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VOLUME VII
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, DECEMBER 2, 1921
NUMBER 12
OKLAHOMA TAKES
LAST CAME FROM
THE RICE OWLS
SOONERS WIN
FROM RICE BY
SCORE OF 27-0
K
Ten Rice Gridders Finish
Their Footbai! Career
in This Game
B
The heavier, speedier Oklahoma
Sooners roundiy outplayed the Owls
on Thanksgiving Day, acquiring most
of a 27-0 score through brilliant aerial
manipulation. The Rice team fought
hard and for three periods held the
visitors to two touchdowns, though
without seriously threatening the
Sooner goal themselves.
Oklahoma completed some remark-
able passes. While some of these
were broken up and others failed
through hard luck, Rice never solved
the attack from the air and devoted
herself mainly to preventing the re-
ceivers from stretching their gain to
a touchdown on each play. Some hard
and desperate tackles were turned in
by the Owt backs and safety men dur-
ing the course of the game.
In the fourth period the Sooners
ran wild with their aerials, complet-
ing more than in the other three
quarters combined. Their first and
last two touchdowns were scored in
this manner, while Morrison carried
the ball over in the third quarter on
a line plunge. Hendricks to Tyler
was probably the best passing com-
bination and .Tanaa who went in the
game later, likewise heaved some
pretty spirals.
The Owl rooting stands went wild
when Kennedy completed four
straight passes for a gain of about
50 yards in the second quarter, but
the run failed to produce a touchdown
and Oklahoma was able to defend her-
self pretty well thereafter.
The game was cleanly played
throughout, Oklahoma suffering the
oniy penalties, 20 yards for offsides.
The Sooners made 19 downs to the
Owls' 7. While most of the downs
were made on passes, Oklahoma dem-
onstrated her ability to go through
the line for several downs. Rice,
however, made as many line gains as
the Sooners.
Oklahoma made no substitutions un-
til the game was well sewed up in the)
last quarter. Punts were not numer-
ous on either side, Morrison of Okla-
homa and Underwood of Rice divid-
ing honors with averages of about 40
yards each.
Rice enthusiasts were overjoyed to
see the fighting Irishman McGee's en-
try into the game in the second half.
With his usual luck he fell victim to
a hard tackle which hurt his leg and
knocked him "cuckoo" at the same
time, after about ten minutes' play.
The contest was staged under a
broiling hot sun, which told heavily
on spectators and immeasurably
worse on the players. This was large-
ly responsible for the open field for-
mations each eleven used.
Nine men played their last game
for Rice Thanksgiving. They were
Atexander, Underwood, Barrett, Dut-
ton, DePrato, Kennedy, McKean, Dug-
gan and Williams. Six of these men
had played together four years.
First Quarter.
Alexander kicked off to Hill, who
made a pretty return of 25 yards.
After a first down, Morrison punted
out of bounds on Rice's 13-yard line,
Underwood soon after punting back.
Hilt returned 20 yards to Rice's 40-
yard line. The teams battled for a
time in mid-field, until Oklahoma sud-
denly swung into her aerial attack.
The first pass was grounded by Ken-
nedy, but the next two, Morrison to
Hendricks and Hendricks to Tyler,
gained over 60 yards. With the ball
on Rice's 8-yard line, Underwood
threw Hill for a 4-yard loss. Hen-
dricks scored a touchdown on a pass
from Tyler and Bowles kicked goal.
Score, Oklahoma, 7; Rice, 0. The. rest
of the quarter witnessed a 35-yard
pass from Morrison to Haskeil and
failure of a place kick for goal.
Second Quarter.
Neither team was able to gain at
first until Rice started a series of
passes. In his own territory Ken-
nedy hurled a beautiful 30-yard pass
to Chambers and completed three
more before Oklahoma broke up the
attack with an interception. After
a 5-yard gain by Hendricks, Morrison
was thrown for a 15-yard loss by Mc-
Kean and punted out. Underwood
punted back into Oklahoma territory,
but Rice tost the bait on downs on
the Sooners' 15-yard line. Oklahoma
made a first down before the half was
up. Score: Oklahoma, 7; Rice, 0.
Between hatves the Rice rooters
formed the familiar R-I-C-E and
yelied from an "O" formation. The
white-clad Co-eds ioosened their blue
balloons in a pretty demonstration,
and then formed a rather wobbly "R"
on the field—backward. Several of
them gave nine for team. But their
stunt was enthusiastically received
and everybody loved them.
Third Quarter.
Bowles kicked off to Swartz, who
returned 20 and then went around end
for eight. Morrison intercepted a
pass, and a series of passes and line
gains for five first downs carried the
ball over for the second touchdown
(Morrison). Bowles failed to kick
goal. Score: Oklahoma, 13; Rice, 0.
Rice came b&bk with a rush. De-
Prato returned the kick-off 20 yards,
Kennedy hit the line for 9 and Ch°m
bet s made first down. Penix went in
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DINNER-DANCE
OF ALUMNI A
GREAT SUCCESS
The Alumni dinner-dance of Thanks-
giving* night was a gala affair and
formed a fitting close to the Thanks-
giving reunion festivities. The tables
(beautifully decorated by the various
classes) were arranged along the
walls of the messhall, and the center
floor was cleared to allow for danc-
ing between courses. A great deal
of individuality was displayed by the
different classes in the decorations of
the tables. Beautiful chrysanthe-
mums and gay balloons were featured
extensively. One of the classes made
itself very prominent by the use -of
horns and other noisy ptaythings, and
a great deal of merriment was kept
up by the use of these toys.
The Joy Spreaders orchestra gave
inspiring music for dancing, and
many of the Alumni and Faculty took
.advantage of the opportunity during
the time between the sumptuous
courses.
During the evening short talks were
made by Dr. Lovett and by one rep-
resentative from each class. Those
who spoke from the various classes
were Carl Knapp, '16; B. C. Harris,
'17; J. B. Hathorn, '18; Tom Rather,
'19; Bob Patton, '20; and Gaylord
Johnson, '21.
The lighting of the huge bonfire
on the campus near the dormitories
at midnight formed a grand finale
to the Alumni celebration and all ex-
pressed the hope that the succeeding
reunions should be as successful.
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WALTER BORCHER.
—R—
Walter Bprcher, who has been for
14 years a missionary with the Meth-
odist Church in Brazil, gave an inter-
esting stereopticon lecture at the Aut-
ry House last week and'made a talk
to St. Paul's Rice class Sunday morn-
ing. More than 100 colored slides
showing the beauties and natural re-
sources of Brazil and the colleges and
churches built through Methodist mis-
sions were shown. Dr. Borcher could
attach an interesting experience to
each of the pictgafs. Eighty per cent
of Brazilian &fHen have no oppor-
tunity to learn reading and writing,
he declared, and they have very little
access to the Bible.
BUSINESS MEETING
OF RICE ALUMNI
THANKSGIVING
B
Etection of Officers Took
Piace; Aibert Tomfohrde
Eiected President
B
At the second annual business meet-
ing of the association of Rice Alumni,
held Thanksgiving morning in the
Physics Amphitheatre, Albert Tom-
fohrde was elected president for the
coming year. Miss Verner Benton,
the vice president for '20-'21, presid-
ed in the absence of the president,
Ervin Kalb. Following the reading
of the minutes of the last meeting by
Mr. McCann, the election of officers
took piace. Miss Marguerite* John,
'19, was elected vice president, and
Miss Katherine Filson, '20, and J. P.
Coieman, '18, were elected on the ex-
scutive board, with a term to expire
in 1924. To fill the unexpired terms
)n the executive board made'vacant
by Mr. Tomfohrde and Miss John
Otts Eisenlohr, '20, and J. S. Waters
were elected.
The new president is a member of
the ctass of '17, an! is a well-known
Rice Alumni. He is especially re-
membered as a football star of Rice's
early days. He is now working in
Houston as sales manager for Auto-
mobile Owners Insurance Association
Among other business brought up
at the meeting was the discussion in
reference to eligibility for member-
ship in the Alumni Association. It
was decided that any student who has
been at the Institute for at least one
year and who left !n good standing
(without being on probation) and who
appiies for membership, can be ad-
mitted. Reports were given by the
various committees and several sug-
gestions made for the boosting of
Rice. The meeting adjourned until
its next regular session on Thanks-
giving morning, 1922.
FOOTBALL TEAMS
SELECTED FOR
CONFERENCE
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First Honors Between Texas
and A. & M.; Rice and
Baylor Tie for Second
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The Southwestern conference title
this year is as muddled as in 1917,
when Texas, Rice and A. & M. chased
each other round and round like the
carriages on a flying whirl. Sport
writers generaily agree, however, that
Texas and A. & M. should split first
honors this year, with Rice and Bay-
lor tied for second—a decision which
almost exhausts the membership of
the conference.
On the^face of it, Texas has the
best team in the conference. Her sea-
son record of 268 points scored
against opponents' 27 is one proof
of this, and throughout the season
she seemed to have other conference
teams compietely outciassed, though
she played only two—Rice and A. &
M. She defeated St. Edwards, Aus-
tin Cottege, Howard Payne, Rice
Southwestern, and Mississippi A. &
M. and tied A. & M. Her oniy defeat
was administered by the Vnnderbilt
eleven. *
A. & M. on the other hand garnered
88 points to opponents' 43, winning
two conference games and tying two.
She defeated Howard Payne, S. M. U.,
L. S. U., Arizona, Oklahoma A. & M..
and Baylor, drawing with Rice and
Texas. She was outplayed in both
these tie games, as far as offensive
is concerned, but managed to evade
defeat.
The trouble is that Texas, with the
better team, had one of the "softest"
schedules in the conference. A. & M,
h: ' an ntmsuatly hard echednic and
deserves credit for the manner in
which she weathered the season,
escaping without defeat. Her team
was by no means the best she has
Dramatic Club to Present
Three 1-Act Plays Dec. 9
The Dramatic Club will render its
first program before the public at the
Autry House, December 9, at 8:30
p. m., according to the announcement
made by officials of the club this
week. The program will consist of
three one-act plays, "The Very Naked
Boy," "The Rising of the Moon," and
"Miss Civilization."
Rehearsals for the presentation of
the three plays by members of the
club began three weeks ago under the
supervision of John C. Tidden, Dr.
J. W. Slaughter, and R. N. Lawrence.
Those in the cast have been working
hard and it is expected that their for-
mal bow to the, public will well ren-
dered one.
Miss Marjorie North will take the
leading part in the first of the plays,
"The Very Naked Boy," and will enact
the part of "the girl". Lawrence Hu-
mason plays "youth" and Date Shep-
pard takes the part of the "boy".
The play is being directed by R. N.
Lawrence.
"The Rising of the Moon," directed
by Dr. Slaughter, will be played by
John C. Tidden, Stayton Nunn, Parks
Williams and Reginald Bickford. Mr.
Tidden will take the part of the
"ragged man," Mr. Nunn wit! depict
the "sergeant" and Messrs Williams
and Bickford will take the parts of
policemen "B" and "X".
Miss Jeane Sproule will take the
leading part in the play, "Miss Civili-
zation," which is to be coached by
Mr. Tidden. J. Tom Rather, Jr.. will
p!ay the part of "Joe Hatch" and
Messrs. Nicholas and Lawrence will
depict "Keddie" ailtl "Harry" respec-
tively.
With oniy a week to arrange the
stage and prepare for the first pro-
duction in the Autry House, members
of the club have busied themselves
during the past week securing prop-
erties and planning for the first en-
tertainment. Installation of foot and
headiights is now being carried on by
masculine members of the ciub under
the direction of Mr. Tidden and Mr.
Nunn. Preparation of the stage has
been rushed in order that rehearsais
may be held there until the date of
production.
The directors are very enthusiastic
over the prospects of the club and
their productions and it is expected
that the program will be received with
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CALENDAR
FRIDAY, DEC. 2.
4:00 to6:00 p. m. Coiiege
Woman's Tea for Faculty
Wives and Rice Seniors at
the University Club.
8:00 p.m. B. S. U. Class Party
in Autry House.
SATURDAY. DEC. 3.
8:30 p.m. Dance in Commons
under auspices of Student
Association.
SUNDAY, DEC. 4.
9:30 p.m. Services in Autry
House and Lecture by Dr.
Slaughter.
MONDAY, DEC. 5.
12:30 p.m. E. B. L. S. in Girls'
Clubroom.
4:30 p.m. Dr. Guerard's Leo*
ture at University Club.
TUESDAY. DEC. 6.
12:30 p.m. P. A. L. S. in Girls'
Clubroom.
8:00 p.m. Rice Forum in Aut-
ry House.
8:00 p.m. Les Hlboux at 2711
Main Street.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7.
12:30 p.m. Y. W. C. A. Cabinet
Meeting in Girls' Clubroom.
4:30 p.m. Dr. Maxwell's Lec-
Physics Amphithea-
in
ture
tre.
4:30 p.tn.
House.
Dance in Autry
THURSDAY. DEC. 8.
12:30 p.m. Y. W. C. A. Meeting
in Girl's Clubroom.
7:00 p.m. Y. M. C. A. Cabinet
Meeting in Debating Room.
n m m m H H H H H H H H H H! H H !!
BASKETBALL SEASON
OPENS WITH A GOOD
LIST OF CANDIDATES
put out. Her feat in hotding the
Longhot-ns to a scoreless tie Thanks-
giving won the admiration of the
footbai! worid, ami under the circurn-
stances she seems entitled to an even
break with Texas for the conference
teadership.
The situation between Riee and
Baylor is an interesting one. Riee
won four games, iost four and tied
one. Baylor won seven, losing three.
Incidentally, she beat Rice 17 ! t. Hut
she iost to A. & M. 14-3, whereas
Rice tied that schoo). The relative
worth of the teams as reveated in
those three games entitles Riee to a
Lie with Bayior for second place,
though before Armistice Day the Owls
were witling to concede everything
but the cellar championship.
Baylor's ability should not he dis-
counted. She scored 218 points
against opponents' 83. She made a
creditable showing against Boston
Coiiege and walloped PhiHips John
Tarieton, S. M. U. and Simmons. Her
other victories were won by close
scores. She really outplayed A. & M.
for three quarters of their little love-
feast. and was beaten by Arkansas
by a singie point. Her eleven was
decidedly erratic, decidedly lucky and
on the whole worthy of mention.
In her game with the Bears Rice
cleariv outplayed the winning team,
demonstrating superiority in straight
footbai!. But she did not win that
game any more than Baylor won
from A. & M., and it is the finat score
which usuaily counts. This year
buwevei. sometiting besides finai
scores must be taken into account if
a reat decision is to be reached.
WEARERS OF THE
R AND QUILL TO
HAVE MEETING
At the meeting of'the Alutntii As-
sociation Thanksgiving Day, the mem-
bers voted to hold a meeting at Autry
House tonight (Friday) at 8 o'clock
for the purpose o! organizing an R
and Quill Association. A plan for the
organization was presented to the as-
sociation and the idea was received
with enthusiasm by ail of the mem-
bers. Several members were present
at the meeting who are eligible for
membership in the proposed associa-
tion in that they have received an R
and Qui!! in former years.
It is the plan of those interested
in the matter to start the organization
immediately by framing a constitu-
tion and electing officers. There are
several points that must he decided
before a committee can be apuuinted
for the pu#iose of framing tit? con-
stitution.
As the meeting Friday night is only
one for discussing and planning the
association, anyone wi!! be welcome
who is interested in the idea, whether
they be entitled to wear the R and
Qui!) or not. In the end. however,
on!y those who have earned the em-
blem by work on a publication, wi!!
be eligible for mt#nbership. The plan
at present, however, is that the asso-
ciation wilt not be limited to Alumni,
but any student out of school or at-
tending the Institute at the present
time may he a member.
'fhose who have made most of the
plans for the organization wish it to
be stressed that Alumni of the years
before the R and Quill were brought
in are entitled to wear the R and
Quil! and are eligible for membership.
The R and Quil! is practically a new
thing at Rice. This reward for con-
sistent work on any student publica-
tion was only authorized by the Stu-
dent Association two years ago.
great enthusiasm by the students and
Houston peopte.
Tickets for the program on Decern
ber 9 at the Autry House will be on
sale in the cloisters Monday and Tues-
day mornings of next week and will
Also b^on sale beginning today at the
office H^the Gulf Const Lines in the
Rice Hotel building. The price of the
tickets is 75c for Rice students and
$1.00 for others.
FORTY-THREE
REPORTED FOR
FIRST WORKOUT
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Ow!s Have Fifteen Games
on Scheduie—McKean to
Captain the Quintet
—R
'! he largest stjuad that has ever
he n <.u( for Mice basketball reported
Tuesday to Coach Verges. It num-
bers 13 in atl, and includes many men
who are proven stars from the years
that have gone before. Four letter
men are among the number, and it i^.
practically assured that still another
R man. Hankin Kennedy, will repori
later.
'the team will be captained by Hugh
McKean, star guard, one of the fast-
est fighting men Rice ever bait. Other
are Todd. Coleman and Winnsborougli.
Kennedy and Todd were on the teair
last spring, white Coleman ma te hi^
letter in '20 and was out of the liu-up
in '2t on account of injuries. Wine-'
borough made his letter in '19. but
has* not been out for varsity since.
Blair Stuart, who played a great pari
of the time last year but failed !
make a ietter by a name,- margin,
is also "Ut.
Much nood m. terial conies ft'. :n the
Sophomore ctass, which when Fresh-
men. produced a sens!ttii^iai winnih..;'
five. Willis, last year's captain;
Swartz. '^'iiard' Tisdate and Baker
centers: .1. McKean and Campbell,
guards, are some of the outstanding
players.
The squad consists of McKean.
Todd. Coleman, Winnsborough. Ken
nedy, Dutton, Stuart, Swartz, Willis,
Campbell. Roberts Lindsey Tisdaie.
Busliong Springall, Tidwell. Baker.
Mitchct), Kmbree, White, Goodwin.
Robertson, Leftwich. Edwards. Doh-
erty. Biayney, Morgan, Trussell. Ja-
merst)!i, Giezendanrtcr, Schmidt, Gal-
braith. J. McKean, Tierney. Stephen-
son. /utter, Shipman, Thomas. Sand-
is. Lawrence. Muckteroy Carson and
James.
Alexander, who rendered valuable
work last year and in previous years
at center and guard, may come out
inter, but is handicapped at present
by trouble with his eyes. "Preacher"
Lindsey has been training atl season
at forward, and if uninjured, bids fair
to become one of the mo.^t accurate
and speedy forwards in the stite. He
is said to have been especially rood
in high schoot caging.
The schedule at present calls for
lo games with Texas schools as fol-
lows :
Jan. 13-14—Sam Houston Xorntal
at Houston.
Jan. 20-2)—A. & M. at Cottege Sta-
tion.
Jan. 27-28—Texas at Houston.
Feb. 3—Baytor at Waco.
Feb. 4—S. M. U. at Dallas.
Feb. 11—S. M. U. at Houston.
Feb. 17-18—A. & M. at Houston.
Feb. 24-26—Texas at Austin.
March 3-4—Baytor at Houston.
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GREAT INTEREST
AROUSED OVER
THESE LECTURES
The third and last of his series of
lectures on "La Legende Napoleoni-
ennc" was delivered Wednesday by
Dr. Leon Guerard. professor of
French. It was entitled "Napoleon
et la Litterature." Mr. Baldwin Max-
wetl will commence his series on
"Robert Burton and the Anatomy of
Melanchoty" next Wednesday^ Decem-
ber 7. with a tec ture on "Mediaevat
and Elizabethan Melanchoty." These
Wednesday extension lectures have
proved poputar not only with the peo-
pte of Houston but with interested
members of the student body. Dr.
Guerard wi!) repeat his Napoleonic
lectures in Eng!ish beginning Mon-
day. December K. with "The Facts of
the Case.*"
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