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VOLUME VU
MCE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, OCTOBER 7, 1921
NUMBER 4
OWLS
S.LI.
BY 54-0 SCORE
TAKE OPENING
GAME OF SEASON
Schwartz Stars with Sensa-
tional Runs—Dyer and
Kennedy in Old Form
-McCaine and Dug-
ganlnjured.
After a. brief and stubborn resist-
ance for the first few minutes of Sat-
urday's game, the Southwestern Louis-
iana Industrial institute broke before
the attacks of the Rice Hne and the
dodging sprints of Swartz and Dyer,
allowing the Owis to piie up eight
touchdo ns for a finai score of 54
to 0.
Swart : might properly be termed
high point man of the meet. The tough
littie 140-pound half could not be stop-
ped; time and again he tore off twen-
ty and thirty-yard gains through
broken fields, and four times crossed
the S. L. I. goal line, nearly always
after sensational runs. On one oc-
casion he received a punt on the 20-
yard line and streaked through the
entire team for a touchdown; later
he pulled off forty and fifty-yard
dashes through right end for touch-
downs, which brought the stands to
their tiptoes.
Dyer was another who showed littie
consideration for the griddera from
his home state. The Owl chief gained
at will through the line and around
end, and annexed a touchdown for him-
self after a 45-yard zigzag through red-
jerseyed tackier^. He retired after
the first touchdown, reappearing in the
second half and conserving his energy.
The Louisiana team was, of course,
in no class with the Owls. It was not
far outweighed by the Varsity, how-
ever, ^ and after substitutions in the
line had been ordered by Yerges, was
probably a match pound for pound
with the Rice eleven. Its attack lacked
punch, however, and the aggregation
was too slow to stop the Owl offen-
sive.
The game was slow,and save for the
intervals when the Blue and Gray
backs cut ioose for lengthy gains,
devoid of interest. Substitutions were
frequent. The S. L. I. gridders fared
badiy at the hands of the Rice team,
and several were withdrawn, complete-
ly exhausted, during the long and try-
ing first half.
Rice's victory was entirely offset by
the injury to Duggan, a mainstay of
the line, who suffered torn ligaments
in his right shoulder after his collar-
bone had been knocked out of place
early in the game. It was at first
feared that the bone had been broken.
"Giant" will probably be kept out of
the game, however, for two or three
weeks. There seems to be no likeli-
hood that he will not be able to piay
against Texas October 29, when he will
be most needed.
The first quarter of the game was
hard-fought. Louisiana offered sur-
prising opposition, and though unable
to pierce the Owl line, protected her-
self by dint of Lemon's punting.
Driven back into her own territory,
Rice commenced a steady forward
movement toward the S. L. I. goal,
which was stopped only when Ma-
honey broke up a pass behind the
line and the ball went over. From the
46-yard line, however, Rice duplicated
its previous advance until Kennedy
plunged through left tackle for the
first touchdown, Swartz kicking goal.
Following a sensational 46-yard re
turn of a long punt, Swartz circled
right end for the seoond touchdown
e&rly in the second quarter and kicked
goal.
** The Rice atta<ck was halted ten yards
from the Louisiana goal and Lemon
booted the bali into the distance, only
to see Swartz make it up soon after
with a 36-yard sprint around end. Ken-
nedy again smashed through for a
touchdown and Swartz spun the owl
through the posts. Score, Rice 21, a.
L. I. 0.
Swartz missed his first goai after
an 80-yard return of Lemon's serial of-
fering. Score 27 to 0.
It was Swartz again for the next
touchdown, made after a 40-yard run.
The half closed with the score 34 to 0,
Louisiana having the bali in her own
territory.
In the second half, with Goodwin at
quarter, Dyer ripped off a 45-yard gain,
McGee made ten through tackie, and
Alexander skidded under two men to
recover a fumble behind the S. L. I.
goal which counted for the sixth taily.
Dyer kicked goal. Score, 41 to 0.
Later Goodwin ran back a punt M
yards through a mass of Louisianas
after dropping it on his own 15-yard
line. Dyer circled ends for the rest of
the distance to the goal. Score, 47
to 0.
Swartz made the final touchdown in
the last quarter, after running half
the length of the field, and kicked
goal. Score, 54 to 0.
The Rice Hne was inpenetrabie.
Duggan played a great game before
his injury, and Jim Dutton, who re-
placed him, showed splendid stuff
through the rest of the contest. De-
Prato lost nine pounds smashing red
sweaters. Lawrence was good at his
end and all the boys in between meas-
ured up equally well.
Chambers displayed pretty general-
ship at quarter. McCaine was break-
ing things up at half until a slight in-
jury took him out of the game. Good-
win, who went in later at quarter, ran
singles like a veteran and won plaudits
for his fast and heady work.
Yerges and Hilty watched their men
carefully and kept close tab on their
efficiency. Substitutes were given a
chance and Boettcher, Penix, Bickford,
Klotz, Dunlap, Campbell, McKean,
Roberts, Perry, Simpson, McGee and
others were used during the afternoon.
The antics of the weirdiy attired
Freshmen who occupied the field be-
fore the game brought roars of laugh-
ter from the spectators. Some first-
class circus material was uncovered,
and some very novel football plays
originated when the thirteen clowns
formed a team and ran. signais up and
down and across the gridiron. A beer
bottie was tossed around with reckless
abandon in lieu of a football, and the
ends used butterfly nets.
Shorty Mayer was carried on the
field disguised as a packing box. His
exit from the box was the signal for
much rejoicing among the rooters,
who had feared that their abbreviated
leader would be absent from the game.
Shorty alieged that he underwent some
horrible experiences for the sake of
this exciting climax and the general
opinion is that if he thought enough of
the idea to carry out his end of it, it
must have been a pretty good idea.
Following is the initial line-up:
Rici. Louisiana.
DePrato Left end Ruger
Williams Left tackle. A. C. Morris
Undacwood... Left guard... E. Trahan
Barrett Center. Dugal (C.)
Duggan Right guard J. Morris
Alexander.. .Right tackle Richard
Lawrence..... Right end G. Trahan
Chambers... Quarterback... Dimmick
McCaine Left half Mahoney
Dyer (C.) Right half Lemon
Kennedy Fullback Higgins
Substitutes—S. L. I., Rickey, Lan-
dry, Richardson, Stokoe, Faulk, Sud-
duth.
ENGINEERS HAVE
LARGE MEETING
LAST THURSDAY
Mr. Humphrey Spoke—En-
gineering Employment Com-
mittee Appointed (or
Next Summer.
Aiarge and enthusiastic meeting of
the Engineering Society was held last
Thursday night in the Commons. This
meeting officially started the activities
of the society for this winter. The
large number of Freshmen present was
the result of concentrated campaign-
ing during the last two weeks by the
older members. It is pianned to make
the new men feel that there is a live
part of them in the activities of the so-
ciety.
H. K. Humphrey, assistant professor
of electrical engineering, gave a most
interesting taik to the society, in which
he gave special attention to the Fresh-
man engineers. He explained fully
the various faotors that go into the
consideration of what branch especial-
iy suits the student, and ail the oid
men heartily agree with his viewpoint.
It is agreed by ali that the first year
in engineering work is hardly one to
make the Freshman a definite decision
in what branch he wishes to speciaiize.
Mr. Humphrey advises that this de-
cision be not hurried, for the course
is general for three years, at the end
of which time it wiil be easy to choose
a particular branch.
A committee was appointed to as-
sist students in the procuring of em-
ployment of an engineering nature in
the summer as well as during the
school session. J. B. Stuart was ap-
pointed to investigate the advantages
of affiliation with the American So-
ciety of Collegiate Engineers, and this
proposition wiil be thoroughiy discuss-
ed when brought before the society.
The society will issue all members
a membership card this winter. The
card is neatiy arranged with the seal
of the Engineering Society in one cor-
ner and the seat of the Rice Institute
in the other. It is believed that this
card will lend prestige to the holder
and wiil assist in obtaining empioy-
ment in engineering concerns.
According to the new constitution,
which was adopted the latter part of
last year, two members of the faculty
were voted honorary membership in
appreciation of the aid they have ex-
tended the society. One, J. H. Pound
of the mechanicals, was rewarded for
his work with the society during war
days and for his assistance in the past
engineering shows. The other, H. K.
Humphrey of the electricals, was hon-
ored for his consistent boosting of the
club and the engineers since the club
was organized.
Quite a few of the members of the
faculty were present through special
letters of invitation and all expressed
the opinion that this would be the best
year of the society. The work on the
NEW BAYLOR DORM
(From Baylor Lariat.)
Erected at a cost of approximately
$325,000, the new men's dormitory at
Sixth Street and Dutton Avenue is al-
most completed, and stands out as an-
other milestone in the progress of
Baylor University. The dormitory is
&aid to be the finest south of Yale
University, and Birch D. Easterwood,
the architect, pronounces it the best
building of its kind in the entire south.
The dormitory was begun February
14, 1920, but work on it was stopped
on September 3 of that year, and not
begun again until June 2$ of this year.
New students will find on returning
that the building is practically done
and already being used to house a
large number of boys.
R
The Little Sister party is scheduled
for Saturday afternoon at Autry House
from four to six. All girls are Invited
to come. Big Sisters, make dates with
your Little Sisters for this event, but
everyone must come whether she has
been assigned a Sister or not. There
will be stunts and "eats," and a good
time is anticipated.
COMMUNITY HOUSE
OPEN TO STUDENTS
Reception Monday Given by
Crammer C!ub; Interior
!s Beautiful.
own WILL HAVE
ADANGEROUSFOE
IN BAYLOR BEARS
The new Community House, looked
forward to by students of Rice for
nearly two years, may now be pro-
claimed a reality. Services held last
Sunday marked the official opening of
the structure, donated by Mrs. James
L. Autry in memory of the late Judge
Autry, and several affairs held during
the week have accustomed the stu-
dents to the "feel" and atmosphere
of the beautiful edifice.
Nearly all the furniture and equip-
ment has arrived and has been install-
ed. A really wonderful effect has been
secured within by the selection of
these accessories, and the impression
of beauty gained from the outside is
not lost at all when the viewpoint is
shifted to the interior.
A reception was heid Monday after-
noon by the Cranmer Club, and a targe
number of students and other visitors
were shown over the building. Putsch
was served and the afternoon was de-
voted to renewal of acquaintance with
Dr. Masterson and Mrs. Blake, who
endeared themselves to Rice men and
women during their service it) the
"little green shack" which still stands
0!i. the corner.
The first of this year's Wednesday
afternoon dances, which proved so pop-
ular before, was given this week.
These dances will be a regular fea-
ture in the future, and witl be held
from 4 to 6 on Wednesday afternoons.
The serving of lunches has been
initiated and Mrs. Blake will^jon have
the cafeteria in full working order.
The soda fountain is also to open sooti
The pressing shop has been moved
into its quarters. Thp barber shop
and kodak developing room are to be
fitted up in the near future.
Both boys' and girls' rest rooms
have been provided. The boys' room
is located on the first floor, the girls'
on the second. Both have been equip-
ped with sumptuous furnishings.
One of the features is the moving
picture equipment. A booth has been
instailed on the balcony, and the screen
will be stretched across the stage at
the far end of the chapel.
R
WRtTtNG CLUB.
Leave Friday (or Waco Game
Tight Contest Is Ex-
pected.
The Rice football machine of 1921
wiil have its first severe test of the
season tomorrow when it wiil meet the
Baylor Bears in the Bears' own den.
Coaches Hilty and Yerges are taking
no chances of an upset in Rice's hopes
of a championship. The team left this
morning for Waco and wi.ll have the
advantage of a good night's rest in that
city tonight. They will be prepared to
go out on the field to give the Bears
the same sort of a knockout blow that
THRESHER EDITOR
TO BE CHOSEN IN
ELECTION MONDAY
Batjer and Payne Nominated;
Councihnan-at-Large is
Needed Also.
B. F. Payne and A. D. Batjer have
been nominated as candidates for the
office of editor-in-chief of The Thresh-
er for the coming year, subject to the
eiection to be held Monday. No nomi-
nations for counciiman-at-large; i. e.,
eleventh member of the student coun-
cil, had been received Monday by Sec-
retary Penix of the Students' Associa-
tion. and it was necessary for the
council to choose a candidate or candi-
dates for this office at its meeting
they were dealt last year.
The contest will be a hard-fought! '''"''sda).
one from start to finish and the out-i Ballots may be cast from S :!" to
come will be watched with anxiety in 12: HO Monday. Only those who have
both camps. The Rice-Baylor game their bianket tax are entitled to
iast year resulted in a score of 8 to 0
a vote. Freshmen will not patHripatf
for the Owls, and Bayior has the same
team practically this year that met i" this election, as the constitution tor-
the Owls last. There were only three bids such participation untli nitei the
letter men iost to the team and all po- first term.
siions have been strengthened by the \faction hoard consisting "f two
addition of a large number of recruits , . , .... .
, , , representatives trom each ol the upper
trom the Freshmen and other inehgi-
btcs of last year.'Summing the matter <''i=<ses will govern the balloting.
up. Baylor has a team this year that: Sophomore representatives appointed
is not to be lightly regarded, but Ihe:^''^' week were ladioek and
Owls are going to Waco confident Coleman is one of the junior
a victorv - members of the board. Other members
* ... , : were still to be selected bv respective
Bq^Qor s back Held wttl be strength- ^
ened by the addition of Bntdshaw
from' the Freshmen of last year, who; Vacancies in the council hasc been
piavs quarter. Reports have it that:'"'"' by 'be election of Wl'H. Winn
he is a good field genera) and a de-'^ a representative of the junior cia^s
t he linn Miss Alia Mae Autry aa Freshman
fensive man to be feared.
will average up with the Rice line in
weight and is ably led by Captain
Weathers.
Baylor's strength was effectively
demonstrated last Friday and Satur-
day in two games. The Bears pulled
representative.
The Freshman and Junior classes
have organized for the year. The of-
ficers are: Juniors, R. M. Winnsbor
ottgh, president: Catherine Dutton,
vice president; Alary Shacklett. see-
off two games in two days, a stunt' rstary, h. G. White, treasurer. Iresh-
which is seldom done in university Gordon Asbury, president: Miss
football. On Friday the Bears took a
Alia Mae Autry. vice president:-Sam
The Writing Club will meet Friday,
October 7, at the Community House.
Dr. Lovett will' speak. All students
interested in writing are invited to at-
tend. This includes all classes. The
meeting will begin at 1:30 p. m.
engineers' show is continuing rapidly
and it is stated that there will be more
novelties than ever aside from the
standard engineering exhibits. The
last thing before closing, piles of
chicken salad were raided and the
meeting declared a success from start
to finish.
game from John Tarleton by the score secretary : I
of 35 to 0. John Tarleton has one of "rer.
the fastest junior college teams in the
country. On Saturday the Bears att-
E. Asburv. treas-
Chief of the matters before the stu-
dent council for consideration Thurs-
nexed another game from the Austin day was that of use of the mess hail
College team by a score of 17 to 13. for Rice dances. The council has been
Austin College is also putting out a literally swamped with applications for
strong team this year and the game <he use of the hall on varying and in
was not won until the last part of the many cases conflicting dates through-
last quarter. ) out the year. It was faced with the
The Rice team is fully prepared tolP^'"'"' of sifting these applications
meet this team, which has never de- fh""Sing between them and at
featedthem. Secret practice has been time administering justice
in vogue during the past week and only
those with special permits have been
allowed on the field during, the prac-
tice. , The game with Baylor Satur-
day will be the first real chance that
Texas fans wiil have to witness the
wordings of the new system in footbali
that Coaches Yerges and Hilty have
! to all concerned.
A proposition to settle the matter by
placing the dances in the hands of the
student council itself, profits to he ap-
plied on the student loan fund, was
due for presentation Under this sys-
tem the council would have charge
of each dance, hire its own orchestra
ONLY LOYAL STUDES TAKE HEED
Loyalty is the primary element in the make-up of every
student in every university. If he is loyal to his mates, loy-
al to activities, loyal to the whole university, he is an asset.
If he is not loyal he is certainly unloyal—and therefore is a
drawback. Unloyalty can not be tolerated; it will not be
tolerated by the majority of students here at Rice who are
loyal and who make every effort to do the right thing.
Unloyalty is expressed most alarmingly at Rice this par-
ticular time by almost two hundred men and women, who
are students of the university. They are unloyal because
they have not paid their Blanket Taxes. They have—by
failing to do so—taken a defiant and unloyal stand of op-
position to the various activities which the university stu-
dents sponsor.
Luckily, the majority of the cases of these laggards are
among the Freshmen who have not been fully informed re-
garding the Blanket Tax. This situation can be remedied
only by your personal and active solicitation and appeal.
Spread the information which they lack among them and see
that they pay their taxes.
Beginning Monday, a campaign for the payment of the
Blanket Taxes will be inaugurated. See if you can not
craw! on the band wagon before an interested friend is
forced to shove you on it.
YOU CAN PAY YOUR TAX TO LINDSEY OR MORRI-
SON, TO MISS STRATFORD, OR TO MR. WADE IN THE
OFFICE. DO IT TODAY!
Be loyal—if you are not, then you are unloyal and unde-
sirable.
instigated, for this week has been the ; ""d "make or break " on the success
time for the teaching of the new tricks : "t affair.
to the team. The Owls will have put! Another proposal lately agitated was
into them the football training that is ! that the junior class be given rights to
given out by Wilce of Ohio and War-} the mess hall for all or a series of
ner of Pittsburg. j dances^ in order to secure finances tot-
Enthusiasm on the campus has:"'^''°'ni"Kj""'°''P''om.
reached its pitch and there will prob
ably be a big parade staged Saturday
night, providing the Owls dispiay the
sort of game that is expected from!
them. Yell practices have been held ;
during the week and the team went off
with the knowledge that all the stu-
dents were expecting great things from
them.
Coach Arbuckle returned to Houston
Sunday after a trip to Waco and Sher-
man to witness the Baylor games. With
the combination of the three coaches,
including Arbuckle, who is a veteran
in Texas football coaching, Rice has
probably the strongest coaching staff
in the South. Coach Arbuckle is thor-
oughly familiar with Texas football
and has a good knowledge of all the
teams which the OwJs are to buck
against.
The coaching staff has recently been
augmented by the return of Leslie
Mann. Mr. Mann has been with the
St. Louis club of the Nationai League
during the past season and has just
returned from the North. Coach Mann
will not be actively engaged in foot-
bail coaching, but Wiil spend most of
his time in organizing the work in the
gym for girls, Freshmen and volunteer
classes. Rice students are indeed glad
to see Coach Mann back, as he has
become quite popular on the campus.
CALENDAR.
Friday, October 7.
4:00-6:00 p.m.—Pa^ty for girls given
by E. B. L. S. and P. A. L. S.
Saturday. October 8.
Rice-Baytor football game at Waco.
8:30 p.m.—Dance In Autry House.
4:00 p.m.—Little Sister party in
Aurty House.
Monday, October 10.
1:30 p.m.—E. B. L. S. In Girls' Club
room.
Tuesday, October 11.
12 30 p.m.—P. A. L. S. meets In
Girta' Club room.
4:30 p.m.—Band practice in debat-
ing room.
8:30 p.m.—Rice Forum meets in
Autry House.
Wednesday, October 12.
4:30p.m.—Dance In Autry House
for at) students.
Thursday, October 13.
12:30 p.m.—Y. W. C. A. meets In
dirts Ctub room.
4:30 p.m.—Band practice in debat-
ing room.
7:00 p.m.—Y. M. C. A. cabinet
mepttna debating room.
At) Weak.
Every Hour tn the Day—Pay Your
Btanhet Tax.
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