The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1944 Page: 2 of 4
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It really warmed many a heart to "see some of the old Bice
traditions return again to the fold last Saturday, in the form of
our own twelfth man. The entire sttident body, ably directed by
the cheer leaders, gave whole hearted support to our victorious
elevens which so completely defeated the foe.
Hie cheering from the student section was continuous
through most of the 60 minutes of play. Reports from across
the field say Saturday night closely rivaled the old Rice spirit
which existed in pre-war days.
It seems that the war has more or less put a damper on
spirit at Ricein that the Navy had no interest or took no inter-
est In the school. From many people's point of view that state-
ment is one which has been proved utterly erroneous. After the
splendid co-operation the Navy gave our team, not only their
whole hearted support from the stands but also their splendid
work on the field (denoting many hours that have been sacri-
ficed from their short free time(, who can say the Navy isn't
interested in Rice?
From all indications the Navy has taken the first step in
breaching the gap between themselves and the civilians on the
campus. Now ti's up to the civilians.
No matter whether our team wins or loses, its our job to
support them to the last ditch or to the winning touchdown,
simply because they are our team. In the future the going will
be rougher, in fact this coming Saturday we meet probably the
strongest opposition we'll encounter all season. But just because
the going gets tougher let's not become a sluggard in the race,
but let's get behind our team; show them we're behind them,
and what's more important, stay behind them.
To the entire Rice fotball team we say this: Best of luck
throughout the remainder of the season and we'll all be behind
you win, lose, or draw.
Mwt On Sebuice
By Lucy Quiriby and-Betsy Atkinson
Lt. Jack Patillo, radar mainte-
nance officer in the Army is now
stationed at Hamilton Field, Cali-
fornia awaiting his orders for over-
seas duty. He was previously sta-
tioned in Greensboro, North Caro-
lina for six weeks.
So far California seems to be
agreeing with him except that the
temperature is about 95 degrees dur-
ing the day but the nights are quite
cold. He also reports that is isn't
very hard to get lost in one of those
San Francisco fogs.
Eng. Vincent Buckley, class of '45
is home on a short leave. He was at
S. L. I. with the marine Unit there
and later transferred into the Navy.
Floyd Simons, class of '45 comes
in on week-ends from A&M where
he is stationed in radio training in
the Navy. Robert Simons and Stuart
Sinclair also of the class of '45 are
in radio training at the University
of Houston.
Lt. Bill Arnold, class of '44, en-
listed in the Army in November,
1942. Be was sent to Reesler Field,
Mississippi, for 'basic training and
then to Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
to radio school.
Bill graduated from Rice as fourth
highest in a class of 600, and was
one of the 3 chosen out of that class
to attend Aviation Cadet Training
at Boca Raton, Florida. He was then
sent to Yale University for advanc-
ed training in radio and radar &nd
received his commission in Air Ways
Communications December, 1943.
His first assignment was officer
in charge of Air Ways Communica-
tions at the Salem Army Air Base,
Salem, Oregon, and Corvallis Army
Air Field, Corvallis, Oregon. Later
he was sent to Greensboro, N. C.,
for a course in Chemical Warfare.
Bill was sent to Egypt in July 1944,
and has since moved to Iran. As yet,
his only complaint is about the heat
but he remedies this in one of their
air conditioned buildings or swim-
ming pools.
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By Reba Bethea
Carol French, prospective bride of
Pvt. First Class James G. Moore,
Jr., was honored Saturday with" a
luncheon given by Mrs. Robert Per-
kins at the Empire Room.
Mr. and Mrs Minos Edward Mil-
ler announce the engagement of
their daughter, Mary Dee, to En-
sign Bryant West Bradley, U. S. N.
R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E.
Bradley of Joplin, Mo. The wedding
will be an event of fall. Bryant
THE THRESHER
October 17, 1916, at the post office
in Houston, Texas, under the act of
March 3, 1879. Subscription price:
by mail, one year 75 cents payable
in war stamps.
Editor Bobby Sahel
Business Manager .... Jane Sinclair
praduated from Rice last February.
Dee is a sophomore and a member
of the Elizabeth Baldwin Literary
Society.
The members of the Elizabeth
Baldwin Literary Society are enter-
taining tonight with a party at the
home of Ella McAshan in honor of
Mary Ellis, whose marriage to Lt.
Howard Taylor will occur in Novem-
ber, and Dee Miller, whose marriage
to "Bryant will take place next
month.
The P. A. L. S. are entertaining
today with a tea at the home of
their president, Miss Estelle Lind-
say, in honor of the girls who are
planning to enter Rice in November.
Miss Fran Hawkins is in charge of
the refreshments.
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Sice's fall activities have officially
begun with the first football game
by the all-school picnic.
The feminine quarter took over *t
the picnic—while the masculine
three-quarters dived in on the food.
We know of several couples who
didnt draw numbers—that's cheat-
ing kids. Burke couldn't come be-
cause of a malignant combination of
pork chops and cream pie. The lits
did themselves proud on their skits.
The OWLS get the prize for the
best voices, the E. B.'s for their orig-
inality, the Pals for their mistakes
which proved funniest of all. Eve-
ryone missed Tony's usual talk to
inspire the team—it turned out that
the team didn't need inspiration aft-
er all. New and old combinations
were at the game—Camille and Jim-
mie Beall, Martha Nunn and Bill
Walt. Girls from every club sold
programs—Barby Hicks and Geane
Brogneiz were chasing down pros-
pective customers. Peg Monroe and
Pat Stevens went far afield to get
victims before they reached the
gate. Quennie Eckel got her dates
straight finally and appeared with
Tom Machia. The new cheerleaders'
uniforms were as good as advance
propaganda lead us to believe.
Mary Jo is very blue because Kent
Hayes is leaving. Good luck, Kent
as well as to all you other lucky
guys going to Asbury Park.
Bob Smith was heard singing
"You've got to be a football hero
to get along with the beautiful girls"
on the stairs of East Hall Monday
morning. It must be a wonderful
feeling—huh Bob?
How 'bout that rotation system
that Bill Cook has worked out on
his dates—Ruth French then Mar-
gie Repass and then Jane Farns*
worth Who is the most distressed
about Tommy Gould's leaving Fran-
ces Potts or Elsie Sue Haynie? Ask j
our fine editor Bobby Sahol about
that good looking red-head named
Jack. Since Don McCann is in town
where does that put you in the
standing with Sara Meredith, huh
Gerhardt? Good to see Catherine
Henry out again. Say Redgraves
what about that blonde ? Anyone
that wants to get along with Glen
Journeay—just bring him food,
gooseliver preferred. Ensign Nat
Krahl flew in town Wednesday nite
for eight days. Did anyone ever de-
cide who Mary Ruth's date was Sat-
urday nite? Ex-Rice Ensign Paul
Leonard was with Lucille Scheid at
the game—old times again. How
does Joplin keep the women away
these days, keep on fightin' 'em off.
By the way, we hear that Mollie
Alexander was having big times at
the Hat Saturday nite with Big Boy
Bob Turner, and she was even
speaking to him. Camille was run-
ning up and down the grandstands
at the game screaming "Walmsley,
Walmsley, where are you?" Beth
was rootin' for Gaw-urge. Pat West
had a hard time persuading P. R.
Allison to sit down and watch the
game; he had big business else-
where at every douchdown. The
OWLS wish to thank all the incog-
nito sailor boys who helped them
move the tables last Wednesday aft-
ernoon. We like your spirit, and all
voluntary, too.
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Students to Ocupy
Section V, Saturday
It was announced by Mr. Caba-
niss that the Rice Students will oc-
cupy section V, due to an error in
printing this Saturday, on the North
side of the stadium, then the usual
seating arrangement will be resum-
ed except for two games. These two
exceptions are Texas and A&M.
These two schools have an option
of one-half the seats in the stadium.
For these games the Rice students
will occupy section H on the south
side of the stadium.
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PRICE, David P.
Age: 19
Home: Cotati, California
Enlisted: February 3, 1943
Rete: Machinist's Mate 3/c
Duty: Battleship
Dave went thru boot camp at Far-
ragut, Idaho, and thru machinists'
school at Wahpeton, North Dakota.
After graduation, he shipped out on
the New Mexico at Bremerton,
Washington. He was aboard the
New Mexico for four months in the
Pacific, and saw action in the Ma-
kin campaign. Dave wears the A-
merican Theater and Asiatic-Pacific
(with one star) campaign ribbons.
He wants to make the Navy a ca-
reer, "but twenty years are e-
nough."
ARROYO, Hector F.
Age: 23
Home: Oakland, California
Enlisted: Aug. 28, 1942(
Rate: Shipfitter 2(c
Duty: Transport
Heck went thru boot training at
San Diego N. T. 4S., and shipfitters
school at San Diego Destroyer Base.
When he had completed the course,
he joined the crew of a transport
which he remained on for eight
months. Then he was among a group
of the crew members who volunteer-
ed to remain on Guadalcanal and
evacuate wounded Marines. He also
worked as a diver to raise a Jap
destroyer, in Tulagi Harbor, for
experimentation. After eight months
he returned tothe States via New
Caledonia. Heck has the American
Theater and Asiatic-Pacific (with
one star) campaign ribbons. After
the war he wants to travel around
the world (and really see some of
it this time.
MEYER, Lew Wallace
Age: 23 «
Home: Los Angeles, California
Enlisted: July 15, 1942
Rate: Machinists Mate 1/c
Duty: Shore Base
Wally went to both (boot camp
and machinists school at Sap Diego
Naval Training Station. After grad-
uating as a M. M. 2/c, he was sent
to Noumea, New Caledonia. He re-
mained there for one year, making
M. M. 1/c. He has'the Asiatic-Pad-
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WAR BONDS AND
STAMPS
Top row: left to right, David Price;
Hector Afrroyo.
Bottom row; left to right, Wally
Meyer; Ken Nelson.
fic campaign ribbon. Wally worked
for a nursery in Los Angeles, before
the war. He hopes to complete his
education in M. E., either at Rice
or Cal. Tech.
■ NEMSON, Kenneth O.
Age: 20
Home: Danver, Colorado
Enlisted: January 19, 1943 >
Rate: Electrician's Mate 3/c
Duty: Amphibians forces
Ken went thru boot training and
electricians school at Farragut, Ida-
ho. He was sent to San Francisco,
then to San Diego, where he was-
placed in the Amphibious forces.
He was stationed at Pearl Harbor
in the Repair Component of the Am-
phibs for six ninths, working on
the smaller landing craft. Ken wears
the Asiatic-Pacific campaign" rib-
bon. After the war he hopes to com-
plete his education in Electrical En-
gineering.
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The Ave Maria Club will hold an
open house this coming Saturday
evening in honor of Hugh Blazek,
former president of the club, who
will be home on leave. All members
are urged to be present, at six o'-
clock, at the home of Annette Gano.
According to Shirley Cohen, the
Menora'h Society will hold an im-
portant meeting this Sunday after-
noon at 3 o'clock at the Jewish Com-
munity Center.
Members! Be sure to attend the
important meeting of the Christian
Science Organization to be held at
Autry House Thursday evening at
7:30.
The Mehodist Student Union
meets on Tuesday of next week at
12:1*5 at Autry House.
A very important meeting of the
MSU will be held at Autry House
this next Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 12:15.
The officers for the next term will
eb elected at that time. All Metho-
dists are urged to come with nomi-
nations in mind. Navy boys Still
may attend by signing out.
The last meeting of this year will
be held Oct. 10. Rev. Goodrich 'will
deliver a message to the group at
that time.
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