Title | Houstonian, 1994 |
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Date | 1994 |
Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published by the students of the university in 1994, 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. 60 1994 |
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 |
Use and Reproduction | In Copyright |
File Name | index.cpd |
Title | Opening |
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File Name | yearb_1994_006.jpg |
Transcript | Night classes held at San Jacinto High School in 1927 marked the beginning of the University of Houston. Under the leadership of Dr. E. E. Oberholtzer, then superin tendent of Houston schools, it was named Houston Junior College. On October 16, 1933, UH was established and on June 4, Baptist Church Enrollment reached 1,. 1934 110 raisers, the^ first campus building, the Roy , the first classes were held in the Second \ that year. Through donations and fund- Gustav Cullen Building, was completed in 1939. The Graduate School opened thai same year. In 1942, UH-Downtown was I opened. The construction of the first dorms, the Quadrangle, was completed as well as the M.D. Anderson Library. In 1952, UH was given the first educational in 1950 television permit in the country. KUHT-TV, Channel 8, aired in 1953. In 1938, UH \ ! / \ adopted its official seal. The shield in the center of the coat-of-arms was given by William the Conqueror in 1066 to the family of General Sam Houston when they accompanied him during his invasion of Ejnglaiid. The arms denote a family of honor. The checkered chevron symbolizes^hobility The Martles, small birds found in Scotland similar to the Texas dove, symbolize and brotherly love. In 1686, the Houston family, led by Sir Hugh, and its troops saved the life of James II of Scotland. In lr You Migocd It Ti ic MSI Time |