P 9m <&- 3 41 Tmts All fltraf—t a./ Neviptp«r Vote Today Vote Today - In Senate In Senate Straw Poll THRP; Straw Poll Volume Forty-Four—Number 24 , FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1957 CADDES HEADS STUDENT ASSOCIATION All - School, Class Officers Elected I Elections for all-school and class offices were held Monday, March 25. From these elections resulted five run- offs, which were held Wednesday, the 27th. Tn Student Association offices, there was a runoff for SA president between Don Caddes and Henry Gissel, with the final vote going to Caddes. Vice - president is Patti Blackledge, and Secre- tary is Ann Page. Frank Dent Straw Vote Today gained the office of SA treasurer PATTI BLACKLEDGE FRANK DENT DON CADDES unopposed, while a runoff be- On Senate Race S. A- President New S. A. Veep Treasurer tween Lee Dozier and Park Wea- Vote today for U. S. Senator. ver placed Weaver in the post This is the message from the Student Council of councilman-at-large. Young Republicans, sponsors of Cheerleader a straw ballot election to drum- Out of twenty-one candidates up student interest in one of x,:: >:;••• Senior Honor ; for cheerleader, Bob Fulmer, Car- !the most important senatorial olyn Dearmond, Homer Spencer, elections in Texas history. and Mike Smelley were elected, Candidates on the Rice Ballot Council Ballot with Bob Fulmer receiving head will include; Searcy Bracewell. cheerleader. attorney and member of the Tex- Honorees are Patti Blackledge, as Senate from Harris County, Is Discussed Penny Blackledge, Linda Davis, a Conservative Democrat, and Eisenhower Democrat; Martin BY ERLENE HUBLY Carolyn Dearmond, Annita Fite, Dies, Congressman-at-large and Morality with liberal sprink- Sammie O'Kelley, Eileen O'Leary, Conservative Democrat; James P. lings of legality and a dash of Ann Page, Phyllis Phair, Rilda Hart, former Chancellor of the Steve Shapiro formed tHe core Richardson, and Sandra Schlafke. University of Texas, loyal and for the student council meeting— Class B Graduates liberal Democrat; Thad Hutche- which centered around elections,. Class elections for the Class B ANN PAGE PARK WEAVER son, sole Republican on the tick- The big dispute before the coun- graduates placed Bo Wilbanks as Secretary Councilman-at-Large et; John White, Agriculture Com- cil and the students was (and is) president, Wes Pittman as Vice- missioner, liberal and loyal Dem- that of Senior Honor Council po- President, Hank Coors as Se.cre- ocrat, and , sition. Of the ten candidates, two, tary-Treasurer, Frank Driskill as three-time candidate for govern- as of last week's council meet- student council representative, FOUR WIN DANFORTH, or, also a loyal Democrat. ing, were declared "illegal" as and David Shoemaker as Honor not all of the ten signatures on Councilman. FULBRIGHT GRANTS Republican or Democratic con- their petitions were from the can- Officers for the class of 1958 Two Danforth graduate fel- liminary research in her doctor- trol of the Senate is the big ques- didate's class. * However, the ar- were selected with a runoff be- al thesis, which she expects to tion of the election. Only six of gument has come up that mem- lowships and two Fulbright tween Jim Greenwood and Ben complete on her return to Rice. the 22 candidates are well known bers of the election committee scholarships have been recently Orman for president, with Or- to state voters and they are the signed these petitions as they were awarded to Rice students. Sen- Roy Hofheinz, the other win- rnan winning. Vice-President is ner of a Fulbright award to Eleanor Mengden, and a runoff ones on the Rice ballot. Thad turned in, thus implying their va- iors Rex Mai'tin and John Cham- lidity. University of Vienna, will not j was held between Don Bell and i Huteheson is the Republican who, bl«ss, holders of Woodrow Wilson accept his vgrant because 'he j Don Payne for Secretary-Treas- 'if elected, will tie up the division The council was split pretty scholarships, have been awarded already holds a Rhodes scholar- | urer, from which Payne emerged J between Republicans and Demo- evenly on the question, causing Danforth fellowships, and Mrs. ship. I (Continued on Page 8) j crats and throw the vote to Viee- two different viewpoints to de- ! President Nixon in case of a tie. velop. Some of the council felt Catherine Savage, graduate as- that because members of the | sistant in French, and Roy Hof- College Names Polls will be open from 8 to election committee had signed the heinz, wtho will be a Rhodes | 1:30 and all students are urged petitions in question as they were to vote in the all-school election scholar next year, were awarded turned in, they were legal . . . which will determine Rice's straw- while others felt that the candi- Fulbright scholarships. WILL RICE SERVED AS candidate to the United States dates should have expressed The Danforth appointment is Senate. State-wide voting will be enough interest "to check their given to about 60 men preparing held on April 2. petitions before submitting them TRUSTEE FOR 45 YEARS O to see if they were in order." for college teaching. Selection is based on outstanding academic This is the first of a series of articles civil engineering. He gv^uated Further Complicated on the lives of the men for whom Rice's records, personality congenial to new colleges have been named. in the class of 1879, which also Annual Lectures The issue was further compli- the classroom, and integrity and By MARC SMITH (Continued on Page 9) included Woodrow Wilson, a per- O character with emphasis on moral ". . . he exposed bis mind, no sonal friend of Mr. Rice. Set on April 2, 3 and religious values in teaching less than his body, to the search- The annual Anderson Lectures ing sun, electric storms, and con- Will Rice returned to Texas and counseling. The appointment will be presented this year on flicting winds, of the great out- 3-Lit Barn Dance which grants $'1800 a year for (Continued on Page 7) April 2 and 3 at 8 pm in the dooi-s." single men and $2400 a year for Fondren Library Lecture Lounge. Scheduled April 6 married men, is expected to be Thus did Edgar Odell Lovett, Doctor E. Harris Harbison, the retired president of Rice In- Brought about through the mu- renewed throughout the years of Anderson Visiting Lecturer of stitute, metaphorically describe tual efforts of the MELLS, graduate study. Martin and 1957 will give two talks with William M. Rice, the founder's PALS, and OWLS, the 1957 Tri- Chambless, who will do graduate "The Intellectual as a Social Re- nephew, on his death in 1944. Lit Barn Dance will be held Sat- work next year at Columbia and former" as the general title. urday, April 6, at the Light Princeton* using their Wilson Lifelong Friendship The subject for the April 2 Guard Armory. Hours will be grants, will hold the Danforth For his lifelong friendship, his ' lecture will be Machiavelli, while from 8 to 12"pm. fellowships "without stipend"' many benefactions and services to j the second topic will be Sir Thom- Tickets will go on sale in the Until the other appointments the Institute, tlje new Will Rice i as More. Doctor Harbison will Lounge Monday, April 1, priced lapse. College has been named for him. | attempt to sketch how these two at $2.00 per couple. They will Mr. Rice, named after the founders of modern political also be available during this week Mrs. Savage, winner of the founding William Marsh Rice, thinking came, to develop their from any member of the sponsor- Fulbright award, will spend next was born here on October 26, ideas and how they differed in ing literary societies. year at the University of Gren- 1857, seven years after his par- the conclusions which they draw. Hillbilly music will be fur- oble in the French Alps, wthere ents moved to Houston from Machiavelli's realism and nished by Ken Williams and the slhe expects to profit from the Springfield, Massachusetts. He More's Utopianism will be treated Southernaires, appearing at the many courses and lectures on attended the now-defunct Hous- as two polar attitudes of political 1 WILL RICE Barn Dance for the third con- French literature, art and civili- ton Academy, and then Princeton thought. On^ April 3 modern secutive year. zation. She will undertake pre- University, where he studied Former Trustee (Continued on Page 9) f y,. ™ - "W J* • W"'« i, ,

Two THE TdllSBll FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1M7 THEY WELCOME Rocket tp Launch APRIL SHOWERSl Symphotiy Ends Season Those Rice raincoats being Earth worn by Patti and Penny Black* Satellite ledge, Shirley Severin, R i 1 d a With Powerful Ninth BY FRED ER1SMAN minutes—a speed of 17»500 mph. Richardson, Carolyn Dearmond, During the International Geo- By MARC SMITH and eightih Symphony. We were anti- At this speed, the satellite will and Donna Martin are a gift from physical Year, from July, 1957, to HELEN MORRIS cipating the Ninth. travel across the United States Joske's of Gulfgate. Named December, 1958, there will be Last Monday evening the Hous- Performance of Ninth in approximately ten minuteB. "Slicka Tog" by Rainfashions of fired from Patrick Air Force ton Symphony performed its The performance of the Ninth, To place a satellite into an or- New York, they are white trim- Base a rocket carrying a basket- final concert of the subscription while falling short of perfection, bit about the earth, certain re- med with blue corduroy and grey ball sized magnesium sphere. season—its final all-Beethoven was altogether satisfying and at quirements must be fulfilled. buttons. Although the Rice col- This will be the Earth Satellite— program. A comparison of times magnificent. In one of the The satellite must attain a speed ors will probably be the most man's first venture into outer Beethoven's maturity, and the most ambitious offerings of this of 17,500 mph, an altitude of 300 popular, they also come in red, space. Symphony's maturity, as display- season, the musicians unveiled miles, and be aimed within two black, and aqua trim. The satellite is being developed ed in this program is a pleasant one of Beethoven's most mature degrees of its ideal course. A Regularly priced at $5.98, their through the joint efforts of the comparison. works, such that the imperfec- speed variance of plus or minus present sale Jtrice is $4.99. They Naval Research Laboratory and In the eighth Symphony, which tions did not injure the compel- 440 feet per second is allowed. can be purchased in the Coat De- the Martin Company. The rocket was performed first on the pro- ling forcefulness. The imperfec- Following the Firing partment, second floor, Joske's of •which will carry it to its orbital gram, the second and fourth tions seemed to lie, as usual, with Immediately following the fir- Gulfgate. Joske's has also ar- altitude is being built by the movements were more satisfying. the brass, especially the French ing at Patrick AFB, the first ranged to take group special or- Martin Company. The following The second, with its delicate horn, and there was a certain stage will drive the missile to an ders on other items of clothing. information is from an interview blending of string and light per- "raggedness" in parts, particular- altitude of 37 miles and a speed o with Martin Company Represen- of 3750 mph. At this time, the cussion instruments — and the ly the second movement. tatives. first stage is dropped and the Schmidt was going to marry a fourth, with its unified climax "Ode To Joy" 73-Foot Rocket second ignited, taking the rocket widow. On the day before the of earlier themes, gave value to Joining the Symphony for the A three-stage, seventy-three to an altitude of 140 miles. A wedding his friend Jones said: the performance of this general- final chorus on Schiller's "Ode tfoot rocket will carry the spher- coasting period follows, during "Man, I could never be a ly unexciting Symphony. The to Joy," tihe Houston Chorale jca'J satellite to its operating al- which the rocket's course is cor- widow's second husband." other two movements, especially proved their ability to comple- titude of three hundred miles. rected. The third stage then ig- "Well," replied Schmidt, "It's the firs*t, seemed ragged and ment the mature Orchestra in Here the satellite will be released, nites, placing the satellite in or- a lot better than being her first unbalanced. We found it diffi- choral works. We believe that u circle the earth every ninety bit. one." cult to give full attention to the having a .group with the capacity shown Monday night, the Hous- ton Symphony should continue "What's it like to be in to integrate this talented or- ganization into their programs. Four soloists sang solo recitations BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION —which were most demanding in their rapidity, complexity, and AT IBM?" timing-. The performances of soloists and Chorale members Two years ago, Robert Everett asked himself this question. Today, at were more than adequate — and if they seemed slow at times, the Administrative Assistant to the Divisional Controller, Bob reviews his gigantic undertaking of such a experience at IBM and gives some pointers that may be helpful to you in swiftly-moving Symphony as the taking the first, most important step in your business career. Ninth should be remembered. Mr. Stokowski again conducted 'What's it like to work for a big, ex- Why Bob picked IBM the Orchestra with complete con- panding company like IBM? What trol and seeming ease, even in would I be asked to do? Would I get Bob made a careful study of existing the most demanding passages of ahead fast?" These were some of the opportunities before selecting IBM the ninth Symphony. The ending questions that filled Bob Everett's for his career. He had a dozen campus of the ninth was a perfect com- mind as he faced up to the big prob- interviews; took nine company tours. plement to Schiller's Ode—joy- lem, "How can I put my M.B.A. IBM's M.B.A. program interested ous! So ended the concert—and training to the best possible use?" him—because, as he says, "It gave the season — on a joyous note me a chance to review the entire —one whidj. spoke for both the Bob came directly to IBM from company before starting an actual maturing progress of the Sym- Cornell in July, 1955, with an M.B.A. line assignment." He was intrigued phony this season, and anticipat- in finance. He was immediately as- Filtering out the projects by the increasing use of data process- ed even richer development for signed, with twenty-nine other ing equipment in finance and he knew the 1957-1958 season. Promoted the same year M.B.A.'s, to a Business Adminis- that IBM was a leader in this field. tration training program. This six By December of the same year, Bob Salary-wise, he found IBM better months' program comprised general was promoted to his present job— than many, but it was company Rice Student's orientation in the entire IBM organi- Administrative Assistant to the Con- growth potential that motivated his zation, a six weeks' field trip to the troller of the Data Processing Divi- choice. "Opportunity certainly exists Short Story Wins sion. "The first function of an Jacqueline Bartell was awarded Administrative Assistant," says Bob, first prize of $35 for her story "is to filter out the 'hot' projects Cleaning the Tank in a recent from those that can be handled later. short story contest, it was an- You follow through on projects as- nounced Tuesday. signed by the controller and keep The contest was sponsored by the Junior Current Literature Club through Mrs. Dan Hinds, for Mr. George Williams' English Developing a new system 330 students in Creative Writing. Syracuse branch office and several The $15 second place prize was "Opportunity certainly exists at IBM" split between Marc Smith and months at the Poughkeepsie manu- Elizabeth Witte. facturing facilities. There he gained a at IBM," he says. "Growth factors functional knowledge of IBM ma- alone will account for many new exec- chines, particularly the 700 series of utive positions. A second factor is the Wife (to husband reading): "I want to do some shopping today giant electronic computers. trend toward decentralization, which also creates new jobs. These factors, if the weather permits. What His training completed by January, plus IBM's 'promote-from-within' does the paper forecast say?" 1956, Bob was assigned to the Methods Keeping the boss posted policy, add up to real opportunity." Husband: "Rain, hail, sleet, Department as a Methods Analyst at snow, thunder, lightning and IBM World Headquarters in New him posted on their progress." Bob's fierce winds." York City. Here, with the cooperation new position affords a pleasant diver- IBM hopes that this message will help to sification of work: charting divisional of operating department personnel, he give you some idea of what it's like to be responsibilities of the controller's func- in Business Administration at IBM. worked on the development of systems SUDWISCHER tion . .. plans for decentralization ... There are equal opportunities for E.E.'s, and procedures for the various Divi- THE VILLAGE JEWELER costs of regionalization ... summariz- M.E.'s, physicists, mathematicians and sion areas. In addition to normal Libera] Arts majors in IBM's many divi- Jewelry & Watch Repair ing key financial and statistical infor- methods techniques used in develop- sions—Research, Product Development, 2524 Amherst JA 4-5561 mation for presentation to top man- ing systems and procedures, he studied Manufacturing Engineering, Sales and agement. Sales Assistance. Why not drop in and these projects in terms of possible discuss IBM with your Placement Direc- * machine application for either IBM Bob points out that there are many tor? He can supply our latest brochure BARBER SHOP high-speed giant computers or con- areas in Business Administration at and tell you when IBM will next inter- IBM for men with an M.B.A. or a view on your campus. Meanwhile, our Hermann Professional Bnfldfng ventional accounting equipment. One Manager of College Relations, Mr. P.'H. project was the study of the Machine B.S. in accounting: corporate, gen- Bradley, will be happy to answer your ques- — Just Across Main Street -r Ordering procedure with the objective eral, and factory accounting; internal tions. Write him at IBM, Room 10001, of simplifying and mechanizing it and audit; methods; payroll and taxes. 590 Madison Ave., New York 22, N. Y. at the same time improving the source Administrative and management Frames Repaired — Lenses information to provide for a more positions constantly open up at World INTERNATIONAL Duplicated Headquarters, IBM's 188 branch BUSINESS MACHINES complete analysis of sales and pro- IBM CORPORATION duction backlog. offices, many plants and laboratories. Village Optical Co. In The Village PHONE 5429 KELVIN DR. JA 9-2766 DATA PROCESSING ELECTRIC TYPEWRITERS TIME EQUIPMENT MILITARY PRODUCTS I FRIDAY, MARCH M* 1M7 THE THRESHER Thref Cinema Scoop Inspection Of GEOLOGISTS PLAN 9 AROTC Tuesday EASTER EXCURSION " Worst ' Oscars Four high-ranking officers About 35 geologists will spend Formations ranging in age from headed by Col. Mays of the 4th their Easter vacation hammering the oldest in Texas to recent de- Army will conduct the annual rocks on a departmental field posits will be studied. Phenomena Start New Trend trip to Central Texas, according federal inspection Tuesday, April from dinosaur tracks to ancient to Dr. John A. S. Adams. BY HERBERT SIMONS Worst picture of the year— 2 of Rice's AROTC units. reefs are on the agenda, Dr. Ad- AND BILL LANDFIELD The Conqueror. The four-day excursion will in- ams imports. The inspection team will spend clude 850 to 900 miles of travel Guns of Fort Petticoat The geologists will stay over- The Academy Awiarda have The depths to which Hollywood the entire day at Rice, attending by chartered bus. Actual field night in Burnet and Marble Falls just been doled out to the need- must sink in order to inject us classes in session, checking study will begin around Buchan- in central Texas and in Uvalde iest nominees. By now everyone with our inevitable dose of west- AROTC facilities here, and ob- an Dam northwest of Austin. southwest of San Antonio. should be thoroughly convinced ern Americana, is well exempli- serving how the AROTC fits into The entire faculty of the ge- that movies are better than ever. fied by the Guns of Fort Petti- college life at the Institute. ology department will guide the If this is the case we would like coat. The script is the most pre- "Are you saving money since student group, which will con- to point out that for every good posterous concoction of the year. In the afternoon the team will you started your budget?" sist of students at all undergrad- movie, ten horrors are filmed. It concerns a Union officer (Au- attend a parade at 4:00 p.m. on "We sure are. By the time w<"» uate and graduate levels. Furthermore we think it would die Murphy) who attempts to the parking area north of Rice get it all figured out and bal- be much more significant to round up the women of west Stadium. Detailed inspection in Rocks in the area to be inves- anced, it's too late to go any- award Oscars for worst picture, Texas, whose husbands have gone ranks of all cadets will follow. tigated include some of the most where to spend the money." actor, etc., and with the hope to fight in the Civil War, to save Students are invited. interesting geology in the state. that we may start a trend, we them from Indians, who have have compiled the following list. gone on the warpath because In certain cases entries were so Audie's commanding officer An inside close that we were unable to slaughtered a bunch of Indian •mm. make a decision. women and children. v I Worst Newcomer—Elvis Pres- Audie Rides story you •r¥~4- ley, Love Me Tender. Audie rides calmly throughout Worst Song—Samantha, High Texas in his blue uniform with- ought to know Society; The Farmer and the out getting shot until he comes Cowman Should Be Friends, Ok' to the women's area. The wo- lahoma. men's area is a special part of Worst Soap Opera — All That Texas with no men or towns for These famous Arrow Tee Shirts Heaven Allows. 200 miles. He teaches the women Worst Science Fiction—God- judo and marksmanship, and sure have comfort woven right into y zilla, King of the Monsters. enough they beat down the In- u them. They can't sag, can't bind, Worst Comedy—Hollywood or dian attack. A die returns to be Bust. court-martialed. (He deserted to can't stretch out of fit. Here's a fine- Worst Musical—Carousel. warn the women.) spun Tee Shirt thgt "gives" with Worst Travelogue—Alexander We left when things were look- the Great. ing bad for Audie, but no doubt every motion you make. And the Worst Child Actor—Tim Hov- after an anticlimax or two, they Dacron reinforced neck band keeps its lived happily every after. ey, Toy Tiger. perfect shape—;permanently. Arrow Tee, $1,25; Worst Supporting Actor—Rob- Houston's own Cathy Grant ert Stack, Written on the Wind; played a negligible part success- Arrow Guards (knitted briefs), $1.25. Russ Tamblyn, The 'Last Hunt, fully, but as usual most of the Fastest Gun Alive. entertainment was provided by Worst Supporting Actress — several seasoned character act- Anne Baxter, The Ten Command- resses. ARROW ments. •' o —first In fashion Worst Actress—June Allison, "Mama, mama! !" cried the The Opposite Sex. SHIRTS • TIES little boy, "the puppies are here." HANDKERCHIEFS • UNDERWEAR Worst AcJ;or—Victor Mature, "Have you seen them?" Sharkfighters, Zarak, Safari. "No, but the dog is empty."

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FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1957 THE THRESHER Five Second Polio Shots The infirmary will continue are now scheduled for their 3«e- COLLEGES IN ACTION giving second polio shots to those ond this week. Check with Na» who wish them. Students who Grace Werner at the infirm&rj AFTER MOVING DAY took their first shots a month ago for appointments for injections. BY DON PAYNE of one dollar will be collected the cooperation and active par- By appointment purveyor* of wap to the late King George VI, Yardley

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0 1; MARCH 29, 1957 THE THRESHER Seven V v\ • v? > port Will Rice took a deep per- WILL RICE... sonal interest in the students, Talk on Missile (Continued from Page 1) graduates, and faculty. Systems Tuesday and entered the lumber business, In appreciation of his many At a joint meeting of the in which he was active until his years ®of service, the Alumni As- AIEE-IRE and ASME on Tues- ocietj retimnent around 1920. sociaton, in 1937, presented Will day, April 2, Mr. C. H. Boyd of A stalwart friend of the In- Rice with the first award of their the Western Electric Company stitute from its beginning, he commemorative gold medal. will present a talk entitled "Nike was co-defendant in the law suit He was an honorary member and Other Missile Systems." BY ESTELLE KESTENBERC AND NAOMI ROBINS which ended by establishing the of the Princeton chapter of the The presentation will be sup- UNITED PROJECT of J and N J and S . . . WE AGREE founder's will in favor of Rice Phi Beta Kappa Society. plemented with slides. All stu- Institute. dents interested in Missiles and (CONEY, DENT, K., R.,). For beteween class pick up, why don't o Filled First Vacancy Missile systems will find this Riceiles dance in the lounge? His father, Capt. Frederick A. It is estimated that 89 per cent talk very informative and are TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS . . . the campus before elections, Rice, was one of the six charter of the world's misinformation is welcome to attend. and after. Things can settle down to normal and everybody can be Trustees and, in 1899, Will Rice introduced by the words: "Now The talk will be at 7 pm let us look at the facts." themselves again. NEVER has the electioneering been se gung-ho! filled the first vacancy on the Tuesday, April 2, in AH 108. original board, occasioned by the Ye olde Institute became a three-ring circus; in one ring was offered death of Mr. A. S. Richardson. a sparing match; in another corner (of A.H.) lva sa duel; the front For almost forty-five years, of Fondren Library was converted into a veritable gymnasium. Things Will Rice served in this capacity, MAMROCK became pretty tiring as the campaigning drew to a close (with the and, at the time of his death, was across country bicycle races) and, as one candidate was seen dragging the sienior member and Chair- umiripr his bed after him to class, stopping instead for a short siesta in front man of the Board. n n Besides his many years of de- of Fondren. T'was an exciting week- Congratulations to all the new voted service, Mr. Rice Was one office holders. Now back to the doldrums. But, Harlf, there are just of the Institute's most generous three "weeks until Easter vacation. emdowers. During the depression OWLS PROGRESS from salad at Sandy Brown's to spaghetti at following the First World War, V.icki Finkenberger's. Racing from one end of town to another be- he gave the Institute the largest outside gift received up to that tween courses: Oliver Pennington, Margaret and Larry Kennedy, time—stock valued at $300,000. MEDICAL Patty Hulett, Janis Cousins, Scooter McCory, Jim Steitle, Marilyn Liberal Contributor Kinzer, Larry Whitmire, Una Lynn Mattiza. He was always a liberal con- CENTER RALLY CLUBBERS BLAST ELKS HALL . . . Rusty Ralston tributor to fund-raising cam- got gored by a moose. Joe Coerner after mixing drinks had a "kicking paigns, especially to the building right fit." Tomboola became bored and went to sleep on the pool table. fund for the old stadium. Out- door sports he considered essenti- in the center Spectators and participaters: Nicky Nichols, Ed Keasler, Snoopy, al to the development of an out- Fred Henry, La Nelle Ueckert, Billy Arhos, Happy Ansela Jones, standing university—he was an of Houston's Ann Farmer. ardent golfer himself. greatest growth! SLLS COUNTY FAIR INVADES LOUNGE THURSDAY On his death, he bequeathed to NIGHT . . .Dr. Parish judged the culinary arts'of Rice boys. Those Rice his residua»ry estate, valued, seeking jprize winner Leo (Betty Crocker) Holder will find him at at the time, around $2,000,000. Personal Interest Ye Olde College Inn. Boy cooks were very numerous. SL's offered a Though active in matters of variety of prizes and almost no one went home empty handed. Milling investment, and every aspect of fflnmn around in the crowd were: Jane Wilkins, Carol Nasby, Barbara Mar- planning, building, maintenance, chand. Sweepstakes-winner Jim Bower. and development of the new in- 1020 HOLCOMBE BLVD. AT FANNIN TOUCH OF OLD N.O. as Freshman hold dance at Knights of Col- stitution, he took time to carry hi® interest beyond that of ad- Mimbir Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation umbus Ballroom. The place reeked of atmosphere with calypso music, ministrative and financial sup- Dixieland jazz, hurricanes. 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IntrcBRurals LAMAR TECH TENNIS i i (Continued from Page 1) "OUTMATCHES" RICE winner. Student Council repre- SOFTBALL TOURNEY 1 The all-powerful Lamar Tech Dave Daviss, 6-0, 6-3; Pedro sentatives are Don Katz and Jim tennis team was responsible for Bueno, Lamar ' Tech, defeated Middleton. SLOWED BY RAINS Rice's first loss of the 1957 sea- Robert Dopson, 6-0, 6-8, 6-4; Class of '59 By JERRY PITTMAN week, there is to be a lot of son last Monday on the Rice Schmidt and Armando Feria de- The class of 1959 managed to After having to postpone Softball action. courts. The Tech team is the feated Williams and Roberts, 6-4, avoid any runoffs by electing games of Monday and Thursday, Tennis strongest college team in the 6-3; Bueno and Paul Wilkins de- Clarence Temple President, Tom- the Softball tournament finally The Tennis courts were also Southwest, boasting the greater feated Daviss and Dopson, 6-3, mie Lu Storm Vice-President, and got underway with two games kept busy the past week with part of the Brabilian Davis Cup 6-2. Don Coney Secretary-Treasurer. Friday afternoon. The fields were several hotly contested matches squad as members. Last year they 0 Student Council representatives still muddy and at times the being played. In the Mixed won the National Association of are Harriet Hokanson, Pete Huff, players had to pull their feet out doubles Jim Bower and Ann Intercollegiate Athletics tennis and Sandra Schlafke. Honor of the soft grass before getting Farmer defeated Tommy Wil- championships at Los Angeles. Bowlers Defeat Council members are James started for home plate. Home liams and Leah Zuber (6-2, 6-3). Bob Nelms and Sharon Jones de- The loss to Lamar Tech puts Aronson, Ron Hodges, and Har- plate got a good work out as the feated Wilbur Turk and Diane Rice's season record at 2-1-1, St. Thomas Team vin Moore. Chevron crossed 13 runs to de- Angerstein (6-0, 6-0). with eleven more dual meets to Sophomore officers for the feat the Pro Profs (faculty team The Rice bowling team defeat- be played before the Southwest year 1957-1958 got by with only — Brothers, Peckham, Officer, In the Doubles matches Bower ed the University of St. Thomas Conference Tournament in May. one runoff. Wayne Hanson was Bland, Garrison, Talmadge, Ed and Nelms teamed to defeat last Saturday in a match bowled elected President, but a runoff Phillips, Rogers, Enders, Nelson, Tommy Walker and John Tal- The results of the Tech matches at the Lamar Lanes. between Mary Claire Peden and Mackey.) Chevron got 9 (nine) mage (6-0, 6-0). Bill McAdams are as follows: James Schmidt, The Owls took the first two Barbara Scott gave Scott the runs in the first inning off the amd Dave Rush defeated Jerry Lamar Tech, defeated Clayton games and total pins, 2636 to post of Vice-President. Art Foust sihaky profs. After the protfs Harris and Jack Throckmorton Williams, 6-4, 7-5; George Na- 2543. St. Thomas salvaged only achieved the Secretary-Treasur- settled down they almost won the (6-3, 7-5). day, Lamar Tech, defeated Tom- the final game. ership, while George Clark, Gary ball game. The profs managed to In the Singles matches Paul my Roberts, 6-1, 6-1; Eugene High man for the day was Hill, and Harvey Hoffman were cross home plate for 10 runs. Norrod defeated Dahl Marshall •Sailer, Lamar Tech, defeated Idoux of St. Thomas, who had a elected Student Council repre- The Navy Nine came from be- (6-2, 6-3). Howard Meyer de- 569 series. Leading the Rice cause sentatives. Honor councilmen for hind in the last inning to over- feated Herman Daly (8-6, 7-5). were Bill Chase and Ben Dildy, the sophomore class are Mike take the Second Story Men and Peter Young defeated Jack each with a 562. Bennett and Charlotte Reeves. win in another free scoring game Throckmorton (6-0, 6-1). Other Owl scores were 523 by 0 8 to 6. Golf Freddy Russell, 505 for Jerry Ja- /: One nice thing about sports With the weather, clearing this There hasn't been any activity ert $ cobson, and 484 for his brother cars—if you flood the carburetor, on the links as yet. You future in THE village Jim. High single game was Dil- you can just put the car over pros are requested to .get thos'e

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FRIDAY, MARCH 2», 1957 THE THRESHES Nine COUNCIL... (Continued from Page 1) Rice Drops Second The cated as the remaining eight 'le- gal" candidates in a mass action Track Meet to A&M iH had all withdrawn from the race, By MIKE REYNOLDS the meet he collapsed and was II Owlook however, unless it was of a spec- ial nature, it must be held, ac- For the second week in a row taken into the dressing room on rtt BY JIM BOWER cording to the bylaws of the S. A. Rice dropped their meet to the a stretcher. constitution, next Fall. Aggies. The Cadets grabbed all Best Performance The Owl baseballers face their they have a 6-3 season record and but three of a possible eleven Capt. Max Royalty was push- roughest four games

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