The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1944 Page: 3 of 4
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April 6, 1944
By Mildred McCall
The end of spring football train-
ing brought much cause for opti-
mism to Rice. Squadmen this spring
know their assignments and under-
stand what their coaches want more
than last year. They are no
longer ignorant of the fundamen-
tals of teamwork, and they have
learned how to put those fundamen-
tals to work. But to the same game
bunch that came a long way against
heavy odds last fall, I say more
power!
Much earlier this year discussions
raged about use of tree-top-tall men,
especially as goal-tenders. Cited as
particular offenders were Bor Kur-
land of Oklahoma, and our own Bill
Henry. Now all of this seems to me
just a phase of the ancient war of
the "Have nots" against the
"haves." Leaders of the fight in the
southwest this year were S.M.U.,
Baylor, and, strangely enough, Ar-
kansas. Arkansas, until this year,
has always been the champion of
tall basketball players. Of course
this year they did not manage to
acquire their usual quota of timber-
toppers. •
The agitation about this unfor-
tunately reached the rules commit-
tee, which met recently and inau-
gurated the most radical changes
in the last ten years. In fact, about
Second Baptist
Church
Milam at McGowan
F. B. Thorn, D. D. Pastor
Morning Worship at 11 o'clock
Sermon broadcast over KTRH
Evening. Worship at 8 o'clock
Sunday School, 9:45 Morning
Training Union, 6:30 p.m.
the only thing that worthy body ne-
glected was changing the name of
the game. I would like to suggest
at this time that they should do so,
as obviously the game which will
be played on the courts next year
will not be basketball. It will be,
according to the new rules, a game
for the officials. For it is the men
in striped shirts who will decide
the winner. Their keen eyesight will
determine whether or not there has
been an infraction of the new rule
about not touching a ball on its
downward arc. And woe be unto the
team whose captain does not smile
to please the old tyrant.
Perhaps the officials association
will equip its members with instru-
ments to measui-e the arc of the
ball, and perhaps not, but whatever
it does, the coming year is bound
to raise much argument about tech-
nicalities. At any rate, gone are the
old thrills of last minute goals
which so long have served to give
the campus its hero of the \$sek. In-
stead, we will speak of the noble
referee who saved the game for us.
Next Saturday will be one of the
rare occasions on which the entire
student body of the Institute will
have the opportunity of watching
its track team in acion. To date the
team has not done too well, but it
has made as good a showing as can
be expected. One of the handicaps
under which it has been working
has not been given the mention it
should have: the team has been to
meets, all of which have been away
from home and away from the sup-
port of the crowd. This Saturday
may bring a different story. Re-
gardless of the outcome, all stu-
dents who can, should come to the
track meet and give the team the
same support the football and bas-
ketball teams received.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
(One Block West of the Warwick)
Identical Easter Sunday Services at 9:50 and 11:05
SUNDAY SERVICES ... "
9:45 College Co-ed Class
11:00 Morning Worship
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Rev. Donald H. Stewart, Minister
ALL RICE FACULTY and STUDENTS
CORDIALLY WELCOMED
First Christian Church
MAIN AT BELL
Harry G. Knowles, Pastor
THE CHURCH WELCOMES YOU
Morning Worship Services 10:45 a. m.
Evening Services 7:30 p.m.
BILL HENRY
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QUESTIONS, ANSWERS
ABOUT THE WAVES
Does the Navy provide all of a
WAVE'S clothing?
The official uniforms include "ev-
erything- that shows." An initial
allowance of $200 is provided enlist-
ed personnel. The cost—about $170
is deducted from the allowance. The
balance of $30 is for shoes, under-
clothing and anything else needed.
After a year's service, an enlisted
WAVE gets $50 „a year for clothing
replacements.
May WAVES Wear Nylon Stock-
ings?
Yes, of course—with this one lit-
tle proviso: if they can buy them!
They have the same problems as ci-
vilians in that respect.
How about rouge, powder, lip-
stick, etc.? a
All are permitted, but none should
be used extravagantly.
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By Jack Joplta
The annual Triangular Meet be-
tween Rice, Texas and L.S.U. will
be held here this Saturday. This
will be the first and almost the last
chance for Rice fans to see their
team in action for the only other
meet here is a dual one with the
Aggies.
Texas will come into town as the
favorites because of their victories
in the meets at Ft. Worth and Austin,*
and not too much is known about
the strength of the Tigers except
that Bob Perkins (formerly one of
the Institutes stud football play-
ers) said that they had a lousy
team. Naturally this opinion is
slightly prejudiced so we can count
on L.S.U. having at least a repre-
sentative team. Looking over the
esults of the Texas Relays we find
that the only eveat Louisiana State
placed in was the high jump. We
don't know how many men they
brought to Austin though so we
can't use this as a yardstick.
Rice plans on winning the mile
relay, discus throw, pole vault and
the low hurdles. All the boys in
these events have proven them-
selves truly college caliber in pre-
vious meets. Goodrich, Missimer,
Groves and Milstead compose our
mile relay team. John Donaldson in
the discus, Johnny Andrews in the
pole vault and Lloyd Parker in the
low hurdles make up the rest of
Rice's almost sure winners.
Texas plans to be strong on prac-
tically everything. They have some
dash men that can't be beat . . .
namely Ellsworth (boy will we be
glad when he goes to Annapolis)
and Culbertson. These boys team up
with a couple of other whirlwinds
to carry off all the sprints and
sprint Relays. Texas figures to win
the high hurdles, shot put, and
broad jump on the side. The rest of
the events look like a toss up and
the team that calls the coin right
will take them.
Whatever the case our team will
be in there trying its best. The boys
have worked real hard all during the
season and deserve a good welcome
in their first home appearance, so
let's g-o out Saturday afternoon and
show 'em that they have all of our
support.
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BUY WAR BONDS
and STAMPS
South Main Baptist Church
E. II. Westmoreland, Pastor
Ernest J. Loessner, Associate Pastor
Easter Services: 8:30 and 11:00 a. m.
(Identical Worship Service)
9:45 Sunday School
Class For College Students
At 5:00 p.m. an Easter Cantata
"The Man of Nazareth"
At 6:15 p.m. Training Union For College Students
WELCOME!
TWO MUSICALS—
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entertainment. Mr. Murphy, as a
Broadway producer, is scouting for
sultry talent for his-new show. Miss
Simms, a Hollywood singer, is in-
sulted when Murphy thinks she is
not the type. This is too bad for
George, because Ginny and George's
father get together for a big hit-
show. Into all this scintillating boo-
gie-woogie of Hazel Scott, the al-1
luring singing of Lena Home, com-
edy of Ben Blue and Rochester, and
the array of amusements from oth-
ers provide happy, musical enter-
tainment for all.
First Presbyterian Church
Main and McKinney
Rev. Chas. L. King, Pastor
WORSHIP SERVICES at 9:30 and 11 a.m.
and 7:30 p.m.
Class For College Students at 9:30 a.m.
You Are Invited to...
ST. PAUL'S METHODIST
CHURCH
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First Baptist
Church
Lamar and Fannin
Visit the College Class in Sun-
day School at 9:30 a.m. and at-
tend B.T.U. at 6:30 p.m.
Evening service at 8 p.m.
"Calvary" by Wessel, an Eas-
ter Cantata presented by the
Chorus Choir.
"Be one of 3000 worshipping in
our auditorium Easter Sunday."
(Just Off the Campus on Main)
5501 MAIN BOULEVARD
CLASSES FOR RICE STUDENTS
9:30 a.m. SUNDAY
Morning Church Service 10:45 a.m.
(Easter Church Service 8:30 a.m and 10:45 a.m.)
Vesper Service at 5:00 p.m.
Evening Young People's Supper and Program
at 6:00 p.m.
Dawson C. Bryan, Minister
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