The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1945 Page: 1 of 4
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Aggies faint
lice Statue
Last Friday night, 29 December, a
group of vandals, presumably Ag-
gies, paid this campus an unexpected
visit—unexpected in that as yet no
occasion has been found for the trip.
The center of attraction for our no-
torious guests was the statue in the
middle of the campus. In true slip-
shod Aggie fashion the anonymous
visitors smeared the statue in sev-
eral places with1* white enamel. Sat-
urday several discontented and dis-
gusted janitors spent the morning
with special enamel remover, brushes
and ladders — standard equipment
since the first Aggie depredations
of the Golden Age."*
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This was the second time the
Share-croppers have displayed their
artistic talent on the statue which
marks the tomb of the founder of
the school. The first time we were
* c&M front tihfese coura-
geous operators, the statue's base
was ornamented with a coat of flam-
ing scarlet, traces of which can yet
be seen on the chaste >stone. We are
gratified to note the conversion of
our dear neighbors to the ranks of
the Lily-Whiters.
At all other times when there
have been possibilities of the farm-
ers indulging in their childish
pranks, guards have been posted and
successfully thwarted their puerile
attempts.
Dr. Patbie, Professor of Abnormal
Psychology, is investigating possi-
ble motives for the uncalled-for but
not unprecedented uprising.
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War Bond Prizes
For Best Design
Of Food Store
The senior design class in archi-
tecture has 'been offered the problem
of designing a post-war food' store.
The requirements have been set up
by Mr. Schubmacher who was a
graduate of Rice. He is offering
prizes of war bonds for the winning
designs. For the best design a $60
War Bond is offered. For the two
next best designs go prizes of $25
War Bonds.
It is hoped that the winning de-
signs will be efficient'and practical
in their planning, economical in cost,
and attractive in appearance. Per-
haps they may contribute to im-
proved post-war planning of this
character.
Certain desirable technical pamph-
lets have been made available by
Schuhmacher Company for students'
study in connection with this prob-
lem. Also Mr.- M. C. Gaines will
present by means of lantern slides,
detailed information as to arrange-
ment and fixtures most^newly de-
veloped. .
Several inspection tour* will be
on page 4)
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For Saturday
Corsages Banned
At Year's Opener
On Rice Terrace
The Engineer, which is always the most stupendous formal
of the year, will be held on 6 January at the Rice Terrace. The
Navy Band will play for the occasion which promises to be not
only the first but the best of the dances for the new year. The
Rice Terrace will be suitably decorated in keeping with the gen-
eral theme of the "Varga Girl." Corsages will be banned as
. preserved by new dance
Wallace Leaves
For Job With
Dr. Pepper Co.
Miss Molly Barnes, pictured above,: Slipstick of 1945. The other three
is one of four nominees for Miss ! are pictured on page four.
Happy New Year
1945 Staggered In Early
As Navy Ignored Calendar
By Muriel Wicks
In contrast to last year's riotous
to all Rice students. It played^ at
cember, 1944, found every, well al-
most every, Navy lad being safely
tucked in by visions with hash-
marks. Having conscientiously
studied for several hours, they pat-
ted themselves on the back for their
naive sobriety, as they scorned all
thoughts of wine, women, and song.
They willingly refused to be-
grudge the freedom of civilians on
this night of gaiety, for, dear read-
er, they were all nursing headaches
and hangovers, results of much mer-
ry-making the previous night.
Hermann Park Popular
The Plantation, the Hi-Hat, the
Empire Room, and Hermann Park
(ahem—I guess!) were especially
popular with the boys in blue on a
Saturday night to climax Saturday
nights. Perhaps intimate associates
of Henry and Goodearle were drown-
ing their sorrows 'cause the High-
land Park' Scotties lost 20-7. On the
the other hand, many disgusted read-
ers of Improve Youse Mind were
probably raising several roofs in
celebration of Port Arthur's victory.
A Bleary-Eyed "Old Lang Syne"
At the Plant, ibleary-eyed individ-
uals were wandering around aim-
lessly crooning " Aulch'Lang Syne,"
and promptly swooning—what amaz-
ing effects music(?) has on one's
constitution ^
Yep, Riceites still celebrated New
Year's Eve. Everyone had lots of
fun, but
likeThirty Seconds Over Tokyo (Van
Johnson . . . - ummmm!), they re-
membered, too, to make a few good
old New Year's Resolutions.
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Plans Underway
For Junior Prom
Plans are well under way for the
biggest formal of the year, the Jun-
ior Prom, to take place 27 January
at the Rice Terrace. Make your
plans now to attend.
The following committees have
been appointed to plan this gay af-
fair. General Chairman of Commit-
tees, Bob Manning, will be in charge
of all plans with the following Com-
mittees working under him:
Decoration Committee, Co-chair-
man, Muriel Wicks and Lib Brown,
with Tom Connelly, Rosemary Hean-
or Haden, Geane Brogniez, and Allen
James helping them.
Publicity Committee, Co-chairman,
Janet Croom and Mary Jane Ellis,
with the committee of Madge West,
Lila Gordon, and Lida Kittrell.
Chairman of Ticket Sales, Louise
Loose, will have Evelyn Burke and
Jane Raubold as her aides.
Chairman in charge of obtaining
an orchestra, Camille Dockery, has
a committee of Lore Merten and
Kayway Thompson. <>.
Sara Nan Snoddy, Chairman of
the Entertainment Committee, will
be assisted by Catherine Henry,
Mary Dee Miller, and Anne Lan-
On 1 January, 1945, Bill Wallace,
formerly of the department of Ath-
letics, left Rice to assume the posi-
tion of Assistant Plant Manager
with the Dr. Pepper Bottling Com-
pany in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Wal-
lace has been a member of the- Ath-
letic Department since July, 1937.
His duties here have been varied.
Starting out as Freshman football
coach, he took over mentorship of
the track squad when Emmett Brun-
son left for the Navy. With aboli-
tion of freshman football as separate
from the varsity, Wallace joined
Coach Neely's staff in handling the
entire squad.
Wallace's career while a student
at Rice was highlighted by his out-
standing work at halfback for the
great 1934 championship football
team. After' that season he was
named on the Collier's first string
All-America, thus becoming the first
Rice star to receive that honor. Wal-
lace may perhaps be remembered
best as one of Rice's first pair of
touchdown twins. The other was
John McCauley.
Coach Wallace . will be missed by
both students and faculty, as his
resignation marks the departure of
the fourth man from the Fieldhouse.
As a result of Wallace's leaving,
Jess Neely will c*ach baseball and
Cecil Grigg will be forced to take
over the track squad.
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Saturday Evening
Is Church 'Y' Night
Church "Y" Nite, sponsored by
the Christian Youth Council of
Houston, will be held next Saturday
evening at 6:30 p. m. in the assem-
bly hall of the central YMCA, 1600
Louisiana.
committee ruling. The high-
light of the dance will come at
the end of the usual floor show
when Miss Slipstick will be in-
troduced.
The Navy Orchestra is well known
to all Rice students. If played at
the last Saturday night dance and
at A House orv Wednesday night.
This band is one of the newest and
most popular of all of Houston's
dance bands. They have a variety
of numbers which should please all
connoisseurs of popular music.
The Rice Terrace is perhaps the
best place in town to have a formal
dance. The South American Room is
reserved for the evening and tables
will be furnished for refreshments
at intermissions.
Varga Girl Decorations
The backdrop behind the orchestra
will be decorated in true "Varga"
fashion. The tables will be decorat-
ed with lamps covered with "Varga
Girls." The rest of the ballroom
will be decorated in accordance with
the general theme.
The midnight floor show will be
one of the highlig-hts of the evening.
The big feature of the floor show-
will be the presentation of the "En-
gineers' Varga Calendar.'^ Gary
Corbett, Doug McElree, and Roy
Goodearle will be on hand to add a
little variety to the program.
The climax of the evening will be
the presentation of "Miss Slipstick."
All of the Literary Societies and
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City Auditorium
Scene of Navy
Dance 13 January
The Navy Recreation Dance, to
be held at the City Auditorium 13
January, promises to be a most en-
tertaining gathering. D. C. Red-
graves and Frank Lawrence ,in
charge of arrangements, promise,
in addition to the melodious strains
Besides the supper, for which a ; of the Navy orchestra, a delightful
charge of 50 cents is made, a pro-
gram of singing, stunts, swimming,
volleyball, ping-pong, archery, dis-
cussions, and folk dancing has been
planned. All recreational facilities
of the Y have been turned over to
the young people for use at this time
free of charge.
Rice students are cordially in-
vited to attend. If reservations for
the supper are desired, they may be
placed by calling Beth Vail, L. 6421.
floor show with selections from the
University of Houston's Varsity Va-
rieties. The theme will be, of all
things, a naval one. In addition to
the entire student body of Rice, they
have extended invitations to Naval
students and faculties of Baylor
Medical School, Texas University
School of Dentistry, Texas Univer-
sity Medical School in Galveston,
and members of the visiting TCU
basketball team.
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1945, newspaper, January 4, 1945; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230639/m1/1/: accessed May 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.