The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 1926 Page: 1 of 6
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VOLUME XI
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, MARCH 5, 1926
NUMBER 20
LID IS OFF AT LAST!
Specialty Square
FOR TWELVE years the women of
Rice have kept silent, martyrs to
a cause (see editorial). For twelve
years they have suffered and sad has
been their lot, for few have heeded
them in their distress.
For two years the co-eds, when
finally given an outlet for their woes,
have kept silent. But the hour has
struck for that silence to be broken
and freedom is ours.
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The red that gleams upon these j
pages spread before you is not ink. |
it is the tears of blood those women j
have wept in years gone by—the blood >
they have shed in the cause of down- i
trodden womenhood. Pens have been.
dipped in that blood that those who
read may know the truth. For the'
truth is out at last.
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To the memory of those brave pio-j
neer women whose blood is shed upon
these pages, who suffered in silence!
fol- the wrongs against their sex, we |
humbly and reverently dedicate this, I
the third Co-ed Thresher.
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ERE'S TO Theodore Baytoppj
Stubbs, gentleman and scholar! j
H
CARMICHAEL NAMED;
SUMEPREXY i
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Dorm Slimes Aboard Choo-
Choo As Usual
John (Connie) Carmichael of Sab-'
inal was chosen Friday to pilot the
Slimes through the remainder of the
year. Owing to the change in the
term system, this was the first op-
portunity given the frosh to choose
their leader. The new prexy was a
member of the Green Owl squad.
Anita Stewart of Houston was se-
lected as vice president; Edwin Gragg
of Dallas, secretary; and Lord Beren,
also of Dallas, treasurer.
The dorm slimes were up to their
usual tricks and the train pulled out
on time with every man at his job.
The old train went at full speed until
the last officer was named.
However, it must be mentioned
that the engine was polished and
greased in the Commons the night j
of the 25th and all were given their j
orders and told how to carry them
out.
Also, as usual, that part of the1
green population from the city sat'
through the whole proceedings not
knowing whether to call down the
curses of Allah on their slimy breth-
ren or to laugh at their own dumb-;
ness.
We Lift The Veil
ticismnxnar&^
Y Deeping
4 (sjornanhood
Co-Eds Break 3-Year Silence;
No Apologies For This Issue
(AN EDITORIAL)
Silence is no longer golden!
For two years we, the co-eds, have been lady-like and quiet.
This year we are merely ladylike.
Back in the days of yore when Itice was young and girls were
dumb, our pioneer sisters realized but dimly that a Problem was
confronting them. Camaraderie of boys and girls was the keynote
of the little school from which we have grown. All was sweet and
pure and everybody was happy.
Then a blight descended. The men took upon themselves the
privilege of running everything they could lay their hands on, and
so began the co-ed tale of woe.
The ruling-places and the seats of the mighty were closed to us,
and our voices were shut out of the councils. The government of
the people and for the people has been conducted by the "people"
for the good of Man.
- - i But that day, like the hair that has
Heyck and Berger Awarded
Heisman Football Medals
"Stubby" is, to our way of thinking, j
a sport, and has certainly "done j
noble" by the down-trodden wimmin.!
The said wimmin, so used to being I
slandered for trying to do their edi-
torial bit, would like to thank him for j
his kind forebearance in the slander I
line. We realize that we are so in-
capable and so incompetent and know
so little about publications.
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But seriously, the co-eds, both mem-1
bers of this Thresher staff and the
girls as a whole, are appreciative of j
Stubby. He's been a sport.
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WE should, perhaps apologize for I
not making this a yellow journ-
al. We hate to make the regular!
Thresher out a liar. But we thought I
red was much more effective.
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rjpHlS paper is a labor of love.
We do the labor and the boys get
the pay. Of course, it must be ad-;
mitted that they do some labor, too.
But their labor is materially reward-
ed while ours is not. This is not cen-j
sure; it is not argument; it is mere ;
statement of fact.
The only ^ing that reconciles us
to the,above state is that he who get,
the ads must pay the bills. So why (
worry ?
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AMONG those who labored for love,;
special mention must be made of |
Miss Bertha Louise Hellman, who,
drew a cartoon for us. This was done;
by an ex-Rice girl for Rice and for,
Rice girls. We take this opportunity;
to express our gratitude to Miss Hell-1
man for her work, which she did inj
spite of the fact that she was close-1
ly pressed for time. That's the kind
nf women Rice turns out.
BE ARTISTIC OUTDOORS |
Brown Offers New Outdoor Classes j
For Art Students
A class in water color, oil. pencil or;
what-not for outdoor work, is to be i
begun by Mr. Brown, successor to Mr.
Tidden. The class is to be held twice
a week and any one interested is eligi-
ble, hut, as Mr. Brown says, problems
perplexing enough In indoor work be-
come infinitely more complex outside,
where the matter of color, space, per- i
spective and proportion is more dif-|
ficult. He advises only those with]
some experience to come, although
others may colfle to convince them-
selves that they are incompetent.
A# Mr. Brown is thoroughly familiar
with his subject and the subject itself
Is a new one here, the class promises
to be interesting and decidedly out of
the ordinary.
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DR. ARROWOOD TO SPEAK
Dr. Arrowood will speak at Chapel
services at 8 o'clock next Wednesday
morning in Faculty Chamber. Miss
Irene Ward was the main speaker last
week. These exercises all open to 1
everyone and all are invited. I
LAST GAME DROPPED
TOS.M.U.
Jack Hopkins Plays His Last
Varsity Game for
Rice
By BETTY MOODY
The Rice Owls ended their cage
season last Friday night by going'
down in defeat before the S. M. U.
Mustangs on the municipal court.
Final score was 23 to 2.
With this last conference game, the
Owls, sad as is the tale, find them-
selves at the bottom of the ladder,
with but one win to their credit, that
being over the Texas aggregation ear-
ly in the season.
St. Claire's cagers outplayed the
Blue and Gray fropi the start, gain-
ing 13 points in the first period to the
Owls' meager 2. A field goal ac-
counted for Rice's two points. This
was made by Borschow in the first
five minutes of play.
During the second half the Owls
had better luck, scoring two field
goals "ond three free throws, bringing
their total to 9. S. M. U. took ten
markers, raising theirs to 23.
Rather Tame Game.
The game was not exciting. The
visitors had no brilliant, floor work,
and Rice seemed rather to lag. The
Mustangs showed mediocre style in
both offensive and defensive work.
The Owls had little trouble breaking
up their opponents' defense, but even
this didn't help the Rice crew to loop
many baskets.
Captain Jack Hopkins played his
last game of collegiate basket ball.
Jack has played a consistent game
during his captaincy, and his men
Jo'e Heyck was awarded the Heis-
m:in varsity medal for the best all-
around football player of the year
Wednesday afternoon. A. Berger,
member of lust season's Green Owls,
received the similar freshman award.
"Heavy" I'nderwood, last year's cap-
tain and this year's captain-elect, re-
ceived first mention: W. B. Joseph,
second; and Hill Smiley, third.
Alternates for the freshman medal
were Conant, first: B'ackstonp. 4)
ond; and Payne, third.
This year inaugurates the award of j
the Heisman medals. They are given
on a two-fold basis of scholarshittf^nd
of personal contribution to the team
have shown more fight and punch |
than former teams.
Even with the string of defeats
this season, Rice followers are not
down-hearted, for they can see the
beginning of a greater team next
year, forming around the neucleus of
this year's team. Bob Morris and!
Ralph Nevinger have repeatedly!
gained points for the Owls by their!
precision in looping baskets. Both
will be back next year.
Ljne-up.
Friday's line-up follows:
Billups f
Nevinger f
Hopkins c (C)
Morris g
Grant g
Borschow f
McKinnon f ■ •
Allin f
Calvin f
Total
fg ft tpm tp
• 1 0 1 2
• • 0 0 0 0
• 0 0 1 0
. . . 0 2 0 2
• • ■ 1 0 I 2
.. . 1 0 3 2
. 0 0 0
.0 0 0 0
0 1 0 1
<i St 11
R
Whence the bunch of old-fashioned i
dresses at the Prom? Long ones are
conspicuous when short ones are in j
vogue. Perhaps that would explain I
why some fair damsels wore long 1
ones. I
in the season .just past. And those
who have died trying to make the hill
know how hard it. is to lie a student
and a football player at the same time.
There was no fuss in connection
with the presentation. Decision of
tin' award was made at a joint ses-
sion of tin: faculty and coaching com-
mittees Tuesday. The medals were
given at a gathering of tlie men in
spring training Wednesday afternoon
tt the Field House.
I !r
first letter last year, playing tackle.
He displayed an indomitable spirit of
aggressiveness which won for him the
.fear of opponents and the love and
respect of his fellow students.
"Y" Committee Sends
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Out I Plea For Patrons
#
For"WhiteheadedBoy"
The following wail lias been offered
up by the ticket and patron's com-
mittee fore the annual V. W. play, of
which Beatrice Harrison is chairman.
The public is asked to list to its ap-
peal:
Patrons! Patrons! .My kingdom for
some Patrons!
Have you heard that cry ? Have you
responded to it? Patrons for what,
you say? Why. for "The While Head-
ed Boy." of course.
What is the "White Headed Boy?'.'
It's the annual play given by the Rice
V. W. C. A. in order to send delegates
to the Conference at Kstes Park.
And folks, how that V. W. does need
that money! It s begging you for it.
It's offering you a dandy show in ex-
change for it.
The cast is working hard. Mrs. Ar-
rowood Is working hard. All the "V"
SEGAL WILL SHOOT
'EM
Takes Place of Ben Allen on
Campanile
Bernard Segal, b^nt-haired "l^Hter-
. at.eiir" of the class of '28. will heuc ■
j forth be photograph editor of the 1921!
| Campanile, according to a recent an-
nouncement from year book head-
\ quarters.
Segal takes the place left vacant by
j the recent withdrawal of Ben Allen
from the Institute. He has been first
, assistant to Allen all along. He i-
j also the creator, god father and patron
j saint of the well-known Vacuum Ad-
j vertising Co. and the Hell;;va Sieu
| Co. '
I The new photo boss hails from Sun
' Antonio, where he attended high
| school, taking a prominent part in
! student publications there. He is a
member of the Thresher staff and was
j formerly connected with the Houston
Post-Dispatch. He still writes poetry
: for the local dailies and is a cartoon
j ist of no mean merit.
Segal is sending out earnest pleai
! for snap shots and is also driving
| hard to get upper classmen to keep
j their appointments with Keystone
j studio on lime.
1 Freshmen will be represented iri tie
| Campanile this year by the greatest
number 'that ever turned out to have
their picture taken in the history of
the Institute. Upper classmen, how-
eve,r have not been so prompt, and
there are going to be not a few
disappointed, according to Segal.
An extra period will be allowed
I those upper classmen who have failed
| to show up at Keystone so far. After
j that, there will lie 110 chance for them
to lie represented in the year book.
girls are working, to make it a sue
cess.
The student tickets are going rap-
idly, and the money sure looks good,
but the patron tickets are the teal
milestones in our journey towards out j
goal.
We're certain everyone wants to be !
a patron for our play, and if you have)
received a letter, won't you please j
hurry and respond? If you havn't, just
he a patron anyway
110 Herpicide, is going, and times are
changing.
Three years ago, oiir own little
Sassy Sybil tore from the hand.-
Barney Googlenn the balky typewriter
of The Thresher. And amid jeers and
hisses arose the first monument to the
women of Rice. And so began tin
struggle toward the light, up through
layer after layer of mud and mid th•
jeers of those who call us weak.
Today the voices of women are
heard in the council (three of 'em. to
be exact), and the seats of the mighty
are not: reserved for the sons of Adam
1 alone. The daughters of Eve are
coming into their own, fully equipped
: to fight their own battles.
The eds have taken their fun where
they found it, and we deem it time
that they paid for a little of that fun.
! We have no apologies to offer for any-
I thine on thess uages: there is notM""
• meant in a mean spirit. Those who
are sports won't care and the rest
don't matter.
COUNCIL SILENT ON
MAY FETE
Queen's Election Slated For
March 26; Other Plans
Guarded
Nominations for .May queen ma>
submitted to any member of tie
Woman's Council after March I V p.-
titions for nomination must be i
by fifty girls. The election will I.
held March 2ti. The court of the ipe- v
will be elected April .">
Although May Day. May 1st, ha-
been definitely decided upon .is Hi
date of the Koto this year, all other
plans are being guarded with tie- >1'
most secrecy by tin' Woman's Council
of which Margaret Lester is president
Meeting of the council to discuss the--
plans have ;>,row,i increasingly 1:
quern of late and the directors of e t? I
affairs have all assumed knowing
facts. But tli y won't tell what they
"FAINTIN' FEMALE" HANDS OUT LEMONS
By I,. K.
"Gosh, let's get out of the sun. It'
burns my neck."
"Huh, I thought I smolled rub-
ber burning."
"Aw, cut the comedy. You're
nothing but one of these faintin' j
females, anyhow."
"Oh, izzat so? Well, you don't givej
me any appetite, either. At the Junior
prom I though I'd die. Who told you
you could Charleston? You acted like
the floor was too hot and you were
doing everything you could to get
off it. And you parked your dogs on
my champagne kids till you couldn't
tell whether they were snow-shoes
or hip-boots. And—"
"Hey, waitta miiuiit. Say, when you
get started, you sure do hang out the
"Come Catch Me" ..sign for the speed
cops! Now, if it "were not for the
pleasure of hearing your beautiful
voice-—" ,j
"Aw, go paste yourself 0*1 a can of
applesauce. And look at that tie.
Why don't you wear the whole Mex-
ican flag and be done with it? And
that shirt! Now I know why cross-
word puzzles went out—too much
competition. And what's the idea of
the hand-painted harness? No wonder
men don't need corsets—they wear
'em outside in the form of belts. And
those shoes! Didja accidently get at-
tached to a coupla planks in the Chem
Building walk? or are they bob-
sleds? Or maybe—"
"Sign off. Station GAB. And how
about" gorn' and lookin' atcherself!
Since when did Grant's have a sale of
plain and fancy soup bowls? Or is
that a skull-cap? A hat? Migawsh,
no! It's a skull cap, with a rose stuck
on one side of it. And they call 'em
spring hats! Oh! Oh! And that dress.
Looks like it had broke out with
small pox. Or maybe it's an exhibit
of foreign postage; stamps."
"Girls copying boys' skull caps!
Galloping grasshoppers! Say young
man, do you know that the only rea-
son girls are wearing short skirts
is to distinguish us from yott galli-
vantin' gum-drops in your divided
skirts? Percolating potato'" chips!
The very men that used to low-rate
the unsanitary way women's skirts
swept the streets! They'll soon have
to learn how to carry their trains
gracefully over one arm. Why, our
skirts won't even dust the upholstery
on the chairs—that's how hygenie we
are. And as for my dress looking
what you said it did. I at least don't
wear a green-and-yellow-plaid lum-
berjack, an orange colored hatband
with pink stripes, a purple silk tic,
blue trousers, and red shoes! And we
don't wear golf knickers to class.
Why, I'll bet those fellers that do
don't know the difference between a
putter and a taker, or whatever you
call those golf rackets."
"Ha, ha! Golf rackets! talk about
being dumb. Why, you—"
"And I guess you manly males
think you're awfully smart because
you can say whatever you want
about us in your ol' Thresher, all of
which we must bear in womanly
patience. But lemme tell you—Rice
men can be classified in only two
groups. First, those who slam the
Co-ed Thresher, and secondly, the in-
telligent ones. Out here in the golden
West where men are boot-lgegers'
blessings and women are governors,
>ou can't hand us the monogrammed
bathtub for being the off-side bunch.
Why, last year the Co-ed Thresher—"
"Shux. We all flock to see a woman
doing something usually done by men
; just like we like to watch a dog
j walk. As ol' Sam Johnson said, 'It's
not well, but we are surprised to see
that it is—'"
"Aw bologny! If quoting from
English 200 is the style, I can say
| with out*' prof that 'The jnore men I
j know, the more 1 like my dog' ! ! !"
Fhe first May Fete was held in 1921.
with Rosalie Hemphill as queen ami
| Parks Williams as king. The- first
j fete served as an introduction to a
j pageant arranged by Dr. Axson from
t Henry Van Dyke's inaugural poem.
| "Texas, a Democratic t)d. and .i;
I 1 ected by Dr. Slaughter.
Ila t'loyce Brown was queen in P'2'J.
with Ernest Robinson as her royal e.>:>-
SOl'c .
The following year marked the suc-
cess of the only attempt ever made to
have the fete a period affair. Gene
King and Leslie Coleman were th >
center of a court attired in the c.-s-
tumes of tie- days just before the Civil
War.
In 11)2:! the fete was held without
male assistance and with Marie Long-
ino-Davis as queen. Last spring Allie
May Autry was queen, with Jack Clean
as her consort.
BAPTISTS WILL TUMBLE
Skating Party Planned at Y. W. C. A.
Rink Next Monday Night
Skates and food will be the key-
note of a party to be pulled Monday
night by the B. S. U., composed of
the Rice classes of the South Main
and First Baptist Sunday schools.
The skating part of the party will
take place at the Y. W. C. A. gym,
where no hoy is allowed to enter
without a girl. The latter part of
the party, concerned with the pleasing
of the inner ,'jpt an. will be held in a
distant part of the city.
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