The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, September 28, 1956 Page: 2 of 10
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THE THRB8HBS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1956
Poor Old Sammy's A
Lonely Wanderer Now
BY FRED ERISMAN
Displaced by order of the ad-
ministration and the student
council, Rice's mascot, Sammy,
joins the ranks of such noted
wanderers as Philip Nolan and
Lord Jim. Haunted by his past
as they were theirs, Sammy has
been removed from his roost of
years past in Fondren Library.
Proceedings for Sammy's re-
moval from the library were pre-
cipitated by his theft in 1965 by
marauding visitors from a cross-
town ivory tower of academic se-
clusion.
Sammy's Cell Seized
This invasion of Sammy's sol-
itary cell of cynical celibacy
brought a great deal of criticism
about the ears of the library
staff. To prevent any further
happenings of this type, Dr.
Hardin Craig asked that the owl
be removed.
Problems arose. A papier-
mache owl eight feet tall is not
a thing with which to deal eas-
ily. As a result, the problem of
Sammy's relocation was dropped
in the lap of soph president Jack
Wertheimer.
The logical place for Sammy
to roost was the stadium. How-
ever, when approached, the sta-
dium officials made concerted
and unfavorable noises. They
wanted none of him.
Shunned by Gym Nasties
Ousted from the stadium, Wer-
theimer next sought to esconce
Sammy in the gym. Horrified by
the thought that the gym might
be defiled by vigorous grabs
centered about the owl, the Ath-
letic Department turned a deli-
cate shade of magenta. So as not
to incur the wrath of the great j
god Futbal, Sammy must go!
At the time when things
looked most hopeless, what ap-
peared to be the solution oc-
curred. The dormitories were
placed at Wertheimer's disposal,
with Sammy to be situated in
any place deemed suitable.
Perch Overlooks South
Sammy himself posed difficul-
ties here. He was too big. His in-
ability to fit into the locked and
/
barred band room forced his re-
moval to tho current, and per-
manent, perch on the 'second
floor of, South Ha)l.
\rtTith the housing problem
solved, the next step was sur-
gery. Gaping from an attempted
evisceration incurred at a 1955
game, Sammy was in a condition
best described as delicate.
Prayer, Fasting and Slimes
Led by chief surgeon Wer-
theimer, a selected operating
crew of slimes and sophs plas-
tered and painted. Through pray-
er, fasting, and much papier-
mache, Sammy was patched.
The furor over his move has
caused many upperclassmen to
think' wistfully of Sammy's re-
vered predecessor. This owl was
a compact four feet tall, con-
structed of oilcloth, and filled
with sawdust.
A movement to reinstate the
old Sammy has been hindered by
only one thing. No one knows
his whereabouts. His last ap-
pearance ^was during Hell Week,
when he was seen suspended
from a South Hall window.
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ITS
OFFIC
When the prof asked his stu- j
dent: "You missed my class yes-1
terday, didn't you?" Joe answer-j
ed, "No sir—not a bit!"
The Rice NROtC has three
officers beginning their Rice
duty tour this fell: Captain Mur-
ray Hanson, USN; Lcdr. Vernon
F. Anderson, USN; and Lcdr.
Thomas McNiff, USN. All are
graduates of the U. S. Naval
Academy, each saw service in
WW II, receiving the Asiatic-
Pacific .service ribbon with four
campaign stars, and all served
in the Korean War.
Captain Hanson has assumed
command of the unit as the Pro-
fessor of Naval Science, replac-
ing Captain W. Y. Allen, Jr. Cap-
tain Hanson came here after a
tour of duty on the staff of the
Commander., in Chief of the Pa-
cific Fleet in Honolulu. He has
been a Naval Aviator since 1937.
He has served aboard five dif-
ferent ships of the fleet, one of
which, the seaplane tender USS
Humboldt, he commanded. He
served as Executive Officer of
the Naval Air Stations at At-
sugi, Japan, and at Sangley Point
in the Philippines. He earned the
Distinguished Flying Cross with
a gold star during W-orld War II.
Lcdr. Anderson, after graduat-
ing from the Naval Academy in
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HAPPY-JOE-LUCKY presents STICKLERS!
What is a wet rag.
is a big cat shot full of holes?
dictionary south of the border?
puvdorj pauad&J
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STUCK FOR MONEY?
STICKLERS ARE TICKLERS and a mighty soft way to make money!
Just write down a simple riddle and a two-word rhyming answer. For
example: What's a ball player who gets a raise? (Answer: richer
pitcher.) Note: both words must have the same number of syllables
—bleak freak, jolly dolly, vinery finery. Send your Sticklers, with
your name, address, college, and class, to Happy-Joe-Lucky, Box
67A, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Don't do drawings! We'll pay $25 for every
Stickler we use in our advertising—and for hundreds that never see
print. And remember—you're bound to Stickle better when you're
enjoying a Lucky, because Luckies taste better. Luckies' mild, good-
tasting tobacco is TOASTED to taste even better. Fact is, you'll say
Luckies are the best-tasting cigarette you ever smoked!
SEND IT IN AND
MAKE
TOASTED
to tost«
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• A.T.C*. PRODUCT or
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CLEANER, FRESHER, SMOOTHER I
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A
iSyiy MAI IJ ACTWR a «*
1944, reported to the USS Mo-
bile, CL 63, and served as tur-
ret officer and main batfery as-
sistant. After taking and com*
pleting the flight training course,
he served for two years with pa-
trol Squadron 21, operating along
the east coast of North America.
He has about 2800 hours flight
time. He attended the Aviation
Electronics Officer's School at
Memphis, and then served as in-
structor in electronics, and
taught anti-submarine and elec-
tronic warfare« After other ser-
vice, he came to Rice from the
Atlantic Fleet Airborne Elec-
tronics Training Unit at Norfolk.
Virginia. He teaches Naval Or-
dinance,
Lcdr. McNiff came here from
the West coast where -he com-
pleted a tour of sea duty aboard
the attack transport USS
Renville. Mr. McNiff was NRO-
TC instructor at Oklahoma Uni-
versity from 1949 to 1951. He will
teach Naval Engineering and
Navigation.
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Band Swings Into
Melodious Action
BY FRED ERISMAN
With a minimum of cacaphony
and a maximum of cooperation,
the 1956-57 Rice Band swung in-
to action recently. The largest
freshman turnout in five years
will enable the band to march an
estimated 72 pieces, as compared
to its usual 60-man ranks.
A new system of internal gov-
ernment has been instituted; "al-
IdMrig gtfeatfci- fl6kfoilttj«5rprafc!^
tices. This is a system of divid-
ing the band into instrumental
sections led by selected upper-
classmen.
Section leaders for the 1956-57
season are: cornets, Larry Bel-
cher; clarinets,. Kip Murray;
trombones, Eldridge Custer; sax-
ophones, James Scott; baritones
Port Baughman; French horns,
Harris Woods; basses, Bruce Gil-
mer; and drums, James Alex-
ander.
Appointed by director Holmes
McNeely, these section leaders
will be responsible for maintain-
ing discipline and ai'ranging sec-
tion rehearsals. ,
Officers for the 1956 season
are: president, James Alexander.;
vice-president, Port Baughman;
and business manager, L6rry
Belcher.
Funds for uniforms, trips, and
the annual band banquet come in
a great part from the annual
Blue-Gray game. All gate pro-
ceeds from this game are donated
to the band.
Despite its current large size
the Rice Band can always use
more members. All students with
band experience are urged to
contact Mr. McNeely if interest-
ed in joining. Practice sessions
will be held from 4:30 to 6:00
every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday.
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The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, September 28, 1956, newspaper, September 28, 1956; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth231033/m1/2/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.