The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, May 4, 1923 Page: 3 of 4
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T HE THRESHER :: HOUSTON, TEXAS
Miss Adelaide Hall visited in the
cloisters April M.
The Y. W. C. A. entertained Thurs-
day noon with a picnic for the Senior
girls.
Miw Marguerite Wessendori visit
ed in the cloisters Thursday oi last
week.
Miss Mildred McLaughlin was a
visitor in Houston and at Rice last
week.
Frank Fory was absent from
classes several days last week on ac
count of illness.
"Cotton" Shelbourne, and Buddy
Rose were visitors in the cloisters on
Wednesday, April 25.
The date for the wedding of Miss
Annie Beth Lockett and Otis Stevens
Van De Mark has been set for the
evening of May 30, at Christ church.
The friends of Miss Vivian Tef-
teiier extends to her their heartfelt
sympathy in her recent bereavement
for the loss of her father.
Mr. Frank Brogniez, who has been
absent from the Institute for the
past ten days, visiting various North-
ern points, has returned, and reports
a pieasant and successful trip.
On Wednesday, April 26, Miss
Frankie Maud Carroll entertained
with several tables of bridge in honor
of Miss Katherine Gomilla of New
Orleans, the guest of Mrs. Augusta
Jones and Miss Eleanor Northrup,
who is visiting Mrs. Nell T. Master-
The Green Mask Players wiil pre
sent a group of three plays for their
Anal bill of the season on Thursday
and Friday nights, at the South End
Junior High Schooi. Tickets are on
sale at Goggan's. The plays are "A
Game of Comedy," by S. L. Cook;
"Judge Lynch" by J. L. Roberts of
Dallas, the prize winning play in the
recent Green Mask Contest; and
"Cooks and Cardinals" by Norman
Lindau. A number of old favorites
among the Green Mask piayers and
several new plays will be seen in the
various casts.
On Monday afternoon, Aprii 30, be-
tween the hours of 5 and 6, Dr. Harris
Masterson entertained with a recep-
tion at Autry House in honor of the
London String Quartette, which came
to Houston for a concert under the
auspices of the Girls' Musical Club,
Tuesday evening at Main Street Audi-
torium. Invited guests for the recep-
tion included tM6 active and privileged
members of the Girls' Musical Club
and all the other musical organiza-
tions in the city that had assisted in
the musical programs given at Autry
House on Sunday afternoon during the
past season.
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University of Wisconsin—In a re-
cent survey four-fifths of the women
believg that a girl will receive a bet-
ter education at a university than at
a non-co-ed school.
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ITH graduation time
but a few short weeks
away, thoughts naturally
turn to graduation gifts.
For years the Sweeney
store has specialized in grad-
uation gifts, running from
the least expensive to as high
as you want to go.
Remember,.JEWELRY is
"The Gift That Lasts."
There*. is something about a
jewelry gift that lifts it out
of the commonplace. It is
always a source of pleasure
to the recipient.
Come in any time.
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WRITING CLUB.
At a meeting of the Writing Club
Monday afternoon. Miss Syhilmarie
Denniston was re-elected as president
for next year; Charles Emmett Elliott
is vice president and Bentiey Barnes
secretary and treasurer. Mr. K. T.
Rome was unanimously elected as
permanent critic for the club, Dr.
Axson remaining as literary advisor.
Plans of operation for next year
were discussed as well as ideas for
coming in closer contact with the stu-
dent who is interested in writing. The
officers of the club automatically con-
stitute the program committee.
P. A. L. 8.
P. A. L. S. met informaiiy at the
Autry House Tuesday noon. The
weather being rather uncertain the
membership was the same, over tea-
cups, chocolate pie and cheese sand-
wiches, literary objects were discussed
in much detaii. A most interesting
diversion was conceived on the sug-
gestion of Miss Eieanor Tayior, and
peais of laughter arose at the game
of rolling vanities to hit the iife-saver
buli's eye.
The next meeting, May 8, wiii be
election of officers for next year.
A Y. W. C. A. banquet wiii be heid
at the Autry House Saturday at
12:30. The Rica cabinet of this year
and of next year wiii be present as
weii as the Y. M. C. A. cabinets from
Heights Senior and Central High
schools. Miss Michaux will represent
the Coliege Womens' Club.
The toastmistresses wiil be Miss
Michaux, with the subject "Coiiege
Giris of Today;" Miss Sy bit marie
Denniston, "Coiiege Girls of To-
morrow;" and a High schooi repre-
sentative who will toast the "Coiiege
Giris of Yesterday."
E. B. L. S.
E. B. L. S. met iast Friday. There
was a discussion as to what the ciub
shouid seil at the May Fete, and the
members decided to have a candy
booth.
The program for this meeting con-
sisted of a Brazos Bottom Phiiosophy
by Eunice Oiiver, and Mexican cus-
toms and superstitions by Laeiia
Harris.
May 4 is the next meeting.
The Houston Rice Club will hold its
next meeting in Hermann Park on
May 11, when the members wiii enjoy
the sliding board and the merry-go-
round and roasted weiners.
C. A. Barrett, '22, is Paying-Re-
ceiving Teller and Assistant Cashier
of the Guaranty National Bank of
Houston.
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Ciifton Shaw, '20, who was operat-
ed on for appendicitis at the S. P.
hospitai, has returned to his home in
Weatherford, Texas.
University of Illinois—A gross
profit of $142,000 was made on ath-
letics at the University during the
year 1922-1923, according to figures
announced recently. Of the four ma-
jor sports, only track failed to be self-
supporting.
Saturday
Last Day!
SHIRT
SALE
Men's $2 Fruit of the
Loom Soft Shirta—colors
guaranteed. Choice
JMce Store
FARMERS COP
FROM 0
Rice Owls went down to defeat be-
fore the A. & M. Aggie track men
iast Saturday when the A. A M. dash
men showed unexpected speed and led
the Owls to the tape in all three
dashes.
The Owls had expected that A. &
M. would shine in the Held events but
were not prepared for the speed of
Poth and Harris of the Aggies.
Poth of A. & M. won both the 220
and century in good time. Fitch
finished a close second in the hundred
while Goss pushed the A. & M. man
in the 220-yard dash.
Captain Hinckley displayed the best
for mof the season in jumping 22 feet
5% inches, missing by % inch the con-
ference record held by him of 22 feet
6 inches.
Watt ran a beautiful race in the
quarter but was unabie to pass Harris
of A. & M. on the back stretch and
had to finish a close second.
In the haif miie Coleman had littie
or no competition, as he finished 30
yards or more ahead of Dunn of A.
& M. Coieman iooks to be in fine
shape for the conference and should
give the Texas Hash a great race for
first place.
McGee came through with flying
colors, winning both hurdie races. In
the high hurdles he was set back a
yard and at that was over the initial
hurdie first. Hinckiey finished sec-
ond.
The Aggies had everything their
way in the distance runs, finishing
over haif a tap ahead of the Rice en-
tries in both the miie and two-mile.
In the field events the Owls won two
firsts white the Aggies won four.
Baker cleared the bar at 5 feet 10
inches to win first piace in his event,
while the poie vauit went to A. & M.
at 11 feet 1 inch. Keen of A. & M.
won the shot put with a toss of 43
feet 3 inches. Stanciiff put the shot
42 feet 2 inches but could not quite
beat the mark set by Keen. Keen
aiso won the discus and javelin throw
with mark of 129 feet 3%^ inches in
the first and 160 feet 6% inches in
the latter. Stanciiffe was off in the
discus and placed second while^Jones
of the Aggies edged out Poilard and
Thomas for second piace in the jave-
lin.
A. & M. won the relay with com-
parative easein 3 minutes 30 3-5 sec-
onds.
Keen of A. & M. was high point
man with a total of 15 points won in
the shot put, the javelin throw and
the discus throw. McGee of Rice was
second with 10 points won in the
hurdles.
120-yard Hurdles—McGee, Rice;
Hinckiey, Rice. Time: 16 3-5 seconds.
100-yard Dash—Poth, A. & M.;
Fitch, Rice. Time: 10 1-5 seconds.
One Miie Run—Oid, A. A M.;
Heard, A. & M. Time: 4 minutes 45
seconds.
440-yard Dash—Harris, A. A M.;
Watt, Rice. Time: 52 1-5 seconds.
220-yard Hurdles—McGee, Rice:
Gary, A. & M. Time: 27 1-5 seconds.
880-yard Run—Coleman, Rice;
Dunn, A. & M. Time 2 minutes 8-5
seconds.
220-yard
Goss, Rice.
Two-mile
Halley, A.
25 2-5 seconds.
One-mile Relay—A. & M
minutes 30 3-5 seconds.
Pole Vault—McCullough, A. & M.;
Ward, A. & M. Distance: 11 feet 1
Inch.
Shot Put—Keen, A. & M.; Stanciiff,
Rice. Distance: 43 feet 3 inches.
High Jump—Baker, Rice; Ward, A.
& M. 5 feet 10 inches.
Discus Throw: Keen, A. & M.;
Stanciiff, Rice. Distance: 129 feet
3% inches.
Javelin Throw—Keen, A. & M.;
Stanciiff, Rice. Distance: 160 feet 6%
inches.
Dash—Poth, A. & M.{
Time: 22 4-5 seconds.
Run—Royal, A. & M.;
& M. Time: 10 minutes
Time: 8
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tOUR^EX-STUDES
An announcement has been reo-ived
oflhe marriage of F. H. Babcock, ex-
'23, and Virginia Gladys Morgan. Mr.
Babcock is with S. H. Kress Co. at
Corpus Christi.
Robert Lee, '22, whan given his
position with the United States En-
gineering Department at Port Arthur,
was told that three other engineers
trained in Texas universities had heid
the place and failed to make good.
The department was trying out a Kite
man to see what he couid do, and the
rrtumnumtumwt!
^ Luncheons and Suppers
Refreshments
Across From the Athletic Field
OPEN 12 TO 12
Rice man is not only keeping the posi-
tion but has been given a raise or
two.
The following Is capped from a re-
cent letter of Mr. R. A. Tsanoff.
"We are planning to go to Bulgaria
but shall stay a little bit at several
points on the way: Dresden, Welmer,
Numberg, Munchen, Wien, Budapest."
His new address is Tsanoff Place
Tcherna Djamla, 5 Sofia, Bulgaria.
"There's a new ape !n the zoo that
can say 'Papa' as plain as anything."
"Weil, he'd better not say it to me!"
—Record.
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"Nature is wonderful, Isn't it ?
"Right! Didja ever see a pair of
iips that wouldn't At?"—Puppet.
.
Carroll's "friendly flowers" will
tell your love better than your
own words.
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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/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.