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Warren Skaaren statement 2/23

(1969-02-23)

A five-day crisis arose on the campus of Rice University in February 1969 following the appointment of Dr. William H. Masterson by the Board of Trustees as the university's new President to succeed Kenneth Pitzer, who had resigned in August 1968.

Wartime on Rice Institute campus

Catsen, James (1942)

This photo was given by Rice Institute alumnus James Casten, class of 1942.

Wayne Graham and Rice University baseball players celebrate College World Series victory

(2003)

Wet books drying after Fondren Library flood, Rice University

(1966-05-13)

Wet books drying after Fondren Library flood, Rice University

(1966-05-13)

Pre-dawn heavy rains caused a storm sewer plug to blow and water emptied into a new air conditioning tunnel being dug for the new library addition. Water flooded the Fondren Library basement including the Rare Books Room.

Wiess College Pumpkin Caroling, Rice University

(1969)

Wiess College Roman party grotto, Rice University

(1976-10)

Wiess College Roman party, Rice University

(1976-10)

Wilfred Dowden protests appointment

Dessler, Alexander (1969-02-21)

A five-day crisis arose on the campus of Rice University in February 1969 following the appointment of Dr. William H. Masterson by the Board of Trustees as the university's new President to succeed Kenneth Pitzer, who had resigned in August 1968.

Will Cannady, President Kenneth Pitzer, William Caudill, and Thomas Vreeland at Rice School of Architecture Rice Design Fete

(1967)

Will Cannady, President Kenneth Pitzer, William Caudill, and Thomas Vreeland at Rice School of Architecture Rice Design Fete

(1967)

Will Rice College Beer Bike entrance, Rice University

(1986)

Before the Beer Bike parade became a tradition with floats, the colleges would ride in a car or on motorcycles to get to the track in the Rice Stadium parking lot.

Will Rice College Beer Bike Team celebrating a sweep win, Rice University

(1986)

The annual Beer Bike race started in 1957. A college has a winning sweep when they win the men's, women's, and alumni races.

Will Rice College Freshmen listen to a registration orientation in the commons, Rice University

(1970)

Will Rice College Men's Biker after fall, Beer bike, Rice University

Leeds, J. Venn (1973-05-01)

Beer Bike started in 1957.

Will Rice College Pajama Party flier, Rice University

(1970-02)

The Pajama Party was an off campus event.

Will Rice College students cheer at Beer Bike, Rice University

(1999)

William Howard Taft visiting Rice Institute

(1920)

Former President and current Yale Law Professor William Howard Taft inaugurates the Herbert Godwin Lectureship on Public Affairs on April 21 and 22, 1920. Taft greets 400 faculty, students and Houston leaders at a buffet lunch in the Commons and speaks to the all-male audience informally.

William M. Rice Institute Anniversary Edition

(1962)

William Masterson letter of resignation

(1969-02-25)

A five-day crisis arose on the campus of Rice University in February 1969 following the appointment of Dr. William H. Masterson by the Board of Trustees as the university's new President to succeed Kenneth Pitzer, who had resigned in August 1968.