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Vandiver Is Distinguished Scholar Lecturer Dr. Frank E. Vandiver, profes- and Professor James H. Chillman In August Dr. Vandiver was ap- more members of the faculty are sor, college master, Harmsworth Jr. pointed master of the new Mar- selected to advise the students as scholar, author, and historian will Dr. Vandiver, a member of the garett Root Brown College for non-resident college associates, the Present the annual Distinguished Rice University faculty since 1955, Women. This college will not be main task of counseling falls on Scholar Lecture sponsored by the enjoys not only an international ready for occupancy until the fall the shoulders of the master and Association of Rice Alumni on reputation as an outstanding of 1965, but the announcement of his family who live adjacent to October 13. author, lecturer and historian, but his appointment was made a year the college. he has often been named by stu- in advance so No reservations are necessary to that he and his The Vandivers have three dent groups as one of the most wife could begin making attend the talk on "Historians and the ar- children, Nita, 8; Nancy, 5; and popular professors on the campus. rangements Modern War" which is set for necessary for the or- Frank Alexander, He recently returned 3 months. Mrs. 8 P.m. in Hamman Hall Audi- with his ganization of a campus home for family Vandiver received her BA in his- torium. after a year in England nearly 200 women students. where he delivered a special series tory at Newcomb College in New This is the fourth in a series of lectures at Oxford University as Although faculty members are Orleans and an MA in history at of lectures presented by Dr. Wil- the Harmsworth Professor of chosen to live in each college unit SMU. At Newcomb she was elect- liam V. Houston, Dr. R. A. Tsanoff, American History. with the students and several ed to Phi Beta Kappa. Published for All Former Students of Rice University VOLUME XXI — NUMBER 1 HOUSTON, TEXAS FALL, 1964 DR. FRANK VANDIVER Butcher, McLean, Ray, Underwood Elected to Rice Board Four Houstonians have been ton Jr., James W. Hargrove, and duated from Vanderbilt University Company, Inc., Geophysical Con- elected to the Rice University John D. Simpson, Jr. who have Law School in 1928 and came to sultants, until the firms were Board of Governors; two of the each completed four-year terms Houston that same year. He has merged G with Mandrel in 1962. overnors, financier Milton R. and now become members of the been active in Houston U civic work He has served either as an ad- nderwood and geophysist Robert Governor Advisor group. Under- ever since. visor or term member of the Rice 11. Ray, have previously served wood was named to a three-year Mr. Underwood is a Trustee of board since August, 1949. In 1963 ,f°1-1r-Year terms on the board and term and Butcher and McLean St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, the he was named President nave of the been Governor Advisors for each four-year terms. Humble Oil and Refining Com- Board of Trustees of Houston several years. Mr. Underwood, of 2923 Del pany Education Foundation, the Baptist College. The other two men, banker J. Monte Drive, W. a member of the Fondren Foundation and Vander- Mr. Butcher, of 5623 Shady McLean and shipping execu- New York Stock tive Exchange, is bilt University. He has served on River, is Director, Vice-President Ernest D. Butcher, are join- President of Underwood, Neuhaus the board either as a term member and Chairman of the Executive ing the board for the first time. & Co., Inc. and several other in- All or an advisor since 1959. He is Committee of the American Com- four men are members of the vestment firms. He is Chairman also a regent of the University Rice of mercial Lines, Inc. He is also University Associates. of the Board of Houston Research Houston. President and Director of Com- ,Both Ray and Butcher are alum- Institute and a Director of Zapata Mr. Ray of 3711 San mercial of Felipe Transport Corp. as well Rice. Off-Shore Company, Western Gas Road, is Executive Vice-President as a Director of the Harrisburg Ray was elected to fill the un- Service Company of El Paso, Ben- of Mandrel Industries, Inc. He National e was Bank, Avis, Inc. and xpired term recently vacated jamin Franklin Savings and Loan, born August 25, When 1904 in Rosenberg Equity Anuity Life Insurance term member Herbert Allen Mossler Acceptance Company and and graduated from Rice in 1925 Company. Was named a Trustee. Ray will Panco Tech serve Exploration Corpora- with a BS in mechanical engineer- Mr. Butcher was born in Hous- a two-year term. tion. ing. U ton January 5, 1913. He received nderwood, Butcher, and Mc- He was born in Orange, New He was president of Robert H. a BS in Chemical Engineering Lean will replace James 0. Wins- Jersey, August 17, 1901. He gra- Ray Company and Robert H. Ray (Continued on page 3) ERNEST D. BUTCHER J. W. McLEAN ROBERT H. RAY MILTON R. UNDERWOOD Do With Right Reverend Scott Field Bailey Suffragan Bishop Mc BY JANE HALE ROMMEL our interview. My mission was a After serving in the U. S. Navy Ap Reminiscing about his days at serious one and I was trying hard as Chaplain from 1943-1946, he Moo( Mon: Rice, Scott Field said with a to keep it so, but the twinkling returned as Rector of Christ chuckle, "I made the track team, eyes and boyish smile in one of Church, Nacogdoches, and Priest- critic Who but I wasn't very good. I couldn't those eternally young faces with in-Charge of Christ Church, San Sept( run very fast — but I could run which some people are blessed, Augustine. far!" kept bringing to my mind's eye In 1951, All Saints' Church in Dr What an interesting comment, amusing little flashbacks of long Austin called him, and he spent of ro I thought, for far has he truly run ago. the next ten years there as Rector appo — right to the top. September 21 This was the same Scott Field and Director of University of Jr. will represent a red letter day whose little blue and gray model Texas Episcopal Student activities. Dr for many Rice Alumni who are T jalopy, spilling over with happy, It was during this time that he MA his devoted friends. There was carefree students, was a familiar was elected President of the Rice Caro a Service for the Consecration of sight dragging Main back and Alumni Club in Austin. Prim, The Reverend Canon Scott Field forth with an occasional stop for Beginning in 1949 Scott Field an Bailey as the Suffragan Bishop of a coke at "Gables" with the rest took time off each year to go to staff the Episcopal Diocese of Texas of the gang. Sewanee where he worked on his eons held at Christ Church Cathedral The gay, enterprising young graduate degree. He earned his sine( in Houston. driver often "hired out" to the STM (Master of Sacred Theology) Soul I found it difficult to keep a local theaters — driving his car in 1953. Engi straight face as I sat across the around town decorated with ad- Houston claimed Scott Field in Rev] 1961 when he came to the Dio- RIGHT REV. BAILEY desk from the Bishop-elect during vertising posters heralding coming Hi cesan Headquarters as Adminis- attractions. "Th( trative Assistant to the Bishop of This was the same Scott Field Dise Texas, The Right Reverend John who was always in the main- ceivi E. Hines, and as the Bishop's stream of campus life. He was a Clair .cpCetter .. Deputy Administrator of the De- member of the Rally Club, the Will partment of Missions. In 1962 he FROM THE PRESIDENT Pre-Law Association, the Honor Mod Council, the Student Council. was designated as Canon to the planned a program of activities for Di Your Board of Directors has He had campus jobs with Em- Ordinary. should have something to offer to all CE the next academic year that mett Brunson, Athletic Depart- Scott Field's previous respon- or old — whether you wish to continue sity alumni — male, female, young ment Track Coach and Business sibilities include: President of the enjoy the social functions, or PhE your education on the Rice Campus, Manager, and with Mr. McCann, Standing Committee of the Dio- University. sear just plain work for the good of the Registrar. It was during a session cese of Texas; Delegate to General many alumni that the only time they Oil I frequently hear it said by of registering new students that Conventions; Delegate to the Pro- for a contribution. Lan, hear from Rice is when they are asked a pretty, vivacious freshman girl vincial Synod of 1962; Board of made during the Fund Drive to bring heft It is true that every effort is caught his eye. He jotted down Trustees of St. Stephens and St. money is necessary to operate the assi, to your personal attention that hername—Evelyn Louise Andrews Episcopal Schools in effective placement program for students, He alumni office that manages an William s—and it wasn't too Austin. alumnus; that serves the needs of rnat graduating seniors and any Rice many years later that he led her At present he is Chairman of different localities, as well as the I) approximately 10,000 alumni in about 50 to the altar. the Examining Chaplains of the 5,000 who live in Houston; that publishes the Sallyport and the Diocese of Texas, cabinet member tens.