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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

6

University musicologist speaks at FB&PW dinner

Associate professor Homer Ulrich of the University of Texas discusses The Universal Language at a FB&PW dinner in the 4Kustin Hotel. He defines musicology and outlines the music writer’s biographical historical analytical and critical research across languages. The event featured the University String Quartet with guest cellist Mrs Phyllis Casselman Young and a comedy interpretation of The Road to Mandalay.

Homer Ulrich University of Texas Fb&pw 4Kustin Hotel Ulrich Radio House University String Quartet Alfio Pignotti Vernon Ryan Albert Gill Horace Brittcello Phyllis Casselman Young Haydn Boccherini Joe Anne Whitmire The Little Theater

End of School Party Series By Adonian Society

The Adonian Literary Society hosted a mother daughter tea at Patty Trevillyan’s home and held La Fiesta for its annual banquet honoring graduates. Past members Rita Bearden and Lucy Schmidli were recognized. seniors listed include Lucy Schmidli and five others. Three pledges Rose Ann Griffin Mary Bess Thomason and Shirley Williams attended formal initiation with Rose Ann receiving the best pledge bracelet.

Adonian Society Adonian Literary Society Patty Trevillyan Adonians Rita Bearden Lucy Schmidli Charlotte Kohrs Shirley Marshall Patsy Alred Mary Watson Karleen Andrews Carrie Jo Mitchell Mary Gunter Nonnie Hudson Helen Pottoff Louise Trainer Rose Ann Griffin Mary Bess Thomason Shirley Williams Rose Ann Sara Enloe

Architecture Program Ends Season for Zeta Omicron Chapter

Mrs. Maurice Flahive spoke on architecture from ancient Greece to the modern skyscraper at a Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Omicron meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert Ragsdale at 1710 Vista Lane. Co hostess was Mrs. Holland Page Jr. Refreshments with a Dutch motif followed.

Maurice Flahive Zeta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Robert Ragsdale Vista Lane Holland Page Jr Joe Bowling Paul Collier M. J. Flahive George Foote E. B. Fuller Wade Geraghty Henry Hall Wayne L. Jarvis Pearce Johnson Gilbert Leifeste Dick Merchant Buddy Miller van Nettle Bob Nicholas W. H. van de Grift L. L. Pollard Dee Wheeler Dean Whiffen Shirley Gilpin

Welcoming Tea Set By NCO Wives At Bergstrom AFB

The Non-Commissioned Officers Auxiliary of Bergstrom Air Force Base will host a welcoming tea at 2 p.m. Thursday in the NCO Club. A Merle Norman Studios beauty council will be featured with Nelda Kilburn in charge. Auxiliary officers elected at the recent meeting include President Mrs. Fred Doemland and Vice President Mrs. Roy Colliers, with other officers and committee members named.

Bergstrom Air Force Base NCO Club Council For Beauty Merle Norman Studios Nelda Kilburn Cosmetician Auxiliary Fred Doemland Roy Colliers T. R. Carter John Rohrbach Harvey Hal Carl Cato

Meetings For Today in Austin Area Clubs and Groups

A list of afternoon and evening meetings in Austin including Book Trailers at Manor Road 3 20 p m Austin Woman's Club 12 30 p m Tongue and Thimble Group 2 30 p m Edwin G Hutchings Post 856 VFW 8 p m Austin League of Women Voters Calcasieu Auditorium 3 4 30 p m Violet Crown Garden Club 3 p m Interior Decoration Group University Ladies Intermediates 2 30 p m Oak Hill PTA 42 party 8 p m Co Wed Club YWCA lounge 7 30 p m Violet Lodge 26 ODHS Barton Springs Park 10 a m Violet Club Cedar Grove Three Woodmen Circle 907 West 31st 7 30 American Veterans of World War II Council I Austin Public Library 2 30 p m.

Violet Club Cedar Grove Woodmen Circle Meta Thoresen West 31St

Baker P-TA Plans Supper for School Band

Members of the Baker Junior School Band will be honored at a covered-dish supper at the school Thursday afternoon. The event, sponsored by the P-TA, will follow a 6:30 p.m. concert and include remarks by Dr. J. W. Edgar and other officials. Band director F. L. Bentrup will oversee special recognition for soloists Ann Marie Langston Wynona Bell and others listed. past regional rating of excellent noted.

Baker P-Ta Louie Gage Paul Pfeiffer Ceremones J. W. Edgar H. A. Porter Baker School Lee Wilburn J. Warren Hitt T. N. Porter Weldon Covington F. L. Bentrup Ann Marie Langston Wynona Bell Sue Hurley Leonard

St Luke's Wesleyan Guild Holds Annual Pledge Service

Mrs Fay Anderson headed the pledge service at St Luke's Methodist Service Guild Monday evening. Mrs Dick White received a life membership and guild pin as retiring president. New officers were elected with Miss Bess Oliver as president and other posts filled. A world globe and national flags adorned the front table as a pledge altar in a service emphasizing prayer personality and gifts. Refreshments followed.

Fay Anderson St. Luke's Methodist Service Guild Dick White Charles Bustin Darrel Gray Guild Sam Pike Glen Dunkle L. G. Waggoner Martha Castleberry Bess Oliver Joe Clynch Dorothy Cook Bob Keyser Gray

Gold Star Mothers Meeting Announced in Austin

The Austin Chapter of American Gold Star Mothers meets at 8 p m Friday at the DAV Home 307 East Live Oak. The gathering is announced by American Gold Star Mothers Inc.

Gold Star Mothers Meeting DAV East Live Oak Austin American Gold Star Mothers, Inc

Veterans' Council Meeting Scheduled

One of the American Veterans of World War II will convene at 2 30 p m Thursday in the public library.

Council One

California’s oldest pepper tree at Mission San Luis Rey

The garden at Mission San Luis Rey near Oceanside holds California’s oldest living pepper tree. Planted in 1830 by Padre Antonio Peyri, it grew from seeds a sailor from Peru gave him.

California Mission San Luis Rey Oceanside Cal Padre Antonio Peyri Peru

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