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

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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.

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rimcwara The first annual Day Students' Ball was held on the stqr-lit veranda of the Uni- versity's administration Building. The setting was definitely HOld South With the scent of magnolias drifting over the dancing couples. The music of Lee Waters was strictly on cue for the evening. HS cm experiment on the part of the day students, the dance proved to be Ct positive success. It is scheduled to be cm annual affair to Which the student body Will look forward. rt ngzAzt In keeping With the atmosphere created by the introduction of a Fine Hrts Department this year, the First Hnnuod Fine Hrts Exhibit proved itself most valua- ble. Visitors and students were able to View works loaned by local artists and art collectors. The exhibit was very stimulating cmd well received.