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

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jine .Arfd Cqu The Fine Hrts Club of the Uni- versity of St. Thomas is advancing at a rapid pace. The Club today is a far cry from the original group that met two years ago in the of- fice of Pr. Quinlan. The few mem- bers that gathered at that time united themselves with the inten- tion of acquiring a better under- standing and appreciation of the Fine ths in general, and music, literature and painting in par- ticular. This year the Club is thriving with not only an increased mem- bership but with the Hrt Integra- tion class of Dr. Lowe GS 113 nucleus Catherine Gentile, Inez Cruzat, Pat Mallia, Fr. Quinlan, Faculty Rdvisor, Sam-Sam, and the newly acquired Fine HITS Mascot, Mike Butera, Kathleen Giblin, Margaret Hughes. Building as its center of activities. Dr. Loweis group has provided a means of broadening and deepening study. The new building has provided a setting in which study may be enjoyed. The understanding and appreciation that was originally intended has flourished. Conz-afernifg 0K CAridfian iDOCfrine The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine is a form of the Church's attack on religious ignorance. The members of the C.C.D. at the Uni- versity bring the truths of Catholi- cism to those Catholic children who attend public schools. Some members teach, and others assist these teachers by providing trans- portation, acting as substitute teachers and contacting absent or unenrolled children. The members prepare themselves for their work by taking a methods course for cathechetical instructors. Iim Harris, Paul Haring, Rose Marie Flores, Charles 'Watkinsy Pat Mullen, Rosie Hernandez.

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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

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Back Row: Fr. Brezik, Marilyn Tanner, Rosie Smith, Babs Zurovec, Tom Brophy,BillGriggs, Mel Krenek. Second Row: Fr. Stoner, Dr. Peters, Mrs. McKee, Mary Ellen Phelan, Mar- garet Meyers, Sharlene thert, Margaret Hugh'es, Irene Kerr, Mary O'Hare, Helen Io Ryan, Helen Pattison, Lucia Bonno, Marno Miller, Meredith Gall. Kneeling: Ianet Moser, Ellen Carpenter, Charles O'Hare, Mar- garet Murphy, Margaret Phelan, Margie Vann, Laura Lou Coffeel Mary Hlice Guarin. merican guclied Cqu Hmerican thought is distinct from that of Europe and worthy of study in its own right. Hlthough the cultural heritage of Qmerica has its origin in the older European civilizations, it has been modified by New World conditions to the extent that it is now specifi- cally different from the culture of the Old World. Moreover, since Hmericans must live this culture rather than merely study it from afareas they do European civilizationea well-instructed appreciation of Hmerican art and thought is absolutely necessary if they are to live a truly human life in the historical conditions in Which they are placed. The Hmerican Studies Club-the founders of Which realized these things-seeks to give the students of the University of St. Thomas a deep as well as a broad understand- ing of Hmerican civilization through a study of the literature and history of the United States. Chris McKee, Secretary Pat Mallia, President