Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-07
Valley Students
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from Lle ITO 1TdIlue Ndl1ey Will
take part in the finals of the
Hqfstsn Post Dispatch extempore
spd ing contest at the University
of Texas this week. They are Miss
Gyneth Stugard of Alamo and Miss
Josephine Pollard of Harrington.
They are among six women
speakers who will compete for $50
in prizes. An equal number OF
men will compete for another $50.
Miss Stugard is president of the
Women's Athletic association at
the University of Texas, and has
taken part in various women's ath-
letic events. She is also an Off
Ger OF Te-WAA-Hiss, hiking and
camping organization. She is a
member of Delta Zeta sorority.
Miss Pollard is a prominent must
clan Of the campus as well as
speaker, and has made several trips
with the Longhorn band. She is
one of the editors of the yearbook
of the Scottish Rite dormitory at
the university, and is an officer of
Reagan Literary society, women's
forensic group.
Several problems drawn by the
Juniors and seniors of the depart
ment of architecture of the Univer-
Sity OF Texas were judged last week
by members of the faculty of the
department. Among the problems
judged "a "a Loggia at the End
of a Garden" for which mention
was awarded to Joaquin Mora of
McAllen.
Mora is a junior in the depart
ment Of architecture and his prob
lens have been consistent prize
winners for three years.
Among the four women student
assistants for the spring term in
the department of physical educa-
ton is Miss Essie Pauline Roots
of San Benito, who has been APP
pointed assistant in pool swimming.
She will also teach %correctives.
Miss Roots is a senior in the
department of phyical education
and will receive her degree in June.
The assistants were selected on a
basis of previous experience, skill,
! taching ability, training, PERSONAL
ity and professional attitude, the
faculty members of the depart
ment announced in making the
appointments.
The Reagan Literary society held
) regular weekly meeting Wednes-
" afternoon, the program being
kanged by Miss Salome McAllen
EBrownsville, chairman of the
Sm committee.
krogram consisted of a re-
1 play, Mr.. Moneypenny"
hing Pollock, the review
sina en- by Miss Martha Inger-
oll 81 Brownsville. A musical
lumber was also included on the
Program.
Six girls and six boys were Sc
lected Monday to compete for the
twentieth annual Wilmot fresh
man defamation contest finals TO
be held Monday, April 8.
The students who will compete in
the finals includes Miss Dalinda
Rodriguez of Mission. whose decla-
nation was titled, Americans OF
Foreign Birth"
Prizes totaling $50 will be
awarded the winners.
Among the students at the uni
versity taking part in intramural
stennis doubles matches this week
is Hale Schaleben of Edinburg.
Schalen is a member of a pre-
law team.
Among the students at the Uni
versity of Texas who are taking
pre-law work are Humbert and
Osbaldo Garcia, of Brownsville.
Both are juniors in the college
| of arts and sciences and intend to
enter the school Of law of the
university.
Phi Kappa Psi entertained Fri
day night Of last week with a for
NAL dance at the Austin country
club.
The guests included Miss Salome
McAllen of Brownsville. who is a
member of Pi Beta Phi sorority,
and Preston Oliver of Dallas, for
merly of Edinburg, who is a for
mer student in the university and
a member Of Phi Kappa Psi fra
ternity.
Phi Sigma Delta fraternity en-
tertained with an informal dance
Saturday night of last week.
Bernard Lebowitz of San Benito,
a member of the fraternity, as
sisted in the entertainment of
more than a hundred guests.