University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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ADMINISTRATION AND 10

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For Their Successful Efforts in Bringing State Support to the University of Houston The 1961 HOUSTONIAN Pays Tribute to — Lt. Governor lien Ramsey . . . Speaker of the Mouse James A. Turman . . . the Administration . . . Faculty . . . Student Body . . . Alumni . . . Citizenry of Harris County . . . numerous Supporters throughout the state . . . and all News Media. The Harris County Delegation: Senator Robert W. Baker, Representatives Criss Cole (chairman of the H R delegation), Robert C. Eckhardt, Paul Floyd, Don Garrison, W. H. Miller, Henry C. Grover, Don Shipley and J. Charles Whitfield, Jr. 9

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FACILITIES A university can become great only through the combined efforts of its essential coni| oncnts . . . Its administration . . . its deans ... its faculty ... its alumni... its students ... Because of their effective planning, our components . . . have aided the University’s growth . . . gained prestige for the University among academic circles because of more stress on scholastic practices . . . furthered the University’s strides in cultural attainment . . . recognized and developed the great potentialities of our metropolitan University. Now as a grand finale in 1961, the University’s components see their efforts rewarded with state support beginning in 1963. It has all been possible l eeause of our stratagematic administration. II