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DEDICATION WILLIAM LAWRENCE McGILL August 19, 1899 January 5, 1959 The 1959 Cactus is dedicated to William lawrence McGill who devoted many years of his life to The University of Texas. While serving as president of the Ex-Students ' Association in 1930, he originated Round-Up. This year the Thirtieth Annual Round-Up was dedicated to him. He was the first director of Texas Student Publications, serving in that position from 1923 until he resigned in 1943 to devote his time to state service. He was also professor of Journalism and chairman of public relations for the University until 1940. Mr. McGill served as director of the Texas Memorial Stadium campaign and, as vice-chairman of the University Union campaign, he helped to raise funds for the construction of Gregory Gym, the Women ' s Gym, Hogg Auditorium and the Texas Union. While a student he and Dean Arno Nowotny founded the Texas Cowboys. Mr. McGill served as first foreman of the group in 1922-23. He was student manager of the Longhorn baseball team, manager of the Longhorn Band, and president of the Journalism Students ' Association. He was also a member of The Daily Texan staff, the Athletic Council, and Friars. During the war he served as director of personnel for the American Red Cross in the Mediterranean area. Page 17
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ENROLLMENT u6ion P I ROBABLY the hottest or rainiest days in the year . . . with more than 15,000 students crammed into Gregory Gym . . . looking like the stock exchange from the gallery . . . but from the floor taking on a similar appearance to a cattle drive . . . packets of cards which confuse and amuse . . . harried advisors trying to answer 100 ques- tions at once . . . the myriad array of booths all competing for your membership or signature . . . this is enroll- ment . . mass confusion . Soon followed by the precise chorus of bells . . books, blue books . the strain for ideas at crucial moments the rising volume of teachers ' voices this is classwork . . blue books, blue the grind. M Quad dorm patio looking north from Andrews dorm.
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