University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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,M q, 7-- 1 .1 , -I 1. ',L,.fw -. THE HE most important happenings of the 1927-8 school year took place in the second semester. During the early part of May the first steel beam for the Cathedral of Learning was swung into place, and the actual building construction begun. The early part of the year had been spent in building the foundation walls. Near the middle of April, viewing the success of the Johnstown Junior College, it was decided to openjunior Colleges at Uniontown and Erie in the fall of1928, carrying out further the service policy of expansion that the University has adopted for the people of Pitts- burgh and Western Pennsylvania. Prom an athletic point of view, Pitt teams had the most re- markable records in the country during the past year. Seemingly it was not enough to develop a football team that unquestionably won the Eastern championship, and was second to none in the bid for national honors, a few weeks later the basketball team started off to a similiar recognition, in the hardwood sport, by trouncing five big ten ? teams, gaining a momentum that carried them through the remainder of a difficult twenty-one game schedule. The .f,f?f,f .I Y- X . ' 1, jg-S i .3417-fgf-ii ., ., - N .' ' . ' --f '-'f'.wL,4,' , 4, 'JZ::.a, fLea,',gl.'f1- 55 ,,,, . 4' fg'4Z1wf1e?,i az ge 'L'-f :gn +fi1!iwial-:we' a - ' .:,.L1'L-..- 1 l g?ggw C swimming team also went through their regular season undefeated. It is too early to tell of the spring sports, but the calibre of material on the track and tennis teams augurs for their equal success. .V -. I 145: V -vi' - I

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li l , j , I-I. : Q ue,-rqqvffv-luv.. snuff- ..-..-- -.T - -7 .,, ' -, ' w ,, E, , rf x.a,,.A.,.:- 55'5'f,3:'9 1, .. 1. - 'liwiiv Iii . 'X -f . :s-V V. , ,fl a' .--ji 1 N YEAR T IS in pictures, and not in words that the true story of the University is satisfactorily recorded. Starting at the top of page eighteen, wending our Way downward and over to the following page and up through the reversal of the L , we find a few views that while not the most perfect portraiture work that might be desired, are still representative of the student life. The first is of the Christmas Tree in Memorial Hall, taken the night of the Yuletide Festival. Below it comes the Forbes Street Police Station, not so familiarly known by all students, but well remembered by a few. Interior views of the Weekly and Panther offices are next. The gigantic P formed during the halves of football games takes the corner position. The Schenley Theatre vies with gas meters and over due books for the quarters of those in search of easy enjoyment. The bookstore force, the bane of the first two weeks of each semester, is next, followed by Yohe's Drug Store where instructors rub elbows with students in the pursuit of milkshakes. The second page starts off with Kenny's, better known to the male population of the University. The For Rent sign was not hung out after the world series last fall, but only advertises the hot- dog concession. The next picture shows that even the Panther is not infallible in the matter of interior decorations. The fire depart- ment pays one of the Mellon Institute shacks a social visit in the following picture. After it comes a scene in the Tech Parade that preceded the Carnegie Tech football game. The last picture reveals where the destinies of our coming oHicers are shaped. .r -.. ' ' ,. 'e t ':f!3f'V '?'7?Q F L ,1- f.