The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 40, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 9, 1949 Page: 1 of 4
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HOUSTON, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9, 1949
Caen-Aid Drive Commences Today
Council Sets Date For Election
March 28 Chosen
For Rice Balloting;
Petitions Deadline
"The Election Committee and
the Student Council have set
the General Election for Mon-
day March 28th. At that time
all Student Association officers
and all officers of the Senior, Junior,
and Sophomore classes for the next
year will be elected," it was an-
nounced Monday by Ben Hammord.
The new election rules, passed
early last month and used in the
decent Freshman elections, will gov-
ern the General Election. A resume
of the rules governing' nomination
and campaigning procedure is given
below. A complete set of election
rules is on reserve in the first floor
library of Lovett Hall. All candi-
dates should familiarize themselves
with, and abide by these rules. Fail-
ure to comply can cause a candidate
to be dropped from the election.
No person on probation may hold,
run for, an elective office.
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Schwarting, Wilson
Win Freshman Run-off
Vicky Schwarting was elected
vice-president of the Freshman
class, and Dick Wilson was named
Secretary-Treasurer, in an extreme-
ly heavy run-off vote Monday. A
total of 288 votes were cast.
The votes cast broke-down the
following way:
For Vice-P resident; Vicky
SchNvarting, 161; Paula Meredith,
126; and one no-vote. For Secretary-
Treasurer: James Depenbi-ock, 141;
Richard 0. Wilson, 146; and one no-
vote.
Council Changes Thresher,
Campanile Editor - Elections
There will be no Assistant Editors of either the Thresher
or the Campanile elected at the General Electiori this year, the
Student Council decided Monday afternoon at a special meet-
ing. The action of the Council is subject to the ratification
of the proposed amendments to the Student Association Con-
stitution.
The original recommendation
of the Constitutional Commit-
tee and the Publications Committee
asked that the position of an elected
Assistant Editor be abolished only
for the Thresher. Betty Blount
Seale, present Editor of the Campa-
nile told the Council that she be-
lieved such a change would be bene-
ficial for the Campanile because it
would stimulate competition for the
position. Following this the Campa-
nile was included in the provision
dropping an elected Assistant Edi-
tor. and looking forward to the elec-
tion of Editors, beginning next year.
The Student Council also estab-
lished stricter qualifications for the
positions of Assistant Business Man-
agers of the two publications. Be-
ginning this year candidates for
these two positions must have had
a course in accounting, or give as-
surance that they will take such a
course the year they serve as As-
sistant to the Business Manager.
Three cheer leaders will be elected
at the General Election, the Council
decided. The candidate with the
highest number of votes will be
head Cheer Leader.
See Article on Page 2
Speech Club Writes
First Constitution
The newly formed speech club will
hold its second meeting in Anderson
Hall 105 at noon today. The agen-
da for the meeting includes con-
sideration of a name for the organ-
ization and a constitution which was
drawn up at a committee meeting
last Thursday.
Fourteen people attended the
first meeting of the club last Wed-
nesday and elected Bob Mcllhenny
acting president and Thelma Lud-
wig acting secretary. A constitu-
tional committee was also appointed
which included Raymond Lankford,
Jack Lapin, Pat Kissle, Louellen Mc-
Brayer, Brady Tyson, and Bob Mc-
llhenny. Etta Colish was also ap-
pointed to work with Bob Mcllhenny
as a contact committee to find
sponsors for the club.
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NOTICE
All volunteers for the Caen Aid
Drive please consult bulletin board
for assignments.
Student-Manned Tables
Set Up in Three Places
"The students of Rice have a chance to help the students
of war-stricken University of Caen as the first annual Rice
charity drive begins today. The drive is based on the individual,
and the only goal announced is one dollar for every student and
faculty member, if they can afford it. The real goal is a gift,
- however small, from every
Alumni Views PastRice student/'said Ernie Maas'
At Forum Saturday
Three Rico graduates will evalu-
ate their college education at the
Forum program to he held Thursday
at 8 p.m. in Anderson Hall 110.
Speaking on "If I Had It: to do
Over Again!" will he an academic
graduate, an engineering graduate
and an architectural alumnus. John
Schuhmacher, president of the As-
sociation of Rice Alumni; Herbert
Allen, president of the engineering
alumni; and Stay ton Nunn, Sr., con-
sulting architect to the Houston
school board, will be the speakers.
These men, all experienced in the
business world, will tell which
courses at Rice proved of most value
in later life, and what courses they
would take "if they had it to do
again," what suggestions they have
for changing the curriculum of Rice.
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Dorms Committeemen Discuss
Submerged Campus Walks
By Ted Cornelia
There was an open meeting of the
dormitory hall committeemen Sun-
day afternoon at 1:15 in the senior
commons. Leonard Attwell presided,
and answered questions from the
dorm students.
The most important subject dis-
cussed was the condition of the cam-
pus walks. There were many vig-
orous complaints about the "Sub-
merged and muddy walks." One rea-
son given to explain their condition
was that the campus drainage sys-
tem is clogged up. Mr. Penny said
that it has been promised that im-
provement will soon be made on the
walks. The walks must be dry before
they can be properly repaired.
Several complaints about the lack
of parking space were made. Since
the construction of the new doi^ni-
tory on the west hall parking lot
cmmenced, the dormitory residents
are no longer able to park their
cars there. Attwell said that it has
been planned to construct a new
parking lot behind the library.
"But," one indignant student said,
"that is not helping us right now.
What we want is a place to park our
cars this semester, not nejct year."
In outlining the tentative plan for
the new darmitory, Attwell said,
"The new dormitory will be used to
alleviate the crowded living condi-
tions in the present dormitories. The
total number of residents in the
dormitories will not be increased.
Those students who desire to move
into the new dormitory will be
checked on to see whether or not
they will treat the new building in
a- manner befitting its newness."
At the close of the meeting the
need of the students to cooperate
with each other while living in the
dormitories was pointed out. Such
things as "line-jumping" in the cafe-
teria's food line, loud shouting and
"horse-play" in the halls, jamming
telephones with pennies, and the
setting off of fire crackers were said
to be unnecessary.
Contest to Name
Rice Open House;
Entries Still Due
The contest to name the proposed
all-school "open house," scheduled
to be held biennially, beginning in
1950, still is open to all students,
though all entries must be post-
marked not later than midnight,
March 14th.
The suggested name, along with
the contestant's name and address,
should be put on a penny post card
and sent to the following address:
The Rice Institute Engineering
Society,
c/o Eddy Sharp,
2907 Wroxton Road,
Houston 5, Texas.
In case of duplication of names
the one with the earliest postmark
will be judged winner. In case of
duplication of postmarks, duplicate
prizes will be awarded. The decision
of the judges is final. The prize will
be $5.00.
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OWLS Pledge Party
The O. W. L. S. pledges gave a
slumber party for the members Sat-
urday nig$)t at the home , of Grace
Marie Chandler. A program was
given by the pledges and a mid-
night snack was served. Catherine
Clarke, recently elected pledge
president was in charge of the pro-
p-ram. Charlean Gajewsky and Pat
Olsen were in charge of food.
Bits on Exhibit
In Engineer Lab
An interesting exhibit of drill bits
is on show in the lobby of the Aber-
crombie Engineering Laboratories.
Officials of the Hughes Tool com-
pany which' is sponsoring the exhibit
say that these bits are lent to oil
companies who use them to drill
through solid rock.
During the remainder of this
year other exhibits will be sponsored
by different industrial corporations.
The next exhibit will be put on by
the Humble Oil. Company.., These
Exhibits of the products of engi-
neering design will be of interest
not only to the engineer but also to
the layman.
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Library to Open Soon
According to Mr. N. S. Willison,
Chairman of Committee on Build-
ings and Grounds, the Fondren Li-
brary will open April 1. He also
made the announcement that the
President's home will be finished
July 1.
Mr. Willison said that the com-
pletion of the new dorm depends
upon steel delivery. "However, if
students continue to park on the
road behind For.dren Library and
on the cross road that goes to the
tennis courts, the new dorm may
never be finished because trucks can-
not get thrugh."
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NOTICE
This weekend will mark the dead-
line for entries in the intramural
softball tournament scheduled to get
under way soon. The appearance of
the sun has brought out the bats and
balls too. so a big turnout is ex-
pected.
Chairman of the Caen aid com-
mittee.
The big days of the Aid to Caen
drive will be today and tomorrow.
Though the drive will probably con-
tinue into next week, students who
are doing the organizing and solici-
tation will center their efforts on
today and Thursday. Tables, manned
by volunteers from the various stu-
dent religious groups, have been
placed at three places on the cam-
pus: in front of the M.L. Building,
in front of Anderson Hall, and at
Sallyport. There will be somebody
at the tables authorized to accept
donations from 8 until noon, every
day of the drive.
Also available at the tables will,
be pledge cards for those students
and faculty members who wish to
wait before giving their moneyf lfot
want to signify their intention of
support now. All pledges will be
due by April 1st.
Drafts, payable to the Caen Aid
Fund, will be available at the tables
for those who wish to draw on their
bank accounts.
The Committee to Aid Caen, which
has handled arrangements for the
drive, wants it made clear that stu-
dents are urged to give as much as
they feel able. The one dollar per-
student goal was thought by the
committee as a fair approximation
of what most students would and
could give to such a fund. The com-
mittee also wants it emphasized thai
this i> the only official charity drive
on the Rice campus this year. The
drive is the result of an official stu-
dent poll last year, taken after dis-
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Rondelet Election
Chits Due Thursday
All petitions for those desiring to
run for the positions of queen, du-
chess, or maid of their respective
classes are due tomorrow, Thursday,
March 10, at noon. The petitions
may be given to any member of the
Women's Council and must be
signed by 25 members of the candi-
dates' class in good scholastic
standing and by the candidate her-
self.
The candidates will run for the
position of duchess. The person re-
ceiving the most votes will be du-
chess of her class and the eight run-
ners-up will be maids.
Complete election rules govern-
ing the Rondelet have been posted
on the north bulletin board of
Lovett Hall. *
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NOTICE
The O. W. L. S. pledges were
presented to the alumni Sunday
afternoon at a tea at the home of
Betty Jane Prude. Pat Amsler and
Jo Dement were in charge of the
food.
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