Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
Valley Students
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u. Of T.

RSTIN, May 25.-The long ses-
sionNof ls2s-29 at the University OF
Texas neared a close this weekend
as final examinations began Satur-
day. Finals in the school OF law
began Monday and were f'aished
Friday.
Examinations in the rest Of the
schools OF the university will con-
tinue until Friday. May 81.
saturday, June /, will be alumni
and class day. and Sunday. June 2,
VIII be commencement Sunday.
Three students from the Valley
who have distinguished themselves
in women's athletics during their
enrolment in the university will re-
ceive their bachelor Of science de-
grees in physical education next
week.
They are Miss Essie Roots and
Miss Virginia Campben, of San Be-
nito. and Miss Martha Brooks Dick
ey Of McAllen.
Each was awarded the coveted
IT" medal for excellence in wom-
ems athletics at the ct" banquet
held recently. Only five other stu
dents SO honored.
Initiation or the new members OF
the N. u. r. T. "ornery" fraternity
for women was held Friday of last
week.
Three students from the Valley
were taken In. these being Miss Es-
ther Weller of Brownsville, Miss
Mary Margaret GlaSScock of Mer-
cedes, and Miss Salome McAllen Of
Brownsville.
Herschel WaIIing Of Mission. in
structor in business administration
at the university and a graduate
student at the institution, went to
Galveston last week with six other
instructors and students to the GER
tfied public accountants examina-
ton given at that city.
Kappa Delta sorority entertained
with a garden party Friday aftar-
noon Of last week, honoring sectors
OF the chapter. Miss Gyneth Stu
gard OF Alamo, president Of the
W0men'S Athletic association in the
university for the long session just
ending, was n Of the seniors at
tending the party.
Miss Esther Weller of Brownsville
was n Of seven members Of Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority who went To
Dallas last weekend to take part
IN The installation OF a chapter OF
t5bsorority at Southern Methodist
university.
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity enter
tanned with an informal dance at
the Austin Country club Friday
night Of last week. The ball room
was decorated with a profusion OF
spring flowers and palms.
The guest list included Miss Sa-
lone McAllen of Brownsville, jim
mic Huffendick OF McAllen. Steve
Wray OF Donna, and Fred Wagner
OF Brownsville.
Preston Oliver OF Dallas. former
" OF E~dinburg, en- aiunus OF the
fraternity, also attended the dance.
Claunch Brindley OF Harrington,
assistant I'm the department Of roo
logy. has been having some novel
experiences recently in research
work being done by the faculty
members OF the department.
Brindley Is M OF four student
assistants who have charge OF
feeding fruit flies which are being
treated with x-rays.
Brindley is a member Of the Long
horn band.
Miss Mary Margaret Glasscock of
Mercedes vas installed as president
OF Theta Sigma Phi. women's jour
nalism fraternity. Monday. The ma
tional convention at Columbus. o..
which Miss GlaSscock will attend
as the Texas delegate, was dis
cussed at the meeting.
Active members OF Phi Omega Up
silon sorority honored its brideS-to-
be with a miscellaneous shower
Tuesday evening.
Miss Juanita Speer of Mission was
one OF the chapter members at the
shower.
James Crawford. Jr.. OF San Be-
nito. was elected a member of the
advisory board of the Longhorn
band for the next lone session at
election of officers OF the band
Monday.
William Movers Of Mercedes is the
retiring president Of the organiza-
don.