The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1927 Page: 2 of 6
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THE THBKSHBK HOUSTON, TEXAS
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The Co-eds Again
A Weakly Paper Published by the Student! of Rice Institute During (he Mas the of October.
November. December, January. February. March. April, May. anil the Last Twa Weeks in
September.
Entered as second class matter
October 17% 1916, at the poatoffice in Houston. Texan, under
the Act of March 8, 1879.
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$2.80 per Ifear. 10c per Copy.
MEMBER
HOUSTON CHAMBER OP COMMERCE
SAM BENNETT
j. c. McNeill ...,
..............Business Manager
Managing Editor
T. O. WOOD
menton j. murray
the staff
i... News Editor
Assistant News Editor
W. TOM bark
WALTER McKINNON
jack brum; water
Editorial Assistant
Annie Oma Jacobs
Kathryn Wilson
Alzira Gunman
Mildred Portis
Klda Diederich
Goy Webb
reporters
Beverljr Fonville
Cherry Schwartz
Douglas Scott
P. A. Ronej
Felide O'Brien
Dr. Thro Bsld Blinkus
lone Spence
Madelin Jacohe
Charline Lallier
Grace Felder
Wendell Hamrick
Student Co-Operation
(This if the thin! and concluding article of a series dealing with Rice
ami her athletics Editor's Note.)
VARIOUS opinions may be advanced towards a solution of the
athletic situation here at Rice. The Thresher is presenting
its opinions, basing them as nearly as possible on student con-
census.
The Thresher may be wrong; it may be right. There is no way
of ascertaining the absolute truth.
The Thresher has vindicated the coaches. The athletes came in
for some criticism. The Thresher would like to pass a few com-
ments on the student body.
We find that the student body, generally speaking, is not Willing
to lend full co-operation to the coaching department nor to the
athletes themselves. This alone is one of the main drawbacks to
the development of winning athletic teams at Rice.
Full student co-operation should evidence itself in all athletic
matters. A deep-rooted love for Riue, a loyal school spirit, and a
willingness to fight thoroughly and whole-heartedly for the school
would do more to put fight into the athletic teams than any
other thing the student body might have to offer.
As long as there is only a passive school spirit, Rice will never
climb into power and prominence in the Southwestern conference,
no matter how powerful the various teams might be.
"Win or lose, Rice—my all," would be a very fine slogan to
adopt, since "Rice Fight Never Dies" seems to have died a nat-
ural death this year.
Regardless of personal opinion, every Rice student should en-
joy a clean, loyal school spirit. When that is accomplished, ath-
letic teams, and especially the football eleven, will find it much
easier to produce results.
R
NEXT week the women of Rice Institute take over the editorial
reins of The Thresher for one issue. Whether its conserva-
tive or radical, printed on white or red paper, with blue or red
ink, one page or a dozen, we don't care, but the male population
of Rice is going to consider the Co-ed Thresher representative of
the women.
The co-eds, as was announced in last year's issue, have thrown
off the yoke, and now are free to do as they choose. We all will
be given a chance to see how much freedom the women have, how
much freedom they actually want, and how much freedom they
are willing to fight for.
We have heard two conflicting reports to the co-ed number.
One has it that the women are going to denounce the men in no
uncertain terms, carrying out the line of thought suggested last
year. Another has it that our fair females are considering bowing
to the will of the men, whatever that might mean.
We want the women to put forward their best foot and air their
gripes. If they are justified, the men will help them out; other-
wise the women stand in position to be ridiculed. We want the
women to have their say, and we want it said in no uncertain
terms.
That Harvard Riot
WHEN we read of the 300 Harvard undergraduates rioting
after a midnight show at Cambridge recently, we did so with
a sense of regret—regret that something such as that has not hap-
pened here at Rice. Regardless of the consequences of the fight,
it was a great show of enthusiasm.
We don't care what kind of an affair Rice students would pull,
but we profess to believe that something in the nature of the Har-
vard riot should be pulled here. Something that would serve to
awaken the student body from its lethargy.
But once this year has the student body, or a part of it, shown
any real spirit, and that was the Tuesday evening preceding the
Texas football game when the mess hall went wild. Since then
not a bubble has come to the surface to disturb the utter tran-
quqility of Rice undergraduate affairs.
Let's have a freshman dance this year, with freshmen, sopho-
mores, juniors and seniors piling in to make things interesting.
Let's have an honest-to-gosh fight in the mess hall sometime,
nothing barred.
Let's have a great egg fight of our own in West Hall's big front
yard, letting members of the various classes choose their oppon-
ents.
Let's get some enthusiasm around the campus.
Let's wake up!
R
VORf IS STARTED
Spring football' practice started In
earnest last Monday morning when ap-
proximately 30 men reported to Coach
John W. Heisman for work. The squad
will be sent through a month's strenu-
ous work.
Coach Heisman will work with his
men on fundamentals every other day.
Track Coach E. W. Hjertberg will give
the man instruction la starting and
running on alternate days,
Two weeks will be spent in funda-
mentals, after which light scrimmage
will be indulged in.
Heisman's squad is composed of grid
athletes not out for other sports.
Some of the men reporting this week
are: Captain-elect Comstock. Covin,
Bykes, Warren. Thomas, Kalb. Payne,
Carson, Naini. Blackstone. Ogg, Car-
roll of Galveston, Carroll of Brenham,
Wynn, Murray, Loughridge, Franklin,
Blum. Hooper, Armstrong. Megarrity,
Jones, Vlnning, Carmichaei, Koenig,
and Mucke.
Unjust Action
4 C'TION taken recently in the case of a senior mess hall waiter
jl x has shown that when a man has given his all to his university
in an athletic way, and has finally worked his way and become a
Senior, that he is no more taken in consideration—at least in so
far as his job is concerned.
From the standpoint of several students who know the situa-
tion and know the particulars in this case, the action is very un-
just, and several seniors and underclassmen have expressed the
opinion that such action will ruin the morale of the men working
their way through school; they will have a fear that when they
become seniors, and after they have been drained in an athletic
way, they will be "let out."
Many students have expressed the opinion that too much is
given to those incapable of it. aiid who don't deserve it.—and
many actions of this nature will prove the decision correct.
When a man comes to Rice and struggles through four years of
class work and at the same time works his way through, he is en-.
■ itii'i! to continue his work for the rest of the school year.
In this case the athlete who has been "let. out" floes not want
tlie job back if that is a manifestation of appreciation. But
students are fed up on such doings, and the principle is the thing
involved. We would suggest a fairer distribution of power,
or at leas! put power where power is due. We even would suggest
an investigation of matters as far as jobs are concerned. We
doubt if an airing of the investigation would be helpful to Rice
or not.
We have ample backing in stating that the incident is not true
Rice spirit.and should not be tolerated. Sam Bennett.
R
Looking Forward
MORE than half the scholastic year has passed. What has gone
before may well be considered history, and let go at that.
Nearly four months of work, scholastic and otherwise, lay in the
future—already we are beginning the grind. Studies, clubs and
social activities, varsity sports and intramurals—all are on the
schedule, and demand attention.
Three varsity teams will vie for honors with other Southwest-
ern conference members, and the football squad will lend its at-
tention to spring training. Track, baseball and tennis—we have
fair prospects in all. The entire student body should support the
teams representing these sports with their all.
Students will find that spring fever will witness no letup in
work demanded on the part of the powers that be. Day in and day
out certain scholastic requirements must be met, and it behooves
everyone from the lowliest slime to the high and mighty senior
to meet these requirements.
Several outstanding social events, including the Archi-Arts and
the Junior Prom, are listed on the calendar. And several intra-
mural features are being planned for the spring, chief among
which is a tournament to select "the champion tennis player of
Rice.
A full schedule, and many possibilities. Make what you will
of it.
Exactly the right
3-button Suit
YOU'LL find it here—the authentic university style
three button suit. In cheerful fabrics you'll like to
wear thil Spring. Extra value Suits at
'35. *40. *45.
SPRING HATS, SHOES AND
FURNISHINGS TOO
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Mefo
M E. FOSTER, better known as "Mefo" to thousands of news-
paper readers, has become editor of the Houston Press. Un-
der his editorial guidance the Press is due to take its place as a
power in the city. • "
Mr. Foster is a man of influence and strong convictions. He
has made thousands of followers, friends who back him.
The Houston Press stands in position to help Rice Institute
establish a greater endowment fund. The need of a larger fund
is apparent.
The Houston Post-Dispatch has continually made notice of the
fact that Rice needs more money to carry out its great educational
program. The Houston Chronicle ofttimes stresses the need.
It remains for the Press to lend its growing influence to the
cause.
Perhaps the combined efforts of the three local dailies would
produce some results.
-R-
Civilized—Not Yet
THIS scholastic year has seen some gratifying changes in the
mess hall. The greatest of them all was the change from the
traditional mess hall rush to the orderly manner of entering and
taking seats. Then followed paper napkins on the tables. Of
late our esteemed head-waiter has been more strict in the matter
of clean tablecloths.
These all have been steps towards a degree of civilization in our
commons; yet there remains at least one more step towards a
higher degree of perfection.
We are speaking of toothpicks. Any civilized eating place in
the country furnishes this invaluable little implement.
We say toothpicks because certain pieces of bull neck demand
them; we say toothpicks because toothpicks are toothpicks, and
they are indispensable.
Alter sitting through two days of
classes wherein the profs made their
usual post-exam rehash of the tests in
an effort to prove their own cupidity
as contrasted with the preponderous
thickheadedness of the student body,
the happiness with which we greeted
our cronies on Monday has degenerat-
ed into supreme disgust.
Kf * *
Too often these
to be obituaries.
THE
GREATER PALACE PLAYERS
post-mortems prove
Harpy suggests that for a two-week
period immediately following the ex-
aminations the title of "professors" be
dropped and "morticians" adopted in
its place.
• • *
It sometimes appears that the su-
premacy of the co-eds in the classroom
is due to the excellence with which
they wear their Real-Silks.
* * •
Harpy invokes the aid of the Al-
mighty for the neophites who have
the audacity to attempt the publica-
tion of the annual Co-ed Thresher.
This, with the additional assistance of
several columns of boiler-plated jokes,
may enable the issue to smack slightly
of the journalistic.
* * *
Bridge games and dances
Taxis and booze
Co-eds and chorines
And still I need shoes.
studentTeugious
COUNCIL SERVICES
SET FEBRUARY 27
The first interdenominational serv-
ice to be held at the Autry House un-
der the auspices of the Students Reli-
gious Council will take place Sunday,
February 27, at 6:30 p. m.
A prominent minister from one of
the downtown churches has been asked
to talk on some subject of general in-
terest. to students.
The Religious Council is composed
of student representatives from the
various Rice Sunday School classes,
the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. or the
campus. <?'
PRESENT
Commencing Sunday Night, February 20
THAT FAMOUS COLLEGE PLAY
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30 RICE STUDENTS
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