons, Brantley, 9, the next five years and honor partment of Southern Illinois Uni- religious, health and residential tended my first Rice homecoming. and Brett, 3, reside in Meyerland women for achievement in various versity. facilities. Current projects include I am now working as a software (southwest Houston). fields. Udden is the founder and a major addition engineer with and renovation of Ford Aerospace, a artistic director of Main Street Robert Visser Jr.(Will Rice) is South Main NASA Baptist Church and a contractor at Johnson Michael Jindra (Will Rice) and Theater in Houston's Village area. being transferred to Houston after renovation Space of the Rice University Center. I plan to attend his family have moved to Ger- five years in Bakersfield. He is Physics Building. many more alumni events, and I many for a three-year assignment employed by Chevron U.S.A. as a am especially looking forward to in a NATO command and control senior organization analyst. He Rice basketball games." facility. He writes,"We're enjoy- and his wife celebrated the birth of Robert Irvine (Ph.D.) was named ing living in a small fanning vil- '74 a third daughter, Kristin Diane, in the recipient of the 1989 Lawrence lage named Lohnsfeld, which is July 1989. '68 K. Cecil Award given by the envi- northeast of Kaiserslautern. De- Elena de Jongh (Brown) was ronmental division of the Ameri- '71 spite rumors to the contrary, the elected vice president of the can Institute of Chemical Engi- autobahn is far less exciting than Fulbright Alumni Association, neers. He is working as director of Greater Miami Chapter, and mem- Doug Longshore (Lovett) writes, 610 around Houston." the Center for Bioengineering and bership vice president of the '76 "After four years at a federal re- Pollution Control at the University American Association of Univer- search agency in Washington, Robert Mendelson has joined the of Notre Dame. It is reported that sity Women, Miami Beach. She is Patricia Crosby (Jones) writes, D.C., I came to my senses and re- law firm of Morgan, Lewis & he capped his award dinner with a currently an assistant professor of "My husband, Mark Stefanowicz, turned to Los Angeles, where I am Bockius as a partner. He special- speech on "The Influence of modern languages at Florida Inter- son Christopher (12/29/88), and I project director for the Drug izes in corporate law and securi- Short-necked Giraffes, Philosophi- national University. have returned to 'Little Venice,' Abuse Research Group, Neuropsy- ties. cal Rabbits and Conan the Barbar- London, England. I am a British chiatric Institute, UCLA." architect and ian on Sequence Batch Reactor Wright Moody (Sid Richardson) Jim Tucker (Will Rice) writes,"I design manager with the Performance." "married Nancy in November was recently selected for promo- Canadian property develop- 1988 and was promoted to a new tion to lieutenant commander in ment company, Olympia & York Canary Wharf Stuart Vexler (Will Rice)"was management position with IBM." the civil engineer corps of the Na- Limited, and Mark is marketing special disappointed to miss the 20th They moved to Dallas and are ex- val Reserve. I'm enjoying my ci- treasury prod- ucts for the homecoming." He practices organ- pecting a baby in March 1990. vilian job with the Seattle school Japanese bank, Nomura. Christopher izational psychology in Austin Wright says,"Other than that, a district capital improvement pro- has a very along with his wife, Cari Kahn. pretty slow year." gram. We've entertained several proper British nanny and is gradu- They could not attend, as they Rice alums this year at our new ally developing a British accent to Ron Pearson (Wiess), a Navy A-6 were in Niagara Falls presenting a house in Renton, including Bob match. We'd love to hear from and pilot, was recently promoted to convention program for a group of Frick (Will Rice), Bob Reinhardt see any Owls visiting London." captain. During his career, he has owners of family businesses. '76(Sid Richardson), Jim Tucker flown in Vietnam, commanded an While in New York, they visited (Will Rice) and Joe Weismiller. John Merkling (Hanszen) is now A-6 squadron involved in the with Stuart's old roommate, Dave an in-house patent counsel for TWA flight 847 hostage crisis in Roberts, who is one of the chief Intermedics, a medical technology 1985 and was involved in the re- currency traders for the Federal firm in Angleton, Texas. His wife, construction of the U.S. forces Reserve. Stuart and Cari devel- Kate '74(Hanszen), "is occupied oped a career program '75 full-time as an overseer of our strikes on Iranian ships/oil plat- -change sev- five forms in 1988 as eral years ago called "Second sons." a result of dam- Major Michael J. Hanaway, who age Wind" and have assisted a handful to the U.S. frigate Samuel B. Sara McDaniel has formed joined the Marine Corps of fellow Rice graduates. Stuart in 1975, Donna Thompson Hopkins Roberts by an Iranian mine. Hav- McDaniel & Co., a public rela- is now enjoys teaching part-time in U.T.'s on duty at the Marine (Brown) has left active duty with ing recently attended the Naval tions agency. Her business has of- Corps Combat Development business school and still plays ten- Com- the Navy and moved to Rota, War College, he is presently as- fices in Houston and Schulenberg. mand in Quantico, Va. nis and basketball. He and Can Spain, with her husband, John. signed as the operations officer at McDaniel has worked for 17 years have a 12-year-old daughter, They say,"Rice friends traveling the Joint Electronic Warfare Cen- in public relations, advertising, Dallas Randall Isenberg Ruthie. Judge in Europe would be welcome to ter in San Antonio and is the sen- marketing and copywriting. She has been selected to preside over a stop over in sunny southern ior Naval officer in the San Anto- founded McDaniel & Tate, a new Dallas felony court created by Spain!" nio area. Houston public relations firm, in Quita Russell has been elected to the Texas Legislature to help re- 1981. Habitat for Humanity Interna- duce the backlog of criminal cases. Joe Straus(Wiess) writes,"After '70 tional's board of advisors. As an Isenberg previously presided over spending 13 years as a space sci- Paul Strahan (Lovett) writes, advisor, Russell will help counsel a misdemeanor court. entist and three as chief scientist "My wife, Sue, and I were Habitat's founder and executive for the Aerospace Corp. laborato- awarded our black belts in karate director, Millar Fuller. Habitat is ries, I was recently promoted to from Apollo Cook(WKA middle- an ecumenical Christian, nonprofit director of the chemistry and phys- weight champion); we will be housing ministry. Russell is an at- ics laboratory at Aerospace. We touring Japan during September." torney in Longview, Texas. carry out both basic and applied research in such areas as laser spectroscopy, atomic frequency standards, electrochemistry, tribol- '73 ogy, surface physics, infrared ra- diation physics and electronic ma- Gus Pellizzi has moved his busi- terials. I have been married since '72 ness from Chicagoto Dallas. They 197I—which seems like a long are the proud new owners of the time ago—and have two children, Jan Brenner (Jones) writes, "Bill Theta Showhouse in Dallas. Julie and Andrew." and I celebrated our first anniver- sary in May and are moving to a Yvonne Senturia (Jones) writes, new home as of Nov. 8. We are "We are settling into life in the still on Long Island. I am still a suburbs after more than six years probation officer and we are still '69 in London. I have a part-time job Tom Gaylord (Ph.D.) has recently traveling. This summer we went at Children's Memorial Hospital in received the "Alumni Merit on a five-day raft trip down the Class Recorder: Chicago as a pediatric epidemiolo- Award" from the University of Colorado River and hiked up to Kathleen Callaway gist, and the rest of my time is Missouri-Rolla for research ac- the south rim of the Grand Can- 8, rue Leon Blum spent entertaining my two little complishments. The award was an yon. I still love to hear from old Owl Pals 33400 Talence boys. We still miss Sarah, but the indirect result of Gaylord's re- Rice buddies." Alumni France arrival of Jacob on June II, 1989, including (L-R) Matt Martin '76, Dan Burhine '75 and search in the frontier area of semi- has certainly Carl Treleaven '75 attended a Sept. 30 party at the Hyatt Regency conductor quantum wave devices. made things busier in our house. Although Jacob is our in Winston-Salem, N.C. Later, they headed to Groves Stadium to watch the Owls take on Wakeforest.

Page 34/WINTER 1990 '77 '79 '80 Nick Bellos(Lovett) writes,"I Class Recorder: Class Recorder: completed my infectious diseases J.C. Puckett Richard Morris fellowship in July 1989 at the Uni- 435 E. 70th #6-F 9555 Cloverdale versity of Miami and subsequently New York, NY 10021 San Antonio, TX 78250 joined the faculty." He plans to (212)872-6711 (512)523-1820 (home) stay in South Florida to open a pri- (512) 342-6063(work) vate practice. Lydia Asselin (Jones) writes, "Over Labor Day weekend, south Darla Haack Bejnar (Hanszen) William Harris has been named a Texas saw an invasion of Rice al- and her husband, Craig, write that Partner in the law firm of McLain, ums attempting to stage 'The they are moving to California. Cage, Hill and Niehaus. He joined Great Padre Island Beach Trip Re- Darla "will look for a part-time job the firm in 1985 as a bankruptcy union' of 1989. Seen on the beach as a family physician." Their chil- attorney; the firm is based in were: Pam 'Smiling Beach Host- dren, Ark and Felsen, are report- Houston and specializes in civil ess' Daniels '78, Sara 'Turtle edly "excited to be close to litigation, bankruptcy, corporate Disneyland." Erik Eason (Hanszen) recently Nursing' Hill '80 & John Rex and real estate law. bought a townhouse in the Los with their 'neon' baby Madeleine, Kurt Berger (Will Rice) and Angeles area. He writes,"I am Steve 'Aquasox"78 & Tricia Thomas Hudlicky (Ph.D.) is mar- Nancy Swystun Berger '81 happily living on my own. Besides Tighe, Lydia 'Why isn't the wa- ried and living in Blacksburg, Va. (Baker) write,"We have spent a working and playing. I have been ter this warm in California?' He is a professor of chemistry at busy two years, including the addi- studying ballet for three years. I Asselin, Scott 'Stealth Mattress' Virginia Polytechnic Institute. tion of two sons to the family. am now up to four classes a week. Froehlich '80, Helen 'Loom' Brandon Alexander Berger was While unboxing I happened upon Travis '80, Chris 'State-of-the- Luana Lewis writes,"I am proud born Jan. 1, 1988, and Andrew a goldmine of old letters from Art' Jagmin '78 & Alison 'Jeop- to say that I was recently elected Swystun Berger arrived on May 8, classmates. I miss my Rice ardy!' Whittemore '78, Lou Ann to the board of directors of the 1989. In July we all moved to friends. Write me soon, or drop by 'Cards, anyone?' Montana & East Harlem College and Career Nashville (Nancy's hometown), Class Act in town." Jim 'Biker tan' Pfiugrath, Keith if you are ever Kent, Bev and Matthew Vaugh of Austin were among the Austin- Counseling Program. This is a `sonofa sonofa sailor' Cooper where Kurt is practicing with As- on hand Sept. 28 to hear Rice Assistant Professor of small, non-profit organization that '78 & Linda 'I only brought sociated Radiologists, P.C., after area alums on parallel computing, a serves about 1,000 low-income, Brown t-shirts' Torczon '80, completing residency and a one- Computer Science Lori Pollock speak educationally disadvantaged stu- Gail Raun & Tim 'Why are all year fellowship at Bowman Gray key research area at the university. dents. Our program includes SAT these people in our bedroom?' in Winston-Salem, NC. Nancy is counseling and taking maternity leave from her Preparation, career Schorre '76, Debbie Smith & Daren Stotler (Hanszen) married tutoring. York City-area & Gamble for one Rice New Dave 'Rotisserie' Tupper '78 job at Proctor Margaret Coiro on July 29, 1989. alums who might be interested in with their baby, Zachary ('Mr. Z'). year. We enjoy seeing Mark Bor- '81 promoted to staff He was recently tutoring are invited to give me a ganelli '80(Will Rice) and his The trip was a rousing success, research physicist, grade two, at call at the Advertising Council, family here in Nashville and saw Class Recorder: despite the Reunion Flu, and Hi- Princeton University and just at- Where I Susan Lopez Mulligan '80 Kevin Honnell work." biscus House will never be the tended the first International in August. 1421 Geneva St. same." (Jones) in Birmingham Youth School on Plasma Physics We'd welcome calls from Rice Raleigh, NC 27606 (office) and Controlled Fusion in Narva, friends living in or visiting the (919)737-3615 Therese Klingler is now working (home) Estonia. He deemed it "an enlight- Nashville area." (919)851-2550 in Austin as director of the geo-en- ening experience." vironmental department of Bryant- Michael Hitchcock (Will Rice) Allan Lundell sends news that he "Af- Class Recorder: McClelland Consultants Inc., She has moved to Lafayette, La. Previ- Robin Webb (Baker) writes, received his Ph.D. in economics and Rhonda Hale Kreger also planned to marry Don Baer on ously, he "was living in the quaint ter playing concerts, cabarets 1810 from Tulane in 1987. He has been ships from Beaver Creek Court Nov. 3, 1989, at Palmer Memorial little Cajun town of Abbeville, jazz rooms on cruise D teaching at the University of Ak- uncanville, TX 75137 Episcopal Church in Houston. (and) very French Alaska to the Amazon. I moved ron for the last three years. Living which is nearby (214) 780-7183 They will live in Austin. from Tucson to New York City. him "miss barbe- in its customs." in Ohio makes I've just completed my first year que and Mexican food." Gerardo Bustillo (Sid Rich) has Timothy Hoick (Baker) sends of employment at Samuel French r assistant to ecently entered private practice in news that he has "taken a nine- Inc., of New York as Margaret Elsea McConnell is the Los Angeles area. He writes month leave-of-absence from IBM the president. Most of my time that (Brown) and husband John play- their "delightful daughter is 2 Austin to travel and windsurf. spent writing contracts with David Kellert (Baker) writes, McConnell(Wiess) are "now liv- Years old and acts it." They "re- Destinations include some of the wrights(when I'm not playing the "Last February, I resigned from ing just outside St. Louis, where cently saw Pam Daniels in San windiest locales of the free world: piano and writing songs)." F Chevron Corp. following 10 years' John works for McDonnell- rancisco, where she recounted the Oregon Columbia River Gorge uicy service. I had most recently been Douglas." She is a "stay-home j details of last year's reun- for the summer, the west coast and trading oil for their domestic-west- mom" for Sarah, 3; John, 2, and Hawaii in the fall, Baja, Mexico, ern region. Since then, I have been Michael, born March 14, 1989. in the winter and the Gulf Coast in occupied with a small company I '82 Barbara Hillegeist Currier (Wiess) writes, the spring." He continues,"I ran (Brown) purchased—ECO Automotive Dis- Tim McIntyre writes,"My husband, into Don Richards '81 in a bar in Cecile Closmann Brink (Jones) John, tributors, and my daughter, Kathy, "My wife, Susan, and I recently son, Zachary, dog, Graphite, the Gorge, my first sighting of my and moved to Melbourne Beach, Fla., and her husband have moved to I live in Anchorage, Alaska. age 1." after I completed my MS. in bi- old Rice roommate in eight years. the San Francisco Bay area, where John and I moved in January here engineering at Case Windsurfing is extremely addic- they were anxiously awaiting the 1986. It Robert Ladd has been elected to omedical is hard to believe we have tive, but hopefully I'll have had due in De- been the office of executive vice presi- Western Reserve University in birth of their first child, here four years. We both my fill by the time I report back to Work dent of First City Texas-Houston. Cleveland. I work for Medicomp cember. for ARCO Alaska as reser- work in April 1990." voir Ladd has been with First City Inc., as an engineering product engineers. We were in Hous- James Woods(M.A.) has been ton in since 1980. manager. We enjoy windsurfing Kristy Cadenhead (Hanszen) early October 1988 for the assis- appointed as a tenure-track and biking and invite old friends David Holmes has recently be- "married Clark Allen on Aug. 5, Society of Petroleum Engineers tant professor of history at Georgia by." come an associate with Honogman 1989, in Torrey Pines State Park Annual Judith Oppenheim (Jones) is and W.B.T. members to stop Meeting, where I was hon- Southern College in Statesboro, Miller Schwartz and Cohn,follow- ocean." She says, ored to "bracing for winter" in Naperville, overlooking the receive the SPE Young Ga. He writes,"I have been com- ing the opening of their Houston "We plan to remain in San Diego, Member Ill. Oppenheim is working for Thomas Meehan (Sid Outstanding Service by the Diocese of Little The firm maintains a num- Chemicals as a staff re- missioned Richardson) says,"I was born and office. where we are both doing residen- Award. I also got to recruit for Amoco Rock to write the first history of in Saudi Arabia, and I'm in ber of offices throughout the cies in psychiatry." Guests at the ARCO at search engineer and "struggling to raised Rice while I was in the Catholic Church in Arkansas." United States. service included Marie Lit- lcovn. July organize the time left over from North Dakota, where there are 1989 was a big month: Woods was the recipient of the Elfrink I co work and commuting to keep up only two seasons: winter and win- tlejohn-Dunn '84 and Liz mpleted 10 years' service with B. Gingles Prize, pre- Porterfield (Wiess), Carrie piano, tennis, cooking and 1989 Violet ter-is-coming. I moved from a Allan 'Si. ARCO,completed my term as skills in sented by the Arkansas Historical two million- Gibbons Porterfield (Brown), chair of the desktop publishing." metropolitan area of Alaska section of SPE, Association, for his manuscript, To and their family have "moved to Green (Hanszen) de- and gave plus to one of 40,000, where I can Carolyn birth to Zachary. Since Catholic Mis- then I the Suburb of Hell: drive for three hours and end up in Bellevue, Wash.(near Seattle), clares that she is "moving to Phila- have been a full-time mom and sionaries in Arkansas, 1803-1843. size. I'll where Allan is working for the lat- delphia in July of 1990" and have loved another town of the same If every minute of it. greatest super computer in touch with You find get back to you with the details est and "would love to get Oil yourself in Anchorage Your firm, TERA Computer." Carrie people in that area." way to the frozen north of culture shock!" (or just says,"I am temporarily retired, passing through on your Way to taking care of our two girls." the Orient), give us a call."

WINTER 1990/Page 35 Dawson Watkins '85(Jones). A Mike Racer (Will Rice) sends Warren Clyborne (Lovett) great day of good food, good drink word that he graduated with his moved from Boston to San Fran- and good company was had by Ph.D. in operations research from cisco after spending the summer in everyone. Notoriously absent was the University of California at France. Joe Davidson (Lovett), who was Berkeley last summer. He and his too busy working in L.A. Also, I wife. Mary, moved to Memphis. Randi Ellis(Ph.D.) is spending graduated from the University of Tenn., where he is a professor at this school year as visiting assis- Texas School of Law this past Memphis State University. As the tant professor of marketing at May. After graduation and the bar. only full-time faculty member, Northwestern University. Susan and I spent a belated honey- Mike has several projects. Among moon in Spain. Right now, I am these are: preparations for hiring Ross Kay (Baker) married Mich- clerking for a judge in Austin, and additional faculty, development of elle MacKay of San Diego on May I plan on staying here for a while." B.S. and Ph.D. programs, and or- 6, 1989, in San Diego. Ralph Gil- ganization of the 1991 profes- lispie (Baker) served as grooms- Steven French (Will Rice) writes, sional conference to be held in man. Other Baker alums in atten- "After working for GRiD Systems Nashville. He and Mary write that dance were Franz Weller, Jim as a systems engineer and com- they are very happy to be out of Nelson and Roxanne Springer. pleting my master's degree in school and in their new home. Also present were: Kate computer engineering. I was lured Moynihan (Wiess), Sherry away from Houston by IBM- Congratulations to Geri Crowley '84(Brown), and Laura Austin to work in their distributed Richardson, who received her Price (Brown). system products group. My title M.D. from the University of Texas says `Senior Associate Program- Southwestern Medical School in Leonora Montgomery (Ph.D.) mer,' but I have one of those won- June. Richardson was the vice has been appointed pastor of the derful technical jobs that doesn't president of the Organization of Clear Lake Presbyterian Church in involve much programming. In my Black Medical Students and was a Clear Lake City, Texas. A Day at the Races free time I have been doing 10K recipient of the Helen Maurine runs when possible and trying to Jacobs Award for outstanding Peter Olson Rice alumni in Chicago—including Masahiro Shinbu, Steven and Diane Russ, Kris Koczk, Cindy is now a Navy en- see if it is possible to play too medical scholarship while study- sign. He joined the Navy in Febru- McCabe. Thom Bantos, Robert Farmer, Katharine Nikkei, Don and Lynn Nord, E.A. Vaverka, Judith much soccer." ing there. ary 1989 following graduation Oppenheim. and Randy Biesterfeldt and wife Lori—joined a Southwest Conference group Sept. 10 at from the University of Texas Arlington International Racecourse. A special SWC Race was held posting such horses as Miss Gonzalo Garcia (Lovett)"got Mary Coleen Wade has been School of Law. Dreamsical against Gay Elf and Lady Tennyson for an $18,700 purse. No big winners were reported married in June, bought a house named an associate of the Society among the group. and a dog—but no children." He of Actuaries. She is a consultant Melanie Payne (Baker) has re- says,"Although a few were in- with Treacy & Rhodes Consultants cently moved from Austin follow- Diana Howard (Jones) writes,"I vited to the wedding in New York in Solana Beach, Calif. ing completion of her MBA at City, have recently moved to New York. the only Rice person that U.T. She says,"I'm working in was I'd love to hear from any friends '83 '84 could come Dara Tayrien Walter Wells(Wiess) writes,"I marketing at Quaker Oats in Chi- in the area. Also my husband, '83." recently quit my David Miller (Baker) says."After Linda Anderson writes,"At pres- job to pursue my cago. It was great seeing old Rice Steve Pully, and I had a daughter writing career. Since then I have finishing my Ph.D. thesis in Feb- ent, I tour with the Mantovani Or- friends at Cheryl Vocke's (Baker) born July 28, 1989. Her name is Gregory Holies (Sid Richardson) been evicted from my ruary 1988, I did not pass go, did chestra, a job which includes both apartment wedding in Clear Lake Aug. 12." Lauren Elizabeth." is "still waiting to hear more on and spent a lot of time at various not collect $200, but went straight domestic and foreign travel. This the next Sid Rich Poetry Southern California beaches. I to Rochester, N.Y., to work for the summer I will be playing my vio- re- Greg Roberts(Jones) writes,"I Henry Johnson (Lovett) is now Reading...Jack, Kit Clark '82 and cently ran into Lydia Plamp Yellow Box Company (Kodak). lin with the Santa Fe Opera in '86, just graduated from medical with Trammell Crow Co., follow- I just got back from a 10-day tour who gave me a dollar and bought I'd love to hear from former class- New Mexico. Hopefully, they will school at UTMB-Galveston and ing graduation from the Harvard of alternative wineries." me a sandwich." mates." let me come back next summer." started a residency in family medi- Business School in 1986. He is cine in Greeley, Colo.," which is living in San Diego. Lisa Kay Mao(Brown) and Anu- Wellie Yeh (Lovett)"was Valerie Muench (Jones, B.Arch. Paul Buttress (Jones) received his married "only an hour from the moun- raag Singhal '86 (Sid Richardson) on Oct. 28, 1989, to Mikal '85) has passed the Architectural M.A. in economics from Virginia Weiss tains." Other people in Greg's Liz and Howie Johnson '78 were married on May 27, 1989, in in Northampton, Mass. The maid Registration exam and is now a Commonwealth University in graduating class were: Bob (Brown/Will Rice)"wanted to let Scottsdale, Ariz. Bridesmaids of honor was Susan Nesom- licensed architect. She and her May. He has been accepted at the Brewer(Baker), Darcey KobsIII everyone know that the San Fran- included Kathy Koch (Brown) Araiza '85 (Lovett). Also present husband, Karl, are celebrating the London Business School and be- (Sid Richardson), Ed Maclnerney cisco Bay area has pulled through and Karen Neal '86(Brown). were Greg '82 and Rachel Stahl birth of Jennifer Lee Muench. born gan working toward an M.B.A. in Jr.(Hanszen), Orrin Perkins the '89 earthquake admirably." Among the groomsmen were Erik (Lovett), Liz Oct. 8, 1989. They say Jennifer is September. Mark Bolam '82(Lov- (Baker), and George C. Scott was on a plane O'Keefe '85 (Sid Richardson) and returning from At- "the first grandchild of Nils ett) and brother Warren Yeh '83 (Wiess). lanta and was diverted to Denver Chin See Ming '85 (Sid (Will Rice)." She continues,"I Muench '49, who is now one of Kathleen Chaves(Brown) and for the night. She says,"I arrived Richardson). Andrea Martin '85 will finish my Ph.D. the directors of the General Mo- Gordon Bellah Jr. were married on in clinical Ann Taylor has joined the Tate home the following day at noon to (Brown) read a Bible passage at psychology at the University of tors Technical Center in Warren, June 17, 1989. Gordon is an assis- Agency as an account executive. find everything surprisingly nor- the ceremony. The Singhals now Massachusetts-Amherst Mich." tant professor on the pediatrics in Decem- The Tate Agency is a Houston- mal. Traffic was flowing, electric- live in Fort Lauderdale, where ber 1989. I am currently working faculty at the University of Texas based public relations firm. ity was back on in most areas and, Lisa is an ophthalmology resident as a forensic psychologist Johnny Neal (Lovett) writes,"My Medical School. Kathleen is a con- in the by Thursday, many people had in a north Miami hospital and Northampton. Mass., area." wife, Carla, and I had a baby on sulting manager at Andersen Con- Wade Wilding was recently ap- returned to work. Those of us Anuraag is a corporate attorney who July 9. It was a baby girl, Sara sulting. pointed president of Wiltec Re- live in the Bay with Fleming, O'Brien, & Fleming area love it and Kathleen, and she weighed 8 search Co. Inc. want to see a full recovery." in downtown Fort Lauderdale. pounds, 2.5 ounces. Both mom Nancy Burns Felts married and baby are doing great. Jim Randy Felts in May 1989. She Monica Schroeder (Baker) is now Catherine Oestmann (Brown) Kahle '83(Will Rice) and his says,"We '85 honeymooned in Brazil a sales and marketing manager for and her husband, Michael '82 wife, Mary, stopped by for a visit for two weeks, enjoying great vis- Class Recorder: Environmental Software & Serv- (Wiess), have moved to Texas, as while they were in town visiting tas and music. Randy is on the fac- David Phillips '86 ices' Europe and Asia division. Michael was transferred to Mid- the Ramses exhibit. Jim is still at ulty of Berklee College of Music 6013 Ridgeview Drive Lisa She is living in England. land with Exxon. They have two Berman (Jones)"tied the IBM. He and Mary seem to be ex- in Boston.(He) plays saxophone, Alexandria, VA August children now: Laura, 2, and Eliza- 22310 knot" with Dale Surbey on periencing much wedded bliss. clarinet and flute. I'm working as (703)960-9249 11 at her parents' Houston home. Sue Warme(Brown) writes,"In beth, 2 months. They should be starting construc- an architect for The Ritchie Or- She writes,"The ceremony was October I went to Memphis, tion on their stately manor some- ganization. We're also renovating Clifford Becker (Sid Richardson) only one facet days of Tenn., to visit my Rice roommate Joe Quoyeser (Jones) graduated of the four time soon. I recently left E-Sys- our 76-year-old home, which was was married on Aug. 4, 1989, to nonstop wedding festivities." Rice of three years, Christina Yeung with a master of management de- tems after five years and am now built by my grandfather." Wendy Sue Stoddard. He gradu- alums spotted celebrating at a Choi Swensen '81, and her hus- gree from the J.L. Kellogg Gradu- bar- working for Convex Computer ated with an M.B.A. from the Uni- becue, Mexican fiesta, luncheon, band, Jon. I had seen Yeung only ate School at Northwestern. Scott Corp. I got tired of the world of Joe Freeland (Lovett) says,"I just versity of Houston in August 1988 wedding reception/dinner and once since graduation, and we had Patterson '86(Lovett) was a government contracts and wanted wanted to let everyone know that I and is working as a finance officer brunch on Aug. 10-13 included a wonderful visit. I also saw classmate. Joe will be moving to to see what the real world is like. married Susan McLeland on April for the Pivotal Corp. Robin Bain, Benee classmate Andy Wong, who lives Dallas to work as a management Altholz, Doug Convex is great. I occasionally see I, 1989, at County Line Barbecue Wise, Evans, Gre- in Memphis as well. consultant for Booz. Allen and Ha- Eric David Dave Trawick (Lovett) roaming in Austin. Rice alumni Charles present at milton. Caldwell(Wiess) will gory, Joyce Ivy, Jennifer Null, the halls there. Tracy Clem '84 the festivities were Jim Ignowski, graduate from the University of Carolyn Ovaitt and Mimi Sulli- Lawrence Wright has recently (Lovett) is getting ready to buy a Dave Ray, Dan Watkins, Steve Virginia Law School on May 20, van (all Jones). present reported for duty with the Second Also were house. Joe Veltri '84(Lovett) is Wilkerson, Dave Percer (all 1990. He is editor-in-chief of the Chris Curtis '83(Sid Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine still Joe. He's working for Tandem Lovett), Janet Greenberg Journal of Law and Politics and Richardson), David Dean (Will Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, computers." Wilkerson, Ruth Kravitz, John has accepted a clerkship with Rice), Vick Fisher '85 (Will N.C. Wright joined the Marine Telford (all Lovett '85), Dan George Kazen—a federal district Rice), Amanda Gerdeman '85 Corps in 1987 and is now a first Lasko '86(Lovett), and Marcella judge in Laredo. Texas, for one (Will lieutenant. (Jones), Julie Wilkinson year.

Page 36/WINTER 1990 joined the the most diverse and rewarding Rice), Ed Keller '83(Baker), Jes- ber." Furthermore,"No babies yet, Frances Egler (Lovett) writes,"I Melissa Rawlins has two years of my life." sica Landisman '85(Jones) and but if we don't locate some mod- have recently moved to New York news staff of the Waxahachie The Sports Daily Light. She will report on Kathy Lu (Brown). ern birth control in this country we City, where I am now working for (Jones) writes, just may bring something home. the Artistic Department of the general assignments in the city and Nestor Esnaola "I'm loving life in Baltimore at Janet Blunt (Ph.D.) was recently Just think, if one of you marched Metropolitan Opera and living on surrounding county. Report Johns Hopkins Medical School! I promoted to senior scientist at into your local post office and the Upper West Side of Manhat- was very excited to personally Universal Energy Systems in Day- mailed a condom, they'd think you tan. I frequently see Julia Forrest Williams (Sid was married on Jan. meet Sugar Ray Leonard in the ton, Ohio." were crazy. If three of you did it, Squatriti '86(Lovett), who lives Richardson) wing of the hospi- they'd think it was a on the far more stylish Upper East 28, 1989, to Brook Lea Buchom. ophthalmology News on Rice Noulton tal, which he donated. He's a re- Kari Brandt (Jones) has "returned conspiracy...So get to that post Side and is fellowship coordinator At the wedding, Quang ally great man." Athletes from the Peace Corps in Liberia, office and pop a Trojan in the mail for the American Academy in (Sid Richardson) served as a West Africa, as of January 1989." to us care of Mr. Medard Mutungi, Rome. I was lucky enough to see groomsman. Ushers included Mike Ochoa Dan W. Fisher is now a Navy en- Charlton, son of the Rice She is now at the University of Box 5612, Dar es Salaam, Tanza- Karin Murphy '86 (Lovett) not too Mark Colonna '87, Norm sign following his graduation from alumnus of the same name—a star Michigan in the Master's/Ph.D. nia." long ago in her lovely adopted '87, Scott McAffee '87, Bill Brigman Officer Candidate School. Fisher hurdler under the late Emmett Program in biological anthropol- home of Boston, where she still Burleson '87 and Jim Owl 1988. ogy. Kimberley Scanlan Sparks holds sway at the Harvard Univer- '87 (all Sid Richardson). Also in has been in the Navy since Brunson—is a relief pitcher for the (Jones) says,"Since leaving Rice I sity Business Press. Congratula- attendance were Sam Davis, Derek Cincinnati Reds. Lovett Thea- Dyson, Jim Disch, Hung Nguyen Alethia Jolliff Hassell (Jones) has Lee Chilton has been chosen to have earned my M.S. in mathe- tions also to another who (Sid Richardson), Mike Gomez a new job as administrative assis- Former Owl football star Jay serve as president of the 1989-90 matics, married an Aggie, taught ter survivor John Thomas, M.F.A. in directing at '87(Sid Richardson), Scott Cor- tant in labor relations for the San Collins is living in Connecticut founh-year medical student class business math to 600 more Aggies, began his in Chicago this ron (Wiess), Martin Mayne (Sid Diego Union Tribune. She de- and sweating out the Owls' ex- at Baylor College of Medicine in had my first child (Thomas James, DePaul University fall." Richardson), Jim Laurie '72 and scribes it as a "very exciting job." ploits through media reports. Houston. born July 26, 1989), and am now moving into our first house. Brad Dibble '87(Sid Carroll Long (Hanszen) Richardson). The wedding was Andy Karsner has been assigned Earl Cooper had a good NFL ca- Jennifer Ettelson (Hanszen) Amidst all this change I have man- Jennifer in June 1987, held at Hope Lutheran Church in to Casablanca, Morocco, by Tondu reer, mostly with the San Fran- writes, "After teaching in China aged to keep in touch with Robin married Philip Long Friendswood, Texas. Forrest is Energy Systems Inc., of Houston. cisco 49ers, before an early retire- and Japan and floundering in Se- Buchanan (Jones), who is still and went to work for Andersen She working for DuPont "in the great Karsner will be examining electri- ment. He is now back in Houston. attle for two years, I have decided doing well in Minnesota. I have Consulting shortly thereafter. in the Boston Northeast(Newark, Del.)." fication prospects in Morocco; he once again to avoid the unavoid- also heard from Greg Roberts '85 is a senior consultant with Rice alums worked there in the past for After almost a decade in the NFL, able and go to Spain to teach Eng- (Jones), who is in Colorado doing office and works and Sherri Maghreb Oil, a privately owned Michael Downs was released re- lish, beginning Oct. 9." his residency in obstetrics and Dave Chennisi '84 stealing every spare minute pos- Wilkins '88. "I'd love to hear Moroccan company. cently by the Phoenix Cardinals. He had caught on in Phoenix after David (Lovett) is sible to enjoy the mountains." She from classmates," she writes. Friesenhahn has entered encourages fellow Jones graduates '89 James Holmes (Jones) the season started when he became looking for "Thresherites of old"; "I am a soft- S.M.U. law school as one of five a victim of the upheaval going on the former managing editor may to get back in touch. Tom Moore writes, Gayle Ayers(Lovett) writes, project leader at Hatton Sumners Scholarship re- with the Dallas Cowboys. He had be contacted at: 2408 Manor Rd. ware engineering "This fall I started a Ph.D. pro- telecommunica- cipients. spent eight years as a starter for *104, Austin, TX 78722,(512) Elyse Swanger (Hanszen) writes, R-Tec Systems, a gram in computational linguistics, company. I am studying part- former Cowboys Coach Tom Lan- 499-8573. "The past year has been an excit- tions which is sponsored jointly by the engi- David Nathan (Wiess) will have dry. ing one. I'm really enjoying my time for an M.S. in electrical University of Pittsburgh and Car- neering at UT.-Arlington. I man- his play,"A Match Made in Diana Dowell (Hanszen) writes new job with Direct Mail Corp. of negie Mellon University. I'm sup- round of golf about Heaven," published soon by Aran Darryl Grant, the former Owl that she and husband Brian America in St. Louis, a full-serv- age to play a ported by a three-year NSF gradu- so I am happy Press as "Higher Love." lineman, is almost a decade into Marek '84 (Sid Richardson) are ice direct mail marketing and sales twice a month, ate fellowship. In sharp contrast to strokes." his career with the Washington "bow the proud parents of Sarah promotion agency. I made the when I am able to drop Houston, Pittsburgh isn't flat, and Kristine Hain Rollinson and her Redskins(on TV, he's #77 on the Ann Marek, born March 13, switch in June 1988 from loan ac- it snows here, too." says,"I just husband, James Rollinson '87 defensive line) and has played in 1989." She continues,"At present, counting analyst at Farm Credit E. Scott Paul (Lovett) drop you a line and let (both Jones), write that they will the Superbowl. we live in Dallas, and Brian is Banks. Also around that time, I wanted to Martha Carey (Jones) is pursuing that as of the end of volunteer for 10 months in Vene- Practicing law with Jenkens & left the security of mom and dad you know an M.A. in applied math at the am be mar- zuela this year to care for poor and Courtney Hall just completed his Gilchrist. Ric Liskow '82 for my own apartment—and love August I engaged to University of Houston following a West of Boise, abandoned children. rookie year with the San Diego (Hanszen) is also practicing there. it. This February, I was in North- ried to Marilyn trip to Cordoba, Spain, and a sum- and I are both at- Padres. The Owls' All-SWC cen- am lucky enough to be able to ern California for a graphic arts Idaho. Marilyn mer as a seasonal ranger at here at Keith Thompson (Wiess) is ter of 1988 snaps the ball to cele- Stay home with Sarah for now." seminar. While there, I had the tending the College of Law Carlsbad Caverns. a radio rep firm in chance to visit the wineries with the University of Idaho, I in my "working for brated NFL quarterback Jim Marilyn in her sec- L.A. as an advertising assistant." McMahon. Kevin Haynes(Sid Richardson) is some Hanszen friends—Matt last year and John Edens(Wiess) writes from be in He says,"So far, so good. Traffic attending his second year of law Brown, Tom Kuuskvere and Bob ond. The wedding will Malawi, Africa: "Life as a Peace May or bites." Jesse James, the former Owl track school at Stanford University. He McVey. I missed seeing Bill and McCall, Idaho, in late Corps teacher certainly turned out of 1991. If there are any hurdler and gridder, is now an edi- has been selected for associate Marie Beven, who were working early June to be quite different than I ex- out would Richard "Bobby" Tyer (Jones) torial writer with the Dallas Morn- membership in the Stanford Law on their new house. In June I at- of my friends there who pected. Mud huts seem to be out of writes,"I was recently promoted ing News. He moved to Dallas re- Review tended the Rice Chapel wedding like further details of my engage- vogue, so I am living in a quite to assistant head pharmacist in cently from Washington. D.C., of Sherry Wyatt '84(Hanszen) to ment, they can reach me at(208) nice house on the school. I am charge of distribution for all where he and his family had lived Michael Dreyer La Rue was or- St. Louisan Mark Dieckmann. Di- 883-3576." teaching physical science and was southwest Eckerd drugstores. I for several years while he was in- dained on Nov. 18, 1989, at Saint ane Denton Stone '85(Hanszen) pleased to find a quite well- recently saw Rosie Gonzalez volved in coverage of American John's Church in Fort Worth. was maid of honor. Also attending equipped lab. In fact, the school (Jones) at a pharmacist convention and Soviet arms control develop- were Dave Clemmer and Karl was completely renovated a few in Waco; she's doing fine and ments. Andrea Maier '84 (Sid Richardson). years ago. Too bad they didn't Neighbours(Hanszen) loves life after Rice." and Andy '88 some money so that every Kopplin '88(Baker) spend Tommy Kramer is winding up Write."Jambo! We quit our Wash- Jon Vanderpool (Will Rice) John Abikhaled has been chosen student could have a textbook. R. Valery Roy married Elisabeth his 13th year in the NFL, all as a ington, D.C.,jobs, jumped the writes,"After three years in Bos- to serve as community service di- Most of the students seem quite Cummings '83. He is assistant quarterback with the Minnesota broom, then the Atlantic, and ton I'm entertaining the flip side in rector of the 1989-90 second-year eager to learn, and I hope to give professor of mechanical Vikings. The Owl consensus All- Vent the summer cycling around Malibu, Calif., beginning my first student class at Houston's them some exercises out of Tipler medical engineering at the University of American of 1976 is dividing time Etablx. Now we are living in Dar year at Pepperdine's School of Baylor College of Medicine. tomorrow. Here, I am faced with es Delaware. at QB with Wade Wilson. Salaam, Tanzania, and dodging Law. A stop in Chicago provided a the question of whether to teach Potholes on our new Indian bike, reunion opportunity with former Clay (Baker) is working on for the 15 or so students who have Karen Ricky Pierce is playing for the Which gets us around quicker than roommates Ross Rhone '85 an M.S. in counseling psychology a chance of being selected for the the bus.- Ex- Milwaukee Bucks of the National Andy is studying history (Wiess), now a Midwestern at Memphis State University. She national university or of teaching St the Basketball Association and is one University of Dar es Salaam change 'Big Wig' and Scott finished working with to the whole class. I've heard good recently of the better scorers in the league 4b4 "schmoozing with the Rotari- Schmid '87(Will Rice), who's in Atlanta with arguments on both sides. Life here homeless people for the 1989-90 season to date. ans who sponsor him." Andrea is immersed in Loyola's M.B.A. pro- Corps. is fairly simple. My main staples the Jesuit Volunteer Ricky was named to the Rice Ath- taking wildlife courses and doing gram.- are vegetables, fish and bread. I envir letic Hall of Fame in 1988, at onmental and wildlife work. (Sid Richardson) is have never felt healthier. My days David Fenyes which time it was announced that TheY continue,"We're not wor- at U.T. He is en- are spent planning lessons, chat- ried back in school he and his wife are giving $10,000 that our friends will miss us, program ting with the other teachers, and gaged in an M.D./Ph.D. to Rice for student scholarship they have each other—or have following work as an electrical writing letters. I try to get out had each help over a four-year period. other, as demonstrated at '87 engineer for GTE in Mountain twice a month to visit other volun- ear —Bill Whitmore wedding. If you want the wed- This Christmas, I plan to be Stephanie Adolph (Brown) has View, Calif. teers. SID, Retired Meg scoop, don't ask the wedding to Tampa, Fla., with Brown camping in the mountains with PanY— moved Lydia Plamp '86 and Root as a project engineer." Robert Higley (Brown)is work- three other teachers who are now (Hanszen). Mary Cradock '87 ing at Prudential Insurance Co. in scattered across Malawi. I would (Hanszen). Matt Kopplin '91 Houston, has taken up running, truly advise any Rice student who aker), T Nick Hogan, Jim and teaches part-time. may be considering working with "t .ulnes, and George Tyler (all '88 the Peace Corps to start the proc- °a lter). as they may not remem- ess right away. It will probably be

WINTER 1990/Page 37 Barbara Hillegeist Currier '78 Kay '83 and Chris Gerker '82 New Arrivals (Brown) and her husband, John, announce the birth of their first announce the birth of Zachary child, Karen Raquel Gerker, on Martin Currier on July Jim Cogan '67(Will Rice) and 20, 1989. July 14, 1989. his wife, Leslie Williamson '72 (Brown), announce the birth of Richard and Wanda Gass'78 Valerie Weber Muench '83 and their second child, James Stephen, (Sid Richardson/Jones) announce her husband, Karl, announce the on Sept. 30, 1989, in San Angelo, the birth of Joan English Gass on birth of Jennifer Lee Muench on Texas. Labor Day, Sept. 4, 1989. Oct. 8, 1989.

Katrina and Bob Echols '69 Erik Rasmussen and Karen Jones Ward Broom '85(Will Rice) and (Brown/Lovett) announce the birth '78 (Jones) announce the birth of his wife, Michele, announce the of Alexia Michelle Echols on Dec. Peter James Rasmussen on March birth of their first child, Tyler 30, 14, 1988. They write, "Definitely a 1989. They say,"Anyone will- Daniel, on Sept. 20, 1988. surprise, but we are all enjoying ing to put up with the clamor is her." She joins Libby, II, and welcome to visit us in Seattle." Susanne Cox '85 and Jack Mu- Anne, 17. ranami '85 announce the birth of Dana Miller Baker '79(Hanszen) their second son, Wesley Akira, on Loni Rose Samet '70(Brown) and her husband. Ron, announce March 23, 1989. They report that, and her husband, Steve, announce the birth of their first child, Timo- "Kenji, who is now 3 years old, is the birth of their son, Brett Mi- thy Alan Baker, on June 4, 1989. a great big brother." Jack is em- chael, born May 23, 1989. Brett ployed with Hewlett Packard as a joins sister Erin Tyson, 13, and Oliver and Kathy Wilson Luck research engineer and Susanne brother Dana, 15. '79(Baker) announce the birth of works as a planning commissioner Andrew Austen Luck on Sept. 12, for the city of Corvallis, Ore. They Frederick Foston '73 and his 1989. say,"We like to spend our spare wife, Claudia, announce the birth time at the ocean or in the Cas- of Brancha Marie Foston on Sept. John H. Wolf'III '80 and Joanne cades." 12, 1989. Keller-Wolf'81 announce the birth of Kylie Noel Wolf on Dec. Eric Foster '85(Sid Richardson) Gail Hamilton Sapp '74 and her 12, 1988, in Dhahran, Saudi Ara- and his wife, Rhonda, announce husband. David, announce the bia. the birth of Lauren Paige Foster on birth of Andrew Hamilton Sapp on Aug. 28, 1989 "at 6:51 p.m." June 20, 1989. Jim Eggert '79 and Lori Husni Eggert '81 (Hanszen) announce Jacques Lord '86(M.A.) and his Gary Schroller '74 (Will Rice) the birth of William James Eggert wife. Marlyn, announce the birth on and his wife. Elaine, announce the Sept. 6, 1989. Jim works at of Julia Antoinette Lord on July birth of their first child, Alex Gar- MIT Lincoln Lab; Lori is on leave 30, 1989. Jacques has "weaseled rett Schroller, on Aug. II, 1989. from GTE Laboratories. his way out of diaper duty by They say,"A tidy sum has already being transferred to Alaska for Timothy been invested in a mutual fund for Haney '81 (Wiess) and five weeks," Marlyn writes. He is his education and will be applied his wife announce the birth of a geotechnical engineer on a against his tuition at Rice starting Jacob Timothy Haney, born June hydroelectric project in the Kenai in the year 2007 if he knows 15, 1989. Peninsula. what's good for him." Robert Judd '81(M. Mus.) and Kirk Raney '86 (Ph.D.) and William Sandefur Shadrach III Cristle Collins Judd '83(M. Olina Gosh Raney '86(Ph.D.) '74 and Catherine Berry Stoll an- Mus.) announce the birth of Kath- announce the birth of Neil Arun nounce the birth of William San- erine Elizabeth Judd on June 19, Raney on Sept. 30, 1989. defur Shadrach IV on May 5, 1989. The Judds have recently 1989. moved to California following Bob's appointment to California Scott Moss'75 (Will Rice) and State University in Fresno. his wife, Lisa, announce the birth of Molly Kate (Katie) Moss on Diane Thomas Jeang '81 In Memoriam March 12, 1989. (Hanszen) and her husband, Teh, announce the birth of David Charles Carroll Camden,Profes- George Jeang on Sept. 10, 1989. Richard Verm '75 and his wife, sor Emeritus of English, English Claudia Diane started a new job with the '78(Sid Richardson/ faculty 1930-1973, chair 1957- FDA at Rockville. Md., in Novem- Jones), announce the birth of Ray- 1962, on Sept. 4, 1989. mond Anderson Vemi on Oct. 21, ber. Paul Kennon, Dean of the School Victor Harris '25, date unknown. Susie Permelia Bracewell '34 on Raleigh A. Smith Jr.'47 on Oct. 1989. They say,"He was two of Architecture, on Jan. 8, 1990. Mary Elizabeth Northrup Ab- April 22, 1989. 18, 1989. weeks early and quite a surprise Allan and Carrie Gibbons Joseph Anthony Ward, professor bott '26 on Nov. 6, 1989. Herbert James Rosenthal!'34 on Thomas D. Berard Jr.'49 on because of it." Claudia has opened Porterfield '81 (Wiess/Brown) of English, on Oct. 18, 1989. Ben Battelstein '26 on Oct. 15, Aug. 16, 1970. Aug. 21, 1989 a private psychology practice after announce the birth of Suzanne Joseph Bybee '16 on Sept. 2, 1989. Alice Lynn Bohannan '35 on Wallace Theo Corley '49 on obtaining her license in March Marie Porterfield on July 25, 1989. Weldon B. Cabanese '28 on Aug. Nov. 20, 1989. Sept. 12, 1989. 1989. 1988. Andrew Bryan '18 on Sept. 28, 25, 1989. Charles Vincent McKean '35 on James Weldon Wright Sr.'50 on 1989. Primitivo Leija Nino '28 on Aug. Nov. 7, 1989. Oct. 24, 1989. Jerry Riedinger '76(Wiess) and Linda Peyton Slaght '81 (Brown) Orissa Gaston '20 on Oct. 10, 29, 1989. Ed Paxton Williams Jr.'35 on Robert J. Havers '51 on Jan. 9, his wife announce the birth of and her husband, Jack, announce 1989. Virginia Dare Smith '28 in Octo- March 1, 1989. 1989. Abigail Anna Riedinger on Sept. the birth of Laura Elizabeth Slaght Estelle Streetman Lindsey '20 on ber 1987. Louis Harry Brothers '36 on Don Rhoden '53 on Sept. 27, 8, 1989. on July 29, 1989. Nov. 28, 1989. Dorris Bell '29 on Oct. 16, 1989. Sept. 21, 1989. 1989. Sarah Winston Moller '20 on Menton J. Murray '29 in Sep- Elizabeth Rockwell '38 on July 5, Donald M. Creveling Jr.'55 on Karen Ostrum George '77(M.A. Mike Oestmann '82(Wiess) and Sept. 6, 1989. tember 1989. 1989. Sept. 8, '78) and her husband, Larry, an- Cathy Craig Oestmann '84 1989. Leila O'Leary McConky '21 on Alice Bull '30 on Oct. 23, 1989. Frances Terry '38 on Nov. 2, Roger D. June 3, nounce the birth of Camille Mar- (Brown) announce the birth of Sumner '56 on March 26, 1989. Joseph Dishron '30 on Sept. 24, 1989. 1989. garet George on Jan. 20, 1989. Elizabeth Ann Oestmann on Aug. Marvyn Hirsh Bell '22 on March 1989. 0. Gordon Oldham '39 on Sept. Ray M. un- Karen is working in Houston for II, 1989. She joins her sister Woolbright '56, date 23, 1989. Cathryn W.Jackson '30 on 28, 1989. known. Ralph S. O'Connor & Associates: Laura, who was 2 in October. Logan P. Marshall '22 on Nov. March 20, 1989. Mary Bloomfield Hannah Smith Larry James D. Young '56 on Sept. 17. is a lawyer for Crain, Caton Ella Corinne Carr '31 on Oct. Charles Venable '82 and his wife, 15, 1989. '39 on Nov. 21, 1989. 1989. and James. IS, 1989. Sylvia '79(Ph.D.), announce the Mary Griffith '23 on April 16, Levi Craddock '40 on Oct. 26, Charles Wesley Hight '58 on 1989. Hermon F. Lloyd '31 on Oct. 17, 1989. 7, Melame Ehni Mouzoon '77 and birth of their daughter, Alexandra March 1989. George D. Francklow Sr.'24 on 1989. Memorial gifts may be sent James Gosey '44 on July 3, 1989. Howell Oct. Kamran Mouzoon '82 announce Elizabeth Venable, on Aug. 17, S. Word Jr.'58 on Nov. 18, 1989. to the Hermon F. Lloyd Fund in Gordon Selig '44 on Sept. 6, 27, the birth of Faizi Amoz Mouzoon 1989. The Venables live in Dallas, 1989. Lucille Loyd Meadows care of the School of Architecture. 1989. on Aug. 17, 1989. where Charles is curator of deco- '24 on Robert Reagan Kadala '88 on Oct. Harry C. Parrish '31 on Oct. 23, Percy Dillon '46 in September rative arts at the Dallas Museum of 14, 1989. Oct. 24, 1989. 1989. 1989. Art and Sylvia teaches German George Buhler '25 on June 12, Donald McKee '32 in September Joyce Baker '47 and French at St. John's Episcopal 1989. in October 1989. 1988. School. Ray Chambers'25 on May IS. Walter R. Sivley '47 on Feb. 14, 1989. 1983.

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question, but rather advances an independent nar- It may also be argued that South Africa and rative under the guise of an explanation. This Cambodia, unlike Germany under the Nazis, are "Holocaust Narrative" proceeds as follows: no military threat to us. But this completely ig- • The Nazis were evil; nores the moral dimensions of the narrative. • We didn't take them seriously; The point here is not to criticize American for- • They plunged Europe into unspeakable bar- eign policy, but rather to demonstrate that it it not barism; compatible with the Holocaust Narrative. • They went far beyond reasonable limits; To return to "Alibi of a Civilization"—al- • We finally did take them seriously and were though it involves much historical discussion, its outraged at their crimes; rhetorical weight ultimately rest on the Holocaust • We still don't understand how it could have Narrative. The author agrees that it was an "in- happened; comprehensible" event and despairs of finding • But we won't let it happen again. adequate explanation. He closes with a line from a On the Move This narrative masquerading as an answer al- prayer,"Some are guilty, all are responsible." nature in Big Bend National lows those who subscribe to it to hold with little But this tells us nothing useful. Part of the hu- From photographing the wonders of effort a piece of moral high ground. But the Holo- man condition is the realization that we are all the Park to cruising down the Nile, spring travel opportunities from the caust Narrative is unsound: Historical situations makers of an imperfect world. Terrible things Alumni offer the ultimate in variety. For sharing moral dimensions with the Nazi era exist have happened and will happen again. Rather than Association of Rice today, and America deals with them equivocally. continue to speak of the Holocaust as a singular additional information on these trips, contact the alumni office at To cite two examples: tragedy that happened to a particular group of (713) 527-4057. Prices are approximate. • Beginning in 1979, Americans were shown people, we should strive to recognize its analogs Pictures of the bones of some of the million Cam- in the present and learn to deal with them in a way bodians murdered or allowed to die by the Khmer the future will approve of. Rouge. Yet, out of concern for the local balance To paraphrase Santayana: "Those who cannot 'freasures of the Nile of power, America supported diplomatically the recognize the past in the present are condemned to 2-13, 1990 Khmer Rouge and today accepts its continuation repeat it." March as a major Cambodian military force. Tom McTaggart '76 Of all the countries in the world it is likely that Egypt has the largest It may be argued that it takes more than a mil- Seattle, Wash. of monumental sights with its wonders and antiquities lion dead to make a Holocaust. If so, what number concentration between one and six million is reasonable? depicting 5,000 years of civilization. Your itinerary begins and ends • Living under restrictions reminiscent of those with stays in Cairo, from which you will visit Memphis, Sakkara and suffered by the German Jews in the late 1930s, a°n-white South Africans are deprived of what the Pyramids of Giza. The middle portion of the trip will be a flight Americans consider basic rights—equal access to to Abu Simbel and Aswan, where you will board a private Nile cruise the vote, education, housing and jobs. Yet Ameri- and Luxor. The group will can Policy has stressed persuasion of the racist yacht for visits to Kom Ombo,Edfu, Esna government rather than economic sanctions. visit Dendera and Abydos before returning to Cairo. The group will It may be argued that South Africa is improv- Approximate cost: $3,653. !ag• The question of whether a situation which is be limited to 22, so call now. i ntolerable in an absolute sense can be made toler- able by relative motion is not easily answered el- :7r way. This is completely apart from the ques- Magic Light in Big Bend: "oil of how rapid or real such improvement is. A Photographic Expedition May 9-14, 1990 The Magical Light expedition is designed to capture the mystery and mystique of one of Texas' most spectacular springtime desert spots— Big Bend National Park. Planned for the beginning photographer as well as the seasoned pro, this wilderness expedition will take you to the right places at the right times for the right pictures. Three pre-trip classes will advise participants on everything from what to pack to Let us hearfrom you how to photograph the desert floor at sunset, and the trip will be accompanied by Don Greene, president of the Whitewater Enjoy Classnotes section? Why keeping up with friends and classmates in the Inc., and Blair Pittman, a 30-year veteran ot favor — drop us a line and a (preferably black and white) photo Experience, return the will camp out at night and navigate :t-allYport, Office of University Relations, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas photojournalist. Expeditioners 77251 their own canoes on the Rio Grande, traveling from spot to spot in Trip is limited to 22, so call El Married? 0 New Job? 0New Baby? sleeper vans. Approximate cost: $550. O Promoted? 0Take a Trip? 0See a Classmate? early. O Moved? 0 Back in School? 0Other? Se--mi us details•, English Homes and Country Tour June 12-26, 1990 This special tour of southwest England will take you to stately homes, castles, manor houses, gardens, cathedrals and other places of historical importance as you travel from the Cotswolds to London over a two-week period. Highlights of your trip include a trip to north of Oxford for a visit to Warwick Castle, the finest medieval castle in Blenheim Palace, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Class_ England, and trips to College Dartmouth and Bath. The trip concludes with a free day in London in soak up the ambience. Approximate Address(0 New?) which to sightsee, shop or just cost: $3,400.

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The Faces of Homecoming Alumni spanning the generations returned to campus Oct. 27-29 for annual homecoming festivities. Caught by our roving photographer were:(top, L-R) Diane Edmondson '79 of Houston; Butler Perryman '39 of Huntington Beach, Calif., and a trio from 1964—Sally Henderson Yates of Richmond, Texas, Nancy Crabb of Humble, Texas, and Sherry Lundstrom Kitchell of Houston; (middle, L-R) H. Blandin Jones '39 of Houston, Mario Sznol '79 and son Evan of New York City; and Fred M. Cunningham '77 of Houston;(bottom, L-R) Richard Ganchan '64 of Reno, Nevada, and Martha McKean Wright '64 of Houston. Look in upcoming issues of Sallyport for more homecoming shots.

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