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HOUSTON. TEXAS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 1H46
Number 6
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TOP OWL
Student Council To
Revise Constitution;
Dance Types Defined
The Student Council Dance Com-
mittee gave tre definitions of For-
mal, Semi-formal, Informal and
Sport danceB for the students of
Rice to abide by. They are as fol-
lows: Formal dance—men dressed
in tux or tails if available, business
suits if not available. Girls are to
wear* long evening dresses. Semi-
formal—Men wear business suit
and girls wear evening dresses. In-
f o r m a 1—Girls to wear street
clothes, men business suits. Sports
—Men wear sport shirts or business
shirts with or without ties and
coats.
A committee to re-write the Stu-
dent Council constitution was ap-
pointed. Benton Cain, parliamentar-
ian, !h to be chairman while Joy
Vittitoe and Peggy Rester make up
the rest of the committee.
Health Service
lists Treatments
The Health Service inaugurated
this year at Rice is ""proving its
worth. For a four week period in
October the school doctor and nurse
had a total of 544 calls from stu-
dents.
Statistics for the four weska list
treatment of ears, 20; nose and
throat 214; eyes 14; skin 60; cuts,
sprains, fractures 65; dressings 87;
miscellaneous 128; treatment for
prevention of rabies 1; infirmary
patients 18; and hospital patients
2.
Students are urged to call at the
Health. Service for care and advice
in matters concerning their health.
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PEP RALLY
There will be a send off pep rally
for the football team THURSDAY
night, 8:15. Cheer Leader Bruce
Moore urges everyone to come out
back of the south hall and give the
team a personal send-off for the
Arkansas game. There will be mu-
sic, cheers and speeches.
Nominations for Freshman rep-
resentation for the Student Council
were made and Ben Hammond was
elected to fill this position.
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Rice French Club
To Reorganize
Thursday, Nov. 14
A reorganization meeting of the
French Club will be held at noon
Thursday, November 14th in A.B.
202. All French Btudents, who are
interested in forming and in taking
an active part in the French Club,
are invited to attend this meeting.
A president, vice-president, and
secretary will be elected. Students
in these offices should be taking or
should have taken a junior or senior
French course. These officers will
be called temporary officers and
will automatically become perma-
nent upon approval of the proposed
constitution by the proper authori-
ties.
The questions to be discussed in-
clude the aims of the club, what
other officers are needed and what
their duties will be, what dues are
needed and whether they should be
payable in money of gifts of French
books, records, or time. Along with
the question of dues will be broughf
up what should be done with any
money collected and under whose
authority.
Think about these questions which
will ai^pe, and consider what decis-
ions you would make. Put your
ideas down and address all sugges-
tions to:
French Club Adviser.
Room 204 A. B.
The Rice Institute.
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NOTICE
Senior class president Charley
Malmberg wishes to announce that a
senior class meeting will be held
today at 1 p.m. in the Physics Am-
phitheater. Committees will be
organized to make plans for senior
activities.
Letters to the Editor
A Letter to the Student Body:
At the present time the Owls
are going like a house afire, and
it doesn't seem as if anyone is
going to stop them. Everyone
wants a championship team and we
would all like to watch the boys
cavort in the Cotton Bowl in Dal-
las come New Years' Day. All this
seems within our grasp, but leave
us not forget that the boys from
Texas had the same idea and the
word "bowl" is now verboten in
Austin.
What we are trying to say is that
Rice did not complete the season
with Texas, and that the boys still
have some tough games ahead of
them. For an example we refer you
to this week's game with Arkansas
in Little Rock, which is outside the
State of Texas. It doesn't take a
big brain to figure that the boys are
apt to* be a bit lonely up there with
a bunch of foreigners and might
play a little harder if they keep
remembering that the students are
pulling for them every way it is
possible to pull.
Some of the football boys tell
us that we would be surprised to
know how much good it did them to
hear us yelling at a rally the night
before or how much better they
feel when someone shakes " their
hand and .ylshes „them good luck.
Probably the best thing we can do
this week is give them a rip-roar-
ing send-off tonight, one they'll re-
member all the way to Little Rock
and back.
We thought it well to pass these
thoughts on to the student body and
to remind everyone that if we want
those fellas to win the conference
this year we ought to slap 'em on
the back and tell 'em so. They will
appreciate it" <
W«Wds The Rally Club
Dear Mr. Editor,
It is time that someone brought
to the attention of the student body
the need for improving our posters.
Many unfavorable comments have
been cast by outsiders as well as
students and faculty members about
the unsightliness^ of the posters
that deface and clutter our campus.
We are judged by such things as
our posters, they are representative
of our work. Would any of you want
to be judged by the poster that was
displayed in front of Sallyport and
to some 25,000 people at the Rice-
Texas Tech. game advertising the
iports dance ?
Probably none of us are commer-
cial artists and no masterpiece of
layout and color is expected. It is
expected, however, that our posters
be legible and neat. With a little
care and thought most anyone on
this campus can paint a fairly de-
cent poster. It certainly doesn't
cost any more to paint a good pos-
ter than it does to scrawl a poor
one. It may take a little more time
to paint a good poster but that
sacrifice is certainly worth the re-
sult obtained.
It would help if there were a
place to put a poster after it is
painted. A poster of any sice cannot
be put on a bulletin board, and I
am sure that you will all agree a
poster doesn't look very good stuck
in or leaning up against It hedge.
We need a poster stand such as
you may see on the campus of most
any college in the other forty-seven
states. The cost of such a stand
would be low and there is no reason
why we shouldn't have one.
We can Improve the looks of our
campus by improving our posters,
so let's MAKE OUR POSTERS
REPRESENTATIVE OF COL-
LEGE TALENT!
Jay R. Allgood.
Math Colloquium
Host To Speaker
Dr. J. W. Calkin
On Monday and Tuesday after-
noons, November 4 and 5, the Math
Colloquium was most to Dr. J. W.
Calkin who spoke on, "The Oper-
ational Theory of Self Adjoint
Boundary Value Problems." Dr.
Calkin is the holder of a Guggen-
heim Fellowship in Mathematics.
He received his doctor's degree at
Harvard in 1937, and was associated
with the Illinois Institute of Tech-
nology before the war. During the
war, Dr. Calkin did scientific work
for the war department,
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New Knight Owls
Ready to Shine
The current dancing season will
give all those who enjoy good dance
music a chance to enjoy the newly
re-organized Knight Owls.
The Owls were first organ-
ized by a gioup of Rice students
in 1934 and continued to furnish
n high standard of entertainment at
Rice dances until 1942 when most
of the members of the band went
into the service. This year, with
things -hack to normal, the Owls
were reorganized under the leader-
ship of Carroll "Curly" Lewis who
lias gotten together an all-veteran
crew that sh.iul'l prove equally as
good as any previous Owl outfit.
The hand this year is patterned
after Artie Shaw's group of the
late thirties with emphasis on
smooth dance arrangements but
with enough hot numbers in the
book to satisfy those who like their
music on the swing side. With the
addition of this new band to the
entertainment field, Rice students
in particular and IIousto,iians in
general can mok for a definite 1m-
11 jvement in t'lc quality of dance
music that has been presented
around town for the past several
years.
The Owls have a line up com-
posed of all ex-servicemen with the
i.ir corps having claimed six of the
flock while the army and navy
split even on Ihe other four. Lead
man in the trumpet section is Hunt
McKinley who has a pair of very
capable backers in J. W. Marling
and Wayne Collins while Don Mac-
Gregor on trombone fills out the
brass section. The reeds are paced
by Jack McKenzie on lead tenor
and Charlie Perkins on lead alto
with John Hernandez on tenor and
Rusk Breer on ulto completing a
very smooth working quartet. Per-
kins, in nddition to handling the
also lead is contributing some very
fine Stan Kenton type arrange-
(Continued on page 3)
Dr. H. B. Weiser
Will Speak
Here Sunday
The third lecture in the Rice In-
stitute course on "Recent Advances
in Scientific Research" will be
given Sunduy afternoon, November
10, at 4:30 p.m. in the Physics Am-
phitheatre, by Dr. H. B. Weiser,
Professor of Chemistry, who will
speak on "Progress and Problems
in Colloid Chemistry."
Professor Weiser received his
bachelor's degree from Ohio State
University in 1911, and his master's
and doctor's degrees from Cornell.
I'oi a year after receiving his Ph.D.
degree he was Assistatnt Profes-
sor of Chemistry at the University
of Tennessee. He then came to the
Rice Institute in 1915 as Instructor
in Chemistry, becoming assistant
professor in 1918, In the course of
World War I he was made a cap-
tain in the Chemical Warfare Ser-
vice. Since 1919 he has been Pro-
fessor of Chemistry at Rice, and
Dean of the Institute since 1933.
Dr. Weiser is a fellow of the
American Academy of Arts and
Sciences, the American Association
for the Advancement of Science,
the American Institute of Chemists;
a member of the American Chemi-
cal Society, of which he was sec-
retary of the division of physical
and inorganic chemistry in 1925,
chairman in 1926; chairman of the
division .of colloid chemistry in
1027, and chairman j of the colloid
symposium committee since 1984.
From 1925 to 1943 he was in the
service of the National Research
Council as chairman of the com-
mittee on the chemistry of colloids,
division of chemistry and chemical
technology.
Dr. Weiser is also a member of
the Faraday Society, Phi Beta
Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Up-
silon, and Alpha Chi Sigma. He is
the author of "The Hydrous Ox-
ides," 1926; "The Colloidal Salts,"
1928; "Inorganic Colloid Chemis-
try" in three volumes; and "Col-
loid Chemistry," 1939, as well as of
numerous articles on photo-chemis-
try and colloid chemistry. He has
recently concluded many years of
service as editor of the Colloid
Symposium Monographs. He has
had five different periods of ser-
vice as associate editor of the Jour-
nal of Physical Chemistry, the last
one being for the year 1845-'4fi.
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NOTICE
Mr. Cordill requests that veterans
who are using the GI Bill and whose
names begin with the letters "M"
through "Z" report to him in the
Registrar's office to fill out their
progress reports.
Mrs. W. W. Fondren
Prsented Highest
Honorary Award
Last Friday night at the Alumni
dinner in the Commons Mrs. W. W.
Foniliea was presented the higtest
honor of Rice Institute, the Dis-
tinguished Service Award.
Speaking for the Alumni Associ-
ation ('arl M. Knupp, president
told of the early interest of Mr.
and Mrs. Fondren in Rice. "Since
coming to Houston a good many
years ago," he said "Mr. and Mrs.
Fondren became an integral part of
the community as one of its dis-
tinguished families. Together they
planned that their benevolences
should be devoted to educational
purposes. Although Mr. Fondren
! did not live to see his hopes real-
| ized, Mrs. Fondren has carried on
j his unfinished business."
| Setting aside a fund amounting
'to $1,000,000, Mrs. Fondren ex-
pressed a wish that the money be
| used for a library in memory of
| her late husband. "Since it is a
medium," she said "of doing the
! greatest good for the greatest
number."
| "We are hopeful," she continued
"that our contribution will inspii^ >
j others in this community and all
former ^tydents and friends of Rico
to participate in the further expan-
sion of this great school."
Mrs. Fondren is the first woman
to receive the award. It was previ-
ously presented to the late William
. D. r i n u . I Committee, Oliver Barnes,
Marsh Rice, Jr. and President:, , ,
Emeritus Edgar Odell Lovett.
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Committees For
Archi-Arts Are
Named By Society
quick to
; breaks.
capitalize on the
Coach, .tartihill's .cftaege* have a
potent running game, backed by tin-
Tile Architects are known for, usual Arkansas ability to take to
having the most elaborate dance ;he air in crucial moments. The
of the year at Rice. This year the boys from the Ozai'ks have always
Architectural Society will present' been exponents of ruszln-dazzle. and
'•he biggest Archi-Arts in all its! are not slow to use it; when rtruiyi
eery colorful history. 1 tactics fail.
Annette Ganu is chairman of the1 Previous meeti'i^r between ihe
Hall Committee, and she promises two schools have furnished plenty
us the best dance floor in Houston.of thrill-. Perhaps the outstanding
TICKETS TO A&M
TO BE SOLD IN
SALLYPORT SOON
A ticket agent from the Southern
Pacific will be in Sallyport Wed-
nesday the 13th and Thursday the
14th next week to sell tickets on the
special train to College station and
back. The ticket agent will only be
in Sallyport between the hours of
II and 2, so make plans to get
your tickets then.
The train will leave Houston at
III in the morning the day of the
game, Nov. 10 The round-trip fare
will be $4.31, and the trip should
be more than worth it because of
the impromptu entertainment al-
ways provided by members of the
student body. The band will be in
charge of the Concessions, and they
urge you to buy your lunch on the
tiain. The truin will leave College
Station a half-hour after the game
is over.
the1 game in that respect was the ore1
we j • 1937, the last time—by the wu;-
—that Rice won the title, that one
,vas played here, and ended up with
the Owls barely ahead. But with
to go in the last
quarter the score stood Arkansas
20, Rice 13. Plenty of thrills had
ensued, and many fans were getting
up to leave, rather sure of Arkan-
sas' victory, or without hope for
Rice's chances. Then Ernie Lain
threw one of his miraculous passes
to Ollie Cordill over the goal line.
The score was Arkansas 20, Rice
1.9,
Since Arkansas was on the re
ct-iving end of the ensuing kiekot't
it seemed that the last moment,-
would pass with Arkansas holding
on uv the ball. But in a final surg.
I •) powei the Owli got control, an,I
j with 33 .-.i/romls to go Lain again
faded; back and threw t.bc bull into
j the waiting ar H CoMi'l! to rnak-
(he fin*I score ilice 2-,;. Arkansas
20. After that game the Ow't;. v>i '
; on to win the championship.
. „ „ , " ~ , , This year's Razorhack elev-.ii
Ihe All-school Dunce Saturday r .... ,. , c, , , x.
' features tiydc Scott, of Navy fame,
and the hero of the A&M game,
little Ken Holland. These two ac-
count for most of the offensive
threat, along with the powerful
Leon Campbell. The defensive sut-
'«! strong enough to give any
team plenty of trouble
Rice is very near top condition
for the game also.
Probable stajit i-
Ralph Anderson heads
Decoration Committee and
guarantee the "genius" will do such
good job that you won't recognize
the hall Miss (iuno reserves,
The Chairman of the Orchestra j three minutes
is con-
tacting the best bands in these
parts and will furnish Archi-Arts
with the host music available.
Bob Smith, Publicity Chairman, is
hot on the job as any fool caf
plainly see.
The theme of the dance will be
announced as soon as final plans
have been completed. Prepare your-
self for the best dance you have
ever attended. Read forthcoming
editions of your favorite paper the
Thresher, stupiil) for further de-
tails;
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THE ALL-SCHOOL
SPORT DANCE
IS BIG SUCCESS
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night was well attended by stu-
dents and alumni alike. Football
a:i- the main topic of conversation,
and was also carried out in the
clever decorations at one end of the
gym. Rice fans, beaming with the
knowledge of a big victory over
Texas Tech and still proud of last
week's win over another Texas
team, enjoyed the "mural" depict-
ing Rice tromping over the South-
west Conference teams. Ric«>
The success of the dance was | Williams
definitely a result of the spirit and Armstrong
enthusiasm of the many who came Magee
out. But the PALS, who gave the Price
dance to raise money for their for- Humble
mal dance, could never have man- Malmberg
aged without the able help of Scruggs
Ralph Rupley, Bruce Barnett, and Eikenberg
Roy Woodmansee, who so gracious-1 Keeney
ly helped with the tables and Anderson
chairs after the game. i Russ
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line-ups:
Arkansas
Baldwin
Lively
Roberts
Thorn us
franklin
Minot
Hamilton
Holland
Scott
Pipkin
Campbell
French Prof, Girard
Fought With Maquis
The staff of the peacetime Naval
Reserve Officer's Training Unit
her* includes loft to right, upper
row: Captain J. R. Cooper, U8N;
Comdr. P. R. Sampson, USN; MaJ.
Cletand E. Early, VBMCt lower raw:
Comdr. James A. Doorman, USN;
Lt. Comdr. Walter J. J. Leary,
USN, and Lt. (Jt) Liege Tatone.
USN.
Mr. Pierre Leon Girard, new pro-
fessor of French here, arrived
from France where he had been
supplementing his lectures at Am-
jot College i n Burgundy with
work in the French underground.
In 1940, immediately after France
entered the war, Mr, Girard return-
ed home from Leicester, England,
where he had lectured for a year,
t o become a lieutenant In the
French Army. After the foil of
France, he went to Amjot College
ii the occupied zone, where he par-
ticipated in underground m o v e-
ments such as blowing up railroads
and supply dumps. H e related
very lucidly the great job per-
formed by the underground in
keeping In France German troops
badly needed to repulse Russian
and Anglo-American advances.
After the conquest, the Germans
took a census of the French popu-
lation am) listed numbers of men to
be sent to Germany for slave la-
bor. Many young men whose names
were on the list, or who wefe known
to the Germans for their intense
patriotism fled from cities to hide
ir the woods and commenced under-
ground activities. Many college pro-
fessors and other men required to
live among the Germuns suplied the
Maquis and the FFI with informa-
tion which they gathered from gull-
(Continued on page 4)
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ATTENTION VETERANS!
Your subsistence will be stopped as
of November 12 if you fail to send in
« report of your earnings to the Vet-
erans Administration for the months
of August, September, and October.
November 12 is the deadline. Send
your report to:
Veterans Administration, Region-
al Office, Finance Dept., 602 Federal
Of nee Rldg., Houston. Texas.
Rice Gridsters Go
Jo Little Rock For
Rough, lough Contest
The chips are down in the Southwest Conference race this
week when Rice moves into Little Hock to play a strong Arkan-
sas eleven. Rice is the undisputed leader of the league; and goes
in as the favorite, but the Razorbacks arc conceding nothing,
and will go on the field at full strength.
Last week, while the Owls were laying low Texas Tech's hopes
the Razorbacks knocked A. and M. out of the title picture to
the tune of 7-0. It is significant that an Aggie fumble set up
* the lone score. If the Owls are
to come out unscathed, they
will have to make very few mis-
lakes, for the Razorbucks are
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