TPfEWCE ill 7WRESHSR VOLUME THIRTY-SIX — NUMBER ELEVEN HOUSTON, TEXAS. SATURDAY, OCT. 23, 1948 "This is the Big Day" Student Council Approves Cameron Stresses It Will Be Longhorns Versus Owls Texas-Rice Game In Their 36th Annual Rival Meeting This is the big day." Campus Parking for Games Admission Rules At 2:30 this afternoon, the Rice Owls and the Texas The following rules have been an- Several weeks ago a committee may use only the three parking Longhorns square off at Rice Field for the 36th renewal of nounced concerning the admission was" appointed from the Student lots: in front of the Lovett Hall, a rivalry which is rapidly becoming the greatest in the South- of students and their guests to the Council to investigate the possibil- beside Abercrombie laboratory, west. football game this afternoon. These cure the fumbleitis with which they ity of students parking on the cam- and behind the Chemistry Build- rules apply only to the Texas-Rice Both teams are enjoying ra- have been plagued. pus during football games. J. S. ing. In order to facilitate clearing game. ther mediocre seasons so far, Anyway, it'll be a whale of a scrap Binford, who is responsible for the the campus after the game there but that makes no difference. it for no other reason than it is Rice majority of the work, said that Mr. must be no parking other than in 1. All students will use gate 6. They must have their blanket tax A win for either in this game versus Texas. Cameron obtained permission to give the parking lots specified. will make the season a success the plan a try for the game today. O tags with them as well as their blan- for that game will not end this Student cooperation is absolutely ket taxes. necessary because if there is too Radio Club Plans Full 2. All guests who are not going afternoon, but will be played and Just Talking much confusion this afternoon, the to accompanied by students will use replayed over and over again until plan will be abandoned. Year; Transmitter In gate 7. the two meet in Austin next year. The game will match two high- The following regulations .were 3. Students and guests who want . . . Architects Honor Freshmen adopted by the Council Abercrombie Lab to sit together must use gate 6 and powered ground offenses with an The Architectural Society gave enter the gate in groups of four, that Admission: In room 209 Abercrombie Lab, the occasional pass thrown here and their annual reception honoring the is two students and their two guests. Only cars bearing windshield Radio Club of the Rice Institute there. And those few passes will new freshman members at the home Inside the gate they will break up registration stickers will be ad- operates amateur station W5 FWT. decide the game, for the lines ap- of Mr. and Mrs. Stayton Nunn, Fri- into two groups of each, one group mitted. Dormitory students will This organization composed of ap- pear quite evenly matched. Pitching day, October 8th. have their regular parking space taking the orange blanket tax tags proximately 25 members is open to for the Owls will be Tobin Rote, . . . PALS Honor Sponsors reserved for them and will be all students interested in radio. and going to section H, and the other Vernon Glass, and Harmon Carswell, Members of the PALS honored admitted at the Main and Rice Those with amateur radio operators' taking the two guest tickets and go- while Paul Campbell and Bill Allen their sponsors and the alumnae with Blvd. entrance as usual. They must licenses may operate the club trans- ing to sjection M. will do the Steer tossing. atea Saturday, October 9th at the show their identification both at Mr. Cameron stressed that these mitter but it is not necessary to Although Campbell and Allen are the main gate and at a barrier house of Margo Andrews. have a license to join the group. rules must be obeyed to the letter no Bobby Layne's, Rice's poor pass which will be set up in the dorm- The club, headed by Donald Simon, if the students and their guests defense against S. M. U. may mean . . . Sextant Picnic itory area. Chairman and Herman Hampton, wish to see the game. many Steer completions. Their lead- Approximately fifty members of Town students will be admitted Secretary-Treasurer, meets every a o ing pass snatcher, Ben Procter is the Sextant, the Naval R.O.T.C. at the construction entrance on Tuesday. The faculty advisor is Mr. on the injury list and this fact may Club, and their guests attended a Rice Blvd. Dormitory students are C. Wischmeyer' and Mr. J. Doggett hurt the attack. The only other cas- picnic at Memorial Park, Sunday, requested to enter only at the is club trustee. M.M. Boring to Address ualty looks like Frank Guess, who October 10th. Ray Woodmansee Was main gate to minimize the traf- Plans for the group include class- does the Texas punting and extra chairman of the picnic arrange- fic problem. The construction gate es in radio-telegraph code. The code Students on Placement point kicking. ments. The students present parti- will be closed at game time, 2:15 practice equipment is in the room On Monday, November 1, Mr. The Owls are severely crippled j cipated in various out-door games p.m., and all gates will be thrown now. Thei-e will also be speakers in Maynard M. Boring, often referred for the contest with Huey Keeney ' and group singing. open after the game. the communications and electron- to as the "dean of industrial talent definitely on the sidelines and Johri Parking: Kelly, Sonny Wyatt, and Bobby Lan- . . . E B's Tie Crepe ics fields presented later. These scouts," will talk on "The Approach Town students cannot park in talks will be open to the public. trip on the sicklist. The latter three "The E. B. 's are doing their to Your Future Job" in the Physics shave," they have been busy since the dormitory parking area, they Organized for the last couple of will probably see action, however. Amphitheater. • yesterday putting the blue and gray years, the radio club has not been What will hurt is the fact that they streamers on all the cars in the practical until now because of ex- Though primarily intended for En- have missed practice this week and parking lots. The E. B.'s also have cessive red tape. The original radio gineering students, Mr. J. S. Waters, that is the only way that they could Events been bringing cookies for the boys club was disbanded in 1937, but the Professor of Electrical Engineer# Electrical Engineering Department working on the bonfire and for the ing extends an invitation to any- WATCH THESE TEXAS STARS Saturday, October 23 • had some of the equipment used by boys practicing football. one interested in hearing the lecture. No. Player Pos. OWLS open house honoring foot- this group. This equipment, together ... Council Giggles 14 Billy Pyle HB ball team; 7-9. with more given or loaned by the Mr. Boring is manager of the The Student Council meeting 21 Paul Campbell QB Student Association Texas game department comprises that which is Technical Personnel Divisions of the Thursday was mainly taken up by 33 Tom Landry FB dance; 9-1, Elks Hall. used by the club now. Club members General Electric Company, and is committee reports and routine busi- 47 Perry Samuels HB Sunday, October 24 must raise funds for equipment ness except for 10 minutes which engaged in the recruiting, training, 52 Dick Harris Menorah Society meeting, Jewish which cannot be obtained through C was devoted to giggling about a hay- and placement of G-E student engi- 85 Lewis Holder E Community Center. the E. E. Department. ride the Council is scheduling for neers. Canterbury Club meeting; Autry itself, but not to be paid for out of House, 3:30-5:30, Dr. Hiller, student Association funds. Another speaker. five minutes involved discussion of Monday, October 25 Conference School Representatives the Council handling the selection Ave Maria Club meeting; Autry of favorites for this year's Cam- House, 12:30. panile. They decided against it. Tau Beta Pi meeting; M. L. 207, Draw Up First Sportsmanship Code ... B S U Picnic 7 p.m. In a hurried meeting at A & M determined by the rules of the con- B. Game Courtesy. A Baptist Student Union picnic Tuesday, October 26 and Bible study was held at Autry Friday 23 students representing six test. 1. There shall be cooperation be- PALS open meeting; at the home House, Tuesday, October 19. The pic- schools drew up the first Sports- 2. Treat contest officials with due of Mrs. David Picton, 3374 Che tween yell leaders, band, other stu* nic was on the lawn at 5:15 and the manship code for the Southwest Con respect and courtesy and shall ac- vy Chase, 12-4. dent organizations, and student bo- Bible Study started at 6:15. ference. The groundwork had al- cept the official's decision in good Wednesday, October 27 spirit. dies, i.e. yell leaders cheers will In the Bible Study class, there ready been done by A & M last Rice Forum, political rally, A. H. 3. Accept victory or defeat in a not coincide, and student bodies will was an interesting discussion of the year, including methods of voting 108, 8 p.m. gracious manner. not yell while teams are in a huddle synoptic Gospels and the first chap- and balloting, but the Sportsman- Pre Med meeting; P. L. 212, 7:30, II. Student Body or calling signals. ter of the Book of St. John. This Dr. J. R. Phillips, speaker. ship committee discussed and re- , A. Pre-game Courtesy 2. The student bodies shall avoid was the first of a series of studies S tu d e n t Affiliate, American vised the rules used last year in the 1. The Host School shall: misconduct such as fighting and on the book of St. John, which are Chemical Society; C. L. 104, presentation of the award to SMU. ^ a. Write a letter to the visiting overt demonstrations, use of intoxi- being taught by J. H. Burt, a Hous- 7:30; Dr. Squires, speaker; After consideration by individual school and team prior to the game. cating drinks, disrespect and dis- ton layman. These classes will be Thursday, October 28 committees the follo'wing codfe was This letter should be publicized dur- courtesy toward teams and officials, held each Tuesday, at 6:15 on the Student Council meeting; A. H. finally adopted: ing the week prior to game on the and general discourtesies during the second floor of A-house. All students 108, 12:00. Preamble; visiting schooL's paper. Letter should half-time period. are invited to attend. Christian Science Organization; The purpose of the Sportsmanship list the activities of the weekend, C. Post-Game Courtesy ... Flash Cards Today Autry House, 7:30. Code is to further good relations be- i.e. banquets, dances, and recep- 1. Each student body shall demon- This afternoon the students will S.L.L.S. meeting, Autry House, tween Southwest Conference schools. tions. strate: once more perform the flash card 1 p.m. I. Team b. Provide receptions and direc- a. Respect to both teams after trick which was tried for the first P.S.A. meeting; Autry Hquse, A. Each member of the team tions for visiting students and team. game. - • time at the SMU game. Jerry Jax, 12:15; Rev. Robert Douglas, shall: c. Provide a means of transporta- b. Respect to each oftier and to one of the directors of the-trick was speaker. 1. Participate in the contest to tion—booths or ushers to provide spectators. emphatic in his statement that the Saturday, October 30 the best of his ability, abiding by information about tickets, sections, c. Mutual respect for school songs blue had been made darker. "Today P.S.A. picnic; Autry House, 2-7. fair and proper means of conduct as seating, etc. whenever they are played. the blue should be more distinct," Two THE THRESHER the greatness The Republican Party Offers Who's What in the Rice Field ... that is America Leadership, Says Student here*low down The Christian Century, an undemoninational by Raymond Lankford on the man over Protestant weekly, questioned the exact nature of With election day rapidly drawing near, the American electorate by Colletta Ray and Camilla Grobe America's greatness in an editorial in their October has been considering for some time what each political party has to 20th issue. The editors of the Century have raised offer, for, while individual candidates are important, we cannot escape In 1925, Grayson County, Texas, produced 14,- a question that cannot be ignored by any conscien- a realization of the prominence of the Party in American politics. In 440 bales of cotton, 1,414,861 bushels of corn, and tious citizen of the world today. the final analysis it is the Party as a whole that often makes the final important decisions on policy and, as one Joe Laverne Watson. The growing season of The Century declares that Americans have al- unfortunate as it may seem govern- with our pressing domestic issues, the county, according to the Texas Alamac, is 238 ways felt that their lan£ was great, that it was ment officials necessarily owe art particularly labor, taxes, health in- days. The new Watson "baby didn't know this, so grand. America has become known for her self- allegiance to the party as strong as surance, housing, and inflation. he grew 365 days of each yeear and therefore made assurance, for the assumption of national superior- their allegiance to the people. Most Governor Earl Warren has the quite a space filler between right and left guar?. ity. But, the Century declares, "that has not been elected officials are indebted to par- distinction of being supported by the only sense in which her people have cherished ty nomination for the position which both the Republican and the Demo- America's greatness. . . . The national greatness, they hold. Furthermore, the spoils cratic parties for his §econd term The days when for them, has been something other than material system accentuates the significance as governor of California, while of the party. Thus, it is important power, something deeper than that, something Speaker Joe Martin and Mapority While Joe could still count his age on his fingers spiritual. It has been greatness in terms of ideals, that the voter be familiar with party Leader Charles Halleck in the House and before he began using his toes for arithmetic of aspirations and of example." standards as well as with the quali- of Representatives were instrumen- fications of the individual candi- tal in helping the 80th Congress purposes, he heard that his family was moving to dates. The efforts of this article The editors of the Christian Century doubt competently balance the federal bud- Bell County "where Jim and Ma Ferguson lived." will be directed toward pointing out get, .cut the national debt, decrease He brought to Temple a little razor back pig he that this idealism still lives: "But the assurance of that the Republican party has the idealistic purpose has been running thin with start- taxes and improve labor-manage- kept for a pet, just because, as he put it, "I love most to offer this nation, with re- ment relations. ling and disturbing swiftness. The reaction from spect to both leadership and princi- the feel of a pigskin." In Bell county the chunky During his administration as gov- Wilson's speeches to the post-Versailles reality did ples. lad won the reputation of being the best coon hunter something to the American soul which even yet can- ernor of New York Thomas E. De- in the county. The other boys said that the Watson not be fully measured. It left permanent scars." It is not coincidental that a ma- wey displayed admirably those qual- jority of the leaders of this nation, ities of leadership which prove him boy could rove about the woods and smell a coon both in foreign and domestic af- fit for the biggest job in the world, And through the guise of "young Americans a hundred yards away. This was the first time fairs, is affiliated with the Republi- that of President of the United who come back from Anzio and Guadalcanal," the Joe was ever called a roving scenter. can party. Senator Arthur H. Van- States—a job that has proved too Christian Century asks "Are the days of America's denberg has done more than per- big for Harry Truman. As executive greatness in ideals, America as an example and haps any other man toward estab- of the most complex governmental Temple Junior High had an elementary course torch, over? Is this nation, with such material lishing a sound and forthright machinery except the federal gov- in football and Tubby Watson was their fullback. strength as no other has ever wielded, settling down American foreign policy. He has ernment, he showed that he was well When this Junior High played another team in those to be just another Great Power?" long been the key figure in our for- able to practice needed by the na- days, Temple was allowed only ten men when Joe eign relations, and it was he who tion today. He demonstrated an And there is the question, ladies and gentlemen. recently aided in preventing Presi- ability to select advisors of the was playing. It was in Temple High that the big What type of greatness shall America stand for?— "dent Truman from sending a special highest type, so that he had with boy's fame as a gridiron wizard spread throughout that question will be answered by the college stu- envoy to Russia and thus defeating him at Albany a group of experts the county and spilled over its borders. See back of on all phases of government. dents. of today. our bipartisan foreign policy and this page. Coaches from far and wide came to tell rupturing the solidarity of the West- It is significant that in nominat- the young man of the advantages offered by their Is America to become just another Great ern nations. A formost authority on ing candidates for the November college. One told how a good football player could Power, playing with the happiness of men in the international affairs and one of the election, the Republicans had a fool's game of power politics ? Has America become closest advisors to Governor Dewey broad field of well qualified prospect go through college taking only chapel, dinner, and is John Foster Dulles, who helped so cynical as to believe that her self-interest is from which to choose—Vandenberg, recess. Joe turned him down—he wasn't interested formulate the European Recovery identical with truth and justice for all? Stassen, Taft, Martin, Warren, and in chapel and recess. Programs and who recently returned Dewey. These men in or out of the from Paris to confer with Dewey qn1 I Presidency will be the leaders of the The Christian Century concludes its editorial the Berlin crisis at the time of Pres- nation. Reverse Arabesque with a plea for "greatness in spiritual ideals." The ident Truman's strategic blunder. Republican leaders have proven choice is up to you, another "Great Power," or Harold Stassen, a favorite of the po- by faithfully serving this nation in "greatness in spiritual ideals." Watson's vocabulary is interesting when he litically-minded youth of the coun- the past that they would not flaunt talks about girls, even though he shows he is really try, occupied a seat in the United the Constitution by convening Con- mixed up. He says he likes for a girl to be dressed States delegation to the San Fran- gress in a special session as a purely chic, and explains that chic means anything with a cisco Conference, and later attempt- ly political move or exploit the ser^ hat to match. Joe likes for girls to use perfume* ed to gain an insight into the Rus- iousness of our foreign situation by but he looked puzzled when he asked, "Why do they1 sian situation by talking to Premier a strictly political gesture that wear it when they are bluffing?" At one time he could easily precipitate war, Dem- entries due Stalin in Moscow. attended Arthur Murray to learn "dancing and eti- ocratic leaders have not shown them- The Republican party counts quette"—he says etiquette is yawning without open- Basketball intramurals open soon, and there's selves above such petty, selfish pol- among its leaders Senator Robert ing your mouth. The effects of his dancing lessons plenty of time to get entries in. There's a story itics. Above all the Republican par- Taft, who is generally conceded to are still evident when he kicks off during a game. on page seven in this issue that tells how to go about ty can and has provided leadership be the most outstanding authority Watch him next time and note that skip step he making up a team, and how to get it entered in on domestic affairs in national poli- by men who are competeent and re- uses when he approaches the ball. When he kicks the contests. Basketball intramurals can't be tics. Although Senator Taft has been sourceful and who face crises with he makes a perfect reverse arabqgque. called because of rain, even cold weather won't stop criticized as ultra-conservative for determined optimism instead of pa- play. Playing on an intramural team provides an what really amounts to political in- nicky confusion. That is what the excellent opportunity to make new friends, to get eptitude, he is singularly familiar Republican party offers you. some excrcise, and provides a welcome break in the academic routine. French Department Plans Oral Exams man-of-the-year nomination -0- by Don Eddy can notice amazing improvement." Joe Btfsplkl SATURDAY EDITION In a recent interview, Dr. Moraud, "It is especially important in ad- the head of the French Department, vance work to have lab work," Mr. Managing Editor Finis Cowan Man-of-the-year nominations will soon begin, Moraud continued. "We have or- Ruey Boone, Georgia Hinks, highly praised the newly-begun sys- and that sterling American institution, Time mag- Assistants ganized a system of oral tests for Jeane Lewis tem of extra-curricular oral classes azine, will have its readers on pins and needles. in French. Dr. Moraud said, "We are students in the third and fourth Circulation Pete Williams Who will decorate that cover this year? working on the principle that our years, and no student will get a department cannot accomplish in grade unless he knows at least a three hours what the departments reasonable amount of spoken French. Will it be a great political leader, a statesman of many universities accomplish in Excellent students on leaving uni- of note? Will it be a religious leader, admired for THE m 7WXESHEXfive. Tryin g to teach a language in versities have been known to be his faith during times of crisis? Maybe it will three hours without any practical able to read a language fairly well, be an author, who has turned a cultural trend, maybe Editor Brady Tyson application of the language is like but yet have been unable to speak it will be a scientist, with a new, more powerful Assistant Robert Mcllhenny trying to teach physics or chemistry the language with any degree of yet, weapon. Business Manager Nancy Hood without any laboratory work. We success. This system should aid in Fanfare Betty Faye Grosse cannot teach written literature and overcoming that difficulty." But these guesses ignore the common man; Assistant Pat List expect the students to understand Dr. Moraud said that it should be they ignore the man who has made it possible for Society .Eleanor Sticelber the spoken language." emphasized that the students are the millions of American males to go on in their Sports David Miller Dr. Moraud said that the Depart- very much interested in the classes own little ways, happy. Yes, happy in times like Assistant Howard Martin ment is trying to take advantage in and attend them regularly. "It is this. Happy because they can still escape their Intramurals Dewey Gonsoulin these classes of the most modern not compulsory," he said, "but ye^ trials and tribulations by identifying themselves with Published every Wednesday and every Saturday of the available apparatus. "Today in fif- the students come—it is very satis- the one they want to be, that care-free typical regular school year except during holiday and examination teen minutes," he remarked, "we fying." example of the REAL red-blooded American boy, periods by the students of the Rice Institute. Editorial and Li'l Abner. advertising offices are in kovett Hall on the campus. can record enough of the voice of a In addition Dr. Moraud said that Entered as second class mailing matter, October 17, 1916, student to be able to point out his some very good lecturers were ex- at the P.ost Office, Houston, under the act of March 3, 1879. mistakes to him in a few minutes. pected to visit Rice at various times And who is this man that has saved L'il Abner Subscription price by mail for one school year is two dollars Then he can practice on these mis- and supplement the oral classes with from the worst of all fates, marriage? That man in advance. takes at home. If we make another interesting and authoritative re- is Joe Btfplsk, the man with the charm that failed Represented by National Advertising Service, Inc., 420 Madison Ave., New York City check on his voice in a month, we ports. only once. What a man! THE THRESHER Three Charity Group Prepares Report Army Reserve Groups, Duties and Privileges of Reservists Explained On Help For French School By Thomas D. Smith the Honorary Reserve. The Offi- cer's and Enlisted Corps are com- The Charity Committee met Thursday noon to hear the. report of The Army of the United States is composed of the Organized Reserves* posed of men who are qualified for Mr. Pierre Girard, Assistant Professor of French at Rice. Mr. Girard pressing far better than anything military duty and who are willing outlined the following plan, which will be presented to the Student Council else, the feelings of common inter- the National Guard, and the Regular to devote a certain amount of timd and the Student Association as soon as the committee has been able to est and responsibility. U. S. Army. These components com- to keeping informed about Army af- iron out the details, and taken student reaction to this article into con- "Such a university is the Univer- prise the group that would be im- fairs. The Honorary Reserve is com- sideration. sity of Caen, in Caen, France. Many mediately available in the event of posed of those officers and when "When Rice Institute was first The Student Association's charity who have served honorably, but be- Rice students remember Caen from war. organized the establishment of a policy, as formulated at last year's cause of age or physical disabmility personal experience. History records The purpose of the Organized Re- well-rounded library presented a are no longer qualified for active general election, provides for aid to the bitter battles that took place in serve is to furnish a pool of officers major problem. Realizing the diffi- duty. one specifec foreign school which and around this city following D- and men with previous military culties to be encountered, the Gov- training who could be recalled to Each reservist is assigned to a was devastated by war. In keeping Day. It was the key point first con- ernment of France graciously ex- active duty in an emergency and unit with a specific job in that unit. with this policy, the charity commit- tended its help to Rice, then a strug- quered and then successfully de- retrained for combat in a compara- The Army attempts to have each gling institution, by providing the tee commissioned Mr. Girard to in- fended by the British Army, as its tively short length of time. These man do the job for which he is best Rice library with a basic collection vestigate various schools in France, objective preparatory to Patton's officers and men would form the fitted. His previous military experi- of French volumes. to determine their relative and spe- onslaught on the Cherbourg penin- training cadre for new units and ence and civilian occupation help "The interested bookworm will cific needs. sula and the now famous American assist in the training of recruits. determine his duties. There are three ypt today find dusty copies bearing Upon his return from France, Mr. Third Army break-through at St. The Organized Reserve Corps em- classes of units; A,B, and C; Class the inscription: "This book is a gift Girard reported to the committei Lo." braces all the branches of the Regu- A units meet weekly, class B units lar Army and several more branches from the Government of France to that whereas the general situation The Charity committee wants in- meet semi-monthly, and class C not yet integrated into the Regu- the Rice Institute." in regard to food, etc., has much im- terested students to contact its mem- (Continued on Page 7) lar Army. Nearly every occupation proved, there was still a very great bers with ideas and suggestions. "Today Rice has an opportunity found in civilian life has its coun- Its actions will be the more repres- to show its appreciation for such shortage of equipment of all sorts. terpart in the Army, and in addi- entative for your comments and splendid academic solidarity. The af- It would seem therefore, that the tion, there are those trades that are termath of war and occupation have greatest good which Rice can do at criticisms. The members of the com- 740 unique to the military service. The left French universities largely dis- this time, would consist in enabling mittee, beside M. Girard, are Ernst Organized Reserve Corps is made ON YOUR organized and in urgent need of aid some university rebuild its lost or Maas, chairman, Raymond Lankford, up of the Officer's Reserve Corps, CBS NETWORK DIAL from outside sources. Can Rice do burned library. Such help from Rice Jetta Schumacher, Woods Martin the Enlisted Reserve Corps, and something to help ? would be in a way symbolical, ex- and Finis Cowan. Hodges, Giles Hopeful for Continued KAY'S CLUB GRILL Prosperity; No Bust-at Least for Awhile 2324 BISSONNET by Alfred Groner powers in being drag us into an- Neither of the economists thought Where Friends Meet other war. that price control is politically or Problems beset us on every side: As things are now, the major the draft, the Berlin crisis, the economically feasible now. energies of both established parties Atomic War, and the next chemistry Depression usually is preceded by are concentrated more on prevent- exam. But of many questions civil- limiting of credit, overproduction ing runaway inflation than on wor- ized man asks today, the one most without a lowering of prices, sharp rying about depression. Thus far frequently voiced—next to sex and fluctuations in the stock market, demand still far out-balances pro- r Two things every the presidential elections—concerns duction especially in the basic in- and financial troubles for the farm- economics: What is the outlook, in- dustries. er. flationary, depressionary, or ordin- There are several other indica- The first has already been dis- 81 College man should know I ary? . tion that continued properity is in cussed, the second is not likely in Armed with this mighty query, the store for us: 1| the Marshall plan view of demand and the Marshall reporter (I don't see why they say is keeping our production high-gear- plan, the recent fluctuations are your, because I'll be darned if I am) ed and takes all our surplus 2) the much more due to foreign news than ascended Lovett Hall to the Econom- Taft-Ellender housing act and like basic economic troubles; but the ics department, consulted Messr. laws which encourage the buying of third may likely take place as soon Hodges and Giles of the department homes, farms, etc., prevent runaway as Europe begins producing enough for an answer. spending, and 3) the series of high- for itself again, as it is beginning And here is what I gleaned (and er-wages higher-prices seems to to do now. the opinions herein contained are have run its course. The clearing up of the foreign not necessarily those of the report- One possible negative indication situation would much help our econ- er and most probably aren't): is the limiting of credit by the omic position; but at any rate, Mr. First of all, no one nowadays is Federal Reserve Banks; but this can Hodges would not predict a bust un- a prophet and can predict the fu- much more be considered as an anti- til 1950, if then. So class of '49, ture; and second, all attempted pre- inflationary move than as a sign worry thyself not—the army will dictions are null and void if the of depression. make a living for you. tm This is a philosopher. Spends time trying to prove he doesn't exist. 'Frankly Professional.. . C ommercial Entertainment," He might as well not, without a Says Saturday Evening Post of College Football Games "Manhattan" tie. Moral paralysis has made college Stuhldreher, a Philadelphia news- football with almost alarming clar- football at most institutions a frank- paperwoman until she married Har- ity," the Post editorial comments. ly professional enterprise in which ry, then -head football coach at Vil- "The picture she paints is not players are paid for their service, lanova College, tells what happened pretty. Gone are the heroic overtones "football factories" are deeply in- to her family because her husband that once marked amateur athletics. produced a losing team at Wisconsin volved in staging commercial enter- "Taken by itself, the Stuhldreher in 1946. tainment, and coaches are hired to story might be passed off as an Harry Stuhldreher stayed 11 years produce winning teams rather than amusing account of the tribulations at Villanova and has been at Wis- "build character," The Saturday of a football coach. But it cannot be consin 12 years, and during that so interpreted. Rather, it is still Evening Post charges today (Oct. time, Mrs. Stuhldreher says, she has another manifestation of the moral 20th) in an editorial "Football's enjoyed being a coaches wife. But paralysis which has made college Dirty Linen Sometimes Shows." since 1946 she's not sure—"I'd hate football at most institutions a "College football has grown far to have to do it again," she writes. too big for its britches," the Post "The criticism that season hit a frankly professional enterprise. This is a "Manhattan" tie. declares. "No one believes that we new high—or low," Mrs. Stuhldreher "The 'loyal alumni', of course, Rich foulard pattern with solid-color knot can turn the clock back . . . but it says. "The effort to oust Harry was have long been party to the profes- and border. Benefits from our does seem odd that the very institu- very real and earnest." sionalization of college football. philosophy of taking extra pains and care tions that are supposed to instruct Angry, disgruntled-fans telegraph- They were among the first to real- our young—to teach them integrity ed and delivered their abuse in per- ize that a social stigma is cast on with everything we make. of thought—should lend their names son—not just to the coach, but to everyone associated with a losing and their resources to the kind of his wife and sons as well. Other eleven, and they have supported their CAMPUS FAVORITE chicanery that seems to go with the children taunted the four Stulhdre- conviction both orally and financi- Saturday-afternoon agitation of a her boys. The townspeople of Madi- ally. Now, apparently, even the stu- bag of wind." son were outspoken and "I didn't dents have been infected by the The Post's criticism of the "pro- relish their candid contempt," The same virus. As Mr. Stuhldreher so fessionalization of college football" Post author says. A local attorney eloquently illustrates, today's crop demanded a legislative investiga* of undergraduates are willing 'to stems from an article in the same THE MANHATTAN SHIRT COMPANY (Oct. 23rd) issue, "Football Fans tion, and the student newspaper in- die for dear old Rutgers' only dur- Aren't Human," by Mrs. Harry flamed the student body against the ing winning seasons. Football is no Copr. 1948, The Manhattan Shirt Co. Stuhldreher, wife of the athletic coach. longer a game in their eyes, but director and head football coach at "Mrs. Stuhldreher . . . has docu- a yardstick by which their school is Mi -v-- the University of Wisconsin. Mrs. mented the current status of college judged ..." Pour THE THRESHER Bob and Nancy ance'to a point that he knows at . . . Jnnior Class Picnic Writer Depicts life any moment what the dominant Plans are underway for the Junior theme or mood is. He must, as Hans Class picnic. In a meeting Tuesday Of Symphony Head von Bulew said, not have his head in of the picnic committee it was de- by Dan Bloxsom the score but the score in his head. cided that the picnic would be held Sunday November 21st at Milby As the years rolled over a master- Just after Beethoven's time thp Park. The committee as well as all piece certain standard ways of per- idea of the modern conductor arose. the juniors want to make this picnic forming it have arisen. The conduc- Before then his place was stereo- the best ever. Food, entertainment, totr must be familiar with these also. typed as a type of human metro- dancing and lots of fun is prom- The conductor must be responsible nome, usually keeping time by ised for all. More news concerning for the balance of the individual pounding on the floor with a cane. ticket sales, transportation, etc., is Since then he has been regarded as programs as well as the series as a forthcoming. Watch for the Junior everything from a hangover from whole. If he plays too much modern Picnic. music he is called a "wide-eyed rad- the period when the musicians were 0 not very well trained, to the sole ical," if the plays too much classi- cause and creator of the sounds pro- cal music he is pointed out a "hide- . . . SL Barn Dance bound conservative," if he doesn't duced. His true place lies somewhere The Sarah Lane' Literary Society in between. play enough new music, his status is quo as a "lazy-minded reaction- entertained the freshmen girls and a group of male students with a A sound conductor must have sev- ary." barn dance at Milby Park last Sun- eral attributes, notably leadership, It is, however, during the rehear- day from four to eight. Leadership consists of the knowl- sals and the performance that the The highlight of the evening was edge of the techniques of conduct- conductor's reputation is made. The an exhibition of square dancing. ing and an enormous theoretical men come to the desks for the first Later some of the bolder guests ability to make the musicians be- reading expecting that the conductor joined the groups. Folk dancing and lieve he knows his stuff. Upon this tells them what to do. During the ballroom dancing were followed by esprit de corps depends the morale performance an oboe player, next to a picnic-style dinner. of the orchestra. The peculiar tech- the horns, might play slightly flat 0 nique of conducting of the conduc- and will not be aware of it. It is Dance Tonight tor depends upon certain patterns then up to the conductor to correct and gestures which convey his Come whoop and holler after the the spur note and keep the balance game this afternoon at the Rice- meaning and interpretation of the as a whole. The tempo is determined music to the desks. The podium Texas Dance. It will be held at the by the conductor also. Usually there Elk's Hall on the corner of Walker must also be able to take up a new is latitude in the choosing of the score that he has never seen before and Crawford. Music will be by Carl and analyze the structure and bal- (Continued on Page 6) Doerner from nine until twelve.

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"May the Best Team Win" Six THE THRESHEF SWC Jinxes Haunt Members, Writer! Pick Bears, Texas, Ponies, Sooners TAYLOR'S BOOK SHOP Owls Suffer Their Share Too In Contests Today Village Another week; another try. With by Howard Martin beat the Aggies, 23-0, at Kyle Field. our season average now reading In the midst of Southwest Con* The Longhorns now sport eight wins eighteen correct, eight wrong, and ference rivalry with all teams in the in a row (1940-1947) over the Ca- one tie, we will again attempt to scramble, it is indeed interesting to dets, and this year it doesn't ap- prognosticate the winners of this Books—Stationary—Greeting: Cards—Office Supplies look at the jinxes that haunt the pear likely that the Aggies are going week's football games. Conference members. to break the streak. Rice versusTexas. The Owls will Rice's 1948 stellar Owls invitied T. C. U.'s Horned Frogs seem to have the Rice Field jinx on their comparison with the dismally disap- have the reputation of the spoilers side, and probably will be "up" for pointing '39 cellar Owls before the in the Conference ranks. Last year this one. But, we "have to be shown. season started. Both squads were they battled the Cotton Bowl bound Texas, 20-7. highly touted, and both were the S. M. U. Mustangs to a 19-19 tie in Baylor versus Texas A&M. The second year away from a Conference a game some observers consider the Bears have some scores to settle, Campus Fashions Champion. The difference appeared best ever played in the Southwest. and this looks like the year to do quickly. The '48 Owls defeated Sam Maybe it's jyst a continuation of it. The Aggies have been improving Houston, 46-0, in their season open- the Fort Worth-Dallas rivalry. T.i and might pull an oipset, but we'll at Sears er. The '39 Owls found themselves C. U.'s defeat of the powerful '41 string along with Adrian Burk and without a pass defense and lost Longhorn squad sent the Steers into Gabby Sims. Baylor, 28-14. their opener to Vanderbilt, 13-12. a tie for second place. T.C.U. versus Oklahoma. With Main at Richmond Wayside at Harrisburg Probably a contributing factor to the Arkansas seems little involved five sophomores in their starting loss was the new all blue uniform with jinxes. However, we find a lineup, the Sooners were an early (with white stripes and numerals) budding one in Rice's every-other- season question mark, but they look WWWSAA/VSAA/*»AAA/WVSQuarterbacks tional Championship. Maybe North 109 Bankers Mortgage Bldg. C-4-4631 Carolina refreshed the Steers mem- The folks out in Hollywood will Clyde Lee, University of Houston ory. be missing something if they don't coach, after describing the Cou- Today they will find another jinx sign Doak Walker to a contract gars' rain-soaked 18-7 win over East Texas last week, got in his licks waiting. Since 1930, the Owls have pronto, because he looks just as good when he tol«J that star quarterback lost only two (1932 and 1^42) to the on the screen as he does on the grid- Allan Neveux was hurt as well as' visiting Longhorns, and evidently iron, magazine covers, etc. In the the two starting tackles; and theil Rice isn't due to lose for another ten movies shown at the Quarterbacks' JUST ACROSS THE STREET Harold Stockbridge said that he years, luncheon last Wednesday, even the Quarterbacks couldn't stop him from hoped the Blue Bolts would be able FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT Texas has overcome one jinx how- running through, over, and around to put eleven men on the field in ever: the Kyle Field jinx. Between the Rice Owls. their benefit game with the Short- 1925 and 1939 the Texas eleven man- horns of Texas. The cfying towel was put to good aged to avoid defeat only once (a After them, it was Joe Davis' 10-10 tie in 1933) while playing on use as every coach told of his woes. turn. Davis, who scouted Texas was ^e®d£ollejelnn Texas A&M home grounds, in 1941, Neely pointed out that the injuries far from enccPbraging. After point- however, le.d by Pete Layden, Noble in Rice's camp in preparation for ing out that as a team, Texas was Doss, and Jack Crain, the Steers the Texas game have been terrific; about the fastest squad in the na- tion, he warned that the Longhorn passing was better than the news- papers Would lead you to believe. "Campbell is a pretty good pas- ser," he began. "Sure, Texas lost ON THE DOUBLE Layne, but T. C. U. lost Baugh, and Versatile " Here, he choked back a sob and blurted out, "and I sure wish for your ARROW S. M. U. would lose Johnson!" Oxford O DOUBLERS! Intramural Stars The one shirt with the convertible collar that looks LEADING SCORERS Bill Fairchild, Donkeys 36 good open or closed. tToe McDermott, Gray Foxes 24 John Papuga, Navy Zoomers 20 W. Cash, NROTC 18 David Cook, Gray Foxes 18 Tom Cox, Super Six 18 LEADING PASSERS Choate, Donkeys 6 Runnels, Gray Foxes 6 Churchwell, Slippery Slimes 6 Wagner, NROTC 5 Love, Derelicts 3 ARROW Knight, Fighting Fish 3 // // 0 DOUBLER SYMPHONY HEAD (Continued from Page 4) $39S tempo, but if the conductor runs away with the music or drags it Fine Gordon oxford ARROW DOUBLER out, the music is usually killed. The $3.95 dynamics also are a problem. Deems Taylor recounts a legend that in cloth in a two-pocket, one of Schumann's symphonies there COME IN TODAY an«l pick out a couple of these classic campus is a passage marked ... as loudly as convertible collar shirt shirts in white or blue oxford cloth especially tailored by Arrow possible, and just four measures for college men. Sanforized-labeled for perfect washability. later we find .... crescendo . . . makes Doubler a peren- Doublers come in regular collar and sleeve lengths, tool louder! A conductor must not fire off all his fireworks on one passage nial campus favorite. and then have nothing to contrast with the next "forte." The men depend upon the conduc- tor for entrance cues, reminders of ARROW the little subtle nuances he has taught them, clear, beat, and lead- SHIRTS and TIES ership. Without him the orchestra UNDERWEAR » HANDKERCHIEFS » SPORTS SHIRTS ^ might play the notes, but the dif- ferences that humdrum one|, are the differences given bfjvthe conductor. THE THRESHER Seven Unknowns, Schmucks, Super Six, Schmoos, The Bonecrushers, Rockets Win Intramurals NORTHERN CONFERENCE v They kept the Navy boys bottled up CENTRAL CONFERENCE Owlook Unknowns Win on Penetrations in their own end of the field Rockets Catch Dodgers A great rally in the last period throughout 'the entire game, and In a well played game, the Reck- MARTIN and MILLER gave the Unknowns a thrilling win scored four penetrations to take the less Rockets outhustled the Draft on penetrations over the Sweating decision. Dodgers for a 6-0 victory last Wed- Six. After scoring a touchdown to SOUTHERN CONFERENCE nesday. The only tally came in the When the Rice Owls and Texas Longhorn football teams take the tie the score, 12-12, and a penetra- Bonecrushers win Close One opening moments when Joe Koch field this afternoon, the fans will sense something different when Texas tion to tie in that department, the Randall Dockery ran 10 yards for tossed a 10-yarder to John Kelinske takes passing drills, the missing factor will be pretty noticeable; and Unknowns scored the penetration the untying score as the Bonecrush- for the 6-pointer. After that, the when the Longhorns start playing, it will be quite apparent: Bobby in an overtime period. Mickey Mc- ers squeaked past the Pinballics teams settled down to a defensive Millan had scored the tying tally on Layne is gone. Unanimous, 12-6. The gallop came struggle. The Dodgers were paced the return of a pass interception. Ipy John Sullivan, but they appeared Not only has Bobby's absence been in the third quarter and then the The Unknowns other score was just to miss their shifty runner, Charley felt by the Steers in the won and the Steers from almost certain de- Bonecrushers turned to their de- as thrilling. After the Sweating Six Tighe, who was not present. lose column, but it is shown in their fensive game halting three late Pin- feat. had taken a 6-0 advantage in the Schmoos Whip Navy Zoomers style of play. Whereas for the past ballic drives. The victors had tal- Now playing professional football first period on a pass from Bill lied first on a pass from Hal De A hideout play worked successful- several seasons the Longhorns have for the Chicago Bears, Layne is Scott to David Devine, Bill Shock- Moss to James Depenbrock, whilg ly as the Schmoos took an 18-6 de- been noted for their passing at- given a pretty good chance of beat- ley took the ensuing kickoff and the score had been tied on Roy John- cision from the Navy Zoomers last tack, they have stayed on the ing out Johnny Lujack, erstwhile pranced 80 yards to a tally. son's fifty yard run. Wednesday. The play come on the ground i^iost of this year, many of Notre Dame star, for the job of Schmucks also win on Penetrations Super Six Tops Ramblers first play from scrimmage when their passes ending up in enemy successor to Sid Luckman at quar- Although held scoreless, the The defending intramural champs, Tony Carr hid out and took a scor- hands. terback. His advantage lies in his Schmucks beat the NROTC Monday ing . pass from Tom Hopkins. A In six conference games last year, for their second Conference victory. the Super Six, were up to their old better accuracy on long passes which winning ways as they beat the third quarter pass, Carr to James Layne attempted 76 aerials, com^ pay off in scores. Ramblers last Tuesday, 18-6. After Hoff, gave the Schmoos a 12-0 lead pleting 38 for a .500 percentage. This Layne/also did some pretty fair the Ramblers had taken the lead on before the sailors came battling; average is all the more remarkable throwing on the baseball diamond. Tennis Players End a TD pass from Doyle MacArthur, back to score on an aerial from when it is recalled that most of Everybody said that he couldn't the Super Six come rearing back, Charley Johnston to John Papuga. his tosses were of the long-range pitch a lick, but, he seemed to al- counting twice of passes from Cy However the Schmoos sewed up the variety, a type that usually falls ways get 'em out. His conference Second Round Sets Baird to Tom Cox and adding an in- triumph with a fourth period tally incomplete. However, he used that record for the four years he pitched In the second round of men's ten- surance tally when Cox ran back a on a pass from Charley Swartz to weapon to good advantage, rolling for Texas was 28 won and NONE nis doubles, the following matches pass interception for a touch. Bill Malseed. up 474 yards and 4 touchdown passes lost, while in overall competition, have been completed: Gobeli and while having only 4 intercepted. he won 39 and lost 7. He lost only Fithian routed Savage and Pierce, Although his passing was always two to college teams, three to serv- Tom and Gene Frost turned back above par, Layne did his best pitch- ice teams, and two to pro teams in Lasof and Meyers, and Francisco ing in either the first or last five exhibitions. His earned-run-average and Lumis defeated Alcott and Sul- minutes of any contest. Many a for the four years of conference com- livan. The second round must be Layne-tossed touchdown pass early petition was a remarkable 1.27. completed by October 25. in a game broke the spirit of Steer The first round of girls' tennis foes, While many of the same in the Yep, he's gone and they sure will was also completed by October 13th latter stages of a game snatched miss him. with ,the following returns: Hink! defeated Sutessy, Kearby downed offer appeal to a large number of Wheeler, Wagner turned back Hall students and that the participation in a close one, and Beasley took the Entry Deadline Set in these sports will be even better measure of Seale, all in straight than that in the intramurals now in sets. In the second round of play For Intramurals progress. Hink took it easy in downing Bal- November 5 has been set as the Both defending champion teams lou (6-0, 6-1) while York had trouble with Wagner finally winning (6-4, next deadline for intramural entries should be back in -basketball. The men's champion team, the Hustlers, 2-6, 6-3). Some of these girls looked in basketball (both boys and girls) was composed of Cy Baird, Hollis very good, especially Georgia Hink handball singles, badminton singles Chatham, Jim Ellis, Dick and Larry who has had little difficulty with for men and women, singles and Westkaemper, Joe Garrett, Bobby her opponents. vV doubles in table tennis for men and Harris, Bill Byrd, Larry Katz, and women, and squash. A1 Boughton. The Intramural Director, John The Girls' Club, composed of Caro- Plumbley, feels that these activities line Hodge, Margaret Donaldson, / "(Mike" Scholl, Elizabeth Schu- macher, Margaret Baumon, Rose- ARMY RESERVE mary Biamonte, Bonny Bellamy, and rice T43i2 aa&oty , (Continued from Page 3) Jerry Howard, won the women's ti- tles. units meet monthly These classes are set up to allow the individual to giws join the unit for which he has time available. Some class A units are part of the Mobilization Day, 18 EXTRA POINTS Division Army and receive more equipment and training than do the other units. The Reserve meetings The extra power in Humble last two hours and consist of lectures Esso Extra gives your car extra or training films on current mili- go — extra quick pickups in tary subjects. your favorite foot traffic, extra zip on the high- The Army offers several induce- ball game this week- ways. It's extra power that you ments to men to become resei'vists. can feel as you drive your car— The first of these is pay. According end. Pioneer will take extra power instantly available to law, Reservists are to receive a you to the game and bring as you touch your foot to the day's pay for each training session you home quickly and com- m attended. However, the Congress fortably. Convenient accelerator. And it's yours, this has failed to appropriate enough daily flights to the home towns extra power, at no extra cost— money to pay all Reservists so luumm of the Southwest conference it's something extra for your far. Secondly, there has recently schools. money—Get this extra for your passed 'a Reserve Components' COMFOR1 money—Get Esso Extra at any Retirement Law which provides re- for reservations, fares and schedules . tirement pay from age 60 until W-9-4691 Humble sign. death for Reservists who have AllUOUflQUE served for twenty years and have " " * ' - ^5 met /certain requirements. Reserv- TVCVMCARI ists may also advance in rank by attending meetings, service schools, HUMBLE and taking correspondence courses from the school of their branch. Men tXTRA who are in the Reserves will be de- Summer, Winter, Spring, and Foil — The. *°* Yo^ Southwest It Noar When Yov Fly PIONEER! ferred from the draft, providing *0*cv they were Reservists before the draft bill became law. Finally, there PIONEERyiiiAu^ is the personal satisfaction of know- &•xtr a Flying Passongors • Mall t Parctf Post # Cargo ing that you think enough of your Ad No. D81-29N—1948; (2 eolumni x S Inches) GASOLINE country to keep yourself in readiness This adrttiittmtnt prepared by ROGERS & SMITH AdrMiting HUMBLE NING COMPANY to fight for it if necessary. Dallas, Texas

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1949. That is, he must have dance at a college or uni- Brantly Releases reached the 17th anniver- versity are eligible if they sary of his birth on that agree to continue an aca- date and shall not have demic course, which may Qualifications For passed the 21st anniver- include up to three years sary of his birth. THIS IS of graduate work, for four Joining NROTC A REQUIREMENT OF years after enrollment. LAW AND CANNOT BE Captain N. D. Brantley, United Further information may be ob- WAIVED UNDER ANY tained by approaching any of the States Navy Captain and Professor CIRCUMSTANCES. Navy, officers around the NROTG of Naval Science at the Rice Insti- 8. Persons already in atten- building. tute, has released the following Gen- eral Eligibility Requirements for the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Program: 1. A Candidate for the NROTC must a) Be a male citizen of the United States. b) If a minor, have the consent of his parent or guardian at the time of his enrollment. c) Be physically qualified in ac- cordance with the standards for Midshipmen as set forth 9 95 in the Manual of the Medical —Courtesy Houston Post Department. OTHIK STYlfS d) Be unmarried. 8.95-10.95 Houston Appoints NROTC Officers e) Enter into the following con- The new officers of Rice's NROTC unit received their appointments tract with the Secretary of fi om President Houston at a parade Monday. The midshipmen passed the Navy (REGULAR in review prior to the presentation of appointments. NROTC Student contract): This review culminated a four week infantry training period con- 1. Agree to enter upon and sisting of two hours of drill each week. The new officers carried their continue training in the sabres for the first time. NROTC until the comple- mand Company A, while Bob Wil- THE ETON J. D. Sugg, holder of the Jones tion of such training as kins will be the commander of Com- Naval Scholarship and junior rep- may be prescribed leading pany B. Style 6559 to a commission in the resentative to the Honor Council and Assisting Wilkins as company U. S. Navy or Marine Student Council, received his ap- Sub-commander will be Allen King- Corps. pointment as Battalion Commander horn. R. T. Martin will be Sub- • RICH CORDO GRAIN LEATHER from President Houston. Sugg and commander of Company B. 2. Agree to accept the above the other officers appointed will The newly formed NROTC Drum commission, if offered, and • STYLED IN TRIM SLEEK LINE? to serve on active duty for serve for the scholastic year. and Bugle corps, which performed • DURABLE, TRIPLE SOLE Nelson D. Miller was appointed creditably at the review, will be un* two years as a Ensign, U. Battalion Sub-commander and will der the command of Lewis L. Wil- S. Navy or Second Lieu- A perfect threesome assuring you complete comfort tenant, U. S. Marine assist Sugg in his duties. liams. " . . . foot-ease and long wear. See them todayl Corps. Leonard Attwell will serve as Bat- N. L. Muench, Scott M. Van de talion Adjutant and George Porter Mark, and F. W. Muery will serve 3. Agree to accept a commis- as Battalion Ensign. as platoon commanders of Company m sion in the Organized Na- Rice's NROTC unit is divided into A, while J. P. Kraft, E. B. Ezell, and val'Reserve upon the com- two companies of three platoons R. H. Muenchow will command tl^e pletion of the above active each. Roy Woodmansee will com- three platoons of Company B. duty, unless application is made for and the candidate is accepted as a career of- W. L. DOUGLAS 'SHOE CO., BROCKTON 15, MASS. Rally Club Aims To Improve Spirit ficer of the Regular Navy by Bill Jones or Marine Corps. 526 MAIN STREET *417 FANNIN STREET (Men's Shoes Exclusively) *MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SHOES The Rally Club of the Rice Institute is an organization whose purpose 4. Agree not to resign such is to help promote Rice spirit. It is one of the older clubs on the campus, reserve commission prior having been established in the early twenties. The club is composed of to the sixth anniversary of some forty to sixty male members of the student body who have an the date of rank stated in SPALDING honest desire to increase student interest in the various athletics through the original commission out the year. in the Navy or Marine As the name implies, the club as- ly appreciated. Corps. sists the cheerleaders in holding the In the coming weeks the Rally 5. Agree to remain unmarried pep rallies. It is the Rally Club Club is attempting two projects to until commissioned. promote Rice spirit. It is hoped that INTHE1Q24 1LL1N01S- that lays the groundwork for the 6. Agree to release from the 4/UCRIGAN GKWE in some way they wUI help to unify annual bonfire-arranging for the obligations of the contract the school and place it solidly be- RED GRMIGE corner poles, trucks, etc. Needless' and to separatoin from hind our team in the approaching % PUT OH "FOOTBALLS to say, such a venture, without the the NROTC program at GREATEST OK&-MAN struggles. support and co-operation of the en- any time, that, in the DEMONSTRATION The first of these was the distrib- opinion of the Secretary HE CARRIED THE BALL tire student body, would be a com- ution of numerous "Smeer Sum" , of the Navy, such action EXACRARRIVE TIMES plete failure. The bonfire will be stickers to the student body at is for the best interests of AND SCORED EXACITC held in connection with the Rice- RVE TOUCHDOWNS/ large. The following week "Tromp the Naval Service. Texas game this year. Construc- Texas" stickers will be available. 7. A candidate for the —TOUR. IN THETmST tion will begin early next week. The They are being dispensed by some NROTC must be not less TWELVE AUNUTBS'/ physical support of the Student of the freshmen students and mem- than 17 nor more than 21 body will be sorely needed and great- bers of the club. years of age on July 1,

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