The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, April 2, 1943 Page: 2 of 4
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The Thresher notices nnth special pride the graduation of the engi-
neers and architects of the class of 1943 in early April instead of early
June. This group of students is to be admired for completing the course of
study two months ahead of schedule. In order to do this and enter fields'
where they are vitally needed they have given up holidays and accelerated
their study. The material of the lectures and the laboratories has not been
shortened.
We feel that these students will meet the problems that will cohfront
them in the fields which they will soon enthr with the same determination and
capability thai they have shown at the Institiute. We do not need to offer
them any of the hackneyed phrases that are often passed around at com-
mencement.
Many are going into the service of the Army, Navy, or Marines
directly from this campus. Others will enter the armed forces later. We are
confident that they will continue the record of achievement that men of Rice
Institute already in the service have begun and will measure up to the record
Rice obtained during World War I. It is a grand record and We are proud
of it. , .
The Thresher extends sincere congratulation to this group of graduates,
both collectively and individually. We shall remember the record they made
during a year when study was especially difficult and with this in mind looff
forward to great things from them in the future.
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Table in Sallyport
We do not wish to dwell at loo great length on anything but at the
risk of doing so we will again mention the Red Cross War Fund Drive
which is being especially stressed on campus today'.
The organization of the Red Cross did not wish to emphasize the drive
at the Institute because the officials felt that students and faculty would
be reached by the house to house canvass conducted by volunteer workers.
Apparently the canvass did not reach everyone or else the individuals who
were approached by Red Cross workers did not respond to the need en-
thusiastically. Certainly the canvass did not accomplish all that it was ex-
pected to do.
The quota for Harris County has not been changed. It remains set at
$598,500. Of that amount over one hundred thousand dollars must yet be
raised. For this reason the drive has been extended into April and a special
effort is now being made to secure contributions from institutions.
Surely no one needs to be convinced that the Red Cross is doing a fine
job both at home and on the battle fronts. Can it be that individuals are un-
willing to deny themselves a few pleasures in order to be able to give? The
money will be raised only as individuals begin to feel and accept their' re-
sponsibility.
Today the Women's Council is maintaining a table in Sallyport for the
purpose of receiving contributions to the Red Cross. It has been placed there
for your convenience in case the house to house canvass did not reach you or
in case you feel that you should add to your former contribution. The table
will not be there tomorrow. Mal(e use of it now.
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The campus is covered with sad-
ness over the breakup of Smitty and
Murphy . . . Nelsie Jayne has come
to the conclusion that she should go
steady with Poujol... Lilly and Du-
gat have finally decided to call the
whole thing off . . Rumors have it
that Sydou and Anderson are secret-
ly married ... Harvey has just made
up his mind not to become a pro-
fessional politician.. . "Ray Simpson
was unanimous choice for president
of student association" . . , The af-
fair between Happy and Stovall
rapidly growing move and more se-
rious . . . Jean Garrison seen tak-
ing some make-up off.
Why can't Weiser smile once in a
while . . . Archie Hood and Ann
Tuck are about to make a 2 plus
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TOMBROWNLEE
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SENIOR CLASS
we're afraid . . . Another rumor has
confirmed the belief that wedding
bells ^ang long ago for Bolo and
Arbuckle . . . Joyce Pounds thinks
the P. E.'s are not quite up to par.
. . . Coburn is now dating any and
everybody . . . Beth Hummel dating
nobody . . . Why doesn't Hortense
quit running- after Paxton?
It's such a shame about Kimbell
giving back Ted's ring! . . . Repass
thrilled beyond recognition about
her date for Saturday night . . .
Martha Shaw doesn't care if she gets
a lettev or not . . . and Stroup says
she's discovered Cummins ireally isn't
STICK TO
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SOPHOMORE
VICE-PRESIDENT
The Thresher
Entered as second class matter,
October 17, 1916, at the post office
in Houston, Texas, under the act of
March 3, 1879. Subscription price:
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Editor Marion Hargrove
Business Manager Virgil Harris
Society Editor Maybell Smith
Mailing Editor Tommy Smith
Music Editor Lawrence Prehn
Sports Editor Tommy Duiui
Students—Faculty—Alumni
of Rice
Visit The Eighth Wonder of the World!
Only Building- on Earth Like It!!
The Minister: I
"THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" |
Sunday 10:45 a.m.—Worship.
Sunday 4 p.m.—Painting Explained. |
Sunday 8 p.m.—Subject:
"THE DEATH OF THE AGES!!" '
(June 1942 to July 1944.) |
Holy Baptism Sunday at 9 p.m.
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Here Age-Old Secrets are Revealed to Deep Truth Seekers1
THE BIBLE CYCLORAMA I
SHEPHERD DRIVE AT HAROLD ,
Take Alabama Bus 73 or Westheimer Bus I
so important . . . Betty Bills is going
to reform her line, she just realized
that the present one is old . . . poor
Cleaver! . . . Dottie Marshall heard
declaring that Bobby Jones isn't very
cute . . •. Tiny Long about to settle
down to a quiet married life . . .
Bettie Scott fooling people about not
caring about hearing from Wilson
. . . Everybody happy about election
outcome . . . and nobody worried
about thelrun-offs . . . Ed. Note:
(April Fool! Although we realize that
today is April 2, this column was
written yesterday).
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Laughs and blushes all around
when Paula Offricht, who sits next
to and has been passing notes to
Bettie Johnson all year in a certain
class, asked Bettie, on being solicit-
ed to sign her petition, "Who is Bet-
tie Lou Johnson?" . . . Congratula-
tions to Ann Eckle for winning the
title of Navy Sweetheart. . . Why is
Williams so bashful around McGin-
nis? She certainly gives him enough
encouragement. Surely he is not
afraid of Paps Frazier . . . This Cu-
rious World—H. Boone Wilder CDM
(Chief Debaters Mate) was not un-
der the table at the Navy Dance . . n
What's this about AlleriLGwis rob-
bing the cradle ? We understand that
her name is Nora.
The chem engineer's picnic was a
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Felix Mendelssohn -
Fifth Or Reformation Symphony
given an inspiring and vigorous per-
formance Monday night, constituting
one of the two high lights of the
evening. With easily detected styles
of Bach, Brahms, Wagner, and Mar-
tin Luther interwoven with ecclesi-
astical interpretations and richness
of tonality, it is not hard to imagine
the effectiveness it would have cre-
ated in the celebration of the Augs-
burg Confession had its hearing been
possible. If the rest of the program
had been in the same vein and as
well performed there would be little
compaint, but illness of the child
soloist, Monte Hill Davis, and air
raid practices prevented it.
The opening number, Brahms'
"Variations on a Theme by Hayden,"
was full of melodious passages and
eight graceful movements that af-
forded the strings and woodwinds an
opportnity for delightful achieve-
ments, which were fully reached,
especially in sections of pizzicato
measures for the violins. Basically,
this composition was originally a
hymn tune, which is obvious from
the main theme, the "Chorale of St.
Anthony." Historically, it is of the
type of "Ein Feste Burg," which is
variously attributed to Luther and
Bach, and which is the introductory
passage of the last movement of the
"Reformation Symphony."
The "Emperor Waltz" was sub-
stituted for Mozart's Conecrto in D
Minor, and possibly due to lack of
sufficient preparation, the perform-
ance showed a lack of Mr. Hoffman's
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quarter tempos. The brasses ,
their usual vociferous touches, but
showed a greater degree of accuracy.
Wagner's "Prelude" from his only
opera, "Die Meistersinger," was not
performer in a fashion much differ-
ent from the last the the Houston
Symjhony did it. Much remains to be
had in a more than mediocre and
bombastic interpretation of Wagner-
ianisms. Forming a musical digest of
Hans Sachs' monologue, the pre-
lude is built on the philosophical res-
ignation that all things human are
but vanity, as depicted by the
strings.
Virginia Jean did the piano part
in the composition, "Divertissement,"
by the ultramodernist, Jacques Ibert.
With the exception of several seem-
ingly acquired mannerisms and a de-
fiant tossing of the head, her part
was accurately and smoothly per-
formed. Mrs. Jean is master of her
keyboard, as shown by her skilful
technique in its manipulation; but
this selection, resembling a klapstick
comedy, is inappropriate for a sym-
phony concert. The Houston Sym-
phony has yet to play its first clas-
sically consistent program.
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SENIOR PRES.
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PRESIDENT JUNIOR CLASS
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Boston University, Class of '43
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