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| Title | Houstonian 1961 |
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| Date | 1961 |
| Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published in 1961, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | LD2281.H745 H6 v. 27 1961 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1158762~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Houstonian Yearbook Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/yearb |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
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| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Organizations |
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| File Name | yearb_1961_223.jpg |
| Transcript | Society of Accountants ACCOUNTING STUDENTS GAIN Through an active program of educational activities, the University of Houston Society of Accountants attempts to acquaint its members with the work they will be doing in the business world. Accounting students who are members of the society gain experience and knowledge transmitted by those who have already practiced their trade. Guest speakers, including prominent certified public accountants, are provided for regular meetings of the Society of Accountants. Field trips to industries constitute another phase of the society's educational program. This year, in addition to visiting various accounting firms, members view a demonstration of a new complete data processing system. Omicron Chi Epsilon In addition, the group makes efforts to solicit scholarships in accounting for those members of the society who have shown outstanding ability and interest in the field. Outstanding members of the society include Arthur Crutchfield, secretary of the Student Education Association and Eugene Cook, president of the Forensic Society. SOLVING ACCOUNTING problems is routine work for officers Robert Sims, vice-pres.; Dr. Samuel Woolsey, sponsor; Eugene Cook, pres.; David Blomstrorn, treas. and Dr. Howard Daniels, sponsor. GROUP HONORS TOP ECONOMISTS MEMBERS AND OFFICERS of Omicron Chi Epsilon include Lee Kiser, secretary; Dr. Ervin Zingler sponsor; Robert Brown, president and Willard Mertz, treasurer. Standing are' members William Strevig, James Wright, Dr. John P. Owen, Dr. John N. Fry, Irwin Urbantke, Norman F Byers Donald Lanning, Marion Rotramel, Dr. Joel W. Sailors, Jerome M. Peschke, Byron Brown, Frank b' May, Dr. Bernard G. Brown and Dr. Henry C. Chen. Omicron Chi Epsilon is a national honor society in economics. Its purpose is to confer recognition for outstanding work by economics students on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Membership in the society is based upon election. The requirements are a 3.4 average in economics courses with either a major or minor in economics. FIRST HONORARY member of Omicron Chi Epsilon is Dr. James A. Byrd. 252 |