The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, March 30, 1962 Page: 1 of 10
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Lawyer's Heir Gains Victory
III right To Break Rice Will
The Trasher
An AU-Screwed-Up Newspaper For 45 Years
APRIL FOOL
APRIL FOOL
APRIL FOOL
Albert Patrick II, son of Wil-
liam Marsh Rice's late attorney,
has won the first round in his
court battle to declare invalid
Rice's will.
His claim was based on the
lack of witnesses to the original
will as well as the serious ques-
tion of its authenticity.
ARCHITECTS' MODEL of new Ryon
Engineering Labs.
The design was derived from a project
submitted by the Architecture Depart-
ment to their accrediting service in the
hopes of gaining reaccreditation.
(photo by Don Knotson)
'American Physical Tradition'
Is Subject Of Fall Lectures
Subject
A lecture series dealing with
the American Physical Tradition
has been announced by the De-
partment of Health and Physical
Education.
The series will last the entire
fall semester and will be held in
corflunction with a special sem-
inar course open to Health and
Physical education majors by in-
vitation of the department.
THE LECTURES will be given
by men who are expert in their
respective fields, most of whom
have published definitive works
on their subject.
Tentatively scheduled as speak-
ers are Lefty .Malone, who will
talk on the "Traditional Consti-
tution of the.Human Body"; Ala-
bama Wright, who will lecture on
the "Southern Physical Tradi-
tion"; Professor Ernie R. Might
who will speak on "The Relation
of American and Foreign Physical
Traditions"; Dr. Louie Salt,
whose subject is the "Physical
Tradition in the Military"; and H.
Foote Dillon, who will close the
series with a talk on the "Amer-
ican Physical Legacy."
WHEN MAKING the announce-
ment of the series, Professor L.
G. Hoorah of the Health and
P. E. Department emphasized
how proud his department was
to bring such distinguished
speakers to Rice for the cultural
betterment of all.
"I want to urge students to
take advantage of this series,"
cooed Mr. Hoorah, "for how else
can they take advantage of the
$2 increase in the comprehensive
fee?" .
o —
New Department
Expected To Create
'Triple Standard'
Spontaneous, jubilant demon-
strations broke out in- the men's
colleges yesterday following
President K. S. Pizza's announce-
ment of the new Department of
Domestic Arts and Sciences.
THE DEPARTMENT, com-
posed of a School of Home
Economics and a School of Model-
ing, will offer full scholarships to
girjs throughout the nation
"selected on the basis of physical
appeal and pliability."
"THE NEW department is part
of Rice's (program to further
broaden our students' university
experience," Pizza said. I am
darn well tired of students
griping about the prison-like life
here — «and confidentially, sortie
new girls would brighten up the
landscape considerably."
Dr. Pizza revealed that the new
girls will be housed in soon-to-
be-constructed Sinsolving College,
completely separate from Jones.
"I suppose," he reflected rue-
CAN'T YOU just see me in I fully, "that the new girls will be
/.—^ —j forced to come in contact with
living color—on the front and
back covers of. the 1963 Cap
panile?"
DEAN ANNOUNCES
Open House Rules Revised
C. S. Piggybottom, Dean of
Extracurricular Activities, an-
nounced today a new open-house
policy in the men's colleges.
The new regulations allow
women to visit rooms between
the hours of 11 p.m. and 8 a.m.
University Wins
Spectacular Award
For Quality Service
Once again Rice University
has been ranked among the top
colleges the nation
specialized field.
in a
National College Elevator
Rating Service, Ltd., named Rice
first in the southwest and third
nationally in quality and quantity
of mechanized interfloor multi-
student transportation. Special
recognition was given to the stu-
dent center and the library for
"consistent high-quality rapid
transit service."
WHEN ASKED for comment,
George "Let-'em walk" Clown
Dean of Student Conveniences,
said, "I don't give a—We are
always pleased when Rice re-
cedes •* due' recognition com-
mensurate with its rank among
the great universities of the
world.'.'
The Office of Student Conven-
iences made headlines earlier this
year for its timely work in al-
leviating the internal crisis which
threatened Riceites during a
siege of cold weather last winter.
A spokesman for the office
said, "Both we and the students
moved as fast as we could. But
continuing this high quality of
service may necessitate a $2
blanket tax increase for next
year."
after complying with certain re-
quirements.
"We have firm faith in the
ability of Rice students to make
their own moral judgments,"
Piggybottom grinned.
WHEN ASKED about public
reaction to the plan, the Dean
snarled and glared: "We don't
give a — Public reaction is of
little concern to an academic
community whose principal ob-
jective is the broadening of its
students' collegiate experience."
A special perodic inspection and
approval system has been in-
augurated for visitors as a sup-
plement to the students' moral
judgments.
• "THE HEALTH Service has
volunteered to provide this
Scrutiny Service," Piggybottom
giggled, "and it's all free of
charge, except for the $2 blanket
tax increase."
Piggybottom assured the
Trasher that any woman visitor
with a Rice Health Service Card
would be admitted unhesitat-
ingly to the dormitories.
The decision cast dark shadows
on the future of Rice University.
If the judgment stands, most
of the University's endowment
will be awarded to Patrick—and
the school's charter, according to
a Rice spokesman, "will become
a worthless scrap of paper."
The decision did leave room for
appeal—but the same spokesman
estimated the University's
chances as "one in a million."
THE CAMPUS WAS a scene of
shock and confusion.
A high-ranking administration
official said, "I can't believe it.
I love Rice. This will deprive the
world of one of its great univer-
sities."
Trustee J. Newton Rayzor
gazed sadly at his new building
and mumbled, ". . . and Dr.
Mastersorl was the only one who
ever got to move in."
MEANWHILE, A MOB of
fear-crazed seniors marched on
Lovett Hall, chanting, "We want
our diplomas!"
Many other students were
making plans for immediate de-
parture. One freshman said "As
soon as I finish my chem lab, I'm
getting out."
In Cohen House small groups
of faculty "hiembers faced the
grim future resolutely, although
it was rumored that certain
members of the philosophy and
histoi-y departments had already
left for the East.
ONE OF THE processors wfy)
remained said, "I intend to stay
no matter -what happens. For one
thing, I couldn't get a job any-
where else."
Athletic Director Jess Neely
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Howard Stompson Resigns;
Rice looks For New Leader
Hon. Howard ("Dontprintthat")
Stompson, Dean of Development,
Director of Expulsions, And De-
fender of the Faith, resigned his
top offices at Rice yesterday.
"THIS IS off the record, of
course," Hon. Mr. _ Stompson
smiled. "But I'm seeking a posi-
tion where I can really share in
running things. -I'm tired of fol-
lowing orders! I want to make
policy and not be a slave to it!"
Hon. Mr. Stompson, after
hesitating briefly, smiled and
added, "Besides, I wanted a job
with some profit in it."
HON. MR. Stompson will be-
come Business Manager of the
Campanile on April 18.
Rumored as replacements for
Hon. Mr. Stompson are Dr.
Stephen Paine, The Rev. Lane
Denson, Sarah Lane, U Thant,
and Dr. J. A. S. Adams.
Dr. Adams, when asked to
comment, said, "No!"
To which the Trasher news
editor replied, 'Why you son-of-
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DOUG HARLEM
He Still Finds Time For Classes!
Busy, dynamic, a
Name: Douglas Harlem.
Height: 5 feet 6 inches.
Birthplace: Smithboro, Arkan
sas.
Hometown: San Antonio, Tex
as.
Occupation: Variable,
Description
go-getter.
A foghorn voice, a handshake
like an ice-cube, and a view of
diminutive face and frame—you
know that you have just jnet
Doug' Harlem. Doug, one of
Rice's most' ubiquitous figures, is
well known for the many services
he renders to our University
community.
Doug? Has anyone heard
Doug?
DOUG IS the chairman of
two of his college's more import-
TRG's on campus. But we'll be ant committees. In I^s role as
able to tell the difference." | Chairman of the Program Com-
mittee, he has brought to the
campus leading intellectual lights
of the. nation, like General Ed-
mund Walkout.
Working closely with Mr.
Garner's office, as Chairman of
the Efficiency Committee, he has
inspired a new vigor in the hard-
working endo-gnomes of his col-
lege.
DOUG PLANS TO devote his
future to politics. In a hotly con-
tested election, he won the office
of Secretary-General of his class.
All who know him remember his
long and strenuous campaign for
the office.
Previously in the year, he ran
for president of his class, but
lost. Rice political life is sure
to hear more from Doug Har-
lem.
AS HIS HOBBY, D ug claims
"making friends." Through his
attitude of quiet helpfulness,
Doug has made himself well-
known in his college.
Doug has always stood for
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We Do Our Part
Memorial Center movie
prices have been raised from
25c to 50c to cover the cost of
the recent campus store bur-
glary, Councilman J. Rollins
Bonds announced Wednesday.
"We felt the students should
have an opportunity to show
just how much they are behind
the Memorial Center in its
fight against crime," Bonds
commented.
A $2 increase in the annual
blanket tax is also being con-
sidered by university authori-
ties to offset the loss.
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