University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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School of Law opens doors to blacks 1950 At the 54th meeting of the Texas Historical Association, The ' Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center is officially opened and dedicated in what is now Battle Hall. April 27, 1950 As far as can be ascertained, The University Seal has never been published accurately and in full color until this year. Regents ' Minutes, May 4, 1950 ||| A 28-year old University student, Benny Utence Sellers, falls from a window ledge between the 26th and 27th floors of the Tower. His death is ruled an accident. He is the fourth victim of the Tower. May 12, 1950 ||| Black students John Chase and Horace Heath attend their first day of classes at UT. Two other black applicants are turned away under the separate but equal argument because the courses in which they planned to enroll are offered at Texas Southern University and Prairie View A M, both black universities. June 9, 1950 A U.S. Supreme Court decision opens the doors of the UT School of Law to blacks. June, 1950 Long in-classroom work was the first step along the path to receiving Navy wings. -- PARADE -- NAVY V-12 HE ' iES::? and KAVAL AVIATICi: CARETS Oct. 23, . - . : i ji ' VfivHiA J ROTC units paraded in Memorial Stadium during football game halftime. Here the Navy V-12 regiment and naval aviation cadets parade at the 1943 Texas-Rice game. The University ' s First Century 61

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1948 University hosts first Honors Day Program Ceremonies are held to dedicate the additions to Memorial Stadium bringing permanent seating capacity to 60,131. Sept. 18, 1948 ft The School of Architecture is established. Feb. 1, 1948 J j The new ROTC gallery range at The University officially opens, with President Painter firing the first shot. Feb. 3, 1948 Ul The Southwestern Journalism Congress meets at The University. Dr. DeWitt Reddick, University professor of journalism, is presi- dent of the Congress. March 19-20, 1948 |1| Degrees are awarded to 1,580 students at Commencement. The Ogden Mustang Statuary Group for the Memorial Museum is unveiled. May 31, 1948 The Regents appropriate $15,000 for the purpose of electrifying the Scoreboard and for improvements to the public address system at Memorial Stadium. 1948 111 The Board of Regents authorize President Painter to negotiate for a director of The University Press at a salary not to exceed $7,200 a year. Oct. 30, 1948 ||| The University obtains a title from the federal government to near- ly 400 acres with approximately 26 buildings thereon, constituting the wartime magnesium plant a few miles north of Austin. Dec. 29, 1948 The first annual Honors Day program is held in Hogg Memorial Auditorium to give official recognition to those students who ex- cel in scholarship and citizenship. April 2, 1949 Texas Chapter of Scabbard and Blade, a national honorary military society, is established. 1949 Jk The University of Texas Sports Association is organized by Berry Whitaker. The purpose of the organization is to promote participa- tion in non-intercollegiate sports within the University and in ex- tramural competition. Whitaker was also responsible for organizing the intramural athletics program at The University. Spring, 1949 111 The Board of Regents approves the removal of Dr. E. J. Lund as professor of zoology at a meeting in the latter part of March. He is charged with non-cooperation by the Budget Council of the Zoology Department for refusal to teach a scheduled course in zoology. March, 1949 111 The Board of Regents approves creation of a committee to decide when a student is too emotionally disturbed to do his work or pro- perly conduct himself as a resident student. April 29, 1949 III The 50th anniversary of the founding of the Women ' s Physical Training Department is celebrated at the Women ' s Gymnasium. May, 1949 III A 19-year old sophomore, Edward Graydon Grounds of Dallas, jumps to his death from the 19th floor of the Tower. He is the third victim of the Tower. Oct. 15, 1949 BARREN SPACE The hopeless stinging hurt that comes with word Of sudden death has slowly softened with The passing months. The thought that friends Are gone forever from this life no longer pains As once it did, unless aroused by chance Remark or sudden memory. And they Would have it thus if they were here to say, For they are gone that life might be as once It was and carry onward as of old. But still, though reason and the passing months Conspire to take their presence from our minds There is a barren space within our hearts, A certain hollowness down deep within, That never can be filled by other things. RICHARD C. WILLIAMS, USNV-12CLASSOF ' 46 Several hundred aviation cadets received their wings in Naval Flight Preparatory School. 60 The University ' s First Century

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1950 Students report UFO sightings p- 111 From The Daily Texan: ' The University will establish post- graduate training centers for doctors throughout the state as a part of a program for relieving the doctor shortage, ' President T. S. Painter said Sunday. June 29, 1950 The University Press is established as a division of The University to publish scholarly books written by members of the faculty. Frank Wardlaw (elected by the Regents Jan. 20, 1950) becomes director of the Press. July 1, 1950 Ill Two University students report seeing what they call a flying disc while they are watching the skies from the Tower at about 11:25 Monday morning. The students say the object was round and raced in and out of clouds at about 4,000 feet. Two other reports of flying saucers are also recorded. July 25, 1950 |1| Because of their military obligations, the Korean crisis forces forty students to withdraw from The University and enter the service. July 28, 1950 111 The draft board policy on deferment of college students is ex- pected to increase University enrollment. Aug. 22, 1950 jftj A new Student Health Center, including an 84-bed hospital, opens at 26th Street and University Avenue. September, 1950 Women ' s physical training program was directed by Anna Hiss from 1919 until 1957. Abbreviated Coke and coffee dates were popular in the 1950s. However, if a student could afford it, he might have selected the pleasant atmosphere of The University Tea House. 1; -- . 62 The University ' s First Century