The American History teacher was Dr

The American History teacher was Dr. Masterson. He taught at 8AM on TTS in the Physics Amphitheater. He was a stickler for punctuality - the doors were locked at 8:05 - and attendance - three unexcused absences led to a 5 (on the Rice grading system an F). This was bad enough on T and T but awful on Saturday morning. It limited Friday night revelry.

There was a tremendous amount of reading in the History and English classes - soporific reading.

Since this was the first schooling away from home for many of us, Rice decided to have an interim grade report during the first semester to be sent to our parents. They came out in late November, hence the moniker - Turkey Grades. I actually did ok on my Turkey Grades, but that did not necessarily hold up for my entire time there.

Living in the college included three meals a day during the week. And Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday and Sunday - we had to fend for ourselves for the evening meals on weekends.