The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1928 Page: 1 of 4
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Rice University Woodson Research Center.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
<
]>
o'
I
wyij
VOL. XIII.
sasgssss
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 17,1928
No. 17
Rice T opics
TlfORD has come from the office of
the bursar to the effect that the
volume of lost articles turned in there
is increasing rapidly, and it is re-
quested that students call for any-
thing that they might have lost about
the campus.
• • •
A system whereby the finder of an
article is the owner thereof if it Is
not called for within three weeks lias
been In operation since the beginning
of the school year, and the failure of
finders to ask for their property thus
acquired by default is a second fac-
tor bringing about the overgrown vol-
ume of the articles now on hand in
the office.
• • •
If you have lost anything inquire
for It; If you have found anything in-
vestigate after three weeks—it might
be yours by that time.
Rice-Baylor Debate
To Be Held March 30
Before Open Forum
Cliff Tolle, Captain
Owl Nine.
"KTOW that the strain and effort of
examinations are over, students
should recall that a most In-
teresting and instructive series of lec-
tures is still being carried on by
members of the Rice faculty, and
should take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to attend them each Sunday
afternoon.
• • •
The men who are conducting these
lectures are by no means inferior to
speakers that appear in Houston from
time to time with the usual ballyhoo
from the local press; in a great many
cases they are far superior to them
in learning and ability, and the mere
fact that there is nothing strange or
new in their presence should not de-
tract from their attractiveness to stu-
dent audiences.
• « *
On next Sunday Dr. Max Freund,
professor of German at the Institute
and formerly a member of the facul-
ties of important educational institu-
tions in England, Ireland, and Ger-
many, will begin a series of three lec-
tures on ''Post-War Germany"—tt is
worth and student's time to attend.
DECISION BY AUDIENCE
Protection of U. S. Invest-
ments Abroad Question
For Debate.
rpRUE to prpphecy and precedent,
A the general student body is expe-
riencing the annual slump in studlous-
ness that seems to follow the Febru-
ary examinations without variation
from year to year.
• • •
Few* seem to realize that their dila-
tory attitude toward the courses will
result in a nevre racking spasm ol
study and work in order to prepare
for the usual mid-term examinations
in April, or that by a reasonable
amount of work continuously applied
they might avoid such unpleasant ex-
periences.
rpHE apprehension with which many
1 are viewing the two game series
to "be played with Arkansas Univer-
sity here tonight and tomorrow night
is without foundation in fact, and a
close examination of--the circum-
stances should reveal to the doubters
the large possibility of a Rice victory
over the Razorback five.
•
Though the team started the season
rather inauspiciously, it has proven
itself a formidable foe during the
past few conference encounters, and
the invaders of Rice territory are go-
ing to find themselves pitted against
an Owl quintet possessing the deter-
mination and ability to make a se-
rious bid for victory.
NO HONOR. AT NORTHWESTERN
Northwestern University. — (C. N.
A.)-"Coltege students aren't honest.
That is if the fact that the candy
stands in the halls of Northwestern
operated on the honor system, is over
$600 short since the opening of col-
lege, iB'any indication.
Over 1000 bars of candy are sold
each day. Everything from, street car
slugs to German marks are used to
"pay" for the candy.
PALMER CHAPEL SERVICES
FOR SUNDAY, FEB. 19TH.
11:00 A.M.
Processional Messtter
Venlte Goodson
Jubilate Woodward
Sermon Hymn Boyd
Anthfim, "God Is Love". Shelley
Incidental Solo Wm. Grace
Response Neukomm
Recessional Smart
6:00 P.M.
Processional Smart
Magnificat Downes
Response Hymn
T. Tertlus Noble
Anthem, "The Evening Hour"
Dickinson
Response Neukomm
Recessional Smart
Mrs. Ray Wilson, Organist
Mrs. 3. V. Spencer, Director.
Rice-Baylor debate on the question
of protecting American capital Invest-
ed abroad will be held before a meet-
ing of the Houston Open Forum on
the night of March 30, according to
an announcement made this week by
debate officials. Decision will be ren-
dered by vote of the audience.
The regular schedule of lectures of
the Open Forum ends March 20 with
Dr. Frederick Starr. The Rice-Bay-
lor debate will "feature the extra
meeting of the Houston Forum.
Rice is entering into the field of
intercollegiate debate this year for
the first time, and in Baylor is meet-
ing a team whose potential strength
Is unknown. Baylor has, however,
the reputation of generally placing a
strong team on the rostrum.
Contract has been entered into by
the two schools calling for a dual de-
bate, Baylor to meet Rice in Houston
this year and Rice guaranteeing Bay-
lor a return debate in Waco next year,
with all arrangements such as the
matter of rendering decision and
choice of sides left to the discretion
of the home team.
Members of the Rice debating team
will be selected before March 1 by
means of general competition. A
group of Rice faculty members will
in all probability select the squad
from the field of competitors. The
intercollegiate debate is being spon-
sored by the Stump Club; any stu-
dent in good standing in the- Insti-
tute is, however, eligible to compete
for a place on the squad. The debate
team proper will consist of two men.
The subject to be debated is the Pi
Kappa Dfilfa question, "Resolved,
That the United States should cease
to protect, by armed force, capital In-
vested in foreign lands, until after
declaration of war."
Rice will uphold the affirmative,
Baylor will defend the negative. Each
side will be allowed two main
speeches of fifteen minutes each and
two rebuttals of seven minutes each.
The Baylor two-man team, with L.
W. Courtney, forensic director,. has
planned a debate tour of Texas and
may possibly go as far east as Flor-
ida. Rice men realize they will meet
strong competition in the Waco squad
and plan to prepare accordingly.
The debate will be of added interest
because of the national discussion, at
this time, of American policy in re-
gard to foreign investments.
BILLUPS IN HERMANN
HOSPITAL AS RESULT
SEVERE CASE OF 'FLU'
J. T. Billups, basketball player and
financial mentor of the 1927-28 Cam-
panile, has been taken to Hermann
Hospital this week with a severe case
of influenza.
"Bill" was taken sick Friday, and
was carried to the hospital Monday
morning. Latest reports are to the
effect that his condition is one of im-
provement.
"Where did you ever learn to kiss
like that ?"
"I play the saxophone." — Penn.
State Froth.
FIGHTING OWLS TO
MEET RAZORBACKS
HERE 17TH - 18TH
Daugherity's Crew Determin-
ed to Make Good Show-
ing Against Leaders.
With but four conference games
left on the schedule, Rice meets the
lanky Arkansas University basket
heavers in a pair of contests on the
Auditorium floor, which will end the
home stand, tonight and tomorrow
night.
Rice has finally hit the winning
stride for which Dauglierity has
fought all season, and the possibility
of a win on one of these nights is
very good.
The Rice squad of Caplaiu Hank
Grant, Buddy Kendricks, Walter Koe-
nig, Red Thomas, Dave Zuber, "Don-
key" Longcope, "Brute" Morgan, and
"Stella" Furman is in good shape.
Billups has been in the hospital most
of the week with the flu, and It Is un-
likely that he will be in playing trim
again this season.
Arkansas has a crowd of 6 feet 3
stalwarts, who are fast and clever
witli a basketball. They are all ex-
cellent guards, and good tloor men
and they have been welded by Coach
Schmidt into a powerful combination.
That Rice will win seems a wild
prediction in the face of records, but
Rice will win at least one game from
the Arkansas team. The unbeatable
spirit of the Hice squad and the will
to do seem to point to a narrow Rice
victory tonight. Jn "any event the
crowd which will turn out will see
the most "scintillating battle of the
year in conference circles. The meet-
ing place is the City Auditorium at 8
o'clock, tonight and tomorrow night.
THESPIANS STAGE .
PLAY MARCH 15-16
A. A. Milne's comedy, "The Dover
Road," will be the March offering ol'
the Dramatic Club, it was decided at
a recent meeting of the executive
council. The play is to be presented
at the San Jacinto High School ^>n
the 15th and 16th of the month.
The student -response to the club's
last production. "Perpetual Passion."
was excellent, but the expense in-
curred in taging it was heavy, and a
substantial debt still remains. In
hope of clearing off this debt and
placing the club in a position to com-
pete in the Dallas Little Theater
Tournament in April, it was deemed
desirable to have the coming bill in
March rather than in April.
The play will be cast at once and
rehearsals will begin as soon as
books can be obtained. Mr. William
Hartman and Mr. S. A. Nock, the co-
authors of "Perpetual Passion," will
do the directing.
Man (outside the gymnasium)—Can
you tell me which is the referee s
car?
Student—That's it over there, the
one with the engine running.—North-
wesetrn Review.
CRANMER CLUB'S VALENTINE DANCE
*****
Autry House Looks Like Haven of Romance
FEATURES HEARTS, * BALLOONS, COLORS
The Cranmer Club's valentine
dance Monday night at Autry House
was a huge if not howling success.
Everybody felt good after seeing that
exciting basketball game and the mu-
sic was inspiring until the last num-
ber.
The room looked wonderfully at-
tractive with hearts and balloons in
profusion. Even the lights were col-
ored for the occasion—red and blue—
Mecca for tired eyes and haven for
romance.
Like the Saturday night dances,
every one was Informal, and late In
arriving. Many stood outside—look-
ing In to see how "good" It wa#—and
hearing many affirmatives hastened
to enter.
Alice Williamson and Tommie
O'Brien were there, and also Mildred
Stowe and Dlscher. Salvador had
Kelly Eikel (and tried to confiscate
the keys to her new roadster).
"Little Willie" Caldwell was pres-
ent likewise—with Mono Mayfleld.
The Carnegie Foundation should
award Tom Daley for saving them
from the cruel death of rumble seat
exposure and taking them home in
his "Gelople."
Spud stayed up on the balcony and
watched. He can be so disappointing
sometimes.
And Joe Bayless was, as usual, the
life of the party.
Everybody griped, also as usual,
when the time came to leave — but
such Is life-
Archi-Arts to Hold
Ball at River Oaks
Next Tuesday Night
KERR DRILLING MEN
IN FUNDAMENTALS;
FEW VETERANS OUT
Sandlot Candidates Look
Promising; Owl Nine
Led by Tolle.
Led by Captain Cliff Tolle, some
twenty or more ambitious borsehide
sjingers are working out daily undet !
'he guidance of Coach Dickie Kerr, j
and are making the diamond south ol j
West Hall ring with their drives and j
encouraging shouts.
Tolle, who has had two previous
years' experience on liige baseball
teams, is a San Antonio sandlot prod-
uct originally, and is a erackerjack at
the hot corner. He snags all tin
shots into his corner, and handles
third base like the veteran he is.
Tolle's ability to get on base last
year was one of Rice's chief assets,
ari his stick work earned him a posi-
among Cue lead-off or murderer's
ro'.v, Tolle has never been a heavy
hitter, but his singles occur oftener
than most long hitters' punches.
Coach Kerr is drilling the other
men in fundamentals, and speeding
up the infield's handling of the ball.
Veterans include Danny Allnoch, who
bids fair to be the outstanding catch-
er of the conference this year; Roy
Barnes, whose early work at short-
stop has been of spectacular caliber;
Phil Abies, and Da Camara, who han-
dled most of the pitching burden last
season; Montgomery, who alternated
with Bobbitt at short last year; Joe
Knipple, outfielder and heavy stick-
man of last season's Owls; Aleo.,who
was forced by illness to abandon
baseball last year, and Henry Beiss-
<Continued on page 4)
RAVEL TO APPEAR
IN TWO LECTURES
HERE APRIL 6 - 7
Will Be Under Auspices of
Rice Lectureship
In Music.
Announcement was made to the
Thresher Wednesday by Miss Wheel-
er, secretary to Dr. Lovett, to the ef-
fect that under the auspices of the
Hice Lectureship in Music, the dis-
tinguished- French composer, M.
Maurice Ravel, assisted by the Amer-
ican soprano, Miss Lisa Roma, will
appear at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
in recital and lecture Fr$ay and Sat-
urday evenings, April fi and 7.
This early announcement Is being
made for lhe convenience of teachers
of music and other musicians of the
community, in anticipation of Ravel's
compositions for piano, voice, and
chamber music, of which his Houston
programme will largely consist. In
due time mpre detailed announce-
ments will be forthcoming.
As is well known, the Rice Insti-
ture Lectureship in Music is being
maintained through the generosity of
an anonymous donor, and all per-
formances under it are absolutely free
to the public.
The lectureship has previously been
held in turn by Mr. John Powell, the
American pianist, Mile. Xadia Boul-
anger, the French instructor and com-
poser, and Sir Henry Hadow, the Eng-
lish critic, composer and historian of
music.
The earlier lectures under the
foundation are still available in print
In the Rice Institute Pamphlet, and
the approaching performances of Mr.
Ravel will also be given wider pub-
licity in the same form.
GERMAN RECITAL
BY JOST PLANNED
PRE-LAWS TO FILL
MEMBERSHIP QUOTA
Mr. John F. Jost, instructor in Ger-
man at the Rico Institute, has an-
nounced the plans for a recital to be
given by him, for the German De-
partment, at the Autry House on the
evening of February 24, at S o'clock.
The program will include eighteen
songs, which will be rendered by Mr.
Jost himself, by the most famous of
the German masters. The songs will
be taken from the works of such au-
thors as Klopstock, known to stu-
dents of German both as "the German
Milton" and "the father of German
poetic diction;" Heinrich Heine, and
Goethe, and set to music by the com-
posers Shubert, Mendelsohn and
Schumann.
Mrs. Tracy, who will accompany
Mr. Jost, will offer two piano num-
bers, while a short but comprehensive
review of German culture will be
given by some member of the Rice
faculty whose name has not yet been
divulged.
While the concert is intended pri-
marily for the benefit of the members
of the Rice German Department, Mr.
Jost has announced that all people
interested in German song and litera-
ture are cordially invited to attend.
TUMBLING TEAM WILL
PERFORM ON NIGHT OF
OWL-RAZORBACK TILT
The Rice tumbling team Is sched-
uled to perform between the halves at
the Rice-Arkansas basketball game
Friday night.
The tumblers have been keeping up
training and practice despite exams,
and should make a very good showing
when the Owls and Hogs meet at the
City Auditorium.
A drive to fill the membership quota :
of the Rice Pre Law Society has been
started this week and will terminate
Monday evening at a special meeting
of the organization, according to j
statement of club officials. The club i
now consists of thirteen active mem-1
bers. At the past meeting of the so-
ciety it was voted to limit the mem-
bership to twenty-five.
Incidental with the announcement
of a drive for new members, J; H.
Painter, assistant city attorney and
father of Harry Painter, president of I
the Pie-Law Society, made the young
lawyers an interesting proposition. :
Mr. Painter challenged the group to
have a complete membership of twen-
ty-five by Mondajfc,night and agreed
to tender the club a banquet either at
Ye Olde College Inn or the University
Club if the club's quota was filled by
that time. The challenge was readily
accepted.
Present results of the drive indi-
cate that "the challenger" will be on
the losing side of the contest as sev-
eral new members have already been
"signed up." Candidates desiring ad-
mission into the society are Invited to
be present at the South Hall Debating
room Monday evening, February 20.
TO BE POMPEIAN AFFAIR
Designs for Costumes Posted
On Bulletin Board
During Week
What is always one of the best
dances ot. the year will occur next
Tuesday, February 21, when the an-
nual Arc hi Arts Ball will be staged
by the Architectural Society.
A costume affair, this year's ball
will be Pompeian in effect, with those
attending dressed in the Pompeian
mode. It is also strictly a mask dance
and George King states that "en
masque" does not mean a mask of in-
difference.
The scene of the event will be River
Oaks Country Club, and plans call for
decoration carrying out the general
appearance of a rich Pompeian court-
yard. Decorations tor Arch; -Arts
Balls in previous years have always
been elaborate, and those designed
for (he coming struggle are no excep-
tion to the rule. Those in charge
state that a Roman vista will be con-
structed in one etui of the hall, and
promise that the view shall include
:;n exact representation of Vesuvius
ill full eruption. However, precau-
tions are being taken to make the
eruption one of beauty rather than
destruction, and lancers may have no
tear of falling pumice or (lowing lava.
The dance will begin at Ifl p. ni.
and, since the following day bus been
declared a holiday no definite tinie for
'lie ending of the festivities has been
set, Lee's uv is \wli play for part ot
the dance, and efforts are being made
to s'cure Henry Santrey's orchestra
which will be playing at the Majestic
the week beginning February 1 !> In
case the latter orchestra can not be
secured, though no difficulty is an-
ieiimted in obtaining: their services,
moves will probably be made to have
ltoii Rico's orch.-st,:, from the Lamar
Ilo'el assist with the music.
Bids for the dance will cost $3.5(1.
\ desk has been placed in the sallv-
port during the week at which bids
could be obtained.
A number ot designs for costumes
have been made by Mr Frederic
Browne, instructor in free-hand draw-
ing. and have been on display for
those persons seeking ideas for their
regalia.
A large number of the students in
the Architectural department have
been working on preparations for the
dance General supervision of the af
fair is being bandied by Claude Hon-
ten, George King, Hill Morgan, Henry
Hoffman, and Milton McGiutv A ,T.
Kelioe and F\ A. Run ion have charge
of the music, while decorations are
being carried out by George King.
Hill Morgan. Sill Riehter. Francis
Vesey, and M. .1- Oantmill. F, A Run-
ion and Mary Elliot have charge of
the bids. Refreshments are under (he
supervision of .Robert: Talley and H
11. Ctmyus, and affairs having to do
wi ll the location are being bundled
by Jack Shannon and Tom Ruinboft
R
WON'T SLING MUD
Sanford University (C. X A.)
The annual mud-fight, a feature of the
rivalry between the freshmen and
sophomores at. Stanford University
has been discontinued.
The first Stanford mud-fight was
held In 1923.
PRE-MED EXAMINATION BREAK TRAINING
* * sjs * *
Profs Attend and Participate Heartily
DANCE IDEA GOES OVER BIG; HOT HOP
Congratulations to the Pre-Med So-
ciety for their brilliant idea of an
exam break-training dance! A psy-
chological time, a good orchestra, a
lively crowd, and the dance went
over big. Every one was there, in-
cluding a select group of profs and
their wives. -Mr. Nock looked adora-
ble in a Tux and Uis wife—just back
from Norway—was there. We also
sighted Mr. Chandler having the time
of his life.
Hiding back in the palms was
Claude Hooten, but he emerged In
time to give So-and-So a big rush.
Kathryn Wilson had enough pep for
ten coeds, and how these boys do
like pep! Did you notice The Thresh-
er Murray? He Is a good stepper.
And maybe Spud Braden doesn't pour
tt on. We love to see the athletes
, have a godd time. Too bad Billups
[ was indisposed and Dorothy was
J faithful.
; (Here is some good dirt. Jack Ogg
S found a purple striped Paris garter
j hooked over the steering wheel of his
; car.)
Little Rowena Me. was thriving on
deserved popularity, as well as Mar-
garet Mc. We heard a boy named
Johnny (and not quile responsible)
say that Margaret was the cutest girl
in Bchool.
The food was profuse and welcomed
royally. That River Oaks chef knows
his sandwiches. Also Roy Davis
knows his olives. At least he was
getting acquainted when we saw him.
Really, it was a grand dance.
Please, you old Doctors, have another
one next year.
m1#
Hi
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1928, newspaper, February 17, 1928; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230099/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.