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The Rice Thresher
ESTABLISHED 1916
Hie Thresher, official newspaper of student# at the Rice
Institute, Houston, is published every Friday morning
throughout the scholastic year except during the Christmas
vacation and during examination periods.
Entered as second class matter, October 17, 1916, at the
postoffice in Houston, Texas, under the act of March 3,1879.
Subscription price: By mail, one year, $2.00. Payable
in advance,
Campus office: 104 Administration building. Downtown
office: GQTMi Franklin avenue.
PETER MANISCALCO,
Editor.
EDWIN T- McCLANAHAN,
Business Mgr.
james h. scott.
Mgn. Editor
JOE J. CASHION,
Ass't. Bus. Mgr.
pep and enthusiasm to be manifested in Rice af-
fairs. ;
Since the election will probably cause an in-
creased interest in the dormitory life and a tend-
ency to patronize campus organizations and activi-
ties, perhaps it was for the better that the boarding
students won out. At the same time, the town stu-
dents should acquaint themselves more with the life
on the grounds, so that they will be able to com-
bat the ruling group in the next political skirmish.
PHONES:
Editor—Jackson 21(544.
MKn. Ed.—Capitol 0948,
Raymond l/'e
Everett Collier
Bus. Mgr.—Jackson 21501
Office—Preston 2902
Associate Editor
Associate Editor
The Most Important Commandment
"Honor thy father and thy mother" is the most
important of the Ten Commandments according to
the vote of the girls at Simmons College, Boston,
in a poll conducted at that institution recently.
Here is the way they thought the other Com-
mandments in relative importance: "Thou shalt not
kill (6), Thou shalt have no other gods before me
(1), Thou shalt not steal (8), Thou shalt not com-
mit adultery (7), Thou shalt not bear false witness
(9), Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy
Engineering Editor <~'0^ in vain (3)> Thou shalt not make unto thee any
" Features Editor graven image (2), Thou shalt not covet (10), Re-
member the Sabbath and keep it holy (4). The
Arabic numbers indicated in parentheses give the
customary order of the Commandments.
The results of this poll were widely reprinted
over the United States in such magazines as The
REPORTERS Literary Digest and others. Coming at a time when
Jimmie Pace, .Tonniii; Pace,' Etfnn Leah Jacobs. Mildred many elderly people are lamenting the "wild young
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Murine Hemzle. Florence -Mai Albrech). Helen Bell, Mau- ' what of a "jolt" to the older generation.
ri;.t I> viiw.uUm u N'ifcke find Frances-Love. . „ ,, , . , ,
r or centuries the older generation has always ac-
ED1TORIAL STAFF
Hazel Pace Administration News Editor
Edna Dato Student Activity Editor
Miriam Knodel Academic News Editor
Evri B- Mendel
Richard Adams
Blanche Taylor ■
Hallie Beth Taller Society Editor
Katherine Homer und Svbilla Sullman Girl's Sports Editors
Harriet Msiiiiiy Girls' Clubs Editor
Alberta Riesvtt and Pauline Lechenger Club News Editors
Raymond Lee- Exchange Editor
Thomas L, Britton ' Scientific News Editor
Johr: Costlev Alutnni Club Editor
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chew. Where do YOU set that stuif—
callintf us a MWINDBAG*-, "when we all
know that is your xuune! Furthermore,
you don't know your women -- you
mined the ARCHI-ARTS QUEEN!
With the point in view of
the course of TENDER LOVE
of hindering it, we suggest that the
Office make a PARLOR out of the
Sally Fort. Undoubtably, there is
room for many improvements: (i. e.,
canvas sides, steam heat, divans, soft
lights, fnd hostesses.) We sympathize
with the poor students- who are faced
with this deplorable lack of foresight,
and with a bleeding heart watch the
broken romances that cold weather in-
variable brings. We think that they
should be praised for their marvelous
adaptability in the face of such ad-
verse conditions. Surely it is not too
much to osk the Institute to remedy
this terrible evil.
V
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BUSINESS STAFF ' ; ,
Cmul.-.tion Manager li
^ icusetl the younger generation of being "wild." "The
old order changeth yielding place to the new . .
V Vssel To Rice ancl generations and views of morals, religion, and
'V' ,, life are no exception. What was once regarded as
vu s ' 0 K l <1 lr"i ow unchangeable has changed; the unbreakable has
hi .ihont six w
v.jli open its'. dot 2 ■< tor sn^pe^ion lp how to
the -
nxeri't-;.(t' -t Kcornp;lisl^eld;;.
This aim
rvu: •(• an opportunity to display their skill
ah'I Wiowledfce as well, as placing an 'instructive
:>n'.i interesting exhibition at thedisposal of the puh-
;;r J', is a.n inMitution that helps more than any
cTrhr* one event to bring popular nn^nition and
broken; the unalterable has altered. The older
generation! looking at these gigantic changes shake
i.1 heir, heads and1 mutter "What will become of our
ual demonstration gives the students in . children?" Parents shake their heads at modem
college students and mutter "Where are they go-
ings-tins wild young generation?"
College students graduate into a world torn by
social and moral changes, tqrn by war and arma-
ment propaganda cast by those few seeking to turn
te world completely around. At present few grad
re jif I to liice in it:- academic phase- of educat ion. i uates are able to obtain positions in the professions
Ti,i show afoui es the intereM of all of the stu- ,hc>" h;iVe %en trained for. This percentage is
M. : iii this der.atttM.-i,i m iha' it gives them a la%- a,JOU< 85 Pei' cent according to a recent in-
e!.;:i.:i■ i• to prove then? mettle. The pupils work from vesication. These same students must find a place
'somewhere in society, and must strive to keep their
"heads up' jn a gigantic whirlpool of madly rush-
ing. madly changing society. These same students
1 oiild have ret^jk'efl ii t},i v had not - ^rinst. take theii places and become the:leaders and
:jrh added zest to P„t oiv'% p&llc: parents of t.imorrow:
i.ho
; a: • an i- vet'.t that will be worthy of our Institute
and in doiti!! >o : -t mon 'out oi Hie! -ubiecf than
: hl -> i .t il-efwise
ia'Hji't-d iy/iith \
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OUR AMERICAN DRAMA
By C. R. RAWUNSON
Dramatic Club Versus Mystery Play
After the turmoil of examinations,
the members of the Dramatic Club have
gotten down to the business of getting
ready their winter production. The
loyalty of the student body along with
the aid of the mysterious lure of spring
find the approaching influx of March
winds, stimulates a time most adapted
to a good mystery play. It is ru-
mored there will be one, also it is ru-
mored that the executives of that or-
ganization are going to keep the title
a secret until the formal rise of the
curtain; It is doubtful since Rose of
the Southland spieaded hei' bouquets
of flowers in not a perturbing man-
ner, that the curiosity hovering around
the presentation of an unannounced
play will be strong enough to gorge the
box office.
The reason for Rose not enjoying her
rightful publicity before the curtain
was pulled is obvious. The play had
to be changed from a burlesaue adapt-
ed to modern times, to serious melo-
drama with a setting to picture the
South during the great days of Recon-
struction. After this was completed,
the executives became aware of the
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".he chaii'ei a - . i .
■: i.t i> and the
;< r.<*< and eni.-irioerim
■ r lift; Knpi'ri(.(. t'ing
i:-'!ioi:-i-aiv.i' of ?r<.;xas
<i *• i -y; "V! , vt i: mistake they Had made and decided
Dw;sn t Jt scctri Jtist a little strange that modern j to burlesque the play by urging the
actors Io intentionally forget their
lines. This was done and the result
Was not in the least disappointing.
d'.-ih-
Si;i>vi tiie . '.oiiet!'' students, laced by kaleidoscopic changes
w'oiii<:h hoi vet and almost unsurpassable difficulties on every hand,
I he .. tiidcn.is oi K l,;. ;h e do- "> d h\' the accusing finger of an older generation
i .if-.-oinjihsii-oe-ni.-". of : should jdaee "Honor thy father and thy mother"
department
•Aouid revmaiti |fh'St;.'1
I'l-euf-iiiie )nal.!i-: •n.-j'.y who .;fe iufenisted in our :
^riiytirsij.s,-'; The - oatstaii|d|in:glyi: high inerits of our !
,i a.stri;i'ei.y--1:-:! : i;a.;re:^ t-'--.t<'>;t:he ijfll
' s ii 1 ' , new tnfi.tion, and suic«sstul expert- |
n iiAiti: - -ilia(?■: rnay- ^'beiie-iiicial' |;d;fei|Igeneral pojjn- -j
: ! 1/'re-; '(^ \ t'lje" -latpst; . jjx$tfo-i;!|t5'rie$' In
i t.ii'ti .Jorid tlie ^Ifidi a m[ntf|)hlt)tT,ailon K
fi ii'iiied-ilifit IS a:- eoiistruet-ive us ;it is interesting
—Raymond Lee.
Killing Time
' I haven't grit time today; I'll do it tomorrow."
This, age-dkl remark we hear a dozen times
a day and often make ourselves;, yet we must
tind time today for those things we are eternally
putting olf if we would accomplish anything in our
; ii, nrder 10 '!i!ia)-;e 1„he - i t. <; e!-r i i 1 ,Sh(AV jl bigger : aU ...1<)0.s|-i> >r, ,iV0S. '
aee-s j.llis year tKj.H eve,; heifore, .the student, )Mxly1 For though tomorrow and tomorrow and a day
■-.iiowld lend th.fn->yholvliei,rted.Ktipj)orl;, te, the eveut ! j)fiss i)V sU)) h;|S to n)anag(, his Cxlstence on
mc,1.1 ie •f.h.play.,. Ml a^, U«,b i|;deWfs't and- I'onclu j 04 J10urs ,:hty. Tirr,e may be cursed, praised, even
tLre aeadrtn-j-e -^l-uden^ a,, ,1, 1:- w, t-h,, UMigtWHers ; MjpJ yel, it never varies. From the bustling man
•1 em-''Ives iiei <>■< 11'-o(in, iiiee I,.s*itute ate ni.ide j 0j the -suburbs, who misses that; last train by a split
t-v.,-i:;l,rll °n ''''e|j:'u ''"'ilj secondi to the dreary lover, alternately accusing the
:'' ' - , : hour.- ol beitie, fast or slow, we all receive the same
allotment r i 24 hours a day 110 more, no less.
Dormitory V oting
And it ts always spent, there are no refunds.
Jt i it 1, it: the !r< sliKn<m elecl.iVjns thi dot - 1 -Sbme squander it lavishly, other gloat over it with
iMi,.;t,e>i'v siiidtints rettiirfted to power: m t;he polititrs of rirts;«l''rK-■ cfiee, saying, "I have (.ally 16 hours of lec-
:fVe cai'iijjii.s ty.'o lyf die "tiii'ge ipflir'tis giiing to ;tdn• ; 'tires. Smifh has 20. Ah! My wealth is greater
"hu.-id-inw- -fdaVletit;-;. rTJie- .tihii'd position! Weiu to the ihan hi|y fottr hours greater." Even as they gloat,
e; a id id aie \ backed by ttie; doiTnitory ■ groijp. lligii' preeanis vyeallb is leaViOg thetn. Time, uni-
Tht a ill < 1 ihese s1url< nts dju'cidod advatilagi? bum, unretaijiable. irreplaceable, passes on
in ful' 1 c politic.d fin .i" . and campus actn ities For , Then there are- those pseudo Macbeths. honorable
.'■•line thni-- tbr: etiM:ltM;ins liaVC" heen dominated by j-getitlenien all of them, who never for a moment
die town group,' Who form a large majority on. the ] strive 'to hide their intentions from us. They de-
eatnjjus. claim to the world at large that they are "killing
Xow that ;the power is centered in the dormito- time." "Where," you ask, "is the den of these
a place for diversion, a place to go to
after a hard day's work (pardon the
tautology) to enjoy a little brain work-
out. With this type of audience fastly
coming into vogue, real art would be
a commendable waste of time for the
producers.
So why not lower the standard just
a little and give every dramatist who
has an idea, whether mystery or other-
wise, an opportunity to conquer the
public? A good mystery is more en-
joyed by the average audience than
say, the art of Ibsen, Strindberg, or
Shaw, at his very best. What person
does not thrill at the sight of a dead
man lying in a pool of blood gasping
for dear life, enshrouded in mystery,
while the echoes of a gunshot fade
away behind the curtains? As lopg
as it is objective it is groat! There
should be more people butchered and
piled on the stage—at least three—to
make the situation more complicated,
to give the bloodthirsty audience its
money's worth!
TIT for TAT
ries it is going to be very difficult for an outside
candidate to defeat the block that has been formed
by this group. Perhaps this will be an inducement
for more students to live in the dorms, an action
thai the faculty have been striving to create; for
several years. At least. frotn all indications, the.
boarding students have at last come to life and
organized a political machine to control the cam-
pus elections.
By the main political powers being Centered on
the campus, maybe the change will tend to create
a general quickening of interest in campus clubs
and activities. The town' students- who have been
finding their recreation and amusement outside of
Rice will show themselves a little more attentive to
what is happening on the campus jn order to align
themselves to the dormitory or ruling group.
With the voting power balanced on the campus, a
would-be murderers?"
They have none, They are to be found every-
where, Any reading room houses its full quota,
easily distinguished by the listless manner in which
they turn the pages of newspapers (usually to the
funny page); any chamber boasting a free wall cap-
able of supporting a human figguro "should yield
one or two; sorority houses, cinemas, department
stores, drug stores, soda fountains, all of these are
likely rendezvous. Still the time marches on-
deathless. We are the ones who die, and in the
end it is not time we are killing, but ourselves.—
Kentucky Kernel.
Students at the University of Wisconsin are pa-
tiently awaiting sufficient snow and cold weather
to enable them to experience thrills on their newly
completed toboggan slide, which guarantees 60
spirit, of rivalry will spring up that will capse more j miles an hour down an almost perpendicular cliff.
Mystery Coming Back
The mystery play, about four years
ago, was up to the minute in American
drama. For .soirife reason or other its
popularity died while yet young. This
season it is coming back. Wonder how
long it will lust? "The Dark Tower"
and "Murder of the Vanities" seem to
indicate that it will last quite a spell.
"Doctor X," of 1930 fame, had a fan-
tastic air about it that seemed to lure
people to the theatre. It might have
been the Doc's elaborate home in South
Orange, or it might have been the
clever newspaper reporter—every mys-
tery has a newspaper reporter—who
constantly found it necessary to be in
the way of the characters hard at work
trying to find the killer.
Whatever it was, it had its appeal.
Of course suspicipn is placed on every
member of the cast with the possible
exception of one or two members, who
inevitably turn out to be parishes. In
some of the plays the parasites have
proved valuable by discovering the
killer in advance of the rest of the
guard. This kind of a mystery usually
has; a hero and heroine combination
which is the envy of every young man
afflicted with the great unknown urge
around the spring of the year. Their
uniting In marriage after about two
hours of desperately trying to escape
the guillotine, and offering quixotic
suggestions in an effort to stop the* about the merits of games, if they ar
blood flow, is indeed sweet.
Wallnru Makes Dough
During the recent reign of the mys-
tery play, the late Edgar Wallace came
to Chicago to make a study of boot-
leggers and their maneuvers for the
purpose of going into the dramatie
world in a big way and, in conse-
quence, grab off a bag full of easy
dough from the box office. His crea-
tions depicted sissies in the role of
hardboiled gunmen putting equally sis-
slfied gangsters "on the spot." His
policemen were dressod in the best of
clothes, wore spats and spoke with the
casual "J say, Butch ..." and with
such clumsy epithets as "You are dumb.
Bent it." His works Were meritorious,
in spite of the fact that the press de-
nounced all mystery drama as just
plain bunkum.
Mystery plays are not good drama
in a sense that drama is standardized,
but the American public relishes them
as they do ham and eggs. Perhaps
the dramatic code should be changed
to include some of the better one .
In the light of all this there is one
conclusion that seems to present itself:
that the theatre is, In the last analysis,
Why must we tolerate those FE-
MALES who everlastingly knit in the
Autry House? Has Rice decided to
give a degree in MAMA? Surely they
are working hard enough to attain
such a distinction—or is it an HONOR
COURSE!
The entire student body has gone
SEX CRAZY! It appears that they
crave to park in the balcony of the
Queen Theatre and enjoy such an en-
lightening subject as the LOVE LIFE
of a NARCOTIC FIEND. Is any of
this group intending to take up a
PIPE?
Then there is the CUTE LITTLE
MATH PROFESSOR (the one from
Mississippi) who is very shy among
the ladles of the Campus. We have
discovered that a group of girls have
drawn straws to determine who is to
MAKE HIM! While we compliment
them on their GOOD TASTE (he is
one of the best men around here) we
feel that we should prefer some ad-
vice. Girls, he may be shy in class,
but outside—can he dish il out!
We see that a special pamplet (15
cents) has been issued in ENG. 100 to
instruct, FRESHMEN about PLAGAR-
ISM. Perhaps in the future this will
diminish somewhat the LOVELY
STINK that arises about this time
every year. Some of our professors
have a most delightful game, appro-
priately entitled, "YOU'SE CATCH
'DE PLAGARISTS." The office an-
nounces the winners! Now, after our
forcible education in P. E„ we would
bo the last one in the world to argue
instructive—but this one doesn't fall
into that catagory! To keep YOU'SE
from being IT and winning a BIG RED
APPLE, we suggest that you place
footnotes on everything that you write.
In accordance to our established
custom of not panning EVERYTHING
on the campus, we offer another name
to our dubious HALL of FAME. We
refer to our bird loving English Pro-
fessor who so adriotly turns out such
n good writing course, among other
things. It would be a pleasure to at-
tend this ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
If we had more professors of his cali-
bre.
What is so attractive about the gate
that leads from the M. L. Building.
Almost every morning we see count-
less do-EDS mooning around" this en
account for the
In those ENGI-
trance. Can this
SOULFUL LOOK
NEER'S EYES???
Now for incidentals: That cluck that
calls himself THE GASSER has bitten
off a little more than he can easily
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