Owls Open Conference Season Against S. M. U. at Dallas

STUDENT WEEKLY PUBLICATION RICE INSTITUTE

VOL. 14 HOUSTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1928 NO. 4 . Owls Open Conference Season Against S. M. U. at Dallas Rice Students Special Election WHAT A SHAME! Professor Cazamian "SETUP" TALK KEYS RICE VARSITY The evils of birth control! Onf> Will Return to Rice Will Be Held Soon is deprived of his 255.999,999,999,999 AND ROOTERS TO FIGHTING PITCH Say- possible different brothers and sis- Louis Cazamian, professor of the ters. So students learned in Doctor English Language and Literature in Thinking it might be interesting to for Campanile Job Altenburg's Biology 3(10 class Wed- the Faculty of Letters of the Uni- know just how members ol the Rice nesday. versity of Paris, will return to Rice football team reacted to Ray Mor- Three Candidates Make Bid Imagine how nice it would be to to deliver a series of lectures next Overconfidence Band and Rooters rison's prediction that the Owls were have so many chllden in the family January it became known Wednes- going to be a setup for his team, The For Assistant and no two alike. They could all day. Thresher asked this question: Are Editor's Job of Mustangs May Entrain Tonight; wear each other's clothes, work Professor Cazamian gave a regu- you fellows going to be any setup for each other's math problems, and the Mustangs Saturday? Here are the A special election to choose an as- lar course of lectures at the Institute all in all, help each other consid- several years ago, and has attained Cost Them Dearly Hundreds to Go answers. sistant editor of the Campanile, to erably. succeed Reginal Tucker, who did not eminence in his particular field. He A1 Schoenfield—The way I feel right The resulting figure of a possible visited the United States shortly aft- Rice Players Determined to now, I'm no setup for anybody. H-l return to school this year, will be held Team Given Big Send-off at Thursday morning, Oct. 25, it was de- 256,000,000,000,000 children of dif- er the World War as a member of the no! Be No Setup for Mor- ckled at the regular meeting of {he ferent traits and characteristics i3 French Educational Mission which Station Last "Dutch" McKinnon—That's a- foolish Student's Council Monday. To date gained when the make up of the was engaged in a study of American rison's Men Night question. We're going up there to win, three candidates have announced for parents is considered. There are educational methods. not to lose. twenty-four pairs of chromosomes Rice embarks upon the troubled the position—Sidney Wilson, Jr., of PARADE AT DALLAS "Lily" Payne—I think I express the Fort Worth, Branch Masterson and in each parent through which traits waters of Southwest Conference foot- the sentiment of the team as a whole Fletcher Brown. * Candidacy is made are transmitted to the children. But ball Saturday afternoon at Dallas when each pair of chromosomes q$n be SENIORS PICK when I say that I just hope the known in the usual manner of petition a husky, confident Owl eleven tackles Special Cars to Leave On Mustangs and Ray Morrison continue signed by 25 members of the Students mtvde up of different combinations. BLAZER WITH a cock-sure bunch of S. M. U. Mustangs Southern Pacific Late to feel that way about it. The way Association. All petitions must be in Thus the twenty-four pairs of each we feel right now we could bite tacks. by Monday. parent are capable of combining 2 mm YTRIPE at Fair Park Stadium. Today "Firpo" McCarble — You bet we into 16,000,000 reproductive cells. Much importance hinges upon the Lawrence Hamilton and Tom Daley, wou't. That foolish statement of Mor- Squaring 16,000,000, the result will outcome of this game, which marks More than two hundred Rice loyal- Business Manager and Editor respec- The senior class selected a blazer rison's has made every one of us work be 256,000,000,000,000, or the num- the first conference affray of either ists, including the crack Owl Banc! tively of the Campanile, appeared at 'coat by Langrock with two-inch twice as hard this past week. ber of possibilities of children, no team for the 1928 season. Defeat will entrain tonight at 11:80 for Dai- this meeting to formally relinquish the stripes of gray and two shades? of blue Joe Stoppel—Rice's days as a setup two of which will be alike. at a meeting of the class held Monday virtually spells pigskin oblivion for the las and Fair Park Stadium, where reduction that the Campanile has loser so far as the race for gridiron Coach Rothgcb's Owls tomorrow aft- for anybody are over. regularly received from the photog- Students in the 360 class have de- in the Amphitheater. The blazers Danny Allnoch: I don't very often cided to carry their Math 100 books will cost in the neighborhood of ten glory in the Southwest this year is ernoon engage the romping S. M. U. rapher. It may be explained that in concerned. Ponies in the first grid match of the have anything to say when a fellow former years the contract with the to class hereafter so that they will dollars, and a deposit of seven dollars makes a statement like that. All I be able to help Dr. Altenburg in his will be required when measurements Over 35 spirited gridsters of the conference season. The Rice rooters photographer provided that the edi- accompanied by numerous enthusias- know is that I am going to do my best tors of the annual receive rebate on multiplication problems. From all are taken. Blue and Gray accompanied Coaches to make him eat it. indications, the class would make a Rothgeb, Daugherity, and Schultz late tic Houstonians will be provided with the price each student paid for hia Earl Stonecipher of Barriuger- three or four special cars, which will Bush Jones; None of us feel like splendid prerequisite for Engineer- Tligrsday night on the trip to the picture. In formally relinquishing Norton Company, local clothiers, will leave the Grand Central Station as talking about what we are going to dc ing courses. North Texas metropolis. Arriving in this claim, this year's staff is going personally supervise the taking of a part of the "Owl Limited," accord- to them. We'll show them just how Dallas in the wee hours this morning, on record as opposed to such prac- measurements in order to assure ing to Southern Pacific officials. much of a setup we are when we tices. A higher class of photography everyone a well - fitting garment. the Owls will spend the earlier por- get them in that game Saturday. is expected and it is probable that the Council Grants Should afterations be necessary on tion of the day in getting acclimated. Many other followers of the Owl Joe Knippel: Setup? Shucks! We're price eafih student pays for his pic- any of the coats despite these precau- During the afternoon, a light signal varsity will make the Dallas journey going to have eleven men on that field ture will be reduced from the usual Thresher Plea tions, they will be made without session is in prospect at the rather by auto, taking their chances on rain, too. $1.75 to $1.50. Also one extra picture charge. spacious enclosure of the Ponies, and snow, or flat tires. Ed Gragg: I just hope Morrison For Admittance this tops off the work before game will be made at this price. The senior class is assuming entire The Owl varsity arrived in Dal- continues to think we're a setup till we time Saturday. Presence of a Thresher representa- [ responsibility for the contract and will las in good shape early tlvs morning get our crack at those Mustangs. The following dance dates were tive at all meetings of the Student^have to make good the balance due Fully 300 Rice students are expected following a noisy sendoff from the "Dub" Harder: We'll be the.hard, assigned: Engineers November 9th, S. P. depot last night, when several Rally Club Thanksgiving night, Archl- Council was assured Monday whel* on any of the blazers rejected on to be on hand to cheer their va.riors est setup those Ponies have ever tried that body acted favorably on the re- delivery. to victory. Many of these itinerant hundred students with the Rice band to knock down. Arts February 2, Sophomore Ball gathered at 9:30 to cheer lustily the February 7, and Junior Prom March quest that such a privilege be allowed. According to Stuart Lamkin, chair- undergraduates made the journey with Nick Hyde: We intend to make the This marks the first time that the the team, while a further exodus of departing warriors. Mustangs think that their game with 1st. Due to the fact that three holi- man of the senior blazer committee, days come either on Sunday or Mon- Thresher has had the opportunity of the coats should be received approxi- Institute fans will probably ensue The army of Rice rooters, leaving the Army was a Sunday School picnic. covering the proceedings of the Insti- throughout Friday. over the Southern Pacific Lines to- The Owls are out for red blood! day, these dates cannot be granted, mately one month after the order has but special provision may be made to tute's student governing assembly. When the Owls invade the sacred night, and arriving at the Dallas Cen- "Puss" Murray: Setup? H—1 No! been placed. Measurements will be organizations, with the approval of Appeal for this privilege was made pasture of the Mustang tomorrow, tral station tomorrow morning, will We will be after pony scalps tomor- taken in the Sallyport today, Monday, Dean Caldwell. a short time ago on the grounds that they start one of the most ambitious march with the band to the Jefferson row! and Tuesday between the hours .of it would promote a harmonious work- 8:30 and 11 in the morning. schedules, that any Texas eleven has Hotel, where the football team is O.W.L.S. Will Stage Dance ing between the Council and the stu- ever been asked to face. On succes- quartered. After a noisy demonstra- dent newspaper. In the future edi- sive Saturdays, Rice plays Texas, T. C. tion there, the contingent will parade OWLS HAVE WON April 1 If Dean Permits torials may be written with full know- U., Southwestern, Texas A. & M., and Dallas streets, giving Mustangville ledge of the Student Council's stand CROSS COUNTRY Baylor. A very trying schedule, oue folks a taste of Rice Spirit, "as she FIVEJROM SMU - At the regular meeting of O. W. on any question at issue. is forced to concede, and there are is." L. S. Wednesday Miss Mary Elizabeth By the terms of the new agreement MEET PRECEDES any number of softer opponents to The big event will get under way A study of the history of Rice- Tisdale gave a biography of Francois the Thresher will be allowed to have touch off the opening fireworks with at the Park Stadium at 2:$] sharp. S. M. U. football reveals that Rice had a noted French poet, by Wyndan a reporter at all meetings except those GAME TOMORROW than S. M. U. Rice followers will view the match of the Ponies playing the part of "the Lewis. of an executive nature. It is under- The Rice cross-country team letl by Recent reports from Dallas have it strength and skill from section J in fourth hand at bridge" in five out of Provided permission is granted stood that this reporter is to be the Coach Emmett Brunsoti and Captain that Ray Morrison and his men regard the Grand Stand, where three hundred the seven games played in the past. from the dean, the society plans to editor or his first assistant. Jack Yarbrough will meet the Sou'h- the Owls in the light of a "set-up.'' A seats have been reserved f..r them. In 1916 the Rice Varsity swamped stage a dance on the night of Mon- ern Methodist University long dis- sport scribe on the trip home from Many of those making the trip are the Ponies with the unheard of score day, April 1st. Since April 2nd falls on tance squad Saturday morning at West Point the oilier day intimated to intending to take in the Dallas fair of 146-3. The two did not meet in a school day, special permission Will Engineers Pick Dance Dallas. Since the Owl runners own Morrison that the road to the South- in its entirety, see the City of Dal- 1917; Rice again showed up the have to be granted for this. The pro- no peers in the Conference in the west Conference championship might las, visit friends or relatives, attend Methodist, 13-0 in 1918. In 1919 it ceeds from the dance are to be used Band; River Oaks Club four mile grind, Rice is assured one he strewn with many a rocky pitfall a performance of the Desert Song, was 21-14 for the Owls, in 1920, 10-0, in establishing an alcove in the new victory against the Mustangs Satur- because of the splendid showing of the highly recommended nitisical comedy, and in 1921 Rice was again victorious library, to be built in the future. day which ever way the football game, Mustangs against the Army. This is and what not. The excursion tickets to the tune of 7-0. When athletic re- Is Location Favored goes'. what Ray is alleged to have said: which Rice students are buying in the lations were resumed in 1926, S. M. U. Parnassus Club Plans "livery man in the conference will Sallyport will be honored on trains The Engineer's Annual Dance has The runners will start about 10 a. m. won 20-0, and last fall the Ponies de- he on our backs," the Methodist coach leaving Dallas both Saturday and Semi-Monthly Meets been definitely announced as to time and will finish at Owenby stadium. feated Rice, 34-6. said. "They'll want to show the world Sunday nights. only—10 until 2, November 9. An Time trials taken last Tuesday re- The Parnassus Literary Society at out-of-town orchestra has been se- vealed the Owls to be in good shape Mr. Poole, city ticket agent for the its weekly meeting Wednesday at 1 (Continued on Page 6.) cured to play the music, but the place although the men have been in train- S. P. will make the trip with the spe- SALLYPORT o'clock at the Autry House appointed is as yet undecided upon. River Oaks ing but a short while. From all indi- cial cars to see that Rice students Elizabeth Smith chairman of a pro- Members of Cranmer Club is favored. The committee is now cations, the'Mustangs are going to find are comfortable, happy and orderly. SURVEY gram committee and Laurine Wade busy completing further plans of the it necessary to trot in behind a squad Entertained at Glen Oaks chairman of a social committee. Rivers Patout, Campanile camera- dance. of fast flying Owls in the Saturday man, approaches the Sallyport just It has been planned to have a pro- There will only be a limited num- engagement. The Cranmer Club was the guest of gram at least twice a month. All the ber of bids. They will be in the hands Mrs. Glen Hanna and Mr. and Mrs, COED CORA Wfl once without a camera. Will wonders Eight members of the Rice cross- never, .cease" contemporary works will be discussed of committeemen November 1, but Kirby Smith last Sunday at Glen Oaks including poetry, drama, fiction and will not be available in the Sally Port country team will make the trip to farm. And Griffith Lawhon, the editor, Dallas. without a notebook and other para- non-fiction. until November 5. After a delicious supper of barbe- phernalia. Oh well— A special meeting will be held Fri- Mr. Guy MacLaughlin spoke to the cued spare ribs and plenty of delect- Isaac Garrett, language shark, pro- day at 1 o'clock at the Autry House society on the subject of "Life In- Former Member of Literary able "trimmings," the club gathered ceeding to Dr. Altenburg's Biology 100 to see about changing the regular surance as An Investment," Wednes- Society to Play at Musical around a large campfire. Immediate lecture. meeting days from Wednesday to Fri- day night. Wilbur Wright and Morris business including thanks to the host- day. All members are requested to be "Spud" Braden breaks into the news, Appell were elected to captain the The coloratura soprano, Mrs. Sara ess Mrs Hanna, the "chef" and his present. with a good catch and a long field dash two teams in the attendance contest Williams Davidson who will be pre- wife, Mrs. Smith, and the election of a tor a glorious touchdown. After the business was completed, that will begin on October 31. sented ' in a tea-musical at Autry president. Lee Chatham, who leaves tonight a short program was given. Elizabeth Refreshments were served to sixty House, Oct. 26 will be accompanied by Mr. William Marmion had resigned with the Owl band for the corral of Smith read an article from the Liter- members. Mrs. Jack Lander, formerly Miss due to the acceptance of a position the S. M. U. Mustangs. ary Guild on the book, Point Counter Louise Moore. with Christ Church. The nominees L Point. Elda Diedrlch, president of the Pretty Bdyth Westerfield, Junior English Noblewoman Mrs. Lander, formerly a member of were Spencer Scott, Lillian Horlock, club, reviewed Waldemer Bonsels' The vlce-prexy. .Everybody's glad "Sis" is the E. B. L. S., has studied piano ex- and Thomas Van Zandt. Mr. Spencer Indian Journey. Visits Rice Institute getting over her illness of'this sum- tensively in New York recently, having Scott was elected president after a mer. Among the visitors on the Rice had Colombatti and the famous very close race. Remember William McVey, Owl Dr. Edgar Odett Lovett campus this past week was Lady Ed- Frank La Ford for instructors. The business meeting adjourned gridster of a few years ago? "Mac" Is On Road to Recovery ward Churchill, a distinguished Eng- After the musical, tea will .be served. and the program began with informal was back in the Sallyport this week. lish noblewoman who had never been The audience which will be presum- songs around the campfire. Popular Elizabeth Stewart, freshman, and Latest advices from Dr. Edgar Odell in America prior to this visit. The ably composed of Rice students and lyrics were followed by a hymn. The her big sister Anita in the cloisters Lovett who is convalescing In Balti- eminent guest was greatly interested alumni have been especially Invited to program was led by Mr. William Mar- Many a poor "fish" who thought together. more are very optimistic in nature. in Rice Institute, and had words of the bring their mothere. The reception mion. After a discussion on the sub- himself a math shark doesn't thrive Well, as a certain blonde body from The president has gained enough highest praise for the architecture of following the program will offer an ject of "We Who Doubt," the mem- so well in the hot water around these up Lake Worth way would say, "Those strength to be up and about now, and the buildings which she professed excellent opportunity to bring the bers former a friendship circle around parts. li'l ol' Owlets played some football his return to Houston Is looked for were the moat unusual she had seen mothers in direct contact with their the dying embers of the campfire and Saturday, what I mean." in the near future. in the United Statei. •ang "I Would Be True" and "Taps." Wrist Watch Repairing, B. O. daughters' friends. Krelter, Kress Bldg. Lobby.

it i 2 "" A letter cone* from the Oklahoma aome mighty j Dally, University of Oklahoma pubU- urntfrM hi* point* well. Rict Society containing a polite Ifcit firm If a few more students will follow refusal to exchange with the Threaher. and air their view* la the Menard Keene was host a! a "We are handing your letter to our a solution far nearer the given last Saturday night at the Comic Publication Editor, who will Keene cummer home on Galveston We are indebted to Time, one than the present arrange- gladly exchange with your publica- Bay. The guests on their arrival were weekly magaiine, tor the new* that one sentence read. call* for will be found. Let us A weekly paper published by the Student* of ftiee Institute during the served with a delicious seafood sup* Clare Brlgga, Bud Fisher, Rube Gold- month* of October, November, December, January, February, Maroh, April, Now, we ask, was that Intended as a you. per. Then followed an exploration trip berg, Milt Grosfc Cliff Sterrett, Charles May, and the last two weeks In September. of the grounds, the pier, and the boat*. dirty dig or not? Dana Gibson, and nearly two hundred The latest report from the birthplace Entered aa second class matter October 17, 1916, at the postoffice In Dancing occupied the guests the rest Houston, Texas, under the Act of March 3, 1879. of the calf with six tails Is that nothing of the evening,- during which time other artists and cartoonists have an- George Westerfleld's letter on the dance problem printed in last week's done about it. T. O. Wood Editor. punch was served. The personnel nounced their active support of Gover- Threaher should be read carefully by Wendell Hamrick Business Manager made up of Rice students. They were: nor A1 Smith. Now that we know every Rioeonlan who feel* any con- Fountain Pen and Pencil Repairing, Ted Strong Managing Editor Vannah Girardey, Betsy Boss, Rowena Mutt and Jeff, Boob McNutt, and the Charles Ward .....Assistant Business Manager cern whatsoever about the Saturday Fountain Pen Hospital, Kress Bldg. McLaughlin, Willie Johnson, Cherry Perkins family are on our side we Lobby. THE STAFF night affairs. Mr. Westerfield raises Griffith Lawhon Associate Editor Schwartz, Erin Shay, Waldo McNeir, don't care a rap how many Hero Lind- Waldo P. McNeir Associate Editor Jimmy McCarthy, Ted Strong, Em- berghs come out tor Hoover. Elbert Turner...... Sports Editor mett Branson, Allen Caldwell, Tommy Cherry Schwartz ..Society Editor Wood and Menard Keene. Little Benny has a bad cold. Little Evelyn Epley ; Features Editor Benny is complaining. Little Benny Herbert McConnell is rooming with has plenty of cause for complaint. kowlt £ CHANGING THE TUNE Milton Eckert at Harvard, where Didn't he pay out five big dollars as a they are doing graduate work. Both medical tee like all the other dormi-

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score. The Tiger defense had stiffened not having entered, and will not be eu- nized as major sports: speed ball, Owls Stage Great up and was waging a merry battle on INTRA MURAL GAMES titled to entrance points. basket ball, baseball, football (not the Rice 45 yard spacer when Danny Sec. 3. In major sports 1st place: definitely decided upon), and track. Sport rams Ailnoch dropped back and sent a 20 points. All other sports to be considered as Comeback to Beat whistling 30 yard toss into "Spud's" BEING PLANNED BY In major sports 2nd place—15 points. minor. By Elbert Turner eager arms. Braden reached high and In major sports 3rd place—10 points. Awards DALLAS BOUND Trinity Team 20-6 far into the air for the ball, but he COACH FJ).ASHCRAFT In minor sports 1st place—10 points. Sec. 1.— Intra-mural directors wili came down with it to dash 35 more In minor sports 2nd place—8 points. receive a blue sweater with gray mon- All loyal Rice tans should tune up paces for the goal line. Ailnoch missed In minor sports 3rd place—5 points. ogram, said monogram containing the their throats and be present with vo- Spud Braden's Run Alter the goal this time after planting a neat Students Divided Into Four Sec. 4.—Individual scoring. lettering I. R. A. ciferous abandon Saturday atternoon boot between the posts after the first Entrance in each major sport counts Sec. 2.—The winning team in each at Dallas in Fair Park Stadium where Catching Long Pats Groups With touchdown. ten points. major Bport shall receive appropriate the biff Owl eleven tackles the S. M. U. Is Feature Barry Holton's rangy maroon eleven Directors For each contest in the sport, two medalB. machine in its tirst Southwest Confer- flashed its only threat at the start Sec. 3.—The winners in minor sports In accordance with the plan for points. ence game of the '28 Beason. Launching a sensational running of the fourth quarter. With the oval will receive appropriate medals. intramural athletics announced in the For each event entered in meets, two What a kick it will give the Rtce attack that could not be denied, a on Rice's 25 yard line, Abies elected Sec. 4.—Both the individuals and last issue or the Thresher F. D. Ash- points. gridsters to hear the clear-cut cheer of fighting Rice eleven staged an inspir- to pass, but the Rice line failed to unit champion will receive an award. craft, director of Intramural Athletics, Entrance in each minor sport counts the varsity yell sweep down the field ing comeback here last Saturday with hold, Cochran breaking through to bat is putting into effect immediately the ten points. with them Saturday! a spirited 20 to 6 victory over Trinity. Abies' pass into the air, grab it and Fountain Pen and Pencil Repairing, new Bcheme for intramural competi- For each event or contest partici- The triumph furnished sweet re- run 18 yards for Trinity's only score. Fountain Pen Hospital, Kress Bldg. tion already outlined. Unit directors pated in, one point. A pleasing feature of Rice's play venge for the Owls, who capitalized on Angered at this touchdown of the Lobby. to supervise the four Btudent divisions 1st place in minor sports—5 points. against Trinity here last Saturday was every opportunity to even the score Tigers, Rice came back in sterling have already been appointed. East 2nd place in minor sports—3 points. In fifty years, Bays a Rice professor, the determined manner in which the with Texas Conference elevens. The fashion, carrying the pigskin the hall will be led by Emmett Branson, 3rd place in minor sport's—1 point. kissing will be a thing of the past. Blue and Gray wingmen turned the week previous, it will be remembered, length of the field on line bucks and of the Rice track team. West hall will Article 8 But a lot of it is going to be done in Tiger thrusts in or spoiled them com- St. Edwards trundled down from Aus- off-tackle cutbacks. Kennedy dove have Hamlet Davis. John Rose is to Sec. 1.—The following shall be recog- the mean-time. pletely. tin and handed the Blue and Gray over guard for the final counter after lead the Town boys, and South hall a fearful licking. advancing the leather forty yards al- fn'TTT THP'? rTTTTirTTFT Schoenfield, McCarble, Harder, and will look to Prude, a candidate for this With the memory of the Saint night- most single-handedly. Braden kicked Power played the ends as they have year's tennis team, for guidance. not been played this year, and deserve mare ever by their side, the charges the point. worlds of praise for their lively exhi- of Coaches Rothgeb, Daugherity, and These unit directors will appoint Levy Bros. Dry Goods Co. managers for each team the division bitions. Schultz went out on Rice Field Satur- Established in 1887 Levy's Phone Preston 3436 day stirred to a raging pitch, and when Picture Work enters in the intramurals. The man- MINUTE MEN they finished with the Tigers after For Campanile agers will receive all applications for try outs on various teams. No, it's not the spirit of '76, but ffour furious quarters, there was very Begins Today Knute Rochne seems to think so. little solace left for the invaders but Monday the intramural season will LINGERIE—TRENDS OF the bumpy trip homeward. Although Notre Dame sailed through Work on the Campanile for this year open with the beginning of a golf to victory over the Navy last Saturday, The same hard charging line that is beginning in earnest. The editors tournament. It will consist of seventy DAINTINESS— 7 to 0, the Micks have had a frightful swept the Sam Houston forwards back- have arranged for indivdual and group two holes of medal play. No men who 22 to 6 lacing plastered on them by ward upon their goal, the Identical pictures to be made at the Keystone have competed on the Rice varsity Wisconsin and a bad 12 to 6 scare at interference that spilled the Bearkat Studio located in the Marine Bank will be • allowed to participate. Six Lingerie reflecting the style trends of the hands of Loyola (New Orleans) ends time and time again, the same Building. players will comprise each team, the the newest frocks is delightfully orig- so far this season. driving backfield but with increased four lowest scores counting. The first of these pictures will be inal in cut—An abundant of lace re- "I called my last year's eleven the power; all were present to humble made this week-end. Freshman stu- A tennis tournament is to get under minute men," said the venerable Knute Trinity just as they were that memor- dents are requested to watch the way shortly after the golf tourney flects the tendency toward a grace- i-• i• recently at an Eastern banquet attend- able fortnight ago against the Hunts- bulletin board and to have their pie- starts. fully feminine mode—pastel shades ed by the Jones family, a famous foot- ville outfit. ces made as soon as- possible after Director Aslicraft has drawn up a set ball strain numbering Biff of the Army A light, lean and fast halfback in the appearance of their names on the of rules for the intramural games are combined with cream laces— and Tad of Yale, "because each time I the person of Joe Stopple led the list that will be posted. from which the following excerpt will white with ecru. put them in, the opposition scored a sweeping fury of the versatile Owl In order tTiat there will be no con- give an idea of the system to be fol- touchdown in a minute or less." attack that ripped the line and skirted fusion, pictures will be made any time lowed : Levy's offer smart modes for the so- Poor Knute! After the Army gets the ends for gain after gain, while between the hours of nine to five on Sec. 1.—The unit and individual scor- phisticated miss—Moderately priced. through with the Micks, he should chunky "Spud" Braden leaped into Fridays and Saturdays. If it is im- ing shall be recorded under a ponit have some well trained minute men the lime-light with his brilliant pass possible for any person to go to the system. The point system is as fol- if he doesn't become dissatisfied and Teddies, Negligees, Step- catching. studio at this time, he may see the lows: start looking for some musketeers. editor, Tom Daley, and make arrange- Bush Jones, Schoenfield, Allen, and (1) 20 points for entering either ins, Dancettes, Pajamas, Thomas, kept the play of the Dice line ments for a special appointment at a When it comes to golf, Rice is going major or minor sports. at a high standard all afternoon, clear- time convenient to him. Robes, Bloomers, Gowns. to be well fortified on the links for (2) 2 points to be deducted for each ing the way for the backs with smooth It is absolutely necessary that stu- the next four years. game forfeited. precision. dents give this matter their prompt LEVY'S THIRD FLOOR Reuben Albaugh, the brilliant young attention if they wish to have their (3) Any team that forfeits its first Trinity had her heroes, too, in the golfer from San Antonio, is plying his picture in the Campanile. scheduled game will be considered as Intellectual trade at the Institute now husky Cochran, and his captain and and it looks like a hot time on the tackle mate, Houston Allen. Cochran town courses as far as par is con- blocked a pass and grabbed it on the ON THE EVE OF THE WORLD'S SERIES cerned. dead run to mark up the only Tiger Albaugh Is entered' in the current score. City Tournament at Herman Park this Rice experienced very little difficul- week and rules a heavy favorite to ty in gaining through and around the play Ossie Carlton in the finals for Trinity line in the first quarter, but Three Triumphant \ankees the title. the scoring punch was yet lacking. The second period was hardly three "HEAVY" UNDERWOOD minutes old when the Owls touched Johnny Heisman, who needs no in- off the fireworks that continued tp. conduct the Blindfold troduction to Rice rooters, had some- flare up and subside for the remainder test <5. thing to say in the latest issue of of the afternoon. After" Danny All Collier's Wekly about "Heavy" Under- noch had plunged off tackle for a first wood, giant center of the Blue and down on his own 41 yard line, Joe Gray when Johnny coached at Rice. Stoppel took the oval for a 45 yard and MILLER HUGGINS picks OLD GOLD In discussing centers, Heisman gives tour around Trinity's left end. The "Heavy" fulsome praise when he says: interefernce of the Blue and Gray The Babe and Lou here will tell you "At Rice Institute, for example, I had machine was well-nigh perfect, not a one of the greatest of them—Wash man touching Stoppel till he ran out on that there is only one way to choose Underwood. Wash was a sharp- the 14 yard marker. "Lily" Payne then a pitcher . . . and that's to send him shooter. shook his hips in whirlwind fashion "He could snap the ball on a bee- around right end for the initial touch- into the box and let him twirl a few line 33 yards and so accurately that down. innings. the receiver could receive it while "Spud" Braden made one of the kneeling without moving his hands prettiest catches of pass ever seen on more than a couple of inches." a local gridiron to register the second So the best way to choose a cigarette is to put them all through their LOU GEHRIG MILLER HUGGINS BA BE RUTH (witness to the test) paces in the blindfold test. 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•hall make suggestions lor this im- ing the |Ut T mrttmr Krmnng bOSt A DEFENSE provement, and you, my reader, shall IMF. 701 Owl Golfers Cop WRITING CUB v see one of our great problems of today Places in City had reigned before a celestial peace; ' solved; but I will disclaim all credit TEACH PRIVATE HAS NUMEROUS and numerous members have wished Of Otfr Universities, With (or this solution, by showing bow Links Tournament that he might read something and give Some Modest Suggestions simple it really is, wben the problem FRENCH CLASS MANUSCRIPTS them oportunitlei tor retaliation Is regarded from the right viewpoint Led by the flashy Reuben Albaugb, against his violent criticisms. . . . .Well, |o go on: Gaston Gille, instructor la French at star Freshman goiter hailing from San With a sufficiency of manuscripts, Because of the absence of Mr. First, let us clear the ground tor Rice Institute last year, has announced Antonio, Texas, the Impressive aggre- the Writing Clnb was able to hold a Healey, who had gone to hear the Everyone must realize that our uni- our constructive improvement Un- bis intention of conducting private gation ot Rice goiters copped five meeting Monday night without the help Rev Frank Norris, the weekly fight be- versities have, of late, received a good- questionably, the course of studies in French classes in Houston during the places In tbe championship division of of piano recitals, chain stories, or rem- tween Messrs. Healey and MacRoberts coming winter. the City Tournament now In progress iniscences ot Munich. Miss Alice Sea- ly amount of the public's attention; the average university is the most was not held. Monsieur Gille is one of the few at Hermann Park. Albaugh shot a 73 born read a satire of the club and its one familiar with our current periodi- obvious field for that work—a field littered with remnants of old super- Instructors gifted with the ability to to place well in tbe Qualifying round members, which succeeded in holding cals can but know of the many vig- stitions as to the Higher Learning, and inject humor into a language course. while Dan Smith, Earl Gammage, Dick the attention of everyone while it was orous attacks on our institutions of in 111 accord with the point of view X His witty comparisons ot French and Gregg, also scored well to secure being read — no mean feat in this SHARRAR LEAVES learning and the students thereof, and have Just presented. Philosophy—if American customs and ^Institutions places. Both Joe Greenwood and Carl gathering.. Mr. Sears reread a poem of the equally vigorous defenses given. our youth, made to study the ancient often gave his students a welcome IlllS were decidedly off form to score which he had read last year, and was STUMPER'S am philosophers, ever took these men recess from the conjugations of irregu- ' but Greenwood was fortunate in able to get a more adequate criticism And such interest, certainly, is com- The first real meeting of the Stump seriously, we would have trouble with lar verbs. Known by many French the draw to secure a place In the first for the work than had been offered on mendable; is not the destiny of the Club was held last night at Autry them serious enough to make us for- students for his genial good humor and division. Henry Belssner also found a the previous occasion. cream of our youth, our nations hop, House, and the selection of a new ad- get all of their trifling sins and vani- his flaming pocket handkerchiefs, bis place In the second flight. More poetry, of a somewhat differ- visor was discussed. At an executive a fit subject, for all Christian men to ties about which we worry so much absence from the campus is felt keen- The present dope favors Albaugh to ent kind from that of Mr. Sears' blank meting, held on Thursday night of last consider? I see this interest with now. Imagine what a- nuisance it ly. go to the finals In the tournament but verse piece, was' read by Miss Beth week. It was discovered that Mr. Shar* Christian joy; but what I lament is would be to have SerlouB Minded Aside from his ability as an Instru- be has to encounter a great deal of Griffin. M.iss Griffin, who has not rar, last year's advisor, would be youths going around advocating the tor of French, Monsieur Gille has a competition before he can achieve this previously written for the club, read tiie tone of all these criticisms, which unable to officiate this year because jjl adaption of Plato's theories of a re- reputation as a student ot international honor. Dan Smith who showed up ex- two short poems, for which the club, reflects our present day hard-hearted- of his Increased duties at the Institute. public! In fact, we can imagine what affairs, having been Invited to Geneva ceedingly well In the qualifying round, and particularly President McNelr, ex- ness, and luck of sympathy for our The club regrets the loss ot Mr. a nuisance it would be to have any in 1926 to address the Section of Inter- is expected to give the big boys some pressed great admiration. Sharrar very much; he has done a fellows. And it is because of that that quantity of Serious Mluded youths national Studies. While there, at the worry before the finals are reached. The two other contributions con- great deal to make it one of the most 1 feel impelled to write on the subject, swarming over the world anyway. special request of Professor Domlnois Taken as a whole, the showing of the sisted ot a theme read by Miss Emily popular clubs at Rice, and it will be and treat it with a tolerance—nay, And similarly with mathematics; how of the University of France, he de- Rice golfers in the tournament indi- Hutson — which the club decided had hard to fill his place. can we expect a youth of spirit to livered another address on the subject cates an abundance of material of this its advantages and disadvantages—and with an affection — that comes of a Since the club membership was become interested in such a subject. "Rights of Minorities." kind in the school. a story by Mr. MacRoberts, which was loving understanding of the students, greatly cut down through the gradua- And foreign languages—do they lend He came to America in 1924 when he criticised favorably by everyone, ex- of their weaknesses and endearing tion of some of Its members and the to a sturdy, one hundred per cent was awarded one of two scholarships cept the author, who condemned It. transfer of others to other schools, charms alike. In such a spirit, and Americanism? No, certainly, we must offered in that year by the French The reading of a story by Mac- Former Student there will be some places vacant that with a Christian humility, I shall criti- discard such things as these. government, and since that time has Roberts was of considerable interest to the club. Since he has been coming will be filled by new students. The cise our schools and their undergradu- Yet we must not discard all of our taught at Cornell University and Conducts Smart to the club MacRoberts has been play- club Is limited to twenty-five members. ates, and offer, in all modestly, sug- present-day courses of study. One Pennsylvania French Institute as well Private Library gestions that I believe will be for the college has installed a course in cross- as at Rice. In addition he has de- livered public lecture courses at betterment of humanity. word puzzles; another, a course in "The Modern Book Shelf," at 905 yell-leading—steps in the right direc- Haverford College, Pennsylvania Uni- Stuart kvenue, is an exceedingly at- Lot us first deal with the accusa- MONEY TALKS AT VICTORY WILSON'S, tion, these, certainly. If all courses versity, Pennsylvania State College, tractive three-room library. It is the tions against our universities ami the,ir were of that kind there is no doubt and before the Alliance Francaise of idea of Miss Marjorle Lockman, a students: tlie universities "are said to PAY CASH AND SPEND THE DIFFERENCE that study would meet with more stu- Houston and Galveston. graduate of Rice last year, Class of cater too much to Society with the dent. approval. Monsieur Gille is living at the home 1928. Miss Lockman was prominent in capital S, and not enough to the Higher Yet we must be careful not to let of Ilr. Ethel Lyon Heard, 4611 Caro- school activities, being President of Learning; the students are said to seek studies assume too much importance line Boulevard. the Woman's Council and Queen of THE GREATEST CLOTHES VALUES IN only amusement, and avoid serious in our universities, even such pleasing May Fete, Class of 1928. work: it is s »Sd that women go to ; studies as these; for it is Indisputable The rooms of this attractive, mod- colleges us to matrimonial agencies, Dr. Stockton Axson to Speak HOUSTON that to students are not primary in- ern library are furnished in soft, light rather than to learn; and it is more terest. Let us leave academic matters Before Meeting of E. B. L. S. colors, the predominating color scheme specifically charged that the under- as a minor part of college life, dealing being a blend of rose, ivory and green. g rail nates-—ffjen our young women are Dr. Stockton Axson, honorary mem- SUITS AND TOP-COATS with such pleasant things as cross- The reading room, just off the main int'UnlSd in this—tend toward drinking ber of the E. B. L. S., will address word puzzles and yell-leading. We reception room, is one of the most and immorality. And since I have members and their friends at the first $19 TO $45 have prepared the ground now, so that effective in Houston. Its peculiar undertaken this task, I will reply to open meeting of the year, Monday, we may deal with the important things charm is that it is really a little sun the indictments; but before doing so October the 29th. Members of the of a university—social life and school parlor where one may relax while read- 1 feel that I must, with all my tradi- other two library clubs are particular- spirit. ing. Its rose and ivory drapes, green tions of Southern chivalry, denounce ly invited to attend. tinted furniture, tea table, and oven without consideration all these criti- These things I will discuss in my Selections from Dorothy Parker's the cut ferns, are all conducive to re- cisms that injure the character of our next article. "Sunset Gun" including "The Red laxation as well as reading. young girls. Plainly, these criticisms Dress" and "Mortal Enemy," which are ^ * • » Though it may appear trite to com- Miss Lockman has installed in the come from hypocrites and cynics; if in the vein of her earlier poems in the ment again on .-.the peanut throwing reading room sample books of Christ- one hold tiie proper respect for woman volume called "Enough Rope," were practices o f Messieurs Livergod, mas cards and anounces ,her intention it is clearly necessary, logically as well read before the regular meeting of the Byrne, and Kemp, it might by chance of taking orders. 508 Mam Street Next to Rice Hotel as ethically, to believe without ques- club Monday. Miss Clara Mae be expedient to advise the afforemen- "The Modern Book Shelf" is a half tion that she is beyond reproach. Matthews, secretary of the society tioned gentlemen that last year the block off Main Street which makes It sisesrajsisieia presented the program with decided To the other charges, however, the band was forced to pay fifteen dollars convenient for Rice Students who wish feeling. interests of truth require me to assent to have a peanut removed from one of to read some of the "best sellers." —but always repeating the words of the horns. A wora to the wise, etc. Every type book is there, from the the Master: "Let he who is without Among the saddest words for me or latest fiction or non-fiction to the mys- blame cast the first stone." There Some studes judged by the books you, write down these: "Long over- terious detective stories of Van Dine. is no use filling this modest essay they take from the library are planning due." with proofs of the point 1 wish to make to turn over a few new leaves. here; I think it will be admitted with- If the young man can't understand RICE; STUDENTS out objection that'all of us—laborers, Doc Altenberg says: Some worms why the girl fell in love with him he We are always glad to iitniiiiiiKit minimi uiitmin bom geoise.se. capitalists — are without don't turn till after you bite into the is in the same mental state as the have you visit interest, in the Higher Learning of apple. girl's friends. our Store which our universities are supposed front tradition to he centers. Are not "Books for bridge, golf, lewd magazines, jazz, Everybody" THE GUARANTY NATIONAL BANK and such things predominant over MAIN STREET^^H scholarly interests everywhere?. And PILLOTS deservedly so, since the people prefer I liem. and (hat, in-our democracy, is BOOK STORE the sole criterion of virtue. We must 1014 Texas Ave. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS admit that tin- general Altitude of our younger generation is acceptable— HOVER $450,000H even commendable. Hut the rash and unlawful ways to pleasure that student often lake are objected to; here £ "AFTER THE GAME' # STUDENTS' ACCOUNTS SOLICITED i mnst ask toierauce—if it will not

But it is also offered as an objection to our schools that they are an economic waste; and this is—naturally What Shakespeare and rightly—the fundamental griev- ance against them. There is no deny- Suits *40, *45(150 Overcoats says about Coca-Cola ing the truth or potency of this objection, but I shall appeal to my readers' generosity. The question is asked, "Why should we support these youths, worthless economically and otherwise, in four years of idleness? Why not put BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT the young men to work, and the young women to learning their domestic OUR STORE IS THE trade"" And I reply: "Life is full of sorrow, and many of us are destined for unhappiness; why not be gener- ous, and give our children at least four years of happiness and play, with- (jjtmr ter ouse "A dish fit for out stopping to reckon the profit and loss? For these four years will cost OF HOUSTON the gods" us little, and may be the only happi- The character of the suits and Et tu, Brute! Well, Brutus cer- ness many of these youths will have tainly knew his stuff—so well in their lives." It is on the argument overcoats tailored by Charter House in this answer that I shall base all my that you can easily imagine criticisms and suggestions; and in this will earn your most sincere liking. him saying further: appeal, put to the generosity of the "Delicious and Refreshing" public, 1 feel sure I shall not fail. "Refresh Yourself" Let us. then, keep our universities, and recognize them for what they are Saitefatevik Tlx Coo-Colt Compter. Atlanu, Ot. —places for the amusement of our •It MAIN AM It, sons and daughters; and let us im- prove them tor ttiiB purpose. So I 8 million «fer»iT had to be good to obt whbrb it ll

es - Pete was some glad that h Methodists Hold Contest to that Trinity quarter's shoos at GRUB HOUNDS CROWN NEW KING S IKK tHEERS tine in that last stanis. Diddly punt- The Rice Class of the First Metho- Cheered on by excited crowd of on- year, being barred for professional- ed and just as the Waxahatchory boy dist Church announces a new attend* looker* a fighting champion, in the Four new waiters took the Presto! Chango! And we have a vie- snagged the ball, Bchoejrfleld, Power, ance contest between two sides, one person of Slime Fike came through of the exhausted first shift, to*y. and "Red" Thomas SOCKBD him. That headed by Hiss Louise Williams and in a whirlwind finish to win the an- and then with the bell the struggle sock has got to be In big letters MUM the other , by Mr. J. B. Hanks. This nual amateur grub hound conteat, held down the home stretch was on. The same team plus a lot more fight the poor laddie looked as if he'd been contest replaces the old one between through a Galveston storm, and Pete the girls and the boys. There was Tuesday night under the auspices of At this point Fike called for another gives 80-6 instead of 0-31. And a poor could feel the impact in the 4«th row an attendance of 33 girls and 9 boys ti»e P. G. A. (Professional Grub As- fork and. using the two instruments piece of chunking by Rice gave the of the South Stand. last Sunday. Boys as well as girls simllators), M. R. Sanguinet, open to advantage, began to draw away Tri-nightie boys the six. Too bad are cordially invited. cKampion '25, '28, and holder of nu- from the field. Moat of the rest Diddly. And so—Oh well, See you at S.M.U. The class meets in room 23S of the merous dther titles, presiding. weakened under the terrific pace, but Little "Spud" Braden furnished the Humble Building. Long before the contest started Cranz and Crump showed their fight- Then there is the student who big kick by snatching a pass on about available seat in the mess hall ing hearts by starting a desperate nourishes his prejudices and lets his the 35 yard stream of chalk and saun- Watch Repairing. B. O. Krelter, taken, and when Sanguinet ap- rally with but three minutes to go. principles starve. Kress Bldg. Lobby. peared to make his opening address Against the agonised pleadings of his tering nonchalantly down the field he was greeted with a tremendous seconds, Slime Holten elected to take for a touchdown. Spuds was some- roar. Nothing daunted, he proceeded The bell! Slime Courtney was off a chance on the potatoes. One minute what hampered in his stroll by a SEAFOOD DINNER to recount the history of the P. G. A. to a good lead, with a plateful of and fourteen seconds later he was couple of Waxahatchory youths who carried from the ring in n semi-con- hung on his flanks like a pair of THE BLUEBELL front the time of Socrates, and to give meat, while Fike, Crump and Cranz SERVES YOU RIGHT" the very simple rules governing the were justifying their installation scious condition. Slime Garza was mosquitos, but Spurgeon just mur- WE DELIVER warned for eating with his fingers. mured, "Oxcuse Muh Dust" and ar- event—namely to eat as much as pos- as favorites by a savage onslaught on 450? Main H.dley 7171 sible in the alloted time. Then amid the beans and bread. Slime Garza was Just as the gong sounded ending rived at the end of the field in good a continuous uproar, he introduced the also making a favorable impression the fight, Cranz and Crump pulled condition. contestants: "Shoveller" Fike, the two on the judges. into a tie with Fike, who claims to fork wizard from East Hall, "Empty" At the eighteen-minute intermission have been caught unawares. Rtce broadcast a variety or air Cranz, the West Hall bore worm; it was anybody's fight with the fa- The runoff was a mere formality, covering chunks which seemed to be "Iron Man" Crump, a human chasm vorites gradually forging to the front. as Fike, angered at the challenge to well received both by the crowd and from South Hall, and Slimes Court- While seconds worked furiously over his supremacy, ran through his two by the Owl ends. A1 Schoenfield got UOTHtt ney, Holten and Garza. Slime Holten, Fike, Cranz and Crump earthenware cookies and glass of wa- a couple on his antennae and made As the principles took their places all stated that never in their eating ter before the other two were well them look like nice gains. A1 did around the tables, the three judges, experiences had they encountered such started, and turned to acknowledge some nice tackling on top of this and Harold Wright, Gerki and Prude food. In the face of determined oppo- the cheers—King of the Grubhounds! covered himself with glory as well as MOST IMPORTANT passed on to the judges stand. sition Judge Wright spoke a few in- This honor automatically carries with the whole Trinity interference. The most important fact The ten-second gong sounded, and spiring words: Sanguinet announced with it the title of captain of the concerning your wardrobe, all seconds were ordered out of the that Dr. Edgar A. Altenburg would grubhound team, the other two mem- Cup'n "Poosli" Murray was removed ring. not coach the grub hound team this bers being Cranz and Crump. from the game in the first period be- is not the number of suits cause of an injury, and Kennedy ! and coats you possess; it is hopped into his shoes to smash one Covers Lend Modernistic First Issue of 1928-29 the individual correctness RICE PLAYERS FARE six-pointer across. Us is mightee glad Note to Books in Library Owl Appears on Campos we'll have this little boy back next PCEi of each garment. year. Of Autry House Clubroom The Rice Owl, Institute comic maga- WELL IN YJOURNEY zine, made its initial bow to the stu- "Dinty" Allnoch played almost the The P. A. L. S. New Loan Library in Several upsets and a few interest- entire game without relief and he just the Autry House club room is prov- dent body on Monday Willi a thirty- are admittedly correct. ing matches marked the opening of about proved that Saint'Thomas is ing extremely popular. The books are two page issue dedicated to the fresh- 'HOUSTON'S COLLEGE SHOP" the fall Y. M. C. A. tournament on the some place when it conies to putting clad in new modernistic cloth covers men. Y courses. Ted Eglin, last year's out athletics. Pete means for athletics conceived and executed by members The cover design depicting a green champ, never got going in his match ability and not for lack of scholastic of the society. freshman and a not-so-green young ability. NORTON CO Membership fee in the circulating lady was done by Tom Daley. George with Black of Rice, and as a result took the short end of a 4-0, 6*4, 6-3 library is fifty cents for one school Reynolds and Felix Runion also con- Speaking of the Toms, Pete's little 506 MAIN ST. year, and this membership gives its tributed drawings to this issue. count. Eglin was woefully weak at boy fren', Herbert Isadore Furmnn owner the privilege of reading the Will S. Richter is editor of the the net, and without any kind of a who is better known as Hode (Ask books without further charge. Each 1928-29 Owl, and Curtis Patterson passing shot, his returns were easy Lorene) is coaching the Little Toms, book may be removed for one week business manager. for the steady Rice player. teaching Physics, Ancient History, and Use Parker Duo fold with the possibility of a one week re- All the other Rice men came Spanish, Assistant Coach and Ath- Ink and Parker Duo- newal, but this renewal will cost ten Thresher Corrects Error fold Leads in peris or through their first round matches letic Manager of the Big Toms, and in pencils of any make cents. with little difficulty, except McCar- addition is taking three whole ad- to get the best result a On the bookshelf has been placed a In a news article concerning the thy, who weakened before Arthur vanced courses at Rice. Ain't he a notebook in which the borrower will E. B. L. S. doll to be raffled the Trum's steady attack, 6-4, 6-1. Appel, glutton for punishment? Dunt" Esk. sign her name together with the date Thresher wishes to correct the state- Hess and Smiley drew byes, while of withdrawal and return. The books ment that Miss Beverly Fonville is Beckenbach won from Muckelroy 6-1, "Dutch" McKinnon is taking a page are all at the disposal of the girl stu- president of the club. Miss Frances 6-3 and Prude defeated Dalman Fish- of Bush Jones manual this year, and dents of Rice. No librarian is needed, Sara Gieseke is the presiding officer. er 6-1, 7-5. has developed into a scrapping guard. The editors wish to apologize to both since the honor plan is to be given a The only Rice doubles team to play Walter was never any push-over in young ladies for the error. trial. a match the first round was that the intramurals, but he sure can get of Black and McCarthy, which lost in there now. Rah for the Irish, or to a pair of Y. M. C. A. veterans, is it the Dutch? Collins and White. The two elderly gentlemen ran their youthful oppon- There was nothing wrong with the ents hither and yon about the court, Rice wings last Saturday. Frank with a barrage of craftily placed lobs, Power was bothered by a bum right which were consistently banged arm, but it didn't hamper his football. against the back-stop and on to ad- And Georgie McCarble did his bit too. "nub" Harder matched heads with the And again there is sweltering and . . . blossoms out his Senior year. jacent courts. The score was 6-4, 6-2. Trinity quarterback to see if his moaning . . . the Rally Club's fans Senior president Joe Shimek pre- Coleman and Sloan loafed through (Dub's) actually was Harder but it are worked over time, but to little sents his sidekick Clarence McElreath. their first round match without the looked very much like a tie. avail. Why not the Field house or loss of a game. This team should be Sam Houston hall for Rice dances? Don't rush lie's already hard to beat with Coleman's sinister spoken for. cross-court and Sloan's faultless net game functioning smoothly. Where was Claire Flood, petite transfer from Dallas and S. M. U.? A sample of brotherly love and sis- No one knows better than Claire. terly affection . . . Bert and Aileeu Peckham . . . and others without Les Hiboux Brave Chill the same family name. Rice boys do love new Chrysler Air on Swimming Party roadsters . . . especially when they Little Evelyn Hlgginbotham from Les Hiboux French Club proved, belong to blonds. Amarlllo is starting out in the right Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Geo. S. Parker's way. Slime Matthews entertains the that it had no pikers on record when it held a swimming party at South- Senior women at intermissions tell- Who was the Madame X in black? ing them how "GOOD he is. side pool, in spite of the cold weather. "Touch-and-Go" Stuart Lamkin, the man who will About fifteen members went to the Talking about the bid system—how soon know all about women . . . pool, donned suits, and fell in before did the sport in the slipover sweater Method all courage left them. Much to tWr ( rate his? . . . and how about ex- he's going to measure for Senior blaz- surpris'e, and secret disappointment Makes Writing Twice as Easy cluding a few dozen others that fines- ers next week. the water wasn't nearly so cold as sed introductions to some Rice satel- it looked—but—migosh, that air! lites? This is beginning to sound too much Falling Leaves Touch a Parker Duofold Pen to paper and off it like the Owl . . . and so goodbye The girls, thanks to their subcutane- goes with a steady, even flow as fast as you can move ous fat, braved the cold air longer Nature indicates the passing your hand. A nice boy . . . Byron Bassel' good people till next week. of time in a dozen different No pressure! The light weight of the pen itself— than the boys, who nearly lost their ways... An Ollendorff Watch teeth and nails in the great chatter- 28

At last Lily Payne has seen the error of his ways. He promises never to touch the things again, and to Parlcer prove ttoat he is in earnest he is going to sell the one he has been keep- LLECHENGER ing. It's a C melody saxophone, and JEWELER VuofbldBs anyone who wants to take up where D»ofaMJMJ %^Ud*Duofald#5 M I Lily left off can talk business with Post-Dispatch Building him in the mess hall any day at meal HOUSTON, TEXAS time. ' 1*1 • w »

lli'i Mil liSUttSS 5 M to l to; MA Mas tangs have alts lost om Rlee will mere than likely line up gum. tat to » much stronger opponent to this ftitMtHi Saturday: Harder and than St. Edwards. Biff Jones' Army Allen and Hooper, The Girls Glee Club elected Alene outfit, one of America's moat power- Bush Jones fd Dutch Mo- Vandaveer president at the Tweeting ful elevens, could barely eke out a 14.4- Kinnon, guards; Thoigas, center; held Monday night. Ida South is see- 13 wiu over the Mustangs. Last ,weel quarterback; Stoppel and Mur- retary-treasurer. the Ponies found the going plenty ray, halfbtoks; Allnoch, fullback. The Girl's Glee Club meets every rough as they nosed out little Simmons Morrison stands pat on the aggrega- Monday night at the home of Mrs. University, 8-0. tion that faced the Army with the J. K. Swinford, director, 2S29 Proipeet, Upon the ability of Rice to stop Red- exception of Captain Earl Baccus, who from 7 to 8 p. m. Dues are 92.50 for man Hume dead In his tracks and the suffered a bad ankle sprain against the year; this includes the music. success the Owl secondary defense Simmons. Here It is: Waiters and Hi' a New members are invited to attend. has in clogging the air lanes when Trtggs, ends; Hammon and Brown, Sammy Red starts tossing the oval tackles; Roach and Daniel, guards; Fountain Pen and Pencil Repairing, rest the Blue and Gray hopes for vic- Saufley, center; Reed, quarterback; t '1 Fountain Pen Hospital, Kress Bldg Lobby. tory. A hard charging line, quick and Hume and Love, halfbacks; Knleff, Impetuous In action, would do both fulback. The professor who stands out unique among his kind, is the one who never The Rice Institute Baud, sporting a however with a spirit of earnest en- gether 350 pounds this season. Lee told a Scotch joke in class. more complete organization than It thusiasm that the band is departing, Chatham, director, is reputed to have lias .ever had in the history of the and supported by a fair representa- sustained a loss of six pounds. Mr. Institute, is departing for Dallas to- tion of the student body, the true Bob Talley is quoted as ironically night with the intent of literally tak- Rice spirit should not be lacking at stating that the band is still looking RICE VS. S.M U ing the town by storm. Boasting a Fair Park Saturday. for a drum major. (Continued from Page 1) membership of sixty men and as The band at present is composed Officers of this years band are complete ail instrumentation as was of sixty members and has for the first Robt. Talley, Pres.; Fred Craig, Vice- S. M. U. isn't the only great team in ever had by a college band, the time in many years a full trumpet Pres.; Harvin Moore, Sec.-TreaB.; the South. Every team In the confer- Rice Men Know..,.. organization, after several weeks of and trombone section. In addition to P. T. LaTour, Librarian. Lee Chat- ence right now is pointing to its run- the regular instrumentation, there are ham is director. Members of the hard practice, is all set to strut its in with my boys. star performers on the flute, piccolo, band are as follows: L. C. Aber- stuff in Pony land. The band was at "We expect to win, of course, but French horn, and oboe. Formation crombie, T. S. Bacon, L. C. Badeaux, the station Thursday night to give the don't think we have a set-up in any practice has not been lacking during W. T. Baker, C. IC Beyette, C. M. team with the exception of Rice." The LATEST Style team a rousing sendoff, and will it- the past weeks and the band now Blair, G. D. Blocker, W. A. Bradbury, If anything further is needed to stir self leave for Dallas tonight. boasts of two kinds of "R" formation, M. Campbell, D. M. Carothers, W. D. the Owls to the fighting pitch, the Reservations for sixty members of one for their march and the other to Connell, F. L. Craig, R. L. Crain, V. E. harsh statement of the Pony mentor at Battehtein's—is the band have been made at the Jeffer- be displayed in front of the stands. Duerer, E. K. Doak, J. H. Eagle, P. B. should certainly do the job to the T son Hotel. At ten o'clock Saturday At present the band is devoting three Edmondson, N . W. Faust, W. D. king's taste. Southwest Conference morning the band will parade the afternoons a week, Monday, Wednes- Fields, B. Finkelstein, W. Gintz, R. schools have come to regard Blue and The Next Style streets of Dallas, returning to the day, and Friday, to practice in addi- Gresham, W. R. Griffin, G. L. Guden- Gray teams somewhat after the order tion to the preliminary rehearsal of rath, R. Hodgson, E. Howard, H. A. Jefferson for lunch before assembling of "weak sisters" during the past few the new formations for the Texas and Jahnke, F. B. Jones, R. Kelly, hi the Pair Park Stadium for the years, and it is high time for the Owls Everywhere Else | A. & M. games. P. L. Latour, A. W. Lewis, L. Lu- game. The boys will return in a body to step out on that field Saturday and bowski, J. L. Lubowski, T. P. Lyon, Saturday night. The band has turned out in full uni- show Ray Morirson and the remainder II. Ludtke, E. McNeill, B. Manuel, of Texas elevens that Rice fight still On the Dallas trip, Freshmen mem- ! form for all three of the preliminary BATTLESTEIN'S IS HOUSTON'S ! C. B. Marshall, H. C. Moore, T. R. lives and flames. bers of the band will undergo all the games for the first time in several STYLE STORE—AND EVERY i years. According to Band officials Moore, E. J. Nixon, J. S. Oliver, R. Y. To date the charges of Rothgeb, Inconveniences and inflictions they i the boys have suffered a great deal Rankin, 13. Sanderford, J. Sanderford Daugherity, and Schultz have soundly WORTH-WHILE NEW STYLE IS have missed at the home football ! from the intense heat at football K. N. Sanders, S. T. Sikes, L. R. trounced Sam Houston, 24 to 6; bpwed ALWAYS SHOWN HERE FIRST. games. According to upper class «!> • Stanclitfe, R. W. Talley, C. Webb, to St. Edwards, 31 to 0; and applied ' games, and it has been calculated NO WONDER THAT RICE MEN members of the band, Freshmen mem- R. S. Whiteley, R. H. Winanap>A. J. the lash once more against Trinity, bers will receive their due on the | from the accurate field house scales ALWAYS LOOK TO THIS STORE that the organization has lost alto- Clugston, W. K. Green, B. Wells. S. 11. U. and A. & M. trips. It is FOR GUIDANCE IN SMART CLOTHES. Tickets Go On Sale for SMASH S.M U SATURDAY LAST DAY Rice-Texas Grid Game ROUSE'S NEW FALL CLOTHES From his "pleasant" little words FOR SUBMISSION OF The sale of tickets for the Rice- Coach Morrison of S. M. U. seems to MEZZANINE Texas football game at Rice field a think his immortal football team will ESSAYS I N^ CONTEST have little trouble disposing of the week from Saturday, began this IS THE PLACE TO GO week at both the Rice Hotel lobby Rice Owls Saturday at Dallas. The Two $1000 Prizes Offered AFTER THE SHOW $40 $50 game is a "set up" for S. M. U. as and the Gables. he calls it. In other words S. M. U. By Smith College The Rice-Texas game is expected to' wilT'take a day off'and lick the Owls. League draw a large crowd, according to Gay- We hope he continues to think that • f But after this game his tune is go- Tomorrow will be the latest date lord Johnson, business manager of ing to be different! "Rice Fight Nev- on which Rice students may submit athletics. Choice seats will probably er Dies," is a spirit that does not sit essays in the $2,000 essay contest be- be sold early. back and calmly accept insults. Every ing conducted by the College League ROUSE DRUG CO. 812 MAIN Owl on that team is out for blood for Alfred E. Smith. Essays being , The sage says the origin of man is and he is going to get it' Every stu- postmarked not later than October 20 not important; but ^yill he get safely MAIN AND LAMAR dent in S. M. U. is avrare of the in- will be acceptable, according to Frank across the street? sults, the challenges, that have been L. Polk, under secretary of state in sent south to you and your team and the Wilson administration, who is are waiting up there for you new to president of the College League. see how you will take them. How will The prizes of $1,000 for men, and an you take them ? equal amount for women, are offered Like any other loyal Owl would take through the College League by Mrs. them—fiy going up there and thun- James W. Gerard, wife of the former Such popularity must dering out your yells with a defiance Ambassador to Germany. They will be that will shake them off their feet, awarded by a national committee for while that fighting Rice team is do- the two best essays written on the ing its part on the field. Bunch, give subject: "Why Alfred E. Smith Should be deservedT every ounce and spark of fight you've Be Elected President of the United got, and we'll, prove to that overcon- States." fident gang np there .that we can, and All college students and graduates will — of the classes of 1927 and 1028 are SMASH S. M. U. eligible to try for the prizes. The es- (Jus Cranz. Cheer Leader. says are limited to 500 words and are to be judged on strength of argument, forjpi of composition and excel- lence of English. PRE MEDICS HEAR They can be submitted to Essay Contest committees at 1775 Broad- SPECIALIST TALK way, New York City; Hotel Statler, i Boston, Mass.; Hotel Jefferson, St. ON GLANDS THEME I Louis, Mo. «a> Dr. !' Patterson, eminent internal specialist, and heart specialist, ad- Girls' Tennis Tourney dressed the Rice Pre-Medical Society Through One Round I Tuesday night at the Autry House on the subject of "Endocrinology, or the The Tennis Club met Tuesday, in the Study of the Endocrin glands. Dr. Physics Amphitheater. The team cap- Patterson gave a short description of tains appointed by the president, Char- the effects of deficient or excess pro- line Lallier, are: Mary Catherine duction of about six of the ductless Spencer, Ethel Koehler, Frances Mc- glands. With the description, of each Ivibben, and Margaret Long. Each type or" gland he gave examples from team is composed of eight members. his own practice. Elbeth Richardson was named chair- After a rather brief "surface" out- man of the committee on social activi- line of these more important glands, ties. She will have a permanent com- Dr. Patterson spoke at length on the mittee to help her. * thyroid and adrenal glands, again The first round of the Fall Tourna- ment is nearly complete. To date the using ids own practice for the purpose the native sons of illustration. winners are: Mary C. Spencer, Down deep in the Kongo smokers have recently been discovered who Frances McKibben, Rose Matthaei, believe that anybody who has an explorer for Following the address, a short busi- are not ambassadors, steel kings, or even bank Margaret Taylor, Henrietta Hutche- ness meeting was held. The constitu- dinner will absorb all the brains, courage presidents. son, Gladys Schill, Margaret Wood- tion of the Society was read for the and other success-assuring virtues of the unfor- ward, Hazel Shephard, Charltne Lal- But—since Chesterfields are so satisfying, mild enlightenment of members who had tunate victim. lier, Helen Starkey, Ethel IJoehler and and different—we'll all of us continue to enjoy not previously heard it in detail. Maude Bryan. We wish we could say thesame of Chesterfields them for these sound smoke-virtues alone. Jack Sanderford was elected com- -—that all their popularity is conferred upon Popularity? Six million smokers are enjoying mitteeman at large, and Mr. Davies, Contributors to this issue of the whosoever smokes them. Frankly, however, of the Biology department, was elected . '.m today. Such popularity must be deserved. Thresher are: this is not invariably true. Several Chesterfield sponsor of the society. Plans for the R. S. Drake, Lillian Horlock, Isaac Make it six million and one? initiation to come soon were discussed. Garrett, Carl IUig, Joe Dishron, Jean- It was decided that Mr. Van Zandt, ette Gorski, Frances Black, Margaret vice-president, should appoint a secret Gready, Grace Felder, Lucile Davis, committee to carry out initiation Beverly Fonville, Marjory Kiley, Abel plans. Pierce, Willetta Johnson, J. Beth Grif- Due to a rainstorm preceding the fin, Jesse Jones, W. C. Brown, Jimmy meeting the attendance was small. Carroll, C. Lallier, Homoiselle Haden, CHESTERFIELD Althea Hill, Marjorie Bourne, Walter MILD enough for anybody ..and yet*. THEY SATISFY "Voice of the people" would be a far Prude, Chester Griffin, Mary Hallie more inspiring phrase if all the people Berry, Mary £. Tisdale, Sibyl Felder, sang the same tune. Audry Harron. uoofrr * MM rasscco co.