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STUDENT SENATE
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THRESHER
An All Student Newspaper
Since 1917
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Vol. 47—No. 5
HOUSTON, TEXAS
OCTOBER 16, 1959
Campanile Question Put To Forum
Van Orden And
Other Speakers
To Discuss Issue
From The Cheerleaders
Let's Beat SMU
An Open Letter to the Student Body,
Remember 1957, the year the Aggies were rated
No. 1 in the nation—until they played Rice ? And remem-
ber 1958, the year Texas boasted No. 4 ratings—until
they played Rice? They were strong opponents, but the
desire to win so pervaded the Rice campus that we top-
pled these foes from their high places. The spirit was so
strong and enthusiasm so high that we could not lose-.
The Rice student body is always behind the team 100 (/<
—win or lose—that support is an invaluable aid to the
boys on the field. They can hear your yells and sense
your desire to win. We congratulate you on your support
these past two years and your spirit at the Florida game.
We can not rest on our laurels, however, for the confer-
ence road is even rougher this year. At least three of
our rivals are in the top twenty. Each game will be a big
one. We as a student body are faced with a bigger chal-
lenge to our spirit than ever before. We must rise to
each occasion with more fervent enthusiasm and support
than ever before. We know you will continue to exhibit
strong spirit and good sportsmanship to meet that chal-
lenge. We are behind the team all the way—continue
to let them know it. We know you join with us in wishing
the Owls the best of luck in the coming conference
games. BEAT SMU!
Thank you,
The Cheerleaders
Slime Parade Fun
Commences Tonight
Traditions are being revived to-
night as the Slime Parade returns
downtown and the freshman girls
participate again. The annual
C0LLEGES--
At a Glance
By LESLIE ARNOLD
Thresher College Editor
Hanszen and Baker Colleges
have planned an all school dance
in two parts this Saturday night
after the SMU game. With mu-
sic by record and /or tape the
parties will take place in both
Baker and Hanszen Commons.
All Rice and SMU students are
invited to come to either place,
regardless olkwhich college £hey
may belong to.
BAKER
Last Monday night Baker Col-
lege had its first College Night.
The program consisted of the
presentation of the Intramurals
Championships Plaque which
shows the record of the college in
intramural competition, by Mr.
Barker of the Physical Educa-
tion department. A movie, Foot-
ball Highlights of 1958, was also
shown.
JONES
Jones College held their first
College Night , last Monday also.
A picnic supper was preceeded
by sports and games for the col-
lege members, followed by a pre-
sentation of college talent.
romp will begin at,..6:45 o'clock
with the freshman skit in Au-
try House.
Girls will load into convertibles,
boys into buses in the road ad-
jacent to Baker College after the
show. The parade will begin at
the Silver Spur on Main and end
at the Rice Hotel with a pep rally.
Fanatic traditionalists will be
gratified to see the slimes in
paint and pajamas and beanies
snaking through the Met and
Loew's, but will be frustrated to
hear that there wjll be no grab
afterward.
In recent years the parade's
continuation was jeapordized by
damage downtown and the rowdi-
ness of the post-parade grab. The
possibility of having the parade in
subsequent years will depend on
the success (in fun and other-
wise) of this year's.
Homecoming
Buddy Brock's Orchestra will
play at the Homecoming Dance,
the Homecoming Committee has
announced.
The dance, November 14, at
the Shamrock Hilton Hotel, is
semi-formal; tickets are $5.50 per
couple.
Friday night, November 13, the
colleges will sponsor informal
dances following the bonfire and
pep rally.
SHOULD WE HAVE William Jennings Bryan to key-
note or not ponders Rice's Forum committee. Top Valerie
Voat, Charles Parnell and chairman Neal Anderson dis-
cuss the Bryan problem while Below: Buzz Crutcher, Ann
Kriegel, and Dwight Hunt poste the same question.
<Photo by Morris)
The Issue of Campanile censorship by
the administration has aroused ioud and
considerable protest among some seg-
ments of the student body.
Many students are, however, as yet
uninformed as to all the facts concern-
ing the situation; and many others have
found no opportunity to air the opinions
they have formed.
Does this mean that the Rice student
cannot protest arbitrary decisions by the
administration ?
By JIM DEEGAN
Thresher Staff
The Rice Forum will discuss
"The Rice Studerit Protest —
"How Effective Is It?" at their
all school meeting Monday, Oct-
ober 19, in the Grand Hall of the
Student Center.
The main objective of the
Forum meeting is to promote in-
creased understanding between
the Administration and the stu-
dents through the discussion by
as large a part of the student
body as is possible of the basic
conflict causing issues in order
to acertain the true feeling of
the students thus forming a more
firm basis for action by both the
Student Senate and the Admini-
stration.
The all-student program will
begin with short talks by: Frank
Van Orden, editor of the Cam-
continued on Page 4)
In Hamman Auditorium
Follies Try-Outs Set Sunday Afternoon
The Rice Follies, epic produc-
tion of the Senior Class, will soon
be getting under way under the
auspices of the 1960 candidates
foi^raduation.
The production date has been
set for December 11, 12, and 13,
and tryouts will be Sunday, Oct-
ober 18, in Hamman Hall at 2
o'clock. Rehearsals will probably
begin by November 1.
CBS Adaptation
The script is to be adapted
from an early play of George
Bernard Shaw, and music will be
both original and standards, t,.
The production staff is as fol-
lows; Roy N*en, director; De-
anna Day, assistant director;
Claire Plunguian, script; Mary
Lacey, musical accompanist; Fred
Specht, musical advisor; Dorthea
Love joy, choral director; Dee
Owsley, choreography; Phil Mor-
ris, sets.
Behind the Scenes
Also, Dorothy Wilson, back-
The Thresher is in no way
sponsoring the Carlos Mon-
toya performance October 21.
It was announced earlier that
The Thresher would sponsor
Montoya. Instead, Collegiate
Associates is sponsoring Mon-
toya and will receive all prof-
its from his appearance.
stage co-ordinator; Doug Tharpe,
props; Tom McKeowan, technical
co-ordinator; Bob Durst, lights;
Jack Bond, technical supervisor;
Dick Bloom, publicity; Joy Kept-
er, patrons; Mike Belden, pro-
gram; Harvey Hoffman, adver-
tisements; Bobby Miller, business
manager; and Bill Nixon, social
manager.
Director Nolen announced that
this year a greater emphasis will
be placed on the choral back-
ground.
ITS SENIOR FOLLIES time again at the Institute.
Harvey Hoffman, advertising; Harry Reasoner, senior
class president; Dick Bloom, publicity; and director Roy
Nolan discuss plans for the show.
(Photo by Morris)
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