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STUDENT WEEKLY PUBLICATION
VOL.
RICE INSTITUTE
Senior
Edition
&
HOUSTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1929
NO. 24
RICE TRACK TEAM
WILL MEET BAYLOR
HEREJATURDAY
Rice to Win, Say Prophets,
Though by Smaller Margin
Than Latt Year
The Baylor University track team
will invade the nest of the Owls to-
morrow for a fling at the team that
overwhelmed them last year with a
score of 87-30.
The dope bucket tells us that the
Owls are due to win again, tho proba-
bly not by such a large score. Gradu-
ation last June took its toll from the
ranks of the1 squad and left gaps that
as yet have not been completely filled.
Whinery will succeed Cabaniss in the
pole vault, Jones will take Boone's
place in the javelin, Lamkin and Rey-
onlds will carry on for Nelson Greor
in the quarter, and J. N. Willis will
fill Chitwood's shoes in the two miles.
One vacancy that can not be filled is
that one left by Weichert fp tho
dashes.
Several promising men have come
up from the freshman of last year,
they being Jacobe in the mile and half-
mile, Willis in the two mi]e, Hilliard
in the two mile, Wortham in the quar-
ter, McCarble in the quarter, and Lan-
ders in the pole vault. Flynn is work-
ing hard on the quarter, and Hamil-
ton,.Beggs and Eagle will make the
hurdle races InterestinlErto anyone
they run against. Kendridk is throw-
ing the discus, and Cates and Manuel
are doing the broad jumping, while
Watts is back at the high jump.
Following is the probable line-up on
the track and field against Baylor
tomorrow:
10 0 • y a r d dasli, Bracey, Flynn,
McCarble; 220-yard dash, Bracey,
Worttiam, Reynolds; 440-yard dash,
Lamkin, Reynolds, Fouts; 880-yard
dash, Brunson, Jacobe, Yarbrough;
mile run, Brunson, Jacobe, Yarbrough;
two-mile run. Willis, Hilliard, Wil-
moth; high hurdles, Eagle, Beggs;
shot put, Allen, Kendrlck; Discus,
Jones, Kendrlck; Javelin, Jbnes, Ken-
drlck; pole vault, Whinery, Landers;
high jump, Watts, Manuel, Doak;
broad jump, Cates, Watts, Manuel;
mile relay, Flynn, McCarble, Wortham,
Hamilton, Reynolds, Lamkin.
Campaign Rounds Into Form
As Announcements Are Made
Of Candidates For Presidency
SALLYPORT
SURVEY
We started to make this Senior
Week, but we decided that we wouldn't
be selfish—or maybe we were think-
ing ahead.
Lorene Gammlll in abrand new Sen-
ior sweatee—white with a big blue R.
Campus Love is taking its usual
spring toll—Scholarship lags and profs
have no hearts.
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Lillie Blake, lovely blonde—looking
worried—about Phil 300?
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And there's Ted Strong — perhaps
he'll enjoy the next five Threshers.
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Our choice for the cutest girl on the
campus—Zerllda Grant.
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And Alice Seaborn — sophisticated
authoress who's helping write the
Junior Thresher.
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One reason football men like to be
Seniors—no spring training.
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Audrey Peterson — booming Galves-
ton as a place to get experience.
Sallyport as a reformer aint so hot
—our remark on curls availed noth-
ing.
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Just a glimpse of Lee Bowen—
meanest man on the campus — and
popular I
With the resignation of Evelyn
Epley as editor of the Co-ed edi-
tion of The Thresher it will be
necessary for a co-ed meeting to
be held Tuesday at ltOO o'clock,
for the election of a new editor.
In her letter to the Woman's
Council. Miss Epley states that
her reasons for resigning ate
various, including too much to do
to give the Co-ed Thresher suffi-
cient time and consideration.
With the entrance of a third candi-
date in the race for president of the
Student Association, the political race
is beginning to take some definite
form. Francis Vesey, manager of the
Co-op, announces his candidacy in this
issue of the Thresher. Stuart Lamkin
and John Ridley, who were mentioned
as possible candidates last week, for-
mally announce their running also in
the letters reproduced below,
Homolselle Haden is a newcomer
in the race for vice president of the
Student Association, thus making an
opponent for Mary Hallie Berry, who
was mentioned to run last week.
John Schumacher as yet is the only
candidate for the position of couucil-
man-at-large.
May 6 will be the date of elections.
3 April, 1929
The Editor of The Thresher:
I wish to announce my candidacy
to the office of President of the Stu-
dents' Association for the year 1929-
30, subject to the Association Elec-
tion on May 0, 1929.
( This year being my fourth &t£te%
and having served on the StuotSfff
Council the current year as a repre-
sentative of the Senior Class, I have
become well acquainted with the af-
fairs and conditions of the Associa-
tion and I feel that I am well quali-
fied for the office.
The duty of the head of the Asso-
ciation is to direet the actions of the
Student Council in accordance with
the policy of the Association, and if
elected I will do just that, with the
best, interests and desires of the stu-
dent body as my guiding factors.
STUART L. LAMKIN.
Editor, The Senior Thresher:
In complying with your request for
a statement from each of the candi-
dates for the office of President to
the Rice Students' Association, please
allow me first to express my appre-
ciation for this opportunity.
The president of a student body of
Rice's size and' caliber should possess
ability, initiative, and a capacity for
leadership, if the problems now about
to face us are to be met squarely,
and dealt with efficiently. Three
years of active participation in cam-
pus activities in responsible capaci-
ties have served to make me fajtniliar
with the needs and the opportunities
of our student governing body. I am
confident in my ability to execute the
duties of President of tho Students'
Association, in an efficient manner,
an dearnestly desire an opportunity
to introduce a few innovations for the
sake of the student body, and Rice.
I do not believe the position should
be one of honor and no work, but if
elected will do all in my power to
further Rice and her interests.
As secretary-treasurer last year
and president this year of the Rice
Pre-Law Association, as charter-
member last year and secretary this
year of the Rice Stump, and as a
member of the Rally Club and the
Cranmer Club, I have had an oppor-
tunity to gain the necessary experi-
ence for the position for which I am
a candidate. Should my candidacy be
successful, I pledge my undivided ef-
forts to conscientiously execute the
office of President of the Rice Stu-
dents' Association.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. RIDLEY.
To the Students:
My entering this race is almost as
much news to mc as it is to you.
Someone heard that I was going to
be back next year to work for my
B. S. in Architecture so, for no good
reason at all, I was asked to run for
President of the Student Association.
As Cleopatra said, my past is an
open' book. Being the hard-hearted
manager of the Co-op is hardly a
recommendation; the vice-presidency
of the Rally Club may be a, little
more, but they are tho best I have
to offer. I believe I know enough
about Rice affairs, however, to give
a fair administration.
I appreciate the honor of being
asked to run, and if I am elected, I
promise to give th best that's in mc.
Respectfully,
FRANCIS VESEY.
Drama Outfit Will
Not Be Passionate
Contrary to the reports that have
been floating about the campus to the
effect that the Dramatic Club would
revive "Perpetual Passion" for the
third production of this year, it has
lately been definitely decided that
"Perpetual Passion" will not be given.
The presentation last year of \ this
gripping melodrama of the great north-
west was one of the most successful
undertakings In the entire history of
the club, but a revival was considered
unwise at this time.
A bill of three one act plays will
be presented at Autry House In the
early part of May as the third of of-
fering of this year. Several one act
plays are under consideration at pres-
ent. Among th^se which the Play-
selecting Committee 1b examining are
"Beauty and the. Jacobin," a play of
the French Revolution by Booth Tark-
ington.V'The Valiant," the well known
drama bf Holworthy Hall that has
been a prise winner in several com-
petitions over the United States dur-
ing recent years; "The Voice of the
Snake," a comical play after the fash-
ion of the old mystery plays; "The
Man of Destiny," Shaw's drama based
on an incident in the life of Napoleon;
and "Blackbeard," a striking play by
Paul Green concerning the capture of
Captain Teach, the famous Carolina
pirate, who "molested the shipping of
the Colonies in the 18th century.
The production of "Outward Bound"
in March was a decided success, And
the Dramatic Club officials are deter-
mined that there shall be no letdown
In the quality of the presentation of
the three one act plays. Exact dates
will be announced later.
ED GRAG6 TO BE
KING OF THE MAY
Although it is a little early for
white suits and pastel ties, the King
may begin to select his outfit for the
May Fete, now that his identity has
been made known. Edwin Gragg is
to hold sway May 4, as his Majesty,
King of the May.
Senior Duke will be Wendell Ham-
rlck; Junior, James gwanson; Sopho-
more, Charles Ward; and Freshman,
Carlton Polk.
It is a custom of long standing for
men students to take part in the May
Fete, with one memoriable break in
the tradition. The Woman's Council
of 1925 decided to do without the
services of dukes and a king in the
May festivities, the reward was a
most appropriately called May Kite,
as a climax of the day. It was us
thoroughly masculine us the fete was
feminine. Babe Heflin, the biggest
man that ever attended Rice Institute,
dragged a small freshman king to the
throne as consort while he was crown-
ed Queen of the May amid a cele-
brating court of athletes and engi-
neers who capered about as nymphs
ushering in the spirit of May.
The May Fete this year will be
pushed back a few centuries in his-
tory and the flavor of an English
medieval court will pervade inctcad of
the usual modern setting. Court en-
tertainment, general setting and pro-
cedure will carry out the medieval
theme.
The following committees have been
appointed by Beverly Fonville, pres-
ident of tj)e Woman's Council for de-
tailed preparation for the May Fete;
Oquilla Smith, styles and costuming;
Annie Oma Jacobs, orograms; Lillian
Horlock, publicity; Frances Cullom,
properties; Rowena McLaughlin, flow-
ers; Martha Stewart, music; and Ele-
anor Barnes, entertainment.
Rice Night Activity Under
Way As Date of The Big
Song and Dance Act Nears
OWL NINE T0START
SERIES WITH TEXAS
STEERS HERET0DAY
Cecil Keith Due to Start With
Abies Ready for Duty
Saturday
With less than a week In which to
get the Rica Nile show In final shape,
the cast and director, Mr. Trueliart,
are holding Intensive rehearsals al-
most nightly. Several of the Bkits are
well on the way toward professional-
Ism while a number of the choruses
would do credit to Flo Ziegfield.
A dross rehearsal will be held Tues-
day night at the City Auditorium,
prior to the debut and finale of Thurs-
day. The chorus costumes will be
gloriously colorful and original. About
twelve small co-eds will appear
do their track burlesque number.
Craig Wallace, Bill Crani and Bill Ter-
rell will be seen wearing the short
ballet dresses of a girls' chorus. Other
characters will appear in costumes
Just as ridiculous.
Publicity stickers aiid signs written
on the boulevard are helping to create
an air of excitement about the big
party, which will offer entertainment
for an hour and a half and then danc-
ing to Lee's Owls.
The proceeds of Rice Nite tiro to be j js likely
in used for scholarship funds, band unl-iean
With both Keith and Abies In fine
condition. Coach Gene Bailey's Owl
nine Is rearing to get started in their
second conference series, and when
the Texas Steers invade Rice field
Friday afternoon to start the two-game
series, a fast, and closely contested
ball game should be the result.
Bailey worked Keith and Abies just
enough In the first contest, with North-
western to put them on edge for the
more important conference tilt, and It
that "Cessul" will get tho
satin replicas of track suits when they forms, and girls' club welfare funds.
DANCES WILL BE
AT RIVER OAKS
Seniors Can Now
Order Invitations
Through the courtesy of the River
Oaks management the Dance Com-
mittee has been able to secure the
use of the Country Clul) ballroom for
the remainder of the year. Last Sat-
urday night the dance was all that
could be desired. It was a typical
"Rico dance." The future of our
dances at River Oaks will depend en-
tirely on the attendance and conduct
! of the student body at these dances.
N'o effort is being made by the
Senior Class to make a fortune out
of these remaining dunces. Lee's
Owls are not receiving even their
normal salary. Primarily the object
of the Dance Committee is to main-
tain the Saturday night dances for
the balance of this scholastic year in
j order that the traditional weekly
! dance will not pass with the Class of
| '29, Whether the dances continue or
i not depends on you.
Inter-Religious Meet
JUNIOR THRESHER
WILL BE GREAT JOKBi
The editors of the Junior Thresher,
which makes its appearance on the
campus next Saturday, have announc-
ed that they have selected one of
Houston's most prominent publications
to parody. What this, publication, is,
was not divulged, but it Is said that
one of the leading features of the
Junior Thresher will be a Vanity Fair
section. The paper will be a day late,
coming out on Saturday, April 3. rath-
er than Friday, as was planned. The
reason for this Is that Rice Nite actlv-:
itles at the city auditorium will take
place on Thursday night and will be
covered thoroughly in the Junior
Thresher.
The decision to have this issue a
parody was made in conformance with,
the custom of several years standing,
and also because last year's parody on
the Houston Gargoyle was considers if
so successful. Distinctly new, how-
ever, will be the Vanity Fair section,
which will be printed on gloss paper
and will contain the pictures of four
campus beauties.
Seniors will be able to order their
commencement invitations any time
the rest of this week or all of next!
week, according: to Francis Vesey, i
chairman of the invitations com- on Sunday, April 7, Palmer Chapel
mittee. w[jj ljt, tlls, scene of the first iuter-
A deposit^amounting to 507(1 of the denominational meeting to be spon-
total amount must be made at the ..snivel by the Rice Inter-Religious Coun-
tirne of ordering. The balance can be i til. Members of the various Rice Sun-
paid on delivery. ; day School classes will meet in a body
Leather back invitations will be 'it>r 'a service beginning at 8:45 a. m.
forty-three cents, and paper backs! At 9:15 breakfast will be served at
will be twenty cents. Autry House for twenty-five cents a
; piece. A program of short talks Will
Kenneth Dameron, instructor In eco- j be given in keeping with the theme
nomics, will address the Rice Hlstor- l,f the conference.
ical Society on April 10. Mr. Dame-' The Inter-Religious Council is spoil-
roil has selected as his suhjeet "His-! soring this meeting for the purpose of
torical and Institutional Economics." promoting a better feeling o? under-
The Rice Historical Society, which standing and a spirit of fellowship
meets once a month, is composed of! among the religious gfoups of the cam-
the arts members of the faculty.-' I pus.
Writing Club Holds
Wretched Wrangle
Three valuable prises arc In com-
petition for members of tho Writing
Club this year, the last to be announc-
ed being the Current Literature Club
prize for a short story.
Prior to this there were tho bronze
medal, the gift of Mr. Harris Master-
son, which is offered for the best
Essay of the year to be read before
the Writing Club, and the Axson Club
prize of $25, which is offered every
year. This year the Axson Club prize
is for a short story, and the judges
selected are to be Dr. Lovett, Dr. Lear,
and Dr. Bowen. The recently announc-
ed Current Literature Club prize, of
$25. Is also for a short story, and the
Judges are to be the critics of the
Writing Club, Mr. Hill and Mr. Wil-
liams. "
The informal way in which the Writ-
ing Club is conducted, in accordance
with the wish of the founder, I.)r, Ax-
son, makes any manuscript read before
tho club at the regular Monday night
meetings eligible tor these contests.
Danny Alluocli, injured in a collision
with 1'iotssHor in the second North-
western game, should be in condition
for Friday's go, although Beissner is
probably out for the season.
Several shifts will probably be made
by Coach Bailey iu au effort, to re-
place Beissner at third, but with Mont-
gomery. Austin, Curtoll, and Knippel
all in good "condition, the Owl infield
should be able to withstand the rtj-
sauit of the Steer swatsmlths.
The games start at 3 o'clock.
Planned lor Sunday Some More Nonsense
About Rice Profs
AXSON GIT-UP
GREAT SUCCESS
Dr. Axson was the principal speaker
at a memorial banquet given in honor
of the twelfth anniversary of Woodrow
Wilson'* war message to Congress by
the Knife and F^k Club Tuesday
evening. *
In his talk before the club Dr. Axson
stressed the fact that Mri*Wilson con-
sidered the principles he enunciated
as fundamental and not merely politi-
cal.
Doctor Lovett was also a speaker of
the evening. The faculty and trustees
of the Institute were honor guests.
Palace Theatre Bldg\,
New York City.
DEAR BUDDY:
I used to go to Rice until I "busted out."
I worked my way as far as I went. I wasn't much of a so-
cial lion and didn't make many friends and had lots of ene-
mies.
I did, howeverr, establish" a Glee Club at Rice I think
it is still going.
The school has made a lot over the football stars and
looked Up to them as heroes. I always envied them of their
positions while I worked as helper to the carpenter, Mr. Wil-
liams, and I wanted to be looked up to, also.
I guess I went at it wrong, because I didn't seem to make
much of a stir. I don't know how to go about this except
by blurting it out—I never was very diplomatic.
You are the editor of the Thresher—sorry I don't know
your name, but this is what I want you to do. Run a' little
story in the Thresher for me so my friends can hear from
me.
When I left Rice I went eo New York, where my voice was
soon recognized and I made records and obtained a contract
from Keith vaudevilie to do a tour over the country, which
I a mstill doing.
The records I made some of the old gang might want to
get some of them, so I'm going to give you a complete list.
Would appreciate all this very much.
Sincerely yours,
JACK MAJOR.
FRESHMEN ARE TO
RUN NEXT WEEK
Oil April 1(1, 11 and 12. Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of next Week,
Coach HjeMberg will hold trials to
find out how much material there is
in your clas with which to fashion a
Freshman track team, if the showing
is good enons.'!:>:, a number of meets
will lie K'hetltiled for you with the dif-
ferent birh si !:ools and junior colleges
around Hotist' u. and freshmen numer-
als will he awarded.
["p to daie, very little interest has
been -hewn in track by freshmen, ex-
cept by th.v. ho participated in high
sc!n i|. Don't think that because you
didn't do anything before you came to
Rice tba' yoii can't do anything in w.
Remembi:' that. Coach Hjertbetg-is
(To the Editor
ter cut the poem out.)
"Root I ti toot, root i ti toot,
We're the profs from the Institoot:
Our summer plans are about to start
Three cheers for adventure, iu science ! large
and art!"
Tho summer months will see the Rice j
faculty scattered all over the world, 1
doing all kinds of things. In fact some
of them are even going to chase ticks jas possible, and try to do your bit to
I think you had bet-' f-inion- >:.• world over for his mii'CGHS
* In the devutopnicnt of track nun; re-
member also that the men who com-
pose the Varsity now will not be in
-'••boo! always and that next, year, a
portion of the success of the
team "ill depend upon this year's
freshmen
Think hi! flint over, and let's pee
you report to Couch Hjortberg as soon
(The above is almost a complete reproduction of a totter received by the
editor from the former Rice songbird. Little can be added to brighten tip
the romantic story of a home-town boy who made good in New York. The
arrival of the letter at a time when the editor was racking her brain for news
for the Thresher proved tnost opportune. The list of records may be ob-
tained in the Thresher office.)
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in the Rocky Mountains. Others will
do research work, while still other
home bodies will continue to mow the
lawn in their undershirts.
Dr. Axson hopes to write his book
on the minor characters in "Hamlet"
but fears that other plans for the sum-
mer will crowd this out. He plans lec-
turing In the University of California
for six weeks. After that he will give
a series of lectures In Nashville.
Dr. Weiser Intends vacationing to
perpetuate Jkt
Rice's in the
■ honor that has been
past two years on the
track.
Following is the schedule of events,
beginning at 1:.TO p. m. each day;
Wednesday. April 10, ' 100 yards,
sso y;trfls, lew-hurdles, pole vault.
Thursday. April 11. <Ut1°yards. high
hurdles, broad jump, shot put.
Friday. April 12, one mile. L'"0 yards,
j high jump, discus, javelin.
Baltimore lit June, returning to Hotisf).j
ton In July for an important chemical
New Team for Town
meeting, and going on to the Rockies.
Dr. Scott is planning a trip to Ore-
gon to visit his old home. Mr. Will-
lams prefers to remain in Houston
revelling In salt water fishing and re-
search oil Eighteenth Century Poetry.
Dr. Btxby probably will be connected
with the New Jersey Research depart-
ment of Mental Diseases.
Mr. Bourgeois is at the crossroads
of decision—the romantic lure of j The new aggregation
France or the studious atmosphere of !;,pP,| by Elburt
Austin. At any rate It will probably
Enters Indoor League
The consent of Intramural Director
A.-hcrafr has been secured to enter
another team in the indoor baseball
league. The new team is another rep-
resentative from town, since there
were not enough places on the origi-
nal town team for all the capable
; men who turned out.
be a honeymoon. Mr. Engerrand in-
tends to suffer from the heat, and
work — maybe. Dr. Freund prefers
Colorado as his Ideal vacationing spot,
while Mr. Jost plans to travel In Ger-
many.
Mr. Bowen Is another European
rover — turbulent Europe. Russia
will be his absorbing study. Dr. Evans
Is undecided but will probably go to
Europe, too. Dr. Slaughter, being Im-
mersed In sociological problems, will
perhaps stay In Houston.
Dr- Chandler will remain in town
rewriting his book on, "Animal Para-
sites and Human Disease." Dr. Stewart
will investigate Rocky Mountain spot-
ted fever.
Dean Caldwell will study In the
libraries of Washington and New York.
j sessions are
will be man-
Turner. and practice
being held regularly.
April 4, 1920.
To the Editor of The Thresher:
Feeling that there was some
error in regard to a request for an
apology referred to in the last is-
sue of the paper, the directors of
the Little French Theatre would
like to say that, from whatever
source, any such request was prob-
ably not intended to be taken se-
riously. The members of the club
appreciate the courtesy of The
Thresher in giving the necessary
publicity to the work of the club on
various occasions.
Cordially yours,
L. TOPHAM.
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