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

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udifor ,5 gay A 3550' a $3; is g 32V E is sQ. i ii kwkqgie g KW ts Ease aft, Eggs essi wagaag k: 'ax a I AQE The fifth annual Visitor's day opened in Rpril of this year on Friday the 13th. In spite of this, the University had a record number of Visitorse-4UO in all. The Visitors came from high schools in Texas and Louisiana to spend the weekend on campus. Festivities were under the able direction of Rev. 1. Gareth Poupore, C.S.B. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning were devoted to the Hnnucd Debate Tourna- ment under the auspices of the St. Thomas More Society. During this time also visitors were invited to inspect the University and visit the classes. Ht the luncheon held at Saturday noon, the winners of the debate were announced. Fr. Guincm, President of the University, made the presentation of awards.

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Queen for jwtfe lam; Dixie Entry Parade in Full Swing , $15 h u ck Parade Forming Hpril of 1956 was the date of the third annual Plastron Derby held here in Plastron Park. Entries ar- rived from a1l parts of the nation and also from Canada. This event was inaugurated in 1953 by a group of turtles for the entertainment of their high school friends. This year there were a rec- ord number of entries; about 46 turtles qualified for the big race. Mother Melanie O.S.U. of Da1las was formally accepted in the Na- tional Hssociation of Turtle Racers in the pre-race ceremonies. Hnother surprise of the day was the naming of Miss Irene Kerr as Miss Tortoise of '56. The winner of the Plastron Derby of 1956 was the Galveston entry, Scheherazade, sponsored by Ursu- 1ir1e academy. Honored Guest of the NHTR.