The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, March 30, 1962 Page: 3 of 10
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Thresher
An All-Student Newipapar for 45 Yeari
Volume 49—Number 23
HOUSTON, TEXAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1962
Jackson Cope Resigns
To join Johns Hopkins
Dr. Jackson- Cope, Professor of
English and Non-Resident Asso-
ciate of Jones College, has accept-
ed a position on the faculty of
Johns Hopkins University.
He will take up this position
at the beginning of the academic
year 1962-63.
DR. COPE, former Golden
Gloves boxer, came to Rice in
1960 as an associate professor. He
was granted a year's leave of
absence in 1961 and was made a
full professor at the beginning
of this academic year.
Students were accustomed to
seeing him moving between An-
derson Hall and the gym accom-
panied by his dog and ever-pres-
ent bicycle.
A faculty source indicated that
Dr. Cope has for some time been
interested in a position at Johns
Hopkins, where he received his
Ph.D. ill 1952, and that he left
with the understanding that he
would accept a permanent posi-
tion there if it were offered.
SINCE NO one expected such a
position to become open this soon,
the faculty spokesman continued,
Dr. Cope had planned to return
to Rice at the end of his leave.
When Johns Hopkins decided to
add to its faculty, Dr. Cope was
offered a position and accepted.
Any speculation, the spokes-
man concluded, about a misun-
derstanding between Dr. Cope
and the university was unfound-
ed.
Had Dr. Cope gone anywhere
(Continued on Page 9)
DR. JACKSON COPE
Stays at Johns Hopkins
lUrdin-SiiiMons Offers
Debate Challenge
Top debaters from Rice University, and Hardin-
Simmons University, Abilene, will match arguments
Sunday, April 1 in the third quarter-final round of the
Texas intercollegiate debate tournament, "Young America
Speaks."
The program will be shown in Houston over KPRC-
TV, Channel 2, at 3:30 p.m.
TEAMS FROM the two schools won first-round
matches from Southwest
Texas State College
Baylor University.
and
This week's winner will receive
$1,000 in scholarship funds from
Sinclair Refining Company, and
the loser will get $500. Both
schools received $1,000 for their
first-round victories.
The topic this week will be,
"Resolved: that the United States
should withdraw the Connally
Reservation from its declaration
FIRST WEEKEND IN MAY
Rondelet Weekend Is Coming Up/
Elections For Court Are Thursday
By EVELYN THOMAS
Dent and Coney, that im-
mortal Thresher team of some
Light Turnout Says 'No'
To Semi-Weekly Thresher
A light turnout of Rice voters
^defeated a proposal for a semi-
weekly Thresher by a narrow
margin in a referendum Monday.
In another election James
Thomason was elected Class B
Graduate Vice-President by a 17-
12 count over William Flynn.
RICEITES VOTED 163-141
against the proposed $2 blanket
tax increase, which would have
enabled The Thresher to publish
•twice a week next year. The ad-
ditional funds would have covered
2 Students Qualify
Post's 'Connally
For Governor' Story
A recent story in The Houston
Post connecting two Rice stu-
dent leaders with John Connally's
candidacy for Governor of Texas
was not completely accurate, ac-
cording to the students involved.
The article in the March 23 is-
sue of The Post stated that Con-
nally's. speech on the Rice cam-
pus was followed by an announce-
ment naming Bob Clarke and
Reed Martin as co-chairmen of a
"Connally for Governor Commit-
tee" at Rice.
CLARKE, Forum Committee
chairman and President-elect of
the Student Association, said the
article was incorrect. Clarke said
that his "only connection with
him (Connally) was a Forum
speaker."
During the course of Connally's
visit, the Forum chairman said,
the idea of a "Connally for Gov-
ernor Committee" was mentioned,
but Clarke remained uncommit-
ted. "Although I was greatly im-
pressed with Mr. Connally and
his associates," Clarke said, "as a
New Mexico Republican I am not
in a position to back a Democrat
in Texas1 politics."
FURTHERMORE, CLARKE
sai$, "the Student Senate and
(Continued on Page 7)
costs of
week.
printing two issues a
The Thresher staff had backed
the referendum, contending that
a semi-weekly paper would pro-
vide more comprehensive, up-to-
date news coverage—especially
necessary, they said, since next
year is Rice's semi-centennial.
GRIFFIN SMITH, newly elect-
ed Thresher editor for 1962-63,
commented, "I had hoped the
benefits of semi-weekly publica-
tion would be obvious to every-
one without the necessity of a
largej-scale, high-pressure cam-
paign. I am disappointed both
that the vote was so light and
that the referendum failed."
Smith added, however, "I -do
appreciate very much the help of
the student body in passing the
earlier referendum which will
provide vital operating funds for
next year. Monday's referendum
was offered strictly'as an option.
Thanks to the $1 increase voted
earlier, we will be able to pub-
lish an excellent weekly paper in
1962-63."
three years ago, concerning Ron-
delet, "Our condolences to the
R. B.'s who were chosen to be
Rondelayed by Rondemaids for
the Rondehonor of being Rond-
escorts . . . Rondebarf . . . Ron-
deretch . . ."
Rondemaid choosing time is
fast approaching. The Rondelet
court elections will be held on
April 5, from 8:00 a.m. til 1:00
p.m.
THEN ALLOWING a month
for frantic preparations by the
fortunate fifteen, comes the big
week-end. On Friday, May 4, in
Hamman Hall, the annual song
fest, under the direction of Barry
Moore and Ronnie Marshall, will
be held.
Following song fest, there will
be a sti'eet dance in front of the
RMC. Evelyn Crooker and Frank
Jones are in charge of these fes-
tivities.
On Saturday morning Pat
Shannon and Barbara Moore are
keeping the girls entertained with
a tea and a luncheon for the hon-
orees.
SATURDAY afternoon will be
busy with the beer-bike race, un-
der the direction of Malcolm But-
ler, followed by the presentation
of the Rondelet Court, which will
be held between Will Rice and
Hanszen Colleges.
Buffet suppers and other ac-
tivities planned by the men's col-
leges will fill the time between
the presentation and the Ronde-
let Ball, to be held at the Hous-
ton Executive Club.
The Rice Band will present a
concert in Hermann Park on Sun-
day afternoon, and that night the
Student Center Board is present-
ing a double feature movie.
Betty Branard is Rondelet
chairman, and her assistant is
Ryn Rhea.
of adherence to the International
Court of Justice."
Rice will have the affirmative
side and Hardin-Simmons the
negative.
THE RICE team, coached by
Jared E. Hazelton, includes Ed-
die Price and Eugene Keilin, both
of Houston.
Alternate for Rice will be
Mike Jaffe.
Jared E. Hazelton, coach of
the Rice debate team, is a grad-
uate assistant in economics
working on his Ph.D. He debated
at the University of Oklahoma
where he received his BBA de-
gree, and he attended the Nation-
al West Point debate tournament
in 1959.
Price, '65, is from Hanszen
College; Keilin, '64, from Wiess;
and Jaffe, '64, also from Wiess.
RMO Burglarized
Last Saturday Night
The Rice Campus Store in
the Student Memorial Center
was the victim of a burglary
Saturday night. The only ap-
parent losses were some engin-
eering drawing sets and some
books which were on display.
The thieves are believed to
have entered by climbing the
ornamental trellis outside of
Sammy's, then climbing to the
roof and breaking through t
window in the offices of the
Alumni Association.
They obviously gained en-
trance to the store itself by
kicking in one of the glass
doors.
The Houston Police Depart-
ment is now in the process of
conducting an investigation in
co-operation with authorities at
Rice.
'BUSTLING ENTERPRISE'
Development Office Creates
The University's Image
By, DEBBY ROMOTSKY„
The public image of Rice Uni-
versity is created, nurtured, and
Richter, Brotzen Take
New Appointments
President Kenneth S. Pitzer re-
cently announced new .adminis-
tration appointments as part of
Rice's intention to strengthen
and increase emphasis on grad-
uate studies.
Dr. George Holmes Richter will
be d$an of graduate studies, and
Dr. Franz R. Brotzen will be
chairman 'of a newly-established
Special Committee on Interde-
partmental Research Grants and
Contracts.
THE NEW COMMITTEE,
which includes Drs. Alan J. Chap-
man, Professor of Mechanical En-
gineering, and Dr. Harold E. Ror-
JMach Jr.f Professor of Phys^s,
will assist in the development of
interdisciplinary research grants
and advise the President of any
research proposals involving more
than one department.
Dr. Richter, a graduate .of Rice,
began instructing in chemistry at
Rice in 1931 and became Profes-
sor of Chemistry and chairman
of the department in 1947. He
was appointed Dean of the Uni-
versity in 1950.
Dr. Brotzen is Professor of
the Mechanical Engineering. He
is co-ordinator of interdepart-
mental research for the National
Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration under a grant for funda-
mental studies of solid mifter-
ials.
financed through the efforts of
a bustling enterprise known as
the Rice Development Office.
Founded in July, 1933, under
the direction of Howard A.
Thompson, its present head, its
purpose is twofold: to raise funds
and to serve as the public rela-
tions unit of the University.
AS THE FINANCIAL "nerve
center" of the school, the office
works with the three campus
fund-raising organizations: the
Rice University Associates, Re-
search Sponsors, and Society of
Families. In addition, it also ex-
plores all available sources of
funds, discovering individuals
and foundations willing to con-
tribute to Rice.
The second function, that of
public relations administration,
is directed by Mr. Thompson and
his assistant, Tim Osborne. Pub-
licizing academic affairs through
contact with the local press, ra-
dio, and television (the Develop-
ment Office supervised the Rice
T.V. series) comes under this
category, as does the publication
and distribution of "The Rice
University Report," a quarterly
paper printed for parents, con-
tributing alumni, and other in-
terested individuals.
SINCE THE REPUTATION of
each professor plays a major role
in creating the overall image of
the University, the Development
Office endeavors to give him ev-
ery possible assistance, such as
providing a multi-lith slidemak-
ing and binding service, and aid-
ing in the preparation of manu-
scripts and other publications for
journals and public presentation.
Mr. Thompson has been named
executive secretary of the com-
mittee which is drawing up plans
for next year's semi-centennial
celebration. Once these prepara-
tions have been completed, the
Development Office will step in
in its usual role as publicized of
the events.
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The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, March 30, 1962, newspaper, March 30, 1962; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth231205/m1/3/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.