The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 20, 1928 Page: 2 of 4
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THE THRESHER—HOUSTON, TEXAS
A WMkly paper published by the Students of Mm Institute during the month* of Ootober, November, December,
January, February, March, April, May, and the laat two weeks In September.
Entered ae eeoond elaes matter Ootober 17, 1916, at the poetoffloe In Houston, Texae, under the Aot of Maroh S,
1879.
j. c. McNeill ioitor-in-chiif
gayloro hart bu8ine88 manager
menton j. murray managing editor
SOPHOMORE STAFF
Ted Strong Editor
Guy Webb Business Manager
Abel Pierce Artist
John Mortimer Associate Editor
Branch Masterson Sports
Mary Hallie Berry Society
Lavoisier Lamar Features
CONTRIBUTORS
Jack Sanderford, Grace Pelder, Mary E. Tisdale, Carl lllig, Ber-
niee Ludeau, Luke Osborn, Flecker Brown, Durell Carothers,
Mary Chandler Lyman.
POLITICS AND PUBLICATIONS
"There shall be elected at the annual Rice
elections, an assistant to each of the following
officers:
Editor of the Thesher,, the Owl, and the Cam-
panile; and business manager of the Thresher,
the Owl and the Campanile; each of whom
shall, with the approval of the Board of Publi-
cations, automatically assume office of editor
or business manager of his respective publica-
tion in the year following his term of office as
assistant."
That is the Amendment to ♦lie student consti-
Mitioo on which you will In? asked to Vote Mon-
day morning.
Just how interested are you in student ai-
jL'airs'.' Are you anxious for a better and more
effh it nt student s>oveminent? Are you willing
to make use of your voting privilege to bring
about needed changes in campus institutions'
Of ,u • vim just one of those college liabilities
v. ho Ml bally attack every institution on the
enmpus, but 'do nothing to better the existing
condii ions'?
Monday at the polls, if you own a blanket
tax. you can take the first step toward remedy-
ing the present unsatisfactory situation* Do
Vim know of any more important problem than
that, concerning the editors and managers of
vnnr publications" Von have to put up with
these Owls and these Threshers every month
and every week in the school year. Are you
willing for the mischievous system now in force
to continue?
At present there are no restrictions on can-
didates for the editorial and managerial posts
other than those of having to pay the blanket
tax. and having to be on good terms with the
committee on scholarship. That is to say there
are no restrictions: which have any hearing
whatsoever on a candidate's real eligibility for
one of these positions. The name of the un-
experienced and perhaps incapable candidates
goes on the ballot on even terms with those of
others of experience and proved capacities. The
elections simmer down to battles of popularity.
The votes iro to the "good fellow." The publi-
cations suffer.
It is your duty to vote Monday. And it is
vour duty to vote for the best interests of your
student publications.
BEGGING
Aii editorial entitled "Weather or Not," pub-
lished a week tfgo in that estimable paper, "The
Garble," has be-on brought to our attention.
Our reaction might have well been described
iu those famous words of Napoleon: "Gentle**-
men. who made all that?"
It is to be regretted that problems of such
universal importance as are the meteorological
phenomena, "should be treated with contemptu-
ous levity. It is presumable that the inventors
,- l said jocular lucubration are ignorant of the
wider aspects of the weather problem.
Let us not forget that there are bigger and
hettcr interests in tiiis land of wind and rain
than haberdashery and straw hats. The con-
dition of the elements is of the "most far reach-
ing and profound consequence and demands the
attention of the greatest minds of the race. Let
comedians take heed and not. meddle therein.
faithful Sancho Panza and all the testimony of
impartial observors failed to shake the certainty
of that fact in Don Quixote's mind. With a
dolorous word or two on the evil fate which the
gods sent after him he applied spurs to his be-
draggled seed and went in quest of further ad-
venture.
The world is full of Don Quixotes. The
streets, the factories, the professions are cum-
bered with these deluded individuals who think
that fate is chasing them. And so is Rice. De-
lusions of persecution are as rampant here as
are flees at a dog carnival. The persecuting
devil for many students takes the form of an
instructor. How often we hear the expression
in the cloisters of the students' classroom woes.
This or that professor has it in for him. He
can't get a fair chance, he doesn't get the grades
he deserves, the instructor traps him with trick
examination questions.
Like the gallant knight from Spain these stu-
dents turn their backs on the obvious truth.
They are the victims of their own folly and
lively imaginations are not the dupes of some
vindictive professor. Fate chases no one, but
indolence and carelessness will always take
their tolls even among collegiates. The student J The Cranmer Club is sponsoring a
who finds himself in conflict with the powers j moonllgiu pjc„ic l0 be held the night
that be will do well to look into his own conduct of May 4 {or all the Episcopa, stu.
and attitude. If he unearths the causes of his|c|en[g an(j th0se who attend Palmer
trouble and effects a cure, he can well say thai
his stay at college has been profitable.
Numerous graduation parties will
All the spring calendar. Among those
recently announced is a tea to be giv-
en by Mrs. J. L. Coughllne for Misses
Arcba Flags and Helen Llvengood, on
May 1.
• • •
Miss Florence Bering will entertain
with a tea on May 8 tor Misses Elisa-
beth Reynolds, Frances May Smith,
Archa Flagg, Helen Clarke, Margaret
Saenger, and Ruth Blackwell.
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Misses Martha Agnes Allnoch and
Winnie Davis are entertaining for a
group of graduates with a tea on
April 28. The honorees are Misses
Laura Taylor, Marian Rogers and
Ruth Blackwell.
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Miss Natalie Carlisle will entertain
on May 12 with a tea honoring Misses
Margaret Saenger, Mary Jane Parker,
Caroline Monroe, Margaret Haggart
and Mrs. Hal Bigger
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Of interest to a large circle of
friends is the announcement of the
engagement and approaching mar-
riage of Miss Madge Barrick and
Jesse Madden, on June 2. Both will
be remembered as former Rice stu-
dents, having graduated in '27.
* • •
Another interesting announcement
is that of Miss Fanny Hamblin Black,
'25. to Mr. John Andrews Kay of Wi-
chita Falls. The wedding date has
been set for June 19.
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The O.W.L.S. will entertain Satur-
day, April 21. with their annual bridge
luncheon.
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One of the outstanding affairs of the
season will be the P.A.L.S. sport
(lance to take place on the night of
Friday, April 20, at the University
Club. On with the dance, from 10
tyi 2.
The Parnassus Club lias announced
the date of April 28 for their week-end
party at the bay . The personnel will
include only club members and chap-
erons.
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Cramer Club Notice
The Thresher la gratified to an-
nounce the approaching marriage of
Mr, Hank Grant. The future Mrs.
Grant, a protege of one Frau Fillipi,
has not given ui permission to pub-
lish her monacher to date. However
it Is understood that alnouncement
will be made at an early moment. (Ex-
clusive reprint rights reserved.)
• * *
Mr. Clarence Canterbury enter-
tained with an African golf game In
the men's club room of the Chemistry
building on April 2. Refreshments of
an ulterior sort were served. The
spice of the part, Mr. Brwin Discher's
national dish, was consumed with suc-
culent approbation.
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The Herman Park Zoological So-
ciety has announced a tea on Friday,
April 20, in honor of Mr. Fuzzy Cald-
well, Mr .Johnnie Clark, and Mr.
Stanley Flukenger, who have been
caged and filed as per listing and
will be at home after Thursday, the
19th.
• * *
Mr. Kenneth Christ-AImight-Kramer
was in the city Sunday on business,
and spent moat of his time on inspec-
tion duty. Mr. Kramer is now a resi-
dent of Dallas, having removed to
that city in February because of the
torrid climate in Houston at this time
of the year.
• • •
Miss Beruice Ludeau and Miss
Evelyn Eppay are now studying the
plans tor the annual spring orgy to
| come off next month.
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West Hall has Just declared open
house for the remainder of the year
on a little speculation Industry in the
tower. All customers are requested
to report to Mr. Tom Barr before
cashing in.
* * •
Mr. Ed Duggan requests us to an-
nounce that he has been chosen for
King of the May Fete this year.
r
Tho Gargle, otherwise known as the
Junior Thresher, made such a hit with
the editors of its prototype, the Hous-
ton Gargle, that ttald editors have re-
quested that a number of copies be
sent them, and a bill enclosed. A few
more such sparkling and startling is-
sues and The Thresher's future circu-
lation will be assured.
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VACATION?
Foyj; years of vacation, or four years of edu-
cation? 'Tis a pregnant, question, and one
which every university student should early in
his career take to heart. It has been recently
stated by one who is in constant contact with
Rice students, that the average one among
them makes little more of his stay in and around
these sacred premises than he is compelled to,
and that the period in college is looked on as
being one big and protracted holiday. Is col-
lege then a training school for loafers and
dilettantes?
Training, or eduation, as it is called by those
who wish to dress the process in dignified
terms, is the acquiring of habits—good habits.
We live my habit, and these which we take unto
ourselves during our college days will be with
us till the day when Gabriel shall blow, his horn.
They will he as hard to break as is the present
altitude record. Let us then take an inventory
of some of the habits we are forming for our-
selves, ,
Do we cut classes for bridge games at the
Autrv House? Once a loafer ^hvavs a loafer.
The student may say that he can make grades
without attending classes, or that study is a
waste of time. Perhaps so, but when that stu-
dent gets into the competitive ^'orld he will find
that the habit of work is more valuable than
spurts of brilliance.
Chapel services.
The following committee chairmen
have been appointed: Lillian Hor-
lock, publicity; Laurene Gammill,
transportation; Bill Marmion, re-
freshments; Ion Spence, entertain-
ment. Dick McConnel has graciously
consented to help with the picnic
plans.
No place has yet been picked for
the excursion.-
Ps-
THINK IT OVER
After making his disastrous charge on the
windmills, Don Quixote retired to safer ground
from whence he could look back upon the field
of his late battle and fell to pondering. Again
the evil spirits which for the past year had been
dogging his steps and opposing his fortunes in
the land of chivalry had appeared at the critical
moment. Instead of a glorious victory over
giants the noble Don accepted humiliating de-
feat at the foot of a windmill.
A windmill it most certainly was as Don could
see from his new point of vantage: but a giant
it. most certainly had been. All the logic of the
'A JOB WELL DONE
One more class of lowly freshmen have been
through the mill. ' Slime parade, bull sessions,
forestv 100, and frosh rules have introduced
them into the high order of collegiate blessed-
ness. They have learned their lessons well and
will no doubt carry on the tradition next year
with an appropriate vengeance. The sopho-
more class takes pride in the thoroughness with
which the job has been done.
But always there will be raised dissenting
voices. There will be those wrho question the
value of inculcating the principles of rowdyism
and hemanishness in our yearlings. Such
heretics must be squelched at once. The cus-
tom of hazing freshmen is an old and venerable
one. Moreover it develops valuable habits in
m personality of its victim; habits which will
make him&a leader among men. For doesn't
the world "want bold young men, with fear of
nothing ,with hair on their chests, loud mouths,
and with the courage to tell any man to go
straight to the devil?
OLD MOULDS-TRY THEM
Rice Champ Endorses Old Moulds
"THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD
MR FOOLED, BUT ELECTROLYSIS
DID THE DIltTV WORK," hays Don
Sturcris, Troy weight champion of the
William Marsh Rice Institute, who
with Shipwreck Kejly >is perhaps
the most distinguished and gentle-
manly man of fame In Houston Oth-
er athle'teB marvelled when they
heard these words in the OLD
MOULD laboratory from the mouth
of their Idol.
"Before I was a real champion I
used to have some trouble- bumming
cigarettes." the famous man went on,
"but now, as you gentlemen wh®
.>ave just witnessed this remarkable
test can readily understand, I can do
it blindfolded!" That is the charm-
ing thing about OLD MOULDS.
Mr. Sturer's, stripped for combat,
was Invited into our Lab. and blind-
folded. Within ten minutes he had
hummed a cigarette from every man
on the football team. Make' this
test yourself. Any Old Mould agent,
particularly such leading tobaccon-
ists as Simsop and Franklin of Rice
campus, can readily explain its pe
cullar charm, and tell you how elec-
tfolysls is responsible for the holes
burned in your shirt. "It stimulates
the hair on my chest," writes the
great Troy weight. "Before my last
contest I smoked a carton that my
friends had just bought, and then
spent five rounds on the mat with-
out once losing my wind. I never
got it."
"It's nothing but sackcloth and
ashes for us," answered his beaten
rivals, bewailing the empty cartons.
HOUSTON SPORTING
GOODS CO., INC.
GILBERT GARDINER, Mgr.
Complete Line of
Sporting Goods
1005 Main Street
Preston 5353
HOUSTON, TEXAS
"What brand
of Men's
Suits do you
sell?" is
often asked
us at
Foley Bros.
"They are
so good
that we put
our own
label in
each and
every suit."
Foley Bros.' Men's
Shop, Just Inside
Preston Avenue En-
trance. Main Floor.
HE'S A UNIVERSITY MAN AND HE
KNOWS HE'S RIGHT IN
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES
„ Cwriiht 1926
H«rt Schaftner 4 Mars
HE'S RIGHT BECAUSE STYLE OBSERV-
ERS SEE THAT HE GETS ONLY
AUTHENTIC STYLE
(Two trouser'suits)
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Hart Schaffner & Marx have a style staff
that covers every university in this
country. They know what university
men want. You get style the way you
want it here.
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