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BAND PLAYS All-School "Chocolate Shake, ll FOR FIRST PEP RALLY Picnic Set Sophomore Formal, Committees Have you heard about the big pep 5 September Begins at 2100 rally to beheld on the campus Fri- day, 21 September, before the first Another big all-school picnic spon- The Student Council held a Rice football game of the year? Not sored by the Student Council is Dancers to Hear Downbeats very successful meeting on 11 only will you have a chance to see scheduled to begin at 5 p. m. on 22 those stud cheerleaders in action, September with all members September, when Rice plays its first Of Giles Mitchell's Orchestra With hear a big pep-talk by Coach Neely present. All committees made game of the season with a Corpus and Tony, but also you will see and reports and many plans were Christi Naval Air Station. ^ Temporary Break For Floor Show hear that newest of re-instated Rice Everyone in the student body and made. tradtions, The Rice Band. The constitution committee report- faculty of Rice is included in this j On Saturday night, 15 September, the annual Sophomore ed that a sufficient supply of consti- There will be a special meeting annual get-together before the first Dance, this year called the Chocolate Shake, will begin promptly tutions is on hand and that it would of the band at 1 p. m., Saturday. football game. In the area behind the at nine p.m. (2100). not be practical to mimeograph a Regular band practice is held every statue and behind East Hall Tony's The Shake is formal, an dwill be the first Rice dance this wagon will be stationed for the va- new complete set now. An accurate, Monday afternoon at 4:30 in the year to be held in the big, air-conditioned Crystal Ballroom of up-to-date copy will be maintained South Stands. rious entertainments of the after- for the use of the council. noon. The first event will be drawing the Rice Hotel. The eight-piece colored band of Giles Mitchell Organized by Joe Morledge and numbers to determine who is whose will hold sway 'til one a.m. Mit- Muriel Wicks made suggestions as Howard Smith, directed by Mr. Cam- date for the picnic supper, which will to plans for the all-school picnic to eron, and business-managed by Mr. chell is well-known in Houston be supplied by the girls—it is re- be held 22 September. Smith, the band, through the aid of dance circles and gives out with quested that each girl bring food Joe Moreledge reported on the appropriations from the Student As- Girls Again Sell the hot and the sweet alike. band practices that have been held enough for herself and two boys. sociation, has been able to insure re- A big added attraction is the floor and announced that the band will The Rally Club will be in charge pairs of old instruments, and have show which has been gathered from play at the Pep Rally planned for of a booth where soft drinks may Grid Programs really filled the air with sweet music soph talent. We will not divulge the 21 September. each Monday afternoon. be obtained. To aid indigestion, the cheerleaders and the band will be on contents, but it is enough to say that Rice will take part in the next At daich session, about 35 boys At Home Games hand to get everyone in a fighting Reilley, H. B. Walker, and Ed Skom- War Bond drive. Joy Vittitoe is have turned up regularly, and it is spirit for the following game. The al are in charge. chairman of a committee to get the here emphasized that not only more Last Friday, 7 September, the rah-rah boys will instruct us in some Mary Ann Castello and Joy Vitti- Bond Wagon functioning. are urged to become members, but presidents of the lits, West, Loose, (Continued on page 4) toe are in charge of publicity for the The Freshman Class will be told any students who would like to sug- and Dockery, and the Girls' Club 0 dance, and decorations will be fur- about plans which have been made gest songs or come and listen are prexy, Kittrell, met with Don Suman nished under direction of Wookie for them. Tommy Burke reported on cordially invited, too. and Taft Lyons to discuss plans for Sinclair and Mary Margaret Wilson. these plans to the Council. He also Mr. McCants has said that if the having these four organizations sell Lighting effects will be provided by (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 4) NR0TC Has Lesson programs again at the football Bob Freeman and Billy Vaughn. fore, the girls sold programs on a Both South American Rooms have In Gas Warfare commission basis, but this year, al- been rented for those who want set- Let's Go Fishing though the commission still stands, ups—and those who just want to set. If you noticed a large number of the setup will be a bit different. Prices for the Chocolate Shake are the ROTC trainees walking around j The total number of progi-ams $2.50 couple and $2.00 stag. Tickets the campus with tear-filled eyes I bought by the Institute will be equal- may be purchased in Sallyport or Rice First Monday, don't be alarmed. It wasn't | ly divided among the four, then it from any Sohpomore. A special table because of the news that they would j will be duty of each student man- will be put on the Chem Building be discharged next June or that Mrs. i ager to see that her total number of corner for the Navy on Friday and Sung Here 2 Dec. 1940 Hardy hadn't served grits for over programs are sold in order that the Saturday. a week; it was all caused by a brief (Continued on page 4) Sho' nuff! Chocolate Shake! This article has for its chief source write a real he-man song of the introduction to tear gas which was material first made known to the pampas and prairies of ? given Monday as part of the Chemi- Rice Institute student body generally These nambypamby songs going cal Warfare course which was given Tradition in the 6 December, 1940 issue of around now are a pain in the neck." to the ROTC cadets during the past week. the Thresher. Girard agreed that the songs were The course consisted of lectures, not exactly comparable to the music demonstrations, and active partici- Approximately 35 years ago a of the spheres, or for that matter, In the Fall O ur Fa ncy pation in gas mask and other Chemi- fishing trip almost degenerated into to anything worth singing to the cal Warfare drills. It was given by a first class failure. It was not that cash customers. And he started the a mobile unit from the Chemical the big ones got away—they just composition of "Prairieland," finish- Lightly Turns to Football Warfare Service testing grounds at didn't bite. Maybe they weren't hun- ing it before the trip was over. For Aberdeen, Maryland. gry, or maybe Harry Girard, young some time after that the song was by C. D. ber with Corpus—and subsequent- The big test for all hands came actor on the vaudeville stage, and just some more paper that had been pep rallies before the other games. Monday when, after being fitted Fall is in the air—at least I guess Oliver Morosco, a famous theater written on. It was then put in manu- This body has also sponsored our with a gas mask, every one was it's in the air; I sure haven't felt owner of the day, took along the script form but not published—not newly-formed band, and is support- called upon to enter the tent set up any of it landing around here—and wrong kind of bait. But that was a even copyrighted. It covered the ing it in every way possible. They on the drill field. The tent looked comes the time when everyone gets long way from Rice Institute where country with Girard on his tours for are doing the best they can—are quite harmless from the outside, but in the spirit, yes, I mean the foot- this story will eventually wind up. the next eight years. you ? in one corner a tear gas generator ball spirit! Every afternoon over on The fishermen were bored and so The second group includes our Then the executive manager of the was set up. After being in the tent the practice field, the team is boot- took time out to talk shop. "Geri," cheer leaders—Gene Mason, Joe Keith Orpheum circuit of theaters, for a short while a burning sensa- ing the old pigskin around, and it said Mr. Morosco, "why don't you Reilley, and Don MacLeish. These captivated by the melody, offered tion could be noticed on the arms won't be long 'til the big stadium boys are responsible directly for the Girard $5,000 for it. Girard didn't and neck. Then each cadet was told will open up and the Blue and Gray spirit at the games. They must put Dance Czars Issue sell.. (Continued on page 3) will take the field again for another over the enthusiasm of the student New Rules For Ads, In 1940 Louie Girard, son of the 0 season. composer, was a senior at Rice. His And what of us—the grandstand— body to the team—really show the Still NO CORSAGES father wanted to give Rice the song how are we going to bac!k the team boys we're behind them solid. The in appreciation of what it had done Rice Naval Personnel whose spirit depends so much on our trio have already arranged for goal- At a recent meeting of the dance for his aon. Changes Announced support ? A look-back into past post decorations for each game—a years may give us a few hints as to worthy effort. But they really need committee the members decided that On Monday, 2 December, 1940 how to stir up a little Rice hubba- more and better yells and songs for no signs shall be posted and no big "Prairieland" made its debut in Sen- The completion of the war in the hubba. Sammy Owl to roll down the field campaigns shall be conducted that ior Commons before the Rally club, Pacific has brought about a change conflict with other dances to be in Rice's naval personnel as expect- There should be four groups work- too. Any and all suggestions will be with Bill Ross doing the honors on welcome. sponsored at an earlier date. All or- the piano. Unanimous approval ed. Lieutenants Reese and Over- ing on plans for bigger, better school To roam off the subject a bit. ganizations are asked to comply. greeted the first rendition. Shortly dorph have been designated inactive spirit right now. First is the Student there is a song which has ceased to Students are reminded that cor- everybody was gathered around the and have returned to civilian life in Council — representative of all be played at games since the regular sages must not be worn to dances. piano, and lyrics began to develop. Elida, Ohio, and Forest Hill, 111., classes. This body is active. Plans band's demise. It is the "Sammy A member of the dance committee Bill ran over the song repeatedly respectively. Lieutenant Decker and have been under way for some time will be at the entrance to check all Lieutenant Commander Alvord ex- for an all-school picnic and pep rally Swing Song," written by Kit Reid, torsades. (Continued on page 4) pect transfer instructions soon. before the first game on 22 Septem- Continued on page 2) I •PW* •*'4: t • •? f ; ' *•>'. ' • -; *101 iilMffliS MiSttliI il 1 p - C „ . SaF^a®-- y w$HitJBsi •Mr. ; . ,dnv • . it; kk' Two TII riiiim il Mm u •u

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dear boBS by "King" and fortune. As all good things must we feel it is time to protest printing end sooner or later, his fame at Gather around me children while Rice ended in June, 1946, when he that lousy gossip column is bad I tell you a story that has never been Restoration and Then Some enough but when you blame it on us got his commission and went out on told before. It was long long ago, in that is going too far to put the mat- patrol duty in the Pacific. Up to this As. yet the Rice student body has made few, if any, definite the year 1943, in the fall, when our ter briefly sidelight sketches stinks writing all that has been heard of plans for bringing back war-banished traditions to our campus. we wish you would quit it would you story takes place. The setting, in "Van" is that he was cited for brav- Last week we suggested that everyone get down to some serious please leave some cheese—swiss— a little 'out of the way place' like ery after sacrificing his own hand for jarvis the limburger was almost the University of Wisconsin. The to save the lives of two of his ship- work; this week we look at the other side of matters, and offer as bad as above mentioned column war had effected the college to some mates who were endangered by a some suggestions. and buy some new paste that stuff extent but it was still carrying on. damaged 20 mm projectile. It was for all this that we were forced to Those things which really unify a school are usually not you have now has been here since To this quiet respectable little school collins left it and is now too stale came a cute little high school boy choose Donald Leroy Anderson as listed in the academic course schedule. But they are none the our personality of the week and we for your devoted servant who was later to become a very out- feel quite sure that he deserves much less most important. First of all we should look to supporting sincerely standing man. existing organizations and helping them to regain their former more honor. archy and jarvis He came to the University on a positions of real importance and usefulness. Dear Archy and Jarvis: football scholarship and was rapidly Then we should revive the old groups: The Dramatic Club, We must agree with you about the proving his ability when "Zoom" he IN THE FALL— merits of the Sidelight Sketches col- was gone. The Navy had hit and the Debating Society, and the Writing Club—for starters. The umn, so, out it goes. The paste we (Continued from page 1) good work need not necessarily stop there. These and other or- they wanted him to become a leader will replace, but cheese still calls for of men. So off our bashful boy goes ganizations were once the ones which promoted good fellowship cash. former band director, now in serv- only to find himself in another col- ice. It doesn't have words—but what * Earnestly, and the collegiate attitude here. Their demise has brought about lege, this time it was in a Navy rhythm; it was written to describe M. McC. an appalling apathy and a tendency toward stagnation. They V-12 unit in Bloomington, 111. After the romp of the stuffed Sammy Owl could again serve as excellent outlets for surplus energy which spending two semesters in this down the football field after he be- is now wasted in growling—not even in healthy kicking, just school he was off again, this time to came animated during a hot game growling. QUih fiewA a place that might be considered and jumped off his pedestal. Let's 'the last straw!' look it up—and swing out! At least two new societies—one devoted to discussion and by D. E. Ehlinger Traveling for miles and miles he The third group is the Rally Club enjoyment of good music, the other to good literature—could There will be a BSU meeting today woke up in Houston, Texas. This —formerly an organizatiop of up- be formed. Students who have few campus interests otherwise 13 September, at A-House at 12:15. was October, 1944, when he entered perclassmen for serving Rice—not Rice Institute. He found it a very serving beer (to themselves). Grant- would gain an opportunity to become part of the activities of Dr. John L. Hill of Nashville, Tenn., Rice by joining such groups. strange place but he had grown up ed they still usher at games and pro- will be on hand as the special speak- now and within a few weeks he had vide cokes for the picnic—but these To efforts to organize and reorganize such groups as the er. He is the book editor of the everything well in hand. In spite of were only a part of their service in above-mentioned ones, the Thresher will give what assistance Southern Baptist Sunday School the fact that it was late in the sea- former days. The club is at almost it can, for we realize that they are the things which can draw Board. son he made the Rice football team full strength now—so make a name us together. In them we can find anew the intangible which lies There will be a super BSU hay and enjoyed the remaining few for yourselves, boys! Why not spon- sleeping but not dead in every true Rice heart. ride on Saturday night, 15 Septem- games. After the '44 season at Rice sor weekly talks again in the Physics ber. Everyone meet at A-House at he showed signs -of being a well Amph by Uncle Jess Neely, who The bitter truth is that we must learn to play together developed man of 19 as he was used to describe our opponent for the again. When we regain that knowledge, it seems safe to predict 7:00. The price is 50c per person. Sunday night after church serv- standing 5' 11%" and weighing 193 week—and what we meant to do that we will also unconsciously regain most of those things ices, there will be a get-together at pounds. against them ? The student body which are now only memories of the Rice that used to be. a place which will be announced When the '45 season of football would like to know the coaches and later. began in July he showed remarkable the players—and the only way we * * * progress and rapidly proved to be a can is to meet them. These talks were at 12:15 on the The Ave Maria Club has had a valuable man to the Rice squad. In Friday before the game — they special meeting to determine the ex- '45 he was a N. R. O. T. C. general, needn't be long—just enough to get Society act time and day of its meetings. having hopes of graduating in June us in the spirit. Also what about So keep an eye open and watch the of '46, even though the war had long the Rice hospitality? Now that the bulletin boards that will tell the been over. The year 1945 proved to by Rosalie Meek The members of EBLS | war is over, more and more people date of the next meeting. be a busy year for him. He studied The wedding and their dates were honored Sat-1 tremendously, finding very little will be coming from out-of-town to Notice, also, the sunburned faces of Miss Jean Allen Garrison, urday night with an open house pre- [ time for swimming and dancing, but see the games. The Rally Club—and of those who enjoyed themselves at daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Allen D. ceding the dance given by Miss Jean I he was a happy and contented man. other members of the student body— the Ave Maria Bay party at Galves- Garrison, to Lt. (jg) Rowland Wil- Ayres at her home. Misses Courtney At his rare spare moments he show- used to meet the trains and wel- ton last Sunday. The weather co- liam Johnston, Jr., USNR, took place Barrett and Betty Blount eSale were ed a bit of partiality toward the come these visitors. True, a lot of operated, and the food was plentiful. 5 September at First Christian on the food committee. E. B. L. S., especially to two of the Rally ..Clubbers are in the Navy— Everyone agrees it was a huge suc- Church. Miss Charlotte Broden sarig * * * gorgeous young ladies. It was quite but a lot aren't—and probably visit- cess. the talk of the town in its day, for ing footballers wouldn't mind being "Because." Mrs. Robert E. Tresch The marriage * * • he had acquired the reputation of be- greeted by some pretty gals. John was matron of OWLS. The groom of Miss Myra Jean Shimeall, received his commission at Rice. He Last Sunday, members of Los Bu- ing Van Johnson's double and it was Whittenberg is Rally Club prexy. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wal- recently returned from 16 months hos met and started out for El Rebo, on everyone's lips "Van Anderson Red Hoss is known for his leader- service in the Pacific. lace Shimeall, to Robert James Low- the rancho of Mr. Oberle. All went courts Rice beauties leaving poor ship—and could well be the one the rie, UNNR, son of Dr. Austin M. well and we found the bay house Harriet out in the cold." Boy, those change the RC back to Rice's best- Lowrie, was solemnized Saturday even without his little white sign. were the days, if only they could be known and most respected organi- The landmark had been appropri- zation. evening at the Central Presbyterian lived over again. ated by some antique dealer no The Thresher Hollywood producers and direc- Fourth group is the underclass Church. Miss Antoinette Shimeall, doubt. The picnic was well-attended tors spent thousands trying to per- group—the sophs and frosh. Entered as second class matter, sister of the bride, was maid of and the presence of the Biology De- suade him to go to pictures but the Freshmen formerly all sat to- Ostober 17, 1916, at the poet offioe honor. Mrs. Edwin Rain attended as partment enlarged the group. There modest fellow refused all offers. He gether, sans dates, and praised Sam- in Houston, Texas, under the act of were avid horse shoe pitchers (An- matron of honor and bridesmaids in- chose only to take his E. B. to the my when the going for the Big Team March 3, 1879. Subscription price: derson showed his ability by pitching cluded Misses Dorothy Lottman, Plantation and worry not of fame got tough. We have a soph yell- by mail, one year 75 cents. more ringers than anybody else). Carol French, Joyce Chernosky and leader, Joe Reilley, who could take Editor Mildred McCall There was swimming (Bradbeer was charge of the frosh at the games— Maribel Spiller. The bride is a grad- Ass't Editor Don Anderson the Adonis of the swimming hole), COUNCIL— and it's up to the Soph president, uate of Rice, where she was a mem- while confusion (Younger and Elder) Business Mgr. Jane Raubold (Continuea irom page 1) Frank Sheldon, to get a little organi- Ass't Bus. Manager Mary Simpson ber of EBLS. The groom is a grad- held sway in the bridge games. The zation in. Most of the freshmen final touch was the picnic supper; would cooperate. The majority of Sports Editor Leo Thomas uate of the University of Texas reported that the Rally Club would School of Dentistry. not even the valiant attempts of B. be in charge of gathering wood for them came to Rice because they Men in Service Muriel Wicks * * * Taylor and Lee Williams could de- the big bonfire to be held 21 Sep- wanted to—and will be willing to Society Rosalie Meek plete the quantity of food. Good to tember. boost the alma mater for all their Misses Marion Club News Doris Elaine Ehlinger see the freshmen coming out—Iris Bob Zelsman informed the council worth. The meeting called for tomor- Beats Beverly Taylor, King Far- Holland and Jean Brock will be and Ann looked sweet. Mr. Moraud of a talk he had with Clinton Blake- row should bring interesting results. ley, Dorothy McCleary, Kit Man- hostesses at a kitchen shower 14 and Mr. Faucher joined in the festiv- ly and Elsie Roberts who are presi- These are only a few suggestions. ning, Q. H. Wood, Sass and Bay- September in honor of Miss Dorothy ities. dents of the sttident bodies of Texas Read them and take them for their less, Evelyn Burke, Lida Kitrell, Marshall, bride-elect. * * * and the . Clin- worth. If a few students started get- Camille Dockery, Betty Blount * * * The next meeting of the Girls' ton asked that Rice discuss the ques- ting active, the rest would join Seale, Tempe Howze, Martha Ann Club will be a week from tomorrow tion of student conscription after the whole-heartedly—mainly because it's Moore, Jo Ruth Russell, Marion The OWLS Alumnae at A-House. Plans for the dance on war. Theo Chmelik, Bob Zelsman, fun. Maybe our team wbn't win all Holland, Bob Miville, James Hoey, entertained Wednesday at the 3 November will be futrher dis- Howard Smith, Mildred McCall and its games—or maybe it will—but Pete Marshall, Dave Klager, Clan home of Mrs. W. H. Harrison in hon- cussed. All members are urged to be Benton Cain were appointed as a let's see that it is never outfought Bugbane and Jarvis. or of the recent graduates of Rice. present. committee to gather opinions. and that we are never outyelled! . THE TBSEBBBR

by "Miv" and Q. H. Foe In C.CM.AS. This week will witness the end of the long and hard-fought inter-bat- talion tournament. Two As the deadline for the first Rice teams, the 3rd platoon and the staff, football game, the 22nd of Septem- have survived the rough road to the FORT WORTH, 11 Sept.—If T. ber approaches, bits of information finals. dribbled in concerning the very i C. U.'s coaching staff can develop worthy Owl opponents —* Corpus savvy to match the power available This year a new idea has come Christi Naval Air Station. in their green football squad, the from some of the fellows who have Horned Frogs might well again be been keenly interested in the tourna- At first, everyone thought that ment throughout its duration. The Corpus would be just another prac- the surprise package of the South- west Conference grid race. idea is not entirely new but its ap- tice game for Rice to get ready for plication here is strictly original. Conference play. The opinions of all "We have a fine bunch of big boys cle Jess' scrimmage. With the first A game between the regimental by Hoot have been radically changed. It has who are a bit on the inexperienced game only a week away, the team champs and a hand-picked all star been learned that there are a num- side, but they're learning fast," Last Friday night, the Feathered will have to do plenty of sweating team is what we're referring to. ber of former pros and all-Ameri- Coach Dutch Meyers reports. Frock experienced their first scrim- to tune up for the Corpus game: The With the cooperation of the whole cans filling first string positions. "Our early season performance mage of the season under game con- Navy buzz-boys have plenty of pow- Naval unit here we're sure that an They have a quarterback from the may not be exactly what you could ditions. Played under the arcs, the er and will spell trouble for the Nee- excellent game will be the result. Great Lakes team, and a center that call polished, but we'll manage in Owls flashed a fairly good running ly crew next Saturday! The manager of each platoon team was picked on the all-service team some fashion on main strength and IIS attack and some deceptive passing is requested to select a first and a 0 last season. Ray Borneman, a Texas awkardness! from the T-handling of Jesse Mason. second team composed of players all-state from Lamar, is doing his "We've stressed offense to date The first team—or Blues—came from both battalions. Since no one bit for the team, and then, we should but are now starting real work on out on the long end of a 14-0 score person knows the merits of every "Experts" Concede say, he is doing quite a bit. defense. Kicking, too, is getting a as expected, but the Whites gave lot of attention. We're going to do player it is urged that the managers the Blues a good run for it. The Crown to Steers Rice hasn't the noted material of a lot of scrimmaging and see how solicit the aid of their players while Blue backfield looked smoother than pros and all-Americans, but will the boys do under pressure. If they making their choices for the two m in previous sessions with Bob Nemir, never be beaten by pre-game propa- pick up enough football to match teams. " » the Navasota bulldozer, ramming the In Pre-Season Poll ganda. their size, then we'll have some- No player on the championship line for repeated gains. 0 thing!" team is eligible to play with the all stars; this will make it necessary Don "Red" Anderson looks like FORT WORTH, Texas, 9 Sept.— Minor injuries have pestered the for the managers to refrain from se- the one to fill Bucky Sheffield's If the don't win squad recently, keeping three letter- shoes this year at full. Red can pass, Third Beats Staff lecting their teams until the champs the football men on the sidelines—Center Jim kick or run, the triple threat that Cooper and Tackles Henry Rose and are determined. championship, it's going to be a ma- Coach Neely has been looking for To Take Top Spot J. C. Oneal. All three, however, The following point system will be and with Mason and Anderson doing jor upset for the "experts." should be ready for the Frogs' open- used. Each player is credited with plenty of pigskin tossing, the oppo- Eighty per cent of the newspaper er against the two points for a first team vote and nents shouldn't be able to throw the sports editors and radio sports com- In Naoy Softball Jayhawkers in Kansas City, Mo., he will receive one point for a spot eight-man lines against the Owls mentators of the Southwest have Saturday night, Sept. 22. on the second team. The top 13 men that were used in the closing games named the Steers as the No. 1 team 0 will make up the all star contingent. of last season. Without a passing in the 1945 race. The Third Platoon, champions of A utility pitcher, infielder, and out- attack, the opposition was able to Never has there been such an over- the First Battalion Navy Softball fielder will be chosen to play with throw a big line against the Owls whelming unanimity of opinion in League, Monday moved out in front Green Wave Shows the all stars. and smother the much-heralded run- the 11 years that J. Willard Ridings in the Little World Series by turn- The team seletcion should be ning attack. This year may prove of the T. C. U. News Service has ing back the Staff team on a 5-0 Plenty Of Power turned in to either Powell or Mar- to be a different story. taken the pre-season poll. Only 15 count in the first of a scheduled shall by Monday evening provided Other backs on the Blues that of 74 ballots placed Texas out of three-game series. that the inter-battalion champs have showed promise were Jimmy Kenne- the title spot, and only six of these The game was played on a slightly In Early Workout been set yet but it will be played dy, scat-back from Hoosierland, and 15 put them lower than second. soggy field which failed to hamper sometime next week. Bob Shelton, hard-hitting civilian. There is almost equal agreement play as both clubs turned in excel- Rice students who saw Loew's of- The quality of the game will be "Gawguh" Mitchell also looked good as to the tail-end positions, awarded lent defensive performances. It was fering "Anchors Aweigh" in the sec- determined by the managers' selec- spelling Kennedy. to Rice and Baylor by a wide mar- at the plate that the Third drove ond week of its run received in one tions so we urge you to make care- section of its newsreel food for some ful and intelligent choices. In the line were Theo Chmelik, gin, no one putting the Bears higher into action to cash in on some neat gloomy thought. It appears that Tu- Looks like the school spirit around former fly-boy, and Red Parker at than fourth nor the Owls more than three-hit hurling by Maurice "No- lane is planning to have a football here has taken a tremendous jump tackles. Both played heads-up ball third. Hit" Black. The top four men in the team with a vengeance. in the last few weeks. There seems throughout the scrimmage. Guards Third's batting order, Woods, Barnes, Confusion exists as to the merits to be quite a few fellows who are Senuata and Macaluso, although Powell, and Volmert, were more than From the numbers of pictured of the four other entries. A. & M., planning on continuing their strug- lighter than former Rice guards, enough as they hopped on "Rapid prospective Green Wave gridders the Arkansas, S. M. U. and T. C. U. all gle for a degree right here at the clicked on offensive and defensive Robert" Miville for four runs in a sole conclusion to be drawn is that four were placed in every position, Institute after they are again re- play. big first-inning parade. said team could be powerful enough from top to bottom. However, total to scare the most intrepid opponent turned to civilian like. A few weeks Terminals were held down by In the big first, Woods, Powell balloting gave the Mustangs the No. by sheer weight of said numbers. ago such a statement would have Bruce Bradbeer, returning letterman and Volmert singled, Barnes walked, 2 spot, the Frogs No. 3, Arkansas Row upon huge and heavy row they been jeered at with gusto, but— and Jack McBride, 17-year-old pass- and Hafen slapped a double to send No. 4 and A. & M. No. 5. trotted blithely across the silver what a turnabout! snagger. Jack scored on a pass four tallies across the plate. After The over-all picture, then, for the screen. from Mason. The other score came that, the game settled down to a You know, one of these bright predictions on the forthcoming race, pitchers' duel until the sixth when The newsreel camera was trained days we're going to pull a huge sur- on an off-tackle slant by Bob Shel- is: Texas, 1; S, M. U., 2; T. C. U., 3; ton. the Third added another for good upon them in several drills. First prise on you and be strictly on the Arkansas, 4; A. & M., 5; Rice, 6; sports-beam for a change. Our ex- Outstanding on the White team measure. The final run came when came an exercise supposed to develop Baylor, 7. istence here is very likely to be were Dick Hoerster at full and Gus Powell and Gibson collaborated to strong leg muscles, which the Green- short-lived, however, for we've re- Erfurth at right half. Huey Keeney Or you can pull 'em out of a hat execute a double steal. ies already obviously have. Then ceived a big juicy offer ffom the San got off some good punts that set the and make your own predictions! Black was touched for only three they lined up for some work on the Pedro Gazette come November. Our Blues back several times. In the line 0 scattered hits as Bartlesmeyer, Gor- tackling dummies—using teammates acceptance is being strongly urged were George Oprea and Hunter don, and Moellman each counted for instead of the usual variety. The NROTC— by several sources, too—s'funny, Strain at guards, Bob Zelsman and singles. He was never in serious group working at this looked bigger isn't it? Dunn at tackles, and Maley and Ar- (Continued from page 1) trouble, allowing no runner as far and rougher than the first. as third, and chipped in with a sin- Next the scene switched to an im- nold at ends. Since the scrimmage, to remove his mask and when the in- gle to aid his own cause. pressive row of huskies (not the are on the entire Rice squad. We are Zelsman has moved into a starting structor was satisfied that there The victory stamped the Third as Alaskan variety either) lined up to reminded of the old joke ending: guard post. were enough tears in his eyes was heavy favorites as they need to sal- boot a salvo of footballs down the "Yeah, and weren't there lot's of Center on the Blue team was al- permitted to grope for the exit and vage but one of the remaining two field in approved place-kicking style. 'em?" ternated between Gilbert Tausch and attempt to find some fresh air. Tom Murphy, who both looked good games. The series is slated to re- Honestly, there were apparently Rice plays Tulane here on 13 Oc* This was followed by setting off of sume Thursday night with Black and more men in that row than there tober. and showed the spirit a pivot man small charges of a number of other has gotta have. The White center Miville the likely starters on the gases. All were then made to walk mound. Black has now chalked up was Gerald Weatherly, who played through each type of gas in order to consistently. seven wins against one loss, and learn the odor of each. The one which Miville has turned in an impressive Gas warfare classes given Navy made the geratest impression was students this week cut down on Un- 6-3 record. Both clubs are expected phosgene. The worst afect of this to field the same teams which opened NOTICE... gas was that any food or cigarettes the series. Our receptionist will be at the school Sept. 14th taken within a few hours atfer snif- Much credit goes to Bill Mitchell fing the gas tasted strangely like and 15th to deliver pictures. After this date it will be who umpired balls and strikes. ENJfOY galvanized steel or some other such necessary to call at the studio for your orders. Those who saw it admitted his appetizing food. was the most accurate calling all After this eventful session the re- GOOD FOOD season and were sorry to see him WHEAT STUDIO mainder of the Chemical Warfare retire in the fourth inning. Myers 3511 MAIN STREET course consisted of lectures on meth- and Macaluso also did commendable ods of combating the gases and also jobs. decontamination. So if you should at want to know anything about Chemi- cal Warfare you know whom to ask. 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III«• Girls' Club | } TkM ^ J?—.'—. I 1St, oi •II Constitution, G»P ********** ******** by Muriel Wick. _ center- f • Annual Vice Versa by Margie Tresch Tommy Season's Formals Are you nervous in the service? last season, is Surprise! There'll be three new fielder for Uncle Are you fret up with the set-up? On Friday, 7 September, the Girls' movies at the downtown theatres now on the U. S. 8. by B. B. Seale. M. A. Moore and Then read this calm and column your Club held a very important business this week! That's right—no hold- T. Howie in the Pacific. He is serving in the meeting at which they made plans overs, no delays—just three brand nerves! As they say in the Georgia capacity of radioman on a Navy Saturday night the Jolly Roger j for the fall of activities. The annual new pics, all starting today. At the set the fashion note of the week. In Dick Wehr and Murray Mendnhall Vice Versa was set for 3 November, Majestic we'll have "Back to Ba- When V-12 met V-12 on the camp- a few hours the blue jeaned decora- were home on about a four-hour the first week-end after we return taan," which was reviewed last week, us this week, the conversation went tors had changed to gay dancers in leave last week-end . . . seems that to school. The dance will be held in hopefully; at the Met, "Junior Miss," something like this: formals. Camillas yellow net and their ride from Corpus took them to the Field House after the football starring Peggy Ann Garner; and at Nit: "Have you heard the latest— lace with full skirt and matching the fair metropolis of Beeville in- game—a big victory celebration! A Loew's, "Twice Blessed," with the Dope?" gloves set off her auburn hair and stead of this crossroads. committee is now hunting the best Wilde twins. Wit: "Nope, what now?" friendly smile. Nit: "Well, Lucy says we're gonna George Peterson is now on a 10- orchestra possible, and a floor show Having disposed of "Back .to Ba- Betty Dargen looked striking in a be commissioned, and put on inac- day leave. His brother, Tony, was in line with the bang-up theme is taan" in last week's attempt, we'll being planned. dress fashioned with bright red top tive duty or discharged." supposed to come last Sunday also, now review "Junior Miss." This opus and swirling white skirt. Sparkling The Constitution of the club was Wit: "Ah, that can't be so. Just but it looks as though this reunion is a display piece for the unusual as usual was Elleanor in white net revised to fit the present activities this morning the chief said we were may not come off, for nary a soul, acting abilities of Peggy Ann Gar- trimmed with sequin banding. She of the club. Seven years ago, the all going to boot camp." including Roxie, -has heard from An- ner, the young lady who gave such wore fluffs of net in her, hair. club was organized by the Methodist Nit: "Naw, the pharmacists' mate thony. a moving performance as "Francie" Jeirenne Haynie was another good- Student Union which, under the con- said yesterday that we were all get- And now for some really authentic in "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." In looker in maroon net. stitution, was still its official spon- ting physicals so we could go tosea." hews about the future of the V-12 "Junior Miss" she plays a sort of Bettye Phillips, cute as ever, was sor. This was changed to put the Wit: "You know, I believe that program, that is, those V-12's in Corliss Archer role—teen-aged, dra- in orchid with purple flowers in her club on its own basis, and to match most of it is scuttlebutt 'cause they'll Midshipman School: matically emotional, and terrifically hair. The fluffy skirt was topped the place on the campus it now holds. probdably put us in the ROTC." Bob Foote, writing from Notre imaginative. As the story goes, she, with ruffled drop shoulders. Ellis The officers were revised to fit the Nit: "I don't think they'll do that. Dame, says that all the cadets have Judy Graves, has a comical girl offered striking contrast in present setup, and provisions for Yesterday I heard Shaw claim he been given their choice of going into friend named Fluffy. These two be- net with long aqua gloves and dues, parties, and other plans were overheard Commander say the regular Navy or being put on come certain that Judy's father is matching flowers in her hair. A added. A system for establishing a that , but don't you tell inactive duty. If they choose the for- secretly in love with his boss' daugh- bright note was Alpha in yellow taf- definite list of membership was set anyone that's the real word because mer, they will spend 10 months at ter, and to spare Judy's mother from feta with a net skirt and bracelet up. a case of shattered heart, they de- my uncle works downtown. He has Annapolis, and must sign up for six sleeves. Also in yellow was Pat something to do with V-12, and he years in the Navy. The alternative John Donaldson was invited to the termine to break up the imagined West, sporting her new feather cut. says that's what they're going to involves their being made apprentice meeting and presented with the first situation. In order to do this, they Jean Ayres gave a cameo effect in do." seamen in November and then sent volume of Handel's Messiah by the attempt to switch the interest of the black net offset by her blond hair. * * * to a separation center. They will club to show their appreciation for "other woman" over to Judy's uncle, Pretty as a picture was Madge in Much in evidence at