University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Drummer auditions in UC Arbor amid bustle of registration crowds, opposite page. Above left, long lines form as students wait in shade before entering gym. Coed scans class schedule, above. Below left, information counter becomes focal point for registering students. 29

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UC hailed as oasis in vast registration entanglement Student involvement in registration is not optional as it is in orientation. Registration by proxy is strictly forbidden. This year 23,517 students hacked their way through the fall registration jungle, only to gasp in disgust upon viewing their completed fee slips. The increase over last fall’s enrollment was only 1,742. Ramon Vitulli, UH Registrar, feels this is an indication the huge influx of students since UH became state-supported in 1963 may be tapering off. For those who survived the lines as far as the fee stations, the University Center offered some consolement. The Cougar Den offered refreshments and the Arbor reverberated with soul and psychedelic music, as 13 local bands auditioned throughout the week for UH students. 28

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Students wait in line outside athletic office following all-night vigil outside building, above. APO member escorts Cougar mascot, Shasta, from UH Red and White’s chartered jet. The 1968 football season ushered in an exciting new gridiron rivalry. The powerhouse Texas Longhorns and the high-flying UH Cougars met for the second time in their history. In 1953 UH suffered a 28-7 defeat at the hands of UT. As early as 56 hours before game time, 1500 students had begun an all-night vigil outside the athletic ticket office. Safety and Security graciously dispensed 135 gallons of coffee and 95 gallons of punch to the thirsty throng. By the time the office opened its doors, the lines had swelled to more than 3,000. But within hours the crowd had cleared, and so had the tickets. Memorial Stadium in Austin literally rocked with excitement the night of the game. To those fortunate enough to have gone, the game was well worth the effort—even though it did end in a 20-20 deadlock. To those who had to stay home, listening to the radio momentarily came back into vogue. 30