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Just one more day to
get bids (or the Satur-
day Nlte Dance. You
can't go without them.
The desk is in the Sally-
port.
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STUDENT WEEKLY PUBLICATION
RICE INSTITUTE
Engineering Show?
Yes! The biggest non-
academic event on the
Rice Calendar. En '
neers are asking for sufi-
gestions. Drop yours in
the boxes provided for
them. ' an
VOL. 15
HOUSTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18,1929
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ENGINEERING SHOW
STAFF IS COMPLETE
WITH 18 MEMBERS
Robb Announces All Staff
Members, Work Well
Uunder Way
By Rom Pond.
The organization meeting of depart-
ment managers and their assistants
for the sixth biennial Engineering
Show was held at 6:30 Wednesday
night. General Manager Egerton Robb
presided and announced full appoint-
ments and elections.
Department managers anu their as-
sistants follow: Mechanical Engin-
eering: Ernie Rosb and Ed McCar-
thy; Electrical Engineering: Dick
Yancey and A1 Forbes; Civil Engin-
eering: J. S. Hale and John Hailey;
Chemical Engineering: U S. Benbury
and Mason Barron; Biology : W. C.
Brown; Architecture: Earl Koeppe;
Physics: R. P. Welehert; Economics:
L. B. Moore; Programs: Wilbur
Wright; Traffic: Dan Mendell; Dis-
play; Eddie Ferrin; News: I-.ee
Johnson; and Business: W. K. Van
Zandt.
The engineering managers and as-
sistants were elected by the senior
and Junior engineering classes respec-
tively, while Robb appointed the other
members of his staff.
The meeting Wednesday night
(Continued on page «)
"On To Texas" Will Be Slogan
For Football Trip To Austin
Plans complete to the smallest de-
tails have been made for the coming
football trip to Austin. Through the
efforts of Gus Cranz and the ready
co-operation of the Missouri Pacific
railroad every arrangement has been
made to allow the Rice student body
to attend the game with Texas Uni-
versity on October 2fi, with maximum
convenience and minimum expense,
and it is expected that few students
will remain in Houston on that day.
The Rice Special will leave the
Union Station Saturday morning at
7:30. and arrive in Austin shortly
after 1 p. nt. For the convenience of
dormitory students, breakfast will bo
served in the commons between 6 and
6:30, after which special busses will
be waiting to take them to the sta-
tion. These busses also will be at the
Union Station early Sunday morning
to bring returning students back to
the campus.
In Austin there will be a parade of
the band, but not of the students. The
band will have the refreshments con-
cession on the Rice Special, profits
to be devoted to the uniform fuud.
Band members are to meet at the
commons at an early hour for the
purpose of making sandwiches to be
sold on the trip.
Gus Cranz Is calling for the support
of every student to put the trip over
with a bang. Both railroad and game
tickets will be on sale In the Sally-
port beginning at 8 a. m. both Thurs-
day and Friday.
All trains, both going to Austin and
returning will carry Pullman cars with
reservations to be had at regular
rates. Mr. Robert Watson of the
Missouri Pacific Lines will make the
I Continued on page 2)
SALLYPORT
and Elsewhere
BY R. S. DRAKE
Prom more or less underground
sources comes the story of the non-
Architect who went blundering about
the corridors of the Chemistry Build-
ing and stumbled through a door that
should have been locked. He came
face to face with a remarkably life-
like nude statue. Never having heard
of what the Architects call the "life"
class, he was rather startled when
the statue moved. "My God!" he
gasped, "what sort of society are you
being initiated Into?"
All pepped up and excited about her
coming try-out for the Dramatic Club,
Willetta Johnson.
It seems that It has come to pass
that two women students desire to
enter an Economics seminar course.
Now, as every one knows, women
are not allowed on the campus at
night, and it happens that this sem-
inar is to be held at night. The Dean
of Women, appealed to for aid in
solving the knotty problem, helpfully
agreed to allow the young woman to
attend the seminar when accompanied,
by their parents.
It is very gratifying to know that
the problem has been solved, for there
is great probability that other young
women will want to attend seminars
on the campus at night. There is
nothing like establishing a precedent
in such matters for the guidance of
future generations. However, now
that the matter is settled, one won-
ders how the parents are going to
enjoy the course. And one hopes that
the parents live in Houston. If they
do not, will a weekly reunion be
necessary? Orphans, of course, will
be disqualified.
Bill Bridgewater, Fellow in History,
back at Rice after a year of research,
is the campus' most popular man to
students in History 300 who arc plan
. nlng term themes.
Another thing Rice has to he proud
of it its chapter of Phi Lambda Up
silon, national honorary fraternity for
students of chemltsfry. Membership
in the order is as difficult of attain
emnt as in Phi Beta Kappa. The
Rice chapter, Alpha Alpha, Is one of
only two in the south, the other being
Pi Chapter at the University of Texas.
As in Phi Beta Kappa, there In no
horse-play in connection with initia-
tions, but members have been heard to
make vague references to strange
formulae and concoctions, the making
of whr6h gives candidates sleepless
nights.
The casuol observer, strolling about
the cloisters and sallyport, seldom
sees a more attractive person than
Mary Tallichet.
Engineers compose about one-third
the student body of Rice, henee it It
fitting that they have a separate sec-
tion of The Thresher. Their success
in preparing this section in past years
has not been remarkable, but this
year, due to the efforts of Ross Pond,
editor, they are giving us a section
(Continued on page 2)
NOVEMBER FIRST IS
PICTUREDEADLINE
Caps and Gowns for Senior
Photos Are Now at
Autry House
The taking of class pictures for the
Campanile, Rice year book, will cease
November 1, according to an an-
ouncement this week from Fletcher
Brown, editor of the hook. Mr. Brown
stated that he was determined that
the book should make its appearance
this year on time, and that he was
forced to insist on the early deadline
on the pictures.
The present week is being devoted
to the taking of freshmen pictures,
and all freshmen must have their
pictures made immediately. The week
beginning October 20 will be given
over to taking sophomore and junior
pictures, and the week of October 27
will be devoted especially to seniors.
However, seniors can have their
pictures taken now, Brown states. All
Blzes of caps and gowns are in and
waiting for use. Brown stated that
he would like ot appeal to the seniors,
especially since the senior section of
the Companlle Is always pointed to
with a great deal of pride, and since
It is so important that that section
include the full roll of all seniors.
The Campanile staff intends to
spend extra time on the gathering of
the history of students in the senfbr
section this year, Brown stated.
Prizes Donated to E.B.L.S.
Alumnae Bridge Party
Advance reservations for the E. B.
L. S. Alumnae bridge to be held Sat-
urday at 2:30 p. tn. at the University
Club, give every indication of a sell-
out.
Individual tickets sell for 75 cents,
with whole table reservations going
at $3. Air funds raised will go to
the fellowship account sponsored by
the society.
Miss Gene Rhodes, who Is in charge
ot the Periodical Library, Is chairman
of the reservation committee. She
is assisted by the Misses Margie
Thiel, MaPy Sanford Campbell, Clara
Becker and Mrs. De Witt. Saunders
and Mrs. Coy Mills.
, The entire affair of the University
Club ballorootn will be given over to
the E. II. L. S. bridge, wlilch Is ex-
pected to prove one of the roost col-
orful social functions of the season.
In addition to beautiful table prizes,
an attractive prize list has been of-
fered by Houston merchants.
Draws will be made for the gifts
given by the merchants. Each ticket
stub will he numbered, and guests
haying the lucky numbers get the re-
wards.
A corps of charming little girls will
sell candy during the afternoon. The
bridge will last until about 5 o'clock
In the afternoon.
It Is the earnest desire of the E. B.
I, S. Alumnae to establish a perma-
nent fellowship fund for Rice. Satur-
days' affair should further this wish
no little.
HALLOWEEN DANCE.
Concurrent with the announcement
this week of the official Rice dances
came the announcement from Frank
R. Mcndell of a Halloween Ball to be
given at River Oh Its for Rice students.
The hours will be from 10 to 3, and
music will be furnished by Lee's Owls
and The Collegians.
Refreshments are to be served at
midnight.
A DAUGHTER
Announcement of the birth of a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Matty of Denver was received |Wednes-
day. Mrs. Matty was the former Miaa
Lollle Dee King of Houston, who at-
tended the Institute tn 1926-27.
HONORARY ORDER
TAKES INJOUR MEN
Chemists Initiate Into the
National Chapter of
Fraternity
Alpha Alpha Chapter ot Pill Lamb-
da Upsilon, national horonary frater-
nity for students of chemistry, held
initiation ceremonies Saturday, Oc-
tober 12.
Four new members were taken
into the order: Hyman Massin and
Max Roy, junior students; Elton Reld
and Edmond Doak. senior students.
This order has had a chapter at
Rice since 1927. Though the national
membership numbers over three thou-
sand. there is only one oilier chap-
ter In the South, PI Chapter at the
University of Texas.
Officers of the chapter this year
are: P. M, Williamson (Fellow In
Chemistry), president; Charles Ricli-
ker, secretary; and E. B. Welser, Fac-
ulty Adviser.
Plans are being made for a joint
meeting of the Rice and Texas Uni-
versity chapters Octover 26. at Aus-
tin.
NEW GOLF CAPTAIN
WILL BE CHOSEN AT
FRIDAY ELECTION
Intramurals Withheld Due
To Houston Open
Tourney
An election will be held BYiday at
noon to eloct a captain of the golf
team. All last year letter men and
Sophomores should he there, Plans
are being laid for the team to play
some of the clubs around town.
The city open golf tournament takes
place this week and, due to that fact,
the intramural schedule has been
withheld and will take place as soon
a« the tournament is over. Instead
of being played by ( lasses, the intra-
mural tournament f ill be a free for
all. Those who wiint to play should
sign up as soon as possible. Anyone
can qualify, but the seeding for the
touruamen' will In governed by the
scores.
The intramural in tiam under Ash-
craft is proving of rent interest, to
iContinued • page 2)
MISS LILLIAN HORLOCK
Harriers Final
Try out Today
Final tryouts to determine what
men will accompany Coach Ernie
Hjertberg to Austin for the first meet
of the year—with Texas—for the
cross-country team will be held Friday
afternoon.
When questioned by a Thresher
sports writer, Coach Hjertberg did
not say how many men would go
with him> and did not reveal whether
or not he believes the Owls can put'
over another win against the Long-
horns.
The meet will come on Saturday.
October 26, the same date set down
for the Steer-Owl gridiron clash. On
November 16 the Owls take on the
Texas Aggies, while the Southwestern
Conference cross country meet is to
be held November 23.
Lost year the feathered flock har-
riers annexed all of their overland
meets with one exception—the meet
with the A. and M. cadets, which
was a tie.
RALLY CLUB DANCE |
TO BE HELD NOV. 301
|
Club Takes in Eight and Sets
Oct. 21 as Deadline on i
Applications
The annual ball, given by the Rally i
Club in honor of football men and j
cross-country runners, will be held on j
Nov. 30. it was announced this week, i
The time will be tl) till 2. The urches.
tra and place have not yet been
definitely decided on
At the last meeting of the Rally
Clubi held Monday, eight new mem-
bers were voted in, the new Initiates
being John Go#* Wm. K. Van Zandt,
Guy Webb. H. I'. Hensley. Wilson
Brooks Jr., Bill viurphy, and \V. Mc-
Lariti McKay. A group composed of
Francis Vesey, chairman, WilTiur
Wright, and Robert Hlmes was ap-
pointed to discuss the forthcoming
initiation. It was also decided that
next Monday would be the last time
possible for new applications for mem-
bership to be received. The club Is
nenring Its quota of members
Officers of this year's organization
are Homer Matthes, president; Fred
itoyse, vice-president; Raymond Pitts,
secretary; and Francis Vesey, treas.
tirer. The committees are: Executive,
Fred Koyse. chairman. 1'itts and
Ridley; Program. Robert Hlmes,
chairman, Jim Swanson. and Ted
Strong; and Decorations, Earl Koeppe,
chairman, Lewis Smith, Charles Cun-
ningham. Robert Gresham, Sidney
Wilson, Eggerton Robb, John Yancey,
and Raymond Yeatman.
:
Miss Horlock is a
senior al
Rice Instil ill e
thifi year. She
is pr, ■ i
dent of the Woman's
Council, a
member of tli
• owi-n Wister
Literary
Society, and student
twrrola ry
lo Reverend Sears at I'liliri")
chapel
Miss Horlock lias
taken part
in the May F
>te during the
last two
years, and has been
connect e(
with student
publications at
various
times.
TEN ORGANIZATIONS
RECEIVE PLACES ON
OFFICIAL CALENDAR
Engineers to Give First of
Series of Dances on
November 11
A complete list nf dates for Hie#
dances for the year 1929-30 whs re-
leased by the student council today
This list has tiie necessary approval
of Dean K. ti Caldwell. It was not
stated whether other dunce dates
would b" grafted to Rice orrnni/.a-
tions at a later time. '' ' 'J
Following is ,the complex ltf-t. '.i 1
Nov. l|j 1!)29, Kngineei - half,
Nov 27, Ow,:ii Wi-.tv? Literary.'.
; ' ■■ytl
Nov. :ie UlSjl, KAll> dull 1 ;111, ,■
Feb il, Hi.'bt Sophomori ha'l
Fell. 21. An In Ai is bull,
Feb -'I, T.1WV Junto*; I'lt'fr.
March -H. e. Rulluss 'A'SieM-'Liter-
ary Soei -ty
. \ ii i1 . 1:' i.: 11. i ' 1 1<1 *. jiv
•lone •>. TiHle Pi, Lai1 \ ,.a uion,
Final Ball '■yqfV "•1®|
Tilt' edudetit l«e<ui i'i -A ill |.ce. i in
Moftdtti aH"n''\OK til IW'ltlW io I'
will ,11 it d:iti fur He i/fe'i'llfiW-^fr of-..
M sStWetll■ p'oHlU'^-, fft U :
.itiii ti'ii i;i, • {'(til t,u I • i'!t
! lor oJas«j :|lii|(5i;;i(itl <!,111 iin:r! ' i
HESS'JUNIOR PROM
COMMITTEES 0 U T
Class President Names All
Positions for Annua!
Struggle
"[tifr'H" Junior iClasis., Wednr'^ji.y Jtrthts
,(NiMH iJ Vmfitl^ejit'^t itiinirtt) d[ i' ntn
EYCLOPAEDIA ARRIVES
The new fourteenth edtio.n of the
Encyclopaedia Uritannica was ye- j
ceived by the Rice library Thursday '
and is now on the library shelves.
This edition, completely revised and
mwrijleii is in 24 volumes.
First of Discussion
"" Series on November 3
Monthly discussion groups were the
outcome of program planning at the
Inter-religious council meeting last.'
Monday. These groups will he open
to everyone and will be held at Autry
House the first Sunday of every
month, under various leaders. The
first discussion, centering on campus
problems, is set for NVivember 3rd,
at. 4:30,
A steak-fry is anticipated for Fri-
day night, November the Sth, beyond
Hermann Park, for all Rice clases.
Details are to be worked out at future
meetings of the Council which nieetn
every other Monday.
RICE BEAUTY OFF TO MANY RICE GRADS
THE 'CORONATION' IN WOMAN'S CLUB
Miss Horlock to be Escorted College Women in Reception
At Annual Affair By For New Members at
Carl Illig University Club
• fui
Sallyport Salient Quiet As New
12 Year Limit Goes Into Effect
Rice students under 12 years of age ,
in the future will be forced to forego j
the childish pleasure of the Saturday !
night dance.
Thin astounding news t id-bit conies
concurrently with enlightenment from
the Dance Committee that Chief of
Houston Police C. W. McPbaii will ex-
tend the service* ot two officers to
prevent pasting of stickers on car
shileds,
The new announcement quite nat-
urally excludes nil baby carriages
from the University Club dance floor.
Infants who Insist on bringing kiddle-
cars will be requested to park same
in the vestibule at their own risk.
Bids weer issued Thursday for the
week-end dances through the medium
of the dance desk in the Sallyport.
This bid Issuance will continue
throughout Friday and Saturday.
Positively no person will be admit-
ted to dances in the future without
the required bid. No bids are trnns-
ferrnble.
Voting ladles having date* with
young men of another school must
secure bids for their escorts. All out-
siders who desire a bid must put In
a petition to the dance committee, or
the University Club entertainment
committee.
Although the campus Is in ati up-
roar over the new 12-year-age limit,
operations had quieted late Thursday
as the Thresher went t,6' press. Vague
inutterings were heard In the dis-
tance. presaging a future storm of
comment.
The dance committee Issued a state-
ment that operations in the Sallyport
salient seemed favorable for an eurly
settlement of the difficulty.
The general consensus of opinion
seemed to be that infants under 12
years of age got Just what was com-
ing to them—they ought to stay home
and cut out paper dolls, anyway.
Miss Lillian E. Horlock. i.VH Rose-
wood. left Thursday night with her
mother, Mrs. A CI. llorlock. for Dal-
las to represent Itlco at the All Col-
lege Coronation, held in connection
with the Dallas Fair, Carl llllg, Jr., Is
to bo her escort. The party will
stop at ill,- Baker Hold during their
slay ui Dallas.
Two years ago Miss Marjorie Loch-,
man won this honor and last year
Miss Katrlna Smith was: the Rice rep-
resentative. TIJs is an annual affair.
Miss Horlock left mi a charming
black and white I weed ensemble with
blue hat and bag. and black ftix ftu\
carrying out a color scheme of lilvi
blue and gray. Friday night she will
wear a deep ivory satin eveninc dress
made In ihe new princes* style with
a deep glrttte and unevi'ir liemliii«. A
beauilful jade feather fan vfii add
just a touch ot color.
Saturday the participants in the All
College Coronation will see the Okla-
homa-Texas football garni Miss
Horlock will return IS Hmiston Sun-
day evening.
WEBB'S AD WINS.
The first prize of f le.oii. in the
advertisement contesi for stu-
dents of KconotnicH ™ an,| ien
has been awarded to Ouy Webb
for tile best advertisement for
the Texas Hotel Harber Shop.
The contest ts sponsored by Mr.
Bruce Carter, manager of ilie
l^imnr utlil Texas Slate hotels.
Those «Inning honorable men-
tion for advertisements submit-
ted are: John Hanks, Miss Clara
May Smith, Miss Victoria Hob
ertson. C. R. Taylor. F. (i, Aus-
tin. T. 1,. Smith and William
Van Zandt.
The contest is to continue two
more weeks, otto prize of ItO.on
to bo Riven each week. Tho
Lamar Hotel Cafeteria is to be
the subject of the next advertise-
ment, and the final one to be
the Spanish Dining Room in the
same hotel.
Mr. Kenneth Dameron, In-
structor in Rconomtcs, an-
nounces that, the winning adver-
tisements will appear In the
Houston Chronicle, and will con-
tain the sighature and an indi-
vidual story of the writer.
Tin College Woman's Club •
taiued | with «, reception Friiliry,
tobcr II, a! tin! I nlversity Club, tn
honor of tile flew iiieiiibt'O' In tile
receiving line vvi ri lite club offieiatW:
Miss Harriet JocekH, presblent: Mrs.
II. 11, Weiser. vj,'.-president Mrs YV.
1.1. Kilt I on, coiTeipohding 'secretary.
Miss Louise Ciireiton, recording sec-
retary. and MIks Itollie Duval!, treas-
urer. Among the new member"' are
many recent liice gradual^: Louise
Lenoir, Ludv clertnide Cownu. .ban
ette (ioi'skt, Annie Oma Jacobs, El-
belli Richardson, and Bb-anor Trotter
This year the club (s conducting the
dining room m tl'ie i nlvfrsttv t.'lnb.
Lunch is sened1 every day ft-Vcept
Sundays and holiday... this is befntr
doii|P. for I lie .liei'ii'lftf ot tie it student
loan fund. These lunelieons tire oi"H
to the public, IJeserv iittotis noiv be
made by anyone wish 111 t to us,, t^ls
way of ciitertulnlng friends.' or cliibs
giving entertainments; by raiting the
club rooms, The club members serve
the tables, and each day bus special
hostesses. Thursday and Friday most
of ihe hostesses are former liice stn
dents.
The loan fund wns started I'iie venrs
ago with m,. It has grown rapidly,
and has been oi benefit i.o nmuy l!iee
girls; The meinb^wk' hope 't.hiit in time
the fund will be large enough so that
they i an establish a scholarship. ^Tlle
scholarship will be movable, for there
are so many colleges represented in
the etuh membership
The College Woman's Chili is di-
vided into lour groups, nitisie. drama,
tine arts arid stud) To become .a
full member of the club one must have
been graduated from it college ap-
proved by tiie A V It W (American
Association of t iiiversity Women).
However, tin? club here 1ms made an
exception of Rice graduates, for Rice
institute is lacking In several things
that the A. A. I'. W. requires. There
are no dormitories for girls and no
advisory board to the Dean of Women.
Rice was on probation for several
years, but In 1927. having fulled to
comply wfith these things. It was
dropped from the list. One may be-
come an associate member If she has
attended one ot the approved univer-
sities for I wo years, or has received
her degree from one of the minor col-
leges.
injtt'-os for ('he Junior I'retn
(octal evoi'it; iviiK:h v. ill1 neem/' OH T't
ev eli'itsK'A(" J'VUru.iry :.'S,
HIds to ' the ' (lance mi.11 etWI;' '.feii
each Tie.- tub"*::,. • nmmltiei-s ".-r
announced . I t- \ iM1
Billy Murphy, grand' «hairni.it' t:
R'.'r're^hmetffs t Uoweua, M'rTutlg!
I in i ban JIM n \11'tlia Mi'«',tit h,ui
Oarn'son.
1 li'i'ol.jitlojis Clia.;..rl|i,ij' . .\l;ii;-.iuii;
<'U.lllrifHi.ij: T>n ftrovvtle. .1:1(1' rl'i;i)'11:
Mot'cltj) . Campbell, Busier Tri'mi
Patrollf k'athryn l.ugue, dpi milted
Mary Louise Moore, M.uiy Talii. Ii„
i','l!.t ("rrecliuood, Jc.ce J.tljles.
Hall Russell Lee J.n obe, ,-■ |,.-.; r,,, n
Mark 1 (opkirts, Kif MeCnrtby
Music Tom R'otjgliiii i'hairniac.
Philip Reitn
Programs , arid bfrtf-'-J'b* MJet
chairman .. Mare.tr. ' M< Cvirth> , i 1 eie
Williams.
Finance Jot: Owen,®, ( h,«i!'l!i,!l! 'J
Roy Helisl'V, llarv.y Xur.ulli:
ItUsseil Lee Jacobe wn.-} r?e'I■'<'l-'*.1 a
•the -junior member to U'c it one
Council
TSANOFF TO SPEAK.
'The O'won Wisler l.iierlirV :;'-e
eiety y> Miles, us Invite ail eo-ei.]>
to aiiir open meet in,jj
\V<-t!lie«d(iy, (lefober at Ae.
■try House. 1 i.ic'or.'.riiaiinofi wit;:
NpeaJ, lin' Rnllii'ua . LtteraUtre
Th.f hour is 1 Xj
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