The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 1954 Page: 3 of 10
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The first Homecoming was held on Thanks-
giving, Nov. 27, 1919. Rice alumni met—all
147 of them. Officers were elected and the
Owls beat Arkansas 40-7. For many years
Rice continued to observe Thanksgiving as
Homecoming day, believing that graduating
from Rice was indeed something to be thank-
ful for.
In 1927 Homecoming grew in importance
as Palmer Chapel and Cohen House were
officially opened.
In the years before the depression an in-
tensive campaign was carried on at Home-
coming time to secure pledges from Rice
alumni for the Alumni' Memorial building.
The proposed building which would complete
the quadrangle south of the Administration
building was to be erected by 1942 as a per-
manent monument to William Marsh Rice;
and funds raised by subscriptions from mem-
bers of the first 25 graduating classes but
the fund began to lag as the depression hit,
and the njore immediate goal of student
scholarships &as adopted during these years.
Homecoming consisted merely of a business
meeting of the Alumni Association and a
bl^nkfast given by the literary societies.
In 1932 activities grew more numerous as
nlans were made for a business meeting,
luncheon at Cohen House, attendance of the
Pice-Baylor game, (traditionally our Home-
comintr game), and a tea dance at A-House
after the game.
In 1934 Homecoming came of age. A Home-
coming rally on the night preceeding the
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Homecoming reeel(-end is presented pictorially in a composite photo by
Al Beerman and Bill Musgrove. The picture shorv:s personalities and events
of Homecoming tvee/(-end: The football game; Lou Israel, Homecoming
chairman; slimes carrying Sammy; Cheerleaders; the Dance; Spectators at
the bonfire; Cheering section; the stadium; and in the center, the bonfire and
the cornerstone of Lovett Hall.
The magic rhythm of the
late great Glenn Miller will
seem to come to life again when
one of the master's most fam-
ous proteges, Hal Mclntyre,
and his orchestra play for the
Rice Institute's 1954 Homecom-
ing Dance tomorrow night at
the Emerald and Grecian Rooms
of the Shamrock Hotel. The
semi-formal dance should be a
fitting climax to the biggest
weekend on the Rice social cal-
ender, and will afford Rice stu-
dents the opportunity to dance
in one of the nation's most
famous night spots to the mu-
sic of another of the Glenn Mil-
ler boys who went on to nation-
al prominence, Mclntyre now
being rated by JDownbeat mag-
azine as one of the two or three
foremost college dance favor-
ites throughout the land.
"The 1954 II o m e c o m i n g
weekend can be one of the best
Pice has had." said Louis Is-
rael, Councilman-at-large. "if
the student body continues to
give its enthusiastic supoort to
all its feature attractions." And
these attractions are many!
PEP RALLY
Homecoming wheels will get
in motion at 6:30 P.M. tonight
when the Bonfire is set off
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Student Cooperation Urged
To the Rice Students:
In the last two years the alumni have been
engaged in a program of acquainting them-
selves better with the students. In this way
they are trying to get better coordination
and better understanding between alumni
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and students in the belief that there are
many ways in which each can be beneficial
to the other. The two best opportunities for
this are Homecoming and Rice Day. Last
spring Rice Day was considered a big suc-
cess, largely through the efforts of the stu-
dents. Now it is time for Homecoming. Let's
make it an even larger success.
To make it a success will require the co-
operatij.i and participation of every student.
Let's go out to the bonfire and the noon pep
rally, and show, not only the alums, but also
the team, that we are behind the boys all
the way. The pre-game kick-off dance in the
lounge will be held Friday night. This is in
the lounge and not the exam room;- thus
there will be more space to make one of the
better informal dances of the year.
Saturday the alumni will be all around the
campus. Let's give them not only the cour-
tesy given to all visitors, but real friendli-
ness. Remember only a few years ago they
too were students at Rice and it is largely
through their efforts that Rice is able to
continue your education. We really ought to
work hard on the booths and campus decora-
tions and make them outstanding. I heard
many favorable comments last year and
would like to hear more this year.
Of course no one needs to be urged to 'at-
tend the game Saturday. Everybody will be
there with a. lot of that Rice drive. At half-
time Pice's biggest honor will be bestowed
upon the Homecoming Queen and her two
Princesses by Dr. Houston. They will also
be honored that night at the Homecoming
dance.
We are expecting to see you at the dance.
This is one of the few times you can dance
to The music of an excellent, nationally
known band, Hal Mclntyre, in the Shamrock
without spending your life savings. Five dol-
lars isn't much when you consider that there
<-m no corsages and you boys can leave the
t"-- in mothballs. Tn fact advance ticket sales
■ fV>t it mav be a sell out so remem-
' :or. after 900 seats are sold, there will be
«•-, ™'>■>■<, on '••.•ale. So vet vor•• ticket early.
Ttnrvjpfomtnu' is a project of the Student
\ which is you. Therefore, the
voonrrv.ibilitv for making it success falls
von Am1 besides, it's a lot of fun.
Bill Allen
Student Association President
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The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 1954, newspaper, October 29, 1954; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230977/m1/3/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.