The Alcalde


Photos and miscellanea from the Alcalde. Founded in 1913, the Alcalde (pronounced “all-call-day”) is the alumni magazine of The University of Texas at Austin. It is published six times a year and mailed to the 100,000 members of the Texas Exes.
A glimpse at UT’s 1918 commencement ceremony (Cactus Yearbook).

A glimpse at UT’s 1918 commencement ceremony (Cactus Yearbook).

A funny moment from Commencement 1980 (Cactus Yearbook photo).

A funny moment from Commencement 1980 (Cactus Yearbook photo).

The “Co-Ed Snake Dance” was part of UT’s 1917 commencement ceremonies. (Cactus Yearbook photo)

The “Co-Ed Snake Dance” was part of UT’s 1917 commencement ceremonies. (Cactus Yearbook photo)

66 percent of UT’s 5,200 trees are live oaks.

Photo by puffclinty

66 percent of UT’s 5,200 trees are live oaks.

Photo by puffclinty

Truth - Knowledge - A Great Tan
Now there’s a UT slogan we haven’t seen before! From a 1983 t-shirt. Photo by H. Michael Karshis.

Truth - Knowledge - A Great Tan

Now there’s a UT slogan we haven’t seen before! From a 1983 t-shirt. Photo by H. Michael Karshis.

Walter the corgi rocked his UT bow tie in our Pets with Pride contest last fall. See more Pets with Pride here.

Walter the corgi rocked his UT bow tie in our Pets with Pride contest last fall. See more Pets with Pride here.

The Tower is reflected in the surface of the Turtle Pond in this photo by the talented StellaTex.
Stay tuned for a story on Turtle Pond in the July|August Alcalde.

The Tower is reflected in the surface of the Turtle Pond in this photo by the talented StellaTex.

Stay tuned for a story on Turtle Pond in the July|August Alcalde.

Barton Springs in 1982 (Texas Exes archival photo).

Barton Springs in 1982 (Texas Exes archival photo).

A scene from Eeyore’s Birthday Party in 1977. From the Cactus yearbook.

A scene from Eeyore’s Birthday Party in 1977. From the Cactus yearbook.

The Alcalde turns 100 this spring, and the elves at Texas Monthly Custom Publishing just sent us 100 yellow roses to celebrate!

The Alcalde turns 100 this spring, and the elves at Texas Monthly Custom Publishing just sent us 100 yellow roses to celebrate!