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Student Weekly Publication
The Rice Institute
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VOLUME XXIX
HOUSTON. TEXAS. THUR8DAY. AUGUST 5. 1943
Number 4
Innovates
Fire Watch
By Frank King
It took a storm to do it, but final-
ly, after three weeks on the Rice
campus, the Navy's study hall on
the fifth deck (floor to you) was
filled to its capacity. The huge
crowd of trainees, however, were not
assembled to widen their field of
knowledge, and instead of sitting
at the desks with their noses in
books, they were peering out of the
windows into the blackness watching
some of their shipmates pace the
deck in the full fury of the storm.
One unaware gob after another
reported for the "Fire Watch," as
it was called, clad in raincoat, over-
shoes, and hat, ready to stand his
30-minute watch.
The "Fire Watch" is something
new in the Navy, having been intro-
duced for the first time last Wed-
nesday, just before the storm clouds,
gathered, by the men of the second
battalion. Several of the men went
from room to room spreading the
Tumor that the trainees were to
stand watch until the storm was
over.
Eight unsuspecting victims report-
ed for duty and carried things out
in a very military manner while the
rest of the crew1 stood by to harass
and heckle them.
No casualties were reported.
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Freshmen Receive
Se rious Lecture
On Honor System
Initiating its campaign to make
the honor system more familiar to
the student body, the Honor Council
spoke to freshmen classes on the
nature, origin, an drules of the honor
system as it is practiced at Rice
Institute.
The council is united in its feeling
that the honor system is a vital part
of Rice life and hopes to make all
students, upperclassmen as well as
freshmen, conscious of its im-
portance.
The Honor Council intends to see
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Saturday Is Deadline
For Picture-Payments
There will no longer be a table
in Sallyport for Campanile pay-
ments, stated Editor Wells today.
She added a request that civilian
students who have not paid for their
pictures see her before the end of
this week.
Payments from naval students are
to be made to Clinton Quinn. Busi-
ness Manager Quinn announced to-
day that navy men may obtain
proofs from him a week following
the sitting, but they must return
the pictures to the studio in person.
Civilians who have been unable to
have pictures made because of labs
may be protographed this week or
next from 12 to 6 p.m.
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Women's Council
Organizes War
Work Notebook
A notebook containing information
about volunteer war work for all
Rice girls is being organized by a
committee of the Women's Council.
Katherine Smith is chairman of this
committee.
"Because so many of the girls
have already attended the classes
which the Council sponsored last
year, we decided that this project
would better help the students find
a job to do," stated Miss Sarah
Lane, Dean of Women and sponsor
of the Council. This notebook is now
in Miss Lane's office and anyone
may have access to it.
Information Available
Information about any of the fol-
lowing volunteer services is avail-
able: work at the ration board with
the OCD; clerical work of all sorts
at the Information Center; Red Cross
training in classes for nurses' aides;
making sui'gical dressings; home
nursing courses; and work in the
Motor Corps. In most of these jobs,
students may work any length of
time which they have free, except
in the Nurses' Aides' course where
85 houi-s of training is required.
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RICE DIRECTORY
The Rice Telephone Directory,
published yearly by the OWLS, is
scheduled to appear the latter part
of August, announced Peg Monroe,
committee chairman. Price of the
individual copy will be 25 cents.
Relaxation From War
"The Youngest Profession
Presents Light Comedy
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Now showing at the Loews is
"The Youngest Profession," follow-
ing a three-week run of "Stage Door
Canteen," a production that has
broken records.
Playing the leading roles are Vir-
ginia Weidler and Jean Porter who
head the organization known as the
Guiding Stars. Their purpose is to
get the autographs of the cinema
stars who pass through their com-
munity. When Lana Turner, Robert
Taylor and William Powell suddenly
appear in town, the Guiding Stars
waste no time in pursuing them.
Edward Arnold and Martha Lin-
den play the roles of Virginia's dad-
dy and mother. Ann Ayers is the sec-
restary who causes most of the
trouble, because little Virginia gets
the idea that her father is mushy
on his young secretary and is pre-
senting her with gifts.
The remainder of the show con-
cerns the desperate efforts of Vir-
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On Liberty
Typical of the Wednesday night
scene at Autry House is this picture
of a group of Navy V-12 men and
their feminine companions. Pictured
here are Evelyn Burke and Doyle
Lively, in the foreground at left; and
Sue Hone and Jack Battaile, at right.
In the background are Hal Schreck,
Ruth Hardin, Jimmy Moore, and An-
nette Gano.
Take Notice, Girls!
Wednesday-Ni
'ght Affairs
Planned For N<
svy Men
Junior Class
Votes Monday
For President
By Bobby Sahol
The general school election
for offices left vacant by men
who joined the armed services
was held Monday. The election
ended at 1:05 with the Student
Council posting the results a short
time after the polls closed. Several
close and hard-fought contests, as
well as an unchallenged campaign,
featured the bright spots of the Rice
election.
The high light of the election will
be the coming run-off Monday, Aug-
ust 9, between Jack "Cotton" Simms
and John B. Mackenzie for the pre-
sidency of the junior class. "Cotton"
Simms received 52 votes in the first
election; John Mackenzie, 49. Charles
Haden, third candidate for the office,
was eliminated.
Cheer Leader
In the general election for cheer
leader, to replace Ralph Rupley who
formerly held the position, Bryant
Bradley claimed an easy victory over
his two opponents Ken Kridner and
Jim Anthony.
Unopposed
Margaret Morrison was left an
open field for the position of busi-
ness manager of the Thresher, the
student newspaper. Miss Morrison
was named to this position by the
Student Council at the beginning of
the summer session due to the pre-
vious experience she had on the
Thresher.
Mike Toml'orde defeated his op-
| ponent Ed Hartsook for secretary-
| treasurer of the sophomore class,
By Joyce Pounds
The program planned by Autry
House for the entertainment of the
navy men is progressing smoothly
and soon will be set on a regular
schedule. Since the boys have found
that most of their time is not their
own, various organizations are
endeavoring to make the little
time they do have off enjoy-
able. All this work is being done
by committees and individuals upon
whom the task has fallen. Carolyn
Bremer seems to be the nucleus
around which everything and every-
one is working, and she has quite a
job. Several committee chairmen
have been appointed, but the mem-
Chief D.S.McGrath
Returns From Visit
Chief Specialist Mate D. S. Mc-
Grath returned to the Rice Naval
Unit last week after spending his
leave in New York. During his stay
Chief McGrath has been attending a
school on the operation of motion
pictures at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Chief McGrath has been a familiar
figure around the Institute campus
as he, along with Chief Fordham,
had charge of the NROTC Physical
Program before the Unit was or-
dered to active duty. Chief Mc-
Grath's duties will include that of
being proctor of the 1st Battalion
and acting as physical instructor for
the unit.
bers of these committees are not des-
ig n a ted s pec if i call y.
Mrs. W. C. Crow is chairman of
|the-Danee and Social Committee, and
I she sees to it that a certain number
of girls are invited for each Wednes-
day night and Sunday afternoon, in-
suring the presence of that number
at least. Of course, it is to be clearly
understood that all Rice girls are in-
vited whether they have been con-
tacted before hand or not.
The Dance Canteen Committee is
headed by Mrs. Walter Dickerson,
with Mrs. James Sampson as co-
chairman. The problem of refresh-
ments is a difficult one, and has not
been thoroughly worked out as yet.
The regular canteen will be open
though, when needed. Mrs. E. Lynch
has charge of the Hostess Commit-
tee, also assuring the presence of
young hostesses for the blue-jackets.
The clubs on the campus are help-
ing the cause in so much as each one
has appointed its own 'contactor.'
She sees that the girls of that club
are invited to each function, and
ascertains the number for the Dance
Committee. Jane Crow represents
the PALS; Dickie Dayton, the EB-
LS; Nelsie Jayne Love (temporari-
ly), the OWLS; and Betty Hampton,
the Girls Club. Independents are
urged to come also, as "A" House is
open to everyone.
Mrs. Crow is still uncertain as to
the procedures on Saturday night;
although Autry House will be open
then if anyone wishes to come. The
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with a vote of 103 to 39.
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Captain Thomson '
Clarifies Program
To Navy Cadets
Captain T. A. Thomson, .Jr., com-
manding officer of the Rice Naval
Unit, spoke before the naval cadets
for the first time. Friday. July 23.
The address was intended to clarify
what will be expected of the navy
students in their training at the In-
stitute.
It*was emphasized that academic
work was to come first with physi-
cal and military training following
in the order named. If, at the end of
a specified period of time, grades
are sufficiently low, the individual
will be separated from the program.
Physical Tests
In connection with the physical
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Navy V-12 Students
Presented Bibles
The Houston camp of Gideons In-
ternational presented each member
of the V-12 Unit with a copy of the
New Testament Monday in a service
in the Chemistry Lecture Hall. Mr.
Jesse H. Outlaw, president of the
Houston Camp, and O. T. Goldsmith,
an international trustee for the Gid-
eons, made the presentations follow-
ing a brief program.
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