University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 400 of the 1955 volume:

THE 1955 HOUSTONIAN Official Yearbook THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Hous'ron, Texas Published by Students Volume 22 Edifor NANCIE SWEETON Public Relations SARA WEINBERG Layouts BARBARA ANN SMITH Photography FIRUZ MAKULU JOHN E. KOSTER Business Manager BOB HECHT Sponsor JIM F. PALMER Lithographed by TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Dallas, Texas Photography by HARRIS JOHNSTON STUDIO KAYE MARVINS PHOTOGRAPHER WHEAT STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHERS O 0 13' O 3 a Houston, Texas 00 9 a? 3 q- F PRESS d- .- . u ,- v- . - l . 4.. - . .- 51. F ' -. .- h at, .. J ... . - pg 1'! , -. a p '- ,. .t ' ' ' ', v n- n. o ' ' p 'f , . w- ' ;' , .7 n . .J . . - , I . .,- , ; ' . , . 7 a - . V J -. f a, 4 . - ,- n , ' .- . n . ,.. .. c - ' .4' ' - Q '- ' 5 5- -..: Mn .o' ' 'V g ,. Q ' ,0: ' l '- 1 J . - . . - ' . . . - ' . 0,..- . .- . . Wt p . ' . 1.; . , - a', .0 ' v .. N. I . 1 I i . Afv c: , Emigmisknqu i .. 1; 1 I ; I ll tab... :uu-LM . M. Lin .r . . I31 ml 2.. 222:5. , BEE; EEEN BUILDING ass is: :5? E E. c ROY GUSTAUV cu ...v....1 ii Wz kmmlmw...m.. .Hms. ., $SYCHOlOGY'QUILDINGu . ?:qu ;.', Kf' 'X VI . And The nighT shall be filled wiTh music, and The cares ThaT infesT The clay, Shall fold Their TenTs, like The Arabs, and as silenle sTeal away. -HENRY W. LONGFELLOW And who shall fill The nighT wiTh music more graciously, more beauTifully, more willingly Than our own Ed Gerlach? WiTh much planning and Thought we dedicaTe This, The 1955 HOUSTONIAN, To The man who has dedicaTed himself To The Univer- siTy of HousTon . . . There are many great men wiTh TalenT. Some have many Tal- ents, but few share Them wiTh as many people in personal conTacT as does Ed Ger- lach wiTh The sTudenTs on This campus. We have called on him for pep rallies, dances, shows . . . He is always There, someTimes on an hour's noTice. He is re- sponsible for our school having one of The very Top college bands in The naTion. Be- fore coming To The UniversiTy he arranged many hiT recordings for Top name bands. Numerous Top enTerTainers have sTudied under Ed. When The words Ed Gerlach and His OrchesTra appear on a posTer adverTising a dance you can be sure iT will be a suc- cess. There is one Trait abouT This man ThaT sTands ouT above all oThers, The personal friendship he exTends To every sTudenT on campus! Thank you, ED GERLACH-Thank you! The 1955 HousTonian STafTc EDITOR'S PAGE WhaT is an EdiTor's lob? . . . To produce a fine yearbook . . . BUT iT can never be done alone . . . wiThouT The help and cooperaTion of The sTudenT body, The TaculTy, and a very wonderful sTan . . . My hearTfelT Thanks go To all These people . . . I give my special Thanks To: Barbara SmiTh, LayouT EdiTor, for producing The plan for every page in This book; To John KosTer, PhoTo EdiTor, The answer To an EdiTor's prayer when dead- lines and qualiTy counT; To Barbara Hinson and Bob HechT for doing an unbelievable iob in handling The OrganizaTions SecTion . . . Jerry O'Brien deserves many Thanks for The fine iob he did on The SporTs Sec- Tion; Chepin STebbins and Percy March- banks Took over The adverTising problem in Time of need; The sTaff could never have done wiThouT JaneT Hickman, Carol Ber- Tram, and Joyce Weinberg, our Girls Friday . . . The enTire sTaff was Tops . . . We all Thank Jim Palmer, our wonderful sponsor; all The people aT Taylor Publishing Com- pany; WheaT STudio for Taking special care To please us; Harris JohnsTon Tor beaUTiTul porTraiT work . . . Our aims have been To produce a book worThy of The UniversiTy of HqusTon . . . And now The dummy is closed, The files locked and The sTaff gone. We sincerely hope YOU enioy This book . . . The 1955 HOUSTONIAN WAS PRO- DUCED FOR YOU . . . Thank you again, Editor-in-Chief NANCIE SWEETON BARBARA SMITH FIRUZ MAKULU JOHN KOSTER BOB HECHT BARBARA HINSON BOB HECHT JERRY O'BRIEN CAROL BERTRAM JANET HICKMAN JOYCE WEINBERG SARA WEINBERG DOTTY SUE BIRDWELL CAROLYN CARLlLE MARTHA COLLINS BARBARA DAVIS BEVERLY FREEMAN DANA GLOVER PATSY IRICK JANNETTE RICE ELLEN WRIGHT DELORES HOLLY PAUL WISHNOW JIM GREGORY CHARLIE LONGUET ANDY ANDERSON MARY JO EMIG PERCY MARCHBANKS CHEPIN STEBBlNS ednor layout ediTor photo editor business manager co-organizaTion editors sports editor class editor secretaries vaniTy fair editor staff . . q? A AME v ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS WHO'S WHO ACTIVITIES CLASSES ADMINISTRATION IMMORTAL MINDS If we work marble, if will perish; if we work upon brass, time will efface if; if we rear temples, they will crumble info dust; but if we work upon immortal minds and in- still info them just principles, we are then engraving upon tablets which no time will ef- face, but will brighten and brighten to all eternity. -DANIEL WEBSTER 7W,ZW,H 4m.., AIThough a soldier for many years, General A. D. Bruce emphasized ThaT he was noT bringing The drill field To The UniversiTy of HousTon. I've dealT a greaT deal wiTh young people and wanT To conTinue To help Them, sTaTed The General when asked why he came To The Uni- versiTy, and Then emphaTically conTinued wiTh, I also Think The Uni- versiTy of HousTon is unique in iTs Tield-progressive and challenging. This modern-minded educaTor relies on The greaT proverb, Do unTo oThers as you would have Them do unTo you, for he believes H To be as fiTTing in Today's sTreamlined world of efficiency as H was long ago when ChrisT gave iT To His disciples. ForemosT in his ThoughTs Today, The General says, is The care of The sTudenT. This means good Times, good food, and good living iusT as much as good curriculum, for he wanTs his sTudenTs To be welI-rounded individualsenoT bookworms or parTy kids-buT enough of boTh. AfTer graduaTing from Texas A8:M in 1916, General Bruce began his greaT miliTary career. He soon became known as one who was always up To daTe. He liked modern ideas and meThods and helped puT inTo ope eraTion in The service such improvemenTs as movies and oTher efficienT insTrucTional aids. Never one To sTand sTiIl, General Bruce was in on many of The bloody baTTIes of World War I, he commanded The 77th lnfanTry Di- vision in World War II and served as The firsT Governor of occupied Hokkaido, Japan, which sums Up only a few of his ouTsTanding serv- ices. On July 31, 1954, General Bruce, The soldier and fighTer, be- came General Bruce, The civilian and educaTor. Now PresidenT of The UniversiTy of HousTon, he is direcTing, educaTing, and doing his besT To mold The lives of his sTudenTs inTo lives of well-rounded, weII-ed- ucaTed people. 20 MR. H. R. CULLEN Chairman of the Board of Regents BOARD OF REGENTS Hugh Roy Cullen, Chairman Col. W. B. Bates Mrs. James P. Housfoun James W. Rockwell Col. James Anderson Mrs. Isaac Arnold Mrs. Ray G. Dudley J. A. Elkins, Sr. 8. P. Farish A. Dee Simpson Lamar Fleming, Jr. Palmer Hutcheson F. M. Law Corbin Robertson Simon Sakowi'rz MR. LEON HALDEN The word service besT Typifies The kind of life ThaT Leon G. Halden led for sixTy years. He spenT his life in service To his famiiy, his friends, his school and his counTry. AfTer TwenTy years in The service of The UniversiTy as an insTrucTor in governmenT, Mr. Halden suffered a sTroke on July 26 of IasT year which proved faTaI. For TwenTy years, long days of hard work and much Tireless energy wenT inTo Train- ing sTudenTs in all fields of governmenT, politics, and inTernaTional reIaTions. A nationally known figure in Who's Who in America, Mr. Halden also served as a maior in boTh World War I and World War II in service To his counTry. NoT only did he serve his counTry in miliTary duTy, buT he was well known ThroughouT The UniTed STaTes as boTh a speaker and wriTer on foreign affairs. Three of his besT known books are: Japan, Colossus of The Far EasT; STudy of Diplomacy of The EThiopian Crisis; and Red Fascism. YeT This man who sTood aT The Top in learning and who was weIl-known ThroughouT The counTry for his knowledge of foreign affairs spenT his life help- ing Those who were iusT beginning To climb The ladder of educaTion success. Even as ye do This unTo The IeasT of Them, ye do iT unTo me seems To have been Mr. Halden's philosophy. 2i C. F. McELHINNEY Business Manager T. S. SPENCER Student Services C. F. HILLER Development and Public Relations Ema; Dr. Williamson quotes his iob as being one to assist the student body in gaining and main- taining a faith in the goodness of their fellow man. John H. Vincent's words, I will this day try to live a simple, sincere, and serene life- exercising fidelity to every trust and a childlike trust in God, lead Dr. Will through each day. Every student on campus can look to Our Dean of Men for advice and leadership. DR. J. E. WILLIAMSON Dean of Men Mrs. Temple's invaluable assistance R3 the wo- men of our campus is based on her favorite quotation, God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the dif- ference. MRS. THEO TEMPLE Dean of Women 23 24 DR. R. B. DANIELS Arts and Sciences DR. E. H. HUGHES College of Business Administration DR. A. N. DONNER College of Education M. L. RAY College of Engineering DR. A. A. WHITE College of Law A. RAY SIMS College of Technology DR. C. R. STEWARD College of Optometry DR. N. M. FERGUSON College of Pharmacy L. E. WILLETS College of Nursing University of Houston Is Now a Member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities With pride and appreciation we announce the acceptance of our school info the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities. This recognition of our scholastic standing places the University of Houston at an enviable peak in its role as an institution of higher learning. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The College of Arts and Sciences is one of the largest of the nine colleges at the University of Houston. It offers courses which prepare a student not only intellectually for his chosen pro- fession but also for life itself. The main function of the college is to form a basis for a broad and lib- eral education by emphasizing the ar- tistic, literary, philosophic; scientific and social studies are aimed at helping the student to develop his own abilities in increasing his ability at self expres- sion and in becoming a responsible and an intelligent citizen of our American democracy. i Home piy in the refrigerator during her Shirlene Gibbs checks the sup Economics class. X enments In the Ge 0 Lab are hllIe-COIISUH '9: E p O QY bu Po'e r1 Hered by the art depa . - e 0 the Instructor, ex imeresfmg 100. 1 students. Lowe Collins, . f line variations in figure drawmg. The Life Drawing cours must for Sophomore ar plains the importance 0 M xed emohons appear II l9 Merchandls H9 C 355- COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The College of Business Administra- tion provides a program of profession- al education at the university level to Train young men and women in the field of business and industry. This program emphasizes responsi- bility and realistic fundamental con- cepts which determine the conduct of business affairs. As long as we have such a fine branch as this College of Business Ad- ministration, our American system of free enterprise is well preserved. l k ike a re ha Econom Cs class He mus! have found Y 00 S l p Y pp on and Janet Hickman learn a profit. Nancy Gemoets, Nadine Fae, Holiy Paners Io hum and PeCk' THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION The College of Education's primary purpose is in the preparation of teach- ers for public and private school. Ex- perienced Teachers and school admin- istrators, primarily, take graduate work. The Bachelor's Degree is offered to per- sons completing four years of academic work with a major in education. The Master of Education Degree is offered to graduate students who complete thirty-six hours of graduate work ap- proved by the student's advisor. The Advanced Master of Education Degree is offered to graduate students who complete thirty-six hours of grad- uate work above the Master's Degree in specialized approved areas. The Doc- Tor of Education Degree is a profes- sional degree designed for leadership in the field of school administration, school supervision, and in specialized subject matter fields. Teachers are in demand and this College offers vast opportunities. Mac Watkins, Jay Reid, Jimmy Wagner and Craig Foley take advantage of the Nursery School on campus. Many things take shape in the class for teaching an in ele- mentary grades. Sara Weinberg, a student teacher, instructs a class in Health Education at San Jacinto High School. THE COLLEGE OF LAW The College of Law, which was begun in Sep- tember, 1947, gained full approval of the Amer- ican Bar Association in February, 1953. It has al- ways had the approval of the State Bbard of Law Examiners of Texas. One of the College's fundamental accomplish- ments is that the students recognize that the Law College is a place where not only law and its techniques are taught, but a place where the living of its ethics and high professional stand- ards is begun. The School's aim is to enable the student to practice law wherever the Anglo-American sys- tem of law prevails. lt seeks to help its students: 1. To provide training in the fundamentai ad- ministration of the law. 2. To acquire an understanding and an appre- ciation of the higher nature of their chosen profession. 3. To better equip them to participate intelli- gently in local, state, and national affairs. 4. To develop in them a sense of social balance, a respect for rights and privileges, and an understanding of the obligations such rights and privileges entail. We have heard the Court Sessions in the Law School ave better than Dragnet. How 'bout it, Howard? Learning to shoot 'um out of the saddle. THE COLLEGE OF NURSING The College of Nursing, through an increased demand for nursing service, was established by the University of Houston in February, 1948, as The School of Practical Nursing. The University has furnished instruction in academic courses to the hospital schools of nursing in Houston for over fifteen years. Because of the rapidly expanding need for well- prepared nurses in this community and because of the trend toward the preparation of the pro- fessional nurse on a college level, the University leased the educational facilities and the residence of the Herman Hospital unit as a nucleus. The Methodist Hospital unit was formed in June, 1950, when the freshman class voted to join the central College of Nursing. A tract of land has been set aside by the Board of the Texas Medical Center for the permanent home of this nursing division of the University of Houston. Hospital Ward training . . . a vital part of nurses training. Time is spent in the classroom as well as hospital rooms. THE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY The College of Technology trains students to be highly skilled mechanics and technicians in or- der for them to be capable of handling the in- dustrialization of the Southwest. It is imperative that adequate training be made available for po- sitions requiring high degrees of skill and tech- nical knowledge. Many long hours are spent bending over a drafting board in the lab. Lyle and Bill learn technique in the Rowiet, Hall and Fiedor find trouble under Dear! Thought lid dropped a line. Wood Shop. the hood. The new Architecture Building, designed by Instructor Edmund Furiey, Jr., displays student work in the foyer. THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING The purpose of education in the field of engi- neering is to develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of mathematics and sci- ence as integral parts of the various fields of specialization. This College provides an opportu- nity for students to deveIOp technical skills and gain experience that will be valuable aids toward obtaining employment in the field of engineering. Architectural design can be nerve shaking at times COLLEGE OF PHARMACY The College of Pharmacy was authorized by the Board of Regents to be opened in the fall of 1947 when the University was petitioned by the Houston Pharmacy Liaison Committee. The College was needed to supply Houston and the surrounding cities with pharmacists. The Committee has continued to be an aid to the College of Phar- macy of the University of Houston as well as to the profession of pharmacy in the Houston area. Browsing through the library for more informa- The Drugstore . .. Students tind the importance of pvoper mix- tion is N. M. Ferguson, Dean of the School Final destination . . . tures as tests are made in the Lab. of Pharmacy. COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY The College of Optometry, the only one of its kind in the Southwest, opened in September of 1952 as a direct result of a request from the Op- tometric Association. The College has three maior objectives: to train students in the knowledge and skills of op- tometry,- to provide an understanding of the basic facts in the field of visual science; and to cultivate an appreciation and respect for the social and professional obligations of optometry. The five-year course is divided into two parts, the pre-professional and the professional program. Student Optometrist Howard Whit- marsh checks Paula Sternecker's eyes as her father looks on. Dean Steward displays some of the fine equipment used in the School of Optometry. Heyl Grind me a pound. 32 The end of wisdom is to dream high enough not to lose the dream in the seeking of it. -WlLLIAM FAULKNER, Saron's Presidenr CHARLES LONGUET Assemblyman BILL MOLINARE Assemblyman JOHN LEDBETTER CHARLES LONGUET-Presidenf ' ' -$?!.!3$ M. Ed. bOf'iD, CAROLYNNE ALICE M. Ed. Housfom Texas Elementary Education BABER, THERON ALBERT Doctor of Optometry Wichita Falls, Texas Optometry CULLOM, MARGARET M. Ed. Houston, Texas Education DAY, ELY R. 8.5., M.A. Houston, Texas Psychology DONISI, PAT Master's Dayton, Ohio Special Education DYBLE, DONALD CLIFFORD B.A.S. St. Petersburg, Florida Diesel Electric FINKELMAN, OTIS LOUIS M.$. Houston, Texas Mechanical Engineering FLOYD, PAUL H., JR. Doctor of Optometry Lakes Charles, Louisiana Optometry JACKSON, LARRY B. LLB. Houston, Texas Law KARAMBERIS, GEORGE 85. Athens, Greece Electricity Engineering KIEHN, DOLORES Master's Houston, Texas Education 35 KIRTLEY, JOHN THOMAS, JR. f : HousTon, Texas Law KUROPATA, EMIL FRANK MBA. Houston, Texas Accounting LONGUET, CHARLES B.S. Galena Park, Texas Journalism LUEDEMANN, ERWIN Doctor of Optometry Brenham, Texas Optometry MANESS, GLYNIS B. M.Ed. Houston, Texas Education MASTERS, CLAUDE B. M.Ed. Cleburne, Texas Administrative Education MOLINARE, WILLIAM B., JR. B.S. Houston, Texas Engineering NEIBEL, JOHN B. B.A. Houston, Texas Law OFIELD, PAUL IRWIN M.Ed. Houston, Texas Secondary Education PARKS, BURTON H. L.L.B., B.A. Houston, Texas Law TOWNSEND, HAROLD L. D.Ed. Houston, Texas Education WAGNER, ELAINE South Houston, Texas Elem. Education WIMBERLY, CHARLES W., JR. B.A. Houston, Texas Government As the sun fades . . . the graduates study 37 $4.95 3 ti '1 : III... 38 President L a w S o B N H o J Mr om Md 5 6 NH U Dm YV: A R 40 ALBERTSON, DON LEE 171:3;11171 Fitn:;1.'zg,;l:-r1ng Parsons, Kansas ALBITZ, RICHARD HARRY Radio-TV Housfon, Texas Radio-TV Guild 51-55, Board of Directors 52-54; Continuity Dwrcctor 5253, Educational Direcior 51-52, Radio Gui1d Scholarship 52, Outstandmg Radio. TV Student Scholarship 54, KUHF Staff 51-55, KUHF Staff 53-55; Phi Theta Kappa President 52-53, National Convention Delegate 52-55, General Chair. man for National Convemion 55; Phi Kappa Phi, Student Assembly, Canterbury Club, VV, Fiesta, Antenna Editor 54, Cougar Staff, ROTC. ARGO, JEANNE H. Elementary Education Houston, Texas Phi Theta Kappa; Future Teachers of America. ARRINGTON, CLAUDE Diesel Freeporr, Texas Dorm Council, Varsity H, Baseball Team 3 years. ALLEN, DOUGLAS PHILIP Biology Manchester, Connecticut Delta Theta, Treasurer 53-54; Frontier Fiesta Association, Ticket Chairman 53, Business Director 54, Pre-Med Society 51-55, President 54-55, Sophomore Class Treasurer 52-53, Canterbury Club 51-55; Student Assembly 51-55; Election Board 53. BARBOUR, WENDELL ALLEN Electrical Engineering Houston, Texas Member of UHSE and UHSEE. BARNETT, EDNA MAGDALENE Elementary Education Houston, Texas BARRON, FRANCIS HAROLD Radio-TV Edna, Texas Radio TV Guild, Staff Diredor KUHT, Chief Student Engineer KUHF, Inter-Dorm Council Radio Guild Scholarship, Student Assembly, Fiesta,- Debate. BASS, ALBERT F. Petroleum Engineering Houston, Texas BATT, WILLIAM MURRAY, JR. Accounting Shreveport, Louisiana MethodiSI Student Movement 52-55; Society of Accountants 52-55, Secretary 53-54, President 54; Student Assembly 54-55,- Stock and Stolen 54-55. BECKHAM, LONNIE- B. Civil Engineering Brownsboro, Texas U of H Society of Engineers, 3Student Chapter American Society of Engineers, Sigma Alpha Chi. BELL, MARY P. Psychology Houston, Texas BENNETT, JOHN, JR. Music Education Pasadena, Texas BIEHLE, MURPHY O'NEIL Houston, Texas BILBO, THOMAS WAYNE Perroleum Engineering Houston, Texas AIME 53-54. BLEDSOE, HUGH EDWIN Art Houston, Texas BOLLMAN, WILLIAM GILBERT Health, Physical Education Houston, Texas BOONE, DANNY Perroleum Engineering Wichita Falls, Texas Varsity Varieties 51-54; Kappa Delta Kappa; Society of Engineers 52-53, AIME 52-54; Varsity H 51-55; Socony Vacuum Scholar 1954; Phi Theta Kappa 51-53. BRADY, ALLEN ROY Secondary Education Houston, Texas Canterbury Club. BRANCH, ANGIE CAROLYN Drama Houston, Texas Tau Sigma Sorority, Publicity Chairman 54-55; lniernational Rice Queen, Vanity Fair Beauty, Finalist in College Queen of America, Phi Beta, Red Masque Players; Maid of Cotton 51,- Houston Marine Sweetheart 51; Kappa Delta Pi, Honorary Education; DucheSs, Coronation Court 53. BROWN, CHARLES CUMMINGS Stationary Engineers Houston, Texas ROTC. BUCKLIN, FRANCIS A. Home Economics Houston, Texas BURNSIDE, BETTY RUTH Business Education Houston, Texas CABRA, P. ENNIO ALFONSO Mechanical Engineering Popayan, Colombia, S.A. Member U of H Society of Engineers, U of H Society of Mechanical Engineers, Newman Club. 4n 42 CALDWELL, ALVIN LEO 55rmacy Paris, Texas Member of American Pharmacewical Association, CALDWELL, JAMES EDWARD Pharmacy Abilene, Texas American Pharmaceutical Association. CANION, DOYLE LEWIS Pharmacy Houston, Texas APHA, LSA. CARTER, CHARLES ROBERT, JR. Philosophy St. Petersburg, Florida Wesley Foundation Officer, Pre-Minisferial. CHILDRESS, JAMES ARTHUR Electrical Engineering Houston, Texas CLARKE, WILLIAM DERWIN Secondary Education Houston, Texas CLAYTON, THOMAS FIELDING Music Education Jennings, Louisiana CLELAND, MARILYN Music Education St. Francis, Kansas Cougar Band, University Orchestra, Sigma Alpha Iota, Tau Beta Sigma. COCKERELL, JANELL Houston, Texas CONNER, BILLY FRED Accounting Houston, Texas Phi Theta Kappa Vice President 51-52; Society of Accountants 53-54, Assembly- man 53,.Treasurer 54-55,- Baptist Student Union 52-55. COOPER, BEVERLY ANNE Elementary Education Houston, Texas COOPER, MILTON HARRIS Elementary Education Houston, Texas CRAWFORD, CAROLYN IRVIN Housron, Texas CUNNINGHAM, ELDON Houston, Texas DASHNER, JACK Waco, Texas DAVIS, JAMES E. Bay City, Texas Mayor, U of H Village Council. DAVIS, MYRA JEAN Houston, Texas Wesley Foundation, Pi Delta, Debate Club. DICKSON, DOROTHEA L. Houston, Texas DODSON, IDA MARIE Houston, Texas Tau Sigma Sorority. DORE, GRACE Kansas City, Missouri DUKEMINIER, IDA MAY Houston, Texas ELAM, DALTON WAYNE Luling, Texas ELLIS, GLENN K. Port Arthur, Texas EVERSON, GERRY WALKER Houston, Texas Home Economics Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering Physics, Electronics Philosophy Business Education Business Education English Secondary Education General Business Chemical Engineering Education 43 FISCHER, WOLFGANG CARL Gem: r. ,Jg-mess Houston, Texas FRANCIS, EDDIE EUGENE Crremisrry Houston, Texas President Chemical Society of America 51; Firs? Cavalry Divis;on Associatiom German Club. FRIEND, LEONARD N. Accounting Chicago, Illinois President, Accounting Society. GARCIA, OCTAVIO VELA Pharmacy Alice, Texas Newman Club, Phi Delta Chi Fraternify, American Pharmaceutical Association. GASCOYNE, ROBERT G. Civil Engineering Toronto, Ontario, Canada American Society of Civil Engineers, University of Houston Society of Engineers. GETZ, WILLIAM F. Journalism Fosroria, Ohio Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi. GIBBS, ELEANOR MARSHALL Psychology Houston, Texas GIESENSCHLAG, WARREN JUDSON Electrical Engineering Houston, Texas Society of Engineers 52-55; Society of Electrical Engineers 52-55; Assemblyman Society of Electrical Engineers 53-54; Vice President Socier of Electrical En- gineers. GRIFFITH, SALLY Houston, Texas HACKNEY, GENE PAUL Civil Engineering Houston, Texas The American Society of Engineers, University of Houston Society of Engineers. HALEY, LOYD SINGLETON Air Conditioning Westminisrer, South Carolina HALL, WILLIAM CHARLES Music Education Mountain Grove, Missouri Kappa Kappa Psi; University of Houston Band and Orchestra. HANUS, STANLEY RICHARD General Business El Campo, Texas HARRIS, ROY C. History Ewing, Virginia HASHOP, LOUIS, JR. Houston, Texas HECHT, MORTON ROBERT Radio-TV Galveston, Texas Frontier Fiesta Staff 53-55; Student Assembly 53-55; Pep Club 54; Radio-TV Guild Houstonian Staff 54-55; Alpha Sigma Tau 53-55; 1953 Ambassador, Alpha Delta Sigma; Election Board 54-55; Business Manager and Co-Organizations Editor of he Houstonian Staff 55; Fiesta Beard Contest Chairman 54-55; Chair- man Traffic Committee of Student Assembly 54. HILLIER, PAWNEE PATRICIA Elementary Education Housfon, Texas Women's Student Associafion; Student Assembly; Dorm Council; lnter-Dorm Council. HOBBS, PEGGY JUNE Math Houston, Texas Future Teachers of America; Phi Theta Kappa. HOLLOPTER, GLENN WAYNE Petroleum Engineering Waterloo, Iowa U of H Society of Engineers; American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers; National AIME; HOOTEN, JIMMY Sugar Land, Texas JAMES, JIMMY ROBERT History Sugar Land, Texas Charter! Member Phi Sigma; Charter Member Phi Delta Chi; Sigma Alpha Chi; Samurai; Student Assembly; Fiesta Staff. JOHNSON, BILLY J. Geology Houston, Texas SEG; AIME; Usonian Fraternity; Samulai. JOHNSON, GEORGE LOGAN Biology Houston, Texas Pre-Med Club; Westminister Fellowship; Alpha Phi Omega; German Club; Writers Club, President 54; Religious Groups Council; Ray K. Bailey Award 53; Ray K. Bailey Award 54; Dudley Award 54; Dou1hin Award 54; Student As- sembly 53-54; Inter-D5rm Council. JONES, SIMON HUGH Business Houston, Texas KAPNER, MARY ELLEN vs .agy Houston, Texas Alpha Sigma Delta, Secretary; Pep Club 5263; Saudaw BOang Club '3: J3. KEIS, THOMAS CHARLES Preiaw Galveston, Texas KELM, LES, JR. Physical Education Houston, Texas KEMP, ROBERT L. Diesel Rochester, Texas KILLEN, JAMES LEE, JR. History Houston, Texas Wesley Foundation 52-55; Cullen Rifles 52-53. KIRK, CAROLYN P. Radio-TV Montgomery, Alabama KLINGER, CAROLYN Houston, Texas Beta Chi, Secre1ary, Vice President; Vanity Fair Favorite. KOO, HANSEOGH Seoul, Korea KOSTER, JOHN EDWARD Photography New York, New York Houstonian Staff Photo Editor 55; Press Club; Radio Guild. KRUSE, MARY BETH Education Houston, Texas KUBITZ, CAROL ANN Secretarial Administration Houston, Texas Sigma Phi Mu Sorority, Secretary, Vice President; Women's Fraternal Coun- cil; Pep Club. LANG, JANICE DOREE English Houston, Texas Houstonian Class Edi1or 54; Le Quanier Latin, Vice President 53, President 54. JOHNNY Accounting Mm, Texas LEE, BARBARA ANN Home Economics Hnusrorm Texas a :e Presdem Delta Sigma 53-54, Presidem 54-55; Sfudem Assembly 54-55; WFC 5.165; WSA 54-55; Frontier Fiesta Club 51-55; Cougar Collegians 52-53. LLOYD, GEORGE H. Pharmacy Ganado, Texas LOGAN, JAMES H., JR. Houston, Texas LOHEC, RONALD EUGENE Mechanical Engineering Alta Loma, Texas Board of Directors, Society of Mechanical Engineers. LOMAN, MARILYN Houston, Texas LOWERY, ROBERT LAWRENCE History San Antonio, Texas LUM, MURPHY Mechanical Engineering Houston, Texas UHSME; UHSE; U of H Baptist Student Union. LYON, ROBERT G. Accounting Houston, Texas MCCOMBS, MARSHALL M. Physical Education Sapulpa, Oklahoma McGEE, THOMAS Diesel Engineering Kinder, Louisiana Diesel Club, Councilman, Treasurer; Newman Club, Book Reviewer. McKEAN, JOHN BRYAN Industrial Drafting Luling, Texas Alpha Kappa Pi, Student Assembly. 48 IVWKHJNL fur fkfkiKi 5 .V tn MCLAQEN AL'I HEA VLFR'K Ln 7' F JJV Houston lam: Phi Tneta rmppu F'M :5;:,;n- r 5 7 , i ,, Lvrmwn Cub i- vamry; Bidogy Lab AbS'ETJHY, Lou mr H ,35'nrnzvv, L33: 5 r'wiws', Vane Vu'u; Can. dida1e 50. MCLEOD, WILLIAM JAMES Psychology Houston, Texas Baptist Student Union; Spanish Club. MCMURREY, STANLEY MONROE, JR. General Business Alice, Texas Advertising Club,- Baph'st Student Union. MADELEY, SAM B. Government Houston, Texas MALlCOAT, WILLIAM M. Physics Houston, Texas Physics Society. 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Home Building Houston, Texas TANAMACHI, HIROKO Drama San Benito, Texas TAYLOR, TED NORMAN Geology Alma, Arkansas THEILER, CLARENCE JOHN Music Education Louisville, Kentucky THOMAS, BUBBA Radio-TV Houston, Texas THOMAS, EVA LA RITA Hunfsville, Texas THOMPSON, BEVERLY ANN Lake Charles, Louisiana TIJERINA, ESEQUIEL Houston, Texas TONEY, BEVERLY ANN Pasadena, Texas TROWELL, DOTTE LEE Corpus Christi, Texas VALENTI, SAM JOSEPH Houston, Texas VESTAL, LOYD CHARLES Houston, Texas VINSON, DORIS E. Jackson, Tennessee VIVIANI, JO ANN ELIZABETH Advertising Houston, Texas WALLING, ROY 5. Pasadena, Texas WARD, PATRICIA ANN San Antonio, Texas WEINBERG, MARY JOYCE Houston, Texas WEINDORFF, VERNON GORDON Houston, Texas WIHLBORG, CAROL Pasadena, Texas WILLIAMS, BRUCE CARLTON Bay1own, Texas WILLIAMS, JERRY ROSS Houston, Texas WILLIFORD, HOMER JAMES Center, Texas WILSON, GARY RICHARD Houston, Texas WITTKER, JOHN E. Saffordville, Kansas WOLFORD, MARSHA LOUISE Houston, Texas WOWLES, PATRICIA ANN Houston, Texas Business Administration Airline Sfewardess Airline Stewardess Drafting Airline Srewardess Secretarial Administration Chemistry Drafting Accounting Architecture Drama Religion Advertising Drafting Accounting Salesma nship Pre-Law Radio-TV Home Economics Home Economics EWSWH. The Downtown School is an extension branch of The University of Houston. IT provides an oppor- Tunify and place, for Those who work during the day, To study. Representatives from The Downtown School are sent to Student Government on the campus. ABOULAFIA, lSRAEL-Sophomore ALLEN, JOHN W.-Junior ANCKEN, ADDINE-Freshman AUSTIN, JOHNNY D.-Freshman BACA, CLARENCE J.-Junior BACA, PATSY B.-Freshman BALDRIDGE, BRUCE-Junior BARKIN, RALPH S.-Sophomore 88 BARNES, CHARLES-Freshman BARZIZO, G. M.-Senior BAUTSCH, HAROLD L.-Junior BIRKMAN, GERTRUDE E.-Freshman BLY, GEORGE E. BORDOUSKY, EUGENE H.-Sophomore BORSCHOU, RONNIE C.-Freshman BOTSFORD, ROBERT A.--Freshman BOVA, SAMUEL L-Freshman BRANDT, WALDEIN E.-Freshman BROWN, RICHARD LEE-Junior BRUNDEETT, VELMA SUE-Freshman 89 90 BLUDAN, HENRY J.-$enior BURNS, HARRY J., JR.-Sophomore BYARS, TONY-Freshman CALLICATTE, WILLIAM R.-Sophomore CARD, ALICE JEAN-Sophomore CARSON, HERMINE-Sophomore CARTER, H. H., JR.-Junior CANDELA, CHARLES-Junior CASAS, ELVIRA-Freshman CHILDERS, ADA-Senior CLARE, FRANK-Senior COLLINS, JOHN-Senior COLLINS, PATRICIA A.-Freshman COMFORT, RALPH L., JR.-Freshman CONAWAY, MARY F.-Freshman CONROE, THOMAS E.-Junior COOK, B. A.-Freshman COON, OPAL F.-Junior COON, WILFORD P.-Junior COWART, F. H.-Senior CROES, R.-Postg raduate CRUTCHFI ELD, BARBARA-Freshman CUMBAA, CHARLES G.-Freshman DEE, MAURICE A.-Freshman 9l 92 DE BERRY, ANELLEiFreshman DIMICELI, TONY JOSEPH-Freshman DOUGHTIE WILLARD R.-Sophomore DRURY, EMILE E. JR.-Freshman DUNLAP, C. W.-$enior DUNNE, JIM CHARLES-Freshman EVERITT, BOBBY JEAN-Freshman EWING, CECIL G.-Junior FISHER, PATRICIA ANN-Senior FITZGERALD, BARBARA-Freshman FITZSIMMONS, FRANK-Freshman FRANKS, RlCHARD-Freshman FREEMAN, ELLEN L-Senior GARCIA, ALSON C.-Freshman GARRETT, DOROTHY H.-Sophomore GIDDINGS, WILLIAM ODES-Freshman GREB, VEDA MAE-Freshman GRUENER, EARL R.-Freshman GUYON, SHERMAN R.-Freshman HALL, BERGEN B.-Junior HAMBERGER, ALBERTA-Freshman HAMMER, ROBERT-Freshman HARLOW, HARVEY L.-Sophomore HARRAL, BERTHA MAE-Freshman 94 HARRIS GEORGE W,-Sophomore HILL, RICHARD F.-Freshman HENSARLING, KENNETH-Freshman HOWARD, VERNON PAUL-Freshman HUBER, VICTORlA-Freshman HUDSON, GERALDINE-Sophomore HAWES, VAN, Jr.-Sophomore INGRAHAM, RICHARD L.-Freshman JOHNSON, HARVEY LEE, JR. JOHNSON, HENRY-Freshman JUDICE, CHARLES RAYMOND-Junior KELLS, CATHERINE LUCY-Freshman KEYS, CAROLYN-Freshman KING, HERSCHEL Freshman KOWALSKI, MARJORIE-Freshman LAWRENCE, ELLA-Freshman LECHNER, LOUISE-Junior LEOCADI, FRANK VlCTOR-Senior LIEFER, JAMES A.-Freshman LIGON, LAVERNE-Freshman LITTLETON, JAMES ROY-Senior LOOPER, EDNA MAE-Freshman LOWELL, JOAN YVONNE-Freshman LYNCH, ROBERT R., JR. 95 96 MCCORQUODALE, HOWARD L.-Freshman MCNEELY, CHALMERS R.-Junior MANOS, GEORGE A., JR.-Freshman MARKS, ALBERL-Freshman MARINO, SAM-Freshman MATLOCK, BEVERLY ANN-Freshman MAYO, LINNIE L.-Freshman MELCHOR, ELISA-Sophomore MERCER, DON W.- Senior MEYER, HERBERT W. H., SR.-Postgraduate MILLER, MARY McFADDlN-Junior MILLER, RUTH-Sophomore MINCKS, JOHN EUGENE-Sophomore MOELLER, FREDERICK W -Senior MOODY, SHEARN, JR.-Sophomore MORRIS, DOROTHY-Freshman MUSICK, RUBYE-Freshman MUSKE, CLYDE-Junior MUSKE, DANIEL F.-Freshman NORMAN, WALTER $.-Sophomore OLBSYCH, THOMAS-Sophomore ONCKEN, ADELINE-Freshman OTHOLD, ALTON F.-Freshman OTHOLD, VIRGINIA-Sophomore 97 98 PAVLU JEANvSopnomom PORCH MAXWE RAYvSemor PYLE, HAROLD-Senior QUIROZ, GLORIA C.-Freshman RAINS, JIMMY-Freshman RATCLIFF, BOB-Freshman REBSCH, KATHLEEN KAY-Freshman REESE, JOAN E.-Freshman REEVES, ROBERT C, Freshman RHODES, SHIRLEY-Freshman RICH, DOROTHY-Freshman RIMMEY, GEORGE D.-Postgradua1e ROBERTS, WINSLOW JOHN-Senior ROBERTSON, JOHN F.-Freshman ROEDEL, JAMES-Freshman RONALDER, EDWIN HAROLD-Freshman ROUND, FRAN-Freshman ROWELL, DOUGLAS RAY-Freshman RUDNICK, EDWARD A.-Senior RUMFIELD, ROY G.-Freshman RUST, CLAUS-Freshman SAVERIO, SALARIO-Freshman SCHOOLEY, PAUL-Sophomore SCROGGINS, ALVIN THOMAS-Freshman 99 SIKES, ROY Fre-shman SIMONS, HARRY V.-Freshman SINCLAIR, GENE O.-Freshman SMIRL, GUY A.-Senior SMITH, STANLEY 5., JR.-Freshman SPIARES, JAMES C.-Senior STEGER, SONJA-Freshman TEMPLE, RAYMOND L.-$enior THOMAS, JAMES LOUlS-Freshman TRASK LAVON B.-Junior TURNER, ROY L-Senior UPCHURCH, LINDA JANE-Sophomore UPCHURCH, WILLIS M., JRrJunior VICKERSI CHARLES E.-Freshman VINCENT, JOHN R.-Freshman WAJDAK, VERA LEE-Freshman WALKER, NOLA NORINE-Freshman WARFORD, LOUIS EDWARD-Freshman WHITE, CHARLES GLEN-Senior WIGGINTON, JACK H.-Junior WILLIAMS, ROBERT ArFreshman WILLINGHAM, JOYCE-Freshman WILLIS, MARY A.-Freshman WILLIS, KENNETH FRANK-Freshman WILSON, MARY L.-Freshman WOLF, CARLTON W.-Junior WOOD, EUGENE-Freshman WOODHOUSE, CHRISTINE-Freshman WRIGHT, TOXlE-Freshman WRIGHT, WANNA-Freshman YARGO, BETTY JANE-Freshman I02 The College of Nursing has many varied activities during each school year. They adopt two needy families each Christmas, hold dances such as the Freshman Dance, the Annual Formal, and many informal socials with Ellington Air Force Base. One of the main events around the Nursing School is the Annual Variety Show in January. ThlS provides funds to send representatives to National League for Nurses Association and the Texas Student Nurses Association. The part taken in Homecoming and Fiesta activ- ities, by the Nurses, is always outstanding. The student body of Nurses is known as the Decus. Officers are elected each year. For 1954 and 1955 they are: Janie Bram- Iette, President; Evelyn Sutterl Vice President; Guadalupe Neata, Secretary; Lou Daven- port, Treasurer, and Williminia McNeer, Parliamentarian. Stella M. Spencer is the sponsor. ADLONG, DELIA MARlE-Freshman ALLEN, BARBARA-Freshman ARNOLD, NANCYeFreshman BARCLAY, LENITA-Freshman BEAVERS, NORMA LEE-Freshman BOLMANSKIE, GARDENlA-Freshman BORLIN, CAROL-Sophomore BOWLING, FREDA-Sophomore BRADY, BOBBIE-Junior BRiDIE, JEWEL-Freshman BROOKS, JEAN- Freshman CANTU, DOLLY-Freshman CARTER, EDITH-Junior CASTILLO, PATRICIA Freshman CHERRY, MARY LEE-Sophomore CLAYTON, ESSIE-Senior CLIFTON, PATRICIA HOPE-Sophomore COOK, CLAUDINE-Freshman COOK, NELDA-Junior CORNELIUS, WALDEEN-Junior '03 COUMBE, RUTH ANN Junior CRANDALL PATTY-iFreshman CULVER, ARLENE-Junior DAVENPORT, ETHEL-Junior DAVENPORT, LOU PAULA-Sophomore DRAKE, CONNIE-Junior FIELDS, SUE-Freshman FLORES, MARIANN-Sophomore FREDRICKSON, BETSY Ereshman FURLOW, ELIZABETH Freshman GEE, DAISY-Senior GETZ, SHIRLEY-Junior GOOLSHEL, SYLVIA-Freshman GOSSETT, FREDDIE JUNE-Freshman HALLENBURQ NAN-Sophomore HAMBLE, JANICE-Sophomore HARDY, DORlS Junior HARGER, ELIZABETH-Freshman HARRIS, STELLA-Freshman HART, LEONA JEANNE-Junior HOLLINGER, KAYE-Freshman HOUSE, JO ANN-Freshman HOWARD, PATRlClA-Freshman HURST, EDNA-Freshman l05 lOb JAMES, JOAN Sophomore JONES, HILDA MAE-Freshman JONES, MARIAN RUTH-Sophomore JORDAN, BILLIE ANN-Freshman KECK, JANET-Sophomore KIERNAN, BEVERLY-Sophomore KIRKHAM, RUBY LEAv-Sophomore KIRKPATRICK, JOHNNIE-Sophomore KNOWTTON, NEVA-Junior KORNEGAY, PEGGY-Freshman LEE, HATTIE-Senior LEE, JANE-Freshman MALABRE, JO ANN Freshman MARTIN, ELLEN-Freshman McMAHAN, JUDY MAE-Freshman MEYER, MARY ANN-Sophomore MILLSAP, EDNA YVONNE-Junior MINOR, MARY-Freshman MITCHELL, BEVERLEE Freshman MITCHELL JOYCE-Freshman MITCHELL, OPAL BERNICE-Freshman MITSCHE, AWANDA-Sophomore MOORE, DOLORES-Junior MORRIS, CAROLYN-Freshman l07 l08 MOSS NANFY LEEwFr'c-shman MYERS SUE-i-Froshman NICHOLS, ANN-Freshman NIEMANN, MARY-Junior NORTHCUTT, DARLENE-Freshman PAGE, NORMA-Junior PARKER, JUNE-Junior PAYNE, VYRLIE BEE-Freshman PEARSON, DORIS ANN-Freshman PEDDY, AMBER-Senior PHILLIPS, DOROTHY-Sophomore PORTER, DOROTHY-Freshman POWERS, CLAUDELL-Sophomore RAMOS, ESTELLAiJunior RAWLS, JOANN-Freshman RAY, JOANNE Freshman REESE, JOHANN-Junior RENNER, SHIRLEY-Junior RIGGAN, DORIS-Freshman RIZZUTO, VlCKI-Sophomore ROBERTS, SALLY Freshman ROBINSON, ELVIA-Freshman ROGERS, PAULA-Freshman SCHAEFER, CHRISTINA-Freshman I09 IIO SCHNEWDER, SANDRATSenEOr SELF, ROSEMARY Senior SHEAR, ELIZABETH-Junior SLIMPIN, JEAN-Freshman SLONE, ALTA LOU-Freshman SPEARS, CAROLYN-Freshman STENZEL, LEANNE-Sophomore STEUIER, DONNA-Freshman STOVALL, JANELLE-Freshman STILL, MARILYN-Junior SUTTER, EVELYN-Junior SYNALSCHK, THELMA-Freshman THOMPSON, LEE-Freshman TURK, LOU lSE-Freshman VOILES, CAROL ANN-Freshman VOLKMER, BILUE JO-Freshman WATSON, ROBERTA-Freshman WILLIAMS, MARILYN-Freshman WITOVER, MARY ANN-Junior YUNDT, NORMA LYNNE-Sophomore Four Things, I think, make life worth while: To love, To hope, To help, To smile! -DOUGLA$ MALLOCK OWWSWH, Monuments! what are they? the very pyramids have forgotten their builders, or to whom they were dedicated. The deeds, not stones, are the true monuments of the great. e-MOTLEY To be selected as an outstanding student many things are important . . service to the school, activities, academic standing . . . all these, no one apart, combine to create an OUTSTANDING STUDENT . . 3W 2w 3W Speech is the golden harvest that followeth the flowering of thought. -TUPPER Bernie . . . the honors he has brought to the University in debate and public speaking are too numerous to list. He helped win five major tournaments . . . He has twice represented the University at the Nation- al Invitational Tourna- ment at West Point. His academic honors in- clude four scholarship awards. Philosophy is Bernie's maior field of study and it is plain to see that he has applied it well . . . His grade average is near perfect. This man is truly an Out- standing Student . . . ll5 Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die. -EMERSON As Editor of the Cougar this fall, Mike spent many hours putting thoughts into words and words on paper. It was a big iob, yet he maintained a high B average . . . In the spring he served as ed- itor of the ex-student magazine . . . In 1953 he was named the out- standing freshman in iournalism. In Sigma Delta Chi, honorary iournalism fraternity, he was elected as the best pledge. Later he be- came president of that organization. Good humor and generosity carry the day with the popular heart all the world over. -A. SMITH We call him Racehorse. He is a rare combination of wise man and humorist . . . His maior is law, but his interests are varied . . . athletics, Frontier Fiesta, and Varsity Varieties . . . to mention a few. He served as vice president of the Student Bar Asso- ciation and on the Judicial Committee and was elected President of the Student Association in the spring . . . A better job in this office has never been done. In March, 1955, Richard was elected OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN STUDENT GOV- ERNMENT by the Student Council. This alone is a very outstanding honor, for the stu- dent who receives it must have shown extraordinary service in Student Government. ll7 A great many men-some comparatively small men now-if put in the right po- sition, would be Luthers and Columbuses. -CHAPIN Tom was unopposed as President of the Student Bar Association this year . . . Be- fore that honor was received he was Attorney General of the Student Association. His friends will tell you of the fine character he displays in everything he does. Delta Theta Fraternity proudly claims him as a member . . . and a brother. This is the sec- ond time Tom has been selec- ted as an outstanding stu- dent at the University of Houston . . . and truly he is outstanding. A true man never frets about his place in the world, but iust slides into it by the gravitation of his nature, and swings there as easily as a star. -CHAPIN When congratulated on this honor Firuz replied, Please, do not give the credit to me. It belongs to my country. These words are a symbol of greatness . . . a symbol of him. Three years ago he came to this campus from Turkey. Since then he has served as Photo Editor of both the Cougar and the Houstonian. He is the first foreign student to be named in Who's Who, and best of all, a friend to almost everyone on the campus. .. Il9 l20 Humor is the harmony of the heart. -JERROLD And quoted from Jack himself, I don't live to love, I love to tive. He has done iust that at the University. For the past two years he has led our yells at the games . . . In Student Government Jack served as president of his class twice. Fiesta, sports, and Varsity Varieties also received his at- tention each year . . . Fraternally Jack is a Sigma Alpha Chi member . . . Being a comic he is sometimes known as Harry. WW PM A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. -BACON This is true of Howard Pollock . . . His accomplishments could not be listed in a single volume. Among Them you would find The National Presidency of Phi Theta Kappa, National President of the American Law Students Association and membership in many important commit- Tees both national and local. He is more than a student and a leader . . . he is a friend To everyone . . . IZI Fields are won by those who be- lieve in the winning. -T. W. HIGGINSON And Janie did win . . . she became the first woman President of The Student Assembly . . . With unity as her goal she was a fine president . . . She spent her Junior year as Editor of The Cougar proving an- other of her many abilities . . . Jane is a member of Sigma Phi Mu soror- ity as well as Theta Sigma Phi honor- ary iournalism fraternity for wo- men. Her winning smile will always be remembered . . . as well as her a achievements. gm 2W I22 To write well is To Think well, To feel well, and to render well; it is to possess at once intellect, soul, and taste. eBUFFON Mabel has excelled in almost every phase of iournalism at the Univer- sity . . . She has spent many hours writing for the Cougar, The Hous- fonian and The Harvest . . . She be- came Editor-in-Chief of The Harvest and was also selected as the out- standing woman in Kappa Alpha Mu national honorary photo fraternity. She has received many literary awards . . . and a very deserving student she is. l23 I24 WSW Never idle a momenT, buT Thrifty and Thoughfful of others. aLONGFELLOW Nancie has been active in almosT every phase of campus life . . . She was editor of The 1955 Hous- fonian, and elected Outstanding Tau Sigma Member. Nancie's work does not end where The duty stops. The best done in a job is always her aim. Nancie's philos- ophy of life is The most precious possessions are her friends. 5m 70W Fame is what you have Taken, character's what you give; When to this truth you waken, Then you began to live. -TAYLOR As Co-Ordinafor of Varsity Varieties this year she was her happiest, for her motto is I'm gonna live till I die. Sara has been active in almost every phase of campus life, working in student government, publications and founding Alpha Sigma Delta sorority of which she is now president. I25 M2 ya 3W GAEBALE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 1955 CORONATION QUEEN 1955 DRAKE RELAYS QUEEN CORONATION BALL SAM HOUSTON STATE TEACHERS 'Wamneed' IN: TEXAS A8:M COTTON BALL IV m RICE RONDELET Ln: 3mm T. S. C. W. RED BUD FESTIVAL ALTERNATES l28 ALTERNATES f, e qg. ofE'eae f: Is as e R. .U 0 e .e .s .0 I30 The nervous flutter . . . the swishing and swirling of colorful skirts . . . The waiting for the judges' decision to be announced . . . the breath- less moments . . . This is the night of the iudging for Vanity Fair. The judges were amazed by the wealth of beauty that paraded past them in O. B. Hall. Their final decisions appear on the following pages . . . A daughter of the Gods, divinely fall, and most divinely fair. aTENNYSON I Photos by KAY MARVINS l3! Photos by KAY MARVINS She walks in beauty, like The night of cloud- less climes, and starry skies; and all That's best of dark and bright meet in her aspect and her eyes. -BYRON Beautiful as sweet! And as young as beau- Tiful! And soft as young! And gay as soft! And innocent as gay! -YOUNG Photos by KAY MARVINS I34 Who doth not feel, until his failing sight faims into dimness with its own delight, his changing cheek, his sinking heart confess, the mighT-maiesty of loveliness? -BYRON Photos by KAY MARVINS There's nothing ill can dwell in such a tem- ple; if the ill spirit have so fair a house, good Things will strive To dwell wifh't. WSHAKESPEARE Photos by KAY MARVINS '35 A ?m gm M ; 'Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, but The joint force and full result of all. -POPE r x i I .35 a a Photos by KAY MARVINS The essence of all beauty, I call love, the attribute, The evidence, and end, The con- summation to the inward sense of beauty apprehended from without, I sfill call love. -BROWNING Photos by KAY MARVINS Beauty, like truth and justice, lives within us; like virtue, and like moral law, if is a com- panion of The soul. -BANCROFT Photos by KAY MARVINS , .y warm Beauty and health are The chief sources of happiness. iBEACONSFIELD Photos by KAY MARVINS I39 WWW Rarely do we meet in one combined, a beau- Teous body and a virtuous mind. -JUVENAL I40 a Photos by KAY MARVINS JOYCE ALFORD MARY APPLEBY JOY CHAMBERS Photos by KAY MARVINS l4! NANCY GEMOTES BARBARA LOU HICKS SHARLENE GIBBS I42 MARY ALICE KNIGHT CAROLYN MADDOX JANIE MORRIS I43 Did ye not hear it? No! 'twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street. On with the dance! let ioy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing hours with flying feet. -GEORGE NOEL GORDON LORD BYRON 1 I mm-nmw 7 . Oh. fhaf means I have fo stch n;y hisfory . 2 f.gay and Thursday. ' , Au. ' - :r ,, :1 gJA ,7 .- Janu- Pla Hearh o? Sbne' again. Wi I ya? . . . . , : Twe - e. Tweedl- .Tweedl Dee . . . fl At the Pep Rally we aH said good-by to the Senior Football players . . . We loved 'um . . . Homecoming Queen, Nancy Daugherty, is about to receive a diamond watch from the Ex-Stu- dents Association . .. Past and present meet as former Homecoming Queens return . . . Gloria Gillespie, Billie Jean Taylor, Nancy Daugherty, and Barbara McRay are presented at the Homecoming Dance , . . The Razorback holds his breath and awaits the flames of the 1954 Homecoming Bonfire, bunlt by the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity . . . 7am The Cougar Band formed an impressive receiv- ing line for Our Team . . . The A.P.O.'s sponsored a Greased Pigl' contest . . . This Iil' feller was the ob- ject. Flames devour the days of work it took to build The bonfire . . . but the impressive sight made it well worthwhile . . . Thanks, A.P.O. . . . -' 0 am , . . The finalists for Homecoming Queen were Joy Miller, Nancy Daugherty, Carolyn Klinger, and Angie Branch . . . The stadium was still as Cougars waited to hear whom they had elected as the 1954 Homecoming Queen. Her Maiesty, N a n c y Daugherty, received her flowers with a winning smile . . . I49 nilllllla... .II'.' a v 'XH . II III. Ill......' , . . Kappa Deha Kappa and DeHa Slgllla COIllbllIe to plo- dUCe the ills p1ace Hoar. The Cavalier Fraternity, with a squealing Razorback, floated into a second place tie with h .. The University of Houston Society of Engineers . . . Their train, whistle and all, steamed past the iudges to Tie for second. ISO Ye . Beta Chi Sorority and Sigma Al- x- ,mwwt h ht ' .t-ngtQCQRxMWQRxw t p-a C I Fraternity produced a . $$$W$$W . WIId Cougar and playful porkers g3 to capture the Third Place tro- phy... n ma tn A new trophy presented this year to the organization entering for the first time was won by the Baptist Student Union . . . ISI Mam hours 0t work, ptanmng and hope went INTO the production of these fine expressrons of school spirit. They didn't win, but the H K f . , V . judges had the hardest lob, -WU: at m ptckmg vmmers m the 1954 Homecoming Parade . t. L 3'. .I II I' M . 2. . , . A . . r t ,, re 4 WM :ln 1 E. . V $, , I 1 ' ' ,. ' . anasmnzataam m-En ???GRED A.F.l.. AB. ' HE ORGANIZATIONS 0F HOUSTON A massive Troian horse, built by Gan Bey and Pi Del- ta, surprised and thrilled the crowd as it passed . . . ., ,, . . A huge roast Razorback cried its way down Main V for V'CtOFY seemed to be on the mmds 0f Alpha Street, followed by the pledges of Tau Sigma Sorority Delta Psi Fraternity and the Decus, the University of . . and Tau Kappa Sigma Fraternity carrying an eight Houston Nurses' organization . . . foo, knife and fork . ' . A Rocket to Victory was beautifully built by Kappa Sigma Nu Sorority and Alpha Kappa Pi Fraternity . . . l52 Pi Lambda Chi and Phi Delta Tau planned a Pig Feast with General Bruce as Chief Rho Beta and Phi Delta Zeta built a beau- tiful rainbow complete with a pot of gold at the end . . . A paradise for Cougars was produced by The Usonians Fra- ternity and Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority . . . l53 The cheerleaders lead the Cougars in a farewell yell as the team leaves for the Baylor game . . . V.V. Campus Casanova Candidates look ready to run for the title . . . Joy Nicoli beams as she accepts the honor of being the Delta Theta Sweetheart . . . Hard work goes into the banners that appear in Cougar Den each week . . . l54 AII ears await the judges' decision naming the 1954 Sadie Hawkins and Lil' Abner . .. .Igd' Ma! y o Marianne Florian and Sonny Schoenberg bring Sadie Hawkins and Lil' Abner to life . .. The Cheerleaders take advantage of the crowd to lead the Cougars in Beat Ole Miss . . . Oh, you kill me, Becky Brown, with your city ways, says Buddy McCrackin. The 1955 R.O.T.C. Sweetheart, Carol Stevenson Student elections had a new complicated voting system . . . But it was fool proof . . . Ted Weems and his Orchestra put on a great show at the Greek shindig . . . Greek Presidents greet guest at the First Annual Greek Ball . .. ISb Our ever faithful Cougar Band serenades downtown Houston at the Torchlight Pa- rade . . . The Freshman Torchlight Parade, The Alma Mater, and a winning spirit . .. Dorm students pose with their Christmas Tree . . . The Annual Christmas Dance in 0.8. Hall . . . l57 The heart of the show . . . the director, Alfred Bell. The Queen of the show . . . Nancy Daugh- erty, Miss Varsity Venus . . . Scholarship Winners . . . Bob Keefh, Russ White, Bob Gillis . . . The beauty of the show . . . Venus candidates, Nancy Gemofes, Angie Branch, Betsy Blackhall, Nancy Daugherty. I58 The leading parts were taken by Bob Hecht, Dick Bonelle, Mari- iane Vandivear, Russ White, Jim Gregory, Andy Anderson. The hardest working V.V. staff to date con- sisted of Donn Fullenweider, Tickets,- Bob Gillis, Publicity; Bob Keeth, Assistant to the Diredor; Alfred Bell, Director; Sara Wein- berg, Co-ordinator; J. V. Burnham, Faculty Spons'or; Jane Clingman, Technical Director,- Mary Ann Hayes, Publicity; Cletus Winege, Assistant Director; Roseanne McLaughlin. l5? Campus Casanova and his new sport coat . . . Don Collins . .. Marijane Vandivear, star of the show, wowed audiences . .. Marlon Brandflakes, Tame One Chief, arrives on the scene. Heated rehearsals in Cullen Auditorium . . . Please don't park in Dr. Spencer's place, 'cause this constitutes a federal case . . . We feel for you . . . Jim and Andy stopped The show . . . I60 Dixie Danny and the cowgirl chorus . . . It was cute as a button. Hey, Cletus, your slip is showing . . . Sometimes rehearsals can be very interesting . . . lbl Vickie Gheen recites a poem to Maury Kemiy in a rehearsal ecarie tor Present Laughterf' Nancy Mason and Gay Myers quarrel over the care of Uncle Harry. 2455c? Floating table tops and tilted pianos appeared on the stage of the Attic Theater for the first time this season. During a season of firsts the stu- dents of the drama department also used levels, utilized live vocalization and chimes instead of records, and experimented with abstract, modern- istic sets in purple, orange and yellow. Maury Kenily ponders a line for his part in Present Laughter. To avoid offending the rest of the cast from the odor, The Man Who Ate the Popomack wears a helmet. - g Chinese wizards form a totem pole in The Man Who Ate the Popomack. I62 The death of Uncle Harry's sister is the topic of concern in the tavern scene from Uncle Harryft In connection with the art and photog- raphy departments, exhibits were pre- sented with each Attic production. . t Each of the 178 drama maiors, work'- ing under requirements of an hour systeml initiated this year, spent time doing each of the various iobs of run- ning the theater. The Attic's sixth season included a murder mystery, comedy and fantasy. Pat Crowder tries to lure Tom Boyd into giving up his wealth in the Anitra scene from Peer Gynt. Tom Boyd relives his ride on a reindeer with Pat Davis in Peer Gynt. Kill him! Kill him! cry the trolls as Tom Boyd tries to escape from the cave in Peer Gynt. I63 u H L ' ' v ,, , PstrtHosouATzC. - ' .- - , ' pxtmczN-l: Harold Baron gets a good close- up on the lecturer of psychoso- matic medicine. Enthusiasm and bustling activity greet visitors as they enter the fifth floor of Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, the home of KUHT-TV and KUHF radio. A young man rushes by to get records for a KUHF disk iockey show while a coed memorizes her lines for a variety show. The expanded program includes newscasts, roundtable discussions, women's news and service shows, and programs by the Pittsburgh Symphony and British Broadcasting Company. Amid a maze of modernistic sets, re- hearsal schedules and frantic people rushing here and There, television shows are born at KUHT-TV, the first educational station in the country. Program plans now include 20 tele- courses, plus high school football games, election coverage, While on a nation-wide tour, Mrs. Franklin D. and Civil Devense telecasts, Roosevelt appeared on KUHT's University Forum . . . It takes lots of quick thinking in the control room to A quick run-down of the news for Channel 8 coordinate productions. viewers is delivered by Jay Townsend. 7m 24m 7W The Fourth Annual Spring Fine Arts Festival was set into motion with the play, Peer Gynt Mar. 9-11. Musical concerts sparking the Festival included Brahms' A German Requiem played by the University Chorus and Orchestra, a presentation by the University Stage Band and Dance Group, a television concert on KUHT by the Houston Trio, and on Mar. 17 the University Band Concert. The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston presented Trial by Jury, and soloists from the University Music Dept. faculty performed Mar. 18-19. Adding to the enjoyment of the Fest- ival were the American Music Program presented by Sigma Alpha Iota on Mar. 20, plus a television concert by the Music Department coupled with the Houston Symphony Orchestra Concert on Mar. 24. The climax of the Festival was the memorable performance by the Univer- sity Opera Workshop of Bizet's Carmen Mar. 23 and 25. On the night of March 24, the University Symphony Orchestra presented a concert of beautiful music. Loyce Wisenbaker enacts a romantic scene Due to the lack of more than one head, the with Tom Boyd in the fantasy, Peer Gynt. trolls tossed Peer out of the cave. I65 I66 5M Mr. March of Dimes, Buddy McCrackin, welcomes a congratulatory kiss from JoAnn Bell . . . j Racehorse and Jane treat the visitors from surrounding high schools To a cup of coffee in the Den . . . Spring rush began with the W. F. C. Tea in Oberhohzer Hall . . . Norma Brady and Jim Grigsby accept the trophy for Basketball Queen. The contest was sponsored by the Pep Club . . . The World University Service auction caused a riot in The Den when Jim Gregory, and Andy Anderson called for bids . . . V Victims of the WUS Tomato Throw, Andy Anderson, Dick Bonelle and Racehorse Haynes, dodged in vain . . . The bidding went very good when they raffled off a pie To throw in Racehorse's face . . . Um-Good . . . looks like Phi Tau's pledges need some help to beat 1he Gan Bey pledges in The annual Tug of War staged between the two largest spring pledge classes. Gan Bey finished Victoriously . . . W3ayu. Students with questions concerning what they should do, could do, and would like to do for a career got good down-to-earth answers during Career Day. Many outstand- ing leaders in fields ranging from home economics to hearing therapy and on to 1:7! ilifrillgtf l; ', i' . . '3!!! WW foreign servuce were here to help students . 'ffq ,flfhfui'li I. - 'iHi 953545111. - 7 ' '- i ; illigt'g'tlgiill'l! . decude on a career. Peggy Henry' MidweSt Editor Of MademOiseHe, explains Hazy ideas, foggy notions, and question- the April dummy to Nancie Sweeton, Houstonian Editor. ing minds were relieved by experts' clear, crisp answers in various group meetings. No longer did students have to grope blindly toward a career-they could get hard, cold facts about everything from the glamour to the money and work connected with a specific career. Many plans for careers became crystal clear after hearing this expert guidance and advice offered during Career Day. And at last many career-minded students knew iust where their career could take them and why! G. W. Campbell, Vice President of Chase National Bank, New York chats with an interested student. ng Career Day guests. pervisor of Employment, Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., New H. R. Cullen, Sonia, Jack Vallenti, and Sherwood Nadine Fee and Sonia Klug acted as official hostesses to University officials and visiti From left to right are General Bruce, Paul Boynton, Su York, Nadine, Steve Wilhelm, President of Gulf Brewing, Crane, President of Ex-student Association. l68 V A as. u .-- QsK 3. .. A. Ahmme A AfAA. ,. siAxA -u-.. . A A. . .a l.;.;. m... A Ruwmgiugo .IAAIQK VAw EQXA 3 AV Q... O Q L. . ., mm'arlavw AA , alvA w 3 .LWaA a g,. HA gig Ah, . ma lIM r. r; .. , ,gs.kaI$xA ,- A5 7. x t A. . 7. . I ' I! .. Afnvx I A! BOB GELLES A. J. MONTALBANO GENE REED The GreaTesT College Show on EarTh -FronTier FiesTa-is The resulT of hard work on The parT of sTudenTs and faculTy alike. The FiesTa Board of DirecTors is headed by MARVIN BRISCO, General Chairman, who is The coordinaToi of The enTire venTure. A. J. MONTALBANO aids him as Vice Chairman. Each of The five direcTors ads as a coordinaTor in his specified field. GENE REED, Grounds DirecTor, is responsible for The consTrucTion of FiesTa CiTy, acTing as foreman of The building crews. BOB GELLES, PubliciTy DirecTor, handles all The adverTis- ing-radio, TV, newspaper, and oTher publiciTy sTunTs. The Special EvenTs DirecTor, ROY FAHEY, is in charge of The greaT number of evenTs perTaining To FiesTa-Beard ConTesT, FiesTa Parade, Barbecue, and oThers. The ProducTion DirecTor, SAM JACKSON,. is responsible for The enTire group of producTions; he sees ThaT The show follows The FiesTa Theme. The Business DirecTor, DICK COSELLI, is in charge of all The financial maTTers. These capable people are The backbone of The GreaTesT Col- lege Show on EarTh, and wiThouT Their hard work, a show such as This would noT be possible. SAM JAC KSON DICK COSELLI DR. J4 E. L. STANLEE JEROME STEVE WILLIAMSON MITCHELL PESCHKE SAKACH l7l We begin with a GHOST TOWN . . . We girls have to lend a hand, too . . . From February to April . . . from the dusky deserted quietness of a for- gotten village to the humming bustling prosperity of an old wild west boom town! In little over two months, Fronties Fiesta lot is rebuilt from corner post to rooftop. And once again it becomes the heart of much energetic and feverish work done by University students. Working and praying that their show will be the biggest and best ever, these book-weary students put on their boots and blue-ieans, ten-gallon Stetsons and bright western shirts to put in many long, heartbreakingly tiring hours out on the lot . . . Opening night . . . the crowds ate it up . . . Annie Oakley sets the ball rollin' to a bigger and And this is the clash and bam that makes our Fiesta a million dollar production . . . better Fiesta City . . . wgm'kmm . . . All of this is done in preparation for one big week of western celebra- tion. Organizations and talented students band together to give the University an Old West frontier feeling complete with western shows, shooting contests, beard-raising contests, barbecues, and an outlaw ride with a mock bank robbery . . . all staged by the students themselves. But Frontier Fiesta is much more than this. It is a feeling. A feeling of unity and closeness which draws the school together. All the work, the wondering if you'll ever stop practicing and hammering and is the director of your show losing his mind? feeling . . . all this is part of Fiesta. Behind this, though, is that quality, that Spirit of Fiesta that makes you know that Frontier Fiesta is truly The Greatest College Show On Earth! Shiny lights . . . flashy costumes . . . our BOOM TOWN . . . FIESTA CITY papuunou loo: , no YANKEES ALLOWED AFTER SUNDOWthmu 'mii-l 'i 51.5 1i rv- k w A , vie . The Fiesta Staff and sponsors began the year with a luncheon in Oberholtzer Hall . .. ' rro- . Lyla Woodfuff admires the horse being donated by Jimmy Menutis. Nadine Fee and A. J. Montalbano smile approval of the fine beef donated for the opening Bar- B-Q . . . Don McMillian turns the keys to the new Ford over to A. J. Montalbano . . . I74 A solo gives the mhers a break. . V458. . $$va K All this and she shoots too! Rudy Duran's coated up for a shave down. I75 If you can't imerbug . . . These are outlaws? All this waitingiiust to be first with the Fiesta scripts. I76 - GOLDEN NUGGET Dana Andrews and Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales visit Fiesta City and seem to enjoy it . . . Cookie Hillman looks pleased with her purchase of Andy Anderson at the date auction . . . 1-- IE hmmmjv ' .no I'm. It was 8:27 am. April 22, 1955 . . . The Outlaws swept through the bank and fled to Ciesta City With the '00? ' ' . The New Center Gate for the 1955 Fiesta . . . ! I77 SHERIFF CANDIDATES Bob Kelley, Henry Koontz, Jim Westmoreland. V Henry Koontz SHERIFF BELLE CANDIDATES Jeannine Joanen, Mavaline Miles, Sylvia Crain, Margare? Jackman Sylvia Crain BELLE I78 FiesTa DedicaTion TO EARL McMILLIAN In 1949 Earl McMillian, HousTon's Friendly Ford Dealer, donaTed The TirsT new Ford To FronTier FiesTa Tor presenTa- Tion To The beard conTesT winner . . . From ThaT year on he has been one of The besT friends The UniversiTy has known . This year marks The sixTh of his Ford giving years In recogniTion of his eTforTs in behalf of FronTier FiesTa, Mr. Earl McMillian has been chosen whom This year's show is dedicaTed . as The .person To e o 90 T.10'Noovoh4mm ' zzziTTQN-n .:O. .0. ON. 0 9 'W00 2 .wo? w: I w . . 9:. . ... 00 -' f??.w 33:3 r A -J; Miss Annie Oakley Louise Jackman 0 f A Ernie Fradiey, Anthony Romeo, Corley Bond, Ed Corral Best All Round, LongesT, Reddest, Fanciesf Ernie Fradiey receives The keys To The new Ford from Don McMillian. I79 Marvin Brisco proclaims Holly Williams, 6V2, Honorary Mayor of Fiesta City. Sheriff Kern meeis the Belle and Sheriff of Fiesta City . . Mr. Cullen and Gen. Bruce enioying activities at the Corral . . l80 a; r1JS Bvlle NENMAMCLUB $7 BEST IN THE weavr , CACTUS BAR COUNTRY STORE DUNKERS SALOON Newman Club Tau Kappa Sigma Lanyard $1ock and Stolon FIESTA PUP Alpha Sigma Tau Alpha Sigma Delta FIESTA GAZETTE Press Association SDX Theta Sigma Phi FOTO SALOON Phi Kappa Alpha HOP-A-LONG INN JERSEY LILY LAST CHANCE SALOON Gamma Sigma Sigma Dragon Society Lambda Delta Chi Acts Pat Smith and Bud Wigington Rudy Duran and Company Plugged Nickel Rock and Rye The Drum Dance Bella Union Bill Lindsey Bayou Queen Crow's Nest Jay Strickland and Tom Collins Silver Moon I82 Norma Brady, Pat Jacks and Marsha Hicks Frontier Gals Racehorse Haynes Rock and Rye Boothill Dance . . . Silver Moon Saloon Cletus Wittge Bella Union Jane? Smith Silver Moon I83 SWW THE KOPPEL AWARD WINNER . . . FIRST PLACE The show from screams forth the conques1 THE LEGEND OF BOOTHILL , . . From street dances to dance halls to dancing spirits were Mime, Moon tens the Legend of 300mm . . . relived at the Silver Moon . . . They danced Their way 10 first place and puffed with pride as four of the Top Ten Acts called Silver Moon home . . . Beta Chi Sorority and Kappa Delta Kappa Fraternity ended another successful year To- gether The Moon's street dance displays ruffles and pony tails . . . Looks like somebody sprained an ankle . . . I84 Eda 71mm SECOND PLACE The fire eater left the audience breathless Crowded as usual for Bella Union . . , . That's Dale Youngh THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Red Eye, Pink Ladies and Jamaican Rum carried The Second Place Bella Union Through a whirl of fantastic productions and rib tickling comedy acts . The stage flashed with color and revolving sets as Delta Sigma and Gan Bey produced an outstandingly entertaining show Mariiane Vandivier . . . The Pink Ladyl' . . . I85 mam?! THIRD PLACE The opening number flared with bright red feathers and pretty dancing Kappa Sigma Nu girls . THE FIRST TEXAS STATE FAIR Come one, come all . . . See The fabulous, unbelievable affradions on The midway . . . New inventions, all at E B h h d h h the First Texas State Fair . . . presented by Kappa Sigma va urfon as te au ience agreeing let T ere's No - - - ' Business Like Show Business . . ' Nu Sorority and Sigma Alpha Ch: Fraternity . . . Johnny Bradley's reaction to the transformer kept the audience roaring . . . l86 3W 2W FOURTH PLACE V! 0 w. ' . 0 KERS BL' 0441 HIST RATIO RIC VIEWSOF Janie Henderson, Jimmy Edwards and Ken Evans 9 mus bring the Melodrama back to Fiesta . . . mum REE ROLLER I THE MELODRAMA Pi Lambda Chi and Alpha Phi Omega produced the Fourth Place show in the 1955 Fiesta . . . Life on the typical showboat was portrayed in a colorful panorama of songs, jokes and dances . . . Ken Collins, as the Captain, ad Iibbed many a laugh during the six night run Jenna Coy Huddleston sings The Man That Got Away The Pi Lambda Chi dancers showed true showboat Marilyn Mazeika and company present a dance on the docks . . . style . . . l87 7ap7msm... 2M2: 2w FIFTH PLACE Rudy getting that Aggie off stage . . . Kay Morris stopped the show with her songs . . . VERA CRUDE Rudy Duran and company frolicked their way through a take-off on The movie, Vera Cruz. Varsity H named their Fifth Place produc- tion Vera Crude. Emcee Racehorse Haynes, acting his usual witty self, was seIected as one of the top acts, along with Rudy and company. These girls can can-can . . . Our Hero wins again . . . I88 THE MOULI N ROUGE Scenes of the Moulin Rouge and Paris streets made a trip to the French Quarter tun. Exciting can-can dancers shared the spotlight with a program of singers, comedians and dancers. Usonians and Decus produced this show. The drunk act at the Quarter kept the audience laughing all night. . , GOON WITH THE WIND The O'Hair Plantation was the scene of fun and good entertainment presented by Alpha Kappa-Phi and the Red Masque Players . . . With vocals by Loyce Wisen- baker, Don Anderson and Milton Graves and dances by the entire cast . . . Richard Kennedy emceed the whole production The dance of the slave children, in front of the plantation . . . Scarlip hears that Rhett is nearing . . . l89 OLD PAINT Old Paint trudged his way through the desert as Gene Aubrey and Francis Gandin danced the Donkey Tango . . . Look Me Over Closely was rendered well by Betty Jean Lavin . A song filled evening with excellent guitar playing was presented by Rho Beta and Sigma Phi MU . . . Many wisecracks passed over the bar . . . Elain Scarborough offers While We're Young . . . COURT OF JUDGE ROY BEAN A surprise visit of dance hall girls to Judge Bean's court makes an evening of frolic and fun. We'll remember the guitar playing of Pat Smith and Bud Wiggington which gave'them a place in the top acts . . . the sad story of Cocaine Bi and Morphine Sue told by the quartet . . . the soloists, duets and dancers. Produced by the Society of Engineers and Tau Sigma. LucoEn M s ultCKEL I-ZEIO potgikTQll'glO mu . F'LJgtf Lat; FHI , 3,1,; HT Lyn; ...y.t, ii . I The Nickel is pretty proud of Pat and' Bud . . . I90 A MELODRAMA Delta Theta and Pi Delta came up with an old time villain and hero plot . . . The villain was portrayed by Walter Herbert, the villainess by Pat Casey while Prudence was played by Shirley Schubert . . . Songs and dances filled the show and carried the plot throughout the night's performance . . . . A. ,r'M. D thew I. J, Climaxing the show with a grand Finale are Pat Casey, Walter Hebert, Tommy Caroll, Carlon Markham overwheIms the audience with Shirley Schubert, Artis Meadows, and Carlon Markham. her rendition of Blue Interlude. THE FORGOTTEN ERA A progressive theme was carried out by Phi Delta Tau Fraternity as the Gone Stranger wandered through songs, dances and iokes . . . The Wells Fargo band produced iazz not often heard on the Fiesta Lot . . . Ray Phipps as the Gone Stranger . . . The Wells Fargo can can line in action . . . I92 NOT BY BREAD ALONE -- Man does not live by bread alone, but by beauty and har- mony, truth and goodness, work and recreation, affection and friendship, aspiration and worship. Not by bread alone, but by the splendor of the tirmament at night, the glory of the heavens at dawn, the blending of colors at sunset, the loveliness of magnolia trees, the mag- nificence of mountains. Not by bread alone, but by the maiesty of ocean breakers, the shimmer of moonlight on a calm lake, the flashing silver of a mountain torrent, the exquisite patterns of snow crystals, the creations of artists. Not by bread alone, but the sweet song of a mockingbird, the rustle of the wind in the trees, the magic of a violin, the sublimity of a softly lighted cathedral. Not by bread alone, but by the fragrance of roses, the scent of orange blossoms, the smell of new-mown hay, the clasp of a friend's hand, the tenderness of a mother's kiss. Not by bread alone, but by the lyrics of poets, the wisdom of sages, the holiness of saints, the biographies of great souls. Not by bread alone, but by comradeship and high adven- ture, seeking and finding, serving and sharing, loving and being loved. Man does not live by bread alone, but by being faithful in prayer, responding to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, find- ing and doing the loving will of God now and eternally. -THE UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN WhaT is STudenT GovernmenT? . . . ThaT's a difficulT quesTion To answer because STudenT GovernmenT means many Things To many people. To graduaTes . . . wonderful memories . . . phones ringing . . . whispered conversaTion . . . smoke-filled caucus rooms . . . The fever and frenzy of elecTion day . . . The disappoinTmenTs and joys of reTurns . . . The saTis- facTion and honors ThaT go wiTh a iob well done. To The Freshmen a challenge . . . a promise . . . a dream. lTs purpose . . . To uniTe and mold The represenTaTives of The many sTudenT groups and inTeresTs inTo one compacT group, working TogeTher for The good of The enTire STudenT body. STudenT GovernmenT is big business . . . The managemenT and adminisTraTion serve as a valuable proving ground for The develop- menT of beTTer ciTizens, schooled in The arT of governmenT and skilled in iTs mechanics. NoThing is Too large To Tackle or Too small To neglecT. Freshman orienTaTion . . . Junior-Senior prom . . . parTicipaTion in Texas lnTercollegiaTe STudenT AssociaTion and relaTed naTionaI programs . . . co-ordinaTing The affairs and acTiviTies of The sTUdenTs wiTh The faculTy and adminisTraTion are a few of The many concerns for STudenT Gov- ernmenT . . . ever mindful ThaT STudenT GovernmenT is pledged To pre- serve, proTecT, and furTher The well being and freedom of The sTudenTs Of The UniversiTy of HousTon. If STudenT GovernmenT can imporT To The sTudenTs The Tremendous significance and paramounT imporTance of governmenT so ThaT upon graduaTion They are beTTer prepared To Take Their place in socieTy, STudenT GovernmenT will have rendered a valuable service To our counTry. I94 I l There go the people. I must hasten to OFFICIAL BALLOT Circle one voted for Student Association Secretary gQMi-eim q Ovgp yo. Betty Carter Student Asspciation Treasurer If... Drayton m -.. m..- Student Council President 'Jim Gregory j Student Council Secretary :5 Peggy Ellington Studefxt Assembly President - . Percy Marchbanks Q ' C' Jane Rutherford i follow them, for I am their leader. MOHANDAS GANDHI '95 I96 5W14waccdm,.. RICHARD HAYNES, President The STudenT AssociaTion is iusT whaT iTs name implies, an associaTion of all sTudenTs. This includes full, parT-Time, clay, nighT, downTown and nursing sTuclenTs. For This reason, The officers of The STudenT AssociaTion are elecTed by and responsible To The enTire sTu- denT body. The duTies of The PresidenT are manifold and range from approv- ing financial granTs To various campus and off-campus organizaTions To eiTher accepTing or exercising his veTo power on legislaTion from The various houses. The secreTary of The AssociaTion han- dles all correspondence for This execu- Tive branch of STudenT GovernmenT while The Treasurer conTrols The purse sTrings and keeps a record of The bus- iness Transactions of all The various branches of STuclenT GovernmenT. DRAYTON CUMMINGS, Treasurer SWW... The STudenT Council is The upper house of STU- denT GovernmenT and TuncTioned This year wiTh a brand new sysTem of membership. Besides The Three execuTive officers, PresidenT, Vice Pres- idenT and SecreTary, elecTed in The spring by The enTire sTudenT body, and The PresidenTs of each class, elecTed in The fall by The various classes, a represenTaTive of each of The Univer- siTy's nine colleges was added To The Council membership. These nine members replaced The vice presidenTs of each class and The now ex- TincT offices of Two Councilmen-aT-large. Also provided for are a represenTaTive from The DownTown School and The Ex-STudenTs' Asso- ciaTion. The mosT imporTanT funcTion of The STudenT Council is sTriving To improve The exisTing STU- denT GovernmenT and To increase school spiriT by carrying ouT The will of The sTudenT body Through Their represenTaTives. OTher Council dUTies and responsibiliTies are The conducTion and supervision of all STudenT Body elecTions and The carrying ouT of all elecTion regulaTions, supervising The Social Calendar, sTudying all or- ganzaTions' consTiTuTions, enTerTaining visiTing delegaTions from oTher schools, and cheEking The acTiviTies of all organizaTions. LasT, and cer- Tainly noT leasT, is passing on all legislaTion which comes before The Council. I mm- m ' uauull mumm 'i mums ' I97 OFFICER TOM SULLIVAN , 77777777777 . 7. N Attorney General The Judicial Committee in Student Government combines the functions of the U. 8. Supreme Court and the Federal Attorney-General's De- partment. When sitting as a Court, the Judicial Committee interprets and clarifies student stat- utes, and resolves disputes between components of student government in actions against stu- dents charged with violation of existing student statutes. The committee is also responsible for investigations of all contested elections, and oth- er controversial issues between various factions of student government. Like their Federal counterparts, the Judicial Com- mittee is appointed by the executive officer of student government, subiect to the approval of the legislative body. I98 SWTMWW The STudenT Assembly is The lower legislaTive house of STudenT GovernmenT in which all leg- islaTion is inTroduced. lTs officers are a presidenT, elecTed in The spring by The sTudenT body, a vice presidenT, secreTary, parliamenTarian and ser- geanT-aT-arms, and a clerk, who are elecTed in The fall by The Assembly iTselT. The presidenT of every organized campus organizaTion of The UniversiTy of HousTon is a member. Organiza- Tions composed of more Than TwenTy acTive members are enTiTled To send a second repre- senTaTive To The Assembly. This represenTaTion makes The Assembly, by far, The largesT of The various branches of STudenT GovernmenT. The mosT imporTanT duTy and responsibiliTy of The STudenT Assemblyman is To inTroduce all legis- laTion. LegislaTion can be draTTed by a Council- man bUT an Assemblyman mUsT inTroduce iT on The floor of The lower house. The STUdenT As- sembly also considers any proposal submiTTed by any ThirTy members of The sTudenT body, pro- vided This proposal is in wriTing. In addiTion To These aforemenTioned cluTies, The Assemblymen are obligaTed To make known To The Assembly The expressed desires of Their organizaTions, ex- pose deeds by sTudenTs deTrimenTal To The sTu- denT body and The UniversiTy, and requesT each organizaTion To send iTs represenTaTives To The regular Assembly meeTings, noTifying The Coun- cil should an organizaTion fail To comply wiTh This requesT. This inTroducing of legislaTion us- ually wheTs The appeTiTe of debaTers for The verbal baTTles on The baTTleground called The floor of The Assembly. JANE RUTHERFORD, PresidenT Nancy Daugherty shows the Israel stu- dent visitors around the campus . . . Tom, Jim, and Racehorse welcome them To The University and invite them to lunch . . . Racehorse presents each one with a souvenir . . . . 4-... gsh k.g-reh 4 An inspiring speech . . . good food . . . new found friends . . . So faith, hope, charity abide . these three; but the greatest ' of these is charity. -1 CORINTHIANS, 13-13 20l 202 OFFICERS BONNIE ALGER ........................................................................ President DEAN EDWARDS ............................................................ Vice President SHIRLEY SMITH ........................................................ Secretary-Treasurer NORMAN SISK ...................... ................. Assemblyman DR. WM. J. YOST .................................................................... Sponsor The Religious Groups Council is an active and inspirational organization. This year, as every year, the Council sponsored many worthy proiects such as The World Day of Prayer, Religious Emphasis Week, a weekly radio program and Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter programs. The World University Service was given a helping hand by the R.G.G. The membership is composed of Two representatives from each organized religious group on campus. The president and sponsor of each individual group act as ex-officio members of The Council. 3W SW 71mm OFFlCERS BARBARA SCHULTZ .A ,, . Director DEAN EDWARDS ............................................................... . President NORMAN SISK , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Vice President CAROLYN ELLIS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Secretary MARGIE STEPHENS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . Treasurer DR. NELDA LAWRENCE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Faculty Advisors MRS. ANTHIS DR. R. A CROUCH DR. J. E. WILLIAMSON Our aim is to strengthen the spiritual life of the Christian student . . . and to be a link between the student and his church whileatcollege. The Baptist Student Union members hold daily devotional meetings and weekly busi- ness meetings at the B.S.U. Center, 3826 Wheeler. The ma i n proiect before the group this year was the raising of money to send Baptist students to foreign coun- tries as summer missionaries. BARBARA SCHULTZ, President 203 W 24W 204 OFFICERS DAVID MchLLIN , , President JOYCE HERZOG ,, , , ,, Vice President AMY WOOLLEY ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , , , Secrefary J. RILEY DITTBRENNER ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Parliamentarian JANE MERRITT ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Corresponding Secrerary DON HUFF ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , Assemblyman REV. JOHN W. FRITTS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sponsor and Chaplain The CanTerbury Club is primarily for Episcopalians, buT is open To aH sTudenTs on The UniversiTy campus. Regular acTiviTies include celebraTions of The Holy Communion on Thursday and Sunday mornings and various FeasT Days. Every Tuesday evening Coffee Club meeTs in an informal presenTaTion and discussion on The relevance of ChrisTianiTy To The modern world. Members also aTTend various conferences Through- ouT The SouThwesT. To promoTe The cause of ChrisT Through The church on The campus. OFFICERS LARRY BROMBERG ,,, ,,, , , ,, , V. .. .. President ARTHUR DORNBAUM ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, Vice President BARBARA COHEN ,,, ,, ,. ,, ,. ,. Recording Secretary MYRNA ZOMLEFER ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Corresponding Secretary SYLVAN RUBIN ,, V ,V ,, ,,, Treasurer DONNY ROTH ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Parliamentarian DR. STANLEY SEGAL ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sponsor Hillel is a Jewish Religious club with the purpose of serving the religious and so- cial needs of the students of the Jewish faith on the campus, serving as a home away from home for out-of-town students, and serving as a unifying channel for the Jew- ish students on the campus. Any student of the Jewish faith is automatically a mem- ber of Hillel. 205 Zak'mn Staderd z444acc'cufc'm OFFICERS ROY HENSEL .......... ...... President KATHARIN BARTSCH ........................................................ Vice President BONNIE ALGER Secretary-Treasurer ROY HENSEL Assemblyman BILL ACHGILL .................................................................... Assemblyman MARY MORRIS, LARRY PETERSON ........................ R.G.C. Representatives The Lutheran Student Association was organized in The fall of 1951 by Miss Vicki Norsfog, Counselor for The National Lutheran Council. She was succeeded in 1953 by Jane Jackson, who is still serving as counselor. Many activities are sponsored by the Lutheran group such as Spur'N Stirrup concession stand in Fiesta, a monthly newspaper and regular Bible studies. The third Sunday of each month finds the U. of H. and Rice L.S.A. groups meeting for evening supper. 206 WW OFFICERS JOHN TAMBURELLO ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , President HOWARD THIES ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 7 ,,,,, Vice President JO ANN KHALED ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Intellectual Vice Presidenf FRANK DELCASTILLO ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Religious Vice President JOHANNA FRIERS ,, , Social Vice President EVELYN ANN KOLAR ., w , ,,,,, Secretary BILLIE JUNE KONZEM ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , . ,, ,7 Treasurer YVONNE HARRISON ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .V v Assemblyman JOE JANCA ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sergeanr-ar-Arms REV. DEXTER GEORGE ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Chaplain MISS MARJORIE BOURNE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Faculty Sponsor The Newman Club, a national organization, was founded on The U. of H. campus in 1939. Regular activities include retreats during Advent and Lent, monthly group Communion, discussion groups and daily Rosary. Highlights of the year are the Christmas Ball and The Spring Banquet. The Cactus Bar at Fiesta is operated by the club annually. Our purpose is to further the religious, social and intellectual activities of rhe Cath- olics on campus. 207 208 OFFICERS RONALD BYRNES JEAN JOHNSON . FRED KRAUSE PAT STALLINGS A , REV. JAMES B. VAN ULECK ,, ., , L ,, , DR. SHEARER ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The Presbyterian Student Association is open To all Presbyterian students or those interested. The group holds weekly devo- tionals and monthly Communion Service. One of the main events of The year is The Annual Hayride. Our aim is f0 help unite rhe studenfs on campus with CHRIST. President Vtce President Secretary Treasurer Group Sponsor Faculty Sponsor Johnson, Fischer, Rubottom, Buck, Vleck, Walhev OFFICERS JlMMIE REESE ., ,, A. President JOYCE ROGERS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Vice President FRED CARTER ........................................................................ V Treasurer MARY ELLEN HARRISS .......................................................... Secretary The Wesley Foundation has been at the University for nine years. Mrs. W. E. VaTer was par'r-Time director at its inception; The Rev. McMurray Richey directed The program from 1946-1950; The Rev. George Avenf has directed The program since 1951 and is the present director. The activities sponsored by the group are The Methodist Town Meeting, The weekly forum; Aldersgate, a daily discussion group; Vespers, worship program; Morning Watch, early prayer service on Monday morning; The Wesleyan, sfudenT-wri'r'ren newsletter; The Wesley Players; W.D. Service proiects fund and numerous conferences and retreats. 209 'Imuurmmlhliu Spamm 5? WM W RMINW My chief duty and icy is to aceomplish humble tasks as if they were great and noble. -HELLEN KELLER Dick and Harper introduce Porky to the stu- dents . . . . J 'n a , , ' 4-: ,, wit ; ' 9 Fa OFFICERS DON COOK ............................................................ President KEN EVANS .................................................... Vice President BEN RAMSEY .. ............... Second Vice President JIM GREGORY .................................... Treasurer RALPH BYRNES ........... Secretary C. W. NICOLINI .............................. Alum Secretary PERCY G. MARCHBANKS ............... Parliamentarian CAPT. ROBINS ........................................................ Sponsor The Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, Delta Omega chapter, was organized on the University of Houston campus in 1947 for the purpose of assembling college men into the fellowship of the Boy Scout oath and law, develop- ing friendship, and promoting service to humanity. Mem- bership in this fraternity requires previous training in scouting, a desire to render service to others, and satis- factory scholastic standing. Activities include Homecom- ing bonfire construction, handling the mascot, Shasta, and many other service proiects. The warming bonfire sets the winning spirit aflame in the hearts of students and exes . . . 2l2 Anderson, Andy Byrnes, Ralph Cook, Donald M. Evans, Ken B. Funk, Richard K. Gebhardf, Hugh E. Gregory, Jim Henry, Larry Herbert, John Hines, Robert L. Kight, Harper M. Lane, James F. Marchbanks, Percy McMillin, David Meinscher, Charles Nester, Roy J. Nicolini, C. W. Niemann, Harold O'Brien, Jerry Ramsey, Benny L. 'x L Spiva, Tommy Taylor, Bill Virnau, Walter, Jr. Wilson, Richard The Cougar Guard . . . Shasta . . .these names are linked each year under the title of service. Members of Alpha Phi Omega take complete responsibility of the care and glory that is required of our mascot Shasta . . . The boys bring her to each football game . . . even those out of town events that are within the southwest area This year they made a trip to San Antonio for the R.O.T.C. parade . . . Becoming very attached to the cat, the boys are often heard calling her baby . . . C. W. NICOLINI Captain 2.4 T v TBILL TAYLOR, GILL CROWELL - H OFFICERS LEE CARLEY ............................................................ President PAWNEE HILLER ............................................ Vice President ROSEMARY TRENTACOST ...... .............. Secretary-Treasurer The InTer-Dorm Council is a uniT made up of The Men's Dorm Council and The Women's Dorm Councii. Formed in SepTember, 1953, The Coun- cil has since sponsored social and educaTional acTiviTies for The dormiTory residenTs. These ac- TiviTies include dances, parTies, movies, inTer- dorm aThIeTics, a ChrisTmas ball, The underpriv- ileged children's parTy, and a Halloween dance. They sounded greaT aT The dance . . . Say When . . . 2I5 Anderson, Jane Boaz, Virginia WSWSW... OFFICERS BILLIE KING , . President LA RUE MILLER ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , Vice President GINNY BOAZ ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,,, SecreTary Gamma Sigma Sigma was founded as a NaTional Service SororiTy in The sTaTe of New York, 1952. The UniversiTy of HousTon chapTer is one of sixTeen found in various sTaTes. Requirements for member- ship are simply an inTeresT in helping The people Through service. Membership is made up of mixed classificaTions. The Hop-a-Long Inn aT FiesTa, a home- coming floaT, aid To The Tax lnsTiTuTe, and help wiTh ushering aT graduaTion ceremonies are among The many service proiecTs carried on by The group. Clauder, Lillian Eddings, Donnie Engers, Carolyn Harrison, Yvonne HuTchingson, Frances Jackman, MargareT Johnson, Gwen King, Billie King, Yvonne Klug, Sonia Lively, Ann Maley, Beffy Jane Manin, Sue Miller, La Rue Shaddock, Julia Thompson, Beverly Vaughan, Ruth Lanyard Club members and alums ga- ther for a Tea at the beginning of the school year . . . Officers beam as they look over the scrapbook . . . New P.E. students were introduced to the club at the Tea . . . 2l8 PATSY BREWER .................................................................... President SARA WEINBERG ........................................................ Vice President JOANNE BRENEK ................................................................ Secretary KATHERINE WEST ................................................................ Treasurer MISS SUSANNA GARRISON, MISS ROSANN McLAUGHLIN Sponsors The Lanyard Club is a combination social, service, and professional organization. First and foremost it is professional. It was organized in the spring of 1947 and has been active every year since then. The members work closely with the Physical Education department in such things as interscholastic activities, Texas dance symposium, and general professional activities. They also take an active part in the Frontier Fiesta and have done so since its organization. The main purpose of the club is to develop professional attitudes and to of- fer service to the University in any activity. Allen, Betty Brenek, Joanne Brewer, Patsy Dotson, Arline Eustace, Elaine Fleming, Loraine Hopkins, Jencee Marone, Dorothy McCue, Darlene McKinney, JoAnn McLaughlin, Rosann Raby, Mary Rodgers, Wynelle Stamps, Frances Walkup, Jo Wallace, Betty Weinberg, Sara West, Kathy WabDWwWH. OFFICERS JAMES OTOIDE ...................................................................... , President ALLAN WHITE .................................................................... Vice President DONALD DAUBEN .................................................... Secretary-Treasurer Organized in 1950, the Men's Dormitory Council provides male residents with an opportunity To meet and consider other op- portunities for participation in student life. They discuss problems peculiar to dormi- tory living. Inter-hall activities, and hall gef- 1ogethers are all a part of The organization's program. 220 OFFICERS BOB GARDNER ................... President ................ VIC MARESH VIC MARESH .......... Vice President .............. DOYLE OWEN ELOISE McFARLAND - ........ Secretary.... MARIE COVINGTON EARL SINGLETARY ............................. Treasurer .......... PAUL WISHNOW PETE HINIJOSE, NANCIE SWEETON .................................... Assemblyman L. S. MITCHEL m ..................... Sponsor Made up of representatives of all campus organizations, the Pep Club co-ordinates school spirit activities. This year they were the backbone behind the most successful Hash card section ever produced at the University. Many hours went into the planning of colorful patterns flashed dur- ing the half at each game. In addition to this the group sponsored the torchlight parade, before game dances, and the sale of beanies to the freshmen. Slogan slips for each game were handled and sold by the members to boost spirit and encourage the cheering section at football games. 22I swawtsmu, BOARD OF GOVERNORS James Bray Eldon Bucher Martin Moreles Al Robertson Carland Jones Jerry Cabler Ewcell Jeter Stock and Stolon is the producer of the World's Largest Intercol- legiate Rodeo and is a participating member of the Houston Fat Stock Show. They participated in virtually every local agricultural program on and off campus. Included in thek active schedule they find time for entertainment . . . dances, hayrides, and beach par- ties. Stock and Stolon participated also in Frontier Fiesta, Home- coming, the Outlaw ride, and Career Day. The organization was formed in 1949, being sponsored by the Agricultural Department, Houston Chamber of Commerce, and the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. They strive to promote fraternal association in all Gulf Coast agricultural activities. A Jerry Cabler Eddie Adams Don Breadsley Jim Bray Eldon Bucher Mr. J. T. Carter Harold Clark Tonny Draper Jack Ewing Sponsor 222 Fagan, Larry Fields, SIanley Francis, Vernon Mr. Laron E. Golden Sponsor Hare, Bill JeTer, Ercell McElroy, Harry Moralles, Martin Newsun, Mary Pope, Porky Sandino, Roberto Sikes, Leon Simpton, Lyle Smith, Bob Stalinski, Alex Vaughan, Thomes Weisman, Ken West, Katie Williams, Dr. J. 8. Sponsor Wilson, Doris Womach, Cam Woods, Kenneth Yanush, Joe Zimmerer, F. N. 224 James R. Warren, former student of the University of Houston, is respon- sible for the vast improvement the Cougar Band made this year. His first year as Band Director proved highly successful. His enthusiastic direction and new ideas enabled the band to produce impressive forma- tions at each football game. What could be more colorful than a huge marching band? The grey and red of the Cougar Band has become a cherished sight at football games and pep rallies . . . A feeling of pride is shared by all when they appear in lines as wide and as long as the width of the football field itself . . . Our hats are off to an organization who, since 1946, has grown in size and quality in triplicate . . . . ff; RVTTI'OYBF A ' v4 vCN-.1';r,yuv , .' EgVJ'M 4 . K n1 xdgf f ? V, r I ? i i 225 Officers . . ??a74emKWuI CHARLES LEDBETTER JERRY LERETTE V , TRUDY KNON , KATHARINE BARTSCH PAULA STALLlNGS ,, , OFFICERS President Vice President , Secretary Treasurer Historian This year The Zeta Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was host for the National Con- vention. Being a National Junior College organization on a scholastic basis The re- quirements are any student having not less than fifteen nor more than finy-nine hours, having maintained a 2.2 grade average, and being interested. WWEEWWH. OFFICERS PAWNEE HILLER ........................................................................ President ALlCE LANE ........................................................................ Vice President BETTY RUSSELL ,. Secretary-Treasurer JOANN HOLLINGSWORTH ............................................ Social Chairman BARBARA DEE DESHOTELS ................................ Freshman Vice President MRS. HELEN SHOMER .................................................................. Sponsor MRS. PULLMAN ........................................................... Housemother The iob of the Women's Dormitory Council is actually double . . . It provides the women living on the campus with a governing body in discipline problems and general problems of campus life, and at the same times works in close co-ordination with the lnter-Dorm Council to pro- vide social activities and improvements for dorm residents. 227 228 Wamhsmdeatrfwacmau, OFFICERS MARILYN LOMAN .................................................................... President BETTY CARTER .................................................................... Vice President BARBARA LOU HICKS ................................................ Recording Secretary BARBARA HINSON ............................................ Corresponding Secretary PEGGY ELLINGTON .................................................................... Treasurer PAT CASEY ................................................................................ Historian All registered women on the campus are members of the Women's Student Association. The Governing Council is made up of all women's organizations' presidents and all women class officers. The purpose of the group is to co-ordinate all women students and act as a service group. Proiects include the sale of Christmas Seals, Easter Seals, usher- ing for campus activities, sponsoring a basket at Christmas and Thanks- giving and holding an Initiation Tea. Many more projects were com- pleted this year such as the sale of tickets for the Shrine Circus and the sponsoring of Cougar Night, fund raising proiects for scholarships and many other worthy deeds. . ,3! Ann 81a There must be no second-class citizens in this country. '.c' wDWIGHT D. EISENHOWER 230 The object of AIME is to promote among its members an increased knowledge of Petroleum Engineering and Geology in all the respective branches and to instill a pro- fessional pride in This work. Field trips are made to loced industries and representatives of industry visit The or- ganization. OFFICERS R. K, HAMMOND ,, Presidem J. T. FOWLKES Vice President W. C. MILLER ,. Treasurer ODEL WILLIAMS ........................................................................ Secretary C. V. KIRKPATHCK ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sponsor OFFICERS SAL D'ANGLEO ........................................................................ President QUILLAN McCOY ................................................................ Vice President CECIL LEBAS T ................ Treasurer MARTHA ATKINSON ................................................................ Secretary DR. ROBERT L. BOBLITT u .. ........... Sponsor The branch started in the fall of 1950 and is affiliated with the American Pharmaceutical Association. Member- ship constitutes about fifty per cent of the College of Pharmacy enrollment. The purpose of the group is to familiarize the students with the profession they have chosen. National Pharmacy Week displays, socials, spe- cial professional proiects, annual banquets, and bi-month- ly meetings are among the regular activities of the or- Vt ganization. 23l OFFICERS PHILIP L. REARDON ,, ,, ,, , . Dean JOHN CORRY FELL vvvvvvvvvvvv , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , Vice Dean BILL M. DICKSON ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Tribune WILSON McPHAIL ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Clerk of Rolls CARL GROMATZKY ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Clerk of Exchequer THOMAS P. SULLIVAN ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Bailiff The Cullen SenaTe of The DeITa TheTa Phi Law FraTerniTy was founded in The spring of 1954 and now has over 30 acTive members. DelTa TheTa Phi has a membership of over 27,000 ThroughouT The world and acTive alumni SenaTes in The larger ciTies. The HousTon Alumni SenaTe has over 150 members. The obiecT of This organizaTion is To uniTe fraTernally congenial sTudenTs of The law, To lead Them and Their fellow sTudenTs To high scholarship and legal learning, To surround Them wiTh an environmenT such ThaT The TradiTions of The law and of The profession may descend upon Them, To promoTe ius- Tice, To inspire respecT for The noblesT qualiTies of manhood and To ad- vance The inTeresTs of every school of law wiTh which T h is FraTerniTy shall be associaTed. Frequent dances, parTies, picnics, and oTher func- Tions such as The above party given for The Cullen SenaTe and HousTon Alumni SenaTe by His Honor, William P. Hamblen, Jr., Chief Jus- Tice, CourT of Civil Appeals, are a parT of The acTiviTies of The Cuilen Senate. PHILIP L. REARDON Dean 232 Whiningwn, Beauboue , Hadey. Second r o w Firs1 row: Prevos1, Retz, !ng!e, Chrm'lchaeL Nickerson, Dybb, Slsson, Sponsor; McGee, Virnau, oung, Gemis, Reynows, Sm'uh. Third row: Johnson, Bohannan, Browning, PXock, Baber, Ross, Johnson, Reyndds. EWW J. G. SMITH OFHCERS ,,,,,,,,,,,, President B. J. GALLAG HER H- L INGLE M. PETERSON ViCe Presiden, D' WHITE M: ---------------------------------------- , ViCe PFeSidem W- H. WHITTINGTON .7 ,7 severely -------------------------- w . 7- ' TreBSurer ' SPOnsor The Diesel Cl Ub Was sta t d PurpOSe of b . r e SeVeral e Of DieseL Thgifegmg the StUdenf knozvlzgs ago for The tier Fiesta and hgld sponsors a concessiOn 3:3 the field 5 an annual Bar B Q In Fron- - - eaCh year, 233 234 5W$W,., OFFICERS GORDON BROWN ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 7 A, Chairman H. L. CROSBY ......... Vice Chairman T. W. TATE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , Secretary-Treasurer THOMAS EVANS , , ,. ,V A Sergeant-ai-Arms G. C. McKAY ................................. A e Facuhy Sponsor The organization was founded in 1952 for the purpose in mind to raise scholastic standards, increase laboratory facilities and promote interest in electronic trends and developments. The main proiects carried on are to acquire new equipment for the laborafories and uncover new material of interest To The students of electronics. Firs? row: Forbes, C. B.; Mizushima, M.; Oi, J.,- Worthington, W. H.; Brown, G. R.; Cros- by, H.; McKay, 6., Sponsor; Tate, T. W.; Stancil; Hines, J. C.; Hopkins, T. E.; Mayo. Second row: Fitzgerald, B. 8.,- Zapalac, R.; Cobb; Hamilton, J. L.,- Powell, R. L; Foos, R.; Noles, M. H.; Thomason, E. M.; Palmer, E. E.; McFaII; Uzick, B.,- Dorals. Third row: Dorris, E. C.; Theil, R. J.; Belk, J. H.; Carr, R. T.,- Salvage, J. P.; Cochran, F. M.; Kosoris, 5.; Sales, G. W.; Limb, L. K.; Hafer, A.; Evans, T.; Guillory, D. 8., Sr. Fourth row: Martin, R. l.; Voorheis, T. E. 235 OFFICERS PAT CASEY ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, - ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, President JOYCE HERZOG ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Vice President PEARL BREEN ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Secretary BARBARA MUNROE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,,,,,,, Treasurer BONNIE ST PE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Assemblyman To promote friendship among Home Economics students and to bring them in closer contact with the activities of the University is The main obiecfive of this organiza- tion . . . Each year Open House is held in The Home Ec building . . . The students prepare all the refreshments . . which always prove The ability of The girls . . . 236 OFFICERS President 77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 FLOYD R. RUTHERFORD Vice President .e ROBERT W. BRIDGES Secretary-Treasurer ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, 7777777 , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, WILLIAM KEELE Visit to the S. S. Mallory Lykes Sponsors ,7 PROFESSOR VERNON ENGEBERG DR. D. TOWNSEN DR. H. C. CHEN The Propeller Club of the U. 8., Port of University of Houston was organized in December of 1953, with the aid of the Propeller Club of the U. 5., Port of Houston and faculty sponsor Mr. Vernon L. Engberg, Chairman, De- partment of Transportation and Foreign Trade. The Pro- peller Club is a national organization with senior and stu- dent ports all over the world. The purpose of the club is to promote and further interest in the development of our merchant marine, inland waterways, rivers, portS, and foreign trade. Membership is open to all students of the University who have an interest in these fields, di- rectly or indirectly. Meetings are held on the campus the first Friday of each month. 237 mazm OFFICERS TONY FARRIS , ,, ,7 , , , , , Chief Justice EDWARD MADOLE ,, , ,, ,, , , , . Associate Justice BURTON PARKS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Bailiff CHARLES MEVYBECKER , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Clerk JIM PARISH , . Chancellor JIM PRENDENGAST ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Hisforian GEORGE WINTERS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,,,,,, Marshal MR. BARKESDALE STEVENS, L.L.B. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sponsor MR. DAVID H. VERNON, L.L,M. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Co-Sponsor Phi BeTa Gamma is The oldesT legal fraTerniTy on The campus. Among The social acTiviTies of The Nu ChapTer are monthly luncheons wiTh lo- cal Judges and ATTorneys, formal Christmas parties, spring Dances, and Two sTag parties. Brother Chris Cole was recently elecTed To The sTaTe IegislaTure from HousTon. P469dm646... OFFICERS JAMES WILSON ........................................................................ President JAMES SAVELL ................................ Vice President A. GLENN KELLY .................................................................... Treasurer DOYLE HARRELL ........................................................................ Treasurer SAL D'ANGELO ................................... Master of Arms CECIL LE BUS ................................................ Assistant Master of Arms EDWARD SVOBODA .................................................................... Chaplain GUILLAN MCCOY .................................................................... Historian HERMAN REYES ........................................................................ Secretary Phi Delta Chi was organized in 1874. The Alpha Tau chapter formed on the campus in 1951 and is now the only chapter in Texas. The main interest of the group is the greater fellowship of the pharmacy stu- dents and the advancement of the profession, activities such as par- ticipation in National Pharmacy Week, N.A.R.D. display and an alumni breakfast during The convention of N.A.R.D. Pledgese!!! 239 240 PaZeZtaPa.., OFFICERS LARRY JACKSON ........................................................................ Magister J. PAUL POMEROY, JR. ............................................................ Exchequer ANDREW BELANSKY ........................................................................ Clerk ROBERT LEE ................................................................................ Historian Organized in 1950 as Hutcheson Colony and was initiated into the ln- ternational Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi on October 10, 1953. They initiated the first Honorary Members on May 1, 1954. They were J. C. Hutchenson, Chief Justice of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; Edgar Monteith and Palmer Hutcheon. The organization obtains books for the Law Book Renting Library, and the Law Library. The main purpose of the group is to promote scholarship among members and to estab- lish that character of ethical conduct that will be respected in the legal profession. Brother Howard Pollock was elected president of the Amer- ican Student Law Association. Kmarfwmu OFFICERS DON UHRBROCK ............................................ President ROY GRANT .................................... Vice President MABEL STEWART ........................... Secretary MARY ANN HAYES .................................... Treasurer HELEN GILPIN . ............................................. Sponsor Kappa Alpha Mu members were busy this year taking most of the campus photos and shooting professional newspaper, television and free-lance pictures. Karen Gaines was recipient of the annual Christmas Seal Photo Contest award in De- cember. A fifty dollar award was given by KAM to its outstanding member during the spring banquet. KAM representatives attended the nation- al convention in Michigan in April. Pledge meetings and parties were held for pros- First row: Fox, Kitty; Gaines, Karen; Gilpin, Helen. Second row: Grant, pective members in January and February- Roy; Harris, John; Hayes, Mary Ann. Third row: Makulu, Faruz; Ruther- ford, Jane; Stewart, Mable; Uhrbrock, Don. PWWW OFFICERS CAROL KAY ................................................ President DON FULLENWEIDER .................. Vice President JACKIE HAYES ................................ Secretary-Treasurer CHARLES LONGUET ........................ Sergeant-at-Arms The Press Ctub is a club for students who are members of the Houstonian or Cougar staffs or who are interested in iournalism. Its aims are to promote iournalistic inter- ests and help mold school spirit. Their ac- tivities for the year included selling tickets and ushering for Varsity Varieties. They celebrated Christmas with a big party at Mr. Underwood's home. Their spring agen- da included sponsorship of a movie on campus, help in the distribution of the 1955 Houstonian, and publication of the Fiesta Gazette. KUHT-KUHF BOARD OF DIRECTORS George Arms, Barbara Townesand, A! White, Rod Whisenanf, Rick Uray, Willard Pryblek Staff Announcers OFFICERS ROD WHlSENANT Chairman of Board of Directors RAY LANDERS WILLARD PRYBLEK BARBARA TOWNESAND The Radio-Television Guild is The campus o'rganizaTion for all UniversiTy sTudenTs inTeresTed in radio and Television broadcasting. Members of The Guild are in compleTe charge of Radio STaTion KUHF, under The- super- vision of a Board of Directors elecTed from The Guild; members also perform all operaTional duTies in connecTion wiTh Television sTaTion KUHT. Besides being active in University affairs such as Homecoming Parade, VarsiTy Varieties, and Frontier, The Guild provides many social activities. The highlighT of The year is The banquet held during The lasT weeks of school, where scholarships, which The Guild makes available, are pre- senTed To The year's ouTsTanding sTudenTs. 243 $M;4W7am.u OFFICERS KATHERINE KUCERA , , 7 , ., , , ,, , , President DONNA WADE V .. e, , , ,, ,, ., ,, Vice President PEGGY ELKINS ,, , Recording Secretary FREDA LEACH V Corresponding Secretary HELEN TRENZEL ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Chapter Sponsor Sigma Alpha Iota is a professional music sorority whose purposes are to promote the highest standard of ethics and culture among the women students of the University of Houston, and to bring about a close rela- tionship of the music students who hope to obtain a career in music. Barry, Lynlee Engeimann, Shirley Kucera, Katherine Leach, Freda Wade, Donna Wones 7m3mSW... OFFICERS FREDA LEACH ................................................................ President DONNA WADE ........................................................ Vice President x ANN THOMAS ................................................................ Secretary MARILYN CLELAND ........................................................ Treasurer Tau Beta Sigma, a national honorary band sorority, is a sister sorority to Kappa Kappa Psi and is dedi- cated to the same ideals as Kappa Kappa Psi and has the same membership qualifications. Tau Beta Sigma's members derive the same benefits from their organization as do the members of Kappa Kappa Psi from their organization. Leach, Freda Wade, Donna 244 OFFICERS CHARLES MEEKS 777777777777777777 , 7777777777 7 , ,7 V President HOWARD CAILLONET .. . , . Vice President RONALD PRESCOTT ,,,,,,,,,,,,, , VVVVVVVVVV , , r. . . Secretary-Treasurer WAYNE HOPKINS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, , Corresponding Secretary HENRY RAMIREZ ,. ,, ,. , , ,, Historian E. C. NICHOLAS w Publicity KENTON BUECHE 7 7, A . Parliamemarian DR. PAUL H. FAN e H , . Sponsor Members must be enrolled in one of The earth sciences, must have a B average in their maior and a C average in other subiecfs. The organization became associafed with National Sigma Gamma Epsilon in 1951 after having been known as the University of Houston Honorary GeOIOgical Society. Regular functions include an annual Christmas Dance, barbecues, banquets, and maintenance of an electric log li- brary. The group also performs many services for the Geology depart- men'r. 245 246 OFFICERS A. D. OLIVER ............................................................................ President MARTIN PIKE .......................................... Vice President CLYDE JOHNSTONE .................................................................... Secretary JOHN RAMEY ............................................................................ Treasurer JACK FRASER . ......... Chief Engineer M. L. RAY, W. B. PURNELL ........................................................ Sponsors Students registered in engineering may become members of the So- ciety of Engineers . . . Organized for the purpose of better acquaint- ing the student with problems occurring in the field, the members solve many problems while building the Plugged Nickel during Fi- esta each year . . . The show is always known for its fine construction . . . Many other social events are carried on, such as building the sec- ond place homecoming float this year, parties with sororities on cam- pus, and taking an active part in campus politics . . . .-... 7W5c'gm P45... OFFICERS JANE RUTHERFORD ,,,,,, , ,,,,,,,,, , President MABEL STEWART . , Vice President PEGGY PITTMAN ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Secretary JOYCE KOHLER ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Treasurer HELEN GILPIN , ,,,,,, , 7777777777777777777777777777 Sponsor Active journalists, either on campus or other publications, members of Theta Sigma Phi also helped to sponsor Var- sity Varieties and the Frontier Fiesta Ga- zette. Most of the girls are photo-iournal- ists. Karen Gaines received the annual Christmas Seal Photo Contest Award in December. Theta Sigs also handled the circulation of The Cou ga r this year. Pledge meetings and parties, including a tea and an informal dinner, were held during the winter months. Childers, Karee Hayes, Mary Pittman, Peggy Gilpin, Helen Stewart, Mabel Kohler, Joyce Rutherford, Jane OFFICERS JERRY EZELL , .. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,- , President ED LACY , t ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Vice President LEWIS COWAN , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Secretary TED NANCE ,, Treasurer MR. BRUCE UNDERWOOD , ,7 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 7 Sponsor MISS BETTY RUSSELL ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sweetheart Sigma Delta Chi, a national professional iournalism fraternity, is limited to iunior journalism maiors or co-maiors who maintain a B average or better in iour- nalism and also sustain a C over-all average. The 1954 National Convention in Colum- bus, Ohio, was attended by the Univer- sity chapter's sponsor and president, who succeeded last year's president to the national and state executive councils. Members of the University chapter help in campus newspaper circulation, and help write and sell the Fiesta Gazette. 247 248 OFFICERS JERRY LIRETTE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, President GORDON BROWN Vice President SHIRLEY ENGLEMANN ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Secretary ANNELLA TILL ............................................................................ Treasurer PAULA HARPER, GEORGE CLARY ........................................ Assemblymen DR. MERRILLS LEWIS ................................................................ Director Members of The UniversiTy Chorus will remember The many perform- ances during The year . . . The Spring Fine ArTs FesTival and The ChrisT- mas program were Two of The finest. The several shorT Trips Through- ouT The year will be long remembered also . . . GalvesTon, LaMarque and Conroe loved The performances . . . And The sTudenT body will never forgeT The enTerTainmenT provided by The Chorus aT The Home- coming Pep Rally . . . Wafgmmsm n K.3 H'F. rt: 4 . o u . 'i 1', V; 1' .. q H -', afgzecmw 8W OFFICERS ALLEN MEISELBACH ............................................................. President JUDD GIESENSCHLAG Vice President MICKEY HUTTON .......... . Secretary BILL REICH Treasurer T. N. WHITAKER, W. T. KITTINGER . .., Sponsors Bi-monthly meetings are held by the members to discuss new developments and techniques with practicing en- gineers . . . A treat for the members is in store when the annual Christmas party roHs around . . . Later on in the year the members install all electrical equipment in the PLUGGED NICKEL Fiesta show . . . 249 ' ' aggmtaaSacmag WZW OFFICERS JAMES A. DEAN President ARLEN C. PETERSEN ............................................................ Vice President LEO P. BABIK ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Secretary P. 5. W00 ................................................................................ Treasurer C. R. GAMBLE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Sponsor The U.H.S.M.E. is primarily a technical organization, but the Homecoming get-Togefher, The Annual Spring Bar- B-Q and other events keep The social calendar full . . . The members operated a concession stand during Fiesta . . . The purpose of the organization is To promote fellow- ship among the mechanical engineering sTudenTs and faculty. 250 2.0.7633. l was born an Americabt live an American; I shall die an American. -DANIEL WEBSTER I X ZSI 3 2mm The Univei'siTy 0T Houston's, Army QuarTer- masTer R.O.T.C. UniT, which was activaTed on The campus July 11 1948, is in iTs lasT year as a specialized branch This year. The Army R.O.T.C. UniT will become known as a General MiiiTary Science UniT, effective SepTember 1955. The change was one of Two maior changes ThaT were made during The year. Aiso ef- fective The fall semester of 1955, MS. I and II CadeTs will receive Two hours of aca- demic crediT insTead of one Toward grad- uaTion Tor Their TirsT Two years of G.M.S. A cadeT receives Tour years of R.O.T.C. Training and six weeks Training The sums mer beTween The Third and TourTh years which is culminated wiTh a commission of second IieuTenanT in The Army Reserve. LT, COL. MOODY E. LAYFIELD Professor of Military Science and Tactics MAJOR FRED W. DOLLAR Commandant of Cadets MAJOR JESSE L. JORDAN, JR. Assisianr Professor of Military Science and Tactics .0, DisTinguished MiliTary STUdenTs are nomiv hated Tor commissions in The Regular Army. A highlighT of The year for The CadeTs is The selection of an Honorary Colonel and Honorary Company Commanders which are presenTed To The Corps aT The Annual Mili- Tary Ball each year. Carol Ann STevenson was chosen 1954-55 Honorary Colonel wiTh Jane FausT, Nadine Fea, Joann Thompson, Joan Colfer, Nancy GemoeTs, M a r g i e Laughlin, Sylvia Crain and Shariene Gibbs as Honorary Company Commanders. The Corps is organized inTo a RegimenT wiTh Two baTTalions, six companies, The Cul- len Rifle Drill Team and a Band Company. CAPTT DAVID W. MEYER Assistanr Professor of Military Science and Tacrics CAPT, RICHARD C. ROBBINS Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics CAPT. CHARLES E FULMORE AdiuTanT and Assistant Professor of MiliTary Science and Tactics SFC PILAR A. GARZA AdministraTive NCO - .m, HM Hhmrr fa .' M-SGT. PAUL CT BARRETT InstrucTor SFC FLOYD W. SWEET Supply NCO SFC JOHN F. MCGRATH Administrative NCO Many CadeTs Ta ke parT in exTra acTiviTies offered by The Corps. The Cullen Rifles, besides performing aT home and away TooTball games, parTicipaTed in The M a rd i Gras in New Orleans, The Fi- esTa and The Flambeau in San AnTonio. The Band Took parT in The Mardi Gras parade. The R.O.T.C. AmaTeur Radio Club is very acTive wiTh iTs members gaining licenses from The F.C.C. by passing TesTs. Cadets are offered a chance for collegiaTe compe- SFC JACK WETZEL Weapons and Motor Sergeant 9 e IJJITT IIIIIIIIHH; IIHIIJ J M-SGT JOHN GALLO SGT. WINSTON T. GALLAWAY Administrative NCO TiTion in rifle maTChes when They loin The R.O.T.C. Rifle Team. lnauguraTed This year was a CadeT newspaper To keep The CadeTs informed on all R.O.T.C. acTiviTies. A con- TesT was conducTed To name The paper and CadeT R. DJ CradiT won wiTh his sugges- Tion of Sound Off. Parades, inspecTions, classroom sTud- ies, The MiliTary Ball and many oTher acTiviTies offer an inTeresTing year for The Ca- deTs. Sergeant Maior M-SGT. STEPHEN W. FROST MRS. MARGO VANDRUFF IST BATTALION Cadet Lt. Col. T. F. McDonald, Commander Cadet Maior W. R. Neal, Jr., Exec. Officer. Cadet 151 L1. F. E. Grimm, Adjutant I'm! m 5!: ii CULLEN RIFLES Cadet 151 Lt. William H. Taylor, Commander Capt. David W. Meyer, Advisor BATTALION STAFFS 2ND BATTALION Cadet Lt. Col. G. G. Finkbiner, Commander Cadet Major S. B. Madeley, Exec. Officer Cadet 151 Li. R. R. Scott, Adjutant A . REGIMENTAL STAFF Cadet Col. Jake Miller, Commander Cadet Lt. Col. D. J. Tomasco, Exec. Officer Cadet Maior Otis Sneed, Regimental 5'3 Cadet Capt. R. E. Ame, Adjutant Cadet 2nd Lt. Charles Longuef, PIO Cadet Sergeant Maior A. E. Bell IFLE TEAM Capt. Richard C. Robbins, Advisor Team members pictured are Cadet Bob Ledwig on the firing line and Cadet Albert Roos waiting his turn, BAND COMPANY Cadet M-Sgt. Otto B. Powers, Commander Capt. Charles E. Fulmore, Advisor COMPANY A Cadet Capt. M. F. Gillioz, Commander Cadet 15f Lt. R. H. Albitz, Exec. Officer Platoon Leaders: Cadet 2nd Lt. W. M. Bait, Jr.,- A. E. Luefge; J. L. Gammon COMPANY B Cadet Capt. R. D. Lee, Commander Cadet ls? L1. C. M. Meeks, Exec. Officer Platoon Leaders: Cadef 2nd Lt. R. H. Lighffoot; D. B. Adams, J. N. Welch COMPANY C Cadet Capt. G. E. Bell, Commander Cadet 131L1 C.H.Han1a,Exec.OHicer Platoon Leaders: Cadet 2nd Lt. J. R. Mendez; D. Boone; R. O. Hubbell COMPANY D Cadet Capt. G. E. McGowen, Commander Cadei 15! LL 6. K. Jackson, Exec. Officer Platoon Leaders: Cadet 2nd L1. R. L. Billeaud; E. R. Busch; G. L. Jones COMPANY E Cadet Capt. J. R. Sfeele, Jr., Commander Cadet 151 LL G. L. Hataway, Exec. Officer Platoon Leaders: Cadef 2nd LT. A. H. Arnim; B. L, Ramsey, Jr.,- C. A, Davis COMPANY F Cadet Capt. J C. Mahan, Commander Cadet Is? Lt. G. D. Joiner, Jr., Exec. Officer Platoon Leaders: Cadet 2nd Li. J. R. Bell; G. T. Hynes; E. O. Willhelm Cadet BeH Seem Urmg 5 Weapon 5 Interested - S class. In what Cadet Sne 7?54 Sam M FORT LEE, VIRGINIA Advance CadeTs of The U.H. gaThered IasT summer aT The QuarTermasTer Training Com- mand of The U.S., ForT Lee, Virginia, To re- ceive six weeks of Training prior To grad- uaTion The following June. AII phases of miIiTary life were compacTed mm The Train- ing period. Up in The morning aT 4:30, The daily dozen, march To chow, clean up The barracks, police The area, double Time, quick Time iT To The class area, four hours of classes in The morning and afTernoon, read The bUlIeTin board for such Things as K.P., guard duty, C.Q., and Those IiTTle exTra duties, Then There were Those days of dry runs on The P.R.I. range and finally To The rifle ranges and before breaking Up camp H was ouT To Camp Pickett for bivouac. When AugusT lsT came around, if was good-by To Virginia, hello To Texas, as The CadeTs packed and said good-by To ForT Lee and headed home. On The firing line with The grease gun. ed is Saying dow n CaderM Targeys - - Meeks in the ens, mark 'a'gevs . . F barracks-home of U.H. Cadets at Fort Lee, Week-end passes . . . Time To celebrate. Cadets receive first hand information . . . Gen. Bruce, U.H. President, explains G.M.S. to Cadet Albert Roos. Cadet Company Commanders present the Honorary Company Commanders along with the Regimental Commander and the Honorary Regimental Commander to the Corps at the 1954 Annual R.O.T.C. Ball. Cadet Longuet gets the works on the measuring line from SFC Sweet in the Armory. The 1955 R.O.T.C. Sponsors Col. Layfield talks QM to Honorary Cadet Col. Carol Ann Stevenson. 262 . r ' H'- Admin wwb-Hd d 63w wn- ' . - . .mmw - V V a M,T.m3rw 1; Ga iwI-aan . nr- . ' 7'? ' mama? Hid , - V -- mwkmh xmam W11 ille ' lftidlm coda '1 3 Madman $.?qu '31 .' . a ndunu ' , .. m'guuiavi1 -,'. WESWAXWWQ A PrinteHs ink is the great apostle of progress, whose pulpif is the press. -HORACE GREELEY 263 74eWmtam'aa... You start with an idea . . . You build it into pages . . . Then comes the blow . . . Can the budget pro- duce the book you want? Can you find the right persons to do the jobs that must be done? . . . Will they do it for only the thanks and the small amount of glory they will receive? . . . This year was a lucky one for the Houstonian . We got the ideas . . . then we stretched the budget as far as it would go . . . then the person perfect for each job almost volunteered for the position . . . After that the work begins . . . The long hours and big decisions . . . Then the planning and replanning . . . layouts, dead- lines, assignments, proofs . . . All these things are iust words to most people . . . To the Editor and Staff they mean the difference between a yearbook and a beautiful yearbook . . . We have tried our very best this year . . . We did it to please the student; we did it to make it worthy of our University . . . We think we have . . . but Ediror-in-Chief .. NANCIE SWEETON mOSl Of a we hope YOU agree ' ' ' Associate Editor . . . BARBARA SMITH Photo Editor . . . Assistant Photo Editor . . . 264 JOHN KOSTER FIRUZ MAKULU The staff . . . the real workings of The Houstonian. The odd jobs, the dirty work, the dull checking . . . and making sure. The people who say I'll do it, when no one else comes through with an assign- ment. These are the people who drive an Editor mad . . . then sparkle like little jewels when the deadline rolls around. They are the ones who should receive the credit . . . yet they are the ones most people will forget . . . Each one will be remembered and thanked by the workers of the 1955 Hous- tonian . . . BARBARA HINSON and BOB HECHT Co-organization Editors . . . CHARLES LONGUET CAROL BERTRAM R.O.T.C. Editor . . . Class Editov . . . JANET HICKMAN, DEE EDWARDS Staff Secretaries . . . TED NANCE, JACK OGG and TOM JERREL Sports Editors . . . 265 MR. JIM PALMER, Sponsor MR. HARRY WILSON, Advertising THE STAFF HARRIS JOHNSTON . . . DON UHRBROCK . . . ROY GRANT . . . Photographers 266 The hours are long and There's noT much reward except seIf-saf- isfacfion . . . but iT's a lot of fun. That pretty well sums up the feel- ings of Cougar staff members who stick around The office. until the paper is wrapped Up each week. MIKE FERGUSON, FaH Edhor CAROL KAY, Managing Editor BRUCE UNDERWOOD, Sponsor W. DAN OANA, Associate Editor ,Fq y e . er . mzrmm. THE STAFF CHARLES LONGUET, News CAROL KAY, Managing Editor HRUZ MAKULU, Photographer JACKIE HAYES, Siaff MACK WILDER, Amusements BETTY RUSSELL DONN FULLENWEIDER, Staff Society Editor MABEL STEWART, Features CHARLES LONGUET, Ediror-in-Chief . . MABLE STEWART, Co-ordinator They began With a revamp of the whole office w. DAN OANAIManagmg Edna, . . . A sort of spring cleaning . . . New ideas be- BEN LACY: Co'umnm gan to form . . . Regular meetings were held each Friday to pull the ideas together . . . Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the lights burned late in the office . . . Beat the deadline, change the headline . . . They worked hard, and they put out a great paper . . . CAROL KAY, Associate Editor NANCY BIGELOW, Society Editor JERRY EZELL, Editorial Editor x ham. JACKIE HAYES, Fine Arts ED LACY, LYNN DEL DAVIS MR. BRUCE UNDERWOOD 268 BOB GOLDBERG, Features and HERMANN DAVIS Faculty Advisor I I I I think, am sure, a brother's love excee ds all the world's loves in its unworldliness. 269 in. Err - rlovm mo :0 $'Qii ' mumu AND w: ' ' 'IIIUMIH -vn nu: i Y 3-333 ' t t cum m ' 1w I: THE ' VERNA MAE HICKS Vice President CALLIE JO BOULDIN President MARGARET JACKMAN Recording Secretary 270 OFFICERS CALLIE JO BOULDIN .............. , ............................. President VERNA MAE HICKS ................ Vice President MARGARET JACKMAN ........................... Recording Secretary MARY LOU DANIEL ...................... Corresponding Secretary SONJA KLUG ........................................................ Treasurer PAT BUTLER ..................................................... Parliamentarian MRS. THEO TEMPLE .................................................... Sponsor The Women's Fraternal Council is made up of the presidents of each social sorority on cam- pus plus two other representatives appointed by each president. The main function of the council is to govern and advise the sororities. This year the W.F.C. co-sponsored the Greek Ball held at the Crystal Ballroom in the Rice Hotel in addition to their annually sponsored W.F.C. dance in January. Cookie Zomlefer cuts the cake at the Open House... and a fine cake it was . .. OFFICERS MYRNA ZOMLEFER ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A. ,,,,, ,. President SONJA KLUG W ,, , ,, , Vice President BARBARA COHEN ,,,,,,,,,,,, .. .. Secretary ROZANNE ROSENBERG . Treasurer RITA NELKIN Historian Alpha Sigma Delta began with fourteen charter members and was accepted into the Women's Fraternity Council in November, 1950. The A.S.D. members sponsor the Fiesta Pup Concession during Fiesta. Each year the sorority awards the Fabulous refreshments are always a part sorority with the highest scholastic standing for the year a Of an AS-D. Party - -- trophy. They also award a scholarship to an outstanding high school girl. The A.S.D. Mr. March of Dimes drew interest and money to that annual drive. The Anniversary Open House held each fall is one of the oustanding social events on campus. Cohen, Barbara Gollub, Natalie Klug, Sonia Minns, Janice Rosenberg, Roxann Rosenblum, Marilyn Weinberg, Sara Zomlefer, Myrna OFFICERS BETTY MONDAY ........................................ President CAROLYN KLINGER ..................................... Vice President MAVALENE MILES M, ............................. Secretary NANCY DAUGHTERY ................... Corresponding Secretary PAT MILLER Treasurer BETTY REINECKER ................................................ Historian MARILYN LOMAN ........................................ Pledge Mother BARBARA HINSON ................................................ Chaplain Beta Chi was organized in July, 1941, for the purpose of form- ing worthwhile companionships and To serve The community. In activities They strive for moral and social standards. They participated in the Homecoming Queen contest and won first place. Their candidate also won The Varsity Venus contest. Each year they sponsor a Thanksgiving Basket, Christmas Bas- ket, Sadie Hawkins Day Dance, Annual Christmas party, Foun- der's Day Banquet, Bay Party, and the Formal. Maddox, Carolyn Maida, Lauietu Maloney, Joan Martino, Carolyn McGowen, Leta Miles, Mavalene Miller, Patricia Monday, Betty Marie Parmer, Jackie Pipes, Virginia Renicker, Beny Rose, Peggy Salisbury, Barbara Schulenberg, Barbara Lou Scott, Barbara Shrader, Sandra Siler, Barbara Simpson, Pauline Tayior, Charlotte Thigpen, Jan Verdina, Madlyn Walkup, Carolyn Wells, Pat Welu, Pat West, Martha White, Joyce Wilkening, Peggy 273 274 Bell, Jo Ann Blakeway, Mary Frances Brady, Norma Brizzolara, Martha Clark, Kiane Coates, Nancy Colfer, Joan Conkling, Lynn Daugherty, Nancy Emmet, Margaret Gaffi, Catherine Gemoefs, Nancy Grassedonio, Joanne Giezendanner, Nena Hallette, Donna Harper, Paula Hicks, Marsha Hinson, Barbara Hughes, Margaret Jackman, Louise Jacques, Pat Jones, Carolyn Klinger, Carolyn Lane, Ronni Laws, Betty Loman, Marilyn Luce, Jerrie Macey, Mary Ann 24:4 5W OFFICERS BARBARA LEE . i V . . . . . President JOANN THOMPSON , , , , ,, A First Vice President ELAINE BROYLES , i. m ,. . Second Vice President JOYCE CLINKSCALES ., , , ., ,. Recording Secretary MARGARET ANN ALLBRITTON 7 Corresponding Secretary JANIE MORRIS . ,, ,, ,, ,, ,. 7 ,, .,, Treasurer ROSEANN McLAUGHLIN .. .. H Sponsor Organized in August, 1947, with the purpose in mind of creating friendship, promoting school spirit, and rais- ing the cultural and social level of women students, Del- ta Sigma has become one of the largest sororities on campus. An active part is taken in many school func- tions such as Homecoming, Fiesta, Varsity Varieties, Stu- dent Government, and worthy proiects at Christmas and Thanksgiving. This year Delta Sig took first place with their homecoming float, held a Christmas party, an an- nual spring formal among many other activities through- out the year. 275 AHbrmon, Margaret Bower, Gail Brand, Barbara Broghan, Jenny Broyles, Elaine Byrnes, Ann Clinkscales, Joyce Eresch, Kathleen Eslinger, Mary Lunn Funk, Sylvia Gibbs, Sharlene Goudelock, Dorothy Jo Hicks, Barbara Hicks, Verna Mae HolIey, Jane Kalb, Claire Kuenstler, Charlotte Lee, Barbara Minns, Marilyn Montro, Katherine Morgan, Pat Morris, Janie Olson, Carol Parrish, Pat Pope, Wanda Stallings, Pat Thomas, La Rita Thompson, Joan Tidwell, Dorothy Torregrossa, Gracie Townsend, Ann Townsend, Carol Beth Trowell, Dotte Wagnon, Sylvia Have a mocktail, says Mary Lou at a fall rush party . . . OFFICERS BETTE JOHNSON .................................................... President MARY APPLEBY .................................... FirsjL Vice President BARBARA SMITH ................................ Second Vice President BECKY BROWN .................................... Recording Secretary LEANNE WOODARD ........................ Corresponding Secretary CAROLYN HART .................................................... Treasurer MARIAN PRESTBO ............................ W.F.C. Representative JOAN SEAMAN .................................................... Historian MIMI FORD ......................................................... Chaplain Kappa Sigma Nu was organized in 1942 and since has been active in all school affairs. Their purpose is to pro- mote true friendship, higher cultural standards, and as- sist in all activities at the University. Annually they spon- sor a Founder's Day Luncheon, a Christmas party, service proiects for the needy at Christmas, a Spring Formal, and a bay party during the summer. For the past two years Kappa Sigma Nu has co-operated with Sigma Alpha Chi in producing the very successful Crow's Nest in Fron- tier Fiesta. Officers of Kappa Sigma NU . . . I'll smother in all these flowers . . . 278 Appleby, Mary Boyles, Sylvia Brannon, Nell Alice Brown, Becky Canaday, Shirley Chambers, Sue Coley, Jane Collins, Martha Crawford, Carolyn Faubion, Suzie Faust, Jane Florian, Mary Ann Ford, Mimi Freeman, Beverly Gilmer, Peggy Hart, Carolyn Hibberf, Mary Lou Heibel, MariJo Johnson, Bette Lair, Phyllis Lerger, LaNelle Newman, Carol Ann Newsum, Mary O'Brien, Jeanne. O'Connell, Bitsy Prestbo, Marian Ramey, Maralyne Seaman, Joan Smith, Barbara Ann Spencer, Nancy Woodard, Leanne York, LaMerIe Baker, Billie Jo 280 rush party . . . Lowrey, Barbara Jean Melancon, Faye Odle, Virginia Villareal, Rosie P45 Em 5m OFFICERS SHlRLEY HAMILTON ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, President ANTOINETTE GATTA , , , Vice President PAT BUTLER ,, ,7 ,. 7 ,, 7 ,,, 7, Secretary FAYE MELANCON ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Treasurer BARBARA LOWEREY ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Historian Bowles, Pat Butler, Pat Fatta, Antoinette Galvan, Angelita Hamilton, Shirley La Foe, Willette Finishing up the float . g i Nadene tells the boys good-by . . . The W.F.C. Tea . . . P6 1am 6k OFFICERS LOUISE BAREFIELD N ,,,,,,,,,, , ,, A, President NADINE FAE .................. ., 7. , ,, , Vice President JO MARTIN , 7 , , , Rush Captain SHIRLEY HUNTER . ........... , Recording Secretary BETSY BLACKHALL 7. H 7, , Corresponding Secretary MARY ANN GERAGHTY ........................................ Treasurer Pi Lambda Chi was founded in March of 1941, and is the second oldest sorority on campus. Its colors are blue and gold, its flower is the yellow rose . . . The group has aiways attempted to merge service with social life, hence came the Help Week and annual Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets . Participation in Varsity Varieties and Fiesta is a maior activity . . . Each year the sorority presents a scholarship to a deserving girl, holds an annual spring formal, and in March observes their Founder's Day with a banquet. 221g22222 i - 1 .' Ii 28l Alford, Joyce Altimore, Elaine Barefield, Louise Bauldin, Callie Blackhall, Betsy Calma, Jo Anne Castello, Pat Cisneros, Jo Anne Crain, Sylvia Dotson, Arline Fea, Nadine Geraghfy, Mary Ann Hartwell, Juanita Hunter, Shirley Koler, Evelyn Lampson, Lena Marek, Jean Martin, Jo Martin, Sue Mazeika, Marilyn McDeviH, Robin McFarland, Elouise Mills, Jeanne Rhodes, Ruth Marie Rubottom, Janet Tyng, Dolores Waddell, Kay Whinen, Dianne Officers of Pi Delta . . . a 7 Joy Miller . . . Pi Delt's President and candidate for Homecoming Queen . . . A great time was had by all at the Pink Formal . .. 284 OFFICERS JOY MILLER ............................................................ President LYLA LEE WOODRUFF .................................... Vice President SANDI PEARCE .................................... Second Vice President JOY NlCOLAI ........................................ Recording Secretary MARY BURKE ................................ Corresponding Secretary CHRIS POULOS ........................................................ Treasurer Organized in 1939, Pi Delta was the first sorority on campus . . . Through the years many regular activities have been car- ried on, such as the Pink Formal, Pledge Line, Founder's Day Banquet, charity proiects, Fiesta shows, Homecoming floats, and bay parties . . . The purpose of Pi Delta is to promote a closer friendship among girls and to promote social and char- itable interest . . . The Howdy Week trophy was won this fall for the outstanding participation done by the Pi Delts . . . Anderson, Jane Bowman, Nancy Burk, Mary Casey, Pat Covington, Marie Cuchia, Patti Currie, Jerry DuPerier, Jackie Easterwood, Charlene Ellington, Peggy Erickson, DeAnn Glover, Dana Harris, Charlotte Hill, Mary Lynn Hollingsworth, Jo Ann Joanen, Jeannine McNerney, Susan Miller, Joy Minatti, Anita Morton, Lou Morton, Sue Nicolai, Joy Paskowitz, Sandra Pavlides, Marian Pearce, Sandy Phillips, Mary Alice Poulos, Chris'ma Powers, Myrna Ratliff, Cordelia Rogers, Sunny Sanders, Mary Elizabeth Shaddock, Julia Smith, Elizabeth Spencer, Lynn Ward, Patty Warr, Patty Wolford, Marsha Woodruff, Lyla 286 OFFICERS CHARLOTTE FERGUSON ........................................ President CAROL KUBITZ Vice President HOPE HOLCOMB .................................... Recording Secretary MARY ELLEN HEATH ............................................ Treasurer SHIRLEY SLOAN ............................................ Pledge Captain Sigma Phi Mu was founded in 1950 for the purpose of promoting good will and school spirit on the campus. Each year they participate in Homecoming, Fiesta, school elections and many other activities. They have won the Scholarship Trophy twice and carry out many charity functions. This year, with the University of Houston So- ciety of Engineers, they built the Second Place Home- coming Float. Daniel, Mary Lou Emmons, Barbara Ferguson, Charlotte Heath, Mary Ellen Holcomb, Hope Holly, Dolores Kubitz, Carol Morris, Mary Pittman, Peggy Plunkett, Norma Sloan, Shirley Webb, Barbara Wells, Helen Betty and Angie were Home- coming Queen candidates . . . Bonnie was Chairman of the World University Service Com- mittee and worked hard . . . 288 They made a million flowers w h e n they built the homecoming float. . . .' t - 3 ,g t- -, Q f i, x, is ' 1,02- .I t' L'Ic'ii'illiiillal It j a rim 7m SW OFFICERS BETTY CARTER ........................................................ President NANCIE SWEETON ................................ First Vice President MARTHA GOODRICH ........................ Second Vice President CAROL BERTRAM .................................... Recording Secretary JANET HICKMAN ............................ Corresponding Secretary CAROLYNNE BOND ................................................ Treasurer MARTHA GILLIAM ................................................ Chaplain Organized in 1950, Tau Sigma has been active in many school activities including Frontier Fiesta, Homecoming activities, and projects for school spirit. Annually they sponsor a Christmas Mother-Daughter party, Founder's Day party, Lavender Ball, and Thanksgiving and Christ- mas baskets for the underprivileged. In co-operation with the Engineers Society, Tau Sigma produced the Plugged Nickel and through this and their other activities have striven for fraternal well-being and a broad social life. Alger, Bonnie Bertram, Carol Blasdel, Mary Beth Bond, Carolynne Bowlin, Dorofhy Branch, Angie Carlile, Carolyn Carter, Betty Crone, Shirley Darden, Truby Dodson, Ida Fischer, Betty Gillespie, Carolyn Gilliam, Martha Goodrich, Martha Griffey, Mina Mae Hale, Bette Haynes, Ruth Hickman, Janet Hillman, Jeannette Hilson, Mariorie Ivy, Carolyn Jackman, Margaret Khaled, JoAnn Lacy, Joy Matthews, Garland Norton, Carol Oberndorfer, Emily Parker, Joyce Renfro, Gail Smith, June Smith, Patricia Sweeton, Nancie Willingham, Katherine Young, Joan Sue Zeto, Rosalie Alpha Sigma Delta said Come as a The Kappa Sigma Nu's mixed up a Phi Delta Zeta let the scrapbook tell Song few Mocktails . . . the sorority history 5W 2W They were strictly Each year about Septem- Phiatllll: :gr:l;e.slg.ma ber there c o m e s a time when all Freshman girls are completely confused T h is is commonly known as rush . . . The whirl and glitter of all the parties, the c u te invita- Flappersf invaded O. tions, th e fabulous food 31'? 0' lhe Buela . . . What girl on a new Chl Flapper Party campus wouldn't be baf- fled? When they finally get used to it . . . barn, it ends. Then pledging, and the realization that the con- fusion has only begun . . 1 It happens every year . . The Delta Sig Dinner . It was fabulous V , . w,m A .beautiful home, beautiful girls . . . Tau Sigma took a trip to the French Mexican food was wonderful at the This was the Pi Delta party . . . Riviera with balloons galore . . . Pi Lambda Chi dinner . . . 290 OFFICERS KEN FORBES President BUDDY McCRAEKEN .......................................... , ........... Vice President JERRY ARMSTRONG . Treasurer ROBERT LUCE ........................................................... Recording Secretary JIM ODELL .................................................. Corresponding Secretary DR. J. E. WILLIAMSON, L. S. MITCHELL 7. Sponsors The University of Houston lnter-Fraternal Council was founded in 1946 under the name of Samurai. It is the co-ordinating agency among all social fraternities. The l.F.C. is vested with all legislative, iudicial, and executive powers over all recog- nized and petitioning social fraternal organizations connected with the University of Houston. 29l 292 Members at the Violet Dance . . . Alpha Delta Psi Sweetheart The Violet Dance scenery . . . OFFICERS CLELAND BURDGE ................................................ President JIM DAVIS - Vice President W. A. SIMPSON Secretary ARLAND PHILIPS Treasurer BRUCE STOUGHTON ................................................ Sponsor Alpha Delta Psi was organized as a social fraternity on May 15, 1951. Its purpose is to promote brotherhood, scholastic attainment, school spirit, and a well rounded social program. Each year the fraternity sponsors the Chuck Wagon in Fiesta, a Sweetheart Formal, Founder's Day, lafter-game dances, and many other smaller social functions. The motto the men of Alpha Delta Psi have adopted is We Live for All. Burdge, C. A. Carter, J. R. Ellisor, Frank Flukinger, Kenneth Greenwood, J. R. Loucks, Ed Lytle, Toby S. Parker, Jimmie Patterson, Jack Phillips, Arland Roberts, D. H. Schmidt, Henry Simpson, W. A. Zapalac, Ray 294 Caught in an-off moment at a float work party . . . Ann Smith, Alpha Kappa Pi Sweetheart . . . Alpha Kappa Pi's and dates at the Greek Ball . . . 24W KW Pa OFFICERS Fall Spring HARRY WHIPP .................................... President ............................ JOHN URBIS BILL BRADLEY ............................ Vice President ..... HARRY WHIPP BYRON McKEAN ................................ Secretary ...... BOYCE TRUSDALE JERRY ARMSTRONG ............................ Treasurer . .............. JOE PITTMAN LYNN THOMAS .................................... Historian .................... MEL ANDERSON BILL POHL .................................... Pledgemaster ................ JERRY ARMSTRONG Alpha Kappa Pi Fraternity was founded in February, 1952, in the home of Jay Pappadas. The purpose of the organiza- tion is to create brotherhood and promote school spirit. Reg- ular activities include the Gold Ball, Homecoming float, the Golden Nugget in Frontier Fiesta, and a Founder's Day ban- quet. Armstrong, Jerry Bradley, Bill Burr, Terry Dickson, Dan Houlette, Andy Lawhon, Larry McKean, Byron Pohl, Bill Porch, Maxie Roberts, Carl Rodgers, Jimmie Thomas, Larry Thomas, Lynn Urbis, Johnnie Lee White, Archie Halloween Party at the house . . . OFFICERS Fall PAUL CROFT ........................................ President 5pm?! ARTHUR DORNBAUM .................. Vice President ............ ARTHUR DORNBAUM LARRY BROMBERG ............................ Secretary ............... MARVIN SONDOCK BOB SHILOFF .................................... Treasurer DONALD SAMIS BOB HECHT, MORRIS ZUCKER ,,,,,,,, Ambassadors ................ MILTON LEFKOWITZ MARVIN SONDOCK .................... Pledgemasrer .. DAVID BELL, SYLVAN RUBIN GENE LEWIS ........................................ Sponsor -------------------- MORR'S ZUCKER Alpha Sigma Tau was founded on February 14, 1951. Since That Time it has gained campus recognition in intramural sports, Taking first place in volleyball, and winning a share of the football title. The men of Alpha Sigma Tau are acTive in Frontier Fiesta, Student Government and the Religious Groups Council. Individual members hold offices in Student Government Election Board and Activities Committee. The fra- ternity having The highest grade average is presented a schol- arship trophy by A.S.T. Are you sleepy, Morris? 296 Astrich, Robert Bell, David Bromberg, Larry Dorenbaum, Arthur Hecht, Bob Joachin, Robert Melnick, Harry Rubin, Sylvan Shiloff, Bob Sondock, Marvin Sugar, Bernard Wishnow, Paul Zucker, Morris Rush Party at the Shamrock c OFFICERS JOHN HOWARD BOSWELL ................................ President JOHN EARL REED ........................................ Vice President JAMES WESTMORLAND ...................................... Secretary GEORGE PARKER Treasurer JOSEPH O'TOOLE ............................................ Pledgemaster CLARENCE McCUTCHEON ............................ Sergeanr-ar-Arms GUY LEWIS ............................................................ Sponsor Organized in August, 1946, the Cavalier Fraternity is one of the oldest organizations on campus. Each year they carry on many activities such as a Christmas party for underprivi- leged children, a Christmas dance, spring formal, homecom- ing float, annual five date dance, the Tombstone Theater in Frontier Fiesta, and the annual Blood Drive. Members looking over Cavalier memoirs . . . Barbara Ann Brand, Cavalier Sweetheart . . . 298 Boswell, John Castor, Jimmy Coleman, John Cuenod, Ronald P. Dodson, Joe Fox, Richard H. Hewitt, Paul Huber, Joe E. Jones, Brian Kendall, C. F. Lucy, Bill Lynn, Douglas McCutcheon, Clarence McFarland, Wayne Owens, Henry Parker, George Polydros, George Ramin, Jim Reed, John Sullivan, George Westmoreland, Jim Gloria Gillespie presents new Sweet- heart, Joy Nicolai, with roses at the annual formal . Members pose ternity house . . . 300 in front of their fra- Royal straight flush . . . 2am 74am OFFICERS JAMES PORTER .................................................... President BEN SWANSON ................................. Vice President DOYLE OWENS .................................................... Secretary KENNETH FORBES .................................................... Treasurer The Delta Theta Fraternity was founded on the University of Houston campus in 1948. The main social event of the year is the Sweetheart Ball. Miss Joy Nicholai became the 1955 Sweetheart . . . During Fiesta the members build the Stars and Bars show which has become one of the leading shows on the midway . . . Many other activities are carried on throughout the year such as after-game parties, serenades, swimming parties and intramural sports. Allen, Douglas Allison, Gerry Baker, James Bogar, Art Bowles, Harry Bryant, William C. Buchanan, Bill Choate, Karl Correll, Jerry Flowers, Jim Forbes, Ken Grayson, Wayne Gregory, Jim Hamor, Charles Hebert, Walter Hubbard, Martin G. LaVergne, Joe Maresh, Victor M. Owen, Doyle Peyregne, Vernon Porter, Jim Reed, Louis Selas, William C. Swanson, Ben Vaughn, Bob 302 OFFICERS SAM LISTI President JIM KLlPPLE .................................................... Vice President DENNIS SCHRODER ........................................ Vice President DON RENOLDS ........................................................ Secretary DRAYTON CUMMINGS ............................................ Treasurer From its founding in 1947 by sixteen charter members Gan Bey has grown to one of the largest and most active frater- nities on campus . . . Gan Beyts Bella Union has established a tradition of firsts in Fiesta . . . For the second year the fra- ternity was awarded a trophy for outstanding work in Varsity Varieties and one of the members was named Campus Casa- nova . . . Other Gan Beys were active as Director of Frontier Fiesta, cheerleader, president of the Inter-Fraternity Council and treasurer of the Student Association. Working with Delta Sigma sorority on Fiesta and Pi Delta sorority on Homecom- ing, Gan Bey had a full year of social activities ending with a spring formal . . . Bergman, Harry Bowden, Bob Briedel, Jake Clingman, Bill Collins, Don Dunne, Jimmy Dunphy, David Dunphy, Warren Estes, R. C. Fullenwieder, Donn Gammage, J. E. Hawkins, Robert Hill, Donald Lacy, Andy Leissner, Don C. Listi, Sammy Matthews, D. J. Mayfield, Harold McCollum, J. K McLeroy, Gene Minter, David Montalbano, A. J. Palazzo, Tony Parker, Richard Pieri, Paul Poole, Don Ransopher, Lewis Reynolds, Don Robertson, John Ross, Alec Schellhorn, John Schrakamp, Nicky Schroder, Dennis Simmons, Roger Thornton, Clifford Whitten, Giles M. President Bob Luce greets guests af the Sweetheart Ball . . . OFFICERS ROBERT LUCE ................................................... Grand Regent JERRY MAHAN ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Grand Vice Regent JOHN CROWE ...................................... Grand Scribe , Grand Vice Scribe ....... Grand Exchequer MARBICK SUMNER .................. CARL DUDENSING JAKE WOODMAN ................................ Grand Pledgemasfer BUDDY HOWARD .................... Grand Masrer of Ceremonies WALTER ALLEN ........................................ Grand Ambassador DAVID WHITAKER .................................... Grand Minister PHIL GLYNN ................................................ Grand Historian GRADY JOINER ............................................ Grand Counselor STEVE SAKASH ......... Sponsor Founded in October, 1945, with friendship and appreciation of college life The aim, Kappa Delta Kappa long has been active on campus. The activities include rush parties, Sweet- heart Ball, picnics, informal dances, Homecoming and Fiesta. Betty Monday, Sweetheart of Kappa Delta Kappa . . . Members p o s e at the Sweetheart Ball . . . 305 Safes, Jim Bell, Bruce Boona Danny Calloway, R. 0. Davis, Charles Dissen, Bill Drake, Jim Dudensing, Carl Dunwoody, Ray Feser, Philip French, Hal W. Gawlik, Jim Gillespie, Charles, Jr. Glynn, Phil Halleffe, Robert A. Harper, Thomas Hart, Robert Huffman, Alan JeTer, Eric Joiner, Grady Keith, David Knight, Granville Kurtz, Eugene Lang, Charles Link, Cab Luce, Robert Manocks, Charles McVeigh, Andy Mooney, Charles Nedd, Louis Penit, Gene Pruitt, Tonnie Reich, Bill Reinecker, Reese Rushing, John Shiver, Charles Sikorski, Steve Sumner, Morbeck Strickland, Jay Swank, Charles Turnbow, James Whitaker, David Pull, boys, pull . . . Juanita Hartwell receives the Dream- 9 i r I cup from President Bill Hol- land . . . ' Ranch Roundup party at Henry Koontz's ranch . . . 308 OFFICERS JIM GRIGSBY ....................................... President JOE AMEEL .................................................... Vice President BILL MARTIN .5 Secretary TOM LANE ............................. . .................... Treasurer CAPTAIN FULMORE ................................................ Sponsor Phi Delta Tau was founded in January, 1950. . . . The Dream- girl Formal is held each May at which Juanita Hartwell was elected Dreamgirl for 1955. Activities sponsored by Phi Tau include their homecoming float, Wells Fargo show in Fiesta and a Team in all intramural sports events. The aims and pur- pose of the fraternity are to promote brotherhood, sports- manship and Christianity among all college men. AlbrighT, Tom Ameel, Jim Ameel, Joe Broussard, Joe E. Childers, Mac Clement, Wilton CornetT, John Davis, Jerry Donisi, Thomas Duran, Rudy Gentry, Bill Grigsby, Jim Halpain, Luther Hurtig, Jimmy Koontz, Henry Lane, Tom Martin, WiHiam Masaad, Ronald McCarty, Gerald F. Moore, Joe Mullen, Thomas Nelson, Edward O'Connor, Joe Osborn, R. H. J. Rayburn, Chuck Rickey, Edward Sheffield, Jake Summers, Tommy Temple, Henry Winfrey, Jimmy Witwer, Joseph C. Wynn, Bill New Year's Eve at me Phi KA house . . . P45 75699764 24W OFFICERS JOE JANCA ............................................................ President BILL EASTERLY ............................. Vice President LOUIS BILES ......................................................... Secretary NORMAN THOMAS ..... Corresponding Secretary WYATT GEISBERG .................................................... Treasurer JOHN TAMBURELLO ................................................ Historian MR. R. GEISBERG .................................................... Sponsor The Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity actively participates in all school activities such as Fiesta with the F010 Saloon, infra- mural sports, homecoming, and also maintains one of the highest grade averages among social groups on campus. The fraternity was founded on February 20, 1952, by eleven charter members. Their primary obiectives are found in The motto: Fraternifus, Honestus, and Spirifus . . . Hell Week . . . Dog Day and revenge . . . 3l0 Aucoin, James Bellamy, James Biles, Louis Bissonnef, William Bradley, Lee Coker, Ray Del Castillo, Frank Easterly, William Giesberg, J. Wyatt Guerrini, Al Janca, Joe Kadlecek, Ed Little, Tommy Marrero, Patrick C. Tambarello, John Thomas, Norman Valenti, Sam Willenberg, Phillip L. 312 244 gm OFFICERS GENE HAMMONS .................................................... President M. F. HARMON ............................................ Vice President JOHN MABRY ........................................................ Secretary J. BEARD ................................................................ Treasurer BOB GARDNER ............................................ Social Chairman DR. S. K. HAMILTON ................................................ Sponsor Rho Beta was organized in April of 1951. With the outstand- ing event of the year the opening of the new Fraternity House, their activities for the year included the Annual Hal- loween Party, the Scarlett Angel in Frontier Fiesta, preparing the Homecoming Float, entering a Varsity Venus candidate, which was one of the finalists, and the BIack-Gold formal held in May. Barnes, Roy Bradley, Pat Carr, Fred Cropp, John R., Jr. Hammons, Gene C. Harmon, M. F. Mabry, John Stevenson, Franklin 3M i. , OFFICERS THAD McMILLAN .................................................... President DAN McMULLAN ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Vice President CHARLIE MITSHIE .................................................... Secretary BOB CRAFTON ............................................ Pledge Foreman McDOUGAL .............................................................. Sponsor Sigma Alpha Chi is The oldesT TraTerniTy on The campus. Fa- mous for The Crow's NesT in FronTier FiesTa, The annual SweeT- hearT Ball aT which The fraTerniTy sweeThearT is presenTed each year, and ouTsTanding Homecoming Floats, S.A.X. is well known and respecTed. This year The fraterniTy enTered mm The spiriT of fooTbaIl season wiTh many unusual and colorful ban- ners displayed in Cougar Den. Sigma Alpha Chi was organ- ized wiTh The idea in mind ThaT neiTher religious nor financial maTTers were To be considered as qualificaTions for member- ship. Sfilwell, Bobby Toops, Charles Wendel, Tom Willis, Emmit Como, Don Crossman, Ken Echols, Hugh Fitze, Harry Harris, Bob Ingram, Foy James, Jimmy Jourde, Johnny Manning, John McConnell, Bill McMillan, Thad McMullin, Don Montalbano, Tony Odell, Bill 099, Jack Parker, Marvin Schoenberg, Sonny Siglefary, Earl Top officers . . . JAMES GRAY ......................................................... President JIM O'DELL .................................................... Vice President KEN KISER ................................................................ Secretary BUCK HAMILTON ................................................ Treasurer Tau Kappa Sigma was organized in 1946 . . . Each year the fraternity sponsors the Annual Sadie Hawkins Dance, The Country Store in Frontier Fiesta and builds a home- coming float . . . Members must maintain a good scho- lastic average in at least twelve semester hours. Man voted most likely to succeed . . More officers . . . 3l6 Barlow, Jack Brady, Charles Brandon, Rick Chron, Bill German, Don Gray, J. M. Hamilton, Buck Hill, Jeffrey lngle, A. J. Kiser, Ken McCIenny, John C. Reed, Gene Smith, Tommy Tigner, Don Everyone enioyed the Christmas Dance . Members lounging at the fraternity house. 3l8 Rushees sign the guest book. OFFICERS ANTHONY ROMEO ................................................ President PAUL JACKSON ............................................ Vice President WILLIE SALMERON ........................................ Social Chairman LEONARD BENIRETTO .............................. Co-Social Chairman ART BRILLANT ................................ ParIiamentarian-Historian D. G. WILLIAMS ........................................................ Sponsor BILL WILSON .................................................... Guest Sponsor Usonian . . . unison and fellowship among members Fall rush parties begin the social calendar for the year and are concluded with a banquet each semester honoring the new members . . . The membership takes part in all school activities including the Homecoming parade, intramural sports, and the Frontier Fiesta, sponsoring the French Quarter. During the school year parties for the members and their guests are held twice a month and in January the Annual White Rose Ball is presented. . . . Stanley, Carl Unger, Miles C. Vaughan, Thomas Weido, Vince Barrier, Miller Barrow, Sammy Benireno, Leonard Bond, C. A. Condry, Bill Downs, Bob Gainer, Kermit Garner, Oscar G. Higginbotham, Gene Hoenig, R. R. Jackson, Billy Pearson, Charles Pulido, Alfred Reynolds, Joseph Romeo, Anthony Salmeron, William Simmons, W. C. Simpson, Harold 320 COURAGE Courage begins when we can ad- mit there is no life without some pain, some frustration; that there is no tragic accident to which we are immune; and that beyond the normal exercise of prudence we can do nothing about it. But cour- age goes on to see that the triumph of life is not in pains avoided, but in ioys lived completely in the mo- ment of their happening. Courage lies in never taking so much as a good meal or a day of health and fair weather for granted. It lies in learning to be aware of our mo- ments of happiness as sharply as our moments of pain; we need not be afraid to weep when we have cause to weep, so long as we really reioice at every cause for reioicing. -VICTORIA LINCOLN The Arts of Living n . w rwy .. PPB nugguu r; .i 3 x Vi x- SW... She hasta be fed, She hasta be watered, She hasta be looked after. She hasta. Say it fast and there is the name of the Cougar mascot, Shasta. Shasta, cared for by the Cou- gar Guard, traveled some 4200 miles attend- ing out of town football games during the 1954 football season. A mere 130 pounds, Shasta has an eight man cat-guard who is in charge of her care during all out of town trips. These members of the Cougar Guard must be A.P.O. members and then these pros- pective Guard members must be approved by guard members. Although she hasta have a lot, Shasta has become a well known, well thought of cat on the University campus. When two kittens get together-meowe Shasta and Angie Branch. What's a team without spirit . . . And where is spirit without yells . . . The Cheerleaders can give you the answer to that question . . They have followed the boys all over the country more than ever before . . . They have been more than most cheerleaders . . . They have been a buddy to each and every boy on the team . . . The names of Rudy Duran, Sonia Klug, Dick Bonelle, Margaret Allbritton, Jack Ogg, and Mary Kay Murphy will be remembered long after the year 1955 is forgotten . . . Rudy for his wit, Sonia for all that energy, Dick for his acrobatic antics, Margaret for her winning smile, Jack for his two years of loyal service and Mary Kay for the same . . . They did a fine iob . . . Ask the team . . .they can tell you . . . I try to get the boys to have enough pride in themselves to do a good job of playing the game, for often the way they play affects their future careers. This Coach Lee stated as being one of his major aims as head coach of the i954 .Cougar football team. Almost everyone, I believe, was glad to have the season over for there were so many mis- haps which upset the team as a whole. How- ever, we were all happy to land a second place in the Missouri Valley Conference, stated a saddened head coach as he resigned from the staff. With the resignation of Lee, the University loses one of its biggest boosters. He has served us well and our hats are off to him for a iob welldone. CLYDE V. LEE, Head Coach 1x 5!? e a: 324 ELMER SIMMONS, Backfield Coach BOB EVANS, Freshman Coach HARDEN COOPER, Line Coach 325 Nk Au MB HQ G.m UM Mm m Wu :1 ... JO .4..KL.A$$ ,wnmrrw n a m :s..m NL Y. Hm En. Mm on EU GO 326 ?Wafi?54,u JACK BARNES JIM BAUGHMAN VERLE CRAY Most Spirited Dependable Most Improved 327 ?m- 73 ?W-i? Waco, Sept. 18 . . . A brilliant collection of Baylor sophomores with revenge on their minds took advantage of every Houston mistake to hand the Cougars a 53-13 season opener defeat. A crowd of 22,000 watched sophomore Quarterback Bobby Jones lead the Baylor team to its highest total of points since 1942. It was also Houston's worst de- feat. Jones scored two touchdowns himself and passed for two others, one of them a 65-yard spiral to another sophomore, Del Shofner. Help- ing the Bears along, the Cougars fumbled three times within their own 35 and once on the Baylor 43. Baylor, taking advantage immediately, scored shortly after each fumble. The Cougars' first score came in the second quarter when Jimmy Dickey, playing his first game for the University, directed an 80 yard march in ten plays for the touchdown. Fullback Jim Cravens scored from the one and halfback Don Bloom converted. Leading 20-7 at halftime, Baylor exploded in the third quar- ter for 27 points while holding Houston scoreless. Each team got one touchdown in the final quarter. A 67-yard pass from Dickey to sopho- more halfback Joe Bob Smith set up the Cougars' last touchdown. Smith swept left end seconds later for 16 yards and the touchdown. TOMMY BAILS Back, Senior :1 oh . H; u 1,-tf3t3ti u, ,. ,, - ,.. W 4-,; rgdkexzaaubk$. 1.! . - t L LR 1 . mm; - t a.:- STATISTICS First downs --.2------s-- Rushing yardage Passing yardage Passes attempted Passes completed -2. Passes intercepted Punts ............ , ............. Punting average Fumbles lost ........ Yards penalized -.- ?W-m 7cm rMWt-7 Houston, Oct. 9 . . . Guard Verle Cray kicked an 11-yard field goal with about four and a half minutes remaining to play to give the Cougars a 10-7 win over Texas A8LM in the Houston home-opener. Forty-two thousand fans were on hand to see the Cougars' first win of the season. Besides Cray's important field goal, the play of Quarterbacks Jimmy Dickey of Houston and Elwood Kettler of A8tM highlighted the game. Both Coach Clyde Lee and Aggie Coach Paui Bryant agreed, however, that Dickey was the difference for Houston. After a scoreless first quar- ter, the two teams battled evenly until midway in the second quarter Houston began a 73-yard touchdown drive. The Cougars scored with about three minutes to go in the half, on a pass from Dickey to sopho- more end Ronnie Emberg good for eight yards. The Aggies took the Cougar kickoff as the third quarter began and brought it back to their own 38. An A8tM drive- carried to the Houston 25-yard line. There, with last down and seven yards to go, Ketter passed to Bennie Sin- clair on the Houston two. Two plays later Kettler went over on a quarter- back sneak for the touchdown. He also kicked the extra point to tie the game at 7-7. After Cray's field goal, the Aggies tried vainly to get back into the game. Time ran out on them as they had a second down on the Houston one-foot line. UH TEXAS A8lM STATISTICS First Downs ........................................ 15 12 Rushing Yardage ................................ 254 233 Passing Yardage ................................ 21 35 Passes Attempted ................................ 8 3 Passes Completed ................................ 5 2 Passes Intercepted ................................ 0 I Punts .................................................... 3 4 Punting Average ................................ 23 38.5 Fumbles Lost ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 0 Yards Penalized .................................... 26 40 X-A .1 JACK BARNES Guard, Senior Wam-I4 0W ,4e77t-7 Stillwater, Oklahoma, Oct. 16 . . . Using a couple of new faces in the lineup, the Cougars Upset the Oklahoma Aggies 14-7 before a home- coming day crowd of 24,000. Leading the Red and White to the winning touchdown with about two and a half minutes left in the game were Quarterback Teddy Gray and Sophomore Fullback Curley Johnson. Just when it looked like Gray would be trapped, he ran for 11-yards and the touchdown. Johnson's hard runs had set up the score. He gained over half of the 88 yards in the drive. The Aggies scored early in the first quarter, the second time they had the ball. Quarterback Fred Meyers set up A81M's touchdown with a 41-yard pass to Houston's 25 yard line. Meyers later scored himself from the six. He also converted. The Cougars came back for a touchdown in the second quarter on an 11-yard pass from Quarterback Jimmy Dickey to Co-Captain George Hynes. After a scoreless third quarter, the Houston defense stopped three Aggie scoring bids in the final quarter. The three Cowpoke drives were halted on the Houston 16, 18 and 4. A8xM was undoubtedly hurt by the loss of its first string Quarterback Meyers in the second quarter. The Cougars, too, were hurt by the loss of End Ben Wilson, who broke his leg during the last touchdown drive. JAMES BAUGHMAN Back, Senior UH STATISTICS First Downs ...................... 18 Rushing Yardage ............ 252 Passing Yardage ............. 40 Passes Attempted ............ 6 Passes Completed ................ 4 Passes lntercepted .............. 0 Punts .......................... i5 Punting Average ................ 29 Fumbles Lost ........................ 3 Yards Penalized ................ 45 OKLA. A8:M 113 DONALD BLOOM Back, Senior UH VILLANOVA STATISTICS First Downs 20 16 Rushing Yardage. ........ 279 125 Passing Yardage .......... 78 154 Passes Attempted ........ H 30 Passes Completed ,,,,,,,,,, 3 12 Passes Intercepted .......... 2 T Punts ........................... 1 6 Punting Average .......... 27 36 Fumbles Lost .................. T 1 Yards Penalized 48 25 WW-ZX WW- 7 Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 22 . . . In the game billed as the Grocery Bowl, 56,817 fans watched Houston beat Villanova 28-7 at Municipal Stadium. The loss was the fifth straight for Villanova. Meanwhile, the Cougars picked up their third straight win after an early loss to Baylor. Villanova scored first after an exchange of punts. The Wildcats traveled 83 yards for their touchdown. Sixteen seconds later, Houston Quarterback Jimmy Dickey ran the kickoff back 92 yards to put the Cougars back in the ball- game. Midway in the second period, Fullback Jack Patterson went over from the-Wiidcat 16 for another Houston touchdown. Patterson, having a good night, was Houston's top baII-carrier with 88 yards in 15 tries. Another standout for the Red and White was Halfback Donn Bloom. Bloom gained 72 yards in only nine attempts. The final Cougar touch- down came in the last quarter. Bloom set up the first of the two scores with a 33-yard pass to End Ronnie Emberg. Patterson then carried three straight times from the 14, finally scoring from the five. Quarter- back Dickey passed 35 yards to converted Halfback Don Flynn for the last Houston touchdown. Flynn then kicked his third extra point of the night. Following the final score, Villanova took the kickoff and began a 75-yard drive to the Cougar one-yard line. The gun went off as the Hous- ton line held the Wildcats on the one. VERLE CRAY Guard, Senior 741mb 7 WW4 Wichita, Kans., Oct. 30 . . . Wichita University's title hopes took a definite upsurge as the Wheatshockers decisively defeated Houston 9-7 before a capacity-tilled stadium of 16,115 homecoming fans. Wichita spotted the Cougars seven points, then came back strong in the second quarter and even stronger in the last half. A fumble seconds after the kickoff was recovered by Houston on the Wichita 34-yard line. Seven plays later Donn Hargrove scored from the seven. Don Flynn converted. Early in the second quarter Wichita capitalized on a Houston mistake. The Wheatshockers recovered a Cougar tumble on the Houston 44 and then went on to score in only eight plays. A Houston threat was stopped on the Wichita 27 just before the half ended 7-7. A third period blocked- Houston-punt set the stage for the Kansans' game winning safety. The Shockers took the ball over on the Cougars' 26 and moved to the three where they fumbled. Houston recovered but on the third down Quarter- back Teddy Gray was trapped in the end zone by Tackle Darrell Hi to score the safety. Wichita allowed the Cougars to run only four offensive plays the entire last quarter. The Shockers took over the ball on their own 12-yard line with eight minutes and 12 seconds left and ran 23 consecutive plays in a drive that closed on the Houston 15-yard line as the game ended. WICHITA STATISTICS First Downs .......... 14 Rushing Yardage . 153 Passing Yardage 62 Passes Attempted .. Passes Completed ., Passes lntercepted Punts Punting Average Fumbles Lost ..... Yards Penalized ?W-ZO 7m- 7 Houston, Nov. 6 . . . Playing their worst football of the season for the first two quarters, the Cougars came back in the second half to defeat Tulsa University 20-7 before a small crowd of 15,400. Only Tulsa's own ragged play enabled the Cougars to trail by only one point at the end of the half 7-6. Late in the first quarter Quarterback Jimmy Dickey passed to right halfback Jim Baughman from his own 37 to the Tulsa 40. Baughman shook off two tacklers and ran all the way for the score. Verle Cray's conversion was no good. Tulsa scored with 10 seconds left to play in the first half on a 22-yard pass play. After getting the ball for the first time in the second half, Houston marched 61 yards for a touchdown. Fullback Jack Patterson, receiving a tremendous block by Left Halfback Joe Bob Smith, went 10 yards for the score. Houston's final touchdown was the result of a 46-yard drive, aided by a 15-yard penalty to Tulsa. Kenny Stegall took a pitchout from Dickey and ran 13 yards for the six pointer. As the gun ended the game, Houston was on the Tulsa five-yard line with a first down as the result of a 24-yard interception return by Sophomore Fullback Curley Johnson. UH TULSA STATISTICS First Downs ....... , ........................ 18 8 Rushing Yardage ........................ 157 118 Passing Yardage ........................ 180 65 Passes Attempted ........................ 22 24 Passes Completed ........................ 8 8 Passes lntercepted ........................ I l Punts ......................................... 5 9 Punting Average ........................ 35 34 Fumbles Lost .............................. 2 0 Yards Penalized ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 75 GEORGE HYNES Co-Captain, Center, Senior Wm-O W-26 Houston, Nov. 13 . . . Holding Houston scoreless for the second time in the series that began in 1952, the University of Mississippi left little doubt in anyone's mind that they saw one of the nation's better teams beat the Cougars 26-0. Twenty-three thousand damp followers saw a Mississippi team that iust outmanned and outclassed the Big Red as a steady rain fell in Rice Stadium. Cougar fans had hopes early in the game for a touchdown. However, two Houston drives were stopped by Mississippi's great defense, led by AII-American Tackle Rex Reed Bog- gan. The first attack was halted on the Rebel 34. With only a few min- utes left in the first quarter, the Cougars began another drive from their own 44. This march carried to the Ole Miss one-yard line, where the Rebs took over on downs, on the first play of the second quarter. Mississippi then scored twice in the remaining minutes of the first half to lead 14-0 at the intermission. The third quarter was scoreless, but the Rebels added two more touchdowns in the final period to walk off with a solid 26-0 win. Ole Miss gave the fans some exciting foot- JACK PATTERSON ball. The Rebs had single gains of 37, 43, 30 and 74 yards. Their scor- Co-captain, Back. Senior ing drives were good for 45, 51, 55 and 99 yards. For Houston it was the first time the Cougars had been shut out since Mississippi had de- feated them 6-0 in 1952. '24 UH OLE MISS STATISTICS First Downs .............. Rushing Yardage .. Passing Yardage Passes Attempted ., Passes Completed Passes lntercepted Punts .......................... Punting Average Fumbles Lost ....... Yards Penalized BILLY POLSON Back, Senior UH STATISTICS First Downs .................... 16 Rushing Yardage ............ 196 Passing Yardage Passes Attempted ............ 17 Passes Completed .............. 8 Passes lntercepted ............ 1 Punts .................................. 6 Punting Average ,. 34.5 Fumbles Lost ...................... 7 Yards Penalized ................ 37 TECH 13 262 171 Wm-M 7cm 7M-6l Lubbock, Nov. 20 . . . Defeated before even leaving for Lubbock by poisoning or virus, the University of Houston footballers were only a shell of their usual selves as Texas Tech rolled to a 61-14 win. A crowd of 14,000 watched the worst defeat in the Cougar's short history. Given more as an explanation for the poor showing than an excuse, 22 mem- bers of the team were hit by illness. After leading 6-0 at the end of the first quarter, Tech scored with a second gone in the second to start a chain reaction of points. The Red Raiders scored a fantastic total of 42 points in the second quarter. Houston tried desperately to make a come- back in the second half, outscoring the Raiders 14-13, but the illness had taken its toll. Quarterback Frank Paul, praised by the coaching staff two weeks before for his fine end play, was again a Cougar standout, only this time at quarterback. Paul directed an 80-yard march for Hou- ston's first score. Jim Baughman, senior right halfback, ran over from the six for the touchdown. With ab0ut a minute left in the game, Senior Fullback Tommy Bailes went for four yards and the other Houston touch- down. The win for Texas Tech evened the series at two games each. Homecoming Queen NANCY DAUGHERTY at halftime ceremony UH ARKANSAS STATISTICS First Downs .................. 8 Rushing Yardage . Passing Yardage Passes Attempted Passes Completed . Passes Intercepted . Punts Punting Average Fumbles Lost 336 14 159 100 16 Houston, Nov. 27 . . . During the summer when the Alumni Association was looking for a football team that the Cougars would have a good chance of defeating, little did they realize that by scheduling Arkansas for homecoming, the U of H would be faced with the Southwest Con- ference champion and one of the nation's top teams. Clyde Lee's Hous- ton eleven held the Porkers scoreless throughout the first period, but Arkansas lived up to its reputation of playing cool, relentless football and took advantage of Houston mistakes. A bad punt gave the Porkers the ball on the Cougar 32, and nine plays later Tommy Lockhart scored six for the visitors. The extra point made the halftime scoreboard read, Arkansas 7, Houston 0. Late in the third period a Houston fumble was recovered by Bud Brooks, the Porkers' AIl-American guard. A 45-yard drive, sparked by a fourth-down-23-yard pass to the Houston two yard line, and the spectacular head-first dive by Fullback George Walker tallied six for Arkansas and the Razorbacks led at the end of the third period 13-0. In the final quarter the SWC Champs drove 75 yards on 13 plays for the final score of the game. The extra point was missed and the Rice Stadium scoreboard read, Arkansas 19, Houston 0 before a Homecoming crowd of 25,000. 1W4? DM- 7 Houston, Dec. 4 . . . Scoring nineteen points in a football game is not unusual, but when they are scored in the final minute and thirty-three seconds of play it's something to watch. The Cougars ended with a .500 average and a victory when they defeated Detroit 19-7. Houston scored first in the second period when Halfback Donn Hargrove cli- maxed a 77-yard march with a 10-yard scoring run. Verle Cray kicked the extra point and Houston led 7-0. The game advanced until the finaI minute and one-half with fumbles, pass interceptions and punt ex- changes. In the final 93 seconds of the game and season, Cougar Quar- terback Jimmy Dickey hit teammate Jim Baughman with a nine-yard pass for the second touchdown. The Titans from Detroit came right back with two passes good for 57 yards and their lone score. With only six seconds remaining, Quarterback Dickey kept the ball and ran 56 crowd- roaring yards to give Houston a 19-7 victory. The win gave the Cougars a season record of five wins, five losses and second place in the Mis- souri Valley Conference. It was the final game for Houston Coach Clyde V. Lee who announced his resignation the following Monday afternoon. STATISTICS First Downs ............ Rushing Yardage Passing Yardage Passes Attempted .. V Passes Completed Passes lntercepted Punts ,,,,,,,,,,,, Punting Average ,V Fumbles Lost , ,, Yards Penalized WW7. EDGAR WILLHELM Center, Senior UH H V 255 I9 10 34 20 DETROIT 13 183 77 23 27.3 30 337 -- Harding, M. Hargrove, D. Hendrickson, T. Hynes, 6- 'Sbell' L' JOhnson' C' Loftus, D. Meyer, 0, Mcllroy, B. McKinney, D. Patterson, F. Paul, F. Polson, B. Rai'ranO, J. Reed, G. Shoemaker, W. Smith, J. B. Stegall, K. Terry, B. Turnbull, R. Willhelm. E. Wilson. 3- Wind' K' 339 340 .m , ; , tr: ' v; m ., ,x t . w . , w:?kxxkvzh Front row, left to right: David Tilley, Bob Parker, Odell Grant, Bill Stevens, Billy Wynn, Don Wyatt, Crafford Simmons, Harry Mills, Don Riess, Sammy Blount, Al Retif, Dalton Hicks, and John Troiian. Middle row: Bill Collins, Floyd Greenfield, Fred Lee, Paul Sweeten, Maynard Sowell, Ed Dickey, and Assistant Coach Newton Shows. Back row: Rod Marburger, John Peters, Neil Beall, Ray Anderson, Bruce Lleser, Ray Edwards, James Baker, Rex Stodghill, Joe Schultea, Jack Newsome, Tommy Hall, and Manager Bob Worthington. The 1954-55 freshman football team under Coach Bob Evans faced a schedule of five rugged opponents. Guard John Peters, from St. Thomas High School, crashed through the opponent's line to pave the way for backs Paul Sweeten and Tommy Hall. Frank Van Trease along with Overfon Gunnels, Donald Landrum, and Bob Worthington managed the team through its first season of college football. RESULTS OF GAMES Houston ........ 56 Texas A8tM Freshman ....................... 31 Houston ........ 25 Wharton Jr. College .. ......... 26 Houston ........ 21 Del Mar ............................... 30 Houston ........ 18 Tyler ............................ 40 Houston ........ 14 Kilgore .............................................. 28 -t M N' 1 I I .r another far exceveds, . ven are placed by their For as 0 So souls in deeds. -ROBER T GREENE A 34I 342 ALDEN PASCHE - Head Coach GUY V. LEWIS - Assistant Coach NED THOMPSON - Freshman Coach 74e$mw... You can't measure one season's team against a team of a different season, Coach Alden Pasche emphatically stated, and then went on to explain that the reason for this is, No two teams ever face the same problems or have to cope with the same situations. I personally consider this year's team to be the best we've ever had, even though the record doesn't show a very successful season. Scores and final positions in a basketball conference, although very important, are not the only things to consider when you decide how good or how bad a team is. The important thing to remember is how the team met the opposing teams, the problems, and the difficult situations, the coach concluded. HOUSTON SEASON RECORD: WINS 15 LOSSES 9 MVC RECORD: WINS 3 LOSSES 6 UH OPP. 85 Texas A8M ........................................ 63 102 Sam Houston .................................... 89 79 Texas 58 92 Texas A81 ............................................ 65 77 Detroit ................................................ 69 80 Detroit ............................................... 83 65 O. C. U. ............................................ 72 87 Wichita .............. , ................................. 91 57 Okla. A8xM ........................................ 48 84 Missouri .............................................. 76 84 St. Louis .......................................... 85 67 Wichita ................................................ 78 75 O. C. U. ........................................... 63 107 Texas A8M ....................................... 66 64 Tulsa .............................................. 567 60 Okla. A8M ........................................ 58 59 Texas .................................................. 52 91 Murray State ...................................... 65 64 Bradley .............................................. 55 49 O. C. U. ............................................ 65 82 Wichita ................................................ 79 108 Sam Houston .................................... 100 New UH scoring record 47 Okla. A8:M ........................................ 58 59 Tulsa .................................................... 69 87 St. Louis .............................................. 90 1911 1764 UH V. 85 Texas A8rM ..A.63 UH 107 Texas A8rM . , , . 66 lST GAME Cougar Cagers ushered in their 1954-55 season by open- ing the new Texas A5M field house with a rousing 85-63 triumph. Don Boldebuck, seven foot Cougar giant made his debut by hitting 24 points for scoring honorsz U. of H. cagers hit on 37cyo of their shots, with reserves playing most of the second half. 2ND GAME The U of H set a new school scoring mark and handed the Texas Aggies the worst whipping in their long history all on the same night by a lop sided 107-66 margin. The Aggies used football and wrestling tactics as they went after Bolde and held him to 15 points. But, the price they paid was an embarrassing defeat and brought down the ire of the crowd. Lopez drives past slugging Annie for two points. UH ......... 102 Sam Houston 1 89 UH ...... 108 Sam Houston 100 1ST GAME The home debut of the Cougars was record-breaking with Bolde pushing in 38 points to tie the school individual record set by Guy Lewis in 1947, and the team totaling 102 points to better the pre- vious mark by four set by that same 1947 team. 2ND GAME In record-setting game the Cougars smashed Sam Houston 108 to 100. Don Boldebuck scored a school record of 50 points in the exciting contest and the Cougars' 108 points also represented a new school high. The total of 208 points is now tops for a game involving the UH. Following Boldebuck were Lopez with 14 points, Hatton's 13, and Pettite and Foster with 10 each. Boldebuck hitting two of his record breaking 50 points. UH ................ 79 Texas .............. 58 UH ................ 59 Texas .............. 52 15T GAME Lanky Don Boldebuck paced the Cougar attack with a 32 point production as the triumph over Texas marked Houston's first basketball win in the history of the two schools' short rivalry. Jose Palofox, with 15 points, and Jack Foster's 14 followed Boldebuck in Houston's scoring column, as the Cougars hit a nifty 42.1 CX: of their shots. 2ND GAME The Cougars displayed an offense which was colder than a bear's paw, but still good enough to whip the Longhorns 59-52. The win gave the Cougars a clean sweep over S. W C. tearns for the year. Boldebuck paced the attack, chilly as it was, With 29 points. The game also marked the end of little Jackie Bell 5 collegiate career for Houston, since mid-term brought the flnlSh Of his ellglblllly' Hoskins prepares to grab rebound. 343 UH 92 Texas A 8x I 65 The scripT was The same and The sTar performance repeaTed as HousTon's relenTless Cougars scuTTled Texas A8ll's Javelinas 92-65. Once again huge Don Boldebuck led The way wiTh 29 poinTs, even Though he saT ouT H minUTes of The conTesT, in- cluding The lasT 6122. The seven-TooT Nebraskan also kepT The crowd gasping wiTh a wide varieTy of fancy TeinTs To shed The opposiTion around The baskeT. Jack FosTer' was nexT in scor- ing for HousTon wiTh 15 poinTs, as The smooTh working Cou- gars appeared as Though They would have gone over The cenTury mark again, buT for Coach Alden Pasche's Tree sub- sTiTuTing. Boldebuck, FosTer wrestle Javelina for ball. UH. . .......... 77 DeTroiT ............ 69 UH .............. 80 DeTroiT ............ 83 lST GAME The UniversiTy of HousTon marked up iTs fifTh consecuTive win wiTh a 77-69 lacing of DeTroiT U. IT was Bolde's 32 ThaT wrecked The TiTansl five game winning sTreak. HousTon grabbed an early lead and wiTh The excepTion of a one poinT DeTroiT advanTage mid-way in The second half The Cougars led all The way. 2ND GAME The Cougars meT wiTh iTs firsT defeaT of The season from The TiTans 83-80. The game was a see-saw affair ThaT saw The score change hands 10 Times. Don Boldebuck, Jim HaTTon, and Herb Hoskins paced The Cougars' losing efforT wiTh 26, 18, and 12 poinTs respecTively, and liTTle Jackie Bell conTinued To be Hous- Ton's leading playmaker. Bolde guards TiTan's JoeLandry. CCU .......... 72 Housl'on ............ 65 WichiTa ...... 9 I HousTon ............ 87 Okla. A8TM 48 Housl'on ............ 57 The WichiTa WheaTshocker's dealT HousTon Their Third consecuTive defeaT, 91-87. The game also marked The firsT Time This year ThaT Don Boldebuck failed To be high-poinT man. Jack FosTer paced Hou- sTon wiTh 23 poinTs. Bolde was held To 20. Oklahoma CiTy's Chiefs caughT The U of H Team ThaT was cold ThroughouT The way To defeaT The Cougars 72-65. Bolde again paced The scoring wiTh 28 poinTs. He was followed by Pops FosTer who meshed 16 and Turned in a good floor game. HousTon's road-weary Cougars defeaTed Hank lba's Oklahoma A8TM Cowpokes 57-84 To salvage Their only win of All-College Tourna- menT. Boldebuck received The lba sTrangle TreaTmenT, and was held To 14 poinTs; buT Bolde Turned The Tables and limiTed Two of The A8TM cenTers To a ToTal of Two measly poinTs. T J '- Peniene clips nets for 2 points againsT O. C. U. in all-college Tournament. 344 UH .. 84 Missouri ,. 76 HousTon's scrapping Cougars, fighTing like cornered wildcaTs, UpseT Missouri's 7Th ranked Tigers in double overTime To The Tune of 84-76. Led by a driving Jack FosTer and big Don Boldebuck, The weary Cougars grabbed The lead in The second half and led The resT of The way unTil Norman STewarT's goal iusT prior To The game end- ing horn. The Cougars again pulled inTo whaT appeared a safe lead in The TirsT overTime period. BuT Two quick field goals by Missouri, The lasT by STewarT wiTh 4 seconds remaining, again Tied iT up. In The second overTime a series of Tree Throws by FosTer and Lopez plus buckeTs by Boldebuck and Bell pulled The Cougars ouT of reach. Foster drives past Tigers' Park and Reicher for lay-up shoT. UH. . .. 84 ST. Louis 85 UH ., .. T. 87 ST. Louis 90 lSTGAME HousTon's Cougars dropped a hearT-breaking 85-84 game To ST. Louis in Two overTimes in The Billikens Valley opener. Jack Foster led The HousTon scoring wiTh 29 poinTs, followed by Boldebuck's 26 poinTs. 2ND GAME HousTon bade good-bye To Seniors Jerry PeTTieTTe and Jim HaTTon an a sad noTe as The Cougars dropped a close 90-87 decision To The ST. Louis Bills. Six players figured in The well-balanced Cougar aTTack. Bolde seT The pace wiTh 18, followed by Lopez wiTh 16, and Hoskins who had 9. The game marked The end of The season for The Cougars who wound Up wiTh a 15-10 won-losT record,- very respechul indeed considering The Top-TlighT opposiTion played all year. PeTTieTTe goes over ST. Louis' Koch for 2 pointer in Cougars' losing efforT. UH ............ 67 WichiTa .............. 78 UH ............ 82 WichiTa ........... 79 TST GAME HousTon dropped iTs Third sTraighT M. V. C. game To The WichiTa WheaTshockers. WichiTa led aT half-Time 37-33, after a see-saw flrsT half. The shockers pulled away in The second half, only To have The Cougars pull wiThin 3 poinTs wiTh 3: 18 lefT in The game. However, Two quick WichiTa fielders puT The game ouT of reaeh. Boldebuck paced The Cougar aTTack wiTh 26 poinTs, buT his scoring Twm, Fes- Ter, was held To 8. Following Boldebuck's 26 was Jerry PeTTieTTe WITh TO. 2ND GAME HousTon's Cougars gained sweeT revenge over The WichiTa Shock- ers wiTh an 82-79 win. The vicTory avenged Two early. losses To WichiTa. IT was a game marred by fouls and poor offICIaTIng all The way, as wiTnessed by The 25 Tree Throws awarded The Shockers Cleo LiTTleTon Jack FosTer wiTh 2O poinTs, followed by Lupe Lopez and Jack FosTer, Jose Palafox Take ball away from Wichita's Cleo Jerry PeTTieTTe wiTh T7 poinTs each paced The Cougar aTTack. LiTTleTon. 345 Bolde dunks crip shot for 2 pointer against Golden Hurricane. UH ................ 64 Tulsa .............. 67 UH ................ 59 Tulsa .............. 69 iST GAME Tulsa's rugged defense coupled with Houston's weak floor showing combined to give the Hurricane a 67-64 win in an important MVC game. It was Houston's fourth straight Valley loss and virtually eliminated them from a chance at the conference crown. A sagging Tulsa defense held Don Boldebuck to 14 points, while Bob Patterson dropped in 26 points for the Hurricane. Pops Foster led Cougar scoring with 20 points. 2ND GAME Tulsa's Hurricane swept the two game series with Houston this year winning the finale 69-59. Great play by Don Boldebuck, who paced the Cougars with 25 points, Jack Foster and Jim Hatton was offset by the deft shooting of Tulsa's Patterson and Courter who had 28 and 25 points respectively. 346 UH 75 OCU .63 UH 49 OCU . , .65 iST GAME Paced by Don Boldebuck and hustling Jer- ry Pettiette, the U of H Cougars routed OCU's Chiefs in a game not nearly as close as the 75-63 score would indicate. Five Cougars hit the double mark in the scoring column, Boide had 28, Pettiette i5, Lopez, Hatton, and Foster 10 each. 2NDGAME The Chiefs caught the Cougars on their coldest night of the season and used it to full advantage for a 65-49 win. Boldebuck had 26 points for scoring honors. The game produced the worst showing of the year for Lopez, Foster and Hatton, who were held to 8 points between them. Boldebuck grabs Pops Foster pass and spins for 2 points. UH ,,,,,,,,,,,, 60 Okla. AsiM ........ 58 UH ............ 47 Okla. Am ........58 iST GAME Houston's Cougars eased by Oklahoma Aggies in a well played game. Both teams displayed a weII-drilled offense and de- fense as the game was marred by a total of only 28 personal fouls. Boldebuck scored 28 points. 2ND GAME Hank lba's defensive minded Oklahoma Aggies salvaged the last of a three game set, this year with the Cougars by a 57-47 score. Jerry Pettiette with 13 and Lupe L0- pez with 10 led the Cougar attack. UH. ., V9l Murray ........... 65 Flashy Jack FosTer peppered The neTs for 29 points To lead Houston's run-run Cougars To a 91-65 victory over Murray STaTe's Thoroughbreds. The Cougars lumped inTo The lead aT The opening Tip-off and Turned The game mm a rout as FosTer and IiThe Lupe Lopez fired away specTacTularly. Lopez followed FosTer in The Cougar scor- ing wiTh 17 points. Murray did manage To hold Don Boldebuck To 14 poinTs. Boide however, Turned in a remarkable iob under The boards. The fasT-breaking Cougars led aT half-Time 48-32. 7 Tom Don Boldebuck goes off post for 2 points against Thoroughbreds. UH. ............ 64 Bradley ............ 55 The UniversiTy of HousTon Cougars blasTed The lasT year N. C. A. A. runnerup, Bradley Braves 64-55. The game was marred by sloppy play and cold shooTing on The parT of boTh clubs, Don Boldebuck led The scoring wiTh 26 poinTs and he also inTercepTed 22 rebounds. Jack FosTer and Lupe Lopez followed Bolde wiTh T2 and 13 poinTs respecTively. Jerry Peniene rides herd over back of Bradley player in drive for 2 poinTs. 347 411 15k! Us : 8'! From left to right: Jackie Bell, Jack Foster, Jose Palafox, Jerry Pettiette, Marvin Placke, Jimmie Ash, Bob Powers, Don Boldebuck, Jim Hatton, Granny Hambright, James Scott, Herb Hoskins, Andy McEIveen, Lupe Lopex. 348 71m '54- '55 Ned Thompson coached the freshman bas- ketball team through a tough schedule from Dec. 13 to Feb. 19. The ueclues of the team conssted of seven players who played ther best but outscored their opponents only three times. William Tullous was manager of the team in the twelve games played. SEASON RECORD HOUSTON OPPONENT 77 Texas A 8. M Freshmen ,,,,,,,,,,,, 87 73 Allen Academy ............................ 78 76 Victoria Jr. College ,,,,,, 68 66 Texas A 8 M Freshmen ................ 49 75 Kilgore Jr. College ................... 65 64 Allen Academy ,,,,,,,,,,, W70 88 Tyler Jr. College ....... .,,.95 85 Victoria Jr. College .................... 91 85 Wharton Jr. College .................. 89 86 Panola Jr. College ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 105 90 Tyler Jr. College ..... 0,106 81 Kilgore Jr. College .................... 91 From left to right: Manager, Bill Tullous; Bud Hayden, Charles Bell, Ronnie Truitt, Bill Bruce. Larry Byrd, Jack Welch, Sam Sells, Alan Foster, Jimmy Thompson. I WIIIrIII . !: is'u , :W m ?W55,., We have to win the close ones to be in the race. With a good team plus some good luck a game can be won, but without those two factors, a ball club can get nowhere, Coach Hill remarked. But with plenty of hard work, sweat, and luck almost any group can grow into a strong, powerful baseball club, the coach concluded. Our team is built around a nucleus . . . first, second, and third base and center field. If this nucleus breaks, the team can go haywire and there goes another game. h LOVETTE HILL Head Coach ; :; v.4, Left to right, bottom row: Doug Osburn, James Shtndler, Henry Temple, John Dean, Bobby Rankin, Wayne Tucker, Billy Vickers. Top row: Bill Ledbetter, Ronnie ZeHer, Jack Jordan, Bobby Garcia, Coach Hill, Don Price. 350 ' h .A - m'l' From left to right are catchers Bobby Rankin, Earl Winters, and Henry Temple. Pitching staff including James Shindler, Bill Ledbener, Ronnie Zeller, and Bobby Garcia. Outfielders are Richard Arnold, John Dean, and Jordan. The Cougar infield includes Doug Osborn, Don Price, BiNy Vickers, and Wayne Waiting for that hit is Wayne Tucker . . . Tucker. 35l 352 The Track Team iumped The hurdles and sprinTed Through a busy spring schedule under The able and amiable coaching of Jack PaTTerson. From Mar. 5 To May 14, speedsTers Doyle Jones, Jerry Beck, Danny Boone, and Lany AAcBHde,ran The 440 yard dash and The 880 yard relays. The 440 yard dash and The mile relay were covered by Charles PeTkovsek Wil- Ton ClemenT, Danny Boone, and Wes Rickers. Always an exciTing race Took place when sprinTers Doyle Jones, Jerry Beck, and Larry McBride were on The Track. One way To overcome hurdles is To iump Them. The low hurdles were cleared by Ronnie PrUiTT and La rry McBride. SCHEDULE March 5 Texas U. and Texas A8:M ........................ Austin March 12 Border Olympics .................................... Laredo March 18-19 Southwestern Recreation ............. Fort Worth March 25-26 West Texas Relays ...................... Odessa April 1-2 Texas Relays .................................... Austin April 15-16 SouthwesTern Relays ............ LafayeTTe April 22-23 Kansas Relays .................................... L. Kansas April 29-30 Drake Relays ........................................ D. Iowa May 13-14 Conference Meet .................................... T. Okla THE SPRINT RELAY Jones, Beck, Boone, McBride MILE RELAY Clements, Petkoosek, Boone, Richards HURDLERS Kleb, Pruitt, Lusk, McBride 353 354 ROB MIDDLETON RONNIE SAWYER o Woottltltlttlla Under the keen eyes of Coach John Hoff, the tennis team made a strong showing this year against such tough opponents as Oklahoma A8tM and Tulsa University. The team was fortunate in having the return of three letter- men: John Been, defending champion of the Missouri Valley Conference in both singles and doubles, Bob Lovelace, a senior, and Tom Jarriel, a iunior. Adding drive and points in their first year with the varsity team were Ronnie Sawyer, John Lawhon, and Rob Middleton. The excellent shape of this year's team was due to the fact that only one starter was lost from last year's team. That starter was Kenneth Wagstaff who, along with John Been, traveled to Seattle, Washington in June, 1954, to partici- pate in the National Intercollegiate Tennis Championship. John Lawhon, Rod Middleton, Tommy Jarriel, John Been, Bob Lovelace, Ronnie Sawyer, Coach John Hoff. BOB LOVELACE Maurice Holleyfield scores with left iab . . . JOHN LAWHON JOHN BEEN Coach Danny Orsak had the difficult iob of initiating box- ing to the University for the first year in the school's his- tory. Eight boxers started on a tough schedule against experienced boxing teams. Under Trainer Tom Wilson the team slugged out two bouts apiece with Louisiana State University and the University of Oklahoma. The season ended with the NCAA Tournament at Idaho State College with a representative from the University participating. Bertalino smashes with right cross . . Into the ropes . . . 355 The golf team of the University made an impressive showing in 1954 by taking second place in the Missouri Valley Conference. They came back in 1955 with an even stronger team. The varsity was led by Rex Baxter-number one player-supported by Pete Hessemer, Wally Bradley, Richard Parvino, Tommy Cruse, Jimmy McAdams, and Don Park. Out for prac- tice with hopes high for the future were Jim Hiskey and Frank Warton of the Freshman Team. THE TEAM Back row: Baxter, Parvino, McAdams, Cruse, Bradley, Varsity. Front row: Wharton, Wasser- man, Hiskey, Morrell, Freshman. Varsity not pictured: Hessemer. Border Olympics - Laredo ....................................................................... March 11-12 Texa's A 81 M - Houston ....................................................................... March 14 Fort Worth - Fort Worth March 18-19 Texas A 8: M - College Station ......................................................... March 21 Odessa Relays - Odessa ....................................................................... M ,arch 25-26 Southern Intercollegiate - Houston ............................................................ April 7, 8, 9 Tournament at Pine Forest Baylor - Waco ............................................................................ April 25 Lamar Tech - Houston ............................................................. April 28 Southern Intercollegiate Meet -- Athens, Ga. ......... M ,a-y 5 6 7 Conference Meet - Tulsa ......................................................................... May '13-'14 NCAA - Tennessee June 19-25 356 COACH D. G. WILLIAMS National Collegiate Champion Hillman Robins Memphis Statw left and U of H15 Rex Baxter, Maxwell Cup Alter- nate, sign autographs for kids at Houston Open Golf Tournament. JIM HISKEY DON PARK WALLY BRADLEY 357 The codfish lays ten thousand eggs, The homely hen lays one. The codfish never cackles To tell What she has done. And so we scorn the codfish, While the humble hen we prize. Which only goes to show you . That it pays to advertise. 358 SWSWHI Not as a ladder from earth to heaven, Not as a witness to any creed, But simple service simply given to his own kind in their common need. 746 gm Care to buy a stuffed animal? Need a lip- stick? Want to sell your old Calculus book? Yes, you name it and this place has got it. Located right off the Cougar Den, the BOOK- STORE, open from 7:30 AM. until 8 P.M., is ready to serve the students with all types of school supplies plus other various and sun- dry articles. Hugh Urbantke, Manager of the strictly non-profit BOOKSTORE, invites all students to come in and sell their old books. The Police Department of the Cam- pus set up primarily for traffic prob- lems and internal security, is headed by Sterling Baker. There are 6 student- policemen on the force whose job it is to protect University property and to fine those who commit parking vio- lations. From left to right, bottom: John Kennedy, Lee Hartman. Top: S. W. Ballou, Mrs. Billie Silley Art Wages, and Elaine Altimore. I 360 COUGAR DEN Want an early breakfast of ham and eggs before you go to class? The Cafeteria, located in Oberholtzer Hall, is ready to serve you three meals a day, 7 days a week. The staff, headed by two graduate Home Economists and a dietician, serves an average of 1500 meals a day. The cafeteria also sponsors a dance once a year for all University students. Every college has a hub, a student meeting place; and there is no doubt as to where it is on this campus! The Cougar Den, as its name implies, is the den, or meeting place of all the Cougars. All student activity notices are posted here, and many organizations on cam- pus use the Den for school activities. Our boy meets girl spot on campus goes by name of the Snake Pit. Located in the base- ment of O. B. Hall, it is the center of activity for the dorm students each evening. The new- ly redecorated Snack Bar at the north end of the campus mainly serves the school of Tech- nology. Even though the facilities are very limited it serves an average of 700 students a day. l! l l ii 'I ll?- I.1' '- . . L l! I '1 iv. THE CAFETERIA THE SNAKE PIT THE SNACK BAR 36I 64W The main functions of The COLLECTIONS OFFICE are Taking TuiTion and loan pay- ments, graduaTion fees, fees for Taking Advanced Standard exams, and issuing Transcrist and Teachers' cerTificaTes. The office employs a sTaff of seven, headed by Mrs. DoroThy PaTTerson. . . . And you wanT To know where my money Need To wash some cloThes? Well Then, why noT lisTen To some good music-anyThing from real cool iazz To The IongesT, long hair around! If you live in a U of H dorm, services exTend all The way from washers and dryers in The dorm To sooThing music in O. B. Hall, The dormiTory's living room. Everything To keep sTudenTs happy physically, menTalIy, and emoTionally comes Through dormiTory faciIiTies. Dormitory func- Tions are planned To give sTudenTs The besT environmenT To sleep and study in and ,To iron ouT personaIiTy, finantial, and academic problems, say Sam Shoamer and Bruce Gurd. B. E. Gurd, Housing Director dictates To his Louise Brown, Mrs. Beryl Miller, and John Helen Shomer explains a regulation 10 a secreTary . .. Valhakos man The reception desk . . . dorm resident . .. 362 gx-Stadeat 0W The main function of this Alumni De- partment is to keep in touch with the more than 25,000 ex-students of the U of H. In order to do so, an alumni newspaper, called the Ex-tra, is put out monthly, containing news of the school in general. Besides having charge of Homecoming, Corral Day, and the spring Football Banquet, the EX-STUDENT ASSOCIATION also raises money annually for scholarships. Ralph Poling, executive director, and Sher- wood Crane, president of the Alumni Association, head this department. sssx! sssst sxxs t;xxsx They work in a department they hope someday to be a part of. W 24m The clatter and noise of running machines come daily from the University Print Shop. This busy department not only prints THE COUGAR, LE BAYOU, and THE HARVEST, but is responsi- ble for the business forms and printed material needed to run a large school. The department is run by 5. Wayne Taylor, direc- tor of the Printing Department, and J. V. Burnham, assistant director. Students learn by doing and can earn a degree in Graphic Arts Manual. Director of Printshop They get to read the Cougar before anyone . . . 363 Mrs. Barrow and Nanella Reference Room Rose Warren, Jean McLemore, Periodical check books at the loan and L. W. Dickerson direct Room . .. desk . . . Audio-Visual activities 746 1W All that Mankind has done, thought, gained, or been, It is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of books. -CARLYLE The general library includes reference, periodicals, and main sec- tions. In the periodical department, all newspapers are on microfilm and microcard. Dr. H. F. McGaw, administrator of the Library, and Mrs. Wikoft, head librarian, are very proud of the fact that the library has accum- ulated over 100,000 volumes in the short space of 20 years. W 0W' Our Medical Office has been in existence since 1946 under the able direction of Allan Col- lette, M.D. Its main purpose is to render med- ical and surgical service to faculty members, students and employees of the University. Developing gradually until today, the person- nel consists of two physicians, two graduate nurses, and a medical secretary. It is com- pletely equipped to render various types of diagnostic procedures, emergency surgery, and physiotherapy treatments. A total of 17,000 individuals were treated in 1954. Elaine Doom, Dr. Allan Collette, and Helen Tortorici . . . 364 Lucille McGhee and Dr. James White- hurst... WSW The News Service handles all publiciTy ex- cepT sporTs and all advertising for The school, wiTh a coverage of newspapers, radio, Television, and magazines. This de- parTmenT, headed by Mrs. Helen Gilpin, comes under The iurisdicTion of Dr. C. F. Hiller, Vice PresidenT in charge of Public RelaTions. ACTA DIURNA, The faculty publicaTion, is ediTed by The News Service. Farris Block Helen Gilpin Lil Crittenden Kathy Payne, Mary Hayes John Pate, Sylvia Finkbiner 79W SW No sTudenT or ex-sTudenT need be denied a job. This might well be The moTTo of The University Placement Ser- vice, headed by Miss Lou Russell. Beny AIbrighT, Mrs. Paula Hardin, Mary Bridges Joan SturTevanT and Gladys Lemmel Mrs; Baber and Lou Russell counseling with students. 365 This department, commonly called the Counsel- ing and Testing Service, is free of charge to stu- dents who wish to take aptitude and placement tests, to determine their course of study in col- ; Iege. Experienced counselors in every field are avaiiable to help the student choose his classes i wisely. The staff of 20 or 30 is directed by Dr. T F. L. Stovall. Dr. F. Stovall reviews a test with a student . . . 2W2; 0W Few people realize the importance of this particular office. The Regis- trar's Office admits students to the University and communicates with prospective students. They also evaluate high school and college tran- scripts and issue transcripts to other colleges. Analyzing records for grad- uation, keeping a permanent record card on every student, and sending out grades are several more of the services. In addition to these services, this office compiles, edits, and distributes University catalogues. Eii$,iii HVW Admissions Office Bud Swiss, Registration Manager and his Registrar Ray Vitulli dictates to his secretarY- staff. 366 5mm 24mm The Student Activities section, which functions under the capa- bie leadership of Dean Williamson, supervises the extracur- ricular activities on campus such as student government, honor societies, professional societies, social fraternities and sororities, service organizations, and religious organizations. This office also acts as banker for student activities, with an annual financial responsibility of over $300,000. One thing that makes the University of Houston so unique is that the campus sets aside an hour and a half each Friday solely for student activities. MARIE BAKER DR. J. E. WILLIAMSON L. S. CHIEF MITCHELL IN MAVELENE MILES NADINE FEA SHIRLEE POTV 367 7W 2W- Available in the University of Houston Village are apartments for married students. Here the students and their families can live in a community made up of people with similar interests. If it were not for this housing project, many of these students would be unable to attend the University. But the Village has been issued a death warrant, and after June of 1956 there will be no Village, because of fire hazard. Left to right: Dr. W. '8. Gates, Mrs. Dale Whitehurst, Fred Miller, Max Miller and Mrs. J. Murray . . . Left to right: Mrs. Edna Rote, Mrs. Marian Hamilton, and Mrs. Edith Crouse entertain the children of the Village Nursery School . . . WW3 24W All World War II Korean veterans are processed through this office before reg- istering at the University of Houston. This department, headed by T. O. Perrin, sees i to it that all returned servicemen on campus l have their education furnished for them by the government. i Left to right: Miss Patricia Burnett, Supervisor W. W. ll Vets, James S. l Allen, Director of Veterans Affairs, T. O. Perrin, Jr., Supervisor of Military 368 Affairs. l 8W '4 7m: American General Life Insurance Co. ............................................ 385 American Tifle ................................................................................ 372 Blue Ribbon Packing Co. ................................................................ 373 Champion Paper Co. ...................................................................... 377 Consolidafed Chemical Co. .......................................................... 373 Corrigan's ........................................................................................ 379 CullenI R. H. .................................................................................... 370 Firs+ Na'rional Bank .......................................................................... 376 Foley's .............................................................................................. 386 Franks' Jewelry ................................................................................ 386 Gulf Prin+ing Co. ............................................................................ 388 Hogan-Allnoch ................................................................................ 384 Holloway's ...................................................................................... 389 Hous+on Lighfing 8 Power Co. ...................................................... 382 Hughes Tool .................................................................................... 380 Humble ............................................................................................ 387 Johns+on. Harris .............................................................................. 389 Jones. Jesse H. ................................................................................ 37l Lane-Wells Co. ................................................................................ 392 Langham. Langs+on 8 Burneff ........................................................ 392 Macafee. W. L. 8 Sons .................................................................. 372 8Marvins ............................................................................................ 373 One's A Meal .................................................................................. 376 Parker Bro'rhers 8 Co. .................................................................... 375 Pan American Insurance .................................................................. 387 Prince's ............................................................................................ 388 Reed Roller Bif Co. ........................................................................ 383 Ridgeway Co.. Inc. ........................................................................ 388 Sakowih .......................................................................................... 38I San Jacin+o Engraving Co. ............................................................ 374 Second Na+ional Bank .................................................................... 374 Shaffer Tool Works ........................................................................ 386 Sharp Camera Co. ........................................................................ 389 Smar+ Shop .................................................................................... 379 Soufh Main S+a+e Bank .................................................................... 38I Texas Nafional Bank ........................................................................ 384 Unifed Gas ...................................................................................... 379 Universal Recorders, Inc. .......................................................... 39l-392 U. of H. Cafeteria Service ............................................................ 385 Wal+'s Record Shop ........................................................................ 389 Warwich Ho+el ................................................................................ 372 Wessendorff-Nelms 8 Co. .............................................................. 384 Whife's Pharmacy ............................................................................ 392 Wilson S+a1'ionery ............................................................................ 389 Wyaff Me+al .................................................................................... 378 369 C 0m plimen ts of H. R. CULLEN 370 Compliments of JESSE H. JONES INTERESTS 37l 372 Movie S+ar. Polly Bergan,and +he Venus Beaufies she iudged. W. L. MACATEE 8: SONS, INC. BUILDING MATERIALS founded in I860 l03 AUSTIN STREET PRESTON 6l67 jar :biuriminaling granu'enb um! Peditlcnlidf Guub Home 0! THE CRYSTAL DINING ROOM m i? R. 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And as industry assures ifs fufure growfh by ploughing back i+s profifs. so Champion assures a conTinuing supply of raw maferial for 3+5 fu+ure by pracficing and encouraging in+elligen+ pro- grams of conservaiion and reforesfa+ion. Wi+h +he help of Champion and +he o+her pulp- wood indusfries. +he wealih of our foresfs will con- finue +0 grow and con+ribu+e +0 +he wealfh of our people. w ' . W TH E Wm W AND FIBRE COMPANY 377 WE ARE INDEBTED We are indebted t0 the classroom where the horizons of chemistry are continuously extended. In turn we are indebted to research, Which takes the possibilities of the test tube and comes up With those of commercial value. Also, we are indebted to industry, Which backs with dollars these findings of classroom and laboratory. In providing equipment with which industry builds to keep pace with science, Wyatt Metal and Boiler XVorks has grown into an international organization. It is a privilege to recognize the classroom as part of this opportunity. 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Paul Boyn'ron and Mr. Cullen discuss ca- reer day acfivi+ies. IHEWJI Exfends Bes+ Wishes +0 +he Class of I955 38l .The years you have dedicated to education have fortified you with knowledge and understanding. You now stand ready to shoulder your part in building a brighter future for all, and in helping our nation fulfill the destiny that is a It is in your power to shape the future and secure the foundations of our free society. Houston lighting 8 Po wer C ampan y DEPENDABLE LOW-COST ELECTRIC SERVICE 382 The high speed camera... another important tool of REED RESEARCH The high speed camera which takes up to in no other way. This information, along with that 3000 pictures per second gives REED engineers infor- obtained from other research tools, helps REED mation about cutter tooth aCtion that can be obtained development engineers design ever better rock bits. REED ROLLER BIT COMPANY HOUSTON l, TEXAS mt pun oi ovum ROTARY OIL WELL DRILLING TOOLS 0 ClECO PORTABLE AIR TOOLS 383 Hogan - Allnoch DRY GOODS COMPANY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Hous+on, Texas Complimenis of Wessendorff. Nelms 8 Co. Machine Tool and lndusfrial Supplies HOUSTON Hi+ 'um hard and fas+ boys Houstonk Bank of Service TEXAS NAT IONAL BANK A MERGER OF SOUTH TEXAS NATIONAL BANK AND UNION NATIONAL BANK 2l3-220 MAIN ST. 0 HOUSTON, TEXAS HEMIER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. 384 ,HOMEcowNe J THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CAFETERIA SERVICE An organizafion whose basic policy is +0 provide fast qualify, economical service in he form of good food. Consider us your friends in fu+ure days as well as now. SNACIK slug CAFETERIA 385 WATCH. CLOCK AND JEWELRY REPAIRING Frank's Jewelry Wa+cl1es and Diamonds We Manufadure Jewelry PHONE CH-6202 ll6 Pres+on Ave. Heusfon. Texas Foley's campus fashions are If D M In Foley's young folks' shops you'll find courteous, friendly salespeople of your own age and in- terests . . . you'll find the newest college and career slanted fashions . . . and you'll find prices at the level of young budgets! 0 The Varsity Shop, Second Floor 0 The Junior Shop, Third Floor 386 Tm Humble Companies and their employees, Humble service stations and Humble dealers extend congratulations and best wishes to every member of the CLASS OF I955 HUMBLE OIL 8: REFINING COMPANY HUMBLE PIPE LINE COMPANY A Prognessive Housi'on lns+i+u+ion Wriiing Fire, Au+o and CasuaHy Insurance 7?? PAN AMERICAN Fire Casualty Insurance Company Company EARL W. GAMMAGE, PRESIDENT T. EARNEST GAMMAGE JR. EXEC. V. P. P. 0. BOX 1662 HOUSTON' I. TEXAS 387 388 Gulf Printing Company CEma QanrLtLrLg 330l Buffalo Drive HOUSTON. TEXAS o L. L. RIDGWAY CO., INC. 6l5 Caroline 5+. 3800 Greenbriar AT-23l I ARCHITECTURAL 8: ENGINEERING SUPPLIES REPRODUCTION MATERIALS 8: EQUIPMENT NINE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU 6qu Freeway 8: Cullen Blvd. 8l0l S. Main Sf. 4509 S. Main Sf. 2IOI S. Main St 3523 N. Main Sf. 3600 Washingfon Ave. 62l5 Harrisburg Blvd. 2I0l Wayside 9239 Humble Road HOLLOWAY'S 3l02 SOUTH MAIN KE-7275 - Ll-3362 TYPEWRITERS REPAIRS-RENTALS-SALES SHARP CAMERA COMPANY '2'9 Fanni 058505 harris iohnsfon s+udio por+rai+s - weddings 2l76 Porfsmoufh KE-8606 Llfhographers FOLK Prin+ers OPERA DRAMA Engravers KIDDIE Sfafioners WALT'S RECORD SHOP - ' BALLET Office OuHIHers PongG-gs ' CON Mlmeograph Producfs BACKGROUND I 4808V2 Almeda SYMPHONIES l WI LSON INSTRUMENTALS LATIN AMERICAN Stationery and Prmtmg BROADWAY MUS'CALS LY-4695 Company Hl-Fl PR-822l Prairie af Fannin 389 ED GERLACH and His ORCHESTRA in +he Recording Session . . . THE BODY OF THE IDEA'I UNIVERSAL RECORDERS. INC. 6757 Hollywood gx Boulevard Hollywood. California ls; 5?? ' JACK BAILEY 390 The Voice d +he Idea x m 7M! The S+ory of +he Idea We had an idea . . . H seemed impossible a+ firs+ . . . A yearbook wi+h sound . . . Could H be done? . . . How could we do if? . . . Firsf we +ook +he greafes'r college band in +he na+ion. Ed Gerlach's +0 be exac'r . . . We spenf half a day on +he Cullen s+age +apeing +he music for +he recording background . . . No. if wasn'f easy. bu+ we had +he people wifh know how helping us . . . NamelyI Harold Barron, Harold Mayfield and +he fine equipmenf of KUHT-TV and KUHF-FMl our radio and felevision depar+men+ . . . Then +haf +ape had +0 be edifed and fimed +0 +he very second. fimed wifh +he script Jtimed wifh +he narrafion. +imed wifh everyfhing . . . AHer +ha+ +he real work began . . . Pu++ing +he words and music +oge+her. noi' as a sound. bu+ as a feeling of ius+ whai' happened in '54 and '55 on +his campus . . . Jack Bailey +ook over . . . He lived each word of +he scripf . . . and he resulfs seni' chills over us when we lisiened +0 +he playback . . . Charles Winberry speni' +ireless hours wi+h +he phones +apeing and refapeing un+il we had exac+ly whaf we believed would please Hue s+uden+s . . . Universal Recorders +hen produced +he record +ha+ belongs +0 you. CHARLES WINBERRY The Workings of Hie Idea HAROLD MAYFIELD 39l H's Good Business +0 Adverfise Your Business in THE HOUSTONIAN Phone +he UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT CH-l68l -Ex+ension 24l or 33I LANE-WELLS COMPANY 2202 S. Wayside Drive HOUSTON lI TEXAS PHONE LONG DISTANCE WO-I70l 57' Technical Oilfield Services Langham, Langston 81 Burnett I nsurance C ounselors 3700 Monfrose Boulevard HOUSTON. TEXAS CONGRATULATIONS +0 +he Class of '55 WHITE'S PHARMACY 2705 Cullen CA-9296 Where +he Gang Geis Togefher by, A... 4.:- . THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON 1954-1955 ED GERLACH'S ORCHESTRA Narration: JACK BAULEY Script: NANCIE SWEETON Technical Staff: HAROLD BARRON HAROLD MAYF'ELD EARL CARSON CHARLES WINBERRY