Rice University - Campanile Yearbook (Houston, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 406 of the 1924 volume:

st K t V rj« ?z s  o 1 PC rn(. ( oTn 3 mm f limmi i. ttv n ' «rt Sf( 5 mjfe 1 i IDD M uuuuuu w B m o P. . — ' L £.£2L V ftinied by REIN PRINTING CO. Engraved by SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING CO. P  «« Q Gspyriqlrtedliy J.I.CAMPBELL Tke Editor LINDSAY BLAYNEY. Jr. The Manaqer DC WtUDd ti car BSBB5 MCMXXTV J.I. CAMPBELL Editerin- Qiief LINDSAY BLAYNEY, Jr. Busineas Monaqer RUTHG.YDUNG ArtEdifer tttix kalik 00 Ip ken. e o tt tl|c inn 0 pmt fE [We tolwl -Wteb mterest m,m tuWa tiStrm$ Iforfe [or,  ivzt 6 o| 0wr tttSiertak- kpe tx)ottjfartiittt 0 W au respect oj all % eA :?aribetfe,tebcDkfea 1 f €t . 4 muti teatiou n f M f A 4 y i I Edgar Odell Lovett, Ph. D., Ll. D. President of the Rice Institute To Rice Nineteen Twentv-Four I I i I i I i FTER tour years, enchanting vears of dis- covery and high adventure among ideas, with many a deep-sea sounding of their values, you are facing the morning star of your own new day. It is the same bright star that led you to whatever is good or beautiful or true in this place. On vour graduation morning it beckons to action and strife, even as the evening star of your matriculation autumn beckoned to study and reflection. In the har- mony of the heavens, whether evening or morning, it is the same star, alternately leading and following: even so do action and reflection, studv and strife, succeed one another in the rhythm of life. It hails the rising ortrails the setting of a larger luminary which indeed vou may not face, but in the light of which you will live and move and have your being. In turn it ushers in two worlds, the moral and material world of reality lived under the sun, and the imaginative and immaterial world of the crea- tive mind lived amongthe stars. Under its calm serenity as evening star, or dving challenge as morning star, you have been forming some of the ideals that with spiritual ardor kindle the hearts of men to purer flame. It glows, even as your ideal glows, in the darkness, and pales, even as that ideal pales before the white light of righteous- ness, justice, and freedom. Morning star and evening star are the same star, and the evening and the morning make the new day. i officers of the Administration I Dr. Edgar Odell Lovett President I r i Samuel Glenn McCann Registrar John Thomas McCants Bursar Robert Granville Ca Dean The Rice Institute EDGAR ODELL LOVETT PRESIDENT I THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES James Addison Barer : Chairman William Marsh Rice, Jr. : J ' ice Chairman John Thaddeus Scott : Fice Chairman Benjamin Botts Rice : Secretary-Treasurer Edgar Odell Lovett Alexander Sessums Cleveland Edward Andrew Peden I I DEPARTMENTAL HEADS Stockton Axson, LL.D., Professor of English A. L. GuERARD, Professor of Romance Languages Lindsey Blavney, Ll,.D., Professor of German R. G. Caldwell, Ph.D., Professor of History and Economics J. T. McCants, M.A., Instructor in Business .Idministration R. A. Tsanoff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Education Edgar Altenburg, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology H. A. Wilson, F.R.S.D.,Sc., Professor of Physics H. B. Weiser, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry W. W. Watkin, M.A.I. a., Professor of Architecture G. C. Evans, Ph.D., Professor of Pure Mathematics P. J. Daniel, Sc.D., Professor of Applied Mathematics y. H. Pound, M.E., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering L. B. RvoN, C.E., Instructor in Civil Engineering H. K. Humphrey, E.E., Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering w mMi i i i i The Faculty Edgar Altenburg, Ph.D. (Columbia), of Elizabeth, New Jersey; formerly Assistant m Biology at Columbia University; Instructor in Biology at the Rice Institute; Assistant Professor of Biology. William Orus Andrews, B.S. in C.E. (Illinois), of Boston, Massa- chusetts; formerly Instructor in Rational and Technical Mechanics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Instructor in Civil Engineering. Philip Heckman Arbuckle, Ph.B. (Chicago), of Georgetown, Texas; formerly Director of Athletics in Southwestern tiniversity; Instructor in Physical Education at the Rice Institute; Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Director of Athletics. Stockton Axson, M.A. (Wesleyan), Litt.D. (Pittsburgh), L.H.D. (Wesleyan), LL.D. (Knox), of Princeton, New Jersey; formerly of the University of Vermont and of Adelphi College; Professor of English Literature in Princeton University; Professor of English Literature. L.indsey Blayney, M.A. (Centre), Ph.D. (Heidelberg), LL.D. (Southwestern, Loyola, and Notre Dame), of Danville, Kentucky; formerly Professor of European Literature and the History of European Art in Central LTniversity of Kentucky; Professor of German. Clyde Sanderson Brandenburg, B.S. in M.E. (Purdue), of Chicago, Illinois; formerly manufacturing analyst for the Western Electric Company of Chicago; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering. Hubert Evelyn Bray, B.A. (Tufts), M.A. (Harvard), Ph.D. (Rice), of Great Yarmouth, England; formerly Instructor in Mathematics at Tufts College and at Lafayette College; Fellow in Mathematics at the Rice Institute; Instructor in Mathematics. Charles Lowman Browne, B.S. (Kenyon), B.Arch. (Cornell), of Paris, France; Instructor in Architectural Construction. Andrew Bonnell Bryan, Ph.D. (Rice), of Hearne, Texas; Fellow in Physics at the Rice Institute; Instructor in Physics. Robert Granville Caldwell, B.A. (Wooster), Ph.D. (Princeton), of Wooster, Ohio; formerly Fellow of Princeton University; Professor of Economics in the College of Wooster; Assistant Professor of History at the Rice Institute; Professor of American History and Dean of the Institute. Asa Crawford Chandler, B.A. (Cornell), Ph.D. (California), of Corvallis, Oregon; formerly Assistant Professor of Zoology and Physi- ology at Oregon Agricultural College; Instructor in Biology. WW A y I I i James Chillman, Jr., M.S. in Arch. (Pennsylvania), F.A.A.R., A. I. A. of Piiiladeiphia; formerly Alumni Fellow in Architecture at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania; Instructor in Freehand Drawing at the University of Pennsylvania; Instructor in .Architecture at the Rice Institute; Burnham Fellow in Architecture at the . merican .Academ ' in Rome; Assistant Professor of .Architecture. Henry Ernest Conklin, M.A. (Cornell), of Roslyn, Long Island, New York; formerly Scholar in English at Princeton University; Instructor in English. William Moore Craig, M.A. (Southwestern), M.A. (Texas), of Cambridge, Massachusetts; formerly Associate Professor of Science at Hendrix College; University Scholar in Chemistry at Harvard L ' niversity; Instructor in .Analytical Chemistry. Percy John Daniell, Sc.D. (Cambridge), of Liverpool, England; Senior Wrangler and Rayleigh Prizeman of the Lhiiversity of Cam- bridge; formerly Lecturer in Mathematics at the L ' niversity of Liver- pool; Research Associate and later Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Rice Institute; Professor of Applied Mathematics. Erwin Escher, M.A. (Chicago), of Jacksonville, Illinois; formerly Professor of Romance Languages at Illinois College; Instructor in Romance Languages. Griflith Conrad Evans, Ph.D. (Harvard), of Boston, Massachusetts; formerly Instructor in Mathematics at Harvard University; Sheldon Fellow of Harvard L niversity at the LTniversity of Rome; Assistant Professor of Pure Mathematics at the Rice Institute; Professor of Pure Mathematics. Lester R. Ford, B.A. (Missouri), Ph.D. (Harvard), of Cambridge, . Massachusetts; formerly Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh; Sheldon Fellow of Harvard University at the L niversity of Paris; Instructor in Mathematics at Harvard University and In- structor in Life Insurance in the Graduate School of Business Admin- istration of Harvard University; Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Clyde Chew Glascock, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins), of New Haven, Connecticut; formerly Fellow of Johns Hopkins LIniversity; Assistant Professor of German in Yale LTniversity; Assistant Professor of Modern Languages. Albert Leon Guerard, Agrege de I ' Universite de France, of Palo Alto, California; formerly Junior Professor of French Literature and A x I I I. I Examiner of History, State Normal School, Paris; later Instructor in the Romanic Languages at Williams College; Associate Professor of French in the Leland Stanford Junior University; Professor of French. Arthur J. Hartsook, M.S. (Mass. Inst. Tech.), of Cambridge, Massachusetts; formerly Instructor m Chemistry at the University of Nebraska; Instructor in Industrial Chemistry. John Broadus Hathorn, M.A. (Rice), of Kingsville, Texas; formerly Fellow in Philosophy and Education at the Rice Institute; Instructor in Education. Claude William Heaps, B.S. (Northwestern), Ph.D. (Princeton), ot Columbia, Missouri; formerly Class of i860 Experimental Science, Fellow of Princeton University; Instructor in Physics at the University of Missouri; Instructor in Physics at the Rice Institute; Assistant Professor of Physics. Clark Hopkins, B.A. (Yale), of Oxford, England; formerly Rhodes Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford; Instructor in English. Lloyd Brelsford Howell, B.A. (Wabash), Ph.D. (Illinois), of Urbana, Illinois; formerly Fellow in Chemistry at the University of Illinois; Instructor in Organic Chemistry. Herbert Kay Humphrey, B.S. in E.E. (Illinois), M.S. in E.E. (Union), E.E. (Illinois), of Schenectady, New York; formerly Assistant Consulting Engineer of the General Electric Company; Instructor in Electrical Engineering at the Rice Institute; Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. Edgar Odell Lovett, Ph.D. (Virginia and Leipsic), LL.D. (Drake, Tulane, and Baylor), ot Houston, Texas; formerly Professor of Mathe- matics in Princeton University, and later Head ot the Department of Astronomy in the same institution; Professor of Mathematics and President of the Institute. Baldwin Maxwell, M.A. (North Carolina), Ph.D. (Chicago), of Chicago, Illinois; formerly Fellow in English at the University of Chicago; Instructor in English. Samuel Glenn McCann, Ph.B. (Wooster), M.A. (Rice), of Dresden, Ohio; formerly Fellow in History at the Rice Institute; Instructor in Jurisprudence and Registrar of the Institute. John Thomas McCants, M.A. (Virginia and Yale), ot Houston, Texas; formerly Scholar at the L niversity of Virginia, and University i I I i 8 1 Fellow at Yale University; Instructor in English at the Rice Institute; Instructor in Business Administration and Bursar of the Institute. x ' lan Dugald McKillop, Ph.D. (Harvard), of Cambridge, Massa- chusetts; formerly Instructor in English at the University of Illinois; Instructor in English. Andrew Merritt McMahon, M.S. (Iowa), of Chicago, Illinois; for- merly Assistant in Physics at the University of Chicago; Instructor in Physics. Eugene Jean Oberle, M.A. (Stanford), of Palo Alto, California; formerly Instructor in Romanic Languages at the Leland Stanford Junior University; Instructor in French. Fred L. Orr, B.S. in M.E. (Nebraska), of Lyons, Nebraska; Instruc- tor in Mechanical Engineering. Joseph Horace Pound, B.S. in M.E., M.E. (Missouri), of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Instructor in the School of the Westinghouse Machine Company; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering at the Rice Institute; Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. John Herbert Rafferty, B.S. in C.E. (Tufts), of Lynn, Massachu- setts; formerly Instructor in Civil Engineering at Tufts College; Instructor in Civil Engineering. Lewis Babcock Ryon Ir., C.E. (Lehigh), ot South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Instructor in Civil Engineering. John Willis Slaughter, B.A. (Lombard), Ph.D. (Michigan), of New York City; formerly Lecturer on Sociology in the School ot Economics of the University of London; Lecturer in Civics and Philanthropy. DeWitt Talmage Starnes, Ph.D. (Chicago), of Austin, Texas; for- merly Instructor in English at the University of Texas; Instructor in English. William Curtis Swabey, M.A. (Stanford), Ph.D. (Cornell), of Law- r ence, Kansas; formerly Scholar and Fellow in the Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University; Instructor in Philosophy and Psy- chology at the LIniversity of Kansas; Instructor in Philosophy and Education. John Clark Tidden, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; formerly Fellow and Traveling Scholar of the Pennsylvania Academy ot Fine Arts; Instructor in Architectural Drawing and Painting. I I i Radoslav Andrea Tsanoff, B.A. (Oberlin), Ph.D. (Cornell), of Worcester, Massachusetts; formerly Sage Fellow of Cornell University; Instructor in Philosophy at Clark University; Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Patrick Henry Underwood, B.S. (Rice), of Schenectady, New York; formerly with the General Electric Company, Schenectady; Instructor in Engineering. Curtis Howe Walker, Ph.D. (Yale), of Chicago, Illinois; formerly Assistant Professor of History at the University of Chicago; Lecturer in European History. Lewis Edes Ward, M.A. (Harvard), of Cambridge, Massachusetts; formerly Sheldon Scholar at Harvard University; Instructor in Mathematics. James Stephen Waters, B.S. (Rice), of Galveston, Texas; Instructor in Engineering. William Ward Watkin, B.S. in Arch. (Pennsylvania), M.A. I. A., of Houston, Te.xas; formerly Scholar in Architecture in the University of Pennsylvania; Associate Architect with Messrs: Cram and Ferguson, the supervising architects of the Institute; Instructor in Architecture, and later Assistant Professor of Architecture, at the Rice Institute; Professor of Architecture. Harry Beyer Weiser, M.A. (Ohio State), Ph.D. (Cornell), of Memphis, Tennessee; formerly Assistant Instructor in Chemistry at Cornell University; Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the University of Tennessee; Instructor in Chemistry, and later Assistant Professor of Chemistry, at the Rice Institute; Professor of Chemistry. Harold Albert Wilson, F.R.S., M.A. (Cambridge), D.Sc. (London), of Montreal, Canada; Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge Llniver- sity; formerly Professor in King ' s College, London; Research Professor of Physics in McGill L ' niversity; Professor of Physics. Howard Frederick Yerges, B.Eng. (Ohio State), of Columbus, Ohio; formerly Instructor in Engineering Drawing at Ohio State LTniversity; Instructor in Engineering Drawing. i Assistants and Fellows I I i ti i Bentley Tiffany Barnes, B.A. (Park), of Parkville, Missouri; Fellow in Physics. Alice Crowell Dean, M.A. (Rice), of Houston, Texas; Fellow in Mathematics. Edward Erik Dunlay, B.A. (Te.xas), of Houston, Texas; Fellow in Chemistry. Allen Darnaby Garrison, Ph.D. (Rice), of Austin, Texas; Fellow in Chemistry under appointment of the National Research Council. Leonard Franklin Hilty, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Assistant in Physical Education. Gaylord Johnson, B.A. (Rice), of Houston, Texas; Fellow in Organic Chemistry. Frederick R. Lummis, M.D. (Pennsylvania), of Houston, Texas; Medical Adviser to the Committee on Outdoor Sports. Alfred Joseph Maria, B.S. (Mass. Inst. Tech.), of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Fellow m Mathematics. Aristotle Michal, M.A. (Clark), of Worcester, Massachusetts; for- merly Assistant in Physics and Fellow in Mathematics at Clark University; Fellow in Mathematics. Francisco Montau, B.A. (Chile), of Urbana, Illinois; formerly Acting Instructor in Spanish at the LTniversity of Illinois; Assistant in Spanish. Prosper Pelmont, B.A. (Alma), of Middlebury, Vermont; formerly Instructor in French, Summer Session, Middlebury College; Assistant in French. Kenneth Thorpe Rowe, B.A. (Rice), of ' McAllen, Texas; Assistant in English. I I JsT; I r I i ,: i i i Candidates tor Advanced Degrees BACHELOR OF SCIE NCE IN ARCHITECTURE Ernest Leonard Shui.t, B.S. z« Architecture MASTER OF ARTS Hans Fredrich Ander, M.A. Albert Brann Belanger, M.A. Edward Eric Dunlay, M.A. Charles Fredrick. Rods, M.A. Kenneth Thorpe Rowe, M.A. James Silas Watt, M.A. George Guion Williams, M.A. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Aristotle Michal, Ph.D. I I I K i Graduate Students Ander, Hans Fredrich Houston, Texas Belanger, Albert Brann. Morgan City, Louisiana Bradlev, Genevive Harris Austin, Texas Cooperman, Eva Ella Houston, Texas CoTTiNGHAM, Mary Cassidv Houston, Texas DuNLAY, Edward Erik Houston, Texas DuTTON, Catherine Elizabeth Houston, Texas Gillman, Joseph Leviness, Jr Atlanta, Georgia Haralson, Marguerite Bastrop, Texas Johnson, Gaylord Houston, Texas Jones, Anita Edgar Houston, Texas Mackenzie, Mary Lee Houston, Texas Maria, Alfred Joseph Norfolk, Virginia Moore, Thomas William Long Houston, Texas Roos, Charles Frederick Houston, Texas Russell, Rebecca Pearl Houston, Texas Shult, Ernest Leonard El Campo, Texas Vaughan, William Scott Nashville, Tennessee Watt, James Silas El Campo, Texas Wells, Nicholas Weekes Houston, Texas Williams George Guion Bellaire, Texas 1 nvw OS ' v ry lV l i T ' i t yyyyy j I:t- 4 J ' y y y yjiiiV;f A i I I I Scholarships 1923-24 The Graham Baker Student Anna Gertrude McKean, Class of 1924, of Mykawa, Texas The Hohenthal Scholars Deborah May Hickey, Class of 1925, of Houston, Texas David H. McKinney, Class of 1926, of League City, Texas Ray Lynch Rountree, Class of 1924, of Dallas, Texas Charles W. Scamman, Class of 1925, of Houston, Texas Allan Henry Stevenson, Class of 1924, of Alvin, Texas Logan C. Waterman, Class of 1926, of El Paso, Texas The Sharpe Scholars in Civics and Philanthropy Eva Ella Cooperman, Graduate Student, of Houston, Texas Marie Longino Davis, Class of 1924, of Houston, Texas William H. McCarthy, Jr., Class of 1924, of Houston, Texas Benjamin H. Duggan, Class of 1924, of San Antonio, Texas Anna Marie duPerier, Class of 1924, of Beaumont, Texas Alice Gray Sears, Class of 1924, of Houston, Texas Scholar of the John McKnitt Alexander Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution Fannie Bess Emery, Class of 1926, of Houston, Texas f y y A m A Y r mmm m ' mm lpW I Scholarship List 1922-23 i i i I s Scholars with Special Alention CLASS OF 1924 Ann Bridgewater Chocolate Bayou, Texas Marie Longing Davis Houston, Texas Anna Marie duPerier Beaumont, Texas Lottie A. Gray Houston, Texas Anna Gertrude McKean Mykawa, Texas John Bryan Rushing Groveton, Texas Charlotte M. Schaler Houston, Texas Allan Henry Stevenson Alvm, Texas CLASS OF 1925 Edward B. Arrants Houston, Texas Mary King Davenport Houston, Texas Bernard Francis Fay Dallas, Texas Joseph S. Gallegly San Antonio, Texas Charles Albert Pace Beaumont, Texas Eleanor Rachel Rogers Houston, Texas CLASS OF 1926 James Robert Ayres Yoakum, Texas Maurice William Ewing Lockney, Texas Lewis E. Garfield Pasadena, Texas James M. Hartsfield Dallas, Texas C. Edward Helmle Dallas, Texas Deborah May Hickey Houston, Texas Jacob William Metzler, Jr Houston, Texas Ernest Robert Rechel San Antonio, Texas Flora M. Streetman Houston, Texas Dorothy E. West Columbus, Texas 1 I i I b euiO|;ss i I i I i SENIOR COMMITTEES Final Ball — A. F. Heard, chairman; D. C. Lawrence, Walter Shult, Sidney Swett Senior American — H. B. Penix, chairman; Guinivere Miller, J. I. Campbell Senior Banquet — J. C. Locke, chairman; Marie Davis, R. C. Reed Cayie — N. C. Willis, chairman; E. F. Chavanne Rings — W. T. TiDWELL, chairman; Merle Colley, Ben Duggan Invitations — Walter Sewell, chairman; Leola Studdert, C. Y. Swartz Caps and Gowns — Jean Sproule, chairman; Lonnie Thomas, Sybil Denniston, J. B. Rushing Finance — A. F. Heard, chairman, Alice Gray Sears Patrons — R. P. St. John yyy yyyyyyA I I I I i 5l i I emot O Marcus Alexander Achesont Denison, Texas Candidate lor B.S. degree. Fischer Dunham Adams Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Baseball ' 22, R Association. ■23, ' 24; William Thomas Alexander, Jr. Vinton, Louisiana Candidate for B.S. degree; Engineering Societv ' 20- ' 24; Vice-President 22- ' 23; President ' 23- ' 24; Honor Council; A.S.C.E. •23- ' 24. poS I I p i i 8 emorsT Sam Leon Bishkin Houston, Texas Candidate for B.S. degree; Engineering Society ' 21- ' 23; Menorah Society ' 20- ' 23; Track ' 22- ' 24. LiNDSEY BlAYNEY, Jr. Houston, Texas Candidate tor B.A. degree; Business Manager Cam- panile ' 23- ' 24; Thresher ' 23- ' 24; Tennis ' 22- ' 24; Dramatic Club ' 23- ' 24. James Polk. Boatner Timpson, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree. i i I I I i ctttcrr T James Ira Campbell Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Football ' 21- ' 23; Basket- ball ' 23; Class Secretary ' 23- ' 24; R Association; Honor Council ' 22- ' 24; Chairman ' 23- ' 24; Dramatic Club; Y. W. Plav ' 23, ' 24; Band ' 20- ' 21; Orchestra ' 20- ' 24; Editor Campanile ' 23- ' 24. Morgan Steele Carson Texarkana, Texas Candidate tor B.A. degree. Edwin Marion Chapman New Orleans, Louisiana Candidate for B.. . degree; Louisiana Societ • ■ I i f I i emcntsT Edward Faucett Chavanne Lake Charles, Louisiana Candidate for B.A. degree; Louisiana Society; Senior Cane Committee; President B.S.U. Council ' 23- ' 24; Assistant in Business Administration ' 23- •24; Y.M.C.A. Audrey Merle Colley Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; P.. .L.S. ' 22- ' 24; Senior Cane Committee. John Scurlock Cook. Texarkana, Arkansas Candidate for B.A. degree. I i i i i I emor O Paul Caswall Creekmore Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Les Hiboux. Beverly Smith Darnall Franklin, Louisiana Candidate for B.S. decree. Marie Longing Davis Houston, Texas Candidate tor B.A. degree; Class Vice-President ' 22- ' 23; P.A.L.S. ' 21- ' 24; Treasurer ' 23- ' 24; Y.W. C.A. ' 21- ' 24; Cabinet ' 22- ' 24; Honor Council ' 22- ' 23; Assistant in English ' 22- ' 23; Sharpe Scholar ' 23- ' 24; Business Manager Co-ed Thresher; Senior Banquet Committee; Y. W. Plav ' 24; Mav Fete ' 22- ' 23; Queen ' 24. y i W O i I %i §1 bttottsT MvRA Weldon Davis Eagle Lake, Texas C;inaidate for B.A. degree; E.B.L.S. ■ ' W- ' Marv Antoinette Del Orange, Texas Candidate for B.A. dei ree. Sybilmarie Denniston Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Dramatic Club ' 21- ' 24; Les Hiboux ' 20- ' 24; Cranmer Club ' 22- ' 24; Writing Club ' 20- ' 24; President ' 22- ' 24; P.A.L.S. ' 21- ' 24; President ' 23- ' 24; Hohenthal Scholar ' 21- ' 22; Assis- tant Editor Thresher ' 22- ' 23; Associate Editor Cam- panile ' 23- ' 24; Spanish Club ' 21- ' 23; Editor Co-ed Thresher ' 24; Y.W.C.A. ' 22- ' 24; Cabinet ' 23- ' 24; Rice-Central Club ' 23- ' 24; Vice Pr esident ' 23- ' 24; Y.W. Play ' 24; Class Vice-President ' 21- ' 22; Treas- urer Woman ' s Council ' 22- ' 23; R and Quill Associa- tion ' 22- ' 24; Tennis Club ' 23- ' 24. I emxrt!§r Alfred Dippel Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. deg ' 22- ' 24. iologv John Allison Dryden Fort Worth, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Y.M.C.A. ' 21- ' 24; Treasurer ' 22- ' 23; Class Treasurer ' 22- ' 23; Tliresher ' 22- ' 24; Secretary Co-op Board of Control ' 23- ' 24. Benjamin Hardy Duggan San Antonio, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Class Treasurer ' 20- ' 21; Y.W. Plav ' 21; Y.M.C.A. ' 22- ' 24; Treasurer ' 21- ' 22; Vice President ;23- ' 24; Cranmer Club ' 23- ' 24; Senior Ring Committee; Sharpe Scholar ' 23- ' 24; International Discussion Group ' 22- ' 24; Chairman ' 23- ' 24. I i morsT Allen Keton Dunkerley Houston, Texas C:indid;ite for B.A. degree; Baseball ' 22- ' 24. Anna Marie duPerier Beaumont, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; E.B.L.S. ' 22- ' 24; Presi- dent ' 23- ' 24; Woman ' s Council ' 22- ' 24; President ' 23- ' 24; Les Hiboux ' 21- ' 24; Secretary ' 22- ' 23; President ' 23- ' 24; Tennis Club ' 22- ' 23; Y.W.C.A. •23- ' 24; May Fete ' 23; Sharpe Scholar ' 23- ' 24. Charles Emmett Elliott, Jr. Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Writing Club ' 21- ' 24; Vice President ' 23- ' 24; Y.W. Play ' 21- ' 24; Editor Senior Thresher; Cranmer Club ' 21- ' 24; Dramatic Club ' 21- ' 24; Manager ' 21- ' 22. I mjmT Mary Elizabeth Eliot Fall Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Les Hiboux ' 22- ' 24; Treasurer ' 23- ' 24; Writing Club ' 23- ' 24- Cranmer Ciuh. George Carl Francisco, Jr. Dallas, Texas I i i ll emorsTS Lottie Anna Gray Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Y.W.C.A. ' 21- ' 24; Cabinet ' 23- ' 24. Frances Louise Harford Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; May Fete ' 24. I k RoTziEN Harlan Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Mav Fete ' 24. i I P i I k emm Arthur Field Heard McKinney, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Honor Council ' 21- ' 22; Y.M.C.A. Cabinet ' 22- ' 24; Junior Prom Committee; Class Treasurer ' 23- ' 2-t; Owl Staff ' 22- ' 23; Final Ball •23- ' 24; Owl Manager ' 23- ' 24. Doris Heisig Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; P.A.L.S. •21- ' 24; tary ' 23- 24; Cap and Gown Committee. Joseph Calvin Henderson Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Writing Club ' 20- ' 21; Assistant in Biologv ' 23- ' 24. Hk h If l j 8 I K hmrsT Charles Middleton Hickey Houston, Texas Caiulidate tor B.S. degree; ELngineering Society Chemicnl Society: Hohenthal Scholar ' 22- ' 23. Victoria Elizabeth Holt New Braunfels, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Les Hihoux. I 8 mjmT LiLLiE Ellen Jaschke Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree. Ruben Cumby Johnson Houston, Texas Candidate for B.S. degree; Rice Chapter A.S.C.F.. Rice Chapter A.A.E. Gus Kaufman Houston, Texas Candidate for B.S. degree; Engineering Societ ' 20- ' 24; Chemical Society ' 23- ' 24. i I bttorsT Joseph Kathalo Kelsey Salamanca, New York Candidate tor B.S. degree; Cranmer Club ' 20- ' 24; Engineering Society; Chemical Society. LuDDYE Charlotte Kennerly Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; E.B.L.S. ' 20- ' 24; Les Hiboux ' 21- ' 24; Treasurer ' 22- ' 23; Y.W.C.A. ' 20- ' 24; Rice-Central Club ' 23- ' 24; May Fete ' 22. Allen Dupree King Karnes City, Texas Candidate for B.. . degree; Assistant in Biology ' 22- ' 24. i i I I i i sV; em0t!§O Harry Leslie Klotz Mexia, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Class President ' 23- ' 24; Football ' 22- ' 23; R Association. Daniel Clarence Lawrence Lolita, Texas Candidate for B.S. degree; Football ' 22- ' 23; Class President ' 20- ' 21; Engineering Society; Intramural Basketball ' 23- ' 2-t; Hall Committee ' 22- ' 24; R Asso- ciation. Teddy Fred Lighthouse Houston, Texas Candidate for B.S. degree; Engineering Society ■21- ' 24; Chemical Society ' 22- ' 24; Secretary-Treas- urer ' 23- ' 24. A f I I I I emottsT Jim Locke Wharton, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Baseball ' 22- ' 23- 2-t; R Association, William Henry McCarthy, Jr. Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. Ueeree. Beulah Gertrude McKaughan Houston, Texas Candidate tor B.A. degree. I I I i S i s cmorsT Anna Gertrude McKean Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; E.B.L.S. ' 22- ' 2-4; Critii ' 23- ' 24; Secretary Honor Council ' 22- ' 2-4; Secretar ' ' 23- ' 24; Hohentlial Scholar ' 22- ' 23; Graham Bake Student ' 23- ' 24. Ruby Pearl McNulty Houston, Texas Candidate tor B.A. decree. t«;ss «-; « iarss ' . f; James Percival McKean Houston, Texas Candidate for B.S. degree: Engineering Societv ' 20- ' 24; Treasurer ' 22- ' 23; Rice Chapter A.S.C.E.; Students Council ' 22- ' 23; Engineering .Assistant ' 22- ' 24; Scullion; Treasurer Student ' s . ssociation ■23- ' 24; Basketball ' 24; R .Vssociation. SsNJ TTTTV A I I I |r3i y J jJ i rJj j j yAk J , emor T Henry Palmer Melton Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Rice-Central Club; Base- bail ' 21- ' 24, Captain ' 23- ' 24; R Association Intra- mural Basketball ' 23- ' 24. Harry Warner Merritt Houston, Texas Candidate for B.S. degree; Engineering Society ' 24; Chemical Society ' 23- ' 24. Guinevere Miller Houston, Texas Candidatelfor B.A. degree; P.A.L.S. ' 22- ' 24. L-j ' ! ' T ' iV ff ' V U ' v v ' ' lf vy u f yA I I emm Ben Hickman Mitchell Dallas, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Dramatic Club ' 21- ' 24; Thresher ' 20- ' 21; Assistant News Editor ' 21- ' 22; Sports Editor •22- ' 23; Campanile ' 21- ' 22. Jeff Er ' in Montgomery Welsh, L,ouisiana Harold Moore Lake Charles, Louisiana . degree; Tennis ' 22- ' 24; Captain i A ry Ak r Jy 4 % emcrrsT Henry Bennett Penix Mineral Wells, Texas Candidate tor B.A. degree; Students Council ' 21- 24; Secretary ' 21- ' 22; Class President ' 20- ' 21; Dramatic Club ' 21- ' 24; Manager ' 23- ' 24; Y.M.C.A. ' 22- ' 24; President ' 23- ' 24; Junior Prom Committee; Senior American Committee; Assistant Yell Leader •22- ' 23. 1i I I i i i emor r Dewitt Arthur Sanders Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Architectural Society. Margaret Charlotte Schaler Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Hohenthal Scholar ' 22- ' 2.3; Honors in Chemistry. Alice Gray Sears Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; E.B.L.S.; Cranmer Club. i i i i I 1 cmm!$r Marian Ewing Smith Houston, Texas Candidnte for B.A. degree; Les Hiboiix; Y.W.C.A. Robert Wilbur Smith Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Spanish Club ' ' 21- ' 22; Biology Assistant ' 2.3- ' 24. Jean Acheson Sproule Denison, Texas C andidate for B.A. degree; P.A.L.S. ' 20- ' 24; Writ- ing Club ' 20- ' 24; Spanish Club ' 22- ' 23; Les Hiboux ' 21- ' 22; Woman ' s Council ' 21- ' 22; Dramatic Club ' 21- ' 24; Co-ed Thresher Staff; Cap and Gown Com- mittee; Vice President Student ' s Council. i y emor TS Allan Henry Stevenson Alvin, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Writing Club ' 22- ' 24; Spanish Club ' 21- ' 23; Cranmer Club ' 20- ' 24; Ho- henthal Scholar ' 23- ' 24; Assistant in Mathematics ' 22- ' 23; Assistant in English ' 22- ' 24; Assistant in Spanish ' 23- ' 24. I i i I I emotsO Charles Yancey Swartz San Antonio, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Football ' 20- ' 23; Cap- tain ' 23; Basketball ■22- ' 23- ' 24; Baseball ■22- ' 23- ' 24; R Association. Lillian Sidney Swett Houston, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Les HibouN. Lonnie Thomas Greenville, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Track ' 23- ' 24; R .-Asso- ciation. Y ' ' n i A r y fi ' ! rCsny C V T ' v CliiV i I bttOTtsT WiLMER Thurmond Tidwell Mexia, Texas Candidate for B.A. degree; Assistant in Biology: Band ' 23- 2-l; Senior Ring Committee; Managing Editor Senior Thresher. Joseph Judd Upchurch Mart, Texas Canditlate for B.A. degree; Campanile ' 23- ' 2-l:. Robert Harold Waterman- Texarkana, Texas Candidate for B.S. degree; Rice Chapter A.S.C.E.; ' ice President Rice Chapter A.A.E. wtww I I i PROM COMMITTEES BrroiiD Sroi.ER General Chairman Finance Comiuittee Grorce Plunkett Red Chairman Robert T. Morris, R. . Locsdox, William B. Spencer Decnralions Edward Bowers Arrants Chairman C. A. Johnson, Hazel Bell Cannan, Theo. Keller Allir May Au ' iry. Refreshments Loui Lee Berrv . Chain Invilations J. ],a wrence Moore Chairman (Jeraldin ' e Jennincs, Jack. Glenn W. 1.. Hale, ] k. Music Charles Paci . Chairman 6 {3I tinlot w L ' i L w iG ' ' v Tyt , , , ,. , i i I I i I I I {3 Gibbon, Harry Avdelotte Ardmore, Oklahoma Glenn, Jack. Houston, Texas GoDLEV, Edgar Bartlett Cleveland, Ohio Gray, Sarah Gagne Houston, Texas Grossman, Abe Houston, Texas Hairston, Charles L. Bartlett, Texas Hale, William Lindsay, Jr. Mayfield, Kentucky Hamburger, Mary Louise Houston, Texas Hannon, Robert Hal Texarkana, Texas Harding, William Gibson Houston, Texas Harris, Nell Hester Houston, Texas Henderson, Donald Vines Houston, Texas r -{31 titxtot i 8 I K i I HowzE, Mary Louise Houston, Texas HuTTs, Jesse Boone Houston, Texas Jackson, Moi.lie Houston, Texas Janes, Rosa Lenore Houston, Te xas Jennings, Geraldine Houston, Texas Jensen, Esther Frederikke Houston, Texas JoEKEL, Harriett Marie Houston, Texas Johnson, Clarence Alfred El Campo, Texas Johnson, William Allisier Navasota, Texas Jones, Thelma Elizabeih Palestine, Texas KiNSER, Joe Harlan Dallas, Texas Lane, Edward Arnim Houston, Texas 71 111 F y j A y . I I I I ( {31 nrtlot ' Lew, Bernard Francis Lake Charles, Louisiana LoGSDON, Robert Vaden Port Arthur, Texas Long, Thelma Beaumont, Texas Mackenzie, Ethel Houston, Texas McLean, Sadie Rosetta Houston, Texas MEL ' roN, Benjamin SrARR Houston, Texas Miller, Joe Wright Sherman, Texas Mills, Cov Walier Houston, Texas Moore, Dimim.e Edna, Texas Morris Wilminor Houston, Texas Morrison, Leona Timpson, Texas Nash, Paul Edward Dallas, Texas (r 5 -{3 titxtot s _ Newberry, Eugenia May Houston, Texas Oliver, Eunice Wilkins Houston, Texas Pace, Charles Albert Beaumont, Texas Patrick, Homer Glover Weatherford, Texas Phillips, Rolland Winfield Houston, Texas Pollard, Jack Critz Houston, Texas I i I OJ Schmidt, Jeremiah New Braunfels, Texas SCHWEIKART, MiLDRED S. Houston, Texas Shaffer, Harry Austine Houston, Texas Shepherd, Edwin Dale, Jr. Houston, Texas Sigler, Ennis Burford Weimar, Texas Simpson, Elizabeth Cosby Houston, Texas SoRRELLS, Dorothy C. Houston, Texas Stancliff, Fred Jacob El Campo, Texas Stevens, Jessie Cecelia Houston, Texas Stewart, Chauncey VV. Houston, Texas Stewart, Gladys Lilith Houston, Texas Stopford, Margaret Muir Houston, Texas mot i A 1 $ I i i Sophomore Class Officers FIRST TERM John Allan Jameson, President Mary Elizabeth Northrup, Vice President Walti:r Nelson Barnes, Secretai-y-Treasm-er SECOND TERM John Allan Jameson, President Roy Limuel Webb, Vice President Walter Nelson Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer THIRD TERM Travis Houston Calvin, President Mary Elizabeth Northrup, Vice President Margaret Lester, Secretary-Treasurer § ,C ' Vi s ' - Alcon, David N. Houston, Texas Arnim, Sumter Smith Houston, Texas Andrew, Victor Barrixger Houston, Texas AusTix ' , Edward Herbert San Antonio, Texas AvRES, James Robert Yoakum, Texas Avres, Dorothy Virgixi Houston, Texas Barkuloo, Mary Mae Houston, Texas Bateman, Dupl ' y, Jr- Henderson, Texas Barxes, Walter N ' elsox San Antonio, Texas iATTELSTEIN, BeX DavID Houston, Texas Becker, Clara Juli Houston, Texas I §_ : o;p5hotttot?es ' _ Bf.ntox, Fred Fox Pine Bluff, Arkansas Bi.oxDEAr, Krnest Eugene Houston, Texas Bi.AiK, I.VMAX Curtis Clarksville, Texas I y y P i - l ofihotttores- ' . Chambers, Berii-e Miiry Houston, Texas Cooke, Euward Fenton.Jr. Houston, Texas Cl.ARK, Char].es D. San Antonio, Texas Coole, Walter Alton HoiLston, Texas CoTTINGHAM, RoBERI ' H. Houston, Texas CORNELII S, (iERALD RoV Weatherford, Texas CowLES, Grant San Antonio, Texa; Crofjon ' , Margaret F,. Houston, Texas Creekmore, Joseph H. Houston, Texas Cunningham, Margarej Houston, Texas Davenport, William R. Houston, Texas I §_ 2So;pbhotTaot?es- ' ' ' $_ I I i I Hanrick, Ripley Edward Waco, Texas Harris, Alton B. Palestine, Texas Harless, Charles M. Giilfport, Mississippi Harris, Elizabeth Cuero, Texas Harrison, Beatrice Y. Houston, Texas Harris, William Randolph Henderson, Texas Havnes, Laura Ellen Houston, Texas Helmle, Edward Carl Dallas, Texas Havnes, Robert Briley Houston, Texas Hertzberg, Edward T. San Antonio, Texas Heyck, Joseph Girald Houston, Texas f JA 7777772 ' u , , , , , f. yy,y y, , §- : o;t5hoittot?es- ' ' _ HicKEY, Deborah May Houston, Texas §_ : o;t homot?es- _4 McGregor, Mildred L. Houston, Texas McIntire, Clarice Houston, Texas McKiNNEV, David Hubbard League City, Texas Mensing, Raymond C. Galveston, Texas Merritt, Lillian Houston, Texas Metzler, Dorothv Jean Houston, Texas ' ?777f!7rZ ' ' Xr7!7777772 ., 2 o:t5hontot?es- _ NoRTHRUP, Mary E. Houston, Texas Oliver, Helen Mortimer Houston, Texas Pasternack, Joe G. Houston, Texas Perry, Mattie Lou Houston, Texas Prather, Eva Temple Texarkana, Texas Qualtrough, Walter F. Houston, Texas QuiNBY, Lloyd Byrd Houston, Texas Radoff, Freda Houston, Texas Raxey, Edith Martha Houston, Texas Rawson, William B. Houston, Texas RiEss, Malcolm Mercedes, Texas Robertson, John Snell Houston, Texas i I §_ 2 o;t hotttot?es- ' ' ' ' _| Slaughter, Sol Robert Stephenville, Tex;is Smith, Fleda Rav Houston, Texas Smith, Flossie May Houston, Texas Si ' AMi ' iNAio, Michael Mart, Texas Spencer, Thomas Clay, Jr. Houston, Texas Stocton, Rankin James San Benito, Texas Stubbs, Theodore Baylgi ' Galveston, Texas ToBiN, Jack Melba Houston, Texas Turrentine, Robert E., Jr. Houston, Texas Waddell, Maurine F. Houston, Texas Waller, Frances Allene Hubbard, Texas Watson, Cecil Jewel Granger, Texas - CS o;t hom ores- _4 Watson, Ernest Stevens Mexia, Texas Webb, Roy Limuel Texarkana, Texas Welch, Roberta M. Houston, Texas West, Dorothy Eleanor Columbus, Texas i?c (iitteit FTTW i i i. Freshmen Class Officers I P SECOND TERM Wii.MAM Mozart McVev, Pvesideiit Albert Russ Brashear, Jr., J ' ice President Edmund Buchwalter Duggan, Secretary Frances Thompson, Treasurer i THIRD TERM William Mozart McVev, President Susie Ella Fondren, J ' ice President Edmund Buchwalter Duggan, Secretary Joe Evans Prafka, Treasurer n v y z ir y ' r{ y T y 7 xr vz W ? ' %P Y ' i 1 1 n vw LJ I i i I II I S ' : ' y S V(ls tXCl(l-XKj K Abrrcrombe, LovEir A. Houston, Texas AcKLiN, Nora Mai Holland, Texas Acton, Jack Ravmond Abilene, Texas Ai.EXANDER, Ei.EXORA C. Houston, Texas Ai.i.EN ' , Benjamin Hooan Houston, Texas Ali ' ha, Cai.vin Houston, Texas Baird, J. D. Houston, ' J ' exa: Barker, Bernice Houston, Texas Barker, Doris Antoineiii Houston, Texas Barrett, John Henrv Palestine, Texas Bates, Maurine Marie Houston, Texas Beasi.ev, Cecij.e Houston, Texas i 1 ( J vQ-s lxntQTX K J I JuCKNER, Ezra Errol Pineville, Louisiana BuHLER, Charles M. Victoria, Texas JuTCHER, John Henry Dallas, Texas ?yrne, Carrie Lillian Houston, Texas Carlisle, Natalie A. Houston, Texas Cashion, William R. Texarkana, Texas Clapp, James Alston, Jr. Houston, Texas Cochran, Josephine P. Rosenberg, Texas Cocke, Myrtle Inez Liberty, Texas CoFFMAN, Louise Annie M. Houston, Texas CoMSTOCK, Ralph Merle El Campo, Texas Copeland, Bernice Bellaire, Texas 7 yyyyyu ,f v Q-s tae ' r S i N I Cox, John William Houston, Texas Danser, Edward C. Fort Worth, Texas DAiGHERrv, Paul Evan Dallas, Texas Dixon, I ' homas Kennv Houston, Texas DoDsoN, James Walker Texarkana, ' I ' exas Dii.LEK, Chakles E., Jr. Blessing, Texas Dri ' RE, Rav Gaiveston, Texas Edwards, William Hexrv San Antonio, Texas Evans, Iva Ci.vde Nocona, Texas EVERSBERG, FLORENCE B. Brenham,. Texas Fai.i.igani, Norine Anita Houston, Texas I ' lrcH, Mary I.oiise Houston, Texas 7} rJ Ak Ai G- VdS VCaOy X s. ) v s3F ® i i GiRARDEV, Harriett R. Houston, Texas Glover, Ei.don George San Angelo, Texas GoDBOLD, Norma E. Houston, Texas GoMPERTS, Elizabeth D. Houston, Texas Goodwin, Hazel Houston, Texas Grace, William Jeffries Dallas, Texas f ' AVyV ' ' y 1i y W ' ' xr V ' ' W y7 wrz y yyl b 7 r AY 1 J 7V7W G- K v i txa ix K Jh Herberlin, Bernice D. Houston, Texas Hester, Margaret Lavo Columbus, Texas Hill, James Edwin Houston, Texas HOCHMUTH, AlVIN EarNEST Houston, Texas Hoffman, Henry S. Houston, Texas HoLDEN, Brian Mexico City, Mexico Hooker, Pearl Houston, Texas HoppE, Robert Cottman Abilene, Texas Hughes, Thomas Proctor Houston, Texas Jackson, Susie Houston, Texas Jahn, Theodore Louis Houston, Texas Jockusch, Julius W., Jr. Galveston, Texas rQ_ ;3F t?es meTOv_ Jones, Celeste Bedell Houston, Texas Kelly, Gertrude E. League City, Texas Kelly, Mildred May- Houston, Texas King, Arthur George Corsicana, Texas Kinard, Virginia Louise Houston, Texas Knickerbocker, Ruth Houston, Texas Kubela, Ray Walker El Campo, Texas i (p J f vQ s nnex K I a I Livingston, Muriel Fort Stockton, Texas LocHRiDGE, Tom Austin Houston, Texas LovAN, Ellen Houston, Texas Madden, Jesse Albert El Campo, Texas Martino, Ralph Floyd El Campo, Texas Matthews, Dallas J., Jr. Houston, Texas McDouGAL, Harmon Houston, Texas McGiNTY, Milton Bowles Houston, Texas McGilvray, Ella Lois Houston, Texas McKean, Edith Evelyn Houston, Texas McVey, William Mozart Cleveland, Ohio McWhorter, Lawrence S. Palestine, Texas i L sC3F i? txme-tx v_ Reed, Arthur Burroughs Houston, Texas Rhodes, Gene Ma Houston, Texas Reynolds, Frank Fisher Houston, Texas Rice, Albert Marsh, Jr Dallas, Texas (p yJ vds vciQrt J Simons, Bryan Elmo ay City, Texas Simpson, Irene Punkin Houston, Texas n i 7 777772 iA i I s ' . _ S v(is tvsx(irK K Jh % s Strong, Beeman Ewell Houston, Texas SuBLETT, ExA BeLLE Houston, Texas Studdert, Bernard P. Houston, Texas Swindler, Thomas Duane Tulsa, Oklahoma Taylor, Virginia Beatrice Houston, Texas Tanner, Hazel Edith Malakiff, Texas Teague, R. Clifford Sugarland, Texas Thomas, Mary Elizabeth Graham, Texas Thomas, Helen Mildred St. Louis, Missouri Thompson, Katherine O. Houston, Texas Thompson, Charles Duke Houston, Texas y yJ.ASSMA ' A ' Jji S y AOA (p jy vas xvucn Thompson, Frances Houston, Texas Traweek, Lucile Matador, Texas Thompson, Margaret C. Houston, Texas Truvens, Emerence S. Houston, Texas I ; ; - 1 ' . i ... I I I I r r ' A ' f ' ' ' A !yr ' ' ' ' ' ml Spring Elections ' OLITICS simmered gently in the spring of 1923 — in strong contrast to the hot campaigns of earlier days. Altho a large vote was cast in the May elections, the old noise and hurrah were missing. Miss Jean Sproule was elected Vice-President of the Students Association, J. P. McKean, Trea- surer, and Jack Glenn, Yell Leader. A runoff was necessary to decide the Presidency and the office of councilman-at- large. By very narrow majorities, Clarence Baker and Thomas Moore, respectively, were elected. In accordance with a new ruling, the staffs of the two publications named their slate for the journalistic offices, and this bill was evidently approved in the large Willis majorities that were rolled up for the staff nominees. The Campanile staff was headed by J. I. Campbell as Editor, while the Thresher received E. O. Arnold as its Editor-in-Chief. Fall Elections Probation and politics won ' t mix, so three erstwhile office-holders dropped off the bandwagon, and the new year found the Presidency, the Managing Editor- ship of the Thresher, and the Business Managership of the Campanile untenanted. Noel C. Willis, of Hydro, Oklahoma, was selected President of the Students Association. When elected, he announced that so far as he could see, everything was going well, and there was no need for any particular plans. He declared it a necessity for the Seniors to remain in the Commons. W. D. Withington, who later resigned, was elected to the Thresher job, and Lindsey Blayney became the new Business Manager of the Campanile, succeed- ing Girard Lokey, of Lubbock, who did not return to school. Later in the year, E. O. Arnold, because of the pro ruling, was forced to resign the editor-ship of the Thresher, and was succeeded by Jack Glenn, well known yell leader and cartoonist, who was appointed by the Students council. i I i i The May Fete Postponed once because of in- clement weather, the May Fete of 1923 was finally staged in the late afternoon of May the eighth. The lawn adjacent to the Ad- ministration Building was the scene of the stately affair, which, with its color and beauty, proved to be one of the most successful festivals in the annals of Rice. A resounding flare ot the trum- pets announced the approach ot His Majesty, Walter Leslie Cole- man, who ascended his throne, being followed by a retinue of lovely maids, the Princess, and the Dukes and Duchesses, rep- resentative of each class. Then Her Most Gracious Majesty, the Queen, Miss Geane King, was crowned. Miss Maud Micheaux, of the College Women ' s Club, presented Miss Tannie Lee Oliphint with a silver loving cup as the best all round girl. Dancmg closed the program. s 5 Commencement 1923 Si I Sunday, June the third, nineteen hundred and twenty-three, dawned clear, and hot. In the soul of each member of the class of twenty-three there was strange stirring, each was just beginning to realize why the graduation exercises are called Commence- ment. It meant the opening of a new era in life, an era scarcely thought about, hith- erto. They were about to leave, forever, the life of an undergraduate at Rice, and begin the seemingly endless task of facing the world. They prepared for the Academic Procession with not unmi.xed sentiments. The thought of graduation thrilled them! The knowledge that they would soon receive tangible evidence of success in this, their hardest task yet undertaken, inspired them. They were secure in the thought that from these halls of learning they were fitted to cope with problems in the business world, from these beautiful architectural monuments, to the uninterested eye merely cold mountains of marble, while to the class of twenty-three, teeming with life, and warm with the memories of happy days and hard work. Au revoir but not good-bye, for each would leave a bit of himself with Rice and take away a bit of Rice with him. y i s N • i I i The inspiring strains of the music announced the Academic Procession headed by Dr. Lovett and Dr. Ames and composed of the Trustees of the Institute, the Faculty, and the graduating class in full academic regalia. It made a thrilling and inspiring sight as it wended its way to the Administration Building quad- rangle where the sermon was delivered. The speaker was Dr. Edward Scribner Ames, Associate Professor of Philosophy in the University of Chicago. His subject, Character Through a Cause was very apt and well delivered. The Hundredth Psalm and America were sung, and the services brought to a close by the benediction which was pronounced by Doctor Ames. Conferring ot Degrees Monday morning, June the fourth, nineteen hundred and twenty-three wit- nessed the conferring of ninety-four coveted degrees — seventy-seven Bachelor of Art, sixteen Bachelor of Science, and one Bachelor of Science in Architecture — comprising the eighth annual Commencement of the William M. Rice Institute. Each graduate stepped forth, trembling with eagerness, to receive the long worked-for sheepskin, with all the rights, duties, and privileges appertaining thereunto. The Commencement address was delivered by Dr. Edgar Fahs Smith, Emer- itus Professor of Chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania. Some Objectives in a Collegiate Training was his very appropriate subject — a timely message which received added force from the clear and precise language in which the dis- tinguished scientist delivered it. f |fff ' fr,r f fff kt [t tmmM i THE CHEMISTRY BUILDING June fourth, 1923, Dr. Edgar F. Smith, the distinguished chemist of the University of Pennsylvania, broke the ground for the new Rice Chemistry build- ing, and, in the simple and fitting ceremony, began what is to be the largest and finest laboratory of its kind in the South. The new building, which .will be ready for use in September, 1924, occupies the southwest corner of the engineering quadrangle. The exterior will be in the early Romanesque style which forms the motif of the Institute ' s architectural scheme, and the interior wdl be exceptionally well equipped. P i i S (MAlu f A dZ i I I i I f I kN §1 Slime Night Shirt Parade JJ you can pep things up, when there is none And can cheer at a leader s summons; If you can yell regardless reason or rhyme You ' ll be a man, my son, and what ' s worse — A Slime Silence, ominous, greasy, sleek; that silence which precedes meals at the Mess Hall, was broken Saturday night, Sep- tember twenty-second, by a loud whoop of unintelligible, but significant expres- sion. The annual Sophomore Rodeo and Round-up — Slime parade — was sched- uled for that night. In apprehension and spilled catsup on long benches, the Slimes ate supper. An hour later, Hous- ton was startled for the dozenth time in twelve years. Shouting, yelling, screaming, screeching Slimes, slidingswittly, seriously scaring citizens. Sophomores, serene, solemnly strapping Slimes. The officers of the Sophomore class had either failed to ask for police assistance or had failed to get it. At any rate, the parade was conspicuously disorganized, and traffic inter- ferred with it too much. Nothing striking was added to the annals of Slime parades — upper-classmen can ' t help wishing for a revival of Slime parades which continued spasmodically all night long. An hour of snake-dancing is fair advertising, but it falls short of accom- plishing for the student what it should. Despite — or, perhaps, to spite — non- hazing rules, the Slimes took bending over exercises that night, and for several nights following. Of course, the Sopho- mores were handicapped by the official ban on hazing. The morning after the parade — about 5 a. m.. Slimes working in shifts, scrub- bed with brick bats a portion of the Autry House walk which had been painted with a huge green 27. Then they ran to the fieldhouse and back. Slimes have been doing this since the founding of the Institute. Tradition, you know. •t I i f y J •777777 2 fy j 7 l 77 ' , ia r 7 y M!f. College Night Monday night, September 24, the Dean, Dr. R. G. Caldwell, addressed the men students of the Institute at the College Nite celebration held on the lawn just outside the Commons. He told the Slimes that hazing had been done away with by the ' ' no-hazing regulation and predicted that the coming year would be a banner year for Rice. The 7-6 pennants had not yet made their appearance, though. The Dean further informed the Slimes (he called them Freshmen, of course) that theirs was the biggest first year class in the history of Rice. A college man is distinguished by his adaptability, the Dean declared, you may have learned to get along with your family, or maybe a group of boys at high school, but now you must learn to work in a group consisting of hundreds of college men. H. B. Penix, President of the Y under whose sponsorship the annual cele- bration was staged, spoke on plans for the year. Jack Glenn, the Yell Leader, led the men in the first noise makmg of the season, and threatened vaguely, those Slimes who might not exercise their lungs to ca- pacity. The Y. M. Fest This worthy institution pulled off its annual get- together stunt for the students during the second week of October, at the Autry House. There were free cigars to be had, free candy, and lots of ice cream. The hall was crowded, and the smokers had a good time because Penix passed around plen-ti of the good old Chester- fields and Camels. Those who didn ' t smoke, filled up on candy and cream. Arthur Heard and H. B. Penix were in charge and staged a free for all paper fight, while the snappy Yell Leader came forward and organized the gang by giving nine for everything from cigars to the team. Burk Baker spoke on the Y activities in American LTniver- sities. Slimes Sisson and Brashear with the assistance of Arthur Zucht, took care of the musical part of the program and entertained the gathering. W 2 i A t I i i Let ' s Have a Little Music, Sousa With the stimulus of a fund which the office had estabUshed, the Rice band organized for the season on September 23 with the election of officers. Band practices were announced which were held regularly throughout the year. New uniforms were purchased, and a great deal of new music, including Running Wild, was obtained. The organization received additional impetus in the promise of sweaters to those who made the aggregation of harmony makers. Under the efficient leadership of Lee Chatham and Hans Ander, the band played at all pep parades and games. It did not disband at the end of the first term but remained organized through Commencement week. Its presence con- tributed a great deal to the interest in the basketball and track season. With Slime Tony Martino doing the traditional Owl strut, the band took part in the Armistice day parade, as pictured above, and in the damp Millionth Bale parade of April 3. If nothing else had been done during the year. Rice could be proud of just this — that the band which had struggled for so long, had finally found itself, and, like so many under takings, all it needed was a little financial aid. f J A i CO-ED SPIRIT Pep — Ginger — Snap! Oh, boy — girl, too! Talk about that good old live gang — just say, Glenn, did you ever bump into anything with more real, honest-to-goodness pep than what we had this year? Real, good old-time spirit, gang. Those parades — they burned the town up. Scared half the inhabitants. Noise, yelling, music, marching, snake dancing, chaotic and indescribable hullabaloo. It was fine stuff, men and women of Rice, even if the old team didn ' t have the best luck in the world. They can ' t say we didn ' t do our part — all the loyal sons and daughters of the Gray and Blue. That team got support, you bet. The first big mass-rally was held the second week of the school with our live- wire yell leader in charge — the roof of the Amph. is still slightly above its normal position. The strenuous dose of vocal exercise in the mess hall made the Slimes wake up to what they were here for, too, all right. You know it did — and they did; they yelled like Hell just as they were told to do. None of the public could complain that he didn ' t know a game was coming off — unless he was deaf, dumb, and blind! When that announcement in the Thresher said Lamar and Main, everyone knew what it meant. And they were there — the Co-eds, the eds, and the band — backing up those fighting gridsters, our scrappy Owls. The gang knew we were back of them! All parades and rallies were announced by heavy-voiced Slimes during the morning. And did the pep come out to back up those old Warriors? We ' ll say it DID! 1 € JW W- v ' l ' H 3,1 ' ; . J - i 1 I For the first time in the history ot Rice Institute and the Thresher, the sup- posedly poor, down-trodden co-eds put out an edition of the great wealcly alone and unaided. This momentous event took place on Friday morning, Febru- ary 8th, 1924. The opportunity was offered the girls as a joke, but the boys have certainly learned that girls can take a joke, for they actually took this one. The regular editors lived in sweet anticipation of the mud that was to be slung at them. But when the great day dawned — not a particle of mud. All was serene. The famous edition contained eight pages of solid reading — sometimes a bit too solid. There was enough copy left over to fill two more issues. The general verdict was Good. Co-eds responsible tor the paper were: Sybilmarie Denniston, Editor-in-Chief; Marie Longino Davis, Business Manager; Martha Frances Hill, Associate Editor; Hazel Cannan, Society Editor; Mary Louis Ford, Feature Editor; Sarah Lane, Ex-studes Editor; Katherine Woods, Sport Editor; Rosalyn Zucht, Advertising Manager. A large number of reporters worked with this staff. The paper, in fact, received the cooperation of every woman student in the Institute. vy J A F , v. ' C-y y ' 7777777 o u 77777 i A i I I The Owl Rice ' s infant journal continued its ThimderiyTg Down the Ages during 1923-24 with Editor Robert Morris, of Houston, as chief noise maker — though some ot Rosen ' s covers almost spoke out loud. Five big numbers appeared, each one replete with clever drawings and humor. Their appearance on every occasion was greeted by various noises and grimaces betoken of the deepest amusement, and quarters were hurriedly fished up to pay for extra copies. The adverse criticism of the local dailies was conspicuous by its absence, and Morris escaped the barrage that was laid down against his predecessor. He left few loopholes for attack, however. Though characterized by a lightness which is necessary for such a paper, there was nothing particular to take exception to. The jokes and pictures were clever, but not too good to be good, if you get what we mean. Well might the students broadcast this journal ' s fame abroad, for it is a great addition to State collegiate journalism. In fact, there are but two such papers in Texas, the Texas Ranger of the State University sharing the glory with our shining example of comedy. To the Bobs; Bob Winsborough who began the work under difficulties, and Bob Morris, who successfully carried it through the critical second year, is due great credit. Tanl ac Sh-sh — under the cover of impenetrable darkness, there appeared under the door of every Dorm room, Friday, February eighth, a four-page saffron-hued sheet which purported to be the real representative of the Co-eds — whose famous Thresher was due on that date. In blistering articles, the officers of the Institute and parts of the school system were attacked. This vivid successor to The Flusher and Red Tape fell short in that the extreme of vulgarity and bitterness marred what cleverness a real Thresher parody might have possessed. The aftermath was a conspicuous notice of apology posted Tuesday. n I I I I I • j j yAk The Thresher Collegiate newspaperdom made a progressive advance when E. O. Ar- nold assumed the editorship of the Thresher. Arnold was later succeeded by Glenn who kept up the high stand- ard. These dynamic and experienceci newspaper men got away from the stereotyped student publication and gave to the Thresher a regular big daily atmosphere. The make-ups were excellent and the headings were var- ied and lively. Of special interest were the many feature articles which added a bit of spice to the different issues. Two regular features, Irene, the slash- ing commentator of personalities, and Rice Topics, the front page edito- rial, proved especially popular. The editorials took on an aggres- sive tone, they discussed issues, and did not merely enunciate platitudes. The mess hall problem was the big issue threshed out during the first of the year. Notable editions were the Thanks- giving issue, with its two pages of rotogravure, and the famous Extra in which Glenn scooped the local pa- pers on the Heisman announcement. NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED ma The T hresher iH I Wnili NEW COACH NEW OWl COACH ONE OF AMERICA ' S LEADING EXPERTS Famous Grid Mentor To Succeed Arbuckle As Rice Athletic Head Heisman ' s first words to Rice students received by telegram Tues- day morning: Greetings to Rice and student body. Everybody roll up sleeves and let ' s go. Salesmanship Luncheon The new missionary of things Riceonian, John W. Heisman, director of athletics, opened his first month at Rice by carrying the message of the Institute to the civic organizations of Houston. Friday, April 4, was Rice Day at the Sales- manship Club ' s luncheon and Coach Heisman, as principal speaker, made a forceful talk for closer cooperation between Rice and Houston. The people of Houston should get acquainted with Rice students and learn about them — their ambitions — their problems, he declared. Mr. Heisman was introduced by A. M. Tomfohdre, ' 16. The Rice orchestra furnished the musical program. i ' Mi i A fe The Thanksgiving Reunion Grads of the classes from ' i6 through ' 23 swarmed about the Campus, Thanksgiving 1923, renewing old friendships and visiting historic spots ever present in their memories — and, in general, out to make the most of their annual visit to the scene of their pursuit of a collegiate training. The Pallas Athene and Elizabeth literary societies entertained the feminine contingent at the annual alumnae breakfast which was followed by the business meeting in the Amphitheater. Mrs. Mary Clark Weir Jarvis, ' 20, presided in the absence of L. M. Kingsland, the President, who was in Venezuela. The following officers for the year 1924 were chosen: Dudley C. Jarvis, ' 16, President; Miss Sarah Lane, ' 19, Vice President; E. R. Duggan, ' 22, and Mrs. F. McAllister Jameson, ' 18, new members of the Executive Board. A snappy serving of that great alumni game, football, kept the bunch busy in the afternoon, and in the evening, a banquet of turkey — with all the fixings — served to take the mind from Horned Frogs and 6 to o. The Dramatic Club presented Holbein at Blacktriars and The Wedding Gift as a prelude to the final event, a dance. i i V ■..,: jfZ -y Xr ' | 5 4k 11 ' ' ' i ' lti V ' 1 - ' Mv ' li ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Aw m 0| wfc 5 ' MW - N Everybody on the Line! i i For Rice ' s HoJior is a good song and a better motto, but YOU — what are you doing to increase the honor of which you sing? Attend all the games? Well and good! Keep it up. But football pep is not the only thing Rice students with real school spirit must have; they ' ve got that — everyone gets the football spirit. But what are you doing in other school activities? In those vital movements which must go on and which require work — long, steady, grinding, without any fanfare of trumpets. There must be none on the sidelines in anything Rice does — every man and woman must be on the line from registration in September until Commencement in June. To be specific, the Campanile — your book, not the editor ' s — asks for class pictures. The live Rice booster gets them immediately. What, then, are those who never get them, or that large percent who put it ofF-off-off, and complain when the annual is delayed? What of the man who talks of clever pictures for the Rack and doesn ' t heed the editor ' s call for aid? Take an active part in at least one phase of student activities; cooperate to the measure of your ability in them all. Report for the Thresher, aid the various clubs, coach the athletes, draw that cartoon. Don ' t hide your light under a bushel until just before graduation and then reveal your gems of talent. Some 11 members of the ' 25 class elected the officers of their Junior year, the other hundred were — that ' s the point! They were hurrying to catch that 12:30 ride or to beat the others to the mess hall. Hitherto, small groups of students have put over nearly every class affair without the aid, advice, or even the in- telligent interest of their class. Finally — Rice has no place for those who bemoan lack of school spirit. Such talk is a reflection of the individual ' s dormant spirit. Eliminate them! The race of Rice must be real folks who do real work in class, in athletics, in the clubs, in everything that builds Rice! i i i i The Faculty We of Rice are proud of our buildings, we are proud of our scholastic standing, we are prouci of our teams and our spirit, but we have in the faculty a number of men who have done as much to give Rice Institute her fame abroad as any of the first named factors. It is with distinct regrets that we must record the removal of two of these men from our cloisters. I I Doctor Albert LeonGuerard Among the foremost educators at Rice is Dr. Albert Leon Guerard whose new book Reflections on the Napoleonic Legend recently achieved international rec- ognition. With rare mastery of style, and in a novel manner, he demolishes some of the traditional con- cepts of the great figure. The work is but one of seven almost equally excellent volumes by Doctor Guerard, though it is, perhaps, of more general interest. Before coming to Rice in 1913, Dr. Guerard was connected with Leland Stanford. Inasmuch as he had been with the school since its inception, it was with a distinct shock that the Institute heard of his removal to the University of Southern Cali- fornia. Not only Rice, but the intellectual life of the Southwest, will be the loser by his going. Doctor Asa Crawford Chandler Biology 220 and 350 students lost their instructor at the end of the first term when Dr. Asa C. Chandler, the popular Professor of Biology, left the In- stitute to take up new duties in India. Dr. Chandler is one of the foremost biolo- gists of America; his research work in parasitism marks him as a real benefactor of the human race, as he had led in the fight against the disease enemies of man. In addition, he is the author of many books and articles on biology. i Football Banquet Thirteen football men of 1923 received their letters at the annual tootball banquet held December 8th at the University Club. The banquet, which was given by R men and alumni, was marked by the resignation of Phil H. Arbuckle, athletic director at Rice since its opening. The toastmaster, Bob Patterson, Vanderbilt grad and Rice booster, struck the keynote of the affair in his beautiful tribute to Coach Arbuckle. William Ward ' atkms, who announced the resigna- tion, also praised Phil heartily. After the banquet, letter men elected Harvey Smith, star fullback, as captain of the 1924 team. g R Association Banquet for Heisman The R Association gave John W. Heisman, new athletic director, an official welcome at their banquet, Tuesday, March 25th at the Rice Hotel. The R men, alumni, freshmen athletes, and prominent Houston men who were present, heard a most forceful and earnest talk from the new coach. With the five essen- tials of football as his theme, Mr. Heisman delivered a speech which impressed everyone with his personality and energy. Coach Ashcraft awarded letters to the ' 24 basketball squad, and Coach Nicholas presented the varsity and freshmen athletes. Several Houston men and the Rice Captains made short talks at the behest of the witty toastmaster. Dr. William States Jacobs. i I i I I I i Slime President William McVey concluded a two days sensational Slime- Soph controversy when he slid from the ceiling of Turnverein Hall and led the grand march of the annual Freshman ' s Ball — facetiously dubbed the Policeman ' s Ball by the defeated Sophomores. This modern tourna- ment began when the Freshman President was given a ten minutes start of his pursuers the Tues- day before the dance, which was held February 21. He made his escape, but his loyal cohorts, to make the matter more certain, picked up Soph President, John Jameson, and Referee Harry Klotz who were on hand to see that the leader received a fair get away. Kidnap- ping became quite the rage and a Soph guard at Turnverein Hall was shell-roaded. At this time, McVey was prob- ably spirited into the Sophomore-Slime Fi 1 dance hall. Dozens on each side were captured at one time or another — a close watch was kept on suspected hiding places of the two leaders. Jameson had in the meantime es- caped from his captors and up until a half-hour before the dance, directed his forces from hea d- quarters somewhere in Montrose. It was this kidnapping spree that started the great free-for-all gang fight which demoralized classes on Thursday, the 23rd. On that memorable morning, groups of Soph- omores and Freshmen rode madly up and down the driveways or stalked through the cloisters, fur- tively watchingeach other. At 10:30, a Freshman pla- toon attempted to seize a Sophomore leader. They were repulsed with the aid of an iron pipe — but the battle was on. The forces got together and the attack started. i I 5 T nv T f 1 fV ' ' V T-i , , , , , r . , , , , , % At the east end of the drive, under the windows of the Dean ' s office, the comb atants, now reinforced, joined in mighty combat. Bloody faces and torn clothes. Wild cries of defiance, shouts of glee from the upper-classmen, shrieks from the girls — mingled with the tune of racing motors bringing up the stragglers. A small athlete of Green Owl fame jumped from his panting Ford — a twist — and away goes the superfluous coat. Two well directed blows — down go two Sophomores; one on Tony ' s hedge, the other on Tony ' s neat drive. Both the gardener ' s masterpieces are damaged — so are both the Sophs. The fight grew particularly hot in the Ford coupe sector; at one time seven men were strictly hors de combat. But noon came, and the opposing classes declared an armistice until after lunch. The battle of the trousers, fought that afternoon in front of the Turnverein, resulted in twenty foolhardy Freshmen losmg a vital part of their clothing. An attack by the Sophomores resulted in their getting in the building, bu t they were driven out by a detachment of policemen. Nine-thirty came at last to the weary Sophomore watchers — they were allowed to enter the hall. Enter they did, ready to attack the mysterious snow man on the stage which was suspected to harbor the missing President. It was too late — lights went out, and McVey and several loyal followers slid down to the floor. Altho the Sophs claimed to have touched him during the slide, the victory was awarded to the Slimes. Tattered and grimy, the victorious President led the march, and the great ball — re: Society Page — was on. i Seven big tune acts, a la Majestic, made up the annual Y. W. Vaudeville presented to appreciative audiences on the afternoon and night of Tuesday, November 6. The versatile performance opened with the E. B. L. S. orchestra and closed with a colorful musical revue in which beautiful co-eds furnished both the color and the music. Mammy ' s Return was billed as a song and patter act. The big hits ot the bill were Love Me, featuring Miss Lottie Hall, the boy- girl, and a playlet. The Green ScarJ. This was a very amusing dialogue between a foppish young man bent on committing suicide and a fair maiden with the same idea in her mind. Sybilmarie Denniston had charge of this variety show. I The Y. W. Wedding The Major and his blushing bride-to-be walked slowly under the canopy of gleaming swords — no, this is not the Society section. We refer to the wedding ot Miss Newgirl and Mr. Oldboy at the annual Y. W. Big Sister-Little Sister party, the first term, a symbolic event typifying the union of the new and the old. The principals, Major Ethel MacKenzie, the bride, Miss Lucile Smith, and their attendants. Miss Thompson and Colonel Denniston enacted their parts correctly, and didn ' t even start when the sergeant dropped his scabbard. Marie Longino Davis directed this ceremony, and the reception which followed it. i P i I I P. A. L. S. Country Fair Raucous cries from flashy ballyhoo men resovinded from the Rice Commons • — scene of many noisy entertainments — on Wednesday, April 2. The cause for all the fuss was the very lively annual P. A. L. S. Country Fair which contained all the freaks and other acts common to the typical small village show. Vivid hand-bills announcing the list of startling and stupendous attractions had aroused the college to a pitch of interest which was more than satisfied when the doors were opened at 7:30. Very popular features mcluded the cat and poultry show (terms to be used in a literal sense), a roulette wheel, and a Crazy House. The mysterious and spooky horrors in this exhibit vied in interest with the For Men Only specialty. Though a great drawing card, this feature proved to be a pair of trousers. Participants in the Fair were dressed in the correct circus costume, and during the evening the barkers, farm gifls, and actresses mingled with the visitors in the popular jitney dance. The Rice Troubadours furnished the music. To leave the audience in a serious frame of mind, a heart-rending melodrama, fresh from the facile pen of Sybil Denniston, was presented. Miss Ethel Mac- Kenzie, general chairman, and her committee staged a most happy entertain- ment, and think — only |oo.io to get in — but — think again — S4.00 to get out! The Third Biennial Engineering Show When Miss Adelyn Bushnell, leading lady at the Palace Theater and first official visitor at the Rice Engineering Show, donned over- alls and inspected the exhibits, she set an example that was followed by 15,000 people on Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19. Everyone enjoyed the show; some were really instructed, some were merely entertained but all went away with a better idea of what Rice had to offer its students. And that ' s what the Engineers had set out to demonstrate. It required all the engineers and a large corps of academic students to demonstrate the loi big attractions listed in the catalogue and to guide the throngs of visitors. Traffic Manager Darnall with the assistance of a detachment of traffic police prevented any congestion, altho 3,000 cars parked on the campus Saturday. The high school athletes attending the track meet were among the visitors. i i I ft n f yii ' i7 ' 77772. l ry ! ; I y I i i iBL. UUSTifSfZ The civil engineers displayed their apparatus and work in the physics building. Here also was the physics department collection of wonders — the frigid liquid air, the heavy stepping fly, and the deadly looking, but harmless, Telsa spark. The biology department had an exhibit of bacteria slides and the famous 14 foot tapeworm. The mechanical laboratory, like the physics building, was well-lighted and a large searchlight helped to guide the visitors across the campus. The chemists had a large exhibit and kept their apparatus constantly at work. They had a complete equipment for testing hooch and a moral as well as a scientific lesson was graphically presented. A novel addition to the show was the very striking exhibit of architectural plates and art work. Huge electric motors and noisy gas and oil engines made the lay visitors to the mechanical and electrical exhibits a bit dazed. Of this there can be no doubt — those engineers sure know their subject and they have the very best to work with. The immaculate power house, was as usual, one of the most interesting spots at the show. JefF Montgomery headed the list of officials for the show and to him and his staff, both students and faculty members, are due great credit for presenting the merits of Rice to the outside world in a way which has been very advantageous to the Institute. i I The Interscholastic Track Meet Rice ' s third annual Interscholastic Track Meet, held April i8 and 19, resulted in Central High School of Houston winning the victor ' s cup by the exceed- ingly narrow margin of one-third of a point over Cleburne. Some two hundred and fifty athletes from twenty-five schools made the event a very successful one from every standpoint. Only the schools of high rank were invited, and they sent down some of the best high school athletes in the state. The visitors lived in the dormitories and were the guests of honor at several events — including a dance, a banquet, and the big Engineering Show which had been postponed from April 4th that they might see it. The victorious Tigers scored 28 i j points over their close competitor, Cleburne, who had 28 points. Lochhart, Beaumont, and San Antonio, followed in the order named. Cleburne won the cup for the half-mile relay and Central was awarded the mile relay cup. Thirty-nine medals and thirteen blue ribbons were awarded by Coach Heisman to various contestants. J. Draper, of Cleburne, was high point man and he well earned the cup which was prize for that record. He ran the hundred-yard dash in ten seconds flat and took first in the two-twenty, making it in twenty two seconds. Draper also won the broad jump, and, incidentally, established a new Rice Relay record for that event with a jump ot 22 teet, 3 inches. Mormion, of Heights, pushed Draper closeK ' in the centiirN , finishing secoml. i i s Three records in all were set by the visitors for Rice Relay Meets. Besides the broad jump, two other records were lowered. Cabiness, of Lockhart, pole vaulted 1 1 feet, 6 inches, and Hines, the Heights won- der with the javelin, threw the spear 175 feet, i inch. If it had not been for an injury to his back just before the meet, he would have done even better, for in a practice throw he hurled the javelin more than 190 feet. The relays were probably the most sensational and hotly con- tested of all the events. W. Draper, brother to the high point man, showed that he had a right to fame on his own account when he brought the half mile relay to a close with a particularly brilliant finish. Coles, Central star, se- cured the mile relay for Central with a similar speedy finish. These events did not count for points but cups were given to the winning schools. One of the best known athletes in the state, Vic Urban of Breckenridge High School, San Antonio, and champion weight man was evidently not up to his best, though he placed first in the discus with a throw of 121 feet, i inch. At a recent meet in San Marcos he had come within 6 inches of a new high school record when he threw the discus nearly 139 feet. Urban holds the record for the shot put also. chapel Among the many innovations of the year 1923-1924, none were of more im- portance than the inauguration of Chapel Services in January. Chapel is usually one of the most firmly established customs at the typical university, and it is to be hoped that Rice men and women of the future will carry on the work thus begun and make the services a vital part of Rice traditions. The exercises, which are held every Wednesday morning in the Faculty Chamber, are sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. At first the meetings were held at Autry House, but as this was inconvenient for students with 8:30 classes, the Faculty Chamber was secured. A steadily increasing number of students came out to the meetings the first year, and, in time, the whole student body should become interested in the work. Short talks by the leader of the day, and songs make up the program. The International Discussion Group The International Discussion Group which completes the second year of its existence this spring, was organized for the purpose of considering various inter- national questions of moment, and to give the men an opportunity ot acquiring practice in speaking. Every Tuesday, one or two members give a short paper on some important issue of the day, and the members later discuss the various points brought out in the address. Several faculty members, including Dr. Walker and Dr. Tsanoff, spoke during the year. Benjamin H. Duggan acted as general chairman the first two terms, and was, succeeded by Grant Cowles in March. I 3 1 I  DOCTOR CHARLES WHITNEY GILKEY Although the Y. M. C. A. has brought many gifted speakers to address Rice students, it has never presented a more entertaining orator than Dr. Charles Whitney Gilkey who spoke in the Amphitheater on February 17 and 18. Dr. Gilkey, who is internationally known as an educator, orator and clergy- man, is Pastor of the Hyde Park Baptist Church of Chicago, and Trustee of the University of Chicago. As university preacher in several large colleges, Dr. Gilkey has quite a reputation among college students. While he makes an annual visit to different universities, this is his first visit to Rice. Besides the two morning talks. Dr. Gilkey addressed the dormitory men Thursday, and held an mterview session on Friday. He was guest at the Rice- Texas basketball game Friday night. CARL EMIL SEASHORE In behalf of the National Research Council ' s investigation ot the best method to advance the exceptional student. Dr. Carl Emil Seashore, Professor of Psy- chology at the University of Iowa, and Dean of the Graduate College, visited the Institute. - r iVw LJ ' ! ' T- A 7W ; I i I DAVID ALLAN ROBERTSON In addition to Dr. Seashore, Rice had another unobtrusive visitor in Dr. David Allan Robertson, Associate Professor of English at the University of Chicago, and former Dean of the College of Arts, whose visit is of considerable significance. As Secretary of the Association of American Universities, Dr. Robertson came to investigate the Institute in regard to membership in the Association. Students of the member Colleges are admitted to European LTniversities without examinations. DOCTOR EDWIN EMERY SLOSSON Monday, January 28th, Dr. Edwin Emery Slosson, editor of Science Divine gave a lecture on Creative Chemistry. Besides being a scientist of note. Dr. Slosson is the author of a number of books, and was, for seventeen years, literary editor of the Independent. M. EMILE RIPERT The official lecturer of the Federation of I ' Alliance Francais for the United States and Canada, M. Emile Ripert, delivered three lectures in French on March 5, 6, and 7. This distinguished visitor to the Institute has received many honors because of his meritorious work as a novelist, scholar, and poet. The Rice lectures were on the following subjects: La Vie et L ' Olware de Mistral, Dante et les Troubadours, and J. M. de Heredia. PROFESSOR JEAN MASSART A Botanical Trip through Brazil was the subject of an entertaining illus- trated lecture given April third in the Amphitheater by Professor Jean Massart of the LIniversity of Brussels. Dr. Massart, who is a member ot the Royal Academy of Belgium, gave the lecture under the auspices of the C. R. B. Educational Foundation established by the Commission for Relief in Belgium. I s 1 )• ' yQ l ' OS ' iV T ' ' V Tj ' w (- I I The Final Ball ' 23 eOLDING first place in the affairs sponsored by the Senior Class, and marking the close of the Commence- ment festivities, the Final Ball of ' 23 struck an entirely new note in its unique decorative scheme. The Commons was converted into a ven- erable castle hall of the Middle Ages. The walls were hung with spears, battle-axes, and vari-colored banners. The sidelights were transformed into torches, and this, together with the shaded ceiling lights, cast a most weird air over the hall. Not only on the inside were the elaborate decorations found. Along the entire length of the cloisters brilliantly colored banners hung, and under these the dancers strolled during the intermissions. For music the Seniors were exceptionally fortunate in securing the Virginians, who soon won the approval of the dancers by their excellent jazz harmony. At ten o ' clock the Grand March was led by the Senior President, Frank Goss, and Miss Janice Hammond, who was lovely in a frock of pink chiffon. During the march the dancers received miniature diplomas, appropriate for the com- mencement season, which later proved to be programs listing the dances. Throughout the evening fresh cherries, individual cakes, and frozen punch were served. This dignified affair lasted until three-thirty o ' clock the next morn- ing, and many were the farewells and promises that rang through the cloisters and the Commons as the strains of Home, Sweet Home ended the dance. The chaperones included faculty members and their wives, visiting parents of the Seniors, and the Patrons and Patronesses of the ball. i I l The Senior American Marking the beginning of Commencement activ- ities, and the end of examinations, the Senior American, given at Autry House on the morning of June 2, proved to be one of the most delightful affairs of the Senior Class of ' 23. Despite the extra- ordinary heat of a June day, a most exuberant spirit prevailed, due, in part, to the complete in- formality of the event. Large vases of gladiolas placed throughout the room were the only form of decoration, and these bright hued flowers added a charm to the occasion. Dancing began at 9 o ' clock, inspired by Fatty Martin ' s orchestra, and continued until noon. The dancers employed the intermissions by strolling beneath the trees on the Autry House lawn, or by partaking of the appetizing sandwiches and frozen punch which were served from the dining room. The dances were listed on attractive card programs of black and white, bearing the Rice seal and providing for eight dances. At noon the guests began to depart and the Seniors were again congratulated on their success in providing a most happy morning. The chaperones included the parents of the Seniors, Mrs. Blake, and Mr. Masterson. 3[ 6 I Saturday Night Dances The world-old desire to trip the light fantastic was responsible for the dances held every Saturday night throughout the school year. These dances were usually well attended, and until the end of the first term were held at the Autry House with music furnished by the Joy Spreaders. The chaperones in- cluded Mrs. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Wright, and Rev. Harris Masterson. After Christmas, the Seniors assumed the sponsorship of the weekly Ger- mans and, until the end of school, they were held in the Commons each Saturday night from nine until twelve. The crowds steadily increased, the music improved, and all who attended the dances admitted an excellent time. !3 i 8 Engineering Society Dance A most unique and delightful dance was that given by the Engineering Society in the Commons on November 9. The decora- tions were distinctively charming due to their originality, simplicity, and appropri- ateness. Various and sundry surveying in- struments lined the halls, while an enormous slide-rule and several pieces of machinery hung at one end, thereby completing the decorative scheme. Partly hidden behind this machinery, Harley Berg ' s orchestra furnished the mu- sic for the occasion. The Grand March was led by the President of the society. Danc- ing began at nine and continued until two, and everyone present seemed to consider the dance one of the most enjoyable of the term. i i ffisx E. B. L. S. Alumnae Breakfast On Thanksgiving morning the members of the Elizabeth Baldwin Literary Society entertained their alumnae members with an enjoyable breakfast in the banquet room of the Rice Hotel. The guests after having been welcomed by Misses Anna Marie du Perier and Weldon Davis, president and vice president of the society, were assigned to private tables where large white chrysanthemums tied with purple tulle carried out the club colors. Miss Bernice Herbelin, accompanied by Miss Louie Lee Berry gave a most delightful violin solo, and Miss Mary Louise Hamburger sang Best Lit. of old R. L to the tune of Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. At the close of the breakfast the President welcomed the alumnae members. Miss Adele Waggerman and Miss Verna Benton responded for the alumnae members. The meeting came to a joyous end with the playing of For Rice ' s Honor. ' ' A E. B. L. S. Stag Dance Men, and plenty of them, from the manicured jelly bean to the bearded Robinson Crusoe, were in evidence at the Stag Dance given by the old members of E. B. L. S. in honor of the pledges of that society. Mr. Mercedes Romero was host, and the spacious rooms of the Romero home were attractively decorated in the club colors of purple and white. The grand march was led by Miss Norinne Falligant and ' ' Mr. ' ' Anna Marie duPerier, president of the society, the music being furnished by the club orchestra. Punch and kisses were served throughout the afternoon. The guests included the pledges, Misses Sarah Lane, and Alice Dean, and Mrs. Stratford. The Sophomore Dance 8 I I f i Memorable tor its informality and lack of deco- rations the dance given on the evening of Novem- ber 28, by the Sophomore Class might be classed as one of the successful dances of the first term. Only a small percentage of students were present due to the nearness of final examinations and be- cause of the football season. Dancing began at nine and Home Siveet Home was played at one o ' clock. Music was furnished bv the Night Owls. t P. A. L. S, Alumae Breakfast Thanksgiving morning the P. A. L. S. entertained their alumnae members with a breakfast in the private dining room of the Brazos Hotel. All but one of the past presidents of the society were present and told of the work and the development of the club under their head. Miss Roselle Hurley told of the form- ing of the society by members of E. B. L. S. when that club proved too small for the co-eds of the Institute. Miss Sybilmarie Denniston, president of the society, welcomed the alumnae members, and Miss Eleanor Taylor responded, voicing in inspiring terms the value a member places upon her society even after she has gone from Rice. A violin and piano solo were given by members of the club, and the meeting broke up with many affectionate farewells and hopes of another reunion before next Thanksgiving. The Archi-Arts Aztec Ball i One of the most elaborate affairs of the year had as hosts the members of the Archi-Arts Society of the Institute. The ball was given at Autry House on the evening of January twenty-sixth. This year the decorative scheme was of Aztec Indian design with the ball- room representing the interior of an ancient temple. The most prominent feature of the decorations was an enormous idol, brilliantly green and gold, which greeted the dancers as they entered the room. This figure of one of the Indian gods, held in his hands a bowl from which poured fragrant clouds of incense. At the sides gigantic columns with low relief decorations supported a beamed ceiling; great variety of tapestry hung between the columns. These tapestries were of rare coloring and design, each piece representing a legend, with grotesque figures of red, blue, and green on a dark background. The brilliantly painted curtained openings added to the general impression of color. Jack Sharpe ' s Night Owls, seated in one of the secluded alcoves of the temple, gave the signal for dancing to begin promptly at lo o ' clock, and for four hours the guests enjoyed one of the most delightfully different dances given at Rice. The Aztec theme was remembered in refreshments, too, and at midnight was served a most appetizing buffet supper of tamales, coffee and ambrosia served in orange shells. i I i The excellent opportunity for novelty of costume was not overlooked. Not only were there Aztecs present, but a number of visi- tors from Spain appeared, clothed in flaring trousers, boleros, and gay sashes. Al Brashear and William McVea offered a novel dance number called The Sacri- fice, preceding a skit in which McVea exercised several stunts in concentration, much to the amusement of those present. Miss Anna Helen Koch gave an unusual dance number in which she showered the guests with gilded feathers. The success of the aff air was due to the President of the society, DeWitt Sanders; C. A. Johnson, Finance Chairman; Miss Ruth Young, Refreshments; and Edward Arrants, decorations. i I: I P. A. L. S. Luncheon A charming hospitality of January was the luncheon given by the Pallas Athene Literary Society honoring the new members. The affair was held in the Commons where the springtime motif was beautifully carried out in the decora- tions. The club colors, pink and green, were appropriately featured in the plaque formation of pink roses and fern that adorned the head of the table; the place cards decorated with hand-painted roses, and the glowing pink tapers along the length of the table. Miss Sybilmarie Denniston, president of the society, welcomed the new mem- bers, and Miss Jean Sproule, as the oldest member of the society, told the new members of the club traditions and high ideals. Miss Hazel Cannan responded for the new members. During the luncheon Miss Jessie B. Hutts rendered a very delightful piano solo. Each of the new members read papers of a humorous nature which they had been required to prepare for the occasion. Covers were laid for thirty-five, including the new and old members and the patronesses. I I i r The Junior Prom True to tradition, the Junior Prom proved to be the outstanding social event of the year. This gala affair, given annually by the Junior Class in honor of the out-going Seniors, was held in the Commons, on the evening of March seventh. The decorations transformed the massive hall into the garden of a modern English estate. Opposite the entrance, which was guarded by a small, iron gate, the red brick mansion could be seen — its French doors opening onto a roomy porch holding nu- merous pieces of white wicker furniture, and shrubs in snow-white urns. Along the sides of the garden, a high oak wall, upheld by red brick pillars, shut off the view from the outside world. Masses of vines fell over the top of the wall, almost touching the ground, and mixed with the colorful blossoms that filled the narrow flower beds around the base of the panel. A marble fountain in the form of a lion ' s head, added charm to the scene. A stream of water issued from its mouth and fell into a shallow pool at the base of the fountain, which was surrounded by a flower bed, reflecting vari-colored lights. At nine-thirty Miss Allie May Autry led the grand march with William Lindsay Hale, President of the Junior Class. Excellent music was furnished by i i Jack Sharp ' s orchestra until twelve o ' clock, when a buffet supper was served the guests. After supper, dancing was resumed and continued until three o ' clock with Fatty Martin and his bunch providing the incentive. The gravel walk leading to the Commons was pleas- ingly lighted by an enormous 25, which was mounted on the tower of the Faculty Hall, and illuminated the path as far as the drive, a hundred yards away. The cloister connecting the scene of the dance with South Hall, and which, together with the surrounding terri- tory, served as a roaming place between dances, was also brilliantly lighted. The dance was well chaperoned by the patrons and patronesses, and the faculty members and their wives, as well as a number of invited guests, among whom were: Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Red, Mr. and Mrs. I. Lee Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. E. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Scott. I ' s The Y. M. Y. W. Reception The annual joint reception of the Rice Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. was held on the Rice Institute Commons Court Saturday, September twenty-ninth, from 4 to 6 o ' clock. This affair gave the Rice students and the faculty and their wives an opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. The men were given red and white, and the women blue and white triangles with their name and classification written thereon. Misses Louie Lee Berry and Harriet Joekel issued the tags. The Y. M.-Y. W. colors of red, white and blue were further carried out in the refreshing drinks, the bowls of lime and cherry punch were set in triangles of blue flowers with grey moss as a background — thus uniting, in artistic effect, the spirit of the Y ' s and Rice. Music for the afternoon was furnished by members ot the Joy Spreaders, Rodney Schmidt, John James and Norman Benson. In the receiving line were Dr. Lovett, Miss Jean Sproule, acting President of the Student ' s Association; Miss Jessie B. Hutts, President of the Y. W. C. A.; and the faculty members and their wives. Arthur Field Heard and Miss Marie Longino Davis, representing the Y. M. and Y. W. respectively, were in charge of the affair. Ja Valentine Frolic I An outstanding social feature of the year for the Elizabeth Baldwin Literary Society was its Queen of Hearts Frolic held at Autry House February 13. Love ' s Pageant, a colorful review of Cupid ' s activities from the time of Mother Eve to the Flapper, was enacted before dancing began. The scene of the pageant opened in a palace where Love was lying asleep at the foot of an empty throne. Cupid, nearby, presently awoke the spirit who tells of a beautiful dream she has had, in which the lovely Queen of Hearts was seated on a throne before whom, throughout the years, passed the lovers of all time, the last one appearing alone, and on bended knee declaring himself to be King of Hearts. As love related her dream, the various characters appeared and acted out the story, in song, dance, or rhyme. With the ending of the pageant, amid confetti and serpentine, dancing began in their Majesties ' ballroom. Mus ic was furnished by the Troubadours. The role of King was taken by Miss Mary Louise Howze, Love, by Miss Mary Freeman, and the Queen by Miss Mercedes Romero. Miss Lucile Smith was the Queen ' s Lady in Waiting, and Miss Gene Rhodes the Cupid. The pageant was written by Miss Anna Marie duPerier, President of the Society. P I i y79 r r ' ' ' : ' ' vir V y - W T y r ' ' A ' ' ' ' W wry y y c yyy j A y y , jjA j y j j r yy y ,[,L: ' ,y, , ,L . rj ' yyyyy 7 A I I r The Freshman Ball Excitement and suspense issued in tiie annual Freshman Dance, held on the even- ing of February 21, at the Turnverein. In spite of the daring attempts of the Sopho- mores, promptly at nine-thirty the lights went out, and when they were turned on five minutes later, the Freshman President, William McVey, was on the dance floor, having descended by way of a rope from the attic of the hall. A half hour later. President McVey, escorting the Class Treasurer, Miss Frances Thompson, led the grand march. The ballroom, artistically decorated, represented a snow scene. Glittering snow fell from the ceiling, and at one end of the room stood an enormous snow man. The music for the dances was furnished by Benson ' s Orchestra, until twelve o ' clock, and by Harly Berg from then until three. At midnight, refreshments, in the form of ice cream and individual cakes, were served the guests; after which numerous favors were distributed — caps, whistles, serpentine, and paper aprons. The hall was transformed into a veritable carnival scene that lasted until the orchestra played Home Sweet Home at three o ' clock. Cranmer Club Dance The annual dance ot the Cranmer Club, held at Autry House on the evening of February ninth, was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the year. According to club tradition, the decorations were suggestive of Valentine ' s Day. Strips of red hearts hung along the walls, huge gilded hearts and cupids were placed at vantage points, and floor lamps, shaded with red, cast a soft glow about the room. The chosen motif was further accentuated by heart- shaped programs which listed ten dances. Throughout the evening, the guests were served delicious frozen punch. Enjoyable music was rendered by the Trou- badors ' Orchestra. The invited list of chaperones included: Bishop and Mrs. Quinn, Dr. and Mrs. Lovett, Mr. and Mrs. Clingman, Rev. and Mrs. Peter Gray Sears, Mr. and Mrs. I. Lee Campbell, Mrs. Eugene Blake, and Mr. Harris Masterson. All Fools Day Keeping up with Rice traditions and fully aware of the delicate irony of the situation, twenty-five co-eds of the Institute observed the first of April as their official holiday, and motored to the Battle grounds for a sunrise breakfast. Culinary arts courses were pursued and a five course breakfast was soon wafting its delicious odors across the greensward. The khaki-clads enjoyed dancing to the tune of a portable Victrola. About nine o ' clock the party motored on to Sylvan where the penny arcade was raided of all its postal cards and fortune- telling secrets. Returning to the fair city of Houston, where seventeen railroads meet the sea, the divers cars went their divers ways and twenty-five co-eds were planning another trip. i I i r Scullion ' s Ball N The shrill sound of police whistles, loud ex- iN r 7l il iT S % ' plosions of revolvers, riotous music accompanied V V ' J lJ--lJL _ X j by shrieks and loud laughter characterized the J (jr y i annual Scullion ' s Ball held in the Commons on the evening of April 2ist. The guests entered the dance hall through a pair of regular old-fashioned honest-to-goodness swinging doors, which, no doubt, brought back memories to some of those there present. Throughout the entire hall the scullery motif was evident, strings of kitchen utensils, white aprons and menu cards lined the ' -—  - w ri walls. The large number of guests present were f V ' r clad in every variety of Apache costume imagin- tc| MB i ' ' ' - ' ' — ' ' some that were not imaginable. Tams, risque skirts, bright hued blouses, rolled hose, jerseys, and tightly wrapped evening gowns were everywhere to be seen. Every type of bowery girl, pickpocket, and cabaret dancer was numbered among the guests. Order was preserved among the dancers by an efficient bouncing committee who did not hesitate to bounce any offending couple. Towards midnight, an Apache dance was presented by Jack Dies and Law- rence Moore that was greeted with wild enthusiasm. During the evening, re- freshing punch was served. The whole affair was most carefully planned, and just as successfully carried out. It scored. rcoSatic f A li L I I |v i Dramatic Club Fall Term Production tHE Rice Dramatic Club en- tered upon its third year of existence with a meeting held October 3, 1923, called by the new manager, H. B. Penix, in order to select plays for the annual Fall Production. The Wedding Gift, by William Ca rson, coached by H. O. Nicholas, was the first play. This did not meet with the approval which had been hoped for — -this being partly the fault of the cast and partly the fault of the coach. The play was a light comedy, not much in itself, but offering several humorous situations which might have re- deemed it from the mediocrity suggested by downtown papers, if the actors had made the most of certain scenes. Jack Glenn, as the young husband, has appeared to greatei advantage in other parts, but his youthful bride did not offer many opportunities for him to play up to. Bob Morris was probably the best in the cast, taking the part of the embarrassed friend who calls upon the Newlyweds receives thanks for two different wedding gifts (a Cortot and a fireless cooker), and at last admits he doesn ' t know what he sent any more than do the harrassed bride and groom. 1 i i The serious note for the bill was given in the play by Allan Davis and Cornelia C. Vencill, On Vengeance Height, this play being directed by Jean Sproule. This is the story of a typical mountain feud. Margaret Blackwell carried a heavy lead, doing quite the best work of her many excellent characterizations, in the part of the old blind grandmother who is trying to protect her sixteen year old grandson, Clay, from the last of the Carmalts. George Red made an appealing figure as the youthful grandson who goes out to get his man or be shot himself, although he was not so convincing as in earlier productions. Ben Mitchell, in his characterization of Lem Carmalt, showed a careful interpretation of the dogged, unrelenting spirit of the mountaineer who has sworn to avenge the deaths of his family. Adele Roensch, in the part of Hope, the mountain girl who attends to the wants of the blind Gram, showed herself to be very promising new material. The third play presented was an historical comedy — Holbein in Blackfriars, by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman and Thomas Wood Stevens. The cast for this play, which was directed by Guy Rail, Jr., was unusually large and composed to a great extent of new club members. Hymen Plenn as the artist, Holbein, dis- played his versatility; the characterization of the peculiar artist was not an easy one — and it was exceedingly well done. The chief laughs of the play were drawn by the humorous interpretation of Moxon, the model, by Henry Penix. : i 1 Winter Term Production 1924 The Dramatic Club ' s plans for a three-act ]ilay as the second term ofFering seemed doomed from the start. Philip Barry ' s You and I, first considered, not being released for production, Sir James Barrie ' s delightful play, Dear Brutus was chosen. An unusually good cast was selected and rehearsals were well on the way under the direction of Jean Sproule, when the Club received the very disappointing information that the produc- tion of none of Barrie ' s plays could be author- ized at the time. The dates already set for March third and fourth were retained and three one act plays were prepared in the short time remaining. The play, He, by Eugene O ' Neill, is the gripping story of a whaling captain who insists on getting the He, although his vessel has been ice-bound for nearly two years and madness is threatening his wife as a result. The Thresher gives a very thorough review of each of the three plays given. The following is said of He : The superb acting of Fred Shelton as Captam Keeney, supported by Miss Jean Sproule in one of the best portrayals she has made since her connection „ CSV Q v T V iV ' i T s ft I i i I H r i with the Dramatic Club, gave He poHsh seldom found in amateur presentations. Hyman Plenn, Edward Hertzberg, J. Law- rence Moore, and Paul Creekmore did their parts as seamen well enough to in- crease the force and interest of the splen- did little drama. The excellent acting ot a well known cast saved The Hero of Santa Maria, by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman and then Hecht, from falling below the usual stand- ard of the Dramatic Club. With as talented an actor as John Clark Tidden, who is especially good in comedy parts, any play is bound to be successful. And no mean support was given by H. O. Nicholas and Celeste Jones, both of whom did excellent bits of characterization. W. J. Grace in his first appearance with the Club showed promise of good work and a real earnest- ness in doing it well, though he came near over-doing the rather obvious comedy part of an irascible father. Bert Hitson, H. B. Penix, and J. Tom Rather brought forth roars of laughter upon the appearance in their parts of small town politicians. Guy Rail, Jr., was the director of this play. Torches, by Kenneth Raisbeck, was one of the loveliest tragedies yet given by the Dramatic Club. It suffered more, perhaps, than the other plays on account of the limited time for preparation, because capable of greater finish. The setting was beautiful with its two flaming torches in the background, and the artistically arranged table. Both setting and costumes gave the medieval atmosphere required, and showed the hand of the director, John Clark Tidden. This play was exceedingly well cast. Guy Rail portrayed, in his usual excellent fash- ion, the character of Allesandro, the hus- band; Ben Mitchell, as Pietro, the young friend of Allesandro who finds himself suc- cumbing to the wiles of the frivolous young wife, showed marked ability in his charac- terization. Agnes L. Tidden was quite fas- cinating as the beautiful and unscrupulous young wife. i S yv v nrw ' V ' ' y jL. ' ' : 9 VY VY f7- § I % I Third Term Productions On May first and second, the Third Term Bill of plays was presented by the Rice Dramatic Club. A rather unusual group of three act plays was chosen. The first of these was Anton Tchekhoff ' s On the High Road — a typically Russian play laid in an inn. John C. Tidden made much out of the character of the dissipated Bortsov, driven half out of his mind by his wife ' s unfaithfulness, and Russell Duggan was very convincing as Merik, the tramp. The story of the drunkard, Bortsov, as told by Kusma, was made very interesting by Fred Shelton in this role. Agnes L. Tidden made a very beautiful and striking Marie Egorovsky — the. run-away wife of Bortsov. J. I. Campbell, as Tihon, the inn- keeper, was an interesting character. J. Tom Rather and Lady Jack Dies, as aged pilgrims, furnished atmosphere for the rest of the players. Stayton Nunn took the part of Marie ' s Coachman. This play was under the direction of Jean Sproule. The second play on the program, Back to the Nursery Is the Cry, was composed of three short burlesques of an exceedingly humorous type. The first of these, The Dead Duck, was a burlesque of the sordidness and mournful tone of Russian plays in general. It was the more effective for being presented immediately following the real Russian play. I i i I The Boo Hoo Birei was a laugh- able burlesque on Maeterlinck ' s famous Blue Bird; the repetition of phrases and the unexpected en- trances and exits of Fate were ex- tremely comical. The third burlesque, Bile, was, perhaps, the funniest of the three — being a burlesque of Eugene O ' Neill in general, and his lie in particular (the latter having been presented by the Club during the Winter Term). The exaggerated profanity of the sea- men, headed by Fred Shelton as Captain Dead Eye, and the calm superiority of the mild voiced sailor vamp, Billy McVey, were unusually funny. These Georgie Porgie burlesques were a decided success, credit being due to George Red who was for the first time acting as director. The third play was B. D. Wyndham Lewis ' The Goal. This, an artistically written little drama, was rather well interpreted by the cast, under the direction of Ben Mitchell. Guy Rail, Jr., as Sir Steven Femariss, the successful old engineer, who, though at the point ot death is unreconciled with his son, made an appealing and tragic figure. J. B. Earthman did not make quite as interesting a character of Dr. Crane as might have been done, but did very well considering that this was his first appearance with the Dramatic Club. Betty, the young friend about to make her debut, was portrayed in true flapper style by Alice Adele Tryon. I The Y. W. A delightful satire on amateur pro- ductions was the Y. W. C. A. play, The Torchbearers, by George Kelly. Mrs. Ritter, an innocently foolish little wife has become entangled in a Little Theatre play, much to the dis- tress and chagrin of her sane husband. Her acting is abominable, and from the moment he first sees her and falls in a faint down the stairs, until the night of the performance, Mr. Ritter does not regain consciousness. The second act, the performance, one horrible blunder after another, from the gambols of Mr. Spindler ' s telephone to the breaking down of the r final curtain, brought round after round of hilarious outbursts from the audience. In the third Mr. Ritter re- turns home, humiliated to think that friends of his have seen his wife act. He bursts forth in brutal frankness and tells her his opinion of the whole affair. After considerable shedding of tears, Mrs. Ritter agrees to give up her career as an actress and return to her domestic duties. The outstanding figure of the play is Mrs. Pampinelli, directress. Full of the professional, she balms all good and bad acting as dramatic instinct, and insists upon dominating all situations. Mrs. Sheppard, a pretty young widow whose husband has died at the prospect of her acting, sobs through the second i I act most successfully and just knows how Jimmie would feel it he knew he stood in the way of her first REAL opportunity. Miss Marie Longino Davis played Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Pampinelli was ably portrayed by Miss Celeste Jones in a clever bit ot acting. J. Lawrence Moore, as Mr. Hossetrosse, leading man of the inner play, reached his usual high standard of acting. Miss Beatrice Harrison interpreted Jenny the maid in a most satisfactory manner. Chauncey Stewart as Mr. Spindler and Rosalyn Zucht as Nelly Fell added cleverly to the generally dumb atmosphere of the play. Jack Glenn as Tvviller, whose mous- tache insisted upon coming off at the most inopportune times, Pinknev Fleming as Teddy the office boy. Mary Louise Hamburger as Florence the wronged wife, and Charles Em- mett Elliott as the Stage Manager, holding the entire group in utmost contempt, were among the supporting cast. The four weekly rehearsals for the six weeks preceding the play were well rewarded in the final production. Sybil Denniston took the part of Mrs. Ritter, the dumb but willing wife, and was very well supported by J. L Campbell, as the harrassed husband. f J 77777VH 777W 8i The French Club Play i French plays presented by the students of Rice usually belong to that species of drama at which student members of the audience are seen to laugh, not because they understand or even see the joke, but because they hear someone laugh (someone who really grasped the joke). Les Deux Sourds, a clever comedy pre- sented by the members of Les Hiboux during the Spring term, was an exception to the rule; for the simple, direct French in which the play was written, and the splendid acting of the cast made it almost wholly intelligible to the majority of the audience. The cast, which included Mercedes Romero, Paul Creekmore, Morgan Carson, Donald Henderson, and Fred Shelton, was well chosen and the various parts were admirably taken. Paul Creekmore, as the father, did a splendid bit of cha racterization, while Miss Romero made a charming, yet defiant heroine. They were ably assisted by Donald Henderson, as the hero, and Morgan Carson, the cynical, but well meaning servant. To Fred Shelton and Adele Roensch, who are members of both the Dramatic Club and Les Hiboux, much credit should be given; for the success of the play, to a large extent, may be traced to their excellent direction. $cttttzatiotts fi .4 I I i s J. I. Campbell Gertrude McKean. . Secretary Senior Representatives J. I. Campbell Gertrude McKean W. T. Alexander Ray Rountree Freshwan Representative Robert Hoppe Junior Representatives Harvey Smith BUFORD SiGLER Sophomore Representatives Travis Calvin George Richter I S 1 I N. C. Willis Pvc ' sident Jean Sproule l ice President Thomas W. Moore Secretary J. Percival McKean Treasurer Senior Representatives N. C. Willis Jean Sproule H. B. Penix J. P. McKean Walter Shult Junior Representatives Fred Stancliff Robert H. R. y Sophomore Representatives C. A. Calhoun L. C. Carter Freshman Representative Ed. Duggan Represe7itative-at-Large Thomas W. Moore I i i I An ' N ' a Marie duPerier ' . President Louie Lee Berry Secretary Weldon Davis Treasurer Senior Members Anna Marie duPerier Weldon Davis Junior Members Louie Lee Berry Ethel MacKenzie Sophomore Members Flora Streetman Margaret Lester Freshman Member Margaret Thompson Member-at-Large Alice Gray Sears n I I I I I P I 8 Jiivi C. Locke Chairman H. O. Nicholas Faculty Member Rov E. Chambers Harry L. Klotz Dan C. Lawrence Charles R. DuBose Ralph E. Eiser n i 1 ' Q ' ' l t) JJ ' D Robert T. Morris, ' 25, Edilor-in-Chiej A. F. Heard, ' 24, Business Manager H. W. Pve, ' 26, Assistant Business Mayiager B. W. Wilkinson, ' 25, Circulation Manager Joel Rosen, ' 26, fr Editor Ed. Duggan, ' 27, Assistant Circulation Majiager Art Contributor, J. C. Tidden Art Fledglings Camille Girardey, ' 25 Jack Glenn, ' 25 Joe Heyck, ' 26 F. Freed, ' 27 G. Crowell, ' 26 F. W. V AUGHN, 25 W. B. Spencer, ' 2 Literary Fledglings Hazel Cannan, ' 25 Adnertisi?3g Assistants J. A. Russell, ' 25 R. C. Davis, P. E. Daugherty, ' 27 i r I I I Jack Glenn Editor-in-Chiej J. Lawrence Moore Managing Editor Robert Vaden Logsdon Business Ma iager EDITORIAL STAFF Geraldine Jennings Society Editor- Hazel Cannan Co-ed Feature Editor Sarah Lane Ex-Studes Editor R. T. WiLBANKs Sports Editor BUSINESS ASSOCIATES Hal Hannan Cijrulation Manager G. W. Martin Advertising STAFF REPORTERS Mary Louise Ford, Fanny Bess Emery, Martha Frances Hill, Katherine Wood, Ben Duggan, George Williams, Ray Rountree, Julian Muench, May Hickey, Lottie Gray i hi 8 J. I. Campbell Editor-in-Chief Lindsay Blavney, Jr Business Manager EDITORIAL ASSOCIATES Sybilmarie Denniston Associate Editor RcTH Young Art Editor P. Lee Harris Sports Editor Chauncy Stewart Campus Editor Hazel Cannan Society Editor Harry Gibbon ' taff Photographer BUSINESS ASSOCIATES LovETT Abercrombe Ben H. Mitchell % A I v= I The Rice Institute Chemical Society Officers First Term Charles M. Hickey G. C. Francisco, Jr. Bernard F. Fay Harry W. Merritt Teddy F. Lighthouse Fred L. Witt Sam S. Emison Homer A. Smith Charles W. Scammon E. E. Dunlay Marcellus T. Flaxman President — John S. Cook Vice President — Ray L. Rountree Sec ' ' y b° T ' ri ' a.r.— Charles M. Hickey Officers Second Term President — Thomas W. Moore V. President — Harry W. Merritt Sec ' y Treas. — Teddy F. Lighthouse John S. Cook Gus Kaufman Rodney A. Schmidt Joseph K. Kelsey Ray L. Rountree Joseph L. Gillman Thomas W. Moore Gaylord Johnson N. G. Clarke V J 4 WVTWr i I i I I I Rice Institute Engineering Society FIRST TERM OFFICERS W. T. Alexander President R. C. Johnson Vice President F. J. Stancliff Secretary L. W. Jackson Treasurer SECOND TERM OFFICERS M. A. AcHESON President R. H. Waterman Vice President G. C. Francisco Secretary L. W. Jackson Treasurer THIRD TERM OFFICERS J. P. Mc Kean President W. D. WiTHiNGTON Vice President T. C. Edwards Secretary L. W. Jackson Treasurer MEMBERS OF SOCIETY i I i H M. A. AcHEsoN J. B. Alexander W. T. Alexander E. H. Austin E. Alpha, Jr. C. Baker E. Banta J. M. Barron R. Bell J. R. BiNFORD, Jr. F. J. Brogniez G. Carter, Jr. E. M. Chapman G. Cobb J. W. Cox B. S. Darnall C. R. DuBose P. Ebersole T. C. Edwards, Jr. S. S. Emison W. M. EwiNG W. R. Feather T. R. Flower W. H. Flynn G. C. Francisco A. Frosch C. J. Fuqua, Jr. R. M. Garrison J. L. GiLLMAN, Jr. R. A. Glover E. B. Godlev W. J. Grace P. B. Hart J. M. Hartsfield, Jr. C. E. Helme C. M. Hickey A. E. HOCHMUTH B. Holden F. G. Hollins L. W. Jackson R. C. Johnson T. J. Johnson G. Kaufman J. M. Kendall W. B. Kendall W. B. Killebrew, Jk. J. Kinser C. G. Krause K. K. Kreamer M. I. Levy T. H. Lighthouse J. D. LONGNECKER B. S. Melton H. W. Merritt C. F. Miller J. E. Montgomery A. A. Murdoch, Jr. J. P. McKean J. N. McPherson C. W. Owen H. G. Patrick R. W. Phillips L. B. QuiNBY A. Rice, Jr. M. Riess J. S. Robertson M. M. Roensch R. B. Rugeley W. M. SCHWEDLER W. Stine B. Studdert J. E. Suttles R. E. Turrentine H. D. Walker R. L. Webb W. WiLKENS R. H. Ray F. J. Stancliff R. H. Waterman W. D. WiTHIN GTON p i President Emerence Truyence Vice President Anna Marie duPerier Secretary Mary Fall Treasurer Gordon Beall Chairman Publicity Committee W. H. McCarthy Chairman Program Committee Andree Falligant HONORARY MEMBERS Mr. a. L. Guerard Mr. Erwin Escher Mr. E. Oberle Mrs. a. L. Guerard Mrs. Erwin Escher Mr. A. P. Pelmont R. P. St. John Hugh Murray Paul Creekmore Fred Shelton Morgan Carson Alex Brow n Donald Henderso Bryan Rushing ACTIVE MEMBERS Francisco Chairez Mercedes Romero Weldon Davis LuDDYE Kennerly Mary Grant Geraldine Fitzgerald Adele Roensch Mary Semmes Binyon Roger Brown Claude Hooten Elizabeth Holt Marian Smith Mary Trammell Martha F. Hill Margie Whitehead May Wilson i i Three delegates to HoUijter, Mo. i8, 1923. College Night, Monday, September 24. Y. W. — Y. M. Reception for New Students, September 29. Smoker for all Dormitory Students, October 22. Church Directory of Rice Institute Students. Y. M. C. A. Banquet at Rice Hotel Roof — Mr. Harris Masterson, Host. Talks by members of the Faculty in Commons on Wednesday nights. International Discussion Group on Tuesday nights. Bible classes on Thursday nights, 322 South Hall, 122 East Hall, and 502 West Hall. Two delegates to International Student Volunteers Convention, Indianapolis Ind., Dec. 28 to Jan. 3. Charles Whitney Gilkey, Jan. 16, 17, 18. Y. W. — Y. M. Luncheon at Autry House, Jan. 17. Chapel exercises on Wednesday mornings in Faculty Chamber. wy ' yi y Z k i § m CABINET President Jessie B. Hutts Vice President Louie Lee Berry Secretary Ruth Bobb Treasurer Elizabeth Buhler Undergraduate Representative Mary Northrup COMMITTEES Program Lottie Gray Finance Sybilmarie Denniston Publicity Mary Louise Ford Poster Martha Frances Hill Social Marie Davis World Fellowship Cora Agnes Wilson Membership Louie Lee Berry Music Mary Louise Hamburger Social Service Freda Jensen r, y , .V ' X AtS A I I I ll Y. W. C. A. Members Janet Allen Gladys Armstrong Mary Austen Mamie Boyd Autrey Allie May Autry Dorothy Ayres Alberta Baines Freida Barbour Bernice Barker Doris Barker Madge Barrich Norma Bemus Louie Lee Berry Gladys Bobb Ruth Bobb Juanita Boory Katie Boxley Mary D. Buck Elizabeth Buhi.ek Ruth Cathcart Myrtle Cocke Myrtle Coffman Bernice Copei.and Mable Cull Guy Cumings Marie Davis Weldon Davis Marguerite de Mankowski Dorothy Dennie Sybilmarie Denniston Frances Ellis June D. Evans Florence Eversberg Mary Fall Mary Margaret Forbes Mildred Fuller Willie Mae Garrison Johnnie Gatewood Norma Gogbold Lottie Gray Hazel Green Mary Louise Hamburger Kathryn Hamilton Catherine Harbeck Clara Harbeck RoTZiEN Harlan Beatrice Harrison Vinnie Heizer Mozelle Henderson May Hickey Ruth Hickey Martha Frances Hill Mary Louise Howze Jessie B. Hutts Freda Jensen Harriet Joekel EsMA Jones Fay Kennedy Luddve Kennerlv Virginia Kinard Julia Kirk Vera Langston Inez Lee Marie Logan Thelma Long Helen McCullough Mildred McGregor Clarice McIntire Beulah McKaughan Justine McKenna Sadie McLean MiraMay Cora Maury Lilli an Merritt Dorothy Metzler Dimple Moore Leona Morrison Eugenia Newberry Mary Northrup Eunice Oliver Anna Marie duPerier Evelyn Pollard Eva Prather Edith Raney Dorothy Royer Arabella Scharnberg Alice Gray Sears Carrie Seegar AusTiNE Shaffer Marian Smith Willie Rivers Smith Blanche Snyder Elizabeth Strobel Hazel Tanner Virginia Taylor Margaret Thompson Mary Trammell Allene Waller Addlean White Cora Agnes Wilson Marian Wolf Vivian Wolf Irma Wood p. A. L. S. I I 1 I i OFFICERS Sybilmarie Denniston President Flora Streetman Vice-President Doris Heisig Secretary Marie Longino Davis Treasurer Ethel MacKenzie Critic Jessie B. Hutts Sergeant at Arms MEMBERS Lucy Binyon Jessie B. Hutts Margaret Boyd Marjorie Ilfrey Hazel Cannan Harriet Joekel Merle Colley Margaret Lyttleton Margaret Cunningham Ruth Knickerbocker Marie Longino Davis Ethel MacKenzie Sybilmarie DennistoiN Guinevere Miller Mary Margaret Forbes Margaret Sanders Mary Louise Ford Jean Sproule Etheldra Fraley Hazel Goodwin Doris Heisig Pearl Hooker Flora Streetman Leola Studdert Emerence Truyence Rosalyn Zucht Alice Micheaux E. B. L. S. 5=v i I i OFFICERS Anna Marie duPerier President Weldon Davis Vice President Louie Lee Berry Secretary Eleanor Rogers Treasurer Martha Frances Hill. . . .Chairman of Program Mary Trammell Sergeant-at-Arms Gertrude McKean Critic ACTIVE MEMBERS I Allie May Autry Clara Becker Louie Lee Berry Elizabeth Buhler Ruth Cathcart Weldon Davis Dorothy Dennie Anna Marie duPerier Mary Fall Andree Falligant NoRiNE Falligant Susie Fondren Mary Freeman Camille Girardy Bernice Herbelin Martha Frances Hill Mary Louise Howze Mollie Jackson Susie Jackson LuDDYE Kennerly Margarte Lester Marie Logan Thelma Long Lucille McAshan Gertrude McKean MiRA Dona May Eleanor Miller Mary Northrup Eunice Oliver Gene Rhodes Eleanor Rogers Mercedes Romero AusTiNE Schaffer Mildred Schweikart Martha Scott Alice Gray Sears Lucille Smith Jessie Stevens Margaret Thompson Mary Trammell Patsy Jane Tucker Dorothy West Marian Wolf Vivian Wolf Dorothy Wood Katherine Wood i INACTIVE MEMBERS Mary Louise Hamburger Beatrice Harrison Nell Harris Cora Agnes Wilson I r I i D. A. Sanders President Ruth G. Young Vice President C. A. Johnson Secretary Honorary Members William W. VVATKI C. L. Browne E. L. Shult E. B. Arrants C. L. Hairston J. B. Earthman Members John C. Tidden J. H. Chillman E. Wilkinson C. Cobb K. R. Ransom y. Schmidt Associate Members A. B. Harris O. C. Winston S. R. Slaughter E. S. Boi:)ET E. Wirlein C. E. HOOTEN R. E. Elam H. K. Croweli n f j yF777772 W v i I i I e xVtxWtlq C ujS Au — A • A-Lc. 6C ' -uv-, e - c . TO HOWARD F. YERGES iSSISTANT football coach, a real man, loved by all the squad, and respected as a football authority, whose whole being has been consumed, the short time he has been with us, in teaching men to fight for Rice, cleanly and to their utmost, we dedicate this book. Yerges leavesRicethisyear, andwe feel that a valuable coach and a wonderful spirit are being lost. The Coaches I i ARBUCKLE — Phil has been director of athlet- ics at Rice for twelve years, and now he relinquishes his post to another, John W. Heisman. His teams have been a revelation to Rice, a young school; even though the past season was somewhat disastrous, the team, under his tutelage, showed the customary fight m the face of overpowering odds which his teams always show. Particularly is he to be congratulated upon winning the A. M. game after such a bad early season start. We are losing Phil this year, to whom we do not yet know, but, whoever it is, they will get a football coach and a gentleman. Good luck, Coach; Rice will never forget you! I i I I YERGES — Yerges also leaves us this year to take up the job of assisting Wiice at Ohio State, his alma mater and the place of his emplo yment before coming to Rice in 1921. He was given charge of the squad in ' 21 and met with a series of disasters which made the season almost a failure, except, again, for the Texas Aggie game. Yerges is a coach who knows all the fine points of football, he is a mentor of big league calibre. In our opinion he was not given fair trial, nor was his intensive knowledge of the great college game appre- ciated. Rice doesn ' t realize what a great loss it is sustaining. I ASHCRAFT— Ashcraft came to Rice only this year, with an enviable record for a successtul basket- ball and track season at Sam Houston Normal College. He took charge of the basketball and track squads early in the fall, inaugurating a new wrinkle at Rice in fall track practice. His record in basketball was not as successful as might have been hoped and his outcome in track is yet to be seen. But it appears that his ap- pointment as basketball and track coach has only been temporary, another selection being made for next year. Ashcraft will remain as physical director. I i i . ' ' k COUNTRYMAN— This was Countryman ' s second season as Rice baseball coach and, whde the team didn ' t do much, it was not because Bob didn ' t put his whole soul into the making of a creditable nme. When Melton was pitching that memorable double header against Texas A. and M., Countryman showed his knowledge of baseball, as well as consideration for his men, by keeping Dutchy VViltord warm to re- lieve Peg if he should weaken, while, at the same time he allowed Melton to stay in till he should do so. Peg didn ' t weaken. Countryman made a very pop- ular coach. The Yell Leaders I i P Jack Glenn is the first real yell leader Rice has ever had, he was pep itself, all through the season. He made all the gang yell, and yell like hell, too, and, what was more, he had that knack about him that made all the students want to yell, that is what made him such a successful yell leader. The rooting section, under his supervision, was a highly organized noise machine. The reason? Jack ' s undying enthusiasm, his attractive personality, those regularly held yell practices, and his able assistant, Henry Penix. ATHLETIC MANAGER SEWELL Piggy Sewell made a fine business manager, he was business-like in all his dealings and wouldn ' t take anything from anybody. The games were well adver- tized, and, as a rule, brought good crowds, despite our poor showing. The team enjoyed his reign in that capacity, even though he wouldn ' t take them to many shows on trips. I i I I I ' KN S The Season as a Whole This year at Rice has, indeed, seen many changes. It was probably the most disastrous, from an athletic point of view, that we have experienced since the freshman year of 1912. We played eight games on the gridiron, winning only three; those with Sam Houston, Southwestern and Texas A. M. Of these only one was a conference game, that with the Aggies. Consequently, our standing at the end of the season was very low, just above the Texas Farmers, in fact, who held cellar position. But we ended up the season in much better shape than we started it. It is interesting to note that, while we lost four of the five opening games, we won two of the three closing ones, by far the most difficult part of our schedule. It is much better to start the season losing and end winning, than to start winning and end losing. Our season record in basketball was no more desirable, we only managed to take three conference battles. We started the season with good material and a coach who seemed to know his stuff. The result was much the same as in football we lost nine straight games before we won one. It seemed that luck was against us, we lost three games to T. C. U. by a lone point, two of which required an extra five minute period. We led Texas, the undefeated Conference Champions, as much as ten points in one game and eight i n another, only to be nosed out in the last half, and other games were all similarly close. As a result of such a disastrous year in athletics, the Athletic Committee de- cided to appoint new coaches. Arbuckle, who has been Director of Athletics for 12 years, tendered his resignation and it was accepted. The Committee sent William W. Watkin on a trip all through the East and North to find a coach suitable for the job at Rice. Watkin was gone two months and returned with John W. Heisman, after, as he said, he had chased him from New York to the Everglades of Florida. Heisman ' s name is not strange to us, he was connected last year with Washington and Jefferson and for a good many years previous to that with Georgia Tech. He has arranged with John P. Nicholson to be his assistant on the gridiron and to have full charge of basketball and track. Nichol- son has not only been a star athlete, both in high school and in college, but he has had marked success as a coach. He was head coach ot football at Sewanee for two years, giving them the best teams they have had there lately, and later became head coach of basketball at Center. Not only in football, basketball, and track have we new coaches but also in baseball. For years we have rocked along, paying no particular attention to our baseball coach and at last we have secured one of big league calibre, Mike O ' Neill of the famous baseball O ' Neill family. Mike has already taken charge and is handling the club in a way it has never been handled before. Besides a complete change in coaching staff. Rice is undergoing other revolu- tions. The class of this year, 1924, is graduating the first freshman team Rice ever boasted of, which was made necessary because of the Conference ruling prohibiting the playing of freshmen on the Varsity. This year, too, saw the wreck- ing of the old shack that was used for a field house until the fall of 1920. I I r I Wearers of the R P ' ootball a Miller Hutchins Alexander, III David Ball, I Chester Arthur Barrett, II James Eric Beall, I Hugh Leroy Bell, III; Capt. ' i8 Reginaud Scott Bickford, III Fred Charles Boettcher, IV; Capt. ' Shirley Eclipse Brick, IV; Capt. ' 19 W. Edward Brown, IV; Capt. ' 16 Edward Vandiver Brown, III Dea Bailey Calvin, I James Ira Campbell, III Festus Royal Carroll, II William Clarence Carson, I John Winston Carter, I Roy Edward Chambers, III Wallace Perrin Clyce, II Paul Brown Clarke, II Bartlett E. Coan, I Robert Emmett Cummings, I Walter Bart Cunningham, I James Warren Dain, III; Capt. ' 20 Edwin William DePrato, IV Julian Austin Dormant, II George Drummond, I Ernest Russell Duggan, IV James Richard Dutton, I Edwin Hawley Dyer, IV; Capt. ' 21 Louis Lee Farr, II Robert Wilson Fendley, IV Howard D. Fulwiler, IV Oliver R. Garnett, II; Capt. ' 14 Frank Leake Gerlack, I James Buford Goodwin, I George Maverick Green, I Lee Hardy Gripon, II Will Wilbern Hair, II Lee Haltom, I William Lindsay Hale, II Reginald Halworthy Heath, III William Cecil Heflin, I Vernon K. Hurd, II James Wilson Irvine, I . ndrew Jackson Jarrell, I Thomas H. Jackson, II Dudley Crawford Jarvis, IV George Baldwin Journeay, II; Capt. ' 13 Irvin Frederick Kalb, IV Alson Rankin Kennedy, III Harry Leslie Klotz, II Robert Loyd Lamb, I Daniel Clarence Lawrence, III Marion Lee Lindsey, I Girard Alexander Lokey, I Robert D. Mathias, I Walter Johnson McCaine, I Emmett H. McFarland, IV; Capt. Ei. ' 19 John William McFarland, IV; Capt. ' 17 Graves Alphus McGee, IV Hugh Raleigh McKean, I Edmund Burrus Middleton, I George Morgan, II Paul Edward Nash, III Charles Oscar Pollard, I George Blanton Powell, II James P. Potts, II Robert Hillyer Ray, II Charles Maples Rudd, IV Clifton Raymond Shaw, I William Riley Simpson, I Harvey William Smith, II Chester Chapman Snell, I William Marian Standish, III; Capt. ' 15 Curtis Lee Stevens, II John Troy Sullivan, I Robert Sherrill Sullivan, I Charles Yancey Swartz, III; Capt. ' 24 GuSTAv Walton Tipps, I Albert Tomfohrde, II Camille Ulrich, I John Arthur Underwood, IV Griffin Duff Vance, I Charles Vilbig, I R. L. Watters, I I. Marion Wilford, II Robert Parks Williams, IV Noel Charles Willis, II Clinton Harcourt Wooten, II wmwrnmrnm: WJIIMMI JIM W i 1 ft Basketball Miller Hutchins Alexander, I Alson Rankin Kennedy, HI ;n Clarence Baker, II Ervin Frederick Kalb, II; Capt. ' 15 Y Ki . Hugh Lerov Bell, I Lawrence M. Kingsland, I ' ; Capt. ' 18 s W. Edward Brown, II Edward Vandiver Brown, IV; Capt Travis Houston Calvin, I Henry Malcolm Lovett, III; Capt. ' 21 ' 19 Harold Grant Mathewson, I Hugh Raleigh McKean, III; Capt. ' 22 $ James Ira Campbell, I James Percival McKean, I r Walter Leslie Coleman, III Robert Hillyer Ray, II Clarence Darling, I Charles Yancey Swartz, III VN Emil H. DellaValle, III; Capt. ' lo Richard Nelson Talliaferro, I i V Harris Taylor Dodge, II Henry Davis Timmons, II Julian Austin Dormant, II Sam Ashe Fitch, II .Albert Tomfohrde, II; Capt. ' 16 Griffin Duff Vance, I m Frank Leake Gerlack, II Noel Charles Willis, HI; Capt. ' 23, ' 24 H ' N Jack Metcalf Hopkins, I G. F. Wilson, I Reginald Henrv Hargrove, I Robe Mauzy Winsborough, I Vernon K. Hurd, I 1 S - v S Track K Miller H. Alexander, IV; Capt. ' 22 Thomas Hardy Jackson, I b Rex Graham Aten, I Lawrence M. Kingsland, IV; Capt. ' 19 a Clarence Baker, I John Frederick Klotz, II eg Hugh Leroy Bell, I James Brooks Leftwich, I v Andrew Bienski, I Marion Lee Lindsey, II; Capt. ' 21 1 9 i W. Edward Brown, II Alfred Lewyn Carr, II Walter Leslie Coleman, IV Stuart P. Coleman, II; Capt. ' 20 Douglass Milburn, I Lucius Lamar, I Malcolm Scott McCorquodale, I Graves .Alphus McGee, III n Thomas Marshall Colston, III; Capt. ' 17 Hugh Raleigh McKean, I | VV Edwin Williams DePrato, III Charles Oscar Pollard, I i Cleo Lafoy Dowell, III; Capt. ' 18 Edwin Hawley Dyer, II George Blanton Powell, I Ralph Rothrock, I Robert Wilson Fendley, III; Capt. ' 14 J. Browder Spiller, III; Capt. ' 16 k Sam Ashe Fitch, I Fred Jacobs Stancliff, I N Oliver R. Garnett, I Curtis Lee Stevens, I t Cl Alexander George, I LoNNiE Thomas, I 1 Henry Frank Goss, Jr., IV Fred D. Hargis, III Griffin Duff Vance, I James Stevens Waters, III; Capt. ' s Rudolph Kenner Harlan, IV James Silas Watt, I s 1 1 Burt E. Hinklev, Jr., IV; Capt. ' 23 W. H. Winn, I rr) ' S;T7f; : ( Zo jik y j fy JM ' Q MJAKQ y MA i y MA. C J Jj l Tennis Lawrence Calloway Ilfry, I Stuart P. Coleman, I Walter Leslie Coleman, IV Louis Edgar Munz, I Baseball i| =1 Fisher Adams, II Rex Graham Aten, I Charles Harold Atkinson, II Hugh Leroy Bell, III; Capt. ' 19 Wilson Torey Betts, I Dan Edgar Bloxsom, I Fred Charles Boettcher, II Jesse LaFayette Bonner, I Chester Eaves Bradley, I Max Bradley, I Lawrence Oris Butler, I Cramer Clarke Cabaniss, II Earle Cain, I Richard Olney Chandler, III; Capt. ' 17 Wallace Perrin Clyce, II; Capt. ' 16 Bartlet E. Coan, I Walter Leslie Coleman, I Robert Emmett Cummings, I; Capt. ' 14 Allen Keton Dunkerly, I Clinton Leroy Button, II Edwin Hawley Dyer, III; Capt. ' 21 Louis Lee Farr, I Floyd Festus Fouts, I Oliver H. Garnett, II Frank Leake Gerlack, I James Buford Goodwin, I Lee Hardy Gripon, I William Lindsey Hale, I Rudolph Keener Harlan, III John Broadus Hathorn, IV Thomas Owen Heywood, IV; Capt. ' 18 Milton Scott Heywood, III James Hearne Hughes, IV; Capt. ' 22 Leland Allan Hodges, II Thomas Hardy Jackson, I George Baldwin Journeay, II Reginald Augustus Kinnear, I Robert Loyd Lamb, I Jim C. Locke, II Ralph Dunning Longly, II Harold Grant Mathewson, III Gordon Sidney Mayo, I John William McFarland, II Henry Palmer Melton, III; Capt. ' 23 George Oliver Morgan, I Paul Edward Nash, II; Capt. ' 20 Charles Oscar Pollard, I James Putnam Potts, I Douglas Joseph Stevenson, I Charles Yancey Swartz, II T. DeWitt Thomas, I Griffin Duff Vance, I Charles A. Vilbig, I Henry Donald Walker, II John William Waltrip, Jr., I William Alphus Waters, III I. Marion Wilford, I John William Whitesides, I Robert Parks Williams, I Clinton Harcourt Wooten, III; Capt. r A f Z ry y f l ? r I ft 4 I 8 N ' ■iM ' ' f f ' i ' ' That yKCemo)-dble Twelve Squad 1923 i I I I L£ Top Row: Second Row. Third Row: Bottom Row. Coach Arl.uckle, Heyck, Chastam, kciulrick, Prather, I ' lricli, HLflin. Manager Sewell, Chambers, Smith, DuBose, Ray, Harris, Hopkins, Wilford, Rich, Coach Verges. Winston, Morgan, Willis, Watson, Capt. Swartz, Hale, Lawrence, Klotz, Campbell. McKinney, Goodrich, Sullivan, Williams, Simpson, Ransom, Lamb, Grossman. SEASON RECORD Oct. 6 — Sam Houston Normal o; Rice lo. Oct. 13— University of Arkansas 23; Rice o. Oct. 20— Oklahoma A. M. College 13; Rice o. Oct. 27 — San Marcos Normal 19; Rice 6. Nov. 3 — University of Texas 27; Rice o. Nov. 10 — Southwestern University o; Rice 12. Nov. 17 — Texas A. M. College 6; Rice 7. Nov. 29 — Texas Christian University 6; Rice o. The Letter Men I I I SwARTZ, Ckolly San Antonio, Texas Cholly proved a fine captain for the 1923 foot- ball team, able, and well liked by all the squad. He was the lightest man on the team, weighing between 135 and 140 the whole season, but every pound was a pound of guts. Cholly was side- stepper extraordinary, his ability to wiggle through a line and to evade tacklers in the open field won for him a place on the All-Conference eleven in 1922, and, together with his likable personality, the captaincy of the fighting Owls in ' 23. Swartz gets the sheepskin, and Rice loses a splendid athlete, a three letter man. Smith, Harvy Temple, Texas Harvy, the captain-elect for 1924, won his prominent place in football annals, because of his sheer capacity to give fight and take pun- ishment. When Old Harv hits that line, some- thing is bound to give away, in fact, he has the habit of hitting the line harder than any full- back seen at Rice in many a day, a habit which brought him the nickname of the fighting full- back from Texas in the Little Rock sport pages. Harvy also backs up the line on defense in a manner that instills the utmost confidence. In our opinion, the letter-men made no mistake in their selection; he is a leader and will so prove himself next season. f z Y :, rfw Zjc • rJ M , j j yAk a I i I Klotz, ' ' Hap ' ' ' Mexia, Texas A guard on a first-class college eleven weighing only i6o pounds! Can you imagine it? And not only playing against opposing 230 pound men, but dealing them misery on every hand. Fighl characterized his play, fight, pure and simple. This same fight won for him the title of the season ' s best player, an honor not misplaced. Hap played consistently throughout the sea- son, he never had an off-day, but played his same driving game in every one of the scheduled contests. Hap also graduates. Chambers, Roy Port Arthur, Texas Roy had the difficult and thankless job of piloting the team, and upheld his duty admir- ably. He was a demon on the defense, and a clever, cool-headed general on the offense. A smashing tackier and an accurate blocker, he was a great asset to his team, and since he has played his last for Rice, will be greatly missed on next year ' s eleven. Roy was another consistent footballer, always dependable, never erratic. ' A Jji 7 y y , I jO N . i i I Campbell, Bubba Houston, Texas Bubba, too, played his last game for the Gray and Blue on Thanksgiving day, even if it was for only one play. He received a twisted ankle in the Southwestern game which rendered him valueless for the rest of the season. This made Bubba ' s third year at end, he played a hard, consistent game, driving all the time. A fast man and a good tackier, it was rare, indeed, when the opposing team made a gain around his wing. Willis, No7-ah Denton, Texas Another senior lineman, weighing only 170, but tough as a bull and as hard to move as a brick wall. Cap played the position of left tackle, and played with his head up. He had a natural love for man-sized football and practiced on each opposing tackle, much to the latter ' s discomfort. He showed the same fight on the gridiron as he did on the basketball court, and made as en- viable a reputation for himself as a footballer as he did as captain of the basketball team for two years. i 1 I t Lawrence, ' Nigger ' Edna, Texas Lawrence has had a rather varied and check- ered football career during his three years in Rice athletics. He was started out as an end when a sophomore, switched to a guard, pulled back to the fullback position, and this last year, advanced again to the line as a center. He made his first appearance in this capacity in the South- western game, which, curiously enough, was the first real game we won. He held this position the rest of the season. He had a wonderful spirit, was a hard fighter, and, despite his many shiftings never failed to make his R. WiLFORD, Duchy Mayfield, Kentucky The boy with the educated toe; did most of our kicking, and, together with Cholly Swartz, all of our passing; a triple threat man to be feared, as opposing teams soon learned. This is the veteran who booted it over from placement for that seventh point in the Texas Aggie game. A swift runner, a shifty side-stepper, a hard plunger, a sure passer, and a dependable punter, Duchy easily made his second letter, and will be back next season for more. I I I I 1 r Hale, WiUia?n Lindsay ' ' Mayfield, Kentucky Hale made a name for himself by his sensa- tional playing in the A. M. game. It was he, who tore down the field, evaded the Aggie block- ers, picked up the punt fumbled by Knicker- bocker, and dashed for our touchdown that spelt victory for Rice. A terror on defense and an adept forward pass receiver, he won for himself the position of left end. He will be back to add more stars to his crown in ' 24. Lamb, ' ' Bob ' ' Houston, Texas Lamb performed in great style, considering the fact that this was his first year as a Varsity man. He substituted for Campbell at end and came into his own when the latter was injured. Tall, rangy, powerful, he made a defensive end who was hard to block out, and a receiver it was hard to throw one by. Rice lost a good athlete when he fell victim of the axe, and was forced to leave school because of insufficient grades at Christmas. A I Morgan, George ' ' Denison, Texas George played at tackle on that right side, his work in the Southwestern battle was truly commendable. Short, rather stout, a hard charger both on offense and defense, he made an ideal lineman. This was Morgan ' s second R and — what was that? Yes, thank you, he will be back tor his third in ' 24. Rav, •■Robert Houston, Texas A hard-working, hard-charging, hard-playing guard of almost bantam weight, but possessed of a world of grit and determination. He broke through the enemies ' lines at will, always opened his holes, and never missed a tackle. He and Klotz made a pair of the lightest, fiercest guards ever seen in Southwestern Conference football. Ulrich, CaniiUe Crosby, Texas A powerful man, the giant of the line, weighing 180 pounds. The glory of Camille ' s first year of service for the Owls was marred by many unlucky and painful injuries. He had plenty of strength and lots of nerve to go with it, it was beautiful just to see him work. There is a lot in store for you as a footballer, Camille. i I f I m THE SEASON ' S BEST PLAYER This is an institution which we inaugurate with the 1924 Campanile, and one which we hope will be continued in the Campaniles to come. We advocate it as desirable for two reasons; to give the athletes something extra to work for, and to give the average student the opinion of one who knows, regarding the real football man. This year we award this highest honor to Harry L. Klotz, 160 pound left guard. We feel that he showed himself worthy of such renown by his superb playing and the wonderful spirit that he showed throughout the whole season. He charged hard, both on offense and defense; and, even though his opponent always outweighed him 20 to 30 pounds, he never failed to open his hole. He was quiet, using his energy to play smart football. He got the jump on his adver- sary, and broke through time and again for a tackle behind the line of scrimmage. The full may punt for j if ly yards, the half may buck for five; The quarter ' s ' he brain of every gain, and keeps the team alive. But when the tiers are arock with cheers, and the air s like a nip of witte. Here ' s a toast to souls who open the holes, down in the muck of the line. i i I S I i REVIEW OF THE SEASON By Coach P. H. Arbuckle For two years we have been compelled to play through our seasons with very light teams. The team of ' 22 averaged 158 pounds, while our team in the last game of this year averaged 154 pounds. This was lighter than either the Central or Heights high school teams. Even the freshman line in this last game from end to end averaged 193 pounds as against our 161 pounds in the A. and M. game. Southwestern had nine of its 11 starting men who outweighed our heaviest man. T. C. U. was in practically the same proportion and still we made 13 first downs to their none — and we lost the game. More glory to those who refused to let weight be a factor in the putting on of a good fight. In the past two years we have had but two outstanding players to come in from the freshman squad, and these men should undoubtedly be considered too light for the positions they played. Our line has been made up for the most part of inexperienced men or those who have been shifted from other positions in order to get a pound or more of weight. We have been criticised for losing to San Marcos Normal, yet strange to say both San Marcos tackles were selected for the first team in a composite vote of the Texas coaches of the T. I. A. A. and one was selected as the outstanding tackle in the whole Southwest, including Louisiana. Football men will agree that tackles offensively and defensively are the most important positions on a team. Furthermore, we started this game with five regulars out of the line up. Another game we lost was with Oklahoma A. and M., a school with a registration larger than Texas A. and M. Those who saw this game must admit that it was lost through an inefficient forward pass defense. It may be a coincidence that our two best defensive men, Swartz, this year ' s captain, and Smith, the captain-elect, were not in this game at any time. A matter of criticism from the outside during the season has been the nature of our plays. More forward passing and trick plays were desired. The basis of any system of offense must lie in two plays with a possible third — off tackle plays and straight bucks with end runs, provided you have men who can block. The te aching of trick plays takes time, these plays can be used but once in a game, and furthermore the very essence of football is taken out, namely, drive. A forward pass offense requires first of all a good passer, and such a man was missing this season. With a team made up of as light backs as we have my feeling has always been that it would be folly to mold the play about one man as is the rule in many institutions. A light back with the support that a particularly light line affords can not be expected to stand up against the bruising drive of a big opposing line and hard tackling backfield men. Drive is a thing absolutely essential in both offensive and defensive football, and this is the one element we have all striven for most conscientiouslv. j a r . ' A l Ak 7 y z y L I I 3 i Rice lo, S. H. N. I. o The fighting Normahtes presented unlocked tor opposition for the Rice gridsters in the opening game of the season. The same team had gone before the Texas Aggies only the week previous and been overwhelmed by a score of over half a hundred points. The whole affair, looked upon before the game as a contest which would give the Owls some good practice without forcing them to disclose much, assumed a very serious aspect from the start, and we realized that we had a fight on our hands, and would have to play football to win from an aggregation which, though representing only a Normal school, was a creditable football machine, and outweighed us considerably. Quite appropriately, Cholly Swartz, our diminutive captain and side- stepping halfback, scored the first tally of the season when he kicked a beautiful dropkick from the 42-yard line, it soared from his toe, high over the cross-bar, directly between the goal posts, a perfectly directed kick. It was — well, beautiful is the only adjective we know to describe it adequately. The first touchdown of the season was made by Sullivan, when he drove it over on an off-tackle play after a march down the field from the 60-yard line, during which nothing but straight football was used. The game was not without its usual number of casualties, it seems that Rice cannot play a game of football without sustaining an appalling list of injuries, appalhng because of the smallness of our squads. Dutchy Wilford was forced to retire from the game with a sprained arch and Smith came out with an injured leg, Sullivan substituting for him. g I Rice o, Arkansas 23 Dustl That is the one word that will recall to the minds of every member of the football squad that Arkansas game at Little Rock. The contest was staged in the league Ball Park; they hadn ' t had rain there for nearly three months, and the combination of alkali dust, lime, and gravel, was hard — on the complexions, anyway. We offer no alibis, they beat us, we played like a bunch of dubs. The first score was made after only slightly more than eight minutes of play. Arkansas kicked off to us, our return punt was a fizzle, giving them the ball on our 25-yard line, and they didn ' t lose any time in pushing the ball over for a touchdown. The try for point failed, and we came back full of determination and grit. They opened their ruthless, slashing game immediately; try as we might, we could not stop them, there seemed to be something lacking. They scored in every quarter, and before the game was over had piled up a total of 23 points, three touchdowns, two extra points, and a phenomenal dropkick from the 45- yard line, made by Williams, a substitute half back. The terrific, plunging attack of the natives left its mark, every Rice man who started the game had to come out on account of injuries before it was over, except two, Willis and Hale; how they stood the punishment we have been trying to figure out ever since. This was Arkansas ' first game as a member of the Southwest Conference and, incidentally, their first victory over Rice during our athletic relations. The state went wild over the outcome, and predicted all kinds of things tor Arkansas U., they had a right to, it was an achievement. i H N I i i Rice o, Oklahoma A. M. 13 Whatever may be said of the clash with the Sooner Aggies, there is one thing certain: we didn ' t lie down on the job but came back with that old true Rice fight that has made the Owls famous in sport circles. Did they out-weigh us? Yes, they had the biggest bunch of beef we came against during the whole season. Did they out-play us? I should say not, we completely out-played, out-fought, and out-classed them in every department of the game, despite their superior strength. They made both of their touchdowns on long, floating forward passes that should easily have been knocked down. That light line did noble work that game, they didn ' t allow a single first down through straight football, and it was awfully hard to see the team so completely out-gut a team of such infinitely superior strength the whole way through, only to lose on a couple of forward passes of high school calibre. Ulrich, the only big man in the line, covered himself with glory, he set the pace for the gang of ready followers, and seemed intent on stopping every play all by himself. Every line play the Sooners tried was smothered at the line of scrimmage, and time and agam, they were thrown for losses by our speedy ends and piercing linemen. Cholly was still out of the game on account of the injuries received in the Arkansas battle the week before, and we missed him sorely. We gained consistently on line bucks, off tackle drives, and end runs, and, when we opened up on them, on forward passes only to lose our second Conference game to a team that had held Iowa State University to a very close score a couple ot weeks previously. f , Rice 6, San Marcos 19 The less said about this game the better. San Marcos surprised us, that was all. They exhibited unexpected strength and fight, they out-weighed and out-fought us, they showed that fight that later gave them a high position in the T. I. A. A. race, and placed their two tackles, as unanimous selection, on the mythical All T. I. A. A. team. We hadn ' t prepared for them, we were point- ing toward the Texas game, so, consequently, we didn ' t know what to expect. They caught us napping and slipped over two touchdowns, but when we did wake up to what was going on, we marched down the field for a touchdown. Smith carrying the ball over. That last touchdown they made, we will grant them, but the first two they stole. Just the same, when the game was over they knew they had been in a football game. They worked hard for a well deserved victory. Congratulations, San Marcos, you had a good team. The THRESHER gives a very concise but accurate account of the game. It says: A team from Southwest Texas Normal Saturday afternoon showed unexpected fight and football ability and defeated a crippled Owl eleven, 19 to 6. Two of the visiting team ' s touchdowns were made on forward passes, one of which was intercepted. The third was made on a line buck. The Rice score was made by Harvey Smith after he and Swartz had made a steady advance from midfield. The Rice playing, as a whole, was not up to the standard set in former games. The Owl band and the rooting section were in evidence at the game. s s i Rice o, Texas 27 Despite all these early season losses and much criticism from all sides, we went to Austin on a specially chartered train, 250 strong, to show the University City a thing or two, and to back that old team. That student body had the stuff, and just the knowledge that the gang was there helped the team a whole lot. They piled off the train and paraded, lead by the band, to the Driskill Hotel, where the team was bunking, witnessed by lines of Austonians. It was a beautiful and inspiring sight to those Blue and Gray warriors, waiting for the battle to begin. All football critics and scribes predicted that the Texas University football machine would be able to score at will against the Owls, that they would run up a large score, and that this could and would be done with the second, and even the third team. Texas even believed this themselves, and everyone, except Rice sympathizers and supporters, was completely surprised when we absolutely out- played them the first quarter. Until the last quarter, they couldn ' t gain a thing through the line, and the far-famed Eckhardt, touted to be of All-American calibre, who was slated for at least five touchdowns, didn ' t get loose but once, the rest of the time he was smothered behind the line of scrimmage. Everyone agrees that our line saved the day, particularly our ends, time and again Hale and Campbell threw the speedy and heavier Texas backs for a loss, and Klotz, that driving 160-pound guard, tore his way through to stop many a play before it got under way. ' MAlu fJj Ak W77 I 8 Rice 12, Southwestern o This is more like that old time Rice fight! Southwestern came to Houston confident of a win over the Owls because of their poor showing so far, especially did they lay claims to a victory because of the defeat handed Arbuckle ' s men by the San Marcos Normal aggregation. But the Owl eleven maintained a different view on the subject, they had a past record to uphold. When Rice consisted of only a freshman class, the gang from Southwestern defeated us 32 to o, and the next year the old Owl team, composed of material from only a freshman and sophomore class, in true Rice style, came back and startled the natives by beating the Pirates to the tune of 53 to 14. Rice has, since then, played seven games with Southwestern, winning them all, and we did not intend to break any such record by a loss, even if we had only won one game to date. So, consequently, when the Methodist athletes trotted into the fray, all confident in their cockiness, they were handed two touchdowns in the first quarter, which, of course, they couldn ' t digest very easily, but since that was their concern, not ours, we didn ' t worry about the condition of their digestive organs, reserving that rather unsatisfactory pastime for them exclusively, which privilege they exercised on a large scale before the day was over. Through the rough and rather shady playing of the visitors, we received our accustomed number of injuries. Two were especially disastrous, and, strangely enough, both ankles. Swartz received a twisted ankle early in the game, and retired for treatment, later summoning his guts to return and finish the game. i i P 5 Campbell received a similar injury in the first quarter but did not retire until the last minute of play when the injured member was again twisted. These injuries affected Swartz ' s usefulness to a great extent in the A. M. game the following week and kept Campbell out of that classic altogether. We lost a beautiful chance to score in the last quarter when Bill Simpson, the wild bull of the campus, carried the ball single-handed for 50 yards to the 5-yard line, by a series of terrific line smashes, averaging 6 yards to the smash. Just after Simpson ' s sensational advance of the ball down the field and with only five yards between us and another seemingly mevitable touchdown, our center, an absolutely new man, unluckdy chose this time to make a bad pass. A Pirate tore through and taking advantage of the fumble fell on the ball for a loss to Rice of fifteen yards, giving the ball to the Pirates on their twenty-yard line. Then things began to happen for Southwestern, Kidd gained eight yards around right end and was followed by a two-yard smash by Mateer. Royal failed at the line and a Pirate pass was grounded. Then Gunn, the speed demon from George- town, broke through the line and was bound for the goal. He turned, side-stepped, twisted, and eluding at least eight Rice men, who dived at him — and missed, it seemed that he was almost superhuman. Could nobody stop that flying half- back? He had all but crossed the goal line when Simpson, not satisfied with his plunging earlier in the game, overtook and downed him on the 5-yard line. The same Gunn added four more yards putting the ball on the i-yard line. Four more downs, an extra one by a penalty, only netted the Pirates a 5-yard loss, and the game ended, our ball on the 6-yard line. vN Ks I s Rice 7, A. M. 6 We accomplished the impossible, we beat A. and M. 7 to 6. Our victory over Southwestern the week before showed that our old team had the guts but hardly anyone was looking for a victory over the Aggies, at least so the papers said. But down in our hearts, despite all unfavorable comment, and early season reverses, we knew that the Aggies were taking their lives in their hands when they entered that game on November 17th. They realized this afterward, too, no doubt, when over half the squad was carried from the field, some in ambu- lances, while others only needed wheel chairs. Sport writers predicted before the game, that the Aggies should not have much opposition with us, and would probably win by a comfortable margin especially if Dona X would use some of his first string men and uncover some good plays, which they all agreed he was unlikely to do, regarding it as unnecessary. All the weet preceding the contest, slimes were made to parade the cloisters bearing signs Beat A. and M., and Fight ' em Owls, both on their backs and their faces. At every turn one was confronted by the blazing slogan, in town, at Eagle Street, in the Cloisters, and on every available square inch of the dor- mitories. The pre-game propaganda spread around was wonderful, and, un- doubtedly, had a large share in the victory. That was the spirit, everybody was aroused to a white-hot heat. The Aggies entered the fray cockily, aware of their own importance, but they left it knowing that they had been through the damndest sixty minutes ot toot- ball that had ever happened. To see our fighting little team stack up against n i I I Q)! ' Cj ii ' [D Ia Q ' ' I 7 those big Farmers, out-play, out-fight, and what is generally most satisfactory, out-score them, was a revelation indeed. The way those eleven Gray-Blue war- riors knocked out those athletes from College Station was a shame, really, we of Rice began to feel sorry for the Aggies. They came down so sure of winning, and to see their ranks so depleted through injuries, must have been maddening to them. We are sorry we had to hurt so many of them, but it was done through sheer clean zi. Pinson, Gill, Bradford, Dubois, Dick Wilson, Dansby, Evans, and Forguson, with a few more, all had to be carried off while we only substituted once, for Klotz, who became so weak after three quarters of continued fighting that he was unable to stand. The game was the most exciting one we have ever seen, one minute the ball was at one end of the field and the next at the other. At no time during the game was the outcome certain. Twelve heroes were developed that day, and two super- heroes. The twelve were the twelve who played in the game, and the two super- heroes were Hale, who picked up the fumbled punt and ran for the touchdown; and Roy Chambers, who blocked the Aggie attempt at place-kick after touch- down; to say nothing of Wilford, who made that seventh point. The following poster was tacked up in the Field House before the game, which we think exceptionally good and appropriate to mention here: Somebody said that it couldn ' t be done, but he, with a chuckle, replied that maybe it couldn ' t, but he would be one who wouldn ' t say so till he ' d tried. So he buckled right in with a bit of a grin on his face — if he worried, he hit it; and he started to sing as he tackled the thing that couldn ' t be done and i I Riceo, T.C.U.6 We ended our 1923 grid season with a game with T. C. U. on Thani sgiving Day at home. The encounter was the first between athletic teams representing the two schools for a period of six years, the last game being in 191 7 when we ad- ministered a defeat to the Christians to the tune of 26 to o. We had played four games in all, wmning two and tying two. For the first time during the year we entered a conference battle, the favorite to win, which favoritism was caused by our phenomenal late season drive, which began with the Texas game and had its culmination in the 7 to 6 victory over A. and M. But it would seem that this drive had its climax literally in the Aggie game for we were unable to produce that same punch so much in evidence in the last three games, and were bowed in defeat, 6 to o. The game, on the whole, was an uninteresting, muddy affair. Our team played good, consistent football, but it was lackadaisical football, very different from the fight showed in the preceding game. The men did what they were sup- posed to do, and nothing more. Truly, the 1923 Rice football drama had already reached its climax and was entering upon the falling action of the play. Six men donned the Owl uniform for the last time. Captain Swartz, Chambers, Klotz, Campbell, Willis, and Lawrence. These men were the mainstays of the team driving the whole year and will make a big hole for the coach to fill next year. Campbell, who was kept out of the A. and M. game on account of a bad ankle, entered the game only to be carried from the field after the first play called, because ot a fresh injury to the same ankle. A • i KN The Seventh Toint ylgainst zA. M. i i I I I I I r RECORD Oct. 6 — La Porte High o; Freshmen 26 Oct. 13 — Heights High 10; Freshmen 27 Nov. II — Sam Houston Sub Normals o; Freshmen 62 Nov. 24 — Houston Independents o; Freshmen 39 Squad Top Row. Coach Nicholas, Matthews, Underwood, Madden, Acton, Hopkins, Comstock, Drake, Terrill, Sauer, Davis, Coach McGee. Second Roic: Reinhart, Prafka, Williams, Duggan, W. O. Crane, Hart, O. M. Moore, Gray, Evans. Bollom Ro ' d ' : Reynolds, McKenna, R. L. Crane, Hill, R. M. Moore, Harris, Wolf, Clapp, Hochuli. I I i This year ' s Freshman team was cap- tained by Grandpa Woods, a product of the crack Central High team of 1922. Woods was a swift runner, a powerful line plunger, and a passer extraordinary. On one occasion he made a 60-yard pass to Red Moore who, of course, went over for a touchdown. This is said to be the longest completed pass ever made on Rice Field. Grandpa was well liked by all his teammates and proved to be a fine captain of a fine Freshman team, as well as a consistent ground gainer. We e.xpect a lot of you, Grand-daddy in your three years to come. The Coaches The Freshman team was ably coached by H. O. Nicholas and G. A. McGee. Nick is a member of the faculty, in- structor m Chemistry, and was a former Oberlin quarter-back. He was head coach of the Slimes and had as his assistant Maggie McGee, a Rice graduate who had won four sweaters in football. Nicholas and McGee worked hard with the Frosh and turned out an undefeated team which they could be proud of. They worked in conjunction with the Varsity, with whom they scrimmaged as a scrub team. y-V ' y I g I The Season With such a wealth of material as the Class of ' 27 offered, and such good coaching as Nicholas and Mc- Gee provided, it was inevitable that the Freshman Team should have a successful season. On this year ' s Freshman Team there were many who should make a name for them- selves on the Varsity in ' 24. Most of them have withstood two sets of examinations, and it is to be hoped that they will be able to weather another siege so that they will be eligible for the squad next season. Among the men who look best for Varsity material are: Grandpa Woods, captain and halfback, a triple threat man of considerable re- known; Hoc Hochuli, also from Central, a diminutive half of amazing speed and toughness, a good receiver and an elusive runner; Baby Underwood, brother to the notorious Heavy of All-Southwestern fame, Baby is a center of great ability, quick as a flash on the defense and an accurate passer; Joe Prafka, speedy end, a good receiver and a bear on the defense, a product of the Port Arthur Pirate team of 1922; Red Moore, Prafka ' s running mate and of equal calibre, he hails from Abilene; Madden, from El Campo, already instilled with the Rice spirit, a fierce fullback, a powerful plunger, and a good passer; Comstock, also from El Campo, a dangerous triple threat man; not to mention several big men in the line who made a record for themselves, McVey, Matthews, Acton, and many others. Jy ' JyJA ' 7777772 ' J. I r % The game with La Porte High was the first ot the season. La Porte came to Houston with a nice looking squad, some heavy men in the line and a few speedy backs, but they withered before the savage attack of the Slimes, and were pounded for four touchdowns. The most sensational play of the game was when Grandpa cut loose for an 80-yard gain and touchdown in the last three minutes of play. The second game was with the Heights Maroons. This bunch, under the tutelage of Jim Dain, put up a real fight, and the ball see-sawed from one end of the field to the other during the whole first quarter, with neither side accom- plishing much, but in the second quarter things began to happen. The Freshmen scored first, then Heights put over the only touchdown scored against the Slimes the whole year. The next was the terrible 62-0 drubbing handed the Sam Houston Sub Nor- mals on Armistice Day. They had a very light squad and were completely over- powered by the heavier Freshmen, but they fought gamely and their defeat, though such a decided one, was not a dishonorable one at all. The final game was with the Houston Independents. The Slimes made six touchdowns, three of which were made by Hochuli. The final score was 39-0. E y ' ' MT . ' v l % i I I i 1924 Basketball Squad Siandi S ill i lie ■: Cdach A-.luritr l_ ilvin. Morns, McKean, Metzler, Campbell, Manager Sewell. Swartz, Hdpkins, Willis (C), Fitch, Ra , Pollard, Tack Harris (Mascot) SK. Rice 13 Rice 9 Rice 14 Rice 8 Rice 1 4 Rice 22 Rice 13 Rice 14 Rice 33 Rice 22 Rice 10 Rice 9 Rice 26 Rice 28 Rice 22 Rice 30 Rice 30 Rice 34 Rice 16 Rice 2 ; ASON RECORl T. C. L ' . T. C. U. Baylor Baylor Texas U. Texas V. A. M. A. M. Baylor Baylor Texas L ' . Texas L ' . A. M. A. M. Ark. Ark. T. C. I ' . T. C. U. Okla. A. M. Okla. A. M. 26 ,19 3- 31 26 29 19 31 35 3- 33 I A I P i n I I Tz YY f- f Jik ' M Willis, Noel Hydro, Okla. An all around basketball player was Captain Willis, perfectly at ease at forward, center, or guard, and very efficient in each position. To say that he was popular with his teammates can be illustrated by the fact that he served the Owl cagers for two years as their captain. This feat has only been done about twice in the history of Rice athletics. Noel was a basketball player ot great stamina, he was ever on the job and led the pace for his teammates. Captain Willis ' s services will be greatly missed ne.xt year when graduation will sever his connections with Rice in June. Ray, Robert Houston, Texas Ray was considered one ot the outstanding guards in conference basketball. He was a hard fighter and a level headed player. At T. C. U. Ray won the name of the Bull-necked fighting Ray. He created a sen- sation every time he stepped on the floor with his vicious fighting pace. Robert was the lone watchdog of the opponents ' goal, his method of breaking up an opponents ' attack was marvelous. Ray was truly a guard of guards. As a reward for his untiring brilliant efforts for the Owls, he was elected captain of the Owl cagers tor 192s. y H AM i I i ixNS SwARTz, Charlie San Antonio, Texas Switt, fighting, now here, now there, is a good way to describe Swartz ' s playing. He had unusual endur- ance, was better on the defense than on the offense but once Charlie got right there was no stopping him. Swartz has served his last year for the Owl basketeers and his brilliant work will be missed next year. l i McKean, James Houston, Texas Mac ' s ferocious fighting spirit won for him the name of Battleaxe. McKean was a faithful servant of the Owl quintet, he was dependable, not a flashy, sensational player but always there with the goods. Mac ' s favorite po sition was at standing guard, and he was used at that position to good advantage. McKean will also be lost to Rice tor next year, as he graduates this year. A i Fitch, Sam Houston, Texas Fitch started slow on the basketball court at the beginning of the season but made a terrific comeback — ranking third in point scoring in the Conference just before the last two games of the conference season were played, having chalked up 109 points. Sam ' s under the goal shots were especially sensational and his floor work was good. fH . § kN Si Hopkins, Jack Galveston, Te.xas Wearing the Owl basketball suit tor the first tmie Hopkins won himself a sure place at the pivot position and had a very effective season at that important place. Very few opposing centers were able to get the jump on Jack. Although of medium height Hopkins seemed to have springs in his muscles and out-jumped many centers that were taller than he was. Poor vision kept Hopkins out of the fray at the beginning of the season but this was overcome by wearing glasses fitted in a protecting mask and thus Jack acquired the name of the Owl mystery man. He was a hard fighting center and was exceptionally good on long shots. I i % ¥S I H 5 I Calvin, Travis Houston, Texas Travis proved that it was not necessary to be of huge stature to be a basketball player. For this dim- inutive Owl eager was one of the outstanding forwa rds on the Rice basketball squad. Calvin was fast, had endurance, and was accurate with both long and short shots at the goal. He will be a valuable asset to the Owl five next year. INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Abbreviations: G, games played; F, field goals; FG, foul goals; FM, foul goals missed; P, personal fouls; Pts. total points; Av. average points per game. G F FG FM P Pts. Av. Fitch 20 SI 19 27 27 121 6 o ; Willis 20 40 II 26 37 91 4-SS SWARTZ 17 28 19 4 12 75 4 41 Hopkins 18 27 5 7 34 59 3.28 Calvin 19 15 4 5 12 34 1-79 Morris 14 3 I 5 7 ■50 Ray 20 4 6 25 4 20 Campbell . II I 3 4 I .09 McKean S I I .00 I g I I Review of the Season To review the 1924 Rice basls.etball season is a difficult task. To one that only considers the number of games won and lost and the respective scores the season tor the Owls might be said to have been a terrible disappointment and very un- successful. The truth ot the situation is that the season was a keen disappointment but not altogether an unsuccessful one. The disappointment came in that the students and Rice suppor- ters had overrated Rice ' s abdity. Rice had a good team, a fighting team, a team that never slacked down until the final whistle of the referee brought that particular contest to a close, she had good material, certainly on a par or even better than previous years, and she had a new experienced coach. But the teams that Rice encountered were just a little better than the Owls, their endurance and their ability to score points at the crucial inoment was what de- feated the Owls. The T923 Conference basketball season was one of the best in the history of the conference, every member of the conference had powerful teams. The Owl quintet was light and naturally could not always stand the pace that was set by a huskier five. To Rice spectators the various games were heart-rending, the Owl five would set a terrific pace for the first half, they would even in the majority of the cases be leading, or at least were tied with their opponents and if the opponent was ahead it would be onh ' a couple of points. Then would come the sickening feeling when the second half began, the valiant Owls ever fighting and with set determination to keep the lead, would gradually witness their lead being overtaken and then passed, finally to discover that another defeat had been marked against them. Dame Fortune had no pity for the Owls, several of the contests went an extra five minutes, to end with the opposing quintet being one point in the lead, thus taking the game. Out of twenty games played the Owls won only three, but oh, how close they did come to winning more. The Owl I y y j i I i k i i basketeers took one game from the Baylor Bears, one from the Texas Aggies and one from Arkansas. It the true Rice spirit, which is admired and compH- mented by all of the colleges in the Conference, was ever dem- onstrated, it was during the basketball and football seasons. Especially was this spirit great when the students were all keyed up for a brilliant basketball season after a disastrous football melee, only to see one victory after another snatched from their hands. There can be no alibis, no apologies, or no if we had had that or that, for the Owl basketball squad did all they could do for Rice ' s Honor, and Glory, and the whole Institute is proud ot the team and proud of the fact that they go to Rice. The past season has been a lesson in many respects. First, a person must not count chickens until they are hatched, and second, to have a winning team of any sort there must be a wealth of material to work with. Therefore it is every student ' s duty to sell Rice to industrious high school athletes. Then in later years it will be stil greater joy to read of the success and the achievements of the ' different teams wearing the Gray and Blue jersey and the much honored R. i .Sliiiiiliii: : CcKiL-li [• ' . D. Ashcraft, Buhler, Underwood, Dodson. illiiii;: Bloxsom, Pratka (c), Greer, and Morris. SEASON RFXORD Freshmen 22; Heights High 18 Freshmen 18; Central High 21 Freshmen 18; Harrisburg High 5 Freshmen 21; Heights High 9 i i I Under the able tutorage of Coach Franklin D. Ashcraft and the brilliant playing of Captain Joe Prafka, the Freshman basketball squad of 1924 had a very successful season, in fact their season was in a manner a compensation for the disastrous season that their big brothers fell heir to. Out of fovir games played the Green Owls took all but one, the crack Central High quin- tet keeping the Slimes from having a 100% record. In between games the young Owls were of val- uable service to the var- sity, in that they were ever on the floor to give the Owls a hot scrim- mage. From the Freshman squad of this year will come valuable material for the 1925 varsity bas- ketball squad. Joe Prafka captain of the Freshman Five, is a great forward and center, in fact he was the mainstay of the Slime cagers. He is an ac- curate goal shooter and ' a consistent player. A valuable guard will be found in Heavy Underwood, while Blox- som has the making of a good running guard. Two Slimes that may prove to be valuable forwards for the Varsity during the 1925 season, are Moore and Morris. Top Ro ' Sitting: Coach Bob Countryman, Morgan, Pollard, Lamb, Wilford, Hughes, Manage Swartz, Locke, Hale, Melton, Waters, Goodwin, Bloxson. April 6 April 7 April i6 April 20 April 21- April 22 May 3 May 4- May ;- May s- May 9- May lo- May 15- SEASON RECORD -Texas University I; Rice 3. -Texas University 9; Rice 3. -Baylor University 7; Rice 3. -Texas University ii; Rice 2. -Texas University 18; Rice 6. -Southwestern University 7; Rice 8. -Texas A. M. 8; Rice 5. -Texas A. M. 3; Rice 2. -Texas A. M. 4; Rice 5. -Texas A. M. 6; Rice 7. -Southwestern University 4; Rice 7. -Southwestern University 2; Rice 12. -Baylor University 4; Rice i. i The Letter Men A I Melton, H. Palmer Houston, Texas Without Peg the 1923 baseball team would have been like a ship without a rudder. Captain Melton won the love of all Rice students and the recognition of all Texas when he performed the almost impossible and s uperhuman feat of pitching two full games, 18 in- nings, in a double-header against the Texas Aggies, winning both games. To our certain knowledge th ' .s has never before been accomplished in the Southwest- ern Conference, or any place that we ever heard of. In addition to having a dependable iron arm, Mel- ton was one of the hardest hitters on the club, and his departure from the Owl ranks this year will leave a vacancy that will be impossible to fill next season. I I Hale, William Lindsey Mayfield, Ky. Next to Peg , Hale was the most outstanding man as was shown when his teammates elected him as Captain of the Owl team for 1924. Hale did all of the receiving for Rice and has been rated as being one of the best catchers and hitters that Rice ever boasted of. He has a thorough knowledge of the great American game and is always cool and deliberate and has a great faculty for working his pitchers and pepping up the whole squad. vJ,7j . D ' I ' 0 ' ' | nD ' lr D ' ' ! ' w : I i 8 1 I 1 §1 Mtl Pollard, Charles Oscar Jasper, Texas Bo Pollard came back to Rice in ' 23 to get his degree and incidently carried away a couple of R sweaters. Bo was quite an addition to the baseball squad, acting as relief pitcher and infield man. Bo ' s hitting was also a great asset to the Owl nine. Swartz, Charles Yancey San Antonio, Texas Chollie has been dubbed by his teammates as being a baseball player from the tip ot his toes to the top ot his head. Swartz played havoc with the fast ' una that came by short stop, besides wrecking many a pitcher ' s fast ball. Lamb, Rober ' I ' Li.o ' |) Houston, Texas Here was a man that was ot double value to the Owls, he served for Rice ' s honor both as a pitcher and at the initial sack. Although Lamb was a bit off of his usual pitching form, he succeeded in makmg many a would-be home run hitter fan the breeze. Lamb ' s best work was done at first where his height and strong pitching arm made him an ideal first base- man. WJLFORD, L Marion Mayfield, Ky. Dutchy was another versatile baseballer. He came to Rice with a reputation as a pitcher, but Coach Countryman thought more ot infield ability, so he was seen at short or second most ot the season. There were times when Dutch was called upon to pitch, and at these times he performed very creditably. He seems to be our only bet as a twirler for next year. A i I p i 3l i Hughes, James H. Sherman, Texas Three years the guardian of left field and Captain of the Owl nine in 1922 was Jimmie ' s proud record of dependable service to Rice. Hughes ' speed and accuracy in pulling the pill out of the air, besides his excellent hitting, won for him the title of Varsity Jim. Locke, Jim C. Wharton, Te.xas Jmi was a man who could be relied upon in the outfield, he went through the entire season without making an error, holding down the center garden to the satisfaction ot all but the opposing batters. Incidentally, he was our most dependable hitter, batting nearly .300 for the season. Bloxsom, Dan E. Houston, Texas Dan made the third member of Rice ' s Famous Outfielders. Bloxsom especially deserves praise for wininng a berth for himself in the first year that he participated in Rice athletics. Dan upheld the honors of his pasture teammates and was a very capable fielder in center and was also a mean welder of the hickorv. Adams, Fisher D. Houston, Texas This lanky Houston boy, by hard and faithful work, won tor himself the initial sack berth, and held that position the entire season. Adams was not a Casey at bat but when he did hit, it was good-bye ball. g 777772 WT7 I A I i I mzi i 1 Goodwin, Buford Houston, Texas Cap held down the hot corner along with ChoUy Swartz, who alternated between third and short. Goodwin handled the third sack well, and while he was not a heavy hit- ter, he was a good baseball man. He graduates this year, so will not be back for the 1924 season. Morgan, George Denison, Texas Morgan earned his laurels as a utility man, and made an all-around good jack of all trades on the diamond. George proved to be a good infielder at second, and was a fair hitter. With the experience gained in ' 23 he should prove to be a valu- able man to the Owls next year. W.4TERS, William A. Galveston, Texas This Owl baseballer proved to be quite a handy man at the keystone sack and although of small stature made the oppos- ing pitcher often wish that he had kept the sphere out ot the groove. Stubby was so small that the pitchers found it difficult to pitch him a strike. I Baseball I 923 I m A black jinx that was to follow the Owls all through the baseball season made its appearance in the Rice-Baylor game, and brought with it nine errors and a defeat for the Owl sphere tossers. Coach Countryman had a fairly large squad at the beginning of the season and a corps of pitchers that were on a par with the men who had pitched for Rice in past years. Countryman weeded out his squad and, out of the twenty that reported, he kept thirteen. Now we are not superstitious, but we believe if Coach Countryman had only kept twelve, or at least fourteen, some of Rice ' s bad luck would have been sidetracked. Rice has never had a baseball team to boast of and the 1923 nine was no different from those of past seasons in that respect. But the year was not a failure, far from that. Any team that can boast of a pitcher who can pitch both games of a double-header against our most hated rivals, Texas A. M., and win iot i of them, may class themselves as a good team, regardless of the outcome of the rest of the games they played. This man, of course, was Captain Melton, and when you take into consideration the fact that Peg is most seriously handi- capped by having a cork leg, this feat of his is nothing short of wonderful, eligible for Ripley ' s famous Believe It Or Not column. One of the many noteworthy incidents ot the games was that the last man up in the last game hit a hot groun- der to Peg who, instead of throwing to first, out-ran the batter, making the last out, of those memorable 54, all by himself. The Owls were not blessed with big league baseball players, but with a squad of men who desired to add to Rice ' s glory by steady plugging and untiring hard work. And for that reason, if for no other. Rice students in reviewing the past season are pleased with the showing made by the Owl nine. Considering the players individually, we find that there are about six men that stand out above their teammates, more from the fact that they have had more experience than their teammates, for no one could honestly say that there was a man on the Owl squad that did not strive his derndest to make a winning baseball team for Rice. These outstanding players were, Peg Melton, captain and pitcher, W. L. Hale, catcher and captain-elect, Chollie Swartz, short stop and third, Varsity Hughes, left field, Jim Locke, right field, and Dan Bloxsom, center field. A slime Baseball s I i i Rice has never paid much attention to the Freshmen material for baseball. Great plans are formulated at the beginning of the season but soon are forgotten. When the call for Freshmen baseball players was issued, some twenty-five Slimes reported to Jabeau Hathorne, who was selected to coach the Frosh. This number soon dwindled until about a dozen men remained. Jabeau did his best with the Freshmen, but the Athletic Com- mittee in no way did anything to inspire the Freshmen to really come out regularly and to begin getting experience in the Great American Game, so that they would be material with which the varsity coach could work next year. The dozen Freshmen that kept coming out were truly loyal to Rice, and they were finally rewarded for their untiring efforts a little before the end of the season by having a game scheduled with Ball High School of Galveston. The Slimes, in a desperately contested battle went down to defeat before the Galvestonians by the close score of 9 to 6. The Freshmen team was made up of Wilkerson, third base; Rosen, first; Hines, center field and pitcher; Wimberly, right and center field; Irwin, second and left field; Hanrick, catcher; Kale, short stop; Creekmore, second; Lewis, left field; BoUin, pitcher and center field; and Waller, second and short stop. 1 fc i 4 1923 Track Squad I y« ) Ktnv: Morrison, Manager, McCJee, Hinkley, Goss, Coleman, Baker, Stancliff, Pollard, Coach Arbuckle. Bollom Rou:- Thomas, Fitch, Watt, Hannon, Goodwin. 3l 1 SEASON RECORD Baylor University 32; Rice 85. Texas University loi; Rice 16. Southwestern University 39; Rice 70. Texas A. M. 62; Rice 55. Rice took first in the T. I. A. A. meet with ;}; points. Rice took sixth in the Southwestern Conference meet. ft HiNfKLEY, Burt Brownsville, Texas It can be truthfully said that Burt Hinkley earned the honor ot being Captain of the 1923 Owl track team, for Burt set the record of taking first place in the broad jump in every meet that he participated in. Hinkley holds the Conference record tor the broad jump, having made this record in the Conference meet in 1922 by a leap of 22 feet, 6 inches. Burt in the 1923 Southwestern Conference meet was the only Rice man to place and he took first place in the broad jump just missing his 1922 record bv half an inch. Stancliff, Fred El Campo, Texas Rice was fortunate in having Fred Stancliff as a student, for when IMarion Lindsey graduated, Fred stepped in and took charge of the department of field events. And Fred has proven to be a second Lindsey in this branch of the sport. In the majority of the meets that Rice won, Stancliff was high point man. In one meet Fitch tied with him for this honor. In view of the fact that Stancliff was probably the best man around which the 1924 track team could be built, he was elected captain of the Owls at the close of the 1923 season. I I I i i Goss, Frank. Abilene, Texas 1923 was Goss ' s banner year in track. The 220-yard dash was his special race and when Lindsey graduated, the work of the lOO-yard tlash tell on Frank ' s shoulders also, in which race he proved to be very efficient. Sickness in the early part of the season weakened Goss con- siderably, but, nevertheless, he succeeded in car- rying away many honors in both the 100 and 220. McGee, Maggie Abilene, Texas McGee proved to be one ot the most sensa- tional track men that the Owls have ever had. The hurdles were Maggie ' s specialty, and he succeeded in winning several meets. Graves also helped out in the broad jump and high jump. VN ' att, Silas El Campo, Texas Small in stature but fleet as a deer is a good way to describe Watt. He was one of the most consistent track men that Rice has ever had. He did not always take first place, nor was he sen- sational but he was always there, a steady smooth runner was Silas. The 440 was his event. Coleman, Leslie Corpus Christi, Texas Coleman performed wonders m the half. He was a find of last season, when he stepped into Harlan ' s place when the latter received a twisted ankle. His style of running was very similar to Harlan ' s, he would lag behind till the race was nearly over, and then with a sen- sational spurt, nose out his rival. Coleman also featured in the relay and sometimes in the quarter. .a :) 1 • 1 • ■■■■k-iJ I I I p 5 B nt ' i.1 Fitch, Sam Ashe Houston, Texas Wearing the Owl track suit tor the first time this fleet Owl dash man made a good running mate for Goss. Fitch very seldom failed to take second place in the loo and 220, and when Goss was incapacitated Sammie proceeded to take first honors. In the Southwestern meet Fitch tied with StanclifF for high point man tor the Owls. Thomas, Lonnie Greenville, Texas Consistent practice and hard work won a letter for Thomas, whose specialty was the jav- elin throw. Thomas was not a star but was a reliable field man, taking second place often in his event. Baker, Clarence Franklin, Louisiana Cajan with his long legs, had little difficulty in stepping over the bar on the high jump. Baker made a pretty good record for himself, not always taking first place, but pushing his opponent hard to beat him. Leftwich, Brooks Commanche, Okla. The distance runs were taken care of by this Owl cinder man. Although Leftwich never took any first honors, he never gave up a race and showed his grit time after time. ■it fj I 8 i r i Review of Track Season The 1923 Rice track season was one of the best seasons that the Owls have had in some time. The Owls won three meets out of six that they participated in. The three meets that the Owls lost were not disgraces, for in most cases the Rice team was far outclassed before the meet ever started. These three meets that Rice lost were with Texas University, Texas A. M., and the Southwestern Conference meet in which some seven colleges were entered. And so in reality the Owls only lost two out of five meets, which is an excellent record for a Rice track team. Rice kept up her tradition of having individual stars. Among these were Captain Burt Hinkley, who never failed to take first place ' in the broad jump, in which event he holds the Con- ference Record. Captain elect Stancliff, who in the majority of the meets was high point man, being tied once by Sam Fitch, who running for the Owls the first time proved to be a star in the 100 and 220-yard dashes. Goss kept up his 1922 record and stepped into Lindsey ' s shoes and succeeded in taking first place in the 100 and 220 in nearly every meet. The prospect for the 1924 track team is anything but bright with both Hinkley and Goss graduating and the loss of Coach Phil Arbuckle, who resigned as head coach of athletics at the beginning of the year. Rice has always had sufficient amount of individual stars but has been lacking material that was capable of taking second place, and for this reason alone, many a track meet has been lost to Rice. Rice 70, Southwestern 39 I I The Rice track team in an exceedingly slow meet trimmed the Southwestern Pirates by the overwhelming score of 70 to 39. With practically no opposition the Owls made the poorest showing of the year, with Goss and Coleman on the sick list the Owl cinder flyers seemed to lack the accustomed punch. In the 100 and 220-yard dashes Sammie F tch took two firsts. StanclifF, as usual, took his two firsts in the shot put and discus throw. Maggie McGee pulled a sensational stunt in the high hurdles by winning his event after his leg went back on him, by skipping and hopping to the finish. Cap Goodwin also pulled a surprise when he won first place in the pole vault, while Charlie Swartz and Stancliff tied for second honors. Watt running his accustomed steady pace won the 440 race in pretty style. Fitch and StanclifF were high point men in this meet. I Rice 85, Baylor 32 The Ow s took ten first places, nine seconds, and tied for first place in the high jump and pole vault and thereby copped the initial meet of the 1923 track season from the Baylor Bears by the deciding score of 85 to 32. A Baylor man was able to break the tape ahead of an Owl runner only in the low and high barrier races and in the relay. Fred StanclifF was high point man for Rice, scoring fourteen points. The valiant Goss took first honors in the century, having as a running mate a promising second Marion Lindsey in Sam Fitch, who took second place in this event. The lengthy Coleman headed the list oi milers and carried off first place. Gibbon, Coleman ' s understudy, came in a quarter of a lap behind Coleman for second place. i i I Texas Aggies Triumph The Owl cinder path adventurers went down to defeat before the A. M. track men when the Farmer dash men showed unexpected speed and led the Owls to the tape in all three dashes. Not only did the Aggies carry away the dash honors but they also scored heavily in the field events. Captain Burt Hinkley showing his best form of the season won first honors in the broad jump with a flying leap of twenty-two feet, five and a half inches, missing by one-half inch the conference record held by him of twenty-two feet, six inches. Goleman had little competition in the half and came out the winner, finishing more than 30 yards ahead of Dunn of A. M., while the battling Irishman — Maggie McGee — succeeded in taking first place in both the low and high hurdles. g 1 The Texas Longhorns literally swamped the Owls when they ran away with the long end of loi to 1 6 score in the annual Rice-Texas Conference meet. Fred Stancliff was the only Rice man to get a first place, the husky weight thrower grabbing first place in both the shot put and the discus. Even Coleman, Rice ' s great half-miler suffered defeat. Reese of Texas running his first conference race beat Leslie and incidently knocked off 3 and one-fifth seconds off the Con- ference record f©r the 880 run. Coleman tried hard to keep up with Reese, but the strain was too great for him and he collapsed at the finish. However, he, too, finished under Conference record time. The meet throughout, was one of upsets, as the Rice cinder men had defeated both Baylor and Southwestern and it was thought that the Owls would give the Texas U boys a stiff fight for the meet. i y . TW Rice Wins T. LA. A. Meet s i The Rice Owl tracksters won the T. I. A. A. meet in an eas) ' manner, taking first place with a score ot j points. Their nearest opponent was T. C. U. with 24 points. Coach Arbuckle did not take his entire squad up to the meet but selected the men that he thought would be capable of placing. His judgment turned out to be right and the Owls journeyed back to Houston with the T. T. A. A. meet tucked under their feathers. Fred StanclifF, the wizard with the shot and discus took first place in both of those events, while Captain Hinkley added another feather to his cap by taking first place in the broad jump. Silas Watt, that smooth cinder man of 440 fame, brought back home the first honors ot that contest, while Coleman finished third in the mile and Thomas won second place in the javelin throw. Medals for winning places in this meet were awarded to the Owl track men at the end of the season by J. H. Hughes, president of the Student Association. n I i i fl ; - - K Conference Meet With the odds against them a handful of Rice track men went to the South- western Conference meet and valiantly fought to bring home honors for Rice, but due to the fact that the Owls were heavily outclassed by Texas, Texas A. M. and other members of the conference the best that the Owl cinder men could do was to place sixth. Captain Burt Hinkley, wearing the Owl uniform for the last time, made a brilliant end of his career as a track man for Rice by being the only Owl that took a first place in the meet. Texas University took the Conference by scoring 52 points, Texas A. M. was second, with Oklahoma A. M., Baylor, S. M. U., Rice, T. C. U., and Arkansas finishing in the order named. Many a record was broken in this meet. Both hurdle marks fell beneath Frazier, the Baylor flash. The shot put record went to Keen of .. M., Stan- cliff placing second in this event. T. C. U. won the mile relay in 3 minutes and 24 seconds, Reese, of Texas, lowered the half-mile record by four-fifths of a second and Trout, of the Longhorn team, lowered the record in the two-mile run. ■ r nW LJ ! TVTTV 1 I i r ps T ennis 1923 The Athletic Committee awarded only one letter in this sport for the 1923 season, but that does not necessarily indicate the success of the Owl net men. This lone letter was awarded to Les Coleman, the Captain, who, with Moore, Fitch, and Blayney, did all of the playing for Rice. The crack net team from Oklahoma University was the first to invade the Owl roost on an early-season southern tour. Although this was not in the nature of a Conference contest, it drew great interest because of Oklahoma ' s reputed strength. Coleman, playing number one, had little difficulty in disposing of Parks, but we lost the other singles and both doubles by close scores. They played great tennis and earned the victory. . The next meet was with Baylor at Waco, where Sm pat-ball style and concrete courts lost the first Con- t ' ' ftl ference tilt to the Owls. Coleman defeated Cleveland . ; in the straight sets, but Fitch, Moore, and Blayney lost their matches to Woodson, Bradley, and Buckner : respectively. Coleman and Fitch defeated Woodson and Cleveland in the number one doubles, but dark- ness completed the postponement of the number two doubles until the next day, when Moore and Blayney were unsuccessful, thereby losing the match. We next went to Austin to face Lewis White and Red Thalheimer of international fame The meet was progressing well for Rice, Coleman had disposed of Thalheimer, 6-1, 6-2, and Fitch was showing his stuff, when rain put an end to a tournament which had the early aspects of a victory for Rice. We were also unlucky in our match with Texas mL A. M. which was scheduled to be played in Houston, JB but which had to be called off on account of the usual Houston weather. Les again came to the front when he took the T. L A. A. tennis singles championship in easy style by beautiful playing and steady head-work. Coleman and Fitch duplicated in the doubles, making the event a complete victory for Rice, since the Owl track team had come out on top the day before, when they copped first honors with a total of 33 points. Ashcraft is to be congratulated on the formation ot a creditable tumbling team, the first that Rice has ever seen. He issued a call for men for this new Owl sport during basketball season, and six freshmen responded, Paul G. Perry, who was elected captain, Murdock, Wallis, Baird, Pearce, and Godsey. The Owl tumblers made their first public appearance at the Autry House between plays at a Dramatic Club performance. They appeared later between halves at a Rice-Texas Aggie basketball game at the Auditorium. Both per- formances were enthusiastically greeted, and they really showed some remarkable stuff. That ' s the spirit, we trust the institution has become a permanent one at Rice. y I i Intra-Mural athletic contests were conducted with unusual success during this year by Physical Director Ashcraft. A great amount of interest was shown both in the basketball schedule and the track meets which were held from time to time throughout the academic year. Not only did these contests serve to pro- mote interest among the students, but also gave uncertain athletes a chance to develop themselves for Varsity material. A wealth of material turned out, and the first track meet was held in January. There was a lot of interest displayed, but the Sophomores did not have much trouble in winning the affair. The Freshmen took second, the Juniors third, and the dignified Seniors were forced to be content with the tail-end position. Then basketball became the center of attraction. The Juniors led the contest throughout, and easily won, suffering only one defeat. The fight was between the Seniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen for the other three positions. They al played neck and neck during the whole schedule, the Sophs finally eliminating the Freshmen, and the Frosh, in the last battle defeating the Seniors. The second track meet was much more hotly contested than the first. It was held in February and the outcome was uncertain until the final event, when the Freshmen finally took the meet with 123.1 points. The Juniors took second with 102.7 points, the Sophs third with 49.1, and the Seniors again were undisputed occupants of the cellar position with 13 points. I I I Girl ' s P. T. The girls have been trained in gym work this year by Franklin Ashcraft. They reported twice a week — on Tuesday and Thursday and were ably chaperoned by Mrs. Stratford. Mr. Ashcratt gave the girls setting-up exercises, indoor base ball, hurdling, and so forth; to say nothing of tumbling stunts. Mr. Ashcraft was heard to say on one occasion that the girls were much quicker to grasp the tricks of tumbling than were the boys. It was also said that he had to teach the girls how to take a fall. This perhaps explains why the gym floor was left whole. Coach Heisman has intimated that there is to be something bigger in store tor the girls next year. , , , 1 oJ ' Q J ' l J D ' Io ' a I i i i The New Coaches The year 1924 has ' seen the appointing of an entirely new coaching staff at Rice. Owing to the rather poor showing made by the Owls the past season, the Athletic Committee finally came to the conclusion that the coaching at Rice was not all that it should be, so they set about to find a new Director of Athletics. The result was as good as could possibly have been wished for, as good as could be gotten. John W. Heisman signed a five-year contract to serve in that capacity. Heisman has been a football coach for over thirty years, and his splendid record during that time is no news to most of us. Coach Heisman is one of the most successful public speakers one is ever privileged to hear; he is a great believer in college spirit and uses his oratorical power to aid the student body in developing unrivalled enthu- siasm for its teams. He is a worker in every sense of the word, and no slacker finds a place on his teams. Football is war with him, and although he is one of the cleanest of sports- men and coaches clean football, his teams play the hardest type of game. When the services ot Mr. Heisman were secured as Director of Athletics he was given free reign in selecting his assistant. He chose John P. Nichol- son to be assistant football coach and head coach of basketball and track. Nicholson is a much younger man than Heisman, and, consequently has not had as much coaching experience, but the short time that he has been coaching he has put out several winners. He was head coach of football at Sewanee, giving them one of their best teams in years, and later head coach ot basketball at Center, winning second place in the South- ern Intercoellgiate Conference. He has an enviable personal record, holding several World records. We also have with us Mike O ' Neill, head coach of baseball, a man of great experience in both college and pro- fessional athletics. He is of the famous baseball O ' Neill family and was the sending half of that reknown O ' Neill Brothers battery of St. Louis. He has had great success in handling men and has given complete satisfaction since, he has been at Rice. VW J ' 55M spring Training Squad 1 f2lL W Iik ry Jyyy r y y y l f y E don t care if you cuss us — yust start up your groans. It ' s the plain truth that hurts iAnd the hit dog that moans; If your name is here mentioned. You cannot object. For you ve thoroughly earned Our disrespect — . e I I 8 I I kN i La Belle Dame Sans Merci In the land of sunny Texas, By the Shining Big-Gulf Water; Right across from RICE ' S campus Beloved Cranmcr Club held forth. Here the members had been gathered For a big and grand election; Caused by Ross the Son of Colley Resigning from his college. If a moment we may tarry. Turn our thoughts back into last year. Then we may observe in passing That on that time ' s wild election Some evidence of a machine Caused the ballot to look fishy. But some poor and simple henchman Dropped a wrench into the gear wheels By nominating an outsider Not included on the ticket. So this year ' s club election Was looked forward to with longing. And a warning to the heelers To heed the promptings of their boss. Weeks before the latest meeting. Sundry members of the Party Had drawn up a resolution That they would twice in every year, Do some balloting for office. So when the meeting came to order This resolution was proposed And so rapidly it carried The Secretary lost his breath. Then up spoke sweet Hazel Cannon, Fair exponent of This Freedom, And said that the resolution Threw present office holders out. Then forthwith she nominated One named Spencer for position Of the President of Cranmcr. Then the sturdy opposition Named their champion, Ben Duggan. This act so enraged Miss Cannon That she rolled her eyes in anger And spoke in no uncertain language Of the worthlessness of Duggan. Now we see Spencer elected. Then a lowly Freshman Heeler Took his cue from Hazel Cannon And that fair one nominated For Vice Presidential honors. At a nudge from Hazel Cannon Spencer stood erect before them And announced Ids Fair Controller Unanimously elected, - - - - But reminded of the fact that There had been no ballots casled Called for votes without permitting Any further nomination Thus assuring her election. One named Joiner, before mentioned As a lowly Freshman Heeler, Was for Treasurer suggested By another trusty henchman At a sign from Ward-Boss Cannan. But he, loath to take that office. Made a speech that had the earmarks Of much labored preparation. Filled with stuff such as, Don ' t take i For I ' m just an humble Freshman, And lots more applesauce and bunk. Once again the doughty Spencer Said, Unanimous election, And some other untrained member said, Hey, how about a ballot? After this sad interruption Up before them rose JBoss Cannan, Who extolled the many virtues Of her chosen candidatelet. No one else was nominated So Slime Joiner was elected. Yet another worthy henchman Who goes by the name of Reamann Was put up for Secretary By a heeler who was watching For his cue from Ward-Boss Cannan. Just in time was puppet Spencer Cautioned by his Fair Controller That he ' d better call for voting. So he did, — but Reamann got it. For Ward-Boss Cannan said he must. So that she might reign securely. In the land of sunny Texas By the shining Big-Gulf Water Right across from RICE ' S campus Hazel Cannan now holds forth. m ' rV A T i Some College Classroom Types I I P i i Of all llic disagreeable pesis in the world none surpass lite type of student that is eontinually asking questions. You all know him: the fellow who sleeps through half the lecture, and while in the midst of his slumbers suddenly catches a word or two and then bursts out to the surprise of everyone, and without considering whether the question is sensible or the time appropriate, Why is a cow? or some such inane question. He is the greasy type, the fellow that thinks he is fooling the projff by making it appear that he is drinking in every word of the lecture. He has another motive: to give the impression of great mental depth. He thinks he amply proves this by asking some silly question thai would discredit the mind of an infant. First cousin to this pes t and perhaps evcti more odious, is the college moron, the type of infant that doesn ' t know it is out of public school, the dawn-child that eternally seeks to display its little knowledge; it is the hand-waving, finger- snapping, longuc-clicking insect that wants to answer every question asked by the .professor, although it well knows it will never be called upon, for its mentality is limited to the answering Yes or No to any question, and then never correctly. It is the type that shames every conscientious student and every professor, especially when visitors are present, and is a disgrace to college. It is generally a woman, although such species arc found occasionally among men. Then there is the class room hero, who is also of the grade school order: the fellow that draws the board-cartoons and writes all the clever quips and puns; it is the humanoid, missing-link type that hasn ' t forgotten its ape ancestry, that makes faces behind the teacher ' . ' ! back, comes into the room with hat on and immediately begins to throw chalk; who sprawls in his seat all through the lecture, sneers and snick- ers at every other word, pinches and slaps his neighbor; who bursts into asinine lattghter at the most uncalled-for moment; who has failed once, been on probation every term of his college life and finally quits to take up a clerical posi- tion or a roughneck ' s job in the oil fields. ft i i i I I Some College Classroom Types And now comes Ihc college wooden Indian, the dumb hnile that passes through college without the slightest glimmer of intelligence ever showing on his stolid oxen-face, the fellow that will listen with equal indifference to the most inspiring lecture, profoundest sentiment, most brilliant epi- gram, most heart-rending appeal, ynosl pathetic story, and never once change the cowlikc expression of his immobile face, never once open his mouth or light-up his eyes to in- dicate either sympathy or disgust, or disbelief or disapproval. It is the fellow — and just as often the girl — that was born asleep and will die asleep, who slumbers life through; who thinks the lecture-room is merely another place to sleep, and the lecture merely the lullaby to soothe his hook-wormed soul; who in a trance enters the room and in the same trance leaves the room, and who never learns anything and Ihenfore never forgets anything. Again, there is our friend the chattering, buzzing, girl- student that thinks Ihc class mom is a place to talk about fashions, dates, bargains, and scandals; who forces the professor to lose ten minutes of every hour wai ting for her clattering, silly tongue to stop, who spends the next five minutes making her toilette and getting adjusted; who jots down every irrelevant remark and insignificant statement that the lecturer has uttered, and yet has allowed forty minutes of information to pass through her foolish head without one single fact catching hold. She is the girl that rushes up to the professor the moment the lecture is concluded, and by asking the most inane question seeks to impress him with her interest in the subject, all the while endeavoring to transfer him with a stare from her self-supposed soulful, irrestible eyes. It is Ihc society-type of girl who has entered college for the Lord only knows what reason, and who after one and two years of Ihc most inglorious blue-card notices, probations and failures, finally leaves school to marry some equally foolish scion of noble family. And lastly, in the roll of class room infamous comes the dilatory one, the abominable wretch that never fails to stick his homely landscape into the room long after everyone has comfortably settled down for the hour nap, and who, after peering furtively about to see if teacher isn ' t looking, proudly elephanlines down the aisle, stepping on his neighbor ' s feet in his haste, silencing the music of the lecturer and creating a commotion that takes minutes to subside, i ' ou all know him: the nuisance whose vanity and foolish pride is in hundred-fold proportion to his weak mentality. He firmly believes that in coming late to class he is living over the daring of the old Norse Viking; it is his profound con- viction that in so acting he is giving an exhibition of mar- vellous courage and dare-devil recklessness that will win him the plaudits of every hero-worshipping girl student. One glance at the smirk spread all over his simian countenance as he enters the room shows that this is so. Ye Owl Almanac 4 I SEPTEMBER 20 Starnes kisses his lady in the Atlanta Station. . . . Good-bye. 21 Freshmen register. What would it have been it the office had not picked the best? 22 Hail, hail, the gang ' s all here. Saturday night graft starts. Slimes again show latest evening styles in Night Shirt paratie. 24 College Night. The reception allowed slimes under hazing rule. 26 Dr. Lovett delivers Twelfth Matriculation Address with a new joke. Did you catch it? OCTOBER 5 Mr. Masterson gives notice that John Barleycorn is an undesirable citizen and must not attend Autry House Dances. 6 Rice 10, Sam Houston Normal o. 9 Y. Smoker — nuf said. 10 J. F. Norris tangles with Rice Bug Department. 13 Arkansas 23, Rice o. Unlucky 13th. 14 The gang meets the team but no bayou party for slackers. 19 First mess hall gripe. Miniature Horoscope by Irene appears in Thresher. Much curiosity but not idle. 20 Oklahoma A. M. 13, Rice o. 25 Gen. Goethals looks over the Institute. 27 San Marcos Normal has a game with Rice. Ben D., yet he spouts forth NOVEMBER 1 Owl Catechism in Thresher slams Rice Owl. Jealous Thresher? 3 Texas 27, Rice o. Not so bad. 7 New system for mess hall announced. 9 Engineers ' Scientific Dance. 9 Talking never gets one anywhere — so says for II typewritten pages on the mess hall. 10 Rice 12, Southwestern o. Rice comes back! 12 Rice celebrates Armistice Day. 16 Girls Tennis Club gets pins. It is reported that two members own racquets. 17 RICE FIGHTS AND WINS OVER A. M. 7 to 6. Houston ' s ours. 19 Holiday to celebrate the victory. 20 Benj. H. Duggan becomes a financier. Watch the income tax, Ben. Trophy case gets the 7 to 6 football. 28 Soph Dance. 29 Alumni Reunion, ' n everything. Big Thresher. Football game. Score: T. C. U. 6, Rice o. First downs: Rice 13, T. C. U. o. s I I I; i DECEMBER I Dr. Chandler announces his leaving for India. a. Our beloved friend Jean wonders why several Freshmen have asked her for dates. You haven ' t forgotten that you grade Slime themes, have you? No, I didn ' t think so. There ' s a reason, and I don ' t mean Grape Nuts. 7 Sophs on top in inter-mural track meet. 8 Coach Arbuckle resigns. Goodbye and good luck, Phil. 9 New Mess hall seating arrangement, lo West Hall tic-tacs prots. 21 1050 leave for the holidays. JANUARY I Leap Year! Look out, Eds! 4 950 register for second term. 6 Dr. Guerard delivers first Extension Lecture. 9 Basket Ball season opens. 10 Benj. D. tries a new growth. 14 Watkin goes coach hunting. 16 Arrant steps out in a trick vest. 17-18 Dr. Gilkey lectures under auspices of Y. M. C. A. 18 Sidis brought to light. We ' d welcome you back, if you ' d come, since we have no wonders here now, only freaks. 20 Sign on campus warns No Swimming. Tony cusses in four languages. 21 Marie Longino says she prefers Antony to Octavius. That ' s strange, so did Cleo. We wonder why, did Antony have warts? 25 Archi-Arts Aztec Dance. Cave man stuff? 26 Bryan: Calvin, Could you tell me where the Post Office is? 28 We learn that the king in Hamlet had a very strange habit — the habit to drink whenever the opportunity presented itself. 31 Militant Co-ed Sophs lose in election case before Council. FEBRUARY 3 Watt and Gibbon start daily dance lessons at Mac ' s to prepare them for the Slime massage. 8 Powder Puff Thresher. Congratulations, girls, but you hardly need ours. Your self-congratulations were quite sufficient. Tanlac! We quite agree with the Press, it was odious, a flat tire, and uncalled for, but we resent the intimation that we imitate Eastern universities. 10 Prof borrows a dime from a Slime for a cup of coffee. 12 The great Dr. Wilson rides a stick horse at a Faculty meeting. Oh, dear me, yes, he had a gloriously thrilling time. MA rr I I V 1 Ljw CjnJ TyW iC V 12i ' v Lj ' ' V I I 13 Slime-Soph chase starts. 15 SHmes capture Turrentine. Point for Sophs. 16 Weekly dances start in the Commons, Arrants gets drunk. 15-16 District Interscholastic Cage Meet. 19 Thresher Extra announces J. W. Heisman as new coach. Ross Wright becomes the pride fat-mouth of the Frosh, rivalling John Davis ' record of three years ' standing. Joe Dutton becomes Chief Pusher ot the Cadillac. 20 Professor MacMillan pronounces Watt and Gibbon proficient enough to compete for Terpsichorean gyrations. 21 The struggle. We award the victory to the Slimes. 23 Swartz begins his Eco. 400 report. 27 Swartz still going strong. MARCH I Swartz winds up the wind-bag. The whole class asleep but one student, Swartz. 1 Fitch waits for his ride tor two hours in the Texas Hotel lobby. 4 Cholly goes wild after three months ' training, pulls button off girl ' s one- button dress on north-bound Santa Fe. 7 Junior Prom. Wonder where they got the garden idea? We haven ' t haci such a motif for ttie Prom since — Oh, way back in 1923 anyway. 13 Sot Arrants brings his bottle to exam. 13-20 Winter Term Exams. 22 Coach Heisman arrives. 23 Coach Heisman starts spring training. 24 8S4 come back to work. 25 Marie Longino Davis elected Queen of the May Fight. 26 Allison Dryden mentioned for May King. 27 Harold Moore mentioned for May King. 28 Coach Heisman inspires student body. 29 H. B. Penix mentioned for May King. 30 Ben H. Duggan mentioned for May King. APRIL 1 Benj. H. Duggan declares that marriage solves all problems ot mere man. 2 Baseball season opens. 3 Rice Band gets a bath in Millionth Bale Parade. 5 Initial Track Meet. 7 Dr. Guerard resigns from Rice faucltv. THE SIXTH PROF. TO LEAVE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. i A i I i kN 8 Reported that prominent co-eds indulge in wild party at Log Cabin. 9 Headline from Thresher: Board warns stude to wash his feet. We don ' t know who the stude was, but if it wasn ' t Boatner, it should have been. 10 Lady Jack appears at a dance her ears showing and rouged. What ' s the big idea, Dies, aren ' t you repulsive enough looking as it is? 11 We can ' t understand why George Red was elected president ot the Young Men ' s Christian Association. 12 Snake wanders into East Hall and gets gloriously drunk. I4 Student Friendship Fund. How about charity tor eaters in the Rice mess hall? 16 Ben and Lottie Gray make soul-stirring appeals for the S. F. F. 18 Dignified Senior Thresher. Werhn steps forth with his essay on the Modern College Student. You have a very fertile imagination, Joe. 18-19 Rice Interscholastic Track Meet. Third Biennial Engineering Show. 19 Sophs go through water in Tug of War with Slimes. 21 Scullion ' s Ball. Arrants continues his downward trend and gets thrown out by the bouncing committee, along with Scatter and Edwina. 26 Millie Hayfield edits Junior Thresher!-? Millie announces a female May King. Too bad Allison. 28 Post Master says Millie Hayfield cannot go through the mails. MAY I May Fight. Cow-eds attempt to crab Eds ' classic by prolonging their pre- liminary, but Queen Heflin and King Binford take away honors ot the day. 3 Slimes ' Advertising Dance. ' Advertising what? Soph Thresher. 6 The womanless May Fight repeated for the benefit of the Pathe News. 9 Slimes attempt to edit the Thresher. 10 Conference Track Meet. 29 Those Last-Go-Round Blues. JUNE 3 Cramming for the finals. 7 Senior American. 8 Baccalaureate Sermon. 9 Ninth Annual Commencement. The Star of ' 24 goes to shine in other constellations. 1: .4 i I I I I „. e, 6, The Modern Society Girl This page is dedicated to the wholly self-centered, wholly selfish Society Girl, who practices her wiles indiscriminately for a purpose. Her own excuse for being is to have as good a time as possible — regardless of the methods or the results; her insane desire is to obtain a larger number of scalps than that other girl. She has absolutely no scruples nor code of morals, her whole being is pitifully warped, both because of her mistaken idea of life, and the methods she uses in pursueing her idol. She is a beautiful creature without heart, brain, or serious purpose; possessed of infinite cunning, and extraordinary, indeed, superlative, powers of attraction. She is all veneer, charming at a distance, but shallow and uninteresting on short acquaintance. She cannot carry on an intelligent conver- sation, she thinks a needle is used solely to play a Victrola. Yhat a contrast to our ideal in most respects — and yet how like her in others! i A ' Y V A y M j A Types ot Lovers at Rice THE FAITHFUL LOVERS Ai our noble insiitution is found the couple thai for sheer perseverance in maintaining the passion known as love, cannot be rivalled. Such constancy, such devotion, such faith- fulness ought not to go unnoticed. No blind Homer ever sung to the accompainmenl of a lyre, of love sweeter than this; no childhood story of a Mary and a lamb ever pictured a loyalty so beautiful; no love was ever more true, more simple, more constant. Enslaved, enchained, secure in the bonds of ardent love our young people are ever together. No campus- gathering is complete, no hallway blocked, no dance a success, no old-maid cheered, no bachelor sorry, if these two are not present. The ardent flame of first love has worn down from sheer consumption of every inflammable material that the pulsating heart can furnish, but in its place, wholly from the strength of previous heart-exercise, there burns a soft, steady glow that will be alive even when the crimson-colored chariot of Apollo will have disappeared in the river Ocean, never to rise again. Beautiful, beautiful, beautifulW THE SECLUDED LOVERS No less passionate in their love, but more shy in its dis- play, are the couple that seek the far-end of the cloisters, in the shady spot adjoining the Administration building, or at the entrance to the Bugs Lab, there to sit unmindfully on the cold flagstones and pass blissfully the hours away. Knees carelessly caressing, heads suspiciously together, fingers acci- dently touching, this youthful couple make a picture that no Rembrandt could have resisted to paint, no Angela to fashion into living, breathing images of marble. Each Second, each Hour makes its graceful entrance, its announcement, its adieu, but to no avail. As silent statutes sit these young lovers, sweetly unconscious of passing Time — and of the coldness of the flagstones — wholly, utterly wrapt in the delicious fragrance of each other ' s presence. Disturb them not. Father Kronos, mar not their happiness. Blessings on you, little ones ' . THE WISE LOVERS Wisdom and Love are said to be strangers to each other, but not so in the case of the Rice class room loving-couple. At first sight it might appear that love is being cheapened; it seems sacrificed on the altar of learning. But this is clearly a false judgment. The smitten ones do not carry on their soul-exchanges in the class room in order not to miss the wisdom-weighed words of the lecturer; they do so in order to temper their love by wisdom, to effect this all-too-rare vintage that will carry them buoyantly, exhilaratingly, lightly over the rapids of marital life. How skillfully they manage to communicate their inmost feelings and thoughts amid the publicity of the dass room See the elbows in contact, the occasional hand-press, the dropping pencil and the simul- taneous head-bending, the touching knees, the prolonged glances, the heart-easing laugh at the uncalled-for moment. Oh, poet, pen thy verseX Oh, troubador, sing thy so jg Was there ever a subject so sweet, a subject so inspiringV. • ' A M)F 0 ' - , , , r , yy y L h ,BI55ELL SAID T H PPEN£D EVERV N ONTH. HEARD BEN t (J P N VWAS SELLirslG 60ULE PiRD SERViceIi bRuNK ' UJMY ARRANTS UUAS AS fULL A5 A X A5 ToRKEV , SHES AS kEENJ AS GEoR E UJILLlAfAS ' 8(?AIM AND BoN SHE CAN LOVE U KE rAUENCH CAN GRlPEJ PETER ' S U)A5 HALF SHOT The other. n ht- SHAr E THEV blONT Kluu Hl . i I The Great Race For weeks the talk of the campus had been: Who will win the great race? At last the day of days approached. Typical Houston weather prevailed, cloudy with touches of rain. Undaunted by the dampish atmosphere the con- testants soon had everything dry with their language. Adherents of the Shult camp were sure that Minerva would break the tape ahead of Piggy Sewell ' s Dodge while Piggy ' s followers were equally certain that Minerva did not stand a chance. Bets ran high, one financier betting as much as 1 8 cents all at once. The manager of the Gulf Coast Speedway offered the reporters an ice-cream cone if they would keep it out of print that such wrecks were allowed on his track, but such momentous news could not be killed. The Shult Brothers cleaned up by charging ten cents to everyone who wanted to watch them crank Minerva. It was worth every cent that they charged. At last the contestants arrived at the track where a frenzied multitude awaited the greatest classic of the year. Out-voting Sewell two to one the Shult Brothers elected Ben Duggan official starter and holder of the gate receipts. Piggy protests. Piggy leaps to a lead of a length when the right fenders fall off forcing Min- erva into the fence and Duggan calls them back for a new start. Piggy protests As manager of athletics Sewell had secured a vaulting pole to use as a push-pole which is ruled out by Duggan. A new start and the cars run neck and neck for two laps at the stupendous rate of six miles an hour. On they go and only a great burst of speed will win the race. Suddenly .Sewell is forced to the pit with a blown tire while Minerva takes a lap lead. Sewell is soon back on the track valiantly fighting to overcome the great handicap. With great coolness he kicks out the footboards and with the aid of a pair of sprinting shoes (belonging to Rice Track Team) he gradually advances on his opponent. Again they are neck and neck when suddenly both contestants slow down and gradually come to a stop. The crowd rises to its feet expecting a fight, but no such luck. Sewell has lost his engine and official Duggan rules that all cars must carry an engine throughout the race. But Sewell wins by a bent fender, and when he turns to find Duggan in order to collect the prize, he finds that Duggan, the gate receipts, and the side bets have disappeared silently into the night. Piggy gripes. About this time the cops arrive on the scene and attempt to arrest the Shult Brothers for driving a motor vehicle without a license, but after getting a close up of Minerva, it did not take very much argueing on the part of the Shult Brothers to convince them that Minerva was not a motor vehicle. Piggy is still griping. i I Program ot May Fight CURTAIN RAISER First Annua! Female Failure, presented to furnish the amusement ot the atternoon, preliminary to the Annual Boy ' s Knockout, in seven rounds. Professor Anna Marie du Perier, Director and General Manager ANNOUNCEMENTS Costumes designed and furnished by Sears, Roebuck Co., Paris, (Texas). Maypole by the Moler Barber College. Grass by Tony. Decorations by Frenchy O ' Schmitzx. MAIN BOUT The First Annual Boy ' s Knockout, presented by the other side of the household to grace the occasion with dignity and charm. Doctor Julius Sigel Sanders, Promoter and General Xiiisance ANNOUNCEMENTS Scrappers will enter stripped for the struggle. Upon entering they assume ghoulish grins of ghostly glee. Same grass as above, b ' the same firm. Costumes designed and furnished by National Tent and Awning Company. PERSONNEL IN ORDER OF ENTRY Herald Camp Logan Watermelon Announcer Caranza Holdum THE ROYALITY Cherr ' Blossom and Hairbreadth McVey in round one. Duck and Duckess of the House of Slime. Patrick O ' Cohen and Emaciated Womack in round two. Duck and Duckess of the House of Sophomore. Blood Red and Mamie Ingramstein in round three. Duck and Duckess of the House of Junior. Pidgeon Baker and Gumshoe Smith in round four. Duck and Duckess ot the House of Senior. Tasteslike Moore and Crime Wave Shult in round five. Duck and Duckess of the House ot Post Mortem. Flaming Youth Chastian and Camel LUrich in round six. Duck and Duckess ot the Haunted House of Probation. .Abraham O ' Rouke and Cerrachio Woods in round seven. Duck and Duckess ot the Smoke House of Bustee. The Princesses (A) Sot, of the House of Arrant Knaves. (B) Frisko, of the House of Former Kings, an .Ancient Line. Collection for Students Friendship Fund (and expenses, we are not listed on the Blanket Tax). His Most Royal Highness, the King Sheriff Binford Crown Bearer Portable Underwood Her Most Royal Highness, the Queen of May Babe of the Extinct Line of Heflin Train Bearer Little Peggy Melton Jester Barney Glenngoogle MAYPOLE DANCERS — Goldgrabber Grossman, Skyjack Simpson, Pawnbroker Hoffmanstein, Booker T. Matthews, Passion Flower Williams, Pavlowa Evans, Innertube Goodrich. SOLO DANCERS— Hallie Perry and Dennishawn McVey. MUSICIANS — Piano, Havya Heard (Paderewski); Piccolo, O ' Fluter Grace; Violin, Kreisler Rosenweig, A. Beautiful Harris. FINALE Death of the Royalty, signifying that all future May Fights have already been held. (Passed by the Houston Censor Board, Mrs. Ethylgas Eggbeater, Chair.) B. S. Flower Girls — Bo-Peep Cornstalk and Baby Peggy Peters. I i 1 i Rice Owls Send Aggies Back Home Packed in Ice Compacts Cadet Team Shattered — Nothing Left but the Water Boy Played Clean Off the Field bv Valiant Owls Bull Johnson, captain of the A. M. foot- ball team, is still dehrious. He went into a state of coma immediately after the game at Rice field Saturday afternoon, and followed the long string of A. M. cripples to the Baptist sanitarium. The Rice Owls sent so many cadets to the hospital that people living in that vicinity thought A. M. college was moving to Houston. Bull was improving nicely under the skilled care of the day nurse, and was about out of danger when a thought- less nurse with a bowl of dishes on a tray said to him, won ' t you have some rice? He went into hysteria from which he hasn ' t recovered. The chagrinned cadet corps spent the night in Houston, they wouldn ' t go home on the Owl train. The cadets who didn ' t attend the game re- mained home to pile wood for the big bon fire to celebrate the victory. All day long the boys labored for the night ' s huUaballoo commemora- ting the defeat of itlice. They toted drift wood from the Brazos river seven miles away with a smile on their faces and a song in their hearts, and then they awaited the glad tidings. At S o ' clock the tidings came. It said: Don ' t meet us with a band, bring cots. Dr. Bizzell fainted. The flag was flung at half mast, and the bell tolled every half hour. The great A. M. team was shattered. There wasn ' t anything left of it but the water boy, and he was suffering with a loss of memory. Rice knocked out so many of their men they had to stack ' em up like cord wood to conserve space. A north bound freight passing through College Station Tuesday gave a whistle that sounded so much like H-o-u-s-t-o-n! that Fay Wilson fainted, and he will probably be out of the game Thanksgiving, only the second string men are available for the battle with Texas. A rather amusing incident happened at the College Sunday night. The boys had all gone to sleep, some of them sobbing and others induced to slumber through morphine hypos. AH was quiet on the college grounds save the crunching steps of the sentry walking his post in front of the main building. All at once the student corps arose en masse. Pandemonium prevailed through- out every building, screams emanated from everywhere, Did you hear that.- It came from this direction , and the student corps in their robes de nuit would rush in the wake of an angry leader. Dr. Bizzell dashed out in his night shirt, its long flowing robes flapping around his polished knee joints like a flag on a battle ship. Anger flashed the red sign of danger over his features. In his hands he held a shotgun cocked and ready for action. He joined the t oys. This shame shall not be inflicted on A. « M. college, spoke the president hoarsely, the boys cheered wildly with clear, resonant voices. They were not hoarse. There wasn ' t anything to make them hoarse at the Rice-. . M. game. For hours the search continued and then, one by one, the boys went back to their bunks. The cause of the wild pandemonium was an innocent owl flying through the night over the campus tactlessly hooting to its mate. The boys felt that insult had been added to injury. At Rice there was nothing but rows of teeth to be seen. The student body looked like a dental exhibit. School was suspended Monday because the boys were too hoarse to recite, and the pro- fessors too hoarse to be understood. Dr. Lovett appeared on the grounds with a bandage around his throat, and they are telling it around that he shouted so loud he knocked three window panes out of the conning tower of the main building. B. F. Payne, last year ' s graduate, spent the night with me and he would awake at frequent intervals and giggle. Coach Arbuckle, whom the Houston Press fired last week, is the hero of Rice Institute. Rice is planning to take every game next season. They have a freshman team composed of men destined to make the All . merican in IQ54. Graves McGee is using steam rollers to train them with. The boys will dive on the roller, when it is moving under a full head of steam, turn it over and pin it. One of the boys grabbed the roller and ran to Bellaire with it before he could be headed off. Heflin is going to star next year. There will be only one drawback to him and that is he will be too big to get into the mess hall. The slimes will have to carry his food to him in a wheel barrow. Everything looks lovely for old Rice. The above account of the A. M. game appeared in Colonel Mayfield ' s Weekly for Nov. 24. We thought it sufficiently clever to warrant reproduction, with his permission, of course. i i A One Act Drama (In one act) The night of the first term Dramatic Club offerings, Nov. 2j, 1923, 9:10 Post Meridian. Time Place — A private office in Autry House. CURTAIN The curtain discovers a small room, lighted by an electric drop from the ceiling, which contains a desk, two chairs, a telephone, a shelf of books, a safe, four pens, two ink-stands, four walls, two windows, three door knobs, three doors, a floor, a ceiling (for the light to drop from), a waste basket, and the College Padre. The College Padre has just entered from the door at the left. From off-stage to the left loud applause is heard, which gradually dies down. The Padre is a rotund gentleman, somewhat resembling the Kewpie doll which we win when we succeed in putting the three baseballs in the bucket, or are lucky enough to guess the winning number on the bicycle wheel. He is sandy headed, wears glasses, shoes, a shirt, collar, and necktie, and a suit consisting of a coat, vest, and pants. The vest, mostly concealed, is a sleeveless affair. He seats himself at his desk and is soon lost in the profoundest of meditations. The telephone bell rings. He starts. What was that! Oh, yes, merel) ' the telephone. He answers it. i s Padre: Hello. Voice: Hello, I would like some information about the Dramatic Club Plays. Padre: Yes, madam, what is it you wish to know? Voice: I have a friend in one of them, and I would like to know whether or not they are over yet. Padre: Oh, no, only one has been given. Voice: Is that so? Which one? Padre: Mam? Voice: I say, which play has been given? Padre: (Assuming his most benignant manner) Ah, . first one. Voice: What — what was that? Padre: I said the first one has been given. Voice: (Hopelessly) Oh, I see, vq first one. Thank you so much. Padre: (Most graciously) You are quite welcome, I ' m sure. He beams, hangs up the receiver, and assumes a far-away look — . was good to feel one ' s self necessary to the progress of the world. An opportunity to aid the human race had presented itself that night, and he had been equal to the occasion. I i oh! Hell, Helen, Here ' s the Horrorscope! Vanity, in her annual comment upon those campus parasites who are un- worthy of favorable mention, would like to say that there has been improvement in the ranks since last year. But there has been no improvement. Each spring Vanity has developed a headache as the result of looking over her prospects. This year Vanity has a severe stomach ache. It is not difficult to find the main cause of her mal de mcr. All in favor of giving the doubtful honor to that most contemptible, despicable, and abject band of left-overs who insist upon endeavoring to retain the organization of their dis- gusting semi-frat say — Ah! The I ' s have it. Vanity has to speak in gutteral tones to mention them at all. Gutteral to be taken as meaning Pertaining to the gutter . ' ' It was hoped that when clubs were abolished from the campus that that bunch of anencephalous snobs would at least raise themselves far enough out of the slime of the gutter to be able to chin themselves on the curb, but such is not the case. They are still acting as swineherds to the obnoxious and odious remains ot i i I 1 the old Tattlers. We shall not mention the T ' s further, for after all, they are only the swine and not the swineherds. The I ' s, however, have been cheated. Joe Heyck used their lack of reputation tor his own personal gain, when he pledged himself to their cause forever, and so became infamous and disreputable. But we must go on. If Benjamin Hardy Duggan had any friends they would doubtless be glad to hear that he has acquired no little tame as an explorer. He has gone deeper into iniquity and degradation than any known animal. This mess-hall bolshevist has raised such an odor during his stay in the dorms that a tho- rough tumigation will be necessary after he leaves. Ben, the dainty, who struts around on all occa- sions, bedecked in derby and cane, not to mention would-be-moustache, must have peace and quiet in the mess-hall so he will not be distrubed while gorging his own paunch. To prove his sincerity he objected seriously to boisterousness in the mess- hall alter we beat A. M. Such, he explains, is not the proper college spirit. We were at a loss to understand his idea of college spirit until the next Monday morning, when he appeared with num- erous pennants bearing the inscription, Rice 7, A. M. 6. These he distributed, collecting $2. 50 for each. Of course, he was not doing it for profit — merely his unique way of demonstrating his love for Varsity. Sincerity, where art thou? Some have tried to shield this two-faced gentle- man by saying that his intentions were good. Hell is paved with good intentions. Vanity heartily invites him to go there to do his paving. Second only to the above nonentity is another ass who celebrates under the name of Ben H. Mitchell. This never-to-be-downed individual is still forcing his unwelcome attentions upon one and all. He prides himself upon his ability to make himself at home at any place. Has been known to have been thrown out of certain homes on account of his accomplishments along this line. His eccentric dancing makes his pardner want to be a wall-flower. The largeness and uselessness of his feet is only exceeded by that of his head. To make matters worse, he has brought with him this year his little burro (pardonable error) brother, who in turn, though failing in his attempt to take Rice by storm, is succeeding in earning the un- utterable contempt of those of us who are so I I 7777 i g W7Y7 WV7W unfortunate as to know him. His insistance upon following in the footsteps of his low-browed brother brands him as a total loss. And we must mention E. Oren Arnold, the sen- sationalistic scandal-monger who for awhile steered the destinies of the Thresher. His sheet caused us to recall the ancient Flusher. His consistent grip- ing at general conditions and lack of school spirit smacks of Dugganesque influence. Only once durmg his administration did he compliment the student body on its spirit, and that only in the home- coming number when he wanted popularity with the old grads. His only popular act, however, was his going on probation and thus descending his throne. His two satellites, J. Lawrence Moore and Walter Barnes should be encouraged to follow his example. The aforementioned E. O. A. was also a member of the Four Horsemen who defiled the campus with that never-to-be-sufficiently-censured sheet, Tanlac. Their one clever act was to neglect to sign it and they didn ' t even get away with that. Muench, Plenn, and Barnes also shared in this disgrace. Don ' t get impatient, Freshmen, Vanity would have a word with you. You as a whole, with your suburban proclivities, who descended upon us like the wrath of an irate parent, and swarmed over the premises, making the very air odious with your presence. The rural air which you brought with you was at first refreshing but it soon grew stale as did your continual disrespect and disregard for the rules of proper conduct. Vanity herself is pretty crude at times, but a moments observation of one of you makes her feel in comparison like a composite Beau Brummel, Lord Chesterfield, and Sir Walter Raleigh. You no more become the campus than bobbed hair would the Statue of Liberty. Vanity cannot fail to mention the fatuous K. Button, if for no other reason than to keep up her unenviable record of never missing a Horroscope. But there are other reasons. Her ten-year-old voice and child-like games quite over-powered young Tommy O ' Brian. No wonder she roped him in — he, innocent of all save ignorance — she mothered him so tenderly. Nor can Vanity conscientiously leave out Sam Fitch and Ed Arrants who slouch gaily about, serene in their successful failure to imitate Finchlev. I I i Their attempts at style-setting would be excru- ciatingly ludicrous if they were not so pitiable. Frank Vaughn ' s attempt at such notoriety are more feeble. Vanity was quite young back in the days of ' 49, when the great gold rush was on, and her memory was a bit rusty in regard to the methods used to extract the gold from its hiding places. Her mem- ory has been amply refreshed, however, in her daily observation of Dot Hunt and her select crew of non-union gold diggers. We say non-union because these female swash-bucklers have no respect for an honest laborer ' s day, but peruse their insalubrious habits at all hours. As in the olden days, the gold is found in pockets and it is their sole object to extract it as painfully as possible. Sweet Dorothy has been known to become visibly perturbed at the attempt of another gold-digger to jump a cer- tain pet claim which she considered her own. The editors ot the Co-ed Thresher are to be congratulated for getting their pictures in their own paper. One must give one ' s self publicity, mustn ' t one, or perhaps one would get none at all. Dear me, yes! It is noteworthy that even our own little frost, Allie Mae, started paying marked attention to Hale just before the Prom — so she could help him lead it. It must have been an effort, but she bravely put aside her personal feelings in the matter and rushed gushingly forward so the event would be a success. We know that such was the reason for her action, for the cast-off son of Kentucky has certainly no personal merits to rate attention from even a woman of the bourgeoise, much less the Duchess. I,ove is surely blind — everyone on the campus saw it but Hale. Vanity must take time, however, to announce a mistake in last year ' s Campanile. The likeness of Marie Longino Davis was erroneously placed in the Beauty section of that book. Perhaps we are not the first to announce this error, for on numerous occasions have we seen others go up to her, singly or in groups, and present her with a nice, ripe raspberry. She is not to be so easily squelched, though, for she seems to appreciate this flattery. We have only the deepest heart-felt pity for that little group of adolescents who vainly try to paint the town red with a brush dipped in corn liquor and jake. We can but sympathize with them for they are only trying to hide the fact that they ft I p I are afraid to go to bed because there is no one to tuck them in. The year ' s greatest lovers now appear — even an unpracticed eye can see that Lady Jack Dies and Merle Comstock are in love — now don ' t get excited — Lady Jack is in love with Lady Jack and Merle is in love with Merle. As Fitch would say, It ' s frightful, but they haven ' t anything on Sam. But Vanity must be faithful to her cause for existence, and distribute her mild reminders where they are deserved, equally and without compunc- tion, even though her activities may embrace mem- bers of the faculty. Our beloved profs haven ' t been above reproach, and for this reason, some of them must be given pessimistic prominence. We would mildly admonish Dr. Lovett, who, it has been observed, sits complacently covered when the band plays FOR RICE ' S HONOR at foot- ball games. Dear Prexy, it is well for us all, from the lowliest Slime to the Hand Which Controlls the Helm of Rice to remember that no matter how high in the scale of human aspirations attendance at or guidance of RICE places us, we are always beneath RICE. Therefore, is it not best to show at least outward signs of deference to our college and those things which represent her, regardless of how we feel inwardly toward the source of knowledge for many and the meal ticket for a few? Vanity has heard that the charges against the late, notorious Mutersbaugh have been pronounced grossly exaggerated by Dr. j ' ltenburg, Rice is too far advanced intellectually. Dr. Altenburg, to be- lieve in your adaption of an almost forgotten toast — My Department, may she ever be right; but right ' or wrong— MY DEPARTMENT. We believe that Irene reported that one hall of the bugs department deeply enjoys micropscopic examination when performed by young ladies. The report also states that he always finds duties which keep him in the most advantageous position for personal observation — that directly in front ot the young ladies. We can only say that a poor example, one which should be disgusting even to a male of your character. Perhaps it is too much to expect of the Powers Who Hire and Fire at RICE that they take the passing of Seidis as a lesson. Our newest instructors are running mo re and more to his type. Can it be possible that such things as Bissell are brought here to drop sparks from a scintillating intellect, I I r yy which so far has evinced nothing resembling genius or even brains, more than a host of effeminate idiosyncracies? The gift given him by some students with an incontrovertible view of the fitness of things was far more than appropriate. In the M.E. department, one Willie Kumm, a so-called assistant, took to heart a childish note written by some light-headed co-ed, casting a slur on his dashing mustache. In dire wrath he threat- ened to bust her brother and all his friends. The Dean ' s a bigger man than you are, Willie Kumm. Better take your doll clothes and go home. At one of the first dances at the Autry House this year this same Kumm was heard to ask if one had to be introduced to the girls here or just butted in. Vanity wonders if that is a Swedish custom or just the prevailing convention in the wilds ot Wisconsin. Vanity suggests that Dr. Weiser, Dr. Nicholas or some other of the Chem. department, take up a collection among the Slime Chem. students, tor the purchase of a recent and approved work on etiquette. And that they keep the work on file where it wdl be readily accessible to the Chem. !00 assistants. In this way it is to be hoped that Hard Boiled Hickey may be encouraged to mend his manners. It must be he doesn ' t realize that he can ' t impress his classes with his mental superiority by pulling his cap over one eye and bawling, Come here, you birds, to a group of ladies, tor his only apparent object in life at present is to impress his fellow students with the vast superiority of his mental gymnastics. Very cleverly bungled, Johnnie Cook, very clev- erly bungled. Hereafter when you get a date with your ' ' Red-headed Gal ' ' on the strength of marking her e.xam. paper, be sure that no one will grade her paper after you and give her what her paper is worth. We also present for your disapproval, Becken- back and Duggan, Weenie-worried Wilford, the original drug store cow-boy, and — But too much is plenty. This is not asbestos paper so we cannot even mention the Ov si y . ' ' f ' wyV W ' v ' yvrw zTyyiL v y ' ' ' 1- wrv ' y A W ' ' ' 7 ' ' ' ' r vJj, 1 Cjw Cy ' v A ' W w T ' v I I An Editorial It has always been our opinion that when the editor ot a college annual com- plains about the trials and tribulations of his job, he is just getting rid of a large amount of excess steam, but since experiencing the ordeal, for in many respects it was an ordeal, though we wouldn ' t have missed it, we extend to all editors of the Campanile, both past and future, our sincerest sympathy and our utmost respect. It is z-job, and a thankless one, too; one that is not generally appreciated for its magnitude, but one that carries with it a world of desirable, and otherwise unat- tainable experience. It seemed that an unnecessary amount of trouble was had m trying to get the students to cooperate, though doubtless no more trouble was experienced this year than in other years. Perhaps many of the difficulties were due to lack of organization — but these are mere conjectures and have no weight, now that the book has gone to press; and it has, this seventh day of May. Mr. Stamm, of Rein Printing Company, assures us that it will be out the first of June. We have tried to eliminate all vulgarity from the Rack section this year and we think we have succeeded, perhaps there are several who will not agree with us; that ' s to be expected. But before you condemn, remember that the information was handed in by a personal friend, and that the pessimistic publicity, though merited, is all in fun. Look into your actions, have you been above re- proach? In the words of Carlyle, T zf greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none. To several people we are greatly indebted for assistance in our undertaking. The girls in the Registrar ' s Office, Mrs. Fairchild, Miss Thomas, and Miss Prothro, were a great help, both in collecting information and assisting with the typing; we wish to thank them sincerely. To the cartoonist on a leading down- town newspaper we owe most of the cartoons, we must refrain from mentioning his name because he asked us to withhold it. Mr. George Yax, who supervised the whole engraving job in general and the work on the color plates in particular, and Mr. Henry Stamm, printer for Rein Company, were invaluable with their helpful hints and timely suggestions. Ruth Young, who conceived the whole color motif for the book as well as executed it, is due much credit for her beautiful creations. Chauncy Stewart, next year ' s Editor, took charge of the College Year section at the last moment, and Lawrence Moore wrote up Baseball, Track, and Basketball when the Sports Editor busted at Christmas. We wish to thank, also. Jack Glenn and Joel Rosen for their contributions. We will refrain from mentioning those who disappointed us. Well, here it is, we have done our best, put our whole-hearted effort into the task, that wasall we could do. We are not so optimistic as was Ben Johnson, we leave your opinion to your own judgment. THE EDITORS. INDEX TO CAMPANILE ADS American Title Guaranty Co 76 Anderson-Clayton Co 73 Anderson Drug Co 16 Andrews, Streetman, Logue Mobley 26 Antill, James— Contractor 66 Auto-Eez Mfg. Co 42 Baldwin-CargiU Co 70 Bankers Mortgage Co 19 Harden Electric Contracting Co 76 Barringer-Norton Co 79 Battlestein ' s 20 Bender Hotel 50 Bennett ' s Drug Store 48 Bering, C. L. Theo 66 Blake Lumber Co., Thos. W 72 Boykin Lumber Co 27 Boysen, August 66 Brazelton, Wessendorf Nelms 80 Brazos Hotel 49 Brazos Valley Buick Co 30 Bristol Hotel 74 Bryan Hotel 10 Bryan Tailors, The 44 Burkhart Ldry. Dye Works 59 Bute Co., James 32 Cargill Company 62 Carroll the Florist 68 Carter Bro., W. T 51 Carter Investment Company 30b Carter Lbr. Bldg. Co., W. T 30a Carter Music Co., J. W 75 Central Coal Wood Co 8 Cheek-Neal Coffee Co 65 Cleveland, Wm. D. Son 63 Cohn, H. J 26 Crain Ready-Cut House Co 4 Curtin Mill Supply Co 70 Davidson Co., Lynch 31 Desel-Bocttcher Co 12 Dissen Schneider 76 Dumble Co., E. H 28 Edgett-Burnham Co 43 Eimer Amend 6 Empire Electric Supply Co 74 Empson Company 70 Eureka Laundry Dye Works 61 Farrar Lumber Co 41 Fashion, The 64 Federal Bakery 81 Fidelity Trust Company 24 First National Bank 1 Foley Brothers 75 Foreman Company, A. D 47 Fox Studio 53 Galena-Signal Oil Company 14 Geiselman ' s 28 Genora ' s White Kitchen 12 Germaline Chemical Co 78 Glass, Geo. L 71 Goggan Bro., Thos 16 Gordon Co., R. M 72 Gordon, Sewall Co., Inc 28 Grand Leader 24 Gribble Stamp Stencil Co. 18 Guaranty National Bank 15 Guardian Trust Co 32 Guenard, Speed Clemens 38 Gulf Coast Lines ,34 Gulf Coast Packing Co 63 Hammersmiths 18 Harris-Hahlo Co 51 Harrison Flower Shop 62 Hempel, G 5 Henke Pillot, Grocers 77 Henrich ' s Pharmacy 74 Hill Music House 76 Hogan-Allnoch Dry Goods Co 32 Houston Car Wheel Mach. Co 80 Houston Chronicle 40 Houston Dispatch 30a Houston Drug Co 34 Houston Ice Cream Co 42 Houston Lighting Power Co 20 Houston Packing Co 60 Houston Title Guaranty Co 64 Houstoun Tyler 16 Hughes Tool Company 56 Humble Oil Refining Co 81 I. G. N. Ry 77 I mperial Sugar Co 49 Ineeda Laundry 74 Interurban 73 JefTords-Shoenmann 8 Keithly Company 68 Keller, Theo Co 43-70-71 Kennerly, Williams, Lee Hill 24 Kerr the Florist 8 Kirby Lumber Company 46 Landers Company 4 Leopold Price 18 Leschenger 37 Levy Brothers 10 Levy, Julius 44 Lewis Fish Oyster Parlor 62 Lone Star Creamery 54 Macatee Sons, W. L 30 Magnolia Fish Oyster Co 65 Marion Hotel 42 Matthews, Dallas J 12 Maxwell House Coffee 65 Mayfield ' s Weekly, Billy 80 McClellan Co., Jno 50 Meyer Co., loseph F 44 Mills Real Estate Inv. Agency 6 Molloy Co., David J 57 Moncrief-Lenoir Mfg. Co 6 Mosehart Schlecter Co 26 Morning Glory Products 58 Munn, W. C. Co ■ 39 Myles Salt Company, Ltd 30 National Bank of Commerce 30 Nathan ' s 10 Neuhaus Co 64 O ' Shea Knitting Mills 52 Owens Letter Shop 24 Parker Music Co., Chas., Jr 14 Pearl Laundry 2 Peden Iron Steel Co 21 Pendleton Arto, Inc 62 Peoples State Bank 24 Piggly-Wiggly 8 Pillot Co., Teolin 46 Q. S. Floral Shop 27 Randolph Paint Co 68 Rein Printing Co 82 Rice Hotel 40 Richards Corp., S. L 16 Roser, V. P 6 Rossonian Apartments 69 S. P. Lines 36 Saint Co 66 Sakowitz Brothers 3 Salter, R. B 38 Sampson Green 59 Santa Fe Railway 78 Schleuter Studio 12 Schuhmacher Company 44 Second National Bank Building 54 Second National Bank 45 Shelor Motor Company 66 Shepherd, Mrs. C 19 Shepherd, E. D 42 Shotwell ' s, Inc 7 Smith, W. A 4 Southern Drug Co 36 South Texas Commercial Nat ' l Bank 35 South Texas Implement Machinery Co 56 South Texas Lumber Co 43 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co 29 Sport Shop, The 20 Standard Rice Milling Co 2 Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co 2 Star Electric Engineering Co 80 Star Engraving Co 13 Sterling Engraving Co 72 Southwestern Paper Company 6 Stewart Title Guaranty Company 13 Swartz, R. H 64 Sweeney Jewelry Co., J. J 9 Sylvan Beach Park 14 Texas Blue Print Supply Co 56 Texas Company 25 Texas Hotel Supply Co 19 Texas Photo Supply Co 28 Texas Portland Cement Co 61 Texas Sporting Goods Co 16 Texas Star Flour Mills 48 Tuffiy Scoggins Shoe Co 11 Tellepsen Construction Co 22-23 Temple Lumber Co 10 Union National Bank 52 Van Dyck Studio, Inc 45 Victory-Wilson 12 Waddell ' s House Furnishing Co u 60 Wademan ' s Flower Shop ' . ' ' 78 Western Newspaper Union 2 Wexler, J 70 Wier Long Leaf Lumber Co 47 Wilson Hdw. Co., E. L 58 Wilson Stationery Printing Co 18 Ye Old College Inn 57 Yellow Cab Co 55 York Engineering Supply Co 79 I Fl TNArUL i BANK CAPITAL STOCK - - 32,500,000 SURPLUS ------ 5500,000 UNDIVIDED PROFITS - §423,000 DEPOSITS - - - - 327,300,000 Oncers J. T. SCOTT, President F. M. ' LAW, Vice-President W. S. COCHRAN, Vice-President SAM R. LAWDER, Vice-President O. W. JACKSON, Cashier GEO. G. TIIVIMINS, Asst. Cashier H. B. BRINGHURST, Assistant Cashier J. W. HAZARD, Assistant Cashier W. A. KIRKLAND, Assistant Cashier H. T. McCLUNG, Assistant Cashier D. B. LACy, Assistant Cashier C. C. HALL, Assistant Cashier T)irecfon J. T. SCOTT O. W. JACKSON F. M. LAW - F. A. ROOT E. A. PEDEN - E. L. NEVILLE W. S. COCHRAN - SAM. R. LAWDER [I Standard Sanitary J fg. Qo. PLUMBING GOODS OIL FIELD SUPPLIES v. O. Box ig6 Houston, Texas Western Newspaper Union 1312 Walker Avenue HOUSTON, TEXAS fVe specialize in newspaper publication. We print ijj newspapers every week. You are cordially invited to visit our plant. J. A. HUDSON, Manager Apple: You should have seen her run that quarter mile. Jack: What did she run it in? Apple: Oh, I don ' t know what you call ' em. The Rice Moon The Ojibwa Indians called the Septem- ber moon the moon of the gathering of wild rice. Thus was signified the importance of the rice harvest to that tribe of aboriginal Americans. But while the Indians honored rice for its great nutritive qualities, they never knew how delicious it could be when treated in the WHITE HOUSE way. -:sB ■ mmm .■J . ,, jespj Ipi c® For TDeiicious Healthful, Nourishing, Economical dishes at every meal. Packed only in i-lb. cartons, WAX PAPER WRAPPED, which insures it reaching the consumer in a PERFECT- LY FRESH condition. THE OWLS ARE WISE BIRDS. THEY SEND THEIR CLOTHES TO THE PEARL LA UNDRY go THOU AND DO LIKEWISE PHONE HADLEY 7060 4604-6-8 MAIN STREET [ BE RIGHT ABOUT STYLE and QUALITY Buy Tour Clothes at 5 akovritz 1 ro 3] GRAIN READY-CUT HOUSE CO MANUFACTURERS OF READY-CUT AND SECTIONAL HOUSES OFFICE AND PLANT COR. MILBV AND POLK HOUSTON, TEXAS W.A.SMITH REAITOR Homes, Loans and Investments 717 First National Bank Bldg. Phones Preston 2577 Houston, Texas Sat7uo?i: He ' s bashful. Why don ' t you give him a little encouragement? Delilah: Encouragement? He needs a cheering section. — Punch Bowl. 405 Main Scanlan Bldg. HEADQUARTERS FOR Toung yyCe i s Qlothes TAILORED WITH PLENTY OF DASH AND PEP AND PRICED FOR LESS T he House of I Nppen n ' imer Cfood (Qlothes [4] BROOKS CUT SUITS! G. HEMPEL TAILOR AND IMPORTER 1107 CAPITOL AVENUE (,i On Way to the Tost Office yy e cordially invite you to come in and inspect our fine line of grey Oxfords Scotch and Irish Fabrics WE ARE RICE BOOSTERS si EIMER AMEND ESTABLISHED I 851 INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY APPARATUS BACTERIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL AND METALLURGICAL LABORATORY SUPPLIES CHEMICAL REAGENTS, DRUGS, MINERALS AND STAINS NEW YORK, N. Y. WASHINGTON, D. C. DISPLAY ROOM EVENING STAR BUILDING THIRD AVE IbTH TO I 9TH ST. PITTSBURG, PA., BRANCH OFFICE 8085 JENKINS ARCADE MONCRIEF-LENOIR MANUFACTURING CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Qa vanized (Corrugated lioojing Sheet zMetal Building Material T ' lain lithographed Tin Qans Oil - Qrease - J rd - Qojfee - Etc. HOUSTON • DALLAS LOUIS E. MILLS NELLIE M. MILLS UNITED STATES MORTGAGE TRUST CO, NEW YORK Representative of FES MORTGAGE S NEW YORK For Mortgage Loans and Sale of Real Estate See . L. MILLS Real Estate Investment Agency, (Inc.) Louis E. and Nellie M. Mills 207 Main Street, Ground Floor PHONE PRESTON 3 or 426 or 823 FOR GREATER HOUSTON Southwestern T ape? Company A Division of Butler Paper Corporations Fine Papers fOr Distinctive College Annuals SAMPLES ON REQUEST DALLAS - HOUSTON - FT. WORTH V. p. ROSER POULTRY, GAME AND MEATS For Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs and Ships SELECTED CANDLED EGGS BETTER THAN CANDY COUNTRY CURED HAMS AND BACON, DUCKS AND TURKEYS GUINEA HENS and CARNAUX SQUABS for the epicure SHERIDAN, TEXAS [6 BANISTER SHOES FRUHAUF CLOTHES SCHOBLE HATS EXCELLO SHIRTS There is a sense of security in doing business with a house that has proven its ability to maintain its high standard regardless ot con- ditions. SHOTWELL ' S RELIABILITY The Tike Store Qatering Especially to C llege -.Men [7] JefFords-Schoenmann Company Branches: LOS ANGELES, EL MONTE, ESCONDIDO, CALEXICO, CALIFORNL ' , HOUSTON, TEXAS Central Coal Wood Company Wholesale and ' ' ' Retail T)ealers in COAL AND WOOD Phones: Preston 422 and 1 1 66 YARDS Corner Tenth and Railroad Streets lA Qift of Flowers is an expression of sincere sentiment — carrying a fra- grant message to cheer. Let our colorful blooms say it for you KERR, The Florist Main at McKinney What ' s a fairy tale? That depends on which way the ferry ' s going. — Lampoon. TIGGLT IVIGGLT ALL OVER THE WORLD , No. I CITY MARKET FIVE STORES 1 No. 1 3843 HARRISBURG BLVD. IN ,- No. 3 gll PRAIRIE AVE. HOUSTON 1 No. 4 2204 MAIN STREET No. 5 400 HARRISBURG BLVD. • save! save! save! Trade at T ' igg y Wiggly — and bank the balance H — Q [8] 49 Tears of Qonjidcncc The Sweeney Jewelry Store was opened in 1875, at a time when Houston was little better than a trading post, and the early customers were not only the best citizens of that day, but ranchers, settlers, hunters, traders, trappers and occasionally Indians and Mexicans. J People don ' t want cheap things — they only think they do. good article, lie feels betti Designs in jewelry in those days were necessarily limited in yariety, yet eyerything the Sweeney store carried was of the finest quality created in that period. The store executives impressed upon their patrons the real economy of quality — a policy which has descended down through the years until the present time. During the forty-nine years that have elapsed since the store was established there has been no change in this policy. The dominating thought has been quality, and the people learned to know that anything purchased at Sweeney ' s may be relied upon as the best. The confidence thus created brought to Swee Sweeney 5 offers nay ' s all generations, and Ih? books of the store Quality — and the reveal the names of all those men who helped Prices are always in the upbuilding of Houston and later became -p- 1 , celebrated not only locally but nationally and ■ internationally. ( These forty-nine years of confidence have given us a priceless reputation. Such a reputation means everything to the people of today. The average person knows so little of the actual v.ilue of jewelry and precious stones, that confidence in the hDuse from which you buy is altogether essential. Could Anything Finer Be Said of a Piece of Jewelry Than : ' ' came from Sweeney sV [9] ?■ ■ in Levy Bros. Dry Goods Co. For Over a Third of a Century An Institution of Service The Best is Less When you buy clothes. A little more in price means a great deal more in perfection. Our clothes are skill- fully tailored, correctly styled and flaw- lessly fitted. Clot iej- ofduclHy ON MAIM AT CAPITOL Temple Lumber Co. Tou J)(Cust Be Pleased ' ' W. S. BLACK, Manager Main Yard 2600 Texas Avenue Preston 3682 C. A. DAVIS, Manager Heights Yard 425 W. 1 8th Street Taylor 788 Student: I want the life of Caesar. Librarian: I ' m sorry, but Brutus was ahead of you. — Sun ' Dodger. HOTEL BRYAN AMERICAN FIREPROOF ' -JhCodern in all respects luality Qou7 ' tesy and Qomfo7 t ou? ' Specialty Headquarters for friends of A M Cadets MRS. J. S. DOANE, Prop. GEO. S. EISERT, Mgr. □ ' D UFFLY COGGIN =24 1 I NC f GROUND I M N ST. SHOE CO. RICE H t rBPUSi ' o ' s Ei((iHJSivg HE s shoe store j? WHERE MOST RICE MEN BUY THEIR SHOES T [II] Victory- l4 ilson Inc. 2nd FLOOR CLOTHIERS WALK UPSTAIRS AND SAVE I5.OO TO I q.OO 419 2 ' MAIN STREET, OVER J. J. SWEENEVS JEWELRY STORE HOUSTON DALLAS FT. WORTH SAN ANTONIO DALLAS J. MATTHEWS ' _y Kj-uds of Insurance 707 UNION BANK BUILDING PRESTON 144 Qenora s JVhite IQtche?! Inc. J-UNCH COUNTER AND LADIES DINING ROOM T hi ' ' Place ichere alitv (founts 914 CAPITOL AVENUE SCHLEUTER STUDIO ON MAIN NEAR ALABAMA DISTINCTIVE PORTRAITS LADY PHOTOGRAPHERS A RTISTIC LANDSCAPES COLORING COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHS 3617 Main St. Houston, Texas She: See what I have here! F.ddie ' s necktie. ( ' .■ NMiat grammar. Necked Me! — Pelican-Chaparral. C. L. DESEL F. A. BOETTCHER FRED AUTRY DESEL-BOETTCHER CO. (INCORPORATED) The Fancy Fruit House of ' Texas NVholesale Fruits, Produce, Butter, Cheese, Eggs and Poultry HOUSTON, TEXAS 12] STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY Capital $ 1,000,000.00 INSURES LAND TITLES AND LIENS Directors MACO STEWART JOHN SEALY P. WAVERLY SMITH J. H. LANGBEN MACO STEWART, Jr. LEWIS LABIT W. C. MORRIS F. W. CATTERALL HOUSTON OJices DALLAS SAN ANTONIO GALVESTON EL PASO R. J. BEARD Sales Mgr. H. C. TAYLOR Manager C. T. SKAINS Mgr. Eng. Dept. The Star Engraving Co. Houston -:- Ft. Worth T ' he South ' s jTargest ( oncern iJ anufa during High Q? ' ade Qomme?icement Invitations - School yewelry Special Engraving arid yewelry Orders We are serving more than one thousand Colleges and High Schools throughout the South and can give exceptional service and quality to local schools. [13] 3 — === =— n GALTEX PETROLEUM PRODUCTS GALENA-SIGNAL OIL COMPANY OF TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS, U. S. A. Sylvan l each ' Park ' SWIM— EAT and DANCE ' ' PARHEI MUSIC CO. Sells 1 band and ' orchesira tnsirumenis CAPITOI 1 = — = — = [14: STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The Guaranty National Bank OF HOUSTON, TEXAS t the Qlose of Business, TJecember Ji , ig2J RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $1,041;, 292. 26 Real Estate (306 Main St.) 100,000.00 U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation 200,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures 8,305.32 U. S. Bonds Sec $ 99!Si5-i3 Cash Sight Exch 448,106.36 547,621.49 Total $1,901,219.07 LIABILITIES Capital Stock $200,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 69,887.17 Circulation 200,000.00 Liberty Bonds held for sate keeping .... 29,600.00 DEPOSITS 1,401,731.90 Total $1,901,219.07 The above statement is correct: A. B. JONES, Cashier OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS J NO. D. DYER, President A. B. JONES, Cashier W. L. DYER, Vice-President E. L. MEYER, Assistant Cashier E. C. ROBERTS, Vice-President C. A. BARRETT, Assistant Cashi. S. R. BERTRON, Jr. ROB ' T L. COLE SAM ROUSE [IS] Every article we sell has our personal guarantee We have the right prices to Rice Students golf SuppUes -Agents Bill T)oak gloves Texas Sporting Goods Co. 807-809 Fannin Street Phone Preston 234 THOS. GOGGAN P BRO. T ' idnos, X) let vol as JhCiisical Instruments oj All Kinds HOUSTON, TEXAS Established 1866 nder ' son Drug Qo. 801 MAIN STREET -A lways at Your Service JAS. P. HOUSTOUN GEO, A. TYLER LOUIS A. STEVESON INSURANCE HOUSTOUN 6 TYLER 608-612 Union National Bank Building (Complete ' ■ ' ■Hartford Service for Automobiles PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE PRESTON 1692 SERVICE DEPENDABILITY S. l chards Qorp. SODA FOUNTAINS FOUNTAIN 5 JANITOR SUPPLIES I ' HONES: ESTON f° I 6 I.I IIO-II2 TRAVIS STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS [16 I? Shoes Headquarters for OFFICE FURNITURE OFFICE SUPPLIES ENGRAVING, EMBOSSING SOCIAL STATIONERY GIFTS AND FAVORS WiLSoq ' -SJlSKQ). 508-10 Funniii St. HOUSTON, TEXAS She had just come in from the garden with a basket full of eggs when her admirer exclaimed, My, what beautiful eggs you have! No wonder she slapped him! — Yellow Jacket. Qompliments GRIBBLE STAMP W STENCIL COMPANY 2 1 4 Fannin Street OUR STORE HAS ALWAYS IDENTIFIED ITSELF WITH MERCHANDISE OF RECOGNIZED QUALITY THE KIND OF LINES FOR WHICH WE NEVER HAVE TO APOLOGIZE. IF YOU WANT MERCHANDISE OF THIS CHARACTER, WE ARE READY TO SERVE YOU. LEOPOLD PRICE THE HOUSE OF KUPPENHEIMER GOOD CLOTHES FOR 17 YEARS [18] INVEST YOUR MONEY IN FIRST LIEN GUARANTEED REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES Sold and (guaranteed by the Bankers Mortgage Company CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $2,6oO,000.00 OUR MORTGAGES ARE COUPON NOTES IN DENOMINATIONS OF |lOO, $500 AND 1000. All of our Mortgages are well secured by real estate and un- conditionally guaranteed by us, interest and principal. All you have to do is to clip the coupons and send them in for collection, or deposit them with your bank the same as you would government or other coupon bonds. No Investor, through this Company, has ever waited a single day for his principal or interest. We take the trouble and the responsibility. Every Detail and Precaution necessary to safeguard our loans are carefully looked after by us; all apprais- ments of property are made by our own appraiser; all buildings are kept msured for the protection of note holders. Our representations are unconditionally guaranteed by our en- tire capital stock and surplus of $2,600,000.00. T)emand ' ' Bankers ' •JhCortgage Qompany (guaranteed z ifortgages Bankers Mortgage Company BANKERS mortgage BUILDING HOUSTON, TEXAS CAPITAL AND SURPLUS | 2,6oO,000.00 TEXAS HOTEL SUPPLY COMPANY TVe Serve and Satisfy nil Franklin Avenue HOUSTON, TEXAS Mrs. C. SHEPHERD, Inc. J adies T e idy-to-JVear and zyxCillinery children ' s DEPARTMENT 915 MAIN ST. PRESTON 637O HOUSTON, TEXAS 19 GOLF T ' he Students Store SPORTING GOODS AND ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT ■SPALDING GOODS BASEBALL TENNIS II02 Texas Avenue Telephone Preston 2895 ATHLETIC CLOTHING Smart T(eady-to-Jf eiir y erchant Tai ori?ig HOUSTON ' S Smart Clothes Shop FOR MEN 812 Main Street We are glad to co-operate with the Students Association ot the Rice Institute Houston Lighting Power Co. T he 7 ight Hardwa?- ' e for your new home | , HE right Hard- ly ■ ; ware will beautify d ' b your dwelling, make it a better house to live in and add to its selling value. SARGENT HARD- WARE is right in every respect. Designs to harmo- nize with every style and period of architecture. Be- fore you build, let us show you Sargent designs. PEDEN IRON STEEL CO, HOUSTON, Sz ' N ANTONIO, FT. WORTH, SHREVEPORT t . i NEW RICE C Tellepsen Cc General Gontr Phone Preston 4313 Clav Avenue and Santa Fe R. R. Tracks [22] fiMfiT-rffi r- i I m ' ' - ' l; lY BUILDING struction Co. or and Builder Phone Preston 5734 HOUSTON, TEXAS -1 m INVESTMENT SECURITIES INQUIRIES INVITED ■BOND UEPARTMEN ' T Fidelity Trust Co. y Houston Willie Owens Letter Shop zMu tigraphing and Typeirrifing UNION NATIONAL BANK BUILDING PRESTON 2434 HOUSTON TEXAS THE GRAND LEADER COMPANY A Store Selling Exclusively for Cash. A Store Offering Greater Values, at Lower Prices. It Pays to Buy Merchandise Priced the Grand Leader Way. Congress at Travis HOUSTON, TEXAS Kennerly, Williams, Lee (S Hill J iWYERS T. M. KENNERLY FRED L. WILLIAMS JESSE J. LEE GEO. A. HILL, Jr. PEVERIL 0. SETTLE IRL F. KENNERLY W. H. BLADES Scanlan Building HOUSTON, TEXAS n : : - You Seek Convenience, You Demand Courtesy, You Want Safety, You Want Service, We afford you ALL of these things. THE PEOPLES STATE BANK HOUSTON, TEXAS CAPITAL $150,000 SURPLUS EARNED $30,000 zA Quarnnty Fund Bank No depositor in a STATE BANK has ever been caused to suffer the loss of one penny. This is ttie PROTECTION we give you. Open until 5:00 P.M. Daily, and until Six O ' clock on Saturdays. WE INVITE YOU TO PLACE YOUR ACCOUNT WITH US Located at 908 Congress Avenue, Between Main and Travis Street E 24 THERE IS A TEXACO PRODUCT FOR EVERY OIL REQUIREMENT sk for TEXACO when you huy oil For Your Automobile Use TEXACO MOTOR OIL and TEXACO GASOLINE TEXACO TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT TEXACO QCKWORK METAL POLISH TEXACO THUBAN COMPOUND Whether you buy Texaco Products in Europe, China, Austraha, or in Houston, Texas, you will always find in them the high quality that has made Texaco Oils and Greases successful all over the world. Whether you require light oil for a domestic sewing machine or a heavy lubricant tor a huge equipment ot an iron and steel mill, we can supply you. Oil buyers in all parts of the world have come to recognize the Texaco trade-mark, red star and green T, as positive assur- ance of quality and service in every product bearing it. Our dealers in your town can supply you with a Texaco Product for every purpose. Call on the Texaco dealer when you need oil or grease. The Texas Company m) HOUSTON, TEXAS Distributing Points Everywhere 25 ANDREWS, STREETMAN LOGUE ' mOBLEY ATTORNEYS AT LAW FRANK ANDREWS SAM STREETMAN JNO. G. LOGUE JNO. A. MOBLEY W. L. COOK ROBERT H. KELLY M. E. KURTH R. F. CAMPBELL J. R. STONE E. J. FOUNTAIN, JR. J. L. LOCKETT, JR. S. J. THOMAS PALMER BRADLEY J. R. ANDREWS UNION NATIONAL BANK BUILDING HOUSTON, TEXAS lAutoftiobile T ainting Seat Qovers and Tops Mosehart Schleeter Preston -II 1727 C r Caroline St. HOUSTON ' TEXAS Turn over dear, coa.xed the motor- ist gently as he mashed the starter. Qash if you have it - Qredit if you want it H. J. GOHN FURNITURE CO. 1205-07 CONGRESS AVENUE 26 S. H. FULLERTON Prrsidctn J. G. THORP Secretary L. J. BOYKIN rkc-Prcs. and Cn. Mgr O. H. TAYLOR L. W. BON NELL J. E. GRIFFITH Sales Manager BOYKIN LUMBER COMPANY McvntJ act livers a)id ll ' hulcsalcrs of BOYKIN STOCK Exclusive ylgents for GULF LUMBER CO. Uinniial Qapacity 200,000,000 Feet Carter Builtiiiig HOUSTON, TEXAS The and S Florists QUALITY SERVICE MEMBER florists ' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ' ■ ' ■Say it with F louvers PHONE PRESTON 5I94 HOUSTON, TEXAS II I I TRA ' IS STREET [27 Texas Photo Supply Company H. COTTRILL, Proprietor 1017 Texas Avenue Ln appreciation f 07- the ' Patronage of ' Tiice Students T uring the ' Past Year Ours is the Almost Perfect Kodak Finishing. Modern Methods, Tested Chemicals and Personal Interest in Your Work. Qompliments of MANUFACTURERS OF The Rice Hotel Quality Coffee GORDON, SKWALL CO., Inc. INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS E. H. DUMBLE CO. General Agents MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. 301-2 UNION NATIONAL BANK BUILDING Rastus: Will you go riding in my new ford? Liza: I won ' t do nothing else. Rastus: Then you can ' t ride in mah ford. — Awgwan. PARKING SPACE STOP AND SHOP AT PARKING SPACE GEISELMAN ' S ' ■ILve? ' y thing f 07 ' the T ' able ' Main Street at Webster Avenue 204-S Main Street Phones Hadley 4816 and 1654 Jinked Together in Service The purpose ot education is service, and we ac- quire an education in order to be able to render higher service. The great educational factors are: The Church — Through its ministers The School — Through its teachers The Newspaper — Through its editors These are not all the educational mediums, but thev are the most unselfish, for the men and women engaged in these pursuits get their greatest reward through service. In a more modest way the telephone is an educa- tional factor, and it is our greatest pleasure to serve adequately. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO. Building Materials We are headquarters for nearly everything in the way of staple items and specialties in the building material line. Waterproof engineering is one ot our main branches and we know we can serve you to your advantage. W. L. MACATEE SONS HOUSTON and DALLAS A SALT WITH A PERSONALITY PURE BETTER ciyf Qrade for Svery D ( ed MYLES SALT CO., Ltd. NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. AT YOUR GROCER The National Bank ot Commerce Main and Rusk Capita and Surplus $I,000,000 When Better Automobiles are Built mck PFill uild Them Brazos Valley Buick Company, Houston, Texas IJI -IJ -JtCcKin?iey Avenue T ' hone ' Preston 6420 30 W. T. Carter Lumber Building Company Preston 796 1 201 Capitol Ave- Thank Tou ' Bjce! I ' ve been war correspondent on a hectic sector during the last tew months — but I have represented a NEWSPAPER which proffered RICE the hnest co-operation I have ever known. And RICE, in turn, has been kind to us. We thank you — truly! — and urge you to hit the South Main trail with us next autumn. JACK GLENN ' 25 for THE HOUSTON DISPATCH Going — and Growing — FASTER! 30a] CARTER INVESTMENT COMPANY 1 20 I Capitol Ave. HOUSTON, TEXAS PHONE PRESTON 796 30b ICERTIFIED LUMBER Is Worth More when You Build Specify and Insist On DAVIDSON ' CERTIFIED LUMBER With every bill of material we sell for a home or building we furnish you a written Certificate of Quality, guaranteeing that the material furnished is delivered to the job up to the grade specified by builder. iA?id ' uild for I eeps Lynch Davidson (£ Co. 2600 Canal Street Phones: Preston 153 and 6424 31 WHEN YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN RESOURCES MASURYPUREPAINTS VARNISHES ADD TO SANITATION, HEALTH AND APPEARANCE. member— ; James Bute Company Texas Avenue at Fannin HOUSTON, TEXAS Hogan-Allnoch Dry Goods Co. WHOLESALE ' Dry Qoods J Jtions zJATen ' s Fur7iishi?ig ( oods a id JTadies ' T ady to JVear Texas Avenue and Austin St. HOUSTON, TEXAS A TRUST FUND Under a Will Is a super-insurance of your home, your property, your life insurance. It insures preservation of these things for which you have striven so that they will not be lost in speculation or through unsound advice. A trust fund is easy to create, and flexible enough to meet all conditions. Let us give you full particulars. Guardian Trust Company Main and FrankJin Houston, Texas [32 Officers and ' Directors O. C. LANG, President R. T. GIBBS, Vice-President J. G. LEAVELL, Vice-President A. KIMBELL, Secretary T. B. GUINN, Treasurer H. R. MOORE JAMES A. BAKER Dr. H. a. ENGLEHARDT W. S. COCHRAN A. E. SCHAEFFER H. O. OGER JAMES A. BAKER, Jr. Established l8gs Houston Drug Company WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS Importers and yobhers Druggists ' Sundries JhCanufacturers of ' Pharmaceuticals HOUSTON, TEXAS Offer Dependable Train Service BETWEEN GULF COAST CITIES THROUGH SLEEPERS BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS HOUSTON MEXICO CITY TICKET OFFICE 905 Texas Avenue 34, HOUSTON ' S BANK 0 SERVICE Student Accounts are Given Special Attention Our Savings Department is Open Every Saturday Evening From 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. CAPITAL and SURPLUS 2,000,000 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT GSQOTH TEXAS CQMMEflCIAL NATIONAL BANK i SAFETY BOXES [35] Southern Drug Company WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS HOUSTON, TEXAS Officers and Directors B. B. GILMER, President J. W. LESTER, Secretary C. F. CARTER, Active Vice-Pres. G. P. STONE,. Treasurer W. C. BUSCHARDT, Mgr. Sundry Dept. J. W. CLEVELAND J. S. RICE THOS. H. BALL DR. O. L. NORSWORTHY DAVID RICE R. W. WEIR A. L. CARTER WM. M. RICE Southern PacificService North :-: East :-: West DAILY TRAINS FROM HOUSTON ' ' The Way to Trasel To New Orleans and East 7:25 a.m., 9:25 a.m., 6:40 p.m., 9:00 p. m. To San Antonio 1 1 :20 a.m., 10:40 p.m., 1 1 :30 p.m. To El Paso, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Pacific Northwest 1 1 :20 a.m., 10:40 p.m. To Dallas, Fort Worth, North and Northwest 9:35 a.m., 9:10 p.m., 1 1 :p.m. To Brenham, Elgin and Austin 9:05 a.m., 1 1 :45 p.m. To Shreveport, Monroe and Vicksburg 8:15 a.m., 8:45 p.m. CITY TICKET OFFICE Phone Preston 2 ;8o Travis and Texas 36 Among the many things for which this great jewelry store is famous, by no means the least in importance is the creation of the official ring of the %ICE gRADUA-TE Jewels, T ' latimim, and (jold yewe ry Watches, Silver, Qrystal, Qhina and Art Jf ares R. B. SALTER T ainte? andl ecorator DISTINCTIVE rW 1 T Tnn 7 DURABLE INTERIOR J A Iv 1 1 1 COMMERCIAL DECORATING PAINTING iii6 North Main Street HOUSTON, TEXAS WM. F. GUF.NARD T- H. SPEFO FRED. S. K. CLEMENS Compliments of Guenard, Speed Clemens Wholesale Fruits a?id T roduce Phones: Preston l ' Long Distance 52 817-819 Commerce Avenue HOUSTON, TEXAS ;[!iL-itiffi ' rrr Six Big Floors Brim Full of Seasonable Merchandise for the Home and Each Member of the Family zM ake this Store Tour Hofne and Headquarters When in Town W. C. MUNN COMPANY Z9 Houston s IV el come to the IV or Id A house that combines pleasing service with genuine hospitality Complete in all respects including unexcelled Qafe, quick Jj inch T{oom, Turkish ' tilths and Swimming T ' ool, liarher Shop, etc. ill Ml !■ !l l[ . fll I ' M RICE MOTfcL THE RICE Touring the summer months meals served on Rice ' Roof Qar den, eighteen stores up above the heat, dust and noise of the busv street. B. B. Morton, Mgr. Houston, Texas The Houston Chronicle Is The Leading Newspaper IN SOUTH TEXAS FIRST IN NEWS FIRST IN CIRCULATION FIRST IN ADVERTISING Daily Circulation Over - 65,000 Sunday Circulation Over - 75,000 The Houston Chronicle HOUSTON, TEXAS 40. LUMBER YELLOW PINE AND HARDWOOD FOR EVERY PURPOSE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF HARDWOOD FLOORING IN TEXAS Farrar Lumber Co. DEPENDABLE SERVICE 2401 Texas Avenue Phones Preston 486, 487, 488 41 T ry the Houston Ice Cream Company for the BEST ICE CREAM Su Ilh ' afi s T ' urity Phones PRESTON 787-3780 HOUSTON, TEXAS The Best Shock Absorbers Ever Made for a Ford Car $32.50 PER SET OF 4, INSTALLED AUTO-EEZ MFG. CO., Inc. HOUSTON, TEXAS SERVICE SHOP: I52I MAIN STREET PHONE PRESTON 3648 EDWIN D. SHEPHERD General Agent The Union Central Life Ins. Co. ot Cincinnati Houston Texas Ethyl: Sherwood Eddy spoke with much feeling last night. Methyl: Yeah, I know all about these boys that can ' t keep their hands to themselves. HOTEL MARION 500 Rooms European LITTLE ROCK, ARK. NEWCOMB HOTEL CO O. W. Everett, Mgr. 42 EDGETT-BURNHAM COMPANY PACKERS OF HIGH GRADE Qanned Fruits and V e get able s IN TIN AND GLASS NEWARK, NEW YORK ' ?i:i i$: ' ' Sp ' ?i: ' ipi(:ii: ' DISTRIBUTED IN HOUSTON TERRITORY % THEO. KELLER COMPANY HOUSTON, TEXAS J t US help you with your building and financing problems. . . . SOUTH TEXAS LUMBER COMPANY Preston 1199 280O McKlNNEY AvENUE Preston 1199 43 a — == — = — = .. =E JOS. F. MEYER CO. 802-812 FRANKLIN AVENUE ; Business over Fifty Tears under one ' jYCanagement ' ' ' ' JOBBERS OF HEAVY HARDWARE AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT phones: PRESTON 3097-3098 WE MAKE YOU LOOK FIT There ' s a refreshing look of ease and poise about the ' ryan T ' ailored Qlothcs The Pep and Style, We Top ' em alL If you want to- be posted on what ' s what, step this way. Special: 10% OFF FOR RICE INSITUTE STUDENTS The Bryan Tailors 504 Fannin Street JULIUS LEVY WHOLESALE Fruits and Produce DISTRIBUTOR OF bewley ' s best flour Houston, Texas Ti%hi: Vaiter, hic-Bring m ' shome prunes. IVailcr: Stewed, sir? Tight: Thash none of your business. The Schuhmacher Company WHOLESALE GROCERS Bakers ' Supplies, Cotton Factors CUPPLES CORD AUTO TIRES HOUSTON - EAGLE LAKE - LA GRANGE - NAVASOT.A ROBSTOWN - SMITHVILLE - VICTORL ' V, TEXAS := = : ' = — = = = ====— ==-== D [44] sruTiio Tour photograph represents your personality ' That is what we strive to get in our portraits 851 Kress Building Houston, Texas A TOAST To the Seniors — You are now prepared to takeaplace among theworkers ot theworld and, by whatever route your ambition may lead you, may you reach ultimate success. To all Undergraduates — Our best wish for you is that you may equal or surpass in every way the splendid class of 1924. SECOND NATIONAL BANK MAIN STREET AND RUSK AVENUE (growing With Houston ' 45] Teolin Pillot Company l(iiS5 l: t Books - Fine Stationery Engraving 1013 Texas Avenue Sixty Steps From Main St. H O U S t O H , T C X a S £ong a?id Short Jteaf Yellow T ine Southern Hardwoods LUMBER TIMBERS TIES Kirby Lumber Company HOUSTON, TEXAS Ask your retail dealer for KIRBY ' S STOCK Ei [46] IVest University T lace T TNDER the shadow of Rice — attractive to those who would own a home where city conven- iences add comfort to the delights ot living out a little. A. D. FOREMAN COMPANY CARTER BUILDING HOUSTON, TEXAS Wier Long Leaf Lumber Company Manufacturers HOUSTON, TEXAS 47 BENNETT ' S DRUG STORE Main at Webster The Famous Johnston Candies, Kodaks and Fihiis Makers of That Good Ice Cream YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE CROWD JVe are Prepared to Furnish Parties, Entertainments, Etc. NEW WAY FLOUR ALWAYS THE LEADER — For — DELICATE PASTRIES, BISCUITS AND BREAD Ask for NEW WAY FLOUR and get the best TEXAS STAR FLOUR MILLS Manufacturer GALVESTON, TEXAS 48 HOTEL BRAZOS THE noteot genuinehospitalitv that exists between Hotel Brazos and its guests disproves the old theory that a man can have but one home. The Hotel Brazos is exquisitely appointed and favorable in price. Brazos Courtis known throughout theSouthasoneot the most beautiful outdoor dining places in the countrv. We cordiallv invite all Rice students to make the Brazos their headquarters. HOTEL BRAZOS Howard D. Hudson, COMPLIMENTS OF IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY ' • ' -First in Texas ' ' MANUFACTURERS OF IMPERIAL Brand Pure Cane Sugar, A Texas-made Product made by Texas men, Standing unequalled in quality. 49 COMPLIMENTS BENDER HOTEL {Houston s Homiest Hotel) and MOST POPULAR RESTAURANT J. E. DALEY, Manager We Sell- the most comprehensive line of China manufactured. The most distinctive, practical and beautiful designs created for Institutiofis, Qafeterias, Hotels, Qlubs, T staurants, Twining Qar, Ship Use a?id Hospitals The largest display of Dinnerware in the Southwest, including all good goods from low price to finest. JNO. McCLELLAN CO. Inc. CHINA - GLASSWARE - SILVERWARE - ALUMINUMWARE CUTLERY - KITCHEN MACHINERY 4I7-4I9 FANNIN STREET SO W. T. GARTER BRO, ' JhCanufactiirers of YELLOW PINE and HARDWOOD LUMBER Houston, Texas Harris-Hahlo Company HEART OF HOUSTON Houston s D (ewest ' ig Store Six Floors, Mezzanine and Basement Devoted Exclusively to Supplying the Wants of Women and Children MAIN AT TEXAS GRADUATES fte? ' (graduation — IVHA ' T ? Up to the present time, as a student, you have been a consumer only. You must now prepare to make your contribution to the world. Equipped with health, energy, enthusiasm and educa- tion, life now calls upon you to produce. ' ■ ' If you vouId be sure you are beginning right, begin to save. A biin dng connection wit i t iis institution will assist you to become a producer Member Federal W K BK S M US Oo ?errjment MArS ' RlpT m i ni l ll li ll i lR Il li l l l H li l i CON ' S RESrAVE. ? the very center of things — Serving all Houston ' SPECIALISTS Athletic Knitted Wear FOR EVERY SPORT O ' SHEA KNITTING MILLS 2414 N. Sacramento Ave. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS [52 EAT HONEY BOY ICE CREAM The Qream of §luality LONE STAR CREAMERY CO. HOUSTON, TEXAS PHONE: PRESTON 1931 Qo}npli?}ients THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK BUILDING Forfually the Qat te? building HOUSTON, TEXAS [54 =8 S 8 - 3 8 - 9 S - - e - -8 g; yb Iow QiJb Co. 55 SPECIALISTS The Hughes Tool Company has specialized in the perfecting and producing of tools for the drilling ot oil and gas wells. Through years of study and experience, Hughes Engineers have produced drilling tools that have gained world-wide recognition for their efficiency in overcoming difficult drilling problems. Hughes ' Kotary liock ' Bits are extensively used in the rotary Oil Fields of the lVo7 ld FOR DRILLING HARD ROCK ' Over yim Sii the World € ITI through it ' HUGHES TOOL COMPANY HOUSTON, TEXAS T ' o the Freshman — Engineer Architect JVe have Supplied Instruments and Drafting Supplies at a DlSCOUNT or the past ten years Why not let us supply yours? TEXAS BLUE PRINT SUPPLY CO. FANNIN and TEXAS Next to the corner 514 Fnnnin Rice Coed: Joe has the most piercing glance I know of. Ditto: Yes, I notice your knee is scratched. For information concerning FARM IMPLEMENTS WCONTRACTORS MACHINERY SEE US South Texas Implement Machinery Co. Show Rooms 601-7 Preston Avenue Office and Warehouse, Wood and North San Jacinto Sts. 56 Jf oob Cnbironment erbice DINE AT YE OLD COLLEGE INN FAMOUS STEAK AND CHICKEN DINNERS DINNER DANCES FOR CLUBS, FRATERNITIES AND SOCIETIES UP TO 200 AT THE DANCING PAVILLION The cover for this annual was created by The DAVID J. MOLLOY CO. 2857 N. Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois ©fery MoUay Made 57 McKONE TIRES McKone Tires are first, last and always quality tires. If you use McKone tires you know that words can ' t express the wonderful quality o± McKone tires. If you have never used McKone tires, you should give them a trial. We know you will recognize the super-value alter thev have run the first 8000 miles. McKone Tires are indis- putably the best Thousands of motorists will vouch for them. E L Wilson Hardware Company 601 Washington Avenue Houston MORNING QLORT BUTTER EGGS ARISTOCRATS OF THE DINING TABLE ack to the Old Stand PENNSYLVANIA AND ARKANSAS HARD COALS BEST GRADE ALABAMA LUMP COAL 1. -j CORD WOOD Sawed and Split Stove and Heater Wood SAMPSON GREEN Phones: Preston 883-2136 2301 Leeland Avenue FOR COAL AND WOOD, THE BEST KNOWN NUMBERS IN THE CITY WE PAY RETURN CHARGES ON ALL PARCEL POST PACKAGES AMOUNTING TO ONE DOLLAR AND OVER g T ' reat 7 our Qlothes White ' BURKHART ' S LAUNDRY DYE WORKS HOUSTON, TEXAS 59 The Newest and Best in Good Furniture If you admire beautiful furniture, you will be keenly interested in our display. You will find charming reproductions of old Italian Motifs in antique walnut; Chippendale, William and Mary, Queen Anne, and dainty Louis XVI in mahog- any, walnut and ivory. Furniture that gives the largest measure of service and satisfaction — that re- tains the essential merit ot the old masterpieces and expresses the needs and spirit of today. No matter what particular ettect you wish to create, you will find the correct pattern at Waddell ' s — priced motlerately. WADDELL ' S PRAIRIE AVENUE and FANNIN STREET Houston Packini Company Beef and T ork Products Edible Oils and Shortening 60 ' ring It ' Bj U ne Qetltl ySix CLEANING AND PRESSING THAT WILL PLEASE YOU Eureka Laundry P Dye Works Tresfon 5 5 6 10 Travis Tresfon SS2 LONE STAR Quality Cement TWO WET PROCESS PLANTS DALLAS and HOUSTON TEXAS PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY 61 Dentists ' and Physicians ' Supplies Hospital and Office Equipment Elastic Hosiery, Trusses and Supporters Rubber, Leather and Electrical Goods Pendleton S- Arto, Inc. 529-537 Kress Building HOUSTON, TEXAS ENGRAVED CALLING CARDS INVITATIONS t? (Congratulations € TO EXPRESS SINCERE ADMIRATION AND AFFECTIONATE REGARD AND TO WISH FOR YOU A LONG LIFE OF ALL THAT MAKES FOR SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IS THE MISSION OF THIS GREETING Harrison Flower Shop KITE PHONE 1003 MAIN ST. PRESTON 24 PRESTON 8320 HOUSTON, TEXAS PRESTON 9367 CABLE ADDRESS - hARRISFLO, HOUSTOn EMBOSSED MONOGRAM STATIONERY COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS and PROGRAMS Maiden (in lower berth): Sweet slum- ber, kiss my eye lids. Drunk (in upper berth): Shay, who ish shish guy Shlumber, anyway? — Widow. FOUNTAIN PENS EVERSHARP PENCILS Ir C I CBII-L. g. Stationers - Printers - Engravers 409-411 Fannin Street The Tlace to Sat Lewis Fish Oyster Parlor 306 MAIN STREET The J argest Assortment of Seafoods in the Sotith- ' Lvest 62] SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING COMPANY FORT WORTH HOUSTON BUILDERS oi DISTINCTIVE ■ .ANNUA-LS c- d cc Its Flavor Tells the Whole Story ' U WM. D. CLEVELAND P SONS HOUSTON, TEXAS GULF COAST PACKING CO. ON HOUSTON BELT TERMINAL R. R. Public Killing Plant Packing House Products PHONES: PRESTON 4942 AND CAPITOL 2869 HOUSTON, TEXAS 63 Nothing But a Good Title Can be Guaranteed by Houston Title Guaranty Co, Title Guaranty Building 2nd Floor Prairie Avenue at Main Street Same Offices we have occupied for past ten years Investment Service We transact a general investment busi- ness, and execute orders for the purchase or sale of securities in all the principal financial markets. NEUHAUS CO. Union National Bank Bldg. HOUSTON, TEXAS 117 Main Street ' RF.STOX 9 HOUSTON, TEXAS I wish I had the cheek to kiss you. Let me supply it for you. ! FASH I ON le Best Shop fo? gy j ' g- r 64] Phone Preston 3267 Stall 21 City Market MAGNOLIA FISH OYSTER CO JULIUS GENITEMPO SON, Props. Sea Foods of all Kinds LESALE AND RET Free Delivery WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Owners CORPUS FISH COMPANY Operating Eight Boats CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Houston, Texas Dispmsw of breakfast ch or-dosti ' oyw of tho ddy!s fati up. Oood to th« last drop REG. U.S. PAT. OFP. 65 H — ' — ■- = — = C. L. THEO. BERING, Jr., Inc. ESTABLISHED I 895 INCORPORATED I9O5 WHOLESALE RETAIL Hardware, (glassware, Sporting Qoods, Qrockery and Clolf Supplies 1016 PRESTON AVENUE Houston, Texas Qood things to eat and drink — worth driving miles for AT BOYSKS ' S McKINNEY AVE. 3 MINUTES FROM MAIN STREET JAS.ANIILL GENERAL CONTRACTOR OFFICE PHONE PRESTON 245O RES. PHONE HADLEY 782 210 1-2 MAIN STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS Sober brother: I ' ve come to bail you out. Drunk brother (in jail) : You don ' t-hic- need to bail me-hic-out, I ' m not full. —Dodo. SAINT CO. DOVVLING AT WALKER Wholesale HAY GRAIN FEED POULTRY and EGGS OVER ONE MILLION BUILT 94% STILL IN SERVICE DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS LEAD DEPENDABLE - ECONOMICAL - COMFORTABLE SHELOR MOTOR COMPANY DEALERS LOUISIANA AT TEXAS PHONE PRESTON 850 n -■ — U Tour friends we are : and your friends we want to be — forever. Men and women of ' 2 4 — (godspeed! Say it with CarrolFs ' ' friendly flowers ' ' Qar roll ' s Preston 398S 914 Texas Avemie Modern Plumbing Fix- tures and Appurtenances for Every Requirement, From the Smallest Cottage to the most Elaborate Re- sidence, Hotel or Hospital Keithly Company OFFICE AND DISPLAY ROOM 22o ; McKinney When You Think of Beautifying that Home of Yours — Think of RANDOLPH ' S for Paints and Varnishes Think of RANDOLPH ' S for Wall Paper Think of RANDOLPH ' S for a Square Deal WE ARE RICE BOOSTERS LET US BE YOUR FRIENDS Corner of Texas and Milam HOUSTON, TEXAS Phones : Preston 150 Preston 3208 The OSSONIAN jTargest iApartment House in the South Svery (Convenience -:- •i bsolutely Fireproof p n KMPSOS ' S COLORADO CANNED VEGETABLES T ' eas + ' Pumpkins Kraut Qut Stringless ' Beans Hominy Tomatoes ARE USED LARGELY IN THE RICE INSTITUTE THEO. KELLER CO. DISTRIBUTORS HOUSTON, TEXAS What do you mean, college boys are vulgar? Oh, they ' re always pulling off so much of that rah stuff. Baldwin (£ Cargill WHOLESALE Fruits and T ' roduce HOUSTON, TEXAS CURTIN MILL SUPPLY CO. Mill Tower Tlant JhCachinist andJ boratory Supplies HOUSTON, TEXAS r VISIT OUR NEW STORE Just around the corner fro m Main Street — same service — same highgrade merchan- dise — with prices a little lower. Our IVork Shop is splen- didly prepared to take care oj remounting and design- ing in the same efficient manner as before. J. WEXLER, Jeweler 914 Prairie Avenue = — ==== i 70] The House That Qrows GEO. L. GLASS SONS 1000-04 Travis Street AUTO TIRES AND ACCESSORIES Qoodyear and Seiberling Distributors for GABRIEL SNUBBERS HOUSTON HARRISBURG SYLVAN BEACH Phone Preston 4145-6-7 Phone Wayside 1018 Phone ; Established 1868 COMPLIMENTS OF THEO KELLER CO IVholesale (grocers 71] THOS. Y. BLAKE, President S. W. JONES, Secretary and Sales Manager (Complimenting the Engineers Thos. W. Blake Lumber Co. WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURERS YELLOW PINE HARDWOODS, CYPRESS, WEST COAST LUMBER AND SHINGLES, TIES AND PILING Carter Building HOUSTON, TEXAS Phone Preston 3623 After your College days are over remember we Manufacture Railroad Ties and Piling and Bridge Timbers Geography Teacher: And can you tell me why the people in Samoa wear so little clothing? Johnny: Guess it ' s too hot for Samoa. — Parrakeet. R.M.GORDON COMPANY INCORPORATED Wholesale Grocers and Cotton Factors Sterling Engraving Qompany STEEL AND COPPER PLATE ENGRAVINGS Houston, Texas Qommencement Invitations Calling Cards Stationery With Crest Monogram or Arms Phone Preston 4312 [72] g n The IJSTRRURBAN COOL-CLEAN-COMFORTABLE SERVICE TRAINS EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR Apply to the Passenger Department for Information and Rates Reduced Rates for Special Parties To GALVESTON Qompliments of Anderson Clayton (S Co. El = a 73 ' ■The faundry fo? ' the Whole Family ' ' CLEANERS AND PRESSERS Ineeda Laundry and Cleaning Co. Preston 562 RUSK and SMITH H. L. ROBERTSON. President W. C. RAGAN, Vice-Presi.ient T. B. MATTHEWS, Sec ' y and Tn Ed. HAIL, Sales Manager EMPIRE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY DISTRIBUTORS Columbia Mazda Lamps Electrical Supplies and Apparatus Wholesale onlv Williams and Sterrett Streets Phones: Preston 4829 and 4830 HOUSTON, TEXAS Service Is Our Motto Try Us Only the Best This accurately describes every article in our com- plete line of — Drugs, Toilet Accessories, Stationery, Candies and Periodicals See Ou? T ce yewehy Henrich ' s Pharmacy SERVICE Eagle and Fannin Streets PHONE HADLEY 44 HOTEL BRISTOL EUROPEAN AND FIREPROOF UP-TO-DATE CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION O ' LEARY, MICKELSON HALL, Proprietors [74] ui Safe and economical T ' lace to Trade for APPAREL OF THE BETTER SORT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IS ALWAYS FOUND AT Foley Bros. Dry Goods Co. —AND THE BEST OF ALL IS THE FACT THAT IT IS SO REASONABLE IN PRICE THAT YOUR SHOP- PING MONEY GOES FURTHER AT FOLEY BROS. STEINWAY Instrument of the Immortals The magic of the Steinway name is the magic of a reputation that has spread to the far corners of the earth. Wherever music is heard, the name Steinway instantly calls to mind the thought of world leadership in pianoforte building. The Steinway ideal is ever guarded by extraordinary skill and the most vigilant supervision. To watch the Steinway as it progresses toward completion is to fully appreciate the fine workmanship that has made the Steinway name rep- resentative of an achievement unparalleled in the whole history of the music industry. Fifteen different makes of High Grade Pianos Victor Victrolas and Victor Records and The Marvelous DUO-ART Reproducing Piano obtainable only in the Steinway, Weber, Stock, Stroud, and Wheelock Pianos. J. W. 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