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                                 RICE -  BAYLOR

                                   HALFTIME

"Ladies and gentlemen:  Today the MOB takes a look at a little-

      known segment of the Rice community.  Journey with us now

      to the make-believe world of the arts at Rice."

Band runs from sidelines to form two buildings.

"Hidden in the nusty shadows of the Rice tennis stadium are two

      showpieces of modern architecture.  Known to all of us as

      the Mediocre Center and the Art Barn, these structures house

      numerous unclaimed works of art and occasional damaged freight.

      Most importantly, they have provided the opportunity for

      Rice students to observe the intrinsic cultural value of

      such epics as "King Kong" and "Behind the Green Door."  Join

      the MOB in their musical cry for continued lusty entertainment-

      "More,More,More!"

Band plays "More,More,More".  Marches into two bloodshot eyes.

"Nestled in the groin of the Rice campus, the school of architecture

      meets after curfew every evening in Anderson Hall. Most of

      what goes on here can only be surmised from rumors and the

      grafitti which we have read in their restrooms.  You may

      have lived next door to an archi for years and not known it.

      Next time you pull an all-nighter, take a break and drop by

      the archi labs - if ou dare!"

Band plays "Strangers in the Night". Marches into an amorphous mass.

"Most of the modern sculptures on the Rice campus were hauled away

      by overzealous garbagemen until Sewall Hall was built to

      protect them.  ow, however, a crazed welder can fuse oil

      drums to a 55 Chevy, and not have to worry about having it

      towed away.  The MOB has formed their own creation entitled

      "Shootout at the Chewing Tobacco Factory" for your viewing pleasure."

Band plays "Hey, Look Me Over."  marches into concert formation.

"The year 1975 marked a milestone in Rice cultural history. This was

      the inaugural year of the Sheepherder School of Music… and with

      it came a whole batch of courses which were impossible to schedule.

      Under the command of Emperor Samerius Jones, the MOB is being

      mutated into the Marching Owl Orchestra, or the MOO, as it shall

      come to be known. With us today is the owner of the finest

      stereo equipment on campus, the Wizard of the Eighth Flat,

      His Royal Highness, Emperor Jones!"

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Jones is carried out on a sedan chair while the band plays Theme

from Bullwinkle.

"For his guest performance today, the Emp, as he is known by the

band, has chosen a challenging piece for our fledgling group

entitled "Symphony for Sighless Mice, Opus #3."  If you please Micetro!

Band plays "3 Blind Mice".

"Thank you ladies and gentlement.  And remember, one man's trash is

       another man's treasure.  Don't miss the Annual Rice Art Show

       and Garage Sale.

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