The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, November 13, 1925 Page: 2 of 4
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THE THRESHER t. HOUSTON, TfeXAB
THE iflftliUMER
Member Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
A weekly newspaper published by the students of Rice Institute at Houston, Texas
Entered as second class matter October 17, J#16, at the pogtoftice In Houston, Texas,
under the Act of March .2, 187#
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T. B. STUBBS Editor-in-Chief
BEN BEULOW8 Business Manaoer
lionald Harthelrne Managing Editor
3'ete Hill Sports
Kugen® Garrett Advertising
Sam Bennett , Advertising
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS
JACK BlUDOWXTKR . pttRNARIl SKOAL MIKE LOOBY
CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE:
Contr-IhutorH this Issue: Thomas Wood. Jack Shannon, James Porter. Fannie
lliss Kniery. I.ura Huff. J:, (\ McNeill. Ruth Hlaekweli, Evelyn Epley. Pete Hill,
.Marvel Sande!, V'aUBhn Albertson, Hachel Wft|>les. Alalia J. Gunman. Dactyl IHtip-
IH'Sophisl. anil MurnittduUc WlgpleKWorth.
All reforms should begin at home.
Do not kick about the Boulevard service until all Rice students
who own cars have been educated to the fact that it is mere cour-
tesy to stop and pick up their less fortunate "friends." Of course
i here are always some who are too "highbrow" to be seen stopping
1:o give an ordinary student a ride, but the disease seems to be
spreading.
More annoying, even though not as disgusting, is to have some-
one whiz by at 35 miles an hour and yell "Montrose!" while a
dozen or so Montrosites stand by and bite their nails.
If after three years at the Institute some can not be taught to
use the brakes occasionally, how can the ignorant public be ex-
pected to learn ?
The education of the public comes second. The first job is not
completed vet.
—By J. C. B.
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BLINKUS WELCOMES TEAM HOME;
By Dr. Theo Bald Blinkus
GOOD TIME AT ENGINEERS DANCE
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Sunday moniiux at
the hour of five-thir-
ty 1 heard a noise
emanating from the
various parts of th<•
,'lorm that disturbed
'thf: adjustment of
my telescope which
was trained on the
boulevard at the
time.
I had a slight head-
ache from the night
before and as this
noise did not help it.
I went, over to have it stopped.
1 soon became interested in the fun
and forgot all about the headache.
Kveryone was going.
Wo slathered in the street cars, spe-
cials havintr been provided for one of
my importance by the courtesy of the
street car company at ten dollars per
car.
Veiling madly we made for the
depot, u in n- we waited one hour for-
ty-iive minutes and thirty-three sec-
onds for (lie train to approach. It
was only when 1 talked to Heisman
thai 1 found that we were defeated.
"I kn-:w something would happen if
I did not go along." I mourned into
his right, shouWer. He mourned into
my left shoulder and agreed with me.
I'pon ret limine to the dorms 1
found that several of the. s'tudes had
found it inconvenient to appear at the
station. None other than the prexy
cil the senior class who was dozing
gentty in his BVIVs with bis head
out the window. 1 was inclined to
think Ibist he had been drinking, but
lie informed me that he never touched
tlte nasty stuff. When questioned as
to his not greeting the throngs at the
-tation with one of his justly famed
speeches he replied that a beauty
sleep was absolutely necessary to his
peace and happiness at the time. He
especially bated getting up to meet
teams tliat had been defeated.
I did not chastise him too severely,
realizing that he had a weak mind in
a well body. Others who lost all Rice
spirit when it came to cheering a de-
feated team are so insignificant as to
deserve little notice. Davis, McHenry
and Barr were among those not pres-
ent.
Tuesday night I went to the Engi-
neers' dance. Having neglected to se-
cure a bid, 1 was refused entrance.
However, 1 was shown great cour-
tesy by the doorman, who was some
duck by the name of Schwedler.
Schwedler also treated my two lady
friends with great consideration—so
much so. in fact, that the president of
of the Engineering Society later came
around and apologized for Schwedler's
conduct and lack of manners, pointing
out that Schwedler's great grandfath-
er came originally from Africa, where
civility is taboo.
I think Schwedler would make a
good policeman. He has that knack
of magnifying a little bit of authority
to such an extent that civilization is
pushed into the corner,
As for .myself it was only after hav-
ing climbed the fire escape with ye ed
and one Pondren that I was able to
secure admittance.
I did not enjoy the dance. Logan
Waterman wanted to fight and al-
though I could easily have KOed him,
being a past master of the pugilistic
art, I grew nervous when a series of
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E. B. L i ALUMNI
AWARD PINS
CHARACTER SKETCH TO BE
WRITTEN BY
CLUB
At a meeting of the E. B. L. S.
Alumni on November 7 the first honor
pins given by this alumni to members
of E. B. L, S. graduating with honors
or distinction were awarded Misses
Eleanor Rogers and Mercedes Ro-
mero, '25.
The design was proposed by James
A. Chillman and was accepted by a
committee composed of Mrs. Ila
Brown Nunn, Miss Kenedy and Miss
Taylor.
"Graduating from Rice with honors
or distinction," said Mr. Chillman, in
explaining the design of the pin, "is a
victory. In ancient times emperors
had coins struck off to celebrate a
victory and these coins were the
origin of medals which have now
evolved into pins. So this pin is de-
signed like an ancient coin, with the
symbol of this institution, symbol of
this organization, symbol of wisdom
surrounded by the laurel wreath of
victory."
A blueprint of the design may be
seen on the bulletin board, together
with a list of names of E. B. L, S.
Alumni eligible to wear tl)e honor
pin.
it was also decided, uponi-recom^
mendation of a committee, that the
subject for the writing contest, spon-
sored by the alumni for the members
of E. B. L. S., be a character sketch.
Last year the subject was a short
story, the prize being won by Lura
Duff '28.
All out-of-town E. B. L. S. Alumni
are invited to join the association of
alumni. It was announced that a spe-
cial place should be given all ma-
terial sent to the A. A. A. by this or-
ganization.
Election of officers for the coining!
year followed and Mrs. W. B. Tojrans
was re-elected president, Mrs. Ken-
non waa elected vice president, Miss
Lane, secretary-treasurer, and Miss
Freeman, corresponding secretary.
Rice Repre-
sentatives
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Seen In The Swamps
By CIPH V
'Thank God. that's over," says the
captain as the train backs off the
ferry-bout.
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oo this is Baton Rouge? A sign
rays WELCOME TO THE HIGH-
LANDS. A twentv-foot hill with
swamps'all around it. Fine state for
frogs and Frenchmen. Pardon the
repetition;
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The Alvis Hotel. The porter ling-
ers. "Ain't there somethln' else 1 kin
brins you. boss?" He is promptly in-
formed that tin' bunch is in training.
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A game of pool is not verboten in
this part of the Land of the Free.
The rack-boy watches us bang the
one-ball for half an hour and then
savs, "Aren't you boys from Texas?"
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The University is divided. The old
school, built by the Spanish, the
French and the Indians, is only a few
blocks out on the main drag. A stu-
dent points with pride to the building
where an Agronomy prof was murder-
ed with a hatchet. He must have pull-
ed his-joke once too many.
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Out a mile or two is the new uni-
versity. A dozen or two stucco build-
ings with a campanile and a stadium.
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They drink terrible stuff here. Apri-
cot brandy in the early, hours with
pure alcohol mixed with orange juice
to sober up on later.
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Big pep meeting the night before
the game. The Standard Oil Co. band
furnishes the music. What chance
have we against John L). Rockefeller?
Governor Fuqua in perfect Cajun
pleads for the team to fight for Old
Louisiana, the State Capitol, and the
Mississippi" River. Wish we had
brought Ma with us!
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For the game see the papers and
the Biblical account of the flood.
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MHch hell-rearing in the Tig^r
camp. Many quarts killed. A big
dance at Craig Hall. The Sigma Bhi's
are becoming affiliated with Sigma
Chi. A negro orchestra full of corn
singing Collegiate. They dance the
Sans Souci—whatever that Is. Looks
like a cross between a running broad
jump and a wrestling match to me."
reports resounded on the air and left
i hurriedly for the tower of the chem I
| building, where I consoled myself:
with my telescope and the startling j
views offered by the nurses quarters
in Herman hospital. You know nurses
! never sleep lest the patients get well
| and thus put them out of a job.
| Wednesday I sang over the radio.
I Bill Grace was sick so I took hlB place,
j Ordinarily 1 sing a fine whiskey tenor,
but I had no whiskey so the thing did
j not go over so well. But as long as
! the trio gets the discredit for it I
I should worry.
I will be on hand at the A. and M.
game, so do not worry and put your
money on the old team to WIN.
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, November 13, 1925, newspaper, November 13, 1925; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230029/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.