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For All Student Vote Today Vote Today 89 Years Newspaper Tel In Frosh In Frosh 7 Elections Elections THRE Volume Forty-Three—Number 13 HOUSTON, TEXAS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1955 FRESHMEN WILL CAST BALLOTS Committee Sets FOR OFFICERS Tentative Rules Slimes elect the officers to- day who will lead them for the rest of this year. The president, For New Dorms vice-president, and secretary- treasurer jure supposed to "uni- by ALLEN BUTLER meals being paid for on a meal fy" their class, not only by The new College System soon to ticket basis. marshalling their forces during be inaugurated on the Rice Cam- Each College shall have a mas- Hell Week, but by other pro- pus will have several purposes ter who will reside in a house jects throughout the year. in mind. Among these are the near to his College. In addition, Three freshman Student Coun- promotion of student self- two to four bachelor faculty cil representatives will also be government; providing the resi- members will reside in each Col- elected. dents of the various colleges a lege. Class A graduate students more homelike atmosphere; de- (Continued rn Page 2) Candidates for class offices 0 and the Student Conncil are the veloping in students a responsi- following: President: Robert Kay Riunel, Jim Orr, George Brightwell, and Fines Martin, bility for the welfare of the Student Council Dopson/ Doug Roberts, Ernest featured as a quartet in the follies next week are pictured singing group; providing the environ- Montague, Jr., John Carpenter. in a tree giving the other birds all sorts of competition. ment and leadership, the discus- sion of ideas and a suitable orga- Vice president: Flo Burris, nization for the development of Coffee and Follies Harriet Hokanson, Leah Jane student leaders; and closer fac- Benke, Una Lynn Mattiza, Ann Follies To Feature ulty-student relations. Dominate Meeting Bartlett. To date, the faculty-student By Walt Silvus Secretary-treasurer: Bob Els- committee on student housing The usual Wednesday night ter, Hugh Rucker. Veteran Showmen proceedings were transplanted to has arrived at the following Student Council Representa- recommendations concerning the Anderson Hall 101 on account tives: Prissy Majors, BUI Land- On December 16 and 17 the , is all laid out on one floor, has new College System. These of because a SENIOR FOLLIES field, Joseph Kruppa, Jr., Ed- senior class will try their talent the largest stage of any high recommendations are tentative rehearsal was going on in the ward Lee Summers, Sandra and moneymaking ability in the school in Houston. The acoustics and will not necessarily be incor- much hallowed Exam Room. The Gordon, Frank Dent, Taylor Ray, annual Rice Follies. Written are excellent, and sound direct- porated into the College System entire affair lasted about forty- Rilda Richardson, Barbara Far- by Phillip Martin and Jonesy ors Robert Smouse and Charlie when it is established. five minutes. ren. Jones and directed by Jack Hazel have planned a sound me- Crutchfield and Gene Pratt, the chanism which will cover the en* All undergraduate students Hank "Boomer" Coors, author show features a television theme tire stage at once. In other words, will be assigned to one of the and sponsor of the infamous plot Last week in printing the to flutter the beloved lounge candidates for fxeiritman afid numerous good acts. the actors " won't have to come Colleges students fee- Several past performers will "front and center" to speak into ing the same privileges as resi- with nasty, revenue-producing vice-president, the Thresher yellow boxes, gave a report on omitted Ann Bartlet who is appear on the Bellaire High the microphone. dential members. Town students: School stage. Sue Carole Bru- The lighting set-up in the au- will be encouraged to live in; the coffee machine. Coors claims a qualified candidate for the that there is no wax in the cof- office. Her name was given gier, Mary Virginia Pittman, and ditorium is unique, the lighting their colleges if there is space! Jane and Joan Ryba will be re- platform is built into the ceil- available. fee cups, but recognizes that the to the Thresher by the elec- paper is too thin to comfortably tion committee, but was membered for their dancing*in ing, eliminating the glaring spot- Meals will be served cafeteria last years Follies, and Carolyn light from the balcony. style at breakfast and lunch on drink the hot coffee. But there omitted in error. is a panacea: A cardboard cup Turner and David Bybee are The senior class promises an every day, while evening meals vending machine—at a penny a The freshmen managed to put among the veteran singers. Phil- entertaining evening and a tal- will be served family style all shot—to facilitate the drinking ap enough posters on the cam- lip Seeger will do his popular ent filled show. Just drive out evenings except Saturday and ... of the coffee. pus to give it the atmosphere magic tricks, and Joan Field will Post Oak to the Bellaire High Sunday. Payment of meals will The Fowls through their rep- of some sort of political conven again display her dramatic abil- School, and settle down in the be either by a flat monthly rate resentative Henry Gissel request- tion, and they placed them in ity in a humorous skit. plush seats of the Auditorium, or by a monthly rate for lunch ed the council to withdraw their spots where upperclassmen In addition there are several and watch a program of "live and dinner Monday thru Friday controversial constitution. It was (especially sophomores) could new and noteworthy acts. A male T.V." and Saturday lunch, with other done. The Fowls will reconsider trip over them. These were taken quartet composed of Kay Rus- the objection. down Thursday at 1 p.m., and sell, Jim Orr, George Brightwell, Men Behind Rice campaign speeches were made and Fines Martin promise to be John Zimmerman then moved at a meeting in the Physics good, and a choral group of nine (Continued on Page 10) Amphi theater. boys are already gaining popu- 0 larity. GEORGE BROWN BELIEVES ENGINEER ALUMS The Bellaire auditorium itself deserves special notice. This SPONSOR CONTEST Preferential Poll newly constructed building, which RICE TIED TO SOUTHWEST A contest to design an ap- By A1 Beerman familiar to most Rice students propriate seal for the Engineer- To Gauge Opinion Series Begun On When George R. Brown enroll- through his work in the infirm- ing Alumni Association is being by" Cliff Carl ed at Rice with the freshman ary. held by the Department of En- class in 1915, the Institute con- As a Student gineering Drawing. The Young Democrats and 'Men Behind Rice' sisted of three classroom build- Mr. Brown was an officer of A $25 prize for the best de- Republicans start throwing ings, three dorms, and lots of In order to introduce the stu- sign is being offered by the straws in the wind next Tuesday mud and prairie, all located dent body to the many men and alumni, and the judges will be when with a preferential ballot south of Houston. They were women devoted to Rice Institute the Engineering alumni Board of aimed at Rice students and fac- pioneering in those days ac- Directors. Their decision will be whom the student would proba- ulty, they attempt to gauge the cording to Mr. Brown; and as based on workmanship and ap- bly not be abel to meet around political learnings on the Rice a pioneer of the New Southwest, propriateness. the campus the Thresher is insti- campus. the present chairman of the Only undergraduate engineer- tuting a series on "Men Behind Students will be asked to ad- Board of Governors, a leader of ing students are eligible for com- Rice." The series written by se- judge the top three Republicans industry and commerce, has petition. nior members af the Thresher and the top three Democrats helped Rice to grow with the Here are the complete rules: staff will feature members of from prepared lists which the Southwest in order to meet the 1. Design must be submitted the Board of Governors and clubs feel represent' men of needs of expanding area. on a paper suitable for photo- other individuals who have been presidential timber. The Repub- Mr. Brown, the first Rice stu- graphing and in India ink. interested in the development of licans have listed Eisenhower, dent to serve as Chairman of the 2. Drawing must be a mini- Rice. Nixon, and Knowland, Knight, Board, came to Rice with three mum of four inches and a Warren, and Dewey. The series, which is based on friends from Temple, Texas, all maximum of five inches in diam- The Democrats are putting personal interviews, begins this of whom were pre-med students. eter. their money on Stevenson, Ke- week with an article on Mr. They had been persuaded to at- 3. The name and address of fauver and Johnson, Herriman, George R. Brown, present chair- tend Rice by Charles Rudd, an the designer must appear on Rayburn, and Truman. man of the Board, written by A1 end on the football team. Mr. the back. After choosing top men by Beerman. Gus Wortham and J. Bronw never finished his pre- 4. All entries must be turned parties there will be a section of Newton Raysor will be introduc- med wofk however, and the only MR. GEORGE R. BROWN in at room 101 of the Engineer- the ballot where a choice of top ed in the next few articles of member of the quartet to enter his freshman class, and as a ing Annex by noon, January 9. men irrespective of parties ca: e series which will appear medical school was his room- sophomore participated in the 5. Only -undergraduate engi be made. egularly. mate, Dr. Hugh Welsh who is (Continued on Page 2) neering students are eligible. <3 A WO THE THRESHER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1955

George Brown — Mines, from which he received its support from this area, it has (Continued from Page 1) his degree. an obligation to expand with the famous 1917 kidnapping of Sam- The Colorado school which was region to meet the needs of the Few Objections To my. Rumors have appeared from even smaller than Rice, left Mr. increasing population. He is time to time which have assert- Brown convinced that in a small under no delusions about produc- ed that he also started the first school the student could meet ing supermen at Rice, but hopes Rice food riot, but while he everyone and get to know almost that "by maintaining high stan- Hot Waxed Coffee 4 doesn't lay claim to that dis- the entire school intimately, as dards we can at least turn out tinction himself, he admits that even today he knows where al- an above average graduate and By Harriet Hokanson November's total is shorter be- he probably didn't do much to- most all of his college freinds supply the growing community As the average Rice student cause it only covers three week's wards stopping it. Thinking are and what they are doing. with capable citizens to aid in passes by the "yellow-boxe^" sales. back on the food, Mr. Brown, Since he believes that one of the its further growth." He believes area in the lounge, sometimes he The money goes to the Student who ate in the commons while greatest single things a college that the education of the grad- must wonder if the vending ma- Property Account which, in turn, living in both South and East education can give an individual uate is in ratio to the knowledge chihs are making a profit for the uses it to furnish and repair the Halls, thinks that it must have is these relationships which last and ability of his professor, and school? And if so, where is the student lounge. been all right. throughout a lifetime, he has hopes that Rice can continue to money being spent? great faith in the new Rice col- balance the brick and mortar of One of the devices, the coffee He left Rice in 1917 to serve According to reliable sources, lege system. the buildings with the brain- machine, seems to cause a few as a marine aviator in World "the various machines are mak- comments from coffee-buying War I. He was given the certi- Rice and Southwest power and capability of the fa- culty. ing a considerable amount of students. "What can be done to ficate of merit by the President Mr. Brown believes that as profit and are expected to make prevent 'hot, waxed' coffee?" for his service. After the war Rice is a part of the Southwest, Though his business activities more." The new machines av- First, there isn't that much wax he attended Colorado School of and has received so much of demand that he spend a great erage about $200 a month, where- on the paper cups. Second, there deal of time away from Hous- as the old ones averaged ap- could be a cup vending machine ton, Mr. Brown participates in proximately $160 a month. placed by the coffee machine campus activities frequently, at- Here are some statistics: that would sell another type of WAGNER'S BARBER SHOP tending lectures and forums and cup at one cent each. The present following the Owls closely in all Vending machine income— coffee machine in the lounge can 2420-B RICE BLVD. their athletic endeavors. Machine Sept. Oct. Nov. Cigarette $ 36.26 $ 48.95 $ 17.43 only handle a certain kind of Where First Class Hair Cutting is Guaranteed Candy 12.21 14.62 7.93 cup, the one that it is serving, coffee in now. Third, don't drink, YOU MUST BE SATISFIED Juke Box 22.80 Freshmen: Soft Drink 70.59 137.35 76.39 coffee. FLAT-TOPS — CUT RIGHT Milk 19.00 As one other solution, the Stu- Una Lynn Mattiza Coffee 6.65 7.13 48.10 dent Council will decide during — Your Patronage Appreciated — For Viee-Pres. Pie 6.63 a future meeting what can be done to prevent further dissatis- Totals $148.46 $208.05 $175.48 faction with the coffee machine. n . Committee Sets — (Continued from Page 1) will be considered as non-voting ' members of the College in which they reside. 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Most in the Fondren Library Lecture Christ's Advent to the Flight and amateur artists, has arrang- of the students, by the way, have Lounge. into Egypt, Auden is examining Bad at its best; at its worst, ed a show of local painting, been pleased with the selections, The Oratorio, entitled signifi- contemporary attitudes to Chris- grotesque "Hamlet" does not in- sculpturing, cermics, textiles, and except the two young ladies who still our confidence in the new di- cantly "For the Time Being", tian revelation. The play ranges metal work for the foyer on the chose to scald an abstraction over a variety of approaches to rector Herbert Kramer. The fault, contains a statement of Auden's second floor of the Fondren Li- while the artis was standing be- the matter of religious belief, I think, must be laid at his feet religious faith. But it also con- brary. Several of the works were hind them. tains much more. It shows why chiefly represented in the figures because the entire cast is bad in done by Rice Alums, including he believes that we who live to- of Simon Herod, and the Nar- one notable respect—a heavy, The competition was open to day are in need of redemption. rator. Furthermore, there are re- plodding, monotony in which Bill Condon, whose mosaic Birds all members of the League, and He succeeds in portraying the presentatives of sheer cynicism every word is given almost equal in the Nest, was chosen as suf- was judged by a three-man com- many-sided confusions, blind al- and sensuality, voices of scepti- emphasis. This attempt to make ficiently startling as to be placed mittee headed by Robert Joy, leys, arrogant complacency, sen- cism and futility, timidity and the words understandable to the on the first floor to attract at- who teaches art at that other most unperceiving ears renders sual indulgence, and moral dis- helplessness of the average man tention to the show. place over there. sipation of contemporary man. any subtlety of meaning or range living in a troubled age. A good many technicians are The works are not price-tag- He sees himself as a sick man of emotion impossible. This is The Oratox*io will be read by a represented in the paintings, in a sick society. And yet his the predominate note of the pro- ged, but several have been sold chorus whose members are Eliza- view is not morbid and self- duction. already, and no doubt the art- beth Barnett, St. Clare Cooke, agonizing-. There is a "clinical ists would be willing to sell. In- Jann Erdwinn, Helen Morris, "Words, words, words" are The conception of many of the air" in his analysis, no special formation about specific paint- Don Bane, Graham Campbell, all Mr. Thornton gives to "Ham- characters is in questionable if pleading or "holier-than-thou" ings or about the artists can be Sandy Havens, Ray Lucas, Art let." This is the first production not poor taste, especially that of debunking. obtained from Mrs. Harold Col- Pnlonius—he may be a foolish Mouser, and Walter Teachworth; of "Hamlet" I have seen in which ey, chairman of the show. One of the saving graces of the solo parts will be read by absolutely no consideration is old man; he is not a buffoon. man's plight, Auden seems to John Burns, Barbara Veyon, Bob given to the character of Ham- We can only wait in fear and Incidentally, several faculty feel, is that he at times can see Fri, Michael Horwitz, Tom R. let, Neither "active" nor "con- trepidation for Mr. Kramer's wives—Mrs. Heaps and Mr.-. his own stupidity and can take Moore, and Jim Bernhard. No templative" nor "melancholy," next production of one of the Acres, have work in the show, himself with a sense of humor. admission will be charged. Mr. Thornton's Hamlet is empty. "World's Greatest Plays." so be careful what you say. Rice Engineer The fii-st issue of the Rice En- gineer, publication by the engi- neering students, will make its MY GAME! LUCKY DROODLES! appearance toda^;,. It will contain articles on the heads of the en- gineering departments, recycling in condensate reservoirs, and electro-osmosis. WHAT'S It will also contain the regular THIS? features, such as editorial, edi- THERE'S NO GETTING AROUND IT-Luckies taste For solution, see tor's page, notes on news, and better. And there's no getting around that thing in joke page. paragraph at right. .Copies will be distributed to the Droodle at left, either—the Droodle's titled: various points on the campus Lucky smoker with bum seat at football game. Poor for newsstand-type sales. The guy is really up against it. But he's got a swell point price is 25 cents. of view on smoking—he smokes Luckies for better taste. Luckies taste better because they're made of fine tobacco that's TOASTED to taste better. \ Chances are our friend in Section 28 is thinking, ''This is the best-tasting cigarette I ever smoked!" DROODLES, Copyright 1953 by Roger Price

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Less Lit Rush n We Ignore The distinguishing feature of a so called fraternity school is that students are not usually identified by their Lounge Rules class, major, or personal characteristics, but rather are Back in 1948, when the stu- identified as a phi, psi, sigma kappa, or what have you. The dent lounge was first opened in particular fraternity or sorority to which a person belongs the basement of the brand new is given more attention than it deserves, and generaliza- Fondren Library, there were si* tions such as Eta Alpha's dress well, or Lamba Theta's are rules published to be observed the cutest girls are often current. by students using the Lounge. These appeared in the December Since there are no fraternities or sororities at Rice 8, 1948 issue of The Thresher. m this has not been the case. Nevertheless, each year it be- But where are they now? What comes more and more evident that the Literary Socities has happened to them? are developing into closer and closer groups and are foster- Here are some of these long- ing this kind of group identity. A member of the —LS is forgotten rules: a different person from a member of the —LS; the —LS 1) Return coke bottles to the jrive the best parties, and the —LS are "tight." receptacles provided. This might read today: Return cups to In spite of this trend, the Literary Societies are still wastebaskets. There are general- a long way from sororities, and we would be the last to ly more underfoot than in the attack the present system of girls' social organizations; trash cans. but we do believe that this trend, leading to the loss of 2) Put your trash in the waste- individual identity, will prove detrimental to the system, basket. Ah, yea—but who does and that it should be stopped. it? The six weeks of rush at the first of the year does a 3) Keep cigarettes in ASH ri-ir lot towards building up this spirit, and while it gives each TRAYS. Don't flick them across v , _ , the room or crush them on the ?DAYA MEAN MY FAFPR. AIN'T" HANDED IN PROPERLY?.^ Lit a great deal of unity, it tends to divide them from one floor. LUCICr YA EVEN 60T A PAPER."" another. The lengthened rush period not only is bad for 4) Return all dishes to the the existing Lits on these grounds, but is also disadvan- Roost. Milling Around tageous to the new rushees who are burdened with a new 5) Don't sit on the tables. Sad to school and new responsibilities at this time of the year. say, the tables and chairs have Rush should not be eliminated, or even changed radi- not only been sat on but mo- cally, rather it should be shortened in the interests of both lested in every other possible Poll Shows Students the Lits and their prospective members. The Lit members way. would benefit in the decrease in activity not only finan- 6) Return furniture to its origi- Want Canopy Replaced cially, but also they Would be able to channel their efforts nal positions. There may be a place for everything, but noth- By Donna Paul important thing about .this book, into more productive arieas; and if more rushees had more ing in the lounge is ever in its though, is mentioned on the cov- time as freshmen we might have more sophomores. We take back all the nasty place. As it is, one must weave things we said. Undoubtedly the er. "This fabulous book is the It will be difficult to make these changes in September in and out of the tangled array nicest thing the administration only genuineAuthorized version." when the problem is at hand. Now is the time to make of tables and chairs. has ever done was to put that This book was approved by a plans. —0 canopy up for us when it rain- | close vote at the Grand 01' Opry ed. Nevertheless, a receSht poll meeting in Toledo. 0 has been taken by theThresher Another interesting book is Religious and 96.8734 % of those question- The Origin of Evil by Ellery ed felt inconvenienced by its re- Queen. This bold doctrine strong- It's The Campaign moval. Many felt »that removal ly conflicts with that of Original Activities of the canopy led to unnecessary Sin and features Leander Hill:— It was quite interesting that in spite of the forecast of suffering from hot sun and cold "He received a dead dog in the drizzle, and rumor has it that signs that decked the campus this week proclaiming that By Polly Benoit mails and the shook killed him, our crusading editor will launch \ arious candidates were the best for the job in the Fresh- Over the Thanksgiving holi- and Mrs. Roger Priam, "sh§ was a campaign- to have it put back men elections, very few of the slimes knew or cared when days, Sharon Palmer and Caro- big game, . . . §he seized and lyn Medders represented MSM up. held the senses; everything was the candidates would speak at a frosh class meeting. Rice Conference in Abeline. These del- leashed and lovely and dange- politics seems to be following an American political tradi- egates spent a stimulating week- rous." 1*on in that the campaign is more important than the can- end exchanging ideas on the We have been noticing that didate. theme Christ and the Silent Gen- many other college newspapers Next we have a paper-back en- feature book reviews. As you It would seem that the voters would be more interested eration with the speakers (Joe titled The Penguin Guide to Cal- Matthews, Prof, at SMU and may have noticed, the Thresher ifornia. If you have any penguin in meeting the candidates than in reading their signs, but Harold Ehrensberger, Prof at features no such column. ^ We friends planning to make the the sad truth is that they are not. Candidates are judged, Boston School of Theology). The fear that some trip this would make a fine if they are judged at all, on their signs, not their capabili- conference was anything but si- people may Christmas present. ties. Many of the voters in the election not only don't know lent!! k e e nly miss this sort of We also found a book by Rich- Prof. Niels Nielsen of the the candidates, but also make no effort to meet them. thing, and it is ard Starnes which explains the Philosophy Dept. will be the confusion of quiz-show contest- Popularity is the vague asset upon which most candi- MSM speaker for the Christmas in an effort to ants,The Other Body, in Grant's dates base their hopes for office. The general character of program on Dec. 15th, conclud- please them Tomb. Starnes will be remem- most candidates' campaigns is aimed at placing their name, ing the present series on Revolu- that we will en- bered as the author of the re- tion and Reeonciliatioii with the deavor to re- not their qualifications, before the student body. When an vised nursery tale, And When subject: The Incarnation and a view a few "idealist" does attempt to depend on his qualifications in- She Was Bad She Was Murder- Revolutionary World. books available stead of his popularity, he will almost invariably lose. for leisure reading. We will men- ed. Free Film This trend is not the sole property of the freshman tion just one library book we A free Christmas film, "The Cover Pictures class. It is just as true for almost every election held at noticed the other day entitled Littlest Angel" will be shown by 1,000,000 Random Numbers and Finally, we'd like to offer a Rice. Here's hoping for the day when a candidate will be the B.S.U. next week in the Lec- 1000 Normal Deviates. We look- little advice to prospective paper elected for his abilities as an officer, and when every mem- ture Lounge on Thurs., Dec. 15 ed the book over carefully and back readers. Don't be deceived ber of the class will want to hear the candidates, not only at 12 noon. Everyone is cordially found nothing but pages of num- by titles. Take the book out and to see who they are, but also to decide whom to elect. invited to see this delightful bers, and if it's any recommen- carefully examine the cover. For film. dation, from what we could tell, instance, we noticed a book en- Rabbi Fierstein of Emanuel they surely were random. And titled The Street, Now you'd ex- will' be the guest speaker at the if you're wondering what a nor- pect to see a picture of a street UKel Hillel's Cultural on December mal deviate is, Webster (Joe) on the cover, wouldn't you? Naw 11th, on "Jewish Ideas of Im- defined it as a psychiatrist. Well, it was a girl. Then we found a mortality." we couldn't fight that sort of book called Back Street. If we THRESHER As Christmas season rolls thing, so we went down to the were looking for a picture of a MEMBER around many goodwill projects Co-op to find some good low- street, here was our chance. Associated Collegiate Tress Intercollegiate Press and parties are planned by the brow literature. Naw, it was a girl in a bedroom. Then we found a book called The Rice Thresher, written and edited by students of tbe< Rice Institute, various religious groups. On Sun. One of the first things we no- is published weekly in Houaton, Texas, except during the summer. It is not Violent Streets. Finally, a pic- Dec. 11th, at 4:00 P.M. the Can- ticed was a book entitled How to published during holidays and examination weeks. The views presented arc terbury Club will combine a bus- ture of a street ? No, a girl on a those of the staff and do not necessarily reflect administrative policies of the Write Better Examinations but banister. Rice Institute. iness meeting with a Christmas pressure from * Honor Council party at A-House. Dancing, food, prevents us from divulging its Then we found a book called Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Service. Inc.. and fun are on the agenda. college publishers' representative, 420 Msdison Ave., New York, N. Y„ Chicago. contents. Nevertheless, there it is Search for the Sun. The history Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco. PSA Party for all the world to see. of astronomy! Naw, just a girl Maurine Bell, Eve Everett, and on a couch—and she didn't even News contributions may be made by telephone (JA 8-4141, Ext. 220) or at Jim Berry are planning the Davy Crockett the Publications Office (B-46) located off the Student Lounge in the basement look interested in the sun. Final- of the Fondren Library on the campus. News deadline is 12 noon on Tuesday. P.S.A. Christmas party for the One of the most interesting ly, we'd like to mention A Por- •iKor A1 Beerman children at De Pelchin Faith of the available books Is The trait of the Artist as a Young Assistant Editor Donna Paul Home to be held Dec. 19. Hey, Business Manager /. Herbert Stem* Life of Davy Crockett written Man. Now, surely a picture of Assistant Business Manager Ken Pedm Jim! Hear you are going to be by Davy Crockett, published in James Joyce!—sure, a picture of Editorial Board Bill Gordon, Llbby Ftartar. Santa! Walker Jordan, Donna Paul, and Alan Rincold refutation of Walt Disney. The James Joyce and a girl. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1955 THE THRESHER Five Threshing-It-Out Prize in Contest To The Editor: such a tiny thing as the road- Bouquets to the Thresher and block becomes really important Is a $100 Watch Society Jack Manning for lase week's I can gay nothing. I cannot com- bit on the football game. My prehend the triviality of a mind The Houston club of the In- complaint is along the same line. that is still crusading over such ternational Association of Print- It concerns the price a student a petty issue. ing House Craftsmen is offering must pay to bring a guest to a $100 watch as a prize to the By BARBARA VEYON and ALICE COWAN But the second case is the the football games and the poor more probable—and also the student of the University of Houston or Rice Institute who The changing styles in sportswear ushered in the basketball sea- treatment accorded those sitting most deserving of censure. For in the student section. anyone who thinks that merely submits the best essay in con- son last meek. The hem lines have gone up, while sleeveless, scoop Big-time football has brought getting good copy for this paper nection with National Printing neck T-shirts are becoming increasingly popular. Celebrating the team's a tremendous increase in the ad- justifies grievously inconvenien- Week January 16-21, 1956. sweeping victory at Chuck Berghane's was a reportedly nefarious mission price. Tickets cost as cing others without interest in To be entitled " Career Oppor- group. Another equally unidentifiable group containing numerous sen- much as $4.80 and for a big game this petty crusade certainly de- tunities in the Printing Indus- iors congregated at Luther Hill's. an end zone seat is $3.25. Some serves no consideration by me try," the essays will be judged contend that this price increase nor by anyone else. The really by a committee appointed by the CONTINENTAL CAPERS: The French Club soiree, while not is a necessary evil. They may be likely explanation is that this Craftsmen's Club on the basis quite as wild as this paper predicted, was an eventful one. Among the right in some respects. The cost was instituted l?y some people of originality and contribution to of maintaining a college ath- too stupid to be anything but members and non-members present were hostesses Joan and Jane Ryba, Printing Week. letic program for a year is high. bored here at Rice and so were Contest rules are as follows*. Drs. Moraud, Bougeoise, and Mansfield, Ann Strawn SEEN on the Football is expected to be the devising what they falsely All essays must be typewritten floor, Tom Moore, Wanda Wheeler, Pat Jones, Ron Bracken, Ed- chief source of revenue and it thought was innocent diversion and double spaced. They must not definitely fills that role. for themselves. win Kashy, Nancy Sullivan, Roy Hofheinz, John Knight, Thomas exceed 500 words. Contestants Wishart, and Furman Lewis. However, I see no reason why In fact, the attitude of many should submit their essays to S. the student should be expected Rice students in this case de- Wayne Taylor at the U. of H. NUPTIAL NEWS: Mr. and Mrs. Kern Tips honored the pros- to bear this load. It is my belief serves censure. For they seem printing department, on or be- pective match, Murray Wilkerson and Clayton Stone, with a cocktail that the price of $3.25 for a to think that whatever they do fore December 15, 1955, at 4 party, which was attended by Ann Bordovsky, Watson Link, Carolyn guest ticket in the student , sec- is justified by the fact that they p.m. Additional information may tion is outrageous. The primary be obtained from Dr. McKillop. Turner, Cus Schill, Ann Bledsoe, Marilyn and Sammie Burk, and interest of any school should be Continued on Page 8) Lynn Koehl&r. the welfare and convenience of WEDDING BELLS: The sound was almost deafening last Satur- its students. Yet, the student section is limited when the op- By appointment purveyors ot soap to the late King George VI, Yardley & Co., Ltd., London day when a ceremony eight years in the making was produced and portunity for a big financial which finally tied the know between Orville Trask and Joyce Snell. killing presents itself. At the RINGS 'N' THINGS: Congratulations to Foley Provenzano on his A&M game, the student section engagement to an Ohio cutie, Pat Snook , . . EXTRA—More feli- was so overcrowded that people <:VVfX. citations to Willene, Sponsor of Kay's Kowboys, the Raunch Club, had to stand in the aisles looking for seats, thus obstructing the and a long time Rice rooter, for catching a man. spectator's view. i LISTENING PARTY: The R Association feted the football team Student tickets at the Univer- •and lettermen last Wednesday with a banquet at the Rice Hotel. Con- sity of Houston are $1.25. Why suming succulent steaks and auditing barely audible speeches were are we charged a full $2.00 more? Not only is the price Donald Gee, Ruth Barnes, Marshall Crawford, Julie Johnson, Bry- reasonable but tickets are num- ant Stone, Jimmy Steitle, Jack McCinty, Rilda Richardson, Lew bered and everyone is assured of Harpold, honored as the team's most valuable member, Jerry Hall and a seat. A similar system here Tommy Siragusa. at Rice would be a welcome addi- HARRIED HAY-RIDERS: Seen throwing hay at the Junior hay- tion. I am hopeful that this letter ride Friday were Bob Griffin, Elaine Schwinger, Erlene Hubly, Libby will be printed and I hope even Farrar, Bruce Green, Beverly Yearwood, Naomi Robins, Ken Good- more that our Student Council ner, and C. A. Van Wart. The chief attractions of the evening were will endeavor to correct these Hugh Miller's carbonated marshmellows and the swings in Memorial grievances. Heaven knows that Park. student opinion has been squel- cam ched often enough in the past. RICE IN BERMUDA SHORTS: There's a new lit forming on The administration seems to re- the campus, MPLS. For furiher information consult the presidents, gard student opinion as so much Mary Virginia Pittman and Maureen Polk• You'll probably find "scum on the pond." The "time ! them dining over 25c wine at Kelley's . . . Contributions for Ginger has come for us to challenge this Williams' trans-Atlantic communication will be gladly received by feeling. Hopefully, trans-Atlantic interlocation agent, John Nesbitt . . . For that sought- Joseph E. Kruppa, Jr. after recipe for delicious potato-chip sandwiches consult chefs Jim Jurecka and Sue Carroll Brugier. A WORD: Jonsey's, to be exact—"Vary it!" To the Editor: The * other morning I was treated to the sight of traffic piled up all the way from the Navy Gate to Greenbriar, mere- REAL TAILORS ly because of a poll being taken by the Thresher about the road- CUSTOM TAILORING block. There are two possible reasons for this: (1) because the Yardley brings you Imported & Domestic Woolens roadblock is a really important a super-wetting Shaving Foam- Individually Designed & Tailored issue—one which deserves such To Your Specifications meticulous attention, and (2) be- London style cause it would make "good copy" for this paper. Complete Line of Furnishings In the first case, I may only j Are you looking for a finer pressure shave? This distinguished pity someone who thinks that the product—conceived in England and made in America —has TUXEDOS FOR RENT roadblock is of such great sig- a new super-wetting action which wilts the beard in a trice. nificance as to justify blocking j The foam washes off the face instantly (or rub it in!) and 402 Milam FA 3-2404 traffic and making other people leaves a most refreshing after-feeling. Normal shaving time as well as Rice students late to is cut by half. At your campus store, $]. Makers and dis- wherever they may have been tributors for U.S.A., Yardley of London, Inc., New York. going. To a mind so small that

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' ; v: • 4gj, t , , Keep That Candle Should 'Junior Guidance' Burning Bright, UNA LYNN or VICE So We Can Study Replace Present System There's a new innovation at by Nancy Angle headline to- this expose on the Rice-—study by candlelight. Per- WHEN VOTING TODAY THE THOUGHT eating habits of college boys is: haps, this accounts for the in- In the just-ended Freshman TO KEEP i "guidance" here on the Rice "STUDENT DIET KILLS RATS creasing amount of bloodshot IN UTAH COLLEGE TESTS". campus, there has been some con* eyes seen leering under sagging Maybe it'll work on a few I brows, over dusty manuscripts. IS DO YOUR BEST AND VOTE flict between the frosh and soph know that live in the dorms. classes. At Santa Clara Univer- The candles about the library To close, I'll plagiarize this sity in California, there seems to are left over from the Associates story from the Daily Texan. "A BENK Dinner. It is rumored that the be more dissent between the sen- French teacher was giving forth library staff in considering dis- ior and junior classes. This was in this form: 'French girls are for taken from the letters to the called jeunes filles — literally pensing with them because of Editor column in the Santa young girls. Never call one sim- their attraction to the ants in- Clara: ply fille. It's an insult Only habiting the nooks and crannies VEEP girls known to be not so nice are of the Institute. However, they "In regards to the editorial in called filles.' A coed with a puz- the Santa Clara, Nov. 10: We do lend so much atmosphere to zled expression on her face raised wish to express our deepest sym- the institution, and almost cause her hand and asked urgently, pathy for the deceased class of us to realize that this is the 'Well, how can you tell'?" 'ONE'S A MEAL' 1956." It was signed by the V.P. Christmas season. of the Class of 1957. This would hardly be worth mentioning un- Brooks System Sandwich Shops less you also read the Editor's Note: "I would like to thank the Class of '57 for the first sign of i&ANK Fine Food For Everyone life they have shown in the three OF HOUSTOTC N IN THE VILLAGE IN BRAESWOOD years that they have been at 2520 Amherst 2252 W. Holcombe Santa Clara." MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Definition ^•i*ivt^vsvyyys*AV¥vvvvvvvvvvwwiAA The Oklahoma Daily gave this definition of the afore-mentioned "upperclassmen": Students who : ~ are a shining example for fresh- men—shining because they are all either bright, lit up, or pol- ishing the apple." Other difini- tions include: Sorority: A male John Kennedy asks: student's idea of heaven, and Col- lege—a mental institution. I've noticed a great tendency, this week now that the football season is over, for the papers at How much other, schools to rehash the sea- son and try to fi^bre out what could have happened "IP" . . travel This excerpt from the Baylor Lariat seems to top them all, though. "For those complaining is there about the Bears' 5-5 record this D season, I wish to point out that Sauer's troops would have beaten in technical Notre Dame 35-0 had the two teams met. Here's how: Wash- ington beat USC 7-0. USC beat sales work? Notre Dame 42-20. Baylor beat Washington 13-7. 7 points plus 22 points plus 6 points leaves the total Icore: Baylor 35, Notre Dame 0. JOHN T. KENNEDY is working toward his B.S. degree in chem- College Food ical engineering from Notre Danje University in June 1957. He's Rice boys are complaining, too; a member of the student branch of A.I.Ch.E. and is active in the and not just about the football Young Christian Students* and in the Chicago Club. Because team. I had heard that the food John feels one should make employment plans early, he's starting his investigations during his junior year. over at Mrs. Hardy's Supper Club for Refined Young Gentle- men wasn't always up to par. The Arkansas Traveler this week ran an article that convinced me that "par" isn't so good, either. If so, I can see waht these boys A. Hicks Lawrence answers: have been griping about. The Well, John, as the Old Man of the Sea told Sinbad the Wanted: A*' HICKS LAWRENCE, JR., earned his B.E. de- gree from Yale in June 1940 and joined Du Pont Sailor, "The quantity of travel varies with the specific MR. ROBERTS in the following month as an analytical chemist. situation encountered." Of course, you'll never be ship- On The Bridge He progressed steadily at various plants, from wrecked or encounter the other travel problems that line foreman to shift supervisor to senior super- Sinbad did, but a man shouldn't seriously consider a visor. 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I Eight THE THRESHER FRIDAY, DECEMBER », IMS Threshing It Out— Freshman, Varsity Tankmen (Continued from Page S) are Rice students and that they are somehow different—so dif- Resolve To Bring Back Titles ferent that they can block traf- By Clif Carl both the Varsity and Freshman fic on a major street during rush Workouts for the Varsity and Teams will be inaugurated hours and still not deserve to be Freshman Swimming Teams are against Northwestern Louisiana severely criticized. Here again going on in one-a-day contest at Nachitoches, La. on Feb. 25. we have the workings of very small minds. A- a meeting held Tuesday night The Freshman Team will find If there is anything to cru- in the gym 25 candidates for the further competition from the sade for at Rice, it is better ed- two teams turned out. Though Houston YMCA, Reagan High ucation, and in this crusade I this is the second year that the School, Lamar High School, Tex- will join; but to stupidly and Owls are making a serious at- as Freshman, SMU Freshman, dogmatically crusade for two tempt to bring some meet titles and the Texas A&M Freshman. years over a piece of chain that back to Rice. Don Bell and Searcy Craven inconveniences only a very little The season gets off to an am- will be watched closely in their b>«ALAN RINGOLD ference lead; while Texas U, if at all is to put things com- bitious start Jan. 14, when Coach workouts this week. These two SWC basketball has a reputation Baylor, Arkansas, and A&M pletely out of all proportion. Bearden's Owls play host to the boys are expected to win many of for being as unpredictable as have been relegated to battle it JOEL WILLIAMS SWC relays at the Rice Gym. the sprint points for the Varsity SWC football, and if this year out in the second division. Ed Note: According to our Meetings with Texas, SMU, and this year. Last season Bell was on the hardwood court turns out Baylor lost Murray Bailey but tabulations, almost 80 per cent A&M will be followed by the defeated only once in the 100 to be only half surprising as the still has Jerry Mallet. The Bears, of those questioned cdaimed that SWC championships in Austin on and Craven showed well in the one on the gridirons, then we're however, have put up a rather they were inconvenienced by the March 8, 9, and 10. 50. Craven will be used also in in for an exciting season. weak showing so far this season piece of chain. A home and home series for the 100 this year. The conference isn't balanced against some second rate teams. too well, as it is divided into Arkansas shouldn't show much f three rather strong teams and improvement over last year. WANTED four very weak ones. SMU, Texas A&M has Ken Loef- HERE'S YOUR CLUE TCU, and Rice are the px-e-sea- fler, Aggies new coach, in his son picks to vie for the con- first season with the Aggies but is lacking in the way of tal- VOTE FOR ent. Loeffler coached the La Mr. Roberts Salle Explorers to the National HUGH Sklar And Reed championship several times and turned out such stars as Tom ! At The Helm Gola. The Aggies should have a Sec. - Treasurer Place For Rice fairly strong freshman team Last Satui-day and Sunday the since Loeffler is reputed to have Texas Gulf Coast Region of the iirought some really hot fresh- Amateur Fencing League of man basketballers down here America held an open prize tour- from up east, but not too much nament at the U. of H. Repre- can be expected from the varsity. sented were Rice, Texas, Texas Texas U has practically the A&M, U. of H.,^Galveston Fenc- same team it had last year along ••Mil ing Club, and the Houston Fenc- with 'some fairly promising CREATIVE ENGINEERING ing Club. Sophs from last season's champ- There were 7 entries in the ionship freshman squad. Ray- AT WESTERN ELECTRIC open epee competition. Fred mond Downs is the big gun in Sklar of Rice took first in this the Longhorn offense, but the division. squad seems to be too short on Rice took both first and sec- experience. ond in the saber division. Sklar TCU has high scoring Dick again had first and Charles Reed O'Neil back, but that's about all. had second. There were 20 en- Buster Branncm always turns tries in the open saber meet. out a well coached team, and his A Rice ex, Betty Jane Kolen- squads are usually the best in da, took first in the womens the conference as far as funda- open foil. There were 7 entries mentals go. here. Rice was very well repre- SMU returns minus flashy Art sented in the final standings of Barnes, but with most of last this meet. It was the best Owl year's squad and big Jim Krebs. showing to date. The Ponies play a fast, high Next Saturday at 2 PM in the scoring, offensive game Rice gym the AFLA is staging The conference as a whole a men and womens prize open seems to be in a rebuilding foil meet. Contestants are ex- period with most of the players pected from both Texas and A. only juniors and untried sopho- & M. This is a novice meet while mores. Next year should find a the one at the UH was a senior better balanced and more ex- meet. The event is open to the perienced conference race, but public and it will afford an op- play this year should still be portunity to see Rice's young fast and have more than its fencers. usual share of thrills. Use of the transistor in Bell telephones FRESHMEN! Continue the Fine Rice Shown here are the parts of the small amplifying unit in Tradition of Responsible Western Electric's new Volume Control Telephone. Student Government. Elect Because of the use of a transistor (shown above, extreme left on index finger) this amplifying unit is no larger than an ice cube and can fit inside the housing of a standard telephone. EDWARD SUMMERS YOUR STUDENT COUNCIL Manufacturing of transistors on a commercial basis represents REPRESENTATIVE a solid engineering achievement... for it means volume production of an item that must be made under rigidly controlled laboratory conditions. For example, harmful impurity atoms in the germanium must be reduced to less than For the Perfect Christmas Gift 1 for every 10,000,000,000 germanium atoms and then For Yourself or Others helpful impurity atoms added until there is approximately 1 for every 50,000,000 germanium atoms. VOLUME CONTROL TELEPHONE: A twist of control knob increases ROYAL Western Electric has been making transistors since 1951 listening volume... a boon to those when our engineers set up the first commercial production who have difficulty hearing. SMITH-CORONA line. This history-making achievement is representative of the way we work as the manufacturing unit of the REMINGTON Bell System ... translating Bell System designs and inventions Portable Typewriters . . . into the many things — from tiny semi-conductors to huge switching systems — used in the nationwide remember . . . Bell telephone network. ' You Get A 20% DISCOUNT At the Co-Op On All Portable Typewriters It's a job that presents an unending challenge to our engineering staff. MMHuucnnme or rut ML srsrtm THE RICE INSTITUTE

Monufacturingwants in Chicago, lll.j Kearny, N. J.j Baltimore, Md.j Indianapolis, Ind.j Allentown and Laureldale, Pa.j Burlington, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, N. C» Buffalo, N. Y.j Haverhill and Lawrence, Mats.; Lincoln, Neb.> St. Paul and Duluth, Minn. CO-OPERATIVE STORE Distributing Centers in 29 cities and Installation headquarters in 15 cities. Company headquarters, 195 Broadway^ New York City. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1955 THE THRESHER Nine DEBATERS LEAVE Frishmeiis TYPING FOR TOURNAMENT Manuscripts — Theses Forty colleges will meet this IBM Executive Typewriter weekend at A&M for a practice Una Lynn Mattiza Reasonable Rates Racquets tournament in debate. Each team FA Vice-Pros. — JA 3-1980 — will have six debates and the number of wins out of six de- In Weeks' Program termines the school's standing at the end of the tournament. There by Wesley Hight cult to surmise. But individual will be no finals. The starting gun sounded for performers could be indicative. Representatives from Rice will the men's Intramural Basketball John Robbittle of the Navals be Joe Steel, A1 Beerman, Rex race November 29, and twelve leads all scorers with forty-one Martin, Roy Hofheinz, Janet Ho- games were rapidly played points. The Navals were victor- ron, Judy Robey, Erlene Hubley, through December 3. Meanwhile, ious in their first game 66-30. Patsy Heard, Graham Campbell, the women's basketball tourna- Ben McCallum paced the Clip- and Jim Bernhardt. Last year GIFTS to WEAR ment, with ten team entries, gets pers to a 38-23 victory over the Rice tied for first place in the underway at five p.m. December Soph Slumps, meshing twenty- tournament as Roy Hofheinz and 5. The Owls and the Pals begin two points, and Louis Owen's Harrison Wagner were undefeat- the two-league women's compe- twenty-one points helped the Old ed. tition, which schedules Blue Baldies bring the Second Story League plays on Mondays, Wed- Men down to earth, 62-12. A ver- nesdays, and Fridays, and Gray satile demonstration of team League games on Tuesdays and work and passing-dribbling han- OPEN Thursdays. dicraft was given by Twyman MONDAY and THURSDAY The men's basketball action Ash, whose thirteen points— has seen only one game for each while low on the list of leading 9 Till 9 of the teams, and probable league scorers—led the Ash Earthwalk- leaders at this point are diffi- ers to a 50-26 triumph. His favorite style Br Women's Volleyball SHIRTS and PAJAMAS • Championship »W More important to final stand- by m• Fired Up Five ings than the nascent basketball FROM $ season is the Women's Volleyball 3.95 Championship game, and semi- Take 3 Games final results in the Women's Ten- Led by sophomores Temple nis Tournament. The reporter Tucker and Dale Ball, the OWL apologizes for late reporting in basketball team stormed to vic- the former event, which crowned SPORT COAT and SLACK SPECIAL tories in their first three games. the champion before Thanksgiv- Rice now boasts victories over ing recess. a terrific selection from which St. Mary's 83-53: Abilene Chris- Crew Cuts Champions to match up your combinations/ tian College, 83-43; and Lamar Tech, 70-49. In the volley ball champion- The Coot The Slacks A fired-up ball team, St. ship game the Crew Cuts defeat- ed the CRLS team 22-12. Louise All-Wool All-Wool Mary's pressed the Owls in the FLANNELS early stages, but Rice used a Garrett captained the victorious Reg. $35.00 balanced attack and dominating Crew Cuts as Eleanor Kelling Value Reg. $13.95 contributed a large share of the $*%^75 height to pull ahead of the out- /fPt-f *26 $1A95 classed Rattlers. It was the work wjth outstanding spike work on the front line, helped by 10 same story here last Saturday Sixes 36-46—Reg.-Shorts-Longs against -Abilene -Christian.--The- Pat W.ilson and. .Linda jCalvin. Owls used height, hustle, and The CRLS, sparked by the ex- subs to outlast the smaller Wild- ceptional set-ups of Captain Nell cats. Jennings and adroit spiking by Sharon McStravick, kept the Monday against Lamar Tech game in doubt to the end. Lou- Luxurious—Coveted All-Wool the Owls had a harder time as ise Garrett was presented with they led by only five points at FLANNEL a mascot stuffed elephant before CASHMERE the half. When the Beaumont the game and might attribute her JACKETS team lost two starters in the game's fortunes to the talisman. Blended with second half, Rice pulled away to Australian Just Received victory. Tennis Virgin Wools New Shipment Temple Tucker, displaying Ann Farmer advanced to the good ball handling and quick re- 7 smart colors 5 COLORS Women's Tennis Finals, defeat- actions, paced the scoring with 00 «16« ing Sharon Jones, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4, Compare at *11I ? Compare of 64 points in 3 games. He thrilled . and now awaits the outcome of the stands in the ACC game as the consolation bracket to de- he stole the ball at mid-court, termine her opponent for the outraced the defender, and dunk- $995 championship. ed his crib shot. S|2" Dale Ball's hustle and speed have Rice fans comparing him •sajd-aoiA JOJ to Monte Robiceaux. Ball is a pits. constant threat on the fast break UUXf BUfl Going and is excellent at setting up ROBE SALE crib shots. He has scored 37 :uauii|S3Jj ENTIRE STOCK—FINE QUALITY points to rank second behind formal? Tucker. • Gabardines Our Stock Fred Woods and Jerry Thomas I • Jacquards have been impressive with their Wanted: Is Complete! long shots and all round play, i • Nylons while Joe Durrenberger and1 MR. ROBERTS featuring Lined and Unlined Tucker have controlled the back-; At The Helm boards. One of the best benches in years backs up the starters. 20% OFF A Rice player has not yet left $9.95 to $22.50 the game on fouls. This week, Owl fans will see r?5 18c the team in action against major opposition, as they played Okla- homa last night and face Tulane The Saturday. DACRON PROM All Gifts $<9#%50 Beautifully Wrapped FREE! No Jokin' Only Son Sixes: £<£ AfitJzett'd. Vote For 35-46. Reg.-Longs Charge (Iniv&tbitij H0KANS0N • Dresses • Millinery HARRIET + iN Tt/£ V/LLAOB " • Sportswear Accounts f F 2402 UNIVERSITY OPEN THURS. NIGHTS TILL 9 °R Invited ot MORNINGSIDE In The Village FREE PARKING — REAR OF STORE VEEP 2519 UNIVERSITY Ten THE THRESHER FRIDAY, DECEMBER •, INS Student Council — ther or not to have a (Continued from Page 1) of the house. When this l<ha t the Council purchase a brought out, a new vote Around $10.00 ad to appear in the SE- taken with a 12 to 7 result 1ft NIOR FOLLIES program. This favor of the Seniors. Camp was constitutionally permissable Election Troubles I because the motions last week There was some difficult/ ta were for £8.00 and $15.00. Mo- securing members to sit at tbf Forum tions at the next week's meet- poll in the Freshman elections to Will the relationship between ing must be substantially differ- be held Friday—today. Civie students and faculty members be ent. duty finally called, and sufftciexA, radically different when the col- The Council looked split about strength was mustered. Kay- lege system of dorms is estab- 8 to 8 with some doubt as to Russell revealed that a runoff- lished at Rice ? This topic will just exactly whether or not Judy election, if necessary, will be be discussed Thursday, Decem- Robey had been counted in the held a week from today—Di* ber 15, at 8 pm, when the Forum voting. Bob Murray called for a cember 16. Committee presents the second division of the house—where Forum of the school year. Drapes for the present lounge f those for and against have to were proposed; a ninety doUai* Speakers will include members stand up and be counted to clar- estimate killed debate. of the sub-committee on faculty- ify the issue. The vote was 18 A little quibbling over an elee- | student relationship, other facul- ; to 8 because some of the less tion sign, and the meeting ; •' ; ty members, and a student. The wide-awake participants thought journed ... it?* forum will be held in the Fond- a vote was being taken on whe- ren Library Lecture Lounge. Dr. Floyd Ulrich, professor of mathmatics; Dr. Jurg Waser, as- sociate professor of chemistry; Linn Davis, who will dance to "Deep Purple" in next week's Dr. Wilfred Dowden, associate production of the Senior Follies, is pictured at the local bar. This FAN OF ANN professor of English, all mem- bar, rather unfamiliar to most Rice students, is located by the sta- bers of the sub-committee; Bur- dium gate, not on any nearby streets. VOTE ton McMurty, president of the Student Association; and Dr. MELS Bake Sale In case some Yankees are Donald Walker, assistant pro- The MELLS are sponsoring a wondering: The culture of Tex- fessor of psychology, will be the bake sale on Monday, December ANN BARTLETT speakers. 12. The time will be 12 noon, as is roughly a result of the The forum will atempt to de- and the products will be home- optimism of the West and the VICE PRESIDENT termine what the new relation- made candies and cookies. conservatism of the Old South. ship should be, what it will be, and what it will take to get the optimum. 0 Gilbert and Sullivan This Sunday evening, Decem- ber 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Exam Room in the basement of Fon- dren Library, there will be a meeting of the Gilbert and Sulli- van Society. All members of the Rice faculty are cordially invited to attend. At the meeting, plans for the spring presentations of "Trial by Jury" and "Cox and Box" will be made. O Christmas Service This year the Christmas ser- vices will be held at Palmer Episcopal Church, Tuesday, De- cember 20, at 12:15. The Men's Glee Club and the Women's Glee Club will sing. The speaker will be announced next week. 0— ' Film Society The Film Society announces a bonus film for this season. . . August Strindberg's world fa- mous play Miss Julie, a winner of the grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival.