The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, May 12, 1916 Page: 3 of 4
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THE THRESHER. MAY 12. 1916
SOCIAL NOTES.
"Tiny" Ka!b, Drotnmy Campbell and
Val Dlllups spent Monday and Tuesday
at the Rice Hotel by request.
Mr. W. K. Gray formally announces
his resignation from the Amshankx.
Whiie training for Tuesday's game by
a trot along Main street about 1:30 g. x
Monday tnorning, "Punk" Hodges was
overtaken by Messrs. Arbuckie and
Keaily in a Ford and warmly commend-
ed for "his good work.
Harcourt Wooten has been wearing a
continuous smtie for neariy a week now.
We suppose there is something back
of it.
Joe Biggs has blossomed forth in a
spring suit and ciean shirt.
Perry McFadden and Bergman are re-
ported as convalescent after a severe at-
tack of spring fever. There are some,
however, who beiieve the report is with-
out foundation.
The campus was roused into activity
Monday night by the pubiic auction of
a bottle (contents unknown).
Tom Keitier, Duggan, Payne and Mc-
Fartand took a bath Sunday in the
Heights Natatorium.
In memory of Campbeii, Biliups and
Kalb, their piaces at the table were dec-
orated with [towers and crepe Monday
night. The flowers were iater used as
decorations for an academic procession
to the kitchen.
Ty Fouts, J. P. Payne and William
McFariand spent a pleasant evening at
Biodgett last week.
Messrs. McCann, Windsor, Dickson
and Marshal] were some of the faculty
observed at the Main Street Park dance
Sunday.evening.
TH1 S MM IT AU, THAXSPtHH."
< Practirnl jokes always seem to arouse
the tatent poetic instincts of students.
The Sophomore class in barbering
last year and the recent Mexican inva-
sion were themes for several rhymes.
In the foHowing epic we trust that the
poet's f?) insipration wiil atone for his
lack of technique.)
PROLOGUE.
What mean they by the Amshankx?
Who can its noble members be?
Why call this one "Gray Fiying Bat?"
What mean these smothered smiles
we see?
Oh. is it iike the "U. O. U. X.?"
On "offices" do they conspire
Weii, listen, friend, I'll tell the tale
For—thus did it ail transpire.
It was oniy a slip of paper,
But it brought to his heart much
pride,
For he was favored of Amshankx;
Nor dreamed he that they had tied.
For he donned his trousers of purple,
He wore his coat of gray;
Upon it he pinned a rose of red
As he sailied forth that day.
Lo! evening came, and with it
A summons that night to the Held.
Oh, the joy of the coming Amshankx,
Oh, the power he was to wield!
Eight-thirty tlnds the neophyte,
His head in the green grand stand,
And two minutes later, upon Main
street,
In the midst of a strange, wierd band.
Bilndfoided, but unfaltering he trod,
Nine hundred yards to the "Y,"
And then for a fourteenth time he swore
His willingness to do or die!
An auto whisked him down the road
At a thrilling, appalling rate,
And stopped with alarming suddenness
At noble Bill-air's dairy gate.
They led him into the sanctum,
For their's was a mystical way;
There in that forsaken cow-shed,
Mid the odors of mildewed hay.
They made him like Adam of Eden,
In both mental and physical ways,
While the roll of "frats" was being
called
To the tune of responding "ayes."
His trunk they clad in Tanglefoot,
His feet they painted black;
His hands were bound behind him thus:
"X,"
His head was in a sack,
Forth came the goat with measured
pace,
And paused at the victim's side.
The neophyte shivered when he felt
The bunch of hay that stroked his
hide. S
THE MOETHE VERE!N.
An enthusiastic meeting of the reor-
ganized Goethe Verein was held in the
Commons Thursday afternoon at 4:30.
This being the first meeting since Te-
orgahtzation of the ciub into a depart-
mental and semi-honors society, there
was so much interesting and important
business that the program had to be
postponed until next meeting. Many
talks were made by student and faculty
members, emphasizing the splendid new
field of activity now before the society.
The general purpose of the reorgan-
ized society is to offer to- a limited
number of the students of higher stand-
ing, and to members of the facuity, a
forum in common for the discussion of
questions of mutual interest, to encour-
age investigation in matters pertaining
to the life, history, thought, institutions,
art and music of Germany not usually
discussed in the Institute courses, to
promote social intercourse among those
having common interests and to encour-<
age scholarship, efficiency and fidelity
to duty in both departmental and club
work.
The five higher offices of the society,
the incumbents of them forming the
Executive Committee, are conferred as
a distinct reward of merit. The offices
of the ciub offer to the student mem-
bers of the organization an opportunity
to do honor to those of their number,
who, by virtue of their scholarship and
conscientiousness, have rendered them-
selves worthy of this, the oniy, mark
of approvai of efficiency of this kind in
a comrade thus far within the gift of the
student body. In order that the claims
to distinction of the eiigibie persons
may be as fairiy as possibie determined,
an Honors Council is instituted, consist-
ing of two students and one representa-
tive of the faculty, to nominate the
officers.
It is hoped by the members of the
Classes of 1!H6 and 1!)17 who haV<9 been
instrumental in forming this semi-hon-
ors society, that, in raising its stand-
ards and in making the holding of office
a distinct honor, they have taken a
step forward toward a "Democracy of
Efficiency" which is in keeping with the
high ideals of the Institute.
It. ,—
(JHtLS' CHOHAL CH B.
Not to be outdone by the other or-
ganizations of the schoo], the Choral
Ciub is planning an informal entertain-
ment for the Seniors. This wiil consist
of a musical afternoon, to be given about
a week before examination.
The club wiil have several numbers
on this program, among which wiii
probably be "Shandon Bells," "The Two
Clocks," "The Snowfiake" and "Hark,
the Lily Belts Are Ringing." These
numbers show the effects of good, ear-
nest work on the part of the director,
Opal Halt, whom the club hates to give
up in June, but she must graduate!
There wili also be several duets and
solos, both vocai and instrumentai. by
members of the ciub.
In spite of tremendous obstactes this
club has become a firmly established
and essentially worth-while element of
Rice Institute life and is doing splendid
work.
E. B. L. S.
There was no regular program at the
meeting of the E. B. L. S. on Monday,
May 1. but Mrs. H. A. Wilson delight-
fully entertained the girls with an ad-
dress on some of the old Scandinavian
legends and folk lore. FoHowing her
talk tea was served.
On last Monday there was a brief pro-
gram, consisting of a paper by Lenore
Wail on the "Need of a Philosophy of
Life" and a short story front Kipling,
read by Miss Elsbeth Rowe.
At the business meeting a design for
pins was adopted. The pins were or-
dered and wiil be here in about three
weeks. An amendment to the constitu-
tion was made providing for the election
of a new program committee every term
instead of once a year.
Resolutions proposed by the Thresher
staff relative to the management of the
paper were adopted. Misses Daugherty,
Rowe and Ituth Sultivan were elected to
represent the society on next year's
staff.
LHS H!HOt X.
Les Hiboux met Tuesday, May 2. n<
the home of Dr. Cuerard. The program
consisted of:
Song—Mr. Longiey.
Poem—Miss Dunseth.
Piay—"Cn Trajedie du Cotlege"—-
Mis* Martin. Miss McAllister, Miss
Caines and Mr. White.
In piace ot the last regular meeting
of the year a garden party has been
pianned. TiAparty wiii be given at the
home of Mr.-'and Mrs. Worth, at 2 t<Hl
Houston street, on the night of Tuesday.
May 16, at 8:30 o'clock. titerary
and musical program witt he rendered
and refreshments served.
A special meeting for the eiection of
officers has been catted for Friday. May
19. room 3M of the Administration
Buiiding, at 11:30 o'cloch.
V. W. ( .
Last Friday afternoon, from 4:30 un-
ti) 6:30 o'ciock at the home of Miss
Adele Waggaman the Y. W. C. A. gave
a reception for the new officers. The
entertainment took the form of a mu-
sical, to which the wives of the faculty
and alt the girls of Rice Institute were
invited. Ice cream and cake were
served as refreshments. Every one re-
ported a very enjoyabie time and the
following program tends to prove the
statement true:
"Asthore" (Trotere). "His Lutlaby"
(Carrie Jacobs Bond)—Miss Louise
Beraud.
"Yenitienne" (Godart), "Taranteita"
(McDoweli)—Miss Fay Dunseth.
"Mattinata" (Tosti)—Miss Isabei
John.
"Morceau Characteristique," Bour-
ree Ami (Barht—Miss Haily Ruth Hatt.
"Nearest and Dearest"—Misses Mary
Stratford and Eisbeth Rowe.
"I Wept, Beioved"—Miss Opal Hat!.
"Flower Rain." "Mighty Lak a Rose."
"Littte Pink Rose"—Miss Elsbeth Howe.
"My Message" (D. Hardolot)—Miss
Yerner Benton.
"How many whiskers has the Roval
Goat?"
Cried the Master of Masters there.
The neophyte thoughtfully cocked one
ear
And stroked his ftaxen hair.
"About three hundred" ventured he;
Oh, my! but this doth make us sad.
The Royal Goat is peeved at this.
Some punishment must be had."
"Divide three hundred nosv by six,
Yes, fifty might be right;
Then take your quotient fourteen times
Be quick—we near the end of night.
Divide your product now by seven,
Subtract three score and six.
The Royal Goat demand that you
Receive this many licks."
The neophyte bends his noble back;
His head he buries in the wall.
Behind him are six raised belts,
With unerring aim they fell.
Meanwhile a youth with nimble hand
Thus follows each resounding whack:
"Receive the balm of Gllead!"
As he Shlnolas red marks black.
They gird htm with a belt of hay.
Upon his head they place a crown
Of bafbed wire and four-penny nails;
And now, behold! they sit him down
Upon ten thousand million tacks
Of every shape and length,
And yet so quietly doth Courageous sit
They marvel at his strength.
The tests are o'er—also the night.
No more will "E. N.'s" towels
Do service In that small side room
To choke down smothered howls.
The Tanglefoot they strip from him;
The crown of wire—the girdle, too,
And having coated him with sand.
They help him don "that" suit of blue.
The auto plays its part again;
It carried hint eight miles away.
Thus spake the Prince of Masters then:
"Listen, neophyte, ere dawn of day
Thou must be found with thy room.
Clean dresses' on. pressed suit, new
hose:
And speaketh thou not to any man
Nor Amshankx secrets ere disciose.
We leave thee now on Texas plains.
We ieave thee to thy finai test.
When this thou hast performed, good
faith,
Of thee no more wiil we request.
Canst count thou to one thousand.
sir?" —
"Then that is what thou hast, to do.
That towel from thine eyes canst strip
The very moment thou art through."
They stand him near that roadway's
edge,
With towels they dim their car's rear
light;'
And to the tune of neophyte's count
They speed away ere the end of night.
Without the help of Spacey, Miss,
They find their rooms; too tired for
talk
They tie abed to softly dream
Of neophyte's 'xsteen-ntille walk.
EPILOGUE.
Seek not to be a social Hon!
Seek not the Amshankx fame!
Look ye what fell to one who did!
He liveth now in shame!
He'll answer no more "Billy-doos,"
Nor "frats" again aspire.
He's now so gentle, meek and nice—
'Cause—thus did it all transpire.
Ss.tr
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, May 12, 1916, newspaper, May 12, 1916; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229784/m1/3/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.