The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, May 4, 1923 Page: 2 of 4
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THE THRE8HER :: HO UNTO N, TEXAS
THE RICE THRESHER
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George Bed D. T. McLamhtin
C.H. Parsons John Jameson
Mary Loutse Ford
Pictures by Hessie W. Smith. '2'!.
MAC RETIRES.
Due to the probation rule The Thresher loses the editor who
has toiled many an extra period to maintain its standard and get
it out on time—William M. Darling. Bearing the brunt of news,
editorial, and feature writing, his untiring efforts alone kept The
Thresher up to the mark and in doing so Mac sacrificed his schol-
astic standing. For The Thresher's gain ^lac gave up his class
record and retires with The Thresher immensely and irretrievably
his debtor and betrayer, but always his betoved.
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CHIEFLY PLANS.
In assuming the editorship for the remaining four issues, the
editor feels that he is so temporary that no new departments or
radical changes should be instituted. Little that would bear the
title of "a policy" could be attempted.
However, there must be impartiality, open-minded loyalty to
Rice, pursuance of honored traditions, and contradiction of wrong.
Every effort to adhere to such an ideal is to be made in hopes of
student sympathetic consideration.
For these last four issues it is the hope of the editor to add life
in certain places and continue with freshened vigor the news-
record of Rice activity.
"HAVE A CIGAR!"
Without the club and non-club hostiiity and the exaggerated
factionalism of the past two years the approaching elections seem
tame indeed. Personal slander agd muckraising, secret factions
and machines, social enmity, dorm and town rivalry, and a rum-
ored engineer combination should be forbidden eternally a place in
Rice politics.
If ever there should come the moment to deal such prejudice
and hatred a death blow, the Thresher considers this the most
favorabte opportunity yet to release that blow. Voting a preju-
dice, voting an impersonal or a personal dislike is casting a ballot
that can bring nothing better than increased bitter feeling. Voting
an honest opinion of merit is the only way to insure content and
harmony. Then the successful candidate feels that his worth has
been publicly and openly endorsed. The loser appreciates his
square deal.
The opportunity to transcend our questionable practices offers
itself—now, if ever, we can rise to a higher plane in Rice politics.
Isn't it mockery to speak of college students being the hope of our
national security and clean government when we practice machine
methods in this formative period?
It isn't an ideal but a practicality that the Thresher suggests.
Its thumbs are not down on parties. There should be issues, sides
must arise. Thumbs are down decidedly on secret group control.
Two clearly defined parties on issues of positive platforms would
fit the situation; would bring to the fore the many problems and
defects of our student organization and affairs; would enable the
elected officers to enter on their duties without question or mis-
giving as to student body approval and following. Two parties
would accentuate interest in the election. They would vie to
announce creative programs. Promises of improvement would
later be material agreements to be fulfilled.
Should parties not arise, candidates must offer plans of a con
stt uctive nature. They must base their candidacy on records of
accomplishment instead of popularity and clique friendship.
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THE SECOND IXTERSCHOLA^TIC
I.
The second Interscholastic Track Meet in Rice minds and in many
a high school lad's enthusiastic opinion has been a great success,
clearly worth every expenditure of energy contributed by coaches,
faculty and men.
Records were broken in every event but one, despite contrary
weather conditions. Back of this performance must have been
live interest, intense preparatory training, and careful supervision
from coaches. Ahead, in the future, must be an athletic achieve-
ment at Rice and other Southwestern universities equal to the
records of our Northern and Eastern kin.
Coach Arbuckle accorded grateful praise to the "spirit of friend
liness and co-operation exhibited throughout by the coaches
and their proteges." In this remark he voiced an appreciation
ofttimes heard and as trite as to strike his hearers with an unusual
force, because it was so utterly truthful. The attention paid each
man, the careful grooming, the tactful cheer and encouragement
given the unfortunate ones were marked qualities of our visiting
coaches. They were complete gentlemen, thoughtful toward their
men and generous in their efforts toward the proper expedition
of the meet.
The athletes, almost without exception, presented a striking
example of clean manhood that so naturally accompanies the prin-
ciples of training. Amidst extreme rivalry complaints of foul play
were never heard. Nor did the men, save one or two, need their
feeling nursed in defeat—an unfailing symptom of counterfeit
strain.
Our guests opened the eyes of Rice men in admiration and gained
a wholesome respect of character from the entire student body.
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Rice, with deserved pride, had something to offer its guests.
Rich in equipment, honored, loyal in tradition, the glories of Rice
found ready appreciation in the hearts of its visitors. Many were
won to loyalty forever. Numbers declared an intention of linking
their names with the illustrious men of Rice.
Actually, only the entrance records of next year and the next
will declare positive proof of success. Witness the testimony
of the Freshman class of last year as regards the worth of the
First Interscholastic. The comparison and co-relation of results
will be interesting.
The lespon of it all is that Rice must advertise itself. Rice must
go farther and exhibit itself, with its splendor and its wealth
of opportunity, to the pick of our high school athletes. They come,
see, and believe what they regarded as an exaggerated exaggera-
tion. With them can Rice maintain its idea! and traditions of
achieving the uttermost in university activity.
HI.
NEXT YEAR—a bigger, better meet. Let's have more rep-
resentatives, arouse keener interest. Special entertainments and
stunts should be presented; university exercises like the engineer-
ing show, dramatic club performances should be arranged. The
band
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enliven the meals and MM to the track meet. An
hut one makes the Hat of suggestion* complete.
Why not—and our spirit is one of building, remembers—why
not put enough into it to gain Southern recognition, widespread
attendance for this athletic carnival?
FOR THE PRESENT—Our task is to remember our respect
for the high school men, to encourage their regard for Rice, and
to cement our mutuality of regard so strongly as to bring these
men into an enrollment in the oest of university life at Rice.
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PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
There comes a time in the life of any institution dependent upon
its constituent supporters when it is necessary to plead its cause
before those that it is trying to serve. The Thresher wishes to
take this opportunity of discussing its development and difficul-
ties, in other words, its future. It seems that now is the most
appropriate time to do this, when the men that are to be re-
sponsible for its progress are about to be chosen.
The present staff has selected its nominees upon the basis of
experience and editorial ability. It has tried to get men who have
the newspaper spirit. It is said that, "once a newspaper man,
always one. There is something ih this kind of work that makes
a man put his heart into it, and makes him faithful to his calling.
The staff nominees for editorial positions have demonstrated both
their fidelity and ability. Both nave worked for a big newspaper
for several years, and the nominee for editor has held important
posts on The Thresher for three years. The staff submits them
for the careful consideration, and, we hope, ultimate approval, of
its readers, regular and otherwise.
In order for The Thresher to grow in the degree that it should,
something else besides editorial ability is necessary. The Thresher
has in the past been limited, to some extent by lack of space to
fully represent the views and activities of the student body. We
wish to call your attention to some progress in this direction, and
to voice a hope for the coming year. Last year there were two
six-pages issues of the Thresher and twenty-six four-page issues.
This year there have been two eight-page issues, eleven six-page
issues, and twenty four-page issues. It is the hope and belief of
the present business staff that with the right kind of manage-
ment, it is entirely possible to standardize the Thresher as a
six-page paper next year. But, in order to do this, it is neces-
sary to have a man as business manager who is familiar with the
rise and fall of advertising throughout the whole year, in order to
gauge the amount of advertising to carry and the amount to ex-
pect. For this reason, R. V. Logsdon has been nominated on the
basis of his having worked steadily and faithfully the entire year
with small remuneration.
The Thresher believes that it has made the best provision pos-
sible for its own progress for next year. If its readers believe
otherwise, it is their privilege to say so at the polls Monday. But
let us all plead for a calm, careful, consideration of the candidates
for whom we vote.
Political Pot Simmers
Little Over Election
(Continued from Page 1.)
Councilman-at-large—Thomas W.
Moore, Houston; A. D. King, Karnes
City; A. F. Heard, McKinney; H. F.
Ander, Houston, Texas.
YELL LEADER.
Date Shepherd, Houston; Jack
Glenn, Houston; W. R. Feather, Pal-
acios, Texas.
CAMPANILE.
Editor-in-Chief—^eWitt Sanders,
Houston; M. S. Carson, (Texarkana;
J. I. Campbe)! (staff nominee), Hous-
ton.
Associate Editor—Sybilmarie Den-
niston.
Business Manager—Ross Colley
(staff nominee), Houston; Girard
Lokey, Lubbock.
THRESHER.
Editor-in-Chief—E. O. Arnotd (staff
nominee), Henderson; B. H. Mitchell,
Dallas.
Managing Editor—E. L. Summers
Dumb—What on earth is a meta-
phor?
Ditto (but more so)—A place to
keep cows, of course.
"Just run along sun," said the
cloud, "while I have my shower."—
Orange Owl.
To date, or not to date, that is the
question. Whether 'tis better to re-
main dateless and disappoint a num-
(staff nominee), Houston; C. H. Par-
sons, Helena, Ark.
Business Manager—R. V. Logsden
(staff nominee), Port Arthur; G. C.
Francisco, Dallas.
SANDALS
As Pictured Above
Two-Strap, Low Flat Heel and Welt Sole
Beige EHtskin, White Elkskin
Patent Vamp, Gray Back
Champagne Elkskin
Red
and Ivory
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Bloody bucket*, canine* live sad
red *ign*—everything red except
"hot dog" variety, clown costume*,
red T-squares potted over the camps*,
red aign*, everything red except no*ea
featured the celebration of Engineer*'
Day ia*t Friday.
Ford Roger* heaJs thi* Hve crew:
P. B. Hart and Joe Gillman directed
engineer activitiea of the day.
A* a beginning, all Slime engineer*
were dreaaed in freak attire and re-
quired to carry a pappy everywhere
they went. Large red aign* every-
where acreamed "Engineera."
Deaka in cioiatera attended by en-
gineera furniahed "free" information
to visitor*. Red cana from dorm win-
dow* indicated hospitality room*.
At night an engineering show was
preaented on a small scale to the high
schooi guests. Student engineer* ran
intricate machines and performed
deiicate experiments to the visitors'
amazement and pieasure.
After the show there was a grand
rush at 10 o'clock for the banquet at
Autry House. John Winston was
toastmaster. He read a poem that
pictured engineer work and academ
play in a manner very enjoyable to
the engineers. Mr. Humphrey fol-
lowed with a talk and T. E. Luecke
with a speech. J. S. Waters recount-
ed the episode of the recapture of the
famous Owl from A. and M. and its
return to the home roost.
Then came the initiation of Slimes.
First they were quilled and then
given the "warm hand" of welcome
into the society. Midnight closed the
ceremony.
ber of girls for a time or date and
disappoint one girl for a night.
She—"I certainly would love to go
on that house party."
He—"If that's a promise I'll see
that you get to go."
Love—"Every time I kiss her it
makes me a better n^n."
Sick—"Don't believe Tt'. You'd be
an angel before now!"
Betty—"And did he get down on
his knees when he proposed?"
Netty—"No, I refused to move."—
Town Topics.
Salesman—"I'm selling quite a lot
of these ties this season.'?
Purchaser—"Really! You must be
an excellent clerk, I assure you."
Out of
And this is your chance to pick
up all the Summer Clothes you'll
need.
$9.75
$23.75
$33.75
You wouldn't go wrong in buy-
ing a wool suit for next winter
—they are cheaper now by $15.
MASON
HOFFMAN
BE6LY
DAf
May 13th
Remember Her
Write to Her—or—
Better still—
A jFVpwgr.r''
and see
JOERITTER
Rice Representative
1007 Main Street
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May White Sale
In Progress!
Fashion has decreed that this shall be a "White
Summer." Paris is talking it; New York is talking
it; the fashion magazines are talking it—and the
public is in a most receptive mood.
This May White Sale, therefore, is of greater
import than for many seasons, for right at the
very threshold of summer, right in face of in-
creased demand, it offers the very things you need
at a substantial saving in price. Don't fail to
attend the sale.
Harris-Hahlo
"Near? O' HotMfon
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, May 4, 1923, newspaper, May 4, 1923; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229954/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.