Monthly Archives: March 2011

Someone asked a while back about the ghostly semicircle that was visible in an aerial photo from the 1970s. That semicircle was the front drive of Rice’s first real athletics facility. The fieldhouse was designed by Rice architecture professor William Ward … Continue reading →

Can you believe these goofballs?? I just want to go up there and make them come down. This is a really early picture, about 1914 or 1915, I’d guess. The guy on the left is Elmer Shutts, Class of 1916. … Continue reading →

I scanned this Thresher article from March, 1928 for a couple of reasons. First, the joke at the bottom made me laugh. This is a bit unusual, as old-time jokes are often completely mystifying. It’s not that they’re not funny, … Continue reading →

There were several other interesting photos in the packet that Mike Loeb (’63) brought in to the Woodson last week. (Again, click on them to enlarge, then again to zoom in.) They aren’t what you’d call spectacular, but they do … Continue reading →

Someone just reminded me that I should put up a link to my opinion piece on Lovett Hall that ran in yesterday’s Chronicle. (Hint: I came out in favor of it.)

There’s going to be a big celebration tonight in honor of the centennial of the laying of the cornerstone of the Administration Building (now called Lovett Hall). I’m up in Omaha for a meeting so I won’t be there, but I … Continue reading →

This is long-time English professor and beloved Wiess RA John Parish, circa 1970. It’s hard to come up with a scenario wherein this outfit make any sense. But I think there’s a good chance the picture was taken on a … Continue reading →

Today’s discovery was a very nice one. Inspired by the earlier post about JFK at Rice, alumnus Mike Loeb (class of 1963) brought in pictures that he had taken as an undergrad during Kennedy’s appearance at Rice Stadium. They’re just … Continue reading →

Remember the other day when I thought I might have wrongly dated this picture? I had it pegged at about 1917, but because I didn’t see East or West Halls when I looked at again I thought I might have … Continue reading →

I had another really busy day today, trying to do several things at once. I did some voice overs for the video they’re making for the celebration of the centennial of the laying of the Lovett cornerstone next Monday. I … Continue reading →