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A I Celebrate It's 50th Anniversary Dr. Robins greets Governor Briscoe. Dr. Jernigan presents J. C. Martin his trowel. Crowd looks on as Dr. Robins gives his introduction. A I celebrated its Golden Anniversary March 21, 1975 exactly 50 years after the first cornerstone was laid for the Main Building (Manning Hall). The program began at 12:30 with music by the A I band, under the direction of Dr. Joseph Bellamah. Dr. Gerald Robins, president of A I-Kingsville, was the Master of Ceremonies. Following the Invocation and the National Anthem, Texas State Senator, Mike McKinnon, presented a resolution to distin- guished guest, Governor Dolph Briscoe, for his signature. U.S. Congressman Kika di la Garza was present to bring greetings and congratulations from Washington, D.C. President of Texas A I's Sys- tem Board of Directors, J.C. Martin Jr, , accepted a small metal trowel on a wooden pla- que as a symbolic re-laying of the cornerstone. Keynote speaker Dolph Bris- coe challenged the 1,000 spec- tators to re-dedicate their lives to Texas, while two dozen Raza Unida supporters jeered and shouted at him. Governor Briscoe and his wife were presented with a commer- ative coin, specially struck for the occasion. The coin was engraved with the towers of Manning and College Halls, the A I logo and the words - fifty years of educational service to South Texas.T' STUDENT LIFE 31
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Texas Governor, Dolph Briscoe, Helps $0 STUDENT LIFE
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Winning over 200 trophies and medals, Marsha Whitley was guest twirier and performed during halftime with the Band She is a junior at Banquete High School, where she has been feature twir- ier for three years. In 1972, the 16 year old won Texas State Grand Champion Strutter AAU Texas Grand Champion Strutter and Solo Twirlei Nationals in Kansas City, and third place in 14 year old age group. She received the 15 year old Texas Strut Champion in 1973 and during 1974, Marsha again received Grand Champion Strutter. She also won fifth place in the 16 year old competition in the Nationals in San Francisco, California, Bonnie Palacios a 4 year old from Benavides has won over 30 trophies and over 40 medals. Her competition ranges in Houston, San Antonio, Robstown and Corpus Christi. She was guest twirier and performed with A I Band during halftime, She has been twirling for 1 1 2 years. Bonnie won second place in the Southern Regional in Houston in Solo and Strutting. She won fifth place in State Contest in San Antonio in Soto and Strut- ting. 32 STUDENT LIFE
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