The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, February 24, 1928 Page: 2 of 4
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THE THRESHER—HOU8TON, TEXAS
THE
A weekly paper published by the Student* of Rlee Institute during the months of Ootober, November, Deoember,
January, February, March, April, May, and the last two weeks in September.
Entered as second olass matter October 17, 1916, at the poetofflee In Houston, Texas, under the Aot of Maroh 9,
1879.
j. c. mcneill editor-in-chief
gaylord hart BU8INE88 manager
menton j. murray managing editor
THE STAFF
EDWIN P. NEILAN - Sports Editor
KATHRYN WILSON Features Editor
MARGIE THIEL Society Editor
GORDON TURRENTINE Associate Editor
VAUGHN ALBERTSON Associate Editor
TED STRONG News Editor
BEVERLY FONVILLE News Editor
WALLACE FRANKLIN Advertising
WALTER HALL Advertising
LAWRENCE HAMILTON .....Advertising
CONTRIBUTORS
Jeanette Gorski, Grace Felder, John Mortimer, Charline Lallier, E. O.
Ross. Romena McLaughlin, Isaan Garrett; and Mejo.
WHY THE SCRAMBLE?
The notion prevails in certain quart ore of the
great unwashed that the college man, with his
vast store of knowledge gained through four
years of application of study to his books, has
u great advantage over the youth not blessed
with such an education.
it is eounnonly understood the education a
man gains in college is of untold value to him
alter graduation. It is believed the man with a
eolle.;c degree uses his information in his work,
and as a result is better equipped than the man
without a college education.
We believe thia conception is incorrect, and
for example we point to the thousands of busi-
ness men who have attained the pinnacle of
success without the so-cafted advantages of a
college education.
Perhaps the college man uses his information
in his work, but it is extremely doubtful it plays
the part the public generally believes it does.
The college man probably has a much wider
viewpoint and a broadened outlook on life, but
in the world of business the specialization is so
narrow these things may easily be acquired by
the non-college man.
The principal advantage of a college educa-
tion, as we see it, is that the man-with-a-degree
has a much better chance of getting a job than
if he did not have the sheepskin. Whether or
not; he holds the job depends entirely upon that
man himself, and not upon his previous edu-
cation.
Specific knowledge may be acquired by any
man with normal intelligence. A college degree
is a horse of another color.
student opinion Saturday Night
APPLESAUCE J
The war between Rice ami Hou&-, Everybody all pepped up over the
um newspapers is gradually subsid- i Arkansas same. And Koenig dances
ins, There lias been no
surrender,
however, merely an armistice has
been declared so as to give both par-
lies an opportunity to realize the fu-
tility of it all. The hotbed of animos-
ity is cooling and there is coming into
existence a semblance of mutual un-
derstanding between Houston .people
and Rice. Granted that our illustrious
daily papt.s have not ceased *o sar-
castically condemn the famed water
fight and other trite inconsistencies,
we contend that they are at least mak-
ing a belated effort to secure our good
will. Belated as this effort may seem,
the fact remains that Houston people
are actually becoming interested in
Rice topics.
"Hut Houston people do not know
lUce!" wails the skeptic. We admit
the partial truth of this statement.
Until recently the average Houston-
ian's knowledge of tile Institute was
confined to a misunderstanding of
such display .phrases as "witter fight,"
"embezzlement of former ltice stu- j
dent." "bust-outs," "football defeats." |
Me. One of Houston's, political mor- ;
'oiis, who knows bow to run the Giants j
t. r than John McGraw but who Is | dynamic!
as well as he plays basket-ball.
Really, we wouldn't blame him for
being stuck-up, but he just Isn't.
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Smith and Smith, not the brothers,
but Phil and "Areola."
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The freshmen still insist on tagging
and asking to be Introduced. Seems
to us the sophomores ought to organ-
ize a vigilance committee. (Ain't
that a swell word?)
Another budding romance, Billy and
Fayette. These dramatic clubs will
do it.
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Here's a little Inside information
to the girls: Pay your junior dues
if you want Beissner to' rush you.
And he's a grand dancer.
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Red seems to be the season's color.
W'e noticed the co-op manager trail-
ing a little red flowered chiffon.
Spring is here.
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Powc-r House Blues—Iris and
ginia.
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Little AI and little Phil—but oh
Virginia, Ruth Cooper, and a little
blonde in blue whose name we miss-
ed. Also Mildred Watts.
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Tom. did you really mean that you
told us? it didn't look that way.
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We could mention several who are
good at timing intermissions, but the
filmiest thing in the world is to tag
just as the orchestra stops and then
have your girl hang on the other
fellows arm too.
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Well , the typewriter is running
down. So we'll see you at the prom.
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N. B.—Anybody who wouM itko^jto
get mentioned in the prom writeriip
leave your name in the registrai-'s
office with Mr. McCann.
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We sell fountain pens. Kress Bldg.
Lobby.
Vir-
so
Wish someone would invent a se-
Peanut But-
ter. or similar.
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Really, weren't, you ail glad you
came early? Bet you'll be at the Uni-
versity Club at 7:30.
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Seems like high school night, Mary
let us show them the true spirit that
is in us when we sing those glorious
lines:
"For Rice's honor, for Rice's glory,
we will fight on." —Carl Ulig.
,r
• meat t<> holtl sway behind the bar- j
lu i chair, confided to me the other ,
tlay liis own solution of Rice s loothall I q,lej to (jle peanut song
:iu.i• ii>n. "A kind fip-operation be-
. ■" . ••!! liiiuston citizens and Rice,"
he, "ihat would bring about the
•tur-o tiuu of football stars to Rice.
Zounds! Ho Houston people think
that am such disguised professional-
ism i owid find a home at Rice. We re-
fuse to speculate for fear that we
iniuh 1 come to dire conclusions Does
the populai-.-'of our great city think
th it football is the all important fac-
tor hi itiei ? \V< are proud of our foot-
ball u.am. proud of them in victory
ami defeat, but we are just as proud
io admit that football is a secondary
cmisiderai ion at our great school.
Science. !i Iters, and art. in their full
significat'iie, hold first place: upon
this fact do we base our title to fame.
Yes, we grant that (lie of Hous-
ton are lull of erroruvnisT^yiressjons,
derived partly from ..the former inimi-
cal altitude of our daily papers, we
grant thai they were once detached
from the institute, dial they knew lit-
tle and caved little about our high
ideals, and that Ihev were once satis-
fied to criticize and condemn our
school on the basis of the misinforma-
tion displayed by the press.
Hut the attitude is changing: this
fact stands supreme. From the bot-
tom of our hearts we offer thanks to
the benevolent donors of Cohen House
and Palmer Chapel—these are evi-
dences of the increasing understand-
ing. And to Mr. Gregory of the Post-
Dispatch, we extend recognition of
the great service he had performed.
Here at Rice we feel kindly towards
Mr. Gregory, who seems to under-
stand the spirit that is behind Rice
efforts; we believe that his praise is
sincere, we believe that we have in
him a true friend. Without a doubt,
the barriers are being broken do wn~>
mutual understanding must result. It*|
is tip to us to cast off our former in-'
dependent attitude, for we are, In
short, not, good if detached from the
city. Let us throw aside our former
war-cry that Rice can do without
Houston and Houston newspapers and
meet the populace half-way. Let us
help to bring about in them an un-
derstanding CT ThE tlffftl ftim irtfjaJS;
Harpy is continually being ai/hoyed
by certain young ladies in this institu-
tion of learning who seek to gain the
special favor of their instructors by
laughing inanely at every remark
made by the lecturers, no matter what
the content or significance.
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Not. only is such,tittering extremely
tiresome when carried on continu-
ously through the entire hour, but it
makes difficult the hearing of the
lecturer's words, and robs serious
statements of their more important
implications.
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A few months in a class with such
morons makes one dread attending
the lectures, for every pause in the
; instructor's speech is bound to be at-
tended by these idiotic giggles.
Wrist watch repairing. B.
Kreiter, Kress Bldg. Lobby.
O.
Ahoy!
Any port in a storm, they
say. And there's no better
port than an oiled slicker,
that seals your clothes
against even a torrent, and
that is mighty smart look-
ing, too. New ones for the
usual Spring rains.
$5.75
The Men's Shop
Just l/i,aid Preston Avenue
Entrance
HARPOON
Dear Aunt Eppie:
We are two nice athletes who live
at the Field House. We are going to
ask your advice about something,
which is: The co-eds have a class
three times a week at the gym where
they tumble and learn tricks, etc.
Now, Aunt Eppie, they do wear the
most cunning little costumeB—velvet
pants and shirts and sox. We know
because we watched them through a
peephole. And this is the question:
Is it all right for us to continue our
subterfuge watehnig? Boys are sup-
posed to keep away from the Field
House when the girls are taking gym,
Yours,
N. H. and J. K.
Dear Boys:
Your problem is an easy one. Three
rousing cheers for any one who can
get away with anything supposed to
be under Mr. Aslieraft's supervision!
Aunt Eppie is proud of her clever ath-
letes.
If you would like to make a little
pin money, why don't you rent your
place of advantage to the other boys
at so much a peep? This is only a
suggestion, however, and would prob-
ably have to be worked up consider-
ably. Love,
Aunt Eppie.
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Dear Auntie:
I have been wanting to write you a
letter for a long time to tell you how
much I like your column. You do so
much good, Aunt Eppie.
I would like to tell you that I have
profited by your advice in many in-
stances. First, I went to a picture
show the morning of the day I took
my Math 100 exam, and that after-
noon I knocked old Euclid for a row
of sardine cans. Now, wasn't that
funny, and especially because you
know most poeple who have afternoon
exams get up at 5 a. m.' and study all
morning.
Well, there are many other testimo-
nials I could offer but I'll save them
for a time when you need to fill up
space. With best wishes,
Percy Holt.
Dear Percy:
A bright, sunshiny letter like yours
makes Aunt Eppie's heart warm to
her task of consoling college people/
It was so thoughtful of you to tell me
that my advice really did you good.
Most people forget to tell me how
their problems turn out.
I am so glad you got through Math
100. They say it is a terrible course | Fountain pen repairing. Kress Bldg,
for Seniors to take. 1 Lobby.
Write me again some time.
Aunt Eppie. a—aagg —
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Dear Mrs. Bp.:
All my life I have wanted to be a
great big policeman and stand on the
corner. But my family sent me to
college and now I find out that col-
lege boys can't be policemen because
they are apt to be prejudiced. What
shall I do?
Disappointed,
Allen Caldwell.
Dear Allen: _
I should like to have a private con-
ference with you about choosing your
life work. It Is such an Important
event, and it must annoy youi ex-
tremely to have to give up your am-
bition. Se just come to my office at
your earliest convenience. Yours,
Aunt Eppie.
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HbuNeed Pay No More-—You
Need Never Buy Another Pen
LES HIBOUX PRACTICE
GRUB SLINGING WITH
THESPIANS RECEIVING
Les Hlbous French Club held Its
first meeting of the new term on
Monday night, February 20, with the
smallest attendance it has had this
year. Plans were discussed for a pic-
nic and a visit to a French ship some-
time soon; a campaign for new mem-
bers was proposed.
After some French conversation
and a little music, the faithful were
fed on tea, cake, sand sandwiches.
The food was bo good that it attract-
ed the lie-members of the Dramatic
Club—they forsook the path toward
higher art and glory, and hung over
the Aut.ry House balcony with long-
ing in their eyes. The aspect was
really quite touching.
When Les Hiboux were full, and
when they could no longer stand the
hungry looks showered upon them,
they created a new diversion—that
of slinging cakes and sandwiches (no
tea!) at the acrobatic actors who
hung over the balcony rail in their
attempts to capture the elusive food.
It has been suggested that the base-
bali coach try to get James Healey,
Waldo McNier, and several others,
to play star positions on the Rice
Nine (In the Interests of clean poli-
tics, religion, and advertisement).
Seriously, however, and laying aside
all incidentals, Les Hiboux cordially
invites, urges, yes, even begs, new
members to come out to the club on
first and third Monday nights in each
month. _ • ■ .. ;* -
The main trouble with colleges to-
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