University of St Thomas - Summa Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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.3CCS The five initialseN.F.C.C.S.estand for C: group on campus whose aim ctnd functioning purpose is to be Ct service organization to C111 campus co-curricular organizations. By this federation, We, at the University of St. Thomas, are united to every inter-collegictte instrument in Catholic colleges and universities throughout the nation. Such union by providing campus co-curricular groups with a. means of communication and study to draw upon, is the collective measure toward the fulfillment of the student government's individual Hpostohc responsibility in aiding the development of campus organizations to their proper ends, These ends are: to broaden the student's social under- standing enabling him to apply theoretical knowledge to practical action, and to acquaint students with their responsibilities to their student cmd post-collegidte communities. The following events and developments were under the direct auspices of the N.F.C.C.Si on our campus during the 1955-56 academic yeotr: ethe sponsoring of Catholic Youth Week tOctober 20 to November Si in conjunction with Sacred Heart Dominican College and Newman Clubs of Rice Institute and the University of Houston, This was done by presenting rctdio, TV and press publicity emphasizing the importance of the national observance. The week culminated with the celebration of High Mctss for the colleges rep- Rev. 1. Ci OiDonoghue, CTSB. gesented. Father Sullivan Of the University Of St. Thomas delivered the address at the Communion . reakfast which followed. FGCUMY Rdvrsor ethe re-orgomizcxtion Of the Confraternity Of Christian Doctrine on campus with the addition of or course in the method of teaching catechism. Rs Ct result, CI number of the student body now actively participate in the religious instruction of Catholics in non-Catholic schools. ethe reviving and re-orgcmizing of the Family Life Group as Ct discussion club using the book, Marriage and The Family, formerly in the Sociology Department, CIS discussion material. Under this group's patronage the Pre-Ccma conferences Were held during the Spring semester. ethe obtaining of the participation of the whole University in the CURB drive, the N.F.C.C.S.'s bureau for College and University Relief Rdministration which gave help to needy Catholic college students abroad. ethe advertising of the Travel Program of the NF Student-priced tours to Europe and Mexico to enable more students desirous of foreign travel to have the opportunity. -the furnishing of information and crid to those interested in public speaking, debating, etc. By spon- soring ct Speech Tournament in San Hntonio March 17th, the Commission enabled cdl interested students to compete for forensics awards. The Forensics Com- mission of the Texas Region is seated at the Univer- sity of St. Thomas. The year's activities culminated with the election of CI new Senior Delegate when the election to a ; 3 regional office necessitated the resignation of this $51 ' V ' t H , year's Senior Delegate. Mayor Roy Hofheinz signs the Proclamation of the week of October 20 as Catholic Youth week in Houston with Bill Neeson, Student Body President, looking on Pat Malticr' Senior Delegate, Iohn Thecdl, Re- gional Chairman of Texas Forensics Commission, Charles Watkins, Met Krenek, Tom Dooley, Iunior Delegate, Bill Neeson, Torn Brophy, Patsy Welch, Lucid Bonno, Martha Williams

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Sodafztg The Sodaiity is one of the more active spiritual organizations found on the campus. It strives to place each of its members under the lov- ing and protective guardianship of Mary, Our Blessed Mother, by an increase in devotion to her. The chief and probably the most interesting activity of the Sodality is the report given by two members at the bi-Weekly meeting. The topics are all chosen because of their time- liness and interest to the Catholic student. This report is then followed by a question period and open dis- cussion. Some of this year's topics included The Church and Sports, The Catholic Church and Labor, Httacks on the Church. Rn open discussion on topics such as these gives the individual member CI Rosie Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, Patsy Welch, Vice-Prefect, Richard Scheutte, Prefect, Fr. Leel Spiritual Rdvisor. chance to see how other Catholic students think on such questions. Needless to say, everyone emerges from the meeting With a broader View of the question and possibly a better understanding of it. Other Sodality activities include the preparation of a Thanksgiving and Christmas Basket for the Mexe ican Missions, the collection of clothes for the poor and the remembrances of the monthly intention in the Sodalists' daily prayer. Qlways included in these specific activities is the fact that each member should conduct himself in such a way as to always exemplify Mary and thereby glorify God. Carlos Sarabia, Hrdis Collins, Lucia Bonno, Theresa Farge, Margaret Meyers, Kathleen Giblin, Rosie Smith, Margaret Phelan, Margaret Murphy, Ioan Fontana, Emerita Stell, Martha Williams, Virginia Halick, Patsy Welch, Joan Day, Bobby Delatte

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Prof. R. I. Kelley Faculty Hdvisor The St. Thomas More Society was organ- ized by and for the students of the Univer- sity who are interested in debating. It aims to help the individual member develop his ability to think on his feet and to develop ease in public speaking. The topic of discussion for the present year was: Resolved: That all non-agricultural industries be guaranteed an annual wage. olmazs Wore Society Melvin Krenek, President, Nancy Dee, Secretary Besides inter-squad debates the club was matched against the teams from St. Mary's and Harvard. The annual high school debate tourna- ment was held on Qpril 14th under the auspices of the St. Thomas More Society and the University. Individual winners were pre- sented with scholarships to the University and the winning team received a trophy. Left to Right: Pat Mallia, Bert Hobizal, Mickey Hagar, Tom Brophy, Dick Hdrian, Bill Gibbons, Nancy Dee, Mel Krenek