University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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staff acknowledgement The publication of this book would not have been possible without the complete cooperation of many people outside the working staff. Martin Hamilton, representative of Taylor Publishing Company, has always been ready to lend a helping hand and answer any ques- tions that would come up. Tom Murray, art director for Taylor, provided new and different ideas for layouts. The 1953 staff has worked under many handicaps, and without Mr. Murrafs help this book would not have been com- pleted. To our photo editor, Wyn Wardell, and his workers Pete Liddell, Bernie Goodman, Dick Stewart, and Maurice Miller, we would like to extend very special thanks. Many afternoons and nights were spent shooting and printing pictures. And to Don Chatham of Chatham Studio, who shot the sorority, fraternity, and vanity fair sections-we believe these are among the outstanding sections. Mr. Chatham took time out from his work to make a special trip to Taylor to insure the best quality of work possible. The 1953 staff would like to say thanks to all of you who have contributed work toward this book, which incidentally is the largest Houstonian ever published. Without you it could not have been possible. the houstonian staff

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dedication We must reckon presciently with the realities of space and time. and not be. content - u 9, merely to lav down on paper good prmClples of conduct. This diplomatic axiom symbolizes the constancy of purpose and clanty 0f v1510n en- dowed to Harry Fouke, University of Houston Athletic Director. Since becoming Athletic Director in 1945, Mr. Fouke has pursued relentlessly one goal ea progressive athletic program for the University. Present national recognition in many fields testifies to the affable directofs success. Dur- ing eight years under Harry Fouke, University athletic teams have climbed from their first inter-collegiate competition to participation in widespread national meets. His department hears the scars of a Megiddo. Conscientious academicians who opposed general sports emphasis were convinced, that under Mr. Fouke, leadership would be sub- stituted for dominance. Foukeis eternal optimism seeped through the thick skin of alumni lethargy. Student apa- thy changed to progressive fervor as big 3an teams were scheduled. Coaches and universities across the nation heard about iiBig Red,i for the first time as Harry Fouke traveled, talked, explained, and in every way espoused the potential greatness of the Universityis athletic program. The competent coaching and administration staffs of the department under his guidance have realized this goal. Before coming to the University Mr. Fouke coached at San Antonio Tech and Thomas Jefferson high schools. He left coaching to become Athletic Director for the San Antonio public schools-Iater he assumed the same duties in Houston. From this position he joined the University of Houston. At Rice Institute he lettered in football and basketball, and won the coveted Bob Quin award for athletic and scholastic accomplishments. Thus, in realization of his past achievements and confident in his future contribution to University progress, the Houstonian staff dedicates this record of the past yearis activity to Harry H. Fouke, University of Houston Athletic Director.