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

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Honor Society Banquet Members of the Hquinas Honor Society are encour- aged to maintain high scholarship and to further their intellectual pursuits, While manifesting a sense of re- sponsibility for the development of aChristicm character. Membership is limited to those students Who main- tain an average of B, while participating in one very active organization or two moderately active ones, one of Which, for Ct Catholic student, must be c1 Catholic organization. Certificates are given each semester to qualifying students and CI key is given to those students retaining membership for six semesters. ciuinad onor .SZCiety Margaret Phelom, Secretary, Dr. McKee, Faculty Hdvisor, Frank Rizo, Vice-Presi- dent, Patsy Welch, President Back Row: Melvin Krenek, Tom Brophy, Chris McKee. Third ROW: Carlos Sarabia, Maria Regan, Lucia Bonno, Martha Wil- liams, Ioe Efrid. Second Row: Hrdis Col- lins, Dot Brett, Babs Zurovec, Skeeter Murphy. Front Row: Betty Kay Hanson, Irene Kerr

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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

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eta mega Guinan receives Freddie Dumont into Beta Omega This is the first year that the University of St. Thomas was admitted into the National Catholic Honor Society, which is formally entitled Delta Epsilom Sigma. Our chapter is known as Beta Omega. The members, Who must be Seniors, are elected to this organization prie marily on the basis of grades. Only member of the Hquinas Honor Society are elected and only ten percent of the Junior class is eligible. The formal induction ceremony is held at the annual banquet at the beginning of the Fall semester. The first banquet, which was also the semi-annual Honor Society banquet was made notable due to the presence of Dr. Thomas H. Garrett, the president of Delta Epsilom Sigma. Delta Epsilom Sigma is primarily an honor society. Its chief work is to further scholarship. The chief work of our local chapter, Beta Omega, is to bring knowledge of scholarships, Which are nationally and internationally offered, to the notice of the students Who Will thereby be enabled to make use of them. Fr. Guinan receives Charter for Beta Omega from Mr. Garrett of Delta Epsi- lom Sigma, the National Catholic Honor Society Charter members of Beta Omega: Freddie Dumont, Rosie Smith, President, Mike Butera, Madeleine Hollier, Patsy Welch, Vice-President, Betty Kay Han- son, Emerita Stell, Secretary