The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 23, 1949 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME THIRTY-SIX — No. THIRTY-SIX
HOUSTON, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23, 1949
Freshmen Announce Candidacies
Professors Discuss
Rating Poll Value
At Forum Thursday
The value and future of the In-
structor Rating Poll will be the
subject of the Rice forum tomorrow
night. The program will begin at
8 p.m., in room 110 Anderson Hall,
and will terminate at 10 p.m. as is
the custom of forum programs.
Four professors will give their
views of the Rating Poll, its value,
and possible changes and improve-
ments. The Dear for Student Activi-
ties, Hugh S. Cameron; Dr. C. F.
Squires, Assistant Professor of Phy-
sics; Dr. J. S. Fulton, Associate
Professor of Philosophy; and Mr.
R. H. Warren, Instructor in English,
will be the speakers. After the
speeches, an open question and an-
swer period will be sponsored.
All students are invited to attend
the forum, and to offer their sug-
gestions and criticisms, according
to Bob Flagg, chairman of the
Forum committee.
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RAF Sinks Famous Five
Wins Final by One Point
The R. A. F. were the 1949 intra-
mural basketball champions last
Wednesday but it took quite a lot
of doing before they squeezed out
the Famous Five by a score of 40 to
39.
High point man was Jack Turpin
of the Famous Five who chalked up
16 points but it wasn't quite good
enough to stop the blistering shots
of Jack McBride, Earl Bellamy, and
Harmon Carswell who scored 13, 11,
and 10 points respectively. The R. A.
F. were without the services of their
ace center and leading' scorer, Ger-
ald Weatherly, and this was per-
haps the reason for such a close
game. There were two referees,
Barker and Weatherly, to officiate
at this game, and it was a very
clean game, only 11 fouls being
called, eight on the Famous Five.
Church-Labor Relation
WiU Be PSA Topic
Reverend F. R. Mullendore will
speak to the Presbyterian Student
Association on "The Church and the
Organized labor movement" at 12:15
tomorrow at Autry House.
Reverend Mullendore, minister at
the Jacinto City Presbyterian
Church, has had experience in labor
arbitration.
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Student Council
The Student Council will hold an
open meeting at noon today in An-
derson Hall 108. The main purpose
of the meeting is the consideration
of the new constitution, and the
Council has expressly invited all,
students to attend and assist in the
final revision.
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BSU Meeting
The regular Wednesday meeting
of the Baptist Student Union todaf
will feature an informal discussion
of "Marriage and The Home" by Dr.
Joseph Stills, pastor of the Park
Place Baptist Church.
New Gage Lab
Speeches Slated at Political Rally Saturday;
Ten Candidates Toss Hats in Ring;
Qualifications Listed
The petitions of candidates for Freshman Class officers
were considered and approved at a special meeting of the Stu-
dent Council Saturday noon. The candidates, who will speak
at a Forum Political Rally Saturday, are listed alphabetically
under the offices for which they are running.
Shown above is the interior of the Institute's new sage lab. Tech-
nicians demonstrate use of gaging instruments.
Dr. Houston Gives 'Go Ahead'
On Engineering Show for '50
The Rice Engineering Society will
present the first postwar engineer-
ing Show in the spring of 1950, it
was announced Tuesday. In a letter
to R. J. Schwartz and A. R. Beck,
Dr. W. V. Houston gave the final
permission which will allow the En-
gineering Society to begin concrete
planning.
Dr. Houston had only two objec-
tions to the show as presented in
the past: "first is the question of a
suitable name for the sfiow which
involves more than the engineering
departments of the Institute. Sec-
Chinaman's Chance
Is Theme for Dance
The E.B.'s will hold an informal
dance "Chinaman's Chance", Satur-
day night at the Texas State Guard
Armory, from 8 to 12 p.m. The price
will be $1.50 stag, $1.75 couple. No
corsages will be permitted.
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Senior Class Meeting
There will be an important
meeting of the Senior Class today,
noon, in A.H. 110. At this time
the dates for all senior activities
will be discussed. Senior Class
President Frank Bryan urges all
seniors to attend, as this will be
the last important meeting of the
year.
Notice
The Choral Club is planning a pic-
nic for this coming Saturday after-
noon, February 26, at 1:00 p.m. It
will be held at Hermann Park, but
everyone coming is to meet first at
A-House. V
All members urged to attend and
bring those who might be interested
in becoming members. The member-
ship drive is not yet ended although
over 20 were present last Monday
night. Dinner for the winning team
will be held later.
ond is the undesirability of having
this show used as a means of com-
mercial advertising. The show
should be essentially based on Rice
Institute activities, and carried on
by persons associated with the
school."
Professor L. B. Ryon has been
asked by Dr. Houston to serve as
chairman of a faculty committee to
deal with matters concerning the
Engineering show, his letter re-
vealed. Dr. Houston asked the Engi-
neering Society to keep in close
contact with this committee during
all the planning necessary for the
show.
Edgar Sharp, newly elected<presi-
dent of the Engineering society,
said Monday that an extensive two-
year plan is under way to develop
an extensive engineering show here
at Rice in April, 1950. The Engi-
neering shows were canceled during
the war, but Sharp expressed the
hope that thorough planning will
again place them on a bi-annual
basis.
The purpose of the original Engi-
neering shows was to bring out ori-
ginality and practicality in Rice enj
gineers by ingenious devices and
demonstrations, Sharp explained. It
also develops interest in the school
on the part of engineering com-
panies and serves as excellent pub-
licity thrughout the nation.
The last Engineering show, held in
1940, included such things as a
gyro bicycle weighing over 300
pounds and tubes in the shape of the
letters RI which were coated with
condensate in the manner of ice box
coils. The electrical engineers have
a model railroad with over a mile
of track and many miniature trains.
Sharp pointed out that the Rice
Engineering Society is a purely
extra-curricular activity which spon-
sors practical lectures from various
visiting engineers in and around
Houston. Under-classmen, particu-
larly sophomores and juniors are
urged to participate in the Engi-
neering Society and help with the
plans for the 1950 show. ^
President,
John N. Lomonte —
John N. Lomonte—attended Al-
len Academy, Vice-president of So-
phomore and Junior classes, Secre-
tary-treasurer of Senior class, First-
lieutenant in Senior R. O. T. C. Lo-
monte's Platform: "Because the
President of the Freshman class is
responsible for the Freshman Dance
and Picnic, I believe a town student
should be elected because he knows
more people in the city and can
therefore make better arrangements
as to the location of the Freshman
Picnic, transportation of the dormi-
tory students to and from the pic-
nic, and also the many arrangements
for the dance."
W. L. Shockley —
W. L. Shockley—a Dallas dorm
student; member of Quill and Scroll,
major in R. O. T. C., Vice-president
of Officer's Club, Vice-president of
Senior class. Shockley's platform:
"Unifying the Freshman class by
more social life. The no-date dances
at Autry House will help a lot if
they are backed by everyone. Picnics
on the campus instead of in a distant
part of town would make it possible
for dormitory and town students to
attend. Interdenoniinnational vesper
services held on the campus would
be another worthwhile accomplish-
ment. If I am elected I will see that
these things are accomplished in as
far as the scope of the office per-
mits."
Vice-President,
Madeline Johnson — 1
Madeline Johnson—Graduate of
Lamar High School, member of the
National Honor Society, and a
Chemistry major at Rice. "I favor
the elimination of friction between
dorm and town students that has
hampered so many freshman classes
in the past. I would also like to see
the planning and achievement of a
successful freshman dance to set
the class of '52 on its feet fincially.
Another point which I consider im-
portant is the building of co-oper-
ation between upper and freshman
classes, as shown in the "no-date"
dances.
Nancy Markle —
Nancy Markle—Graduate of La-
mar, member of the Student Coun-
cil, National Honor Society, Ser-
geant at arms of a society, Alternate
Senior Cabinet member. "Besides
the necessary cooperation between
the Vice-president and the other
class officers in planning social
functions, I have in mind something
else which is badly needed. This is
the promotion of better relations
among freshman clasg members.
Many of the town students are not
acquainted with the dormitory stu-
dents. By promoting friendship
through a campaign such as a ''how-
dy week" or some other such cam-
paign, not only will the needed spirit
of friendliness be instilled among
freshmen but also throughout the
entire school."
Marilyn Marrs —
Marilyn Marrs—a graduate of
i North Dallas High School, member
i of National Honor Society, secre-
tary of Student Council, editor of
the annual and the newspaper, mem-
ber of Baccalaureate and senior
prom committees, treasurer of a
social club. "I promise to cooperate
with the president and the secretary
to make the Freshman dance a suc-
cess and to get the class off to a
good start."
Paula Meredith —
Paula Meredith—President of a
social club at Lamar, Editor of the
Yearbook, member of two honorary
scholastic societies, recipient of Ra-
mal and Arrowhead cups. Supports
the elected representation of fresh-
man in the Student Council, as es-
tablished in the new Student Asso-
ciation Constitution. She pledges
her cooperation and assistance to
the freshman class president.
Vicky Schwarting —
Vicky Schwarting—Vice-president
and president of a social club, Na-
tional Honor Society, Student Coun-
cil representative, on the Senior
Cabinet. "My primary aim will be-
to create a more friendly atmo-
sphere and a closer relationship
among the members of our class by
encouraging participation „in school
activities such as the freshman
dance, picnic, and election of sopho-
more officers."
Secretary-Treasurer,
James Depenbrock —
James Depenbrock—Graduated
from Lamar High School, Member
of Student Council, social club. R.
O. T. C. Officers' Club, and major
of R. O. T. C. unit. "I propose the
following: good book handling, get-
ting the class off to a good start
financially, working funds to allow
social gatherings between dorm and
town students, and establishing a
financial foundation for dances in
the future."
William B. McCracken
William B. McCracken—Graduated
from Austin High School, Houston,
served as officer in several extra-
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NOTICE
Paul Haymes, campus Chester-
field agent, would like to meet all
winners of the RI Chealerfield con-
test at noon, Friday, in Sallyport.
The Ave Maria club picnic will be
held Saturday in Memorial park. All
members will meet in front of A-
House at 2:00 p.m.
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