Association of Rice Alumni Scrapbook , 1948-1949

Item — Box: 27, item: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collections includes a series of scrapbooks of the activities of Rice alumni and a series of scrapbooks from Rice University departments, Rice-related events, and other materials related to the life of the university. Additional scrapbooks, such as the scrapbooks created by the Literary Societies, can be found in the related record groups.

Dates

Creation: 1948-1949

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of this collection are available online at: https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/95187

Extent

From the Collection: 64 Linear Feet (49 boxes)

From the Collection: 6.86 Gigabytes (Nearline access: UA0230aip_001 (6.86 GB))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

The content is a collection of newsclippings about people, activities, and events asso- ciated with Rice during the 1948-49 academic year. Events include the annual dinner of Rice Institute Alumni, at which were honored the first four faculty members to reach emeritus status, Miss Alice Dean, Dr. John W. Slaughter, Dr. Harold A. Wilson, and Dr. Max Freund. Also covered is what is described as the annual Rice Day, April 30, 1949. An article features preparations for moving books into the new Fondren Library in the fall, and another is about completion of the new president’s house on campus (at a cost of $100,000). Activities include plans for homecoming Nov. 18-20, the 1949 Archi-Arts Ball, and the Third Annual Rondelet Ball on May 7, sponsored by the Rice Women’s Council and replacing the pre-war May fetes. There is especially full pictorial coverage of the Archi-Arts Ball, which had Sargasso as its theme. There were 10 honorees costumed to represent famous rivers of the world. An article announces the first complete entrance of women students into sports instruction and competition. There are also features on the Rice ROTC and on Autry House as the center for a wide range of student activities. An article covers Dr. Charles Squire of physics, named as head of a new low temperature lab, and the type of research for which the lab is planned. Another article reports Don Suman taking over as head basketball coach.