The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1944 Page: 1 of 4
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The election of ten new members
to the Tau Beta Pi was announced
this week by Alan Chapman, presi-
dent of the Texas Gamma chapter
of the honorary fraternity. Three
members are J. P. Anthony, R. A.
Conley, E. A. Hartsook, J. G. Jewell,
J. M. Lloyd, E. E. Marchand, H. S.
Row, J. L. Vilbig, R. C. Wheatley,
and G. D. Witte.
Afifeer these men met the scholas-
tic requirements, they were selected
on integrity, breadth of interest both
inside and outside engineering, adapt-
ability, and unselfish activity, Chap-
man reported. Tau Beta Pi consid-
ers that integrity transcends in im-
portance scholarship, activity, and
every other qualification. Under in-
tegrity is included honor and high
standards of truth and justice. Suf-
ficient breadth of interest Will en-
able man to maintain his position
in a community by the ^jcercise of
qualities other than engineering
ability.,"
"The capacity of a man for the
giving of unselfish activity to his as-
sociates is one of the most sensitive
tests for determining a candidate's
right to wear the bent of Tau Beta
Pi," said Chapman.
Tau Beta Pi was founded at Leigh
University in 1885 by Edward Wil-
liams to honor in a fitting manner
those who brought honor upon their
Alma Mater by distinguished schol-
arship and character, as undergrad-
uates in engineering, or by their at-
tainments as alumni in the field of
engineering.
SAACS Meet
First Time of Year;
Elect Officers
The Student Affiliation of the
American Chemical iSociety held
their first meeting of the year Mon->
da^, 4 December in Oh. L. 104. The
officers elected for the coming year
are: Harold Row, president; Pres-
ton Frazier, vice-president; Louis
Rubin, secretary; Garry Corbett,
treasurer; seniors Bill Schultz and
Joe Leggett, juniors Chris Hansen
jand John Jackson, and sophomore
Walter Cason, councilman.
When the subject of dues was
brought up, Dr. Richter announced
that new members would have to
pay $2.00 and old members the usu-
al $1.00. All chemistry and chem-
ical engineering students are eligi-
ble to join and are cordially invited
to do so.
As program material, technical
movies, student speakers, and guest
speakers from scientific industries
were suggested.
The date of the next meeting will
be posted on the Navy Bulletin
Board and will be announced in the
Thresher.
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MASK GITS OFF
HIS HAND AND KNEES
TO MAKE I1ANY A TACKLE
BESIDES BEING A PIASTER
ON THE GRIDIRON.HECAN
HOLD HIS OWN
WITH THE BOOKS
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STEADY BALL FOR
ALL
Great Guard
Chosen As A-P
First Stringer
According to unofficial reports
from sources which are usually re-
liable, H. J. "Nick" Nichols has been
named on the Associated Press All-
American football team for 1944.
Recognition of his splendid work at
guard for the Owls has been made
by many of the nation's sports writ-
ers. culminating in Nick's being
j named to the first string All-Amer-
ica. Official announcement of
Nichols' selection will appear in to-
morrow's papers.
This is the second time a Rice
man has been so honored. In 1934
Bill Wallace, halfback on the great
Southwest Conference Championship
team of that year, was selected by
the Collier's board of experts on its
first team. Collier's^- incidentally,
originated such national selections,
apis has been outstanding
.his. grid career. Before
rcomlrig to Rice he turned in many
memorable performances for Lamar
High School of this city. Last sea-
son he was chosen on practically ev-
ery All-Southwest Conference team.
Through the 1944 grid wars he
has been boomed for All-America
honors by the majority of experts
who have seen him in action. Mem-
bers of opposing teams usually con-
curred in these judgments, many
considering him the most dangerous
opponent of the year. Coaches joined
unanimously in praise of his fine
play.
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Dick Bunker Heads
Rover Club; 39 New
By D. C. Redgrave
One of the up and coming organi-
zations on the Rice campus is the
Rover*. Crew; With three charter
members still active, the club has
a membership of 101, divided into
ten crews, two of which are civilian.
Under the tutelage of the earnest
and hard-working Dick (still-on-his-
knees) Bunker, the crew has round-
ed into a fine team that is produc-
ing fun and worthwhile experience
for all hands.
At the first formal meeting of
this new term, an invitation for new
members was answered with 39 ap-
plications. The meeting featured a
short talk from Mr. Gribble who
welcomed the new members and
asked the cooperation of the old
members in the plans for the com-
ing year. Election of officers was
held and the leaders for the coming
year are as follows:
Mate, J. P. Anthony; staff ad-
viser, Dick Bunker; treasurer, Guy
LeBreton; quartermaster, Frank
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NavyShowsMovie
And Lists New
Representatives
Wednesday night the Navy treat-
ed the boys to "Something for the
Boys," a first run movie in this area,
with Carmen Miranda as the "some-
thing." Gobs of gorgeous gals in
technicolor proved interesting for
all but a few sad souls who prefer
complicated plots to gay musical
comedies.
The Recreation and Welfare or-
ganization has been enlarged and
extended to include representatives
from each battalion and each com-
pany. D. C. Redgraves is repre-
senting the First Battalion with W.
R. Rabson, A. A. Ringland, and W.
G. Holmes from the first, second,
and third companies, respectively.
Second Battalion's Frank Law-
rence and J. L'. Durrett, W. V. Gris-
haiji, J. C. Eppler, representatives
from fourth, fifth, and sixth com-
panies, are open for suggestions
from anyone holding ideas towards
recreation and amusement planning.
Rackets and tennis balls have now
been made available at sick bay for
any of the Navy boys.
New Spanish Club
Elects Officers;
Plans Programs
Last Friday evening at Autry
House the new Spanish club of Rice,
Los Buhos, met and planned a tenta-
tive program, including notable
guest speakers and a play to be pre-
sented in Spanish.
The following officers were elect-
ed: President, Bill Newman; vice
president, Gladys Wallace; secre-
tary, Georgette Moraud; treasurer,
Evelyn Burke; reporter, Marie Vir-
ginia Barrett.
There will be a meeting today,
7 December, at 12:15 in A. B. 201
to adopt a constitution and discuss
future meeting times.
Syverson Leaves;
Mayfield Takes
Over Navy P. T.
Chief M. Syverson, former ath-
letic officer for the naval unit at
Rice, has requested and received a
transfer of duty. Chief asked to be
allowed to help in the rahibilitatiftn
of returning wounded. He left Rice
this last week to proceed with special
training at the Naval Training Sta-
tion at Sampson, N. Y. Chief had
been at Rice for over a year as chief
specialist in the P. T. program.
Chief W. L. Mayfield has taken
over the duty of physical training
officer. He reported to Rice two.
weeks ago. He and Chief J. C. Alex-
ander, also a new name on the ros-
ter, will handle the swimming
classes.
R. R. Lester, 2/c A specialist also
reported for duty this week.
Dance Schedule for Coming Year
16 December Saturday Night Dance
6 January The Engineer
13 January Welfare and Recreation V-12 - ROTC Dance
20 January Girls' Cluti
27 January Junior Prom
3 February Navy Club
10 February «... P.A.L.S.
17 February Rally Club
3 March E.^.L.S.
7 April Sophomore Ball
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