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TH&THRE8HER
VOLUME VIII
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, JANUARY 19. 1923
NUMBER 16
BMMTK tUH TC
B!VE HAY! F!t!
THE WMIER TEM
Performances To Be
Given Nights of
Feb. 7 and 8
PORTRAYAL OF
THREE RACES
O'Neil's "The Dreamy
Kid" Heads The
BH1
Three races—the white, Mack and
brown—figure in the casts of the win-
ter term production of the Rice Dra-
matic Ciub, scheduled for February
7 and 8. The serious elements of the
biii have been assigned to the colored
races; the farcical element will be
contributed by the white.
Eugene O'Neill's "The Dreamy Kid,"
will headline the winter offering.
O'Neill, who is probably the leading
dramatist of the day, has built up
a reputation for realistic one-act
dramas, whose characters, generally
taken from the rougher phases of
life, live and talk with startling real-
ism. In "The Dreamy Kid" he has
turned his talents toward the negro
race—particularly, towards its repre-
sentatives who have drifted north-
ward, and become, to some extent,
amalgamated with the whites.
There is no "problem stuff" to irri-
tate a Southern audience; O'Neill
utilizes the negro character, negro
superstition, and a series of tense mo-
ments to turn out an interesting and
effective drama. His dialect is done
as well as a Northerner can hope to
do it, and perhaps a shade better.
"The Dreamy," his hero, is a life-like
character. All four of the written
parts offer opportunity for some splen-
did acting.
Ben Mitchell will play "The Kid,"
Margaret Blackwell, "Mammy,"
Eleanor Taylor, "Ceely Ann," and
Sybil Denniston, "Irene."
The Arabian peoples have been call-
ed on to do justice to a beautiful fan-
tasy of Lord Dunsany, entitled "The
Tents of the Arabs." The scene is
laid outside the gates of the mythical
Arabian city of Thalanna, with the
desert stretching away in the distance;
the plot concerns a shut-in king's
longing for what he believes to be the
beauties of the desert.
The beauty of the piece lies in the
even, flowing speeches which Duns-
any puts in the mouths of his charac-
ters. There is no attempt to secure
naturalism, save in the simplicity of
these lines; but the license of the
fantasy is easily recognized. It will,
however, take acting of a high type
to get this play "over." Parts will be
taken by Reginald Bickford as "The
King," Rosalyn Zucht as "Esnarza,
the Gypsy," Harris Masterson as "The
Chamberlain," Dale Shepherd and
Ernest Robertson as "Aoob and Bel-
Narb, the Camel Drivers," and H. B.
Penix as "Zabra, a Notable."
Alice Gerstenburg, a noted writer
of Comedies and farces, furnishes the
mirthful facet in her "The Pot Boiler,"
a satire directed against the "manu-
facture" of plays whose sole advant-
age is a misguided popularity from
the box-office standpoint. The play
has proved popular as a vaudeville
offering, and carries much potential
wealth of humor and human interest.
There is a great deal of the unusual,
too, in its manner of presentation.
The cast includes a "leading play-
wright, Thomas Pinikles Sud," play-
ed by W. M. Darling; "Mr. Wouldby,
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YJM.C.A. Entertains
With Smoker For
Male Students
Dramatic Ciub Piay and
Musicai Renditions
Feature Program
Apples, peanuts, talks, cigars,
music, comedy, yells, laughter—
These were the high spots of the Y.
M. C. A. informal smoker held at the
Autry House Tuesday night. About
200 men were present, including sev-
eral faculty members.
"Skinny" Heflin seemed to be the
principal mirth provoker. A pair of
"Y" Held men who were guests, used
him rather freely in several funny
stories they told.
"And what do you think I saw,"
asked E. R. Elliott, who is general
field secretary for the student Y. M.
C. A. in the southwest. "There was
'Hefty' looking in a display in a down-
town haberdasher's window. The
tears were streaming from his eyes.
It seemed as if some terrible calamity
had befallen him. 'What's the trou-
ble,' I asked him. 'Boo hoo,' he sobbed,
'I can't see anything in that window
that'll fit me—except a handker-
chief.' "
John Erhard, field secretary for the
student Y. M. C. A. in Texas, closed
his remarks with the statement that
the "little things" in school life would
be the ones longest remembered. He
stated that the fellowship among
youth was one of the greatest benefits
to be derived from the American uni-
versity education.
The feature of the program was the
comedy, "Puritan and Pagan," select-
ed from the recent bill presented by
the Rice Institute Dramatic club. Miss
Rosalyn Zucht, D. T. McLaughlin and
John Clarke Tidden took parts in the
sketch. One of the audience, whose
identity could not be determined, put
the finishing touches to the playlet.
Sharing the plaudits of the gather-
ing was the well known string instru-
ment trio, Flaxman, Moore and White,
who entertained with several popular
numbers.
H. B. Penix, who was general man-
ager of the affair, opened the meeting
with an eloquent oration. "Men," he
said, "here come the apples; the cigars
will be distributed in a jiffy." Penix
was assisted by "Cap." Goodwin.
Then the lights went out. A strange
whir and patter were heard. Thou-
sands of small objects descended.
They were peanuts. The lights turn-
ed on revealed J. A. Russell and J. F.
Heard as official peanut dispensers.
George Red announced that tickets
for the next bill to be presented by
the Dramatic Ciub are to be placed on
sale within a few days. The dates of
presentation, he stated, were Febru-
ary 7 and 8.
During the pauses "Shorty" Jenkins
led the men in yells—both for Owls
and for the "Y."
Arthur Zucht played popular num-
bers on the piano.
"For Rice's Honor" sung by the en-
tire gathering closed the program.
And then they all left, cheerfully
chewing the stubs of their cigars.
FRESHM^CLASS
ELECTS OFFICERS
At a meeting of the Frestiman Class
in the Physics Amphitheatre Wednes-
day, January 10, officers for the sec-
ond term were elected.
Francis Calvin of Houston was
chosen president. Miss Flora Street-
man of Houston was re-elected to the
vice president's chair. Joseph Heyck
of Houston was elected secretary-
treasurer.
Friday. H.
12 :S0 p. m.—E. B. L. S. )n OMa'
Ctub Room.
8:00 p. m.—Ham Houston Nor-
ma] Kama, Y. M. 0. A.
Hatarday, Jan. M.
8:00
p. m.—a. H. N.
Y. M. C. A.
!. Kama.
9:00 p. m.—Danes, Autry House.
Hnnday, Jan. M.
At Autry House:
7:80 a. m.—Hoty Communion.
9:80 a. m.—Dhcuaaton Ctaaa.
10:00 a. m.—Morning Prayer.
4:80 p. m.—Professor WHaon'a
Lecture, Amphitheatre.
8:00 p. m.—Open Houae, Autry
Houae
Monday, Jan. !!.
18:80 p. m.—Dr. Maataraon'a
BtMe Ctaaa (or Oirta.
1:80 p. m.—Writing Ciub, Autry
House.
Tuaaday Jan. M.
18:80 P. A. S.. Autry
7:10 p. m —Y. M. C. A. Diacua-
a ton Group.
Wedneaday, Jan. !4.
4:80 p. m.—Hoataaa Dance, Aut-
ry Houae.
Thuraday, Jan. 88
18:80 p. m.—Y. V. C. A.. Qtrta
Ctub Room.
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RICE BASKETBALL TEAM
IS SETTING TREMENDOUS
PACE ON COURT THIS YEAR
BEARCATS NEXT
FOES FOR RICE
Two Game Series to Be
Staged on Y
Court
Games Start 8 p. m.
Fast and Hard Fought
Battles Are
Predicted
Tonight and Saturday nights the
Owls will tangle with the Bearcats
from the Sam Houston Normal at the
*Y" courts.
The Normalites have had an excel-
lent season so far, recently winning
two games from the strong Ailen
Academy team. They also took one
game from the Texas Aggies in a two-
game series played before the holi-
days. It will also be remembered
that the Bearcats took the Owls into
camp in the second game of last year's
series. It is their hope and Expecta-
tion to repeat last year's perform-
ance and even better it ff possible.
The Owls are going strong, how-
ever, and will not likely be stopped
except by extraordinary skill. They
wish to wipe out old scores by down-
ing the Bearcats in both games. If
they continue in the stride which beat
the Triangle the Bearcats are in fot
a hard night. The squad, however, is
guarding against too much confidence
and will play a steady game against
the Normalites. This series will no
doubt leave the Owls in first class
shape for their clash with A. and M.
at College Station next week. This
will be a crucial test of the Owls'
strength. If they can beat the Aggies
at least one game on their own court
he chances of Rice's annexing the con-
ference title will be materially
Strengthened. A. and M. has not the
same caliber team as in recent years
nd this year will be the Owls' best bet
for a conference title.
Delegates Sent To
Episcopal Annua!
Session
Hazel Cannon Elected
Vice-Pres. of Student
Diocesan Council
Twelve delegates from Rice Insti-
tute attended the annual session of the
Episcopal Students' Diocesan Council
held in Austin Saturday and Sunday,
January 13 and 14.
Hazel Cannan, Rice Institute sopho-
more, was elected vice president of the
Students' Diocesan Council for the
ensuing year.
Most of the delegates returned Mon-
day morning, while one or two re-
mained until Tuesday on visits to
friends at the University.
The Rice Institute delegation, rep-
resenting the Cramner Club, played
an important part in the business
meetings of the council. John Horn-
buckle, an officer of the Cramner
Club, introduced the resolution op-
posing the enactment of the so-called
"evolution bill" recently presented to
the Texas legislature. The bill would
forbid the teaching of the theory of
evolution in the public educational in-
stitutions of Texas. A standing vote
gave unanimous approval of Hom-
buckle's resolution. The adoption of
the resolution produced a mild sensa-
tion in Austin.
Devotional, sociai and business ses-
sions comprised the convention.
Bishop Quinn officiated at the eariy
communion Sunday morning. He was
assisted by Rev. Harris Masterson of
the Autry House. Rev. Melish of New
York, who was attending the church
conference, addressed the students
during the meeting. Lyman Hoover,
student volunteer field secretary, one
of the speakers, paid several compli-
ments to Rice.
Katy Ruth Strickler, president of
INTRAMURAL CAGE
GAMES ARE PLAYED
The Intramural schedule opened in
a gruelling contest with excitement
raging high, when the attack of the
Seniors led by Leftwich and Goodwin
overwhelmed the Junior defensives
last Monday enabling the Seniors to
take the Juniors into camp by a 14
to 7 score.
For the Juniors, Sanders was the
only one who was able to penetrate
the almost impregnable defence of the
Seniors and loop an occasional
basket.
At guard, Boetcher made many
spectacular tackles and succeded in
opening up several large holes in the
opposing team's line. Pollard was
equally effective for the Seniors and
it was due to (Ale excellent work on
the part of these two guards that
the Seniors came off with such a big
lead.
Lineup:
Seniors Juniors
Goodwin Forward Garson
Moore Forward St. John
Leftwich Center Sanders
Boettcher Guard Lawrence
Pollard Guard Blayney
Substitutions — Seniors: Giezen-
danner, Ritter, Hornbuekle, Hughes.
Juniors: Thomas, James, Melton.
Storing — Seniors: Leftwich 6,
Goodwin 4, Boettcher 2, Ritter 2.
jJlhiuts; Cdndets &, Gmson 2.
Under the direction of coach Hilty
the Intramural Basketball League
has been formed and schedule pub-
lished. Six cage teams—Seniors,
Juniors, Sophs, Slimes, Profs, ant)
Alumni wilt combat for the title of
class champs. Each team will play
two games with each other team
making a total of 30 games to be
played—a longer schedule than usual.
The complete schedule of the In-
tramural League is as follows:
Seniors vs Juniors—Jan. 15.
Sophs, vs Alumni—Jan. 17.
Freshman vs Prof's—Jan. 18.
Juniors vs Prof's—Jan. 22.
Seniors vs Sophs.—Jan. 25.
Freshmen vs Alumni—Jan. 21.
Seniors vs Freshmen—Jan. 29.
Juniors vs Sophs.—Jan. 31.
Alumni vs Prof's—Feb. 1.
Seniors vs Prof's—Feb. 5.
Juniors vs Alumni—Feb. 7.
Sophs, vs Freshmen—Feb. 8.
Seniors vs Alumni—Feb. 12.
Juniors vs Freshmen—Feb. 14.
Sophs, vs Prof's—Feb. 15.
Seniors vs Juniors—Feb. 19.
Sophs, vs Alumni—Feb. 21.
Freshmen vs Prof's—Feb. 22.
Seniors vs Sophs.—Feb. 26.
Juniors vs Prof's—"Feb. 28.
Freshmen vs Alumni—Mar. 1.
Seniors vs Freshmen—Mar. 5.
Juniors vs Sophs.—Mar. 7.
Alumni vs Prof's—Mar. 8.
Seniors vs Prof's—Mar. 12.
Juniors vs Alumni—Mar. 14.
Sophs, vs Freshmen—Mar. 15.
Seniors vs Alumni—Mar. 19.
Juniors vs Freshmen—Mar. 21.
Sopphs. vs Prof's—Mar. 22.
THIRD SUNDAY
LECTURE TO BE
BY DR. WILSON
"Moliere and the French
Drama" Was Subject
of Prof. Guerard
"Relativity From ' o p e r n i c u:
Through Einstein," the third of the
series of University Extension lec-
tures scheduled for the winter and
spring terms, will be delivered Sunday
by Dr. Harold A. Wilson, Professor of
Physics. February 19, will be the
450th anniversary of the birth of
Copernicus, the Polish astfbnomer.
Prof. A. L. Guerard. Professor of
French, lectured last Sunday on
"Moliere and the French Drama."
"Moliere" was the stage name of Jean
Baptiste Poquelin, who was born in
Paris in 1622, and died there Feb. 17,
1673, 250 years ago.
Dr. Guerard pointed out that Moliere
was the greatest of all comic writers,
although there was nothing "remote,
mysterious, esoteric about his genius."
His ideas were those of a sensible,
average man; his style is seldom bril-
liant; his technique is frequently con-
ventional.
The sources of his greatness, the lec-
turer declared, lay in the fact that he
was truly comic, that he had the
creative power, and that his per-
sonality was lovable.
"He fought the battle of common
sense against all forms of pretense,
affectation and hypocrisy; the foolish
refinement of ultra-polite society, the
pedantry of doctors, and literary
critics, the small cliques going into
ecstasy over the "new poetry" of the
day, the social ambition of worthy
merchants who want to hobnob with
the aristocrasy, and the pet aversion
of his frank and sunny nature—the
use of a religious mask for the fur-
therance of sordid schemes."
the Cramner Club, read a report of
that organization's activities during
the past year. She told of the "open
houses" held by the club, the con-
firmations and the annual club dance.
During a '"stunt party," which was
one of the social functions of the
meeting the Rice Institute delegation
presented an original "stunt" a
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CLASS DANCE
DATE GIVEN
BY COUNCIL
Sick Students to Receive
Medical Aid According
to Plans Adopted
Outstanding in the achievements of
the Students Council this year is the
medical attention fot* students plan
adopted in its initial meeting of the
second term held on Tuesday. Jan. 16.
Suggested by the cabinet of the Rice
Y. M. C. A., the idea met with in-
stantaneous approval by the council
members. The proposal is as follows:
The selection of a competent physi-
cian to visit and prescribe for the
students who are sick; the establish-
ment of a medical clinic to he held a
certain number of times a week at
which students suffering from any
ailments may get attention needed
and at which students may secure
a complete physical examination;
adoption of a scheme whereby the
students may pay a small fee and
receive the above mentioned benefits
and services together with a certain
amount of infirmary attention and
a certain number of home visits. A
committee to work out the plan thus
presented in the rough is to be select-
ed immediately by President Hughes
and early completion of the scheme is
expected.
Dates were alloted to the various
classes for their dances in accordance
with the rule that class dances must
be held on nights before holidays.
Sophomores were given permission
to conduct their dances on the night
of February 21. A request from the
Freshmen to give their dance on the
night of March 1 was granted. April
20 was set aside as the night desired
by the Junior Class for its Prom.
A motion to continue the Vigilance
Committee through the second and
third terms in order that its organiza-
tion and force might be extended to
next year was passed. Chairman R.
E. Warn of Pecos and Buford Good-
win offered their resignation from the
committee and these were accepted.
Chairman Hughes was authorized to
select successors to these men.
Owing to the fact that Jack Smith,
grantee of th^ blotter concession for
next year, did not return to school
the blotter concession was brought up.
TRIANGLES FALL
BEFORE OWL FIVE
Game Was Fastest and
Hardest Fought Clash
on Local Courts
in Years
SCORE 24 TO 11
Pretty Floor Work and
Accurate Goaling
Exhibited
Before a large crowd of basket bait
fans at the City Auditorium last Mon-
day night the Rice Owls downed the
Houston Triangles by a score of 24
to 11. The game which was one of
the fastest' and hardest fought games
seen on local courts in years, was re-
piete with thrills. Muckelroy guard-
ing for the Triangles took a bad fall
after an attempt to fly over Willis.
The guarding was at times rough and
altogether unethical, but the spirit
of fight was clean and no accidents
occured.
The first score was not made until
some five or six minutes of the first
half had elapsed. Colman opened thc
scoring by a pretty goal at close
range. The score was close for the
entire half with the Triangles mom-
entarily in the lead, but thereafter
the Owls took the lead never to be
headed. The half ended with the
score standing 8 to 7 in Rice's favor.
Soon after the second half began
with the score standing 9 all the Rice
forwards opened fire with some very
goals. The floor work of the Owls
was well nigh pefect. No Rice
team in recent years has been as
sure and deadly as the Owls were
at this time. The passing, guarding
and the shots at the goal were very
accurate.
For the Triangles the work of
Longcope was outstanding. He was
the whole team in so many words.
Muckelroy did some good guarding
also.
It might be said of the Rice team,
that no one man starred so perfect
as the team work. Federman and
Baker coming in during the second
half played excellent ball and were as
good as dt!y on the floor. Swartx
was the most efficient forward with
a total of ten points and incident!)'
high point man of the game. Swart/,
is a very elusive forward and with a
constantly increasing skill is be-
coming a strong boy in the Owl ma-
chine. Too much can not be said
of the guarding of Willis and Roy.
It was Willis who held the Triangle
star, Longcope, to a mere Ave points
and Roy broke up numerous "crip"
shots by quick work.
Altogether the game was the most
satisfactory from the Owl's stand-
point and the most exciting from the
spectators viewpoint that the Owls
have staged in several seasons.
The line up and score:
Rice.
Swartz, 10 points; Coleman, 8; Willis,
2; Fitch, 2 Baker, 2.
Triangles.
Longcope. 5; Heyne, 2; Davidson, 2;
Rubenstine, 2.
Rice Triangles
Fitch F Loncope (c)
Swartz F Heyne
Coleman C Davidson
Willis (c) G Cannan
Roy G Muckelroy
for Fitch—Rubenstine for Heyne—
Subs: Baker for Coleman—Fredman
Heyne for Muckelroy. Referee: Kin-
ney (Miss. A. and M.).
Discussion revealed the claims that
blotter advertising hurt the advertis-
ing of the publications and was also
unpopulnr with the business men, that
blotters were not used extensively,
that the concession amounted to
almost a gift and was always a bone
of contention and a source of trouble.
Motion to refuse permission to secure
advertising for blotters in the future
was unanimously passed,
Attention was called to the ineffi-
ciency of the Freshmen class organiza-
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