Front row-Dr. Fowler, McDonald, McPeak, Carrell, Stretch, Dukas. Se cond row-Mr. Elliott, Bone, Schouten, Arn old , Dr. Gunderson, Dr. Landis, Rothsc hild . EPSILON PI TAU [ 98] Industrial Arts ~rat locates grads on map Epsilon Pi Tau is proud of one project, the large map hanging in the main hall of the Practical Arts Building. It shows the location of Eastern 's industrial arts' graduates by the use of numbered pins. A cross-indexed directory serves as a key for the map. Mr. Charles Elliot is responsible for the successful completion of the project. Delegates were sent to the Illinois Vocational Association meeting in Peoria, Illinois; a newsletter was published and sent to all alumni members of the fraternity; five hundred copies of initiation rituals were reprinted for the national office. Fourteen new members were initiated in April. Jim Dukas headed the group as president, with Paul Arnold acting as vice-president, and Don Rothschild as secret ary-treasurer. Dr. Ru ssell H. Landis sponsored the honorary fraternity.
PI OMEGA PI Pi Omega Pi discusses business opportunities Pi Omega Pi meetings devoted much time this year to discussion of the technical problems of business education. Some of the topics were the new theory of work e xperience in co-operative office occupations, and business education at the master's degree level. Special speakers from the business world were at some of the meetings. Those people gave their ideas on office management and the requirements of office workers. ln the earlier part of the year, a field trip was taken to the Staley Manufacturing Company in Decatur. First-hand information of office layouts was obtained a s well as other practical information. The group held a banquet while there to culminate the activities of the day. Barbara Keen and Eloise Knight were the two delegates sent to C leveland during Christmas va - cation for a meeting of the National Council of Pi Omega Pi. There are approximately twenty-five members in the fraternity this year. Membership in the organization is based on high scholarship as well as other standards. Officers for the year 1950-51 were Eloise Knight, president; Ma x Cougill. vice-president; Clara Stein, secretary; John Greathouse, treasurer; and Doris Schmittler, historian. Front row-Dr. Th ompso n, Keen, L. Guthrie, Kni g ht, Schmittler, Madde n, Stei n, He rma n, Finlayso n, Carre ll, Arno!d, Hornbrook. Se cond row-Lading, Gre ath ouse, Mr. Ho lley, 0. Guthri e, D. C o ugill , Dr. Fagan , Mr. Giffin, M. Co ugill, Dr. Dicke rson. [ 99]
Bea ls, Mason , Miss Harris, Grossman, Dr. Barton. GAMMA THETA UPSILON Geography frat aims for scholarship Gamma Theta Upsilon is an honorary fraternity for geography majors and minors. Rho chapter has been at Eastern since 1940. The purpose of this organization is to promote geography in education, and to discuss matters which are not taken up in the classroom. Only those students having high scholarship are elected to membership. Meetings were held this year the first Tuesday of each month at the home of Miss Ruby Harris, sponsor of the group. The fraternity works in cooperation with the Geography Club whose members are composed of other students in the department. Gamma Theta Upsilon officers were John Mason, president; John Gifford, vice-president; and Marian Akers, secretary-treasurer. Other members of the organization included John A. Adams, Wa llace Beadles, Raymond Biggs, Thomas Grossman, and James Kehias. Dr. Robert G . Buzzard, president of the college, was one of the founders of this organization. [ 100]
Front row- Or. Cline, Miss Neely, Fi shel, Biedenbach, Fisher, Miss Kelly. Second row-Or. Waffle, Dr. Pal mer, Hesler, Bingman, Dr. Ekeberg, Carson, Tate, Doane, Dr. Kl ine, Dr. Blair. Sigma Tau Delta and English C lub work together Sigma Tau Delta, the national honorary Engl ish fraternity, is a select group for English majors. Only honor students in English in the senior college are eligible to become members. The total number of students initiated each year is strictly limited by the national Sigma Tau Delta constitution. New members on the Ea stern campus are chosen for the crea tive ability they display in written expression. This year Sigma Tau Delta held all meetings with the English Club, a club organized for all English majors and minors and which also serves as preliminary training for membership in the fraternity. The two organizations decided that it was necessa ry that they meet together due to the heavy schedule of activities at Ea ste rn during th e present school year. Discussions ce ntered on reviews of magaz ines and current books. Dr. Eugene Waffle replaced Dr. Howard De F. Widger as faculty adviser of the group and was assisted by the other members of the English staff. SIGMA TAU DELTA [ 101]
PI DELTA EPSILON Mr. E!am, Rardin, Hough , Hurt, Dr. Palmer, Fisher, Cochran. Journalism frat to sponsor high school press Pi Delta Epsilon has completed its second year as an honorary journalism fraternity at Eastern. Twelve new members were initiated into the local chapter at the beginning of the spring quarter. Membership in the Eastern chapter is now forty-three. Included among the chapter's activities for the past year were: sending a delegate to the fraternity's national convention in Virginia; formulation of a plan to present various awards next year for news reporting and writing; and formulation of a plan to assume supervision of the Eastern Illinois High School Press Association for the coming year. The latter project was decided upon to fill a vacancy resulting from the graduation of George E. Pratt, organizer and leader of the association. Pratt received an award for his work from the Pi Delta Epsilon national organization. Eastern chapter of Pi Delta Epsilon concluded school year functions with its annual dinner in May. Bill Hurt served as president of the local chapter during the past year. r 102 1
Seated-Johnson, Dr. Ringenberg . Standing-Fraembs, Mr. Van Deventer, Bruce. KAPPA MU EPSILON [ 103 ] Math groups work together Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national fraternity in mathematics whose purpose is to encourage interest and scholarship in mathematics. The club holds its meetings in connection with the Mathematics Club. During the quarter, three meetings are held and topics of interest in mathematics are discussed by members or guest speakers. A social meeting was held in Morton Park during the fall quarter. Other meetings consisted of talks such as "Probabilities in Games of Chance," by Dr. Lawrence A. Ringenberg; "Elements in Group Theory," by Mr. Lester Van Deventer, and "Professional Opportunities in Mathematics," by Charles Perkins, Warren Ferriell, and others. Initiation of new members will be held in May when ten members are to be taken into the chapter. Officers for 1950-51 are: President, Alan Johnson; Vice-President, Donald Fraembs; Secretary, Naricy Worner; and Faculty Sponsor, Dr. Ringenberg.
Kappa Pi v1ews Hapsburg collection Kappa Pi, the honorary fraternity for art majors and minors, is based on a standard of high scholarship in art. Under the leadership of Denise Meyer as president, the group acted as host for the regional convention of Kappa Pi. This one-day meeting, attended by the other ch.apters, also featured an exhibition by active Kappa Pi members. During the year a trip was taken to see the Hapsburg collection featured at the Art Institute in Chicago. The group sponsored several teas in the art gallery following lectures and to open new exhibits. Dr. Mildred R. Whiting sponsored the student group. Other officers were Gene Houts, vicepresident; Wanda VanDyke, Brussel, secretary; Wilma Rosebraugh, treasurer; and Sue Hankins, historian . Committee chairmen were Delores Seaman, Jerry Harlow, Valeta Metcalf and Linda Levitt. KAPPA PI Front row-Harlow, Hankins, Rosebraugh, Meyer, VanDyke, Seaman. Second row-Lathrop, Dr. Whiting , Metcalf, Le vitt, Snyder, Houts. I 104 I
KAPPA OMICRON PHI Front row-lnyart, Niemeyer, Miss Poole, Mills, Lathrop. Second row-Dr. Schmalhausen, Baker, Stephens, Davis, Mrs. Gaertner. Third row-Mrs. Fowler, Walton, Downs, Riegle. [ 105 l Home Ec group publishes cook book Kappa Omicron Phi was installed at Eastern in May, 1950. It is an honorary professional fraternity for maiors and minors in home economics. There are 44 chapters throughout the United States. The organization holds conclaves every two years. Marilyn Davis was the Eastern delegate for 1950. The conclave was h:)ld in San Antonio, Texas. A cook-book compiled of recipes contributed by faculty r.1embers and students was sold during the spring quarter. Officers are S:.Je Niemeyer, Nancy lnyart, Shirley Walron Sparks, Neoma Johnson Sunderland, Barbara Stevens, and Marilyn Davis.
Musicians install new Honorary Phi Sigma Mu is a national honorary music fraternity which was installed on Eastern 's campus October 28, 1950. Twenty-nine charter members including students and faculty were initiated by the Delta chapter of Phi Sigma Mu f~om Louisville, Kentucky. The program for the day began with pledging at I 0 a. m. in the Booth library with installation services immediately following at I I a. m. A luncheon at Lee's Tea Room for the Delta chapter of Louisville and charter members of Eastern's new chapter was followed by initiation at 2 p.m. The fraternity is open to junior and senior music majors who have maintained a B average in all music subjects. Officers for the year were as follows: president, Carolyn Haney; vice-president, Gail Menk; recording secretary, Bobby Cox; corresponding secretary, Jack Johnson; historian, Annette Tolly; and treasurer, Max Syfert. Miss Isabelle McClung serves as faculty sponsor to the group. PHI SIGMA MU Front row-Mrs. Paul, C. Haney, Monticue, Neal , Tolly, Sweeney, Yost. Second row-Miss McClung, Miss Hanson, Menk, Climer, Baker, Cox, Barth, Ba iley, Bu ckley, G . Haney. I 106 I
THETA ALPHA PHI Mr. Gabbard, Mazzone , Patton , Tucker, Rothschild. r 1o7 1 TAP has point system Membership in Theta Alpha Phi, the honorary dramatics fraternity, is determined by a system of points earned through participation in the Players. These points are given in these three divisionsmajor roles, minor roles and technical roles, such as stage crew, stage-setting, make-up, and prompters. The Players and Theta Alpha Phi collaborate in the production of the three major plays presented yearly at Eastern. Officers of players must also be members of Theta Alpha Phi. At present the honorary fraternity has five members. However, new members will be initiated into the growing organization sometime in May. At the annual meeting the following officers were chosen: Mary Patton, president; Don Rothschild, vice-president; Bill Tu cker, secretary; Eugene Mazzone, historia n. Glendon Gabba rd acts as sponsor for t his g roup.
PI KAPPA DELTA Pi Kappa Delta member rece1ves high honor Pi Kappa Delta is the honorary forensics fraternity. Membership is based on the number of intercollegiate debates in which the debaters participate. All students out for debate are automatically members of Speakers, and become candidates for Pi Kappa De lta after participation in the required number of inter-colleg iate debates. Officers this year are Anna Bruce, president ; Richard Riggins, vice-president; and Paul Koester, secretary-treasurer. Dr. J. Glenn Ross is sponsor of the group. Pi Kappa Delta does not have regular meetings because members have to spend too much time on debates. Paul Koester was elected a student representative on the national council of Pi Kappa Delta from the Illinois province. This was a high honor fo"r Koester, because there are only ten members on the national council; eight of these are faculty members and only two are students. [ lUM J Riggins, Koester, Bruce, Biedenbach, Metter, Dr. Ross.
Pan-Hellenic Council Seated-Cochran. Standing - Dean Lawson, Mrs. Ross, Bingman, Niemeyer, Tolly, Carson, Monroe. Pan Hell, I nter ~rat Council governs Greeks Pan-Hellenic Council governs the rushing of Eastern 's three sororities. This yea r's officers were President Libby Cochran, Delta Sigma Epsilon; Secretary Annette T oily, Delta Zeta; and Treasurer Marilyn Monroe, Sigma Sigma Sigma. The council held their first annual Pan-Hellenic party this year in the women's gym. Each sorority had a special part-either entertainment, refreshment, or clean-up. Other delegates who made up Pan-Hellenic Council were Shirley Neibchs, Delta Sig; Ruth Bingman, Tri Sig; and Alta Buckley, Delta Zeta . The Inter-Fraternity Council governs four Eastern fratern ities, sponsors the Inter- Fraternity Ball, and the intramural athletic program. Officers were Paul Arnold, Phi Sigma Epsilon, president; Jack Wharton, Sigma Pi , vice-president; Bill Balch, Sigma Tau Gamma, secretary; and Duane Bruce, Kappa Sigma Kappa, treasurer. Other fraternity representatives were Henry Stepping and Paul Foreman, Sigma Tau Gamma; Harry Zimmack and Roy Wade, Phi Sigma Epsilon; G lenn T arghetta and Elmer Sh ull , Kappa Sigma Kappa; J im Kehias and C. J. Doane, Sigma Pi. Dr. Louis Schmidt was adviser. Front row-Bruce , Balch, Arnold , Whorton. . InterFraternity Council Se cond row-Targhetta, Dr. Schmidt, Zimmack, Shull, Ste pping, Kehias, Miller. [ 110]
Student Council Front row-Glover, Wagner, Ames, Arn old . Second row--Schnarr, Biedenbach, Fisher, Van Dyke, Wortham, Alter. Third row-Dean Lawson, Crawford, Snyder, Buck, Allison, Kehias. Fourth row-Johnson , Hesler, Whitson, Katsimpalis, Reynolds. Councils deliberate Eastern 's student governing body is the Student Council. Each Greek organization, as well as the NEWS staff and Pem Hall, sends representatives to the council. The council constitution is being revised at the present time, so that the changes will go into effect next fall. John Schnarr headed the group as president this year. Fred Crawford acted as vice-president, and Shirley Fisher performed the duties of secretary. Campus City Mayors Doane, Whitson A city within a city is Eastern 's own Campus City. Here the majority of married people and some of the faculty reside with their own government, consisting of a mayor and council. Trailerville, although part of Campus City, has its own mayor. This year's mayor is C. J. Doane. The mayor of Campus City is Jack Whitson. Along with the mayors are four councilmen. George Pratt edits the group's bulletin, the E. I. Domestic News. [ 111]
Ashley, Glove r Men's Union Patberg, Anderson, Wilson , Davis, Glover, Schnarr, Ashley, Mizener, Dr. Schmidt. Women's League Vocketta, Schwartz, Doane, Arnold, Yost, W orl and , Helme rich. League orients fros h w omen; union heads men's activities Every woman student automatica lly becomes a member of Women 's League, which strives for solidarity of social life. Two repre sentatives from each class are elected, headed by a president, a position filled by Mary A rnold during this year. The most important project is the orientation of freshman women students. Men 's Union is an organization comparable to Women 's League, designed to create a feeling of unity among men students. Activities this year centered mainly on Homecoming festivities, including the freshman-sophomore tug of war, and wearing of the green beanie. Don Glover, elected by student vote, held presidency of the Union this year. [ 112 I
Eastern State Club Front row -Johnston, Carson, Biedenbach, Hanks, Fisher, J. Hesler, Cochran, Brotherton, Rowson, Keen, Rosborough, Patton, Yost, Cordes. Second row-Arnold, Potter, Strange, Rhodes, Baird, Niemeyer, Ridley, Snyder, Seaman, Rimmerman, ·Metter. Third row-Rothschild, Wilson, Buchanan, Balch, Wheeler, Rardin, Allison, Schnarr, K. Hesler, Johnson, Glover, Danley, Wills, Zimmack, Whitlock, Mr. Elam. Staters keep alums post~di APO sponsors 'Ugly Man' Under Don Rothschild, president; Louise Biedenbach, vice-president; and Juanit a Rhodes, secretary-treasu rer, the Eastern Stat e Club experienced anothe r successful year. Former students are able to eep in contact with Eastern through the activities of the home club and seventeen sister organizations throughout the state, including one in Chicago. Alpha Phi O mega is a national service fraternity whose members have fo rmerly been associated with the Boy Scouts. Many projects for the benefit of the college and other orga nizations are undertaken by the group throughout the year such as Ugly Man and Smile and Speak. Officers are elected on a quarterly basis. Presidents for the year were Kenneth Mc Peak, Richard Allison, and Jack Morgan. Dr. Donald R. Alter and Mr. Arnold Hoffman are faculty sponsors. Front row-Hoffman, Peters, McPeak, Cody, Morgan. Second row-Corrie, Lowe, Mellott, Meithe, Allison, Ewing. Third row-Couch, Roberts, Towne, Swango, Crosley, Dukas. Fourth row-Brewer, Biggs, Alter, Kehias, Ritter. Alpha Phi Omega [ 113]
Eastern State News Seated-Wheele r, Tucker. Standing-Hough , Nugent, Dr. Palmer, Hillis, Pacatte, Maxey, Hesler, Hurt, Mack. News w1ns Medalist and All-American aga1n Eastern St at e News was awa rded its second AllAmerican rating in one year for the first time in the history of the paper. The editors of the 1949-50 pape r were H a rry Read and Robert Sterling. Kenneth E. Hesler was editor of the 1950-51 NEWS. O ther members of the staff were George Pratt and Bill H urt, managing editors; Marcel Pacatte, sports editor; Jack Ra rdin, associate editor; Melvin Hough, business manager; and Ewell B. Winnett, advertising manager. The first annual Eastern Illinois High School Press Association conference, founded by George Pratt, was held in Booth library last fall. Dr. Francis W. Palmer, News adviser, assisted Pratt. News sponsors election [ 114] Members of the staff attended the ACP conference in C hicag o, ICPA meet in De Kalb, and CSPA confab in New York. The NEWS also sponsored the an nual literary contest in collaboration with Sigma Ta u Delta, honorary English fraternity. A special literary supplement is published every year, containing the prize-winning artides. Awards are given to the outstanding works in poetry, essay, and short story. Another special issue is published for Homecoming, which includes histories of each department and other features of interest to alumni. As usual, the NEWS won its share of honors for the year. These included the fifteenth straight Medalist awarded by the Columbia Scholastic Pre ss Association, and the Associated Collegiate Press All-American award, the eighth in the history of the paper. Every Saturday members of the staff trudged to ) Prather the Printer, where the paper is published . There they supplied copy to the linotype operator, proofread stories and began makeup. On Monday afternoon makeup was completed and the paper was ready for the press. An "extra " was issued when the basketball team participated in the NAIB playoffs in Champaign. The game was played on Tuesday and norma lly would not have appeared in Wednesday's pape r.
Warbler staff sets sights high Editors and members of the 1950- 1951 Warbler staff once again attempted to produce a book fo r Eastern students to read and enjoy now and in years to come. Many hours have been spe nt writing copy, identifying photographs, t yping , and, la st but not least, putting the dummy togethe r for the printer. Wi·rh Dr. Francis Palmer, faculty advise r, giving us a guiding hand from the lite rary standpoint, and Mrs. Palmer aiding from th e nutritional side, the staff feels that it has completed a successful year, and hopes its book attains the same goa l. Several persons have contributed their time and talents to the Warbler. Editors Libby Cochran, Bill Hurt, and Tom Danneberger, along with photographer Cliff Nugent and Bill Raley, business manager, planned the book, while several others helped carry out their theme and ideas. These persons were Mary Francis Hornbrook, Paul Thomas, Marilyn Newlin, Pat Sherman, Bill Tucker, Marge Potter, Glenn T arghetta, Eleanor Sherwood, Ann Hardin, Marcel Pacatte, Pat Major, Barbara Hathaway Curran, Mary Flanery, Jean Long , Marilyn Heth, Ellen Butler, Darrell Mack, Pam Ames, Eleanor Schwartz Fro nt row-Flanery, Hathaway, Butle r. Warbler Eds begin year's work Dr. Palme r, H urt, Nugent, Raley, Danneberger, Cochra n. Moody, Rita Burke, Alice Bender, and Jeanne Root Miller. This year the staff set as their goal to gain at least a first-class rating in the Associated Collegiate Press competition, as well as a first place in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, both of which were accomplished by the 1949-50 staff. In addition to entering these judging services, the Warbler of this year will be rated in the contest sponsored by the national honorary journalism fraternity, Pi Delta Epsilon. Second row-Long, Heth , Cochran , Schwartz, Hardin , Major, Potter, Newlin , Ames, Root, Sherwood. Third row-Hurt, Dr. Palme r, Raley, Targhetta, Thomas, Danneberger. Warbler [ 115]
Pemites return Sperandio, Christman , Kneller [ 116 ]
Pem Hall has most active year A very enjoyable and active year was spent by the girls in Pemberton Hall. They started the year off by initiating all the new girls in the dorm. Pajama parties, birthday dinners, open house, allschool record dances after basketball games, and the traditional Washington Ball were some of the Miss Sneesby, Miss Johnson Pem Hall Front row-Cochran , Glenn , Honnold, Bartle, Gruber, Fishel, Vowels, Cherry, Hesler, Duncan, Fehrenbacher, Roberts, Collins. Second row-J. Waddell, Mills, Harmon, Davis, Laswell, Greer, U I mer, McCormick, Roll, Batte rshell, Wilson, Rosborough, Lefever, Weerts. Third row-Lathrop, Frailey, Stevens, Slover, Schmidt, Baker, Macy, Pinson, Schu, Delap, Frost. Fourth row-Kline, Greiwe, Seybert, Muchmore, Murphy, Van den Ende, Burton, Hampton, Wannamaugher, Walker, Hanks, Barth olomew, Jump. Fifth row-M. Waddell, Cook, Ellington, Clements, Dowler, Haggard, Kite, Markel, Seaman, Carlyle, Morrison, Riley, Davidson, Michlig, Weirach, Nation, Christman. highlights of the year on Pem Hall 's social calendar. The girls got in the swing of Homecoming with an alumnae luncheon; and, as in previous years, the selling of mums before the football game. In the hands of the new director, Miss Kathryn Sneesby, several changes were made in the dormitory. A reading room was installed on the first floor, smoking privileges were extended to the parlors, and some of the furniture was reupholstered. Pem Hall also had its own column in the Eastern State News which reported the activities of the girls in Pem Hall. Miss Sneesby was assisted in her job by Miss Lela Johnson and by the officers of Pem Hall: President-Wilma Yost Vi ce-Pres--Wanda Van Dyke (replaced by Norma Gruber) Secretary-Dorothy Przysiecki Treasurer-Agnes Glenn [ 117]
MENC Front row-Cox, Barth , Haney, Hendri cks, Buckley, Yost, Baker, Neal, Wal ls, Sweeney, Tolly, Cravener. Second row-Menk, Hubele, Sellers, Johnson , Northen, Schauberger, Syfert, C limer, Kolesa , Couc h, Icenogle. Sellers loosens vocal cords Miss McClung , Sellers Westcott gives lesson Dr. Westcott, Schauberger
Music Part In Groups Take Many Events Head majorette Walls Eastern 's band and instrumental groups presented programs at many campus events under the direction of Dr. George Westcott. It performed at as many football games as possible. Majorettes were Enola Walls, Helen Brooks, Hilah Cherry, Sue Ann Hunt, Doris Forbes, Barbara Eppstein, Mary Gin Markel, and Sara Utter. In the spring the band made a tour of high Majorettes Front row-Walls. Second row-Siifer, Utter, Mar· kel, Eppstein , Brooks, Forbes, Hunt. schools, and then closed the season with the annual spring concert. Music Educators National Conference is a professional organization for undergraduate students. It serves as host to guest-artists, and assists at various clinics and music activities. Miss Ethel Hanson is sponsor of the group and Bob Cox was president. Band marches down Sixth
Cecilians Front row-Miss McClung, Rowland, Sweeney, Roemer, Worland, Stanley, Nea l, Reinhold+, Schultze, Chenoweth, Neibchs, Ulmer, Davidson, Daren, S. Jones, E. Jones, Tolly, Kercheval, Levitt, Olsen. Second row-Walls, Yost, W indle, Anaker, Chamberlain, N. Buckley, Tuetken, Brooks, Barth, Christman, Haney, Foss, Herrin, A. Buckley, Arthur, Garbe, Bingman, Strine. Cecilians take part in programsi chorus has huge membership As in previous years, the Cecilians participated in many musical programs. Miss Isabelle McClung directed the group of fifty women. The Cecilians took part in the Christmas prog ram and accompanied the modern dance recital in the spring. The group also participated in producing "The Red Mill," and concluded the year with appearances at the baccalaureate services. Officers for the group were Wilma Yost, p resident; Carolyn Haney, librarian; and J ackie Hendricks, librarian. Mixed Chorus is an organization of approximately I 00 voices. It is made up primarily of music students, but membership is closed to no student. Principal work of the chorus was the opera, "The Red Mill, " the Christmas program, and commencement exercises. The chorus meets twice weekly under the d irection of Dr. Leo J. Dvorak. Front row-Monticue, Walls, Bridges, Roemer, Stanley, Steele, Harrison, Householder, Ward, Fitch, Decker, Snyder, Hubele, Sargent, Sellers, Ellington, Hendricks, Jeannine Brooks, Kercheval, Strine, Chenoweth. Second row-Neal, Fehrenbacher, Chamberlain, Anaker, Morrison , C. Rowland, Menk, Syfert, Couch, McDowell, Fuller, Ta lley, Madden, Britton, Coleman, Daren, Wright, Williams, Levitt, Long, Christman. Third row-Schultze, McNeil, Yost, Ne ibch, Whisnand , Barth, Sweeney, Climer, Cox, Schauberger, Garrett, Smith, Kolesa, Fellers. Bassana, Johnson, Icenogle, Jackie Hend ricks, Tolly, Baker, Herren, Foss, Bower. Mixed Chorus [ 120 J
Cast Max Syfert- ... Con Kidder Glenn Schauberger- . . . Kid Conner Jack Johnson- ... Burgomaster Enola Walls- .. . Tina S n y d e r, Syfert, Hendricks, Walls, Schauberger, Menk. Walls, Yost Hubele, Yost [ 121] Red Mill Cox, Johnson , Sellers
Gamma Delta Front row-Yost, Tuetken, Gruber, Seibert, Appleman, Dorband, Drews. Second row-Rawson, Seamon, Kneller, Grabow, Laswell, Bartel, Adams. Third row-Roemer, Bender, Griffith, Zimmer, Kruger, Weerts, Onken. Fourth row-Goers, Ulmer, Herman, Buck, D. Kruger, Gains. Religious groups Fifth row-Rev. Kiper, Weppler, Lading, Dr. Gunderson. Gamma Delta, student organization sponsored by the Lutheran Church, enjoyed a variety of social activities, along with having charge of two church services, this year. Officers were Robert Weppler, president: Tom Ulmer, vice-president: Patsy Kruger, secretary: Richard Kruger, treasurer: Donna Griffiths, histori an. Eastern Illinois Campus Fellowship is an organization formed to strengthen those students who are Christian and to interest others in taking part in religious life. Lindley Steere acts as president, Ray Tipsword as vice-president, and Valeta Schmidt as secretary. Front row-Seybert, Schmidt, Weerts, Harrison, Van Zant. Second row-L. Steere, M. Steere, Bradley, Prather, Levitt, Replogle, Railsback. Eastern Illinois Campus Fellowship Third row-Rosebraugh , Couch, Lefever, Tipsword, Fuller, Mitchell, Jim Winn, Horner. Fourth row-Lewis, Williams, Davis, Cline, Downs, Casey, Girl, Stoltz, Bryan. [ 122]
Newman Club Front row-Staub, Schlicker, Kirts, Whalen, Bonag uro. Second row-Lynch, Foley, Ozier, Burke, Sperandio, Kobeski. Third row-Harrington, Cates, Moroney, Cleary, La gesse, Vogel, Neff. Fourth row-Miss Gilbert, W orl and , Cerve n, Hube r, Moore, Edwards, Mi chlig. Fifth row-Father Moriarty, Maxey, Dr. Fagan . enJOY social hours, promote religion among students Two state conferences highlighted the year for Wesley Fellowship. Delegates from the group attended conferences at Northern Illinois and at Normal. The group met weekly at 6:30 on Sunday evenings at the First Methodist church for devotion, fellowship, and recreation. Marion Railsback wa s president of the group and Darrell Mack was secretary-treasurer. Charlene McNeil, Bruce Enselman, Phyllis Olsen, and Wilma Rosebraugh were worship , recreation, world friendship, and community service chairmen respectively. [ 123] Wesley Fellowship was a member of the nationwide Methodist Student Movement. The Newman Club, an organization for Catholic students, enjoyed another eventful year. Included in its activities were initiation of new members, a hayride for members and their guests, a trip to the U. of I. for a provincial meeting, an after-game allschool mixer, a day at Turkey Run, Communion breakfasts, and guest speakers. Officers for the year were President Betty Worland , Men 's Vice-President Kichard Maxey; Women 's Vice-President Marie Cerven; Secretary Joan Huber, and Treasurer Paul Trotta. Wesley Fellowship Front row-Fraembs, Enselman, Mack, Wahl. Second row-Battershell, A. Buckley, McNeil, Olsen, M. Railsback, Nagle, Rosebraugh, N. Buckley, Dr. Ca vins. Third row - Moore, Pearcy, Maris, Delap, Hoffman, Clements, Sager, Wood, Bruce, J. Railsback, Mont. ross, Rev. Enselman.
Language clubs hear speakers, Speeches on Mexico were the main events on th e Spanish club calendar this year. Miss Arvilla Knuth, Spanish teacher at Eastern State high school, and Clara Fanakos, vice-president of Spanish club, both gave talks of their e xperiences in that country. " Dona Barbara, " a film of a Spanish novel , wa s also seen by the club. Marilyn Meyer, president, and Carolyn Nea l, secretary-treasurer, are the other officers, wh ile Dr. Kevin Guinagh is adviser. French Club Front row-Kline, Dowler, Wilson, B. Gaston, S. Gaston. Second row-Hoffman, Dr. Michael, Pearcy, Stevens, Thompson. Third row-Davis, Weirauch, Burrus, Fanakos, Railsback, Hamilton. . Spanish Club Front row-Fanakos, Thompson , Neal, Stain, Dowler, Schniepp, Bonaguro. Second row - Railsback, Buckley, Meyer, Smith, Schmidt, Potter, Forsythe, Cordes. Third row-Gaston, Lackey, James, Brown, Dr. Guinagh, Elliott, Mack . Fourth row-Woodyard, Griffith. see mov1es Fortune telling, playing of French games and phonograph records, ahd seeing French movies were the activities of the French Club this year. The meetings, often informal affairs held at the home of Dr. Elizabeth Michael, adviser, were conducted in French. The extensive movie program depicted life in various parts of France and showed examples of French architecture and art. The latter included a movie on Matisse, a great modern French artist.
Front row-Moore, Goldsmith, Black, Holsen, Dougherty, Bartle , Dr. Ross, Biedenbach, Bruce , Metter. Speakers Second row-Rouse, Koe st e r, Riggins, Mi chlig , Hackler_ Speech takes top honors This year Eastern was well represented at the debate tournaments by a successful group of people_ In the state contests the group did especially well_ At the debate tourney in Lake Forest, Norma Metter and Lou ise Biedenbach took first place in women's division while Richard Riggins and Paul Koester won four out of six debates. Th ey also participated in tourneys at Monmouth, Bradley, DePauw, and the national convention in Oklahoma where they won the Women 's and Men 's Sweepstakes_ The official duty of Speakers is done by Pi Kappa Delta, the nat ional hoQorary speech fraternity. Speech Correction Front row-Stump, Winnett, All en, W olfe. Second row-Sharpe, Davis, W ilkin, Doane, Nealy, Judy, Dr. Brya nt. Third row - Riggins, Price, Swa ngo. [ 1251 Persons ranging from four to si xty-seven years of age come regularly to the Speech Clinic for correction from Charleston and adjoining areas_ Types of ca es being cured are artic ulary, hard-of-hearing, deafness, voice p roblems, stutterers, cerebral palsy, aphasics, cleft palates, and delayed speech. On the average, twenty persons are cured each quarter through the repeated use of visual, kinesthetic (feeling), and phonic (hearing) aids. Tape recorders and audiometers are two important machines used. Twenty-three speech-correctionists have graduated during the last two years and ten more are graduating in June_
Club Arcadian Front row - Marlin, Van Dyke , Butler, M a u r e r, Staub, Newma n, Spidel, Girl, Pearcy. Se cond row-Nealy, Jones, Mr. Phillips, Montrose, Hanson, Ritter, Pi xley, Danl ey, Ewing. Artists, Arcadians go cosmopolitan Club Arcadian wa s originally organized for those who were from the country and those planning to teach in the rural districts. The purpose of the club is to promote leadership and better feeling among rural and city students. Officers were Phyllis Olsen , president; Hiero Kawachi, vice-president; Ellen Pearcy, secretary; and Betty Orr, treasurer. Members of the Art Club sponsored a trip to the Art Institute in Chicago to see "Art Masterpieces [ 126] from Vienna, " a collection of world-famous paintings. Ruth Bennet received the organization's annual award, the Pau l Sargent Scholarship, given to the outstanding freshman art student. Officers were Rex Hunter, president; Jerry Harlow, vice-president; Jeanette Morford, secretary; Wanda Van Dyke Brussel, treasurer. Art Club Lanman, Carter, Seaman, Morford, Van Dyke, Briggs, Wright, Z. Baker, Sherman , J . Baker, Monroe, Ho uts, Mr. Obermayer.
Players Front row-Mr. Gabbard, Franklin, Tucker, Patton. Second row-Kline, Fishel, Bridges, Roths child , Baird , VanZant, Hasselbring, Ellington, Greer. Third row-Mazzone, Payan , Swango, Long, Mishler, Marlin, Fisher. Players1 dancers perform Players presented three productions this year, all under the direction of Mr. E. Glendon Gabbard. "Good-Bye, My Fancy," by Fay Kanin, was g ive n at Homecoming. At Ch ristmas "The Nativity," taken from the Town ley cycle, was g iven in a stylized manner. The spring production wa s "You Can 't Take It W ith You," by Hart and Kaufman. Officers were Mary Patton, president; Don Rothschild, vice-president ; Bill Tucker, secretary-treasurer, and Eugene Mazzone, historian. Orchesis, modern dance club, is governed by W .A.A. and gives experience in composing, understanding, and participating in dances. Club members participated in a dance symposium at the University of Illinois, an assembly at Eastern, and a Spring Dance Recital. • Front row-Graham, Przysiecki, Wisner, Courtright, Monroe, Negley, LaMasters. Second row-Forbes, Stain, Slifer, Yoder, Edwards, Kobeski, Weller, Conrad. Orchesis Through the looking-glass Third row-Gill, Wilson, Davidson, Carlyle , Riley, Muchmore, Tuetken, Carriker, Newgent, Hoskins, Valentine, Burton, McCormick, Miss Babcock. [ 127]
Home Economics Club Front row-Schmittler, Weller, Davis, Carrothe rs, David son, Wisne r, C o urtright, Bower, Mo rris, Neff, Pierce, Dent , C oleman. Secor.d row-Sage r, Bol le s, Sparks, Lewis, Diel, Groves, Furr, Le Feve r, Wright, Alter, Lambe rt, Gray. Third row-Heth, Listo n, Newlin, Lape, McCormi ck, Burton, Lane , Piper, Z. Baker, M. Baker, Downs, Be nder. Fo urth row-V. Parker, Cline, Diehl, M. Davis, Stephens, Onken, Hunley, Williams, Gaertne r, Bee kl e r, Frantz, C ook. Fifth row-Cochran, Harrison, Blurton, Weerts, Schwartz, J . Davis, Burke, Lage sse , J o hnson, ln yart , Hanks, Dr. Schmalhausen, Macklin, Schmalhausen . Home Ec'ers gain membersi I A has big year An extensive campaign for new members was conducted by the Home Economics Club during the fall term, beginning with a coke party during freshman orientation and a picnic to acquaint old members with the new. During Homecoming festivities, the club captured third place with their float, " Let's Stew Southern." Serving dinners, sponsoring a popcorn sale, visiting the Kaley and Cunningham homes at Christma s, and sending delegates to the Province workshop in Chicago were included in projects and services undertaken by the group. Norma Schmalhausen acted as president. Good fellowship and professional growth are the a ims of the Industrial Arts Club. Some of its activities were inspection tours, picnics, educational and social programs. The Industrial Arts Club builds the queen's float for the annual Homecoming parade. Each year the club makes and se lls Christmas cards and novelty items, an activity which helps them to gain valuable experience and to finance the club. Officers are Marion McDonald , Dale Stretch, and Tom my Atkins. Dr. Ewell W. Fowler serves as faculty sponsor. Fro nt row-McDo na ld , Stretc h, Stewa rt , Rose, Dr. Fowle r, Ma as, Dukas, Nel ms. Seco nd row-Bone, Phil lips, Hunt, Mo ntgomery, lsom, Mc Pe ak , Carrell, Musse lman, H udso n. Third row-Co llins, Grigg, Allen, Graham, Rothschil d , W erlin g, Strotma n, W oodruff, Fitch, G ibson. Fo urth row-York, C ole, Ste lzer, Whitl ey, Atkins, Gi lbe rt, Racop, Brig ht, Dr. Klehm . Fifth row-Smitley, Mie ure , Re nfe r, Alexa nder, Mr. Dun can, Mr. Gunderso n, Alte r, Scho uten, Mr. Ell iott, Von Brock, Mr. Land is. Industrial Arts Club
English Club Front row-Swann, Black, Shores, Roemer, Bridges, Tanquary. Second row-Miss Cline, Dougherty, Holsen, Bin gman, Metter, C . Haney, G . Haney. Third row-Wilson, Campbell, Seybert, Cook, Schmidt, Carson, Miss Neeley, Miss Kelly. Fourth row-Dr. Waffle, Tu cker, Fis hel , Fisher, Cline, Hoffman, Biedenbach, Tate, Dr. Blair. Fifth row-Dr. Palmer, Ewing, Engla nd , Hogshead, K. Hesler, Swango, Bain , Rosebra ugh, Dr. Ekebe rg, Dr. Kline, Doane, Helmerich, Haverstuh l. English Club sees playi Zoo Seminar has ~ull program Under the leadership of Carolyn Petty Doane, president; Gerald Hogshead, vice-president; and Irene Cook, secretary-treasurer, the English Club had an eventful year. The Zoology Seminar is made up of students interested in keeping up on the latest zoology facts. Dr. Walter Scruggs is the adviser. Speakers, movies, or interesting lectures made up Dr. Eugene Waffle acted as club sponsor in place the programs for the bi-monthly meetings. of Dr. Howard Widger who was on leave part of the year. The club attended a stage production in St. Louis, and sponsored a literary contest witnin the club to select manuscripts for the " News " contest. This year three students, chosen by the group, have made a program for the following Zoology Seminar groups to go by. These students are Frank Fraembs, Nancy Worner, and Henry Stepping. Front row-Hohmann , Dr. Cavins, Mr. Kniskern, Mr. Ferguson, Gray, Scruggs, Thul l. Zoo Seminar Second row-Fraembs, Strange , Zeigel, Isert, Thode, Dale, Dr. Scruggs, Rowland, Steppin g, McDan iel, Worner, Wade. Third row-Dr. Riegel. Dr. Peterka, Zimmack, D. Carlson, H. Carlson. [ 1291
Ham Club Front row - G r a y so n, En ochs, Frantz, Kawachi, Second row-Mr. Waddell, Carlson, Stretch, Bracke nbush, Ad a m s, Ell iott, McPeak. Ham Club studies code; Camera Club ails to develop The Camera Club is composed of people who have one thing in common, and that is the enjoyment of working in photography. Although the chemistry department does have a course in photography, this is not a prerequisite to membership. However, the club does make use of the darkroom and other facilities of the department in their work. This year, the club met only during the fall quarter as membership wa sn't large enough to justify continuing it. Dr. Sidney R. Steele acted as faculty sponsor. The Ham Club is open to any student interested in radio. Its activities took place during noon sessions when the members studied the code and theory of radio technique necessary to pass the federal license examination. One important advantage of the club is if a member holding a license happened to be drafted into the Army or Navy his rating would immediately be raised to that of sergeant or third-class peity officer. Officers were Dale Stretch, president, and Larry McDonald, vice-president. Camera Clu b Otto, Stevens, Danley, Bruce, Gilbert, Lee.
Physics Club Front row-Hamilton, Dr. Lefler, Fraembs, Drake, Mr. Martin, Brackenbush. Secon d row-Mr. McQuety, Foss, Mr. Wa d dell, Frantz, Stretch, G reen. Physics Club attends colloquimi Math Club hears lectures The Ph ysi cs Club co nsisted of stude nts with a major or minor in that field . The club met every two weeks to hear short talks or to ta ke field trips. Faculty a s we ll as students took an active part in these meetings. A few members we nt t o the University of Illinois to attend a physics co lloqu im. Dr. Harold B. Urey, Nobel prize winner and atomic scientist , spoke to th e group. Don Fraembs was president and Dr. Glenn Lefler acted a s spo nsor. Mathematics majors and minors numbe ring about twenty constituted the main body of the Math Club. The club met several times during · the year. These meetings consisted of movies, lectures, and programs presented by ind ividua l members. The club 's original officers for the yea r were called away by service or marriage, and new officers were elected to take their places; these were Loren Pixley, president; Richard Pettyjohn , vice-president; and Mary Alice Rigg , secretary-tre asurer. Dr. Laurence Ringenberg is adviser to the club. Front row-Swinford, Horner, Sha rrett, Fraembs, Johnson. Math Club Second row-Leathers, Coo n, A. Bruce, Worner, D. Bruce, Winn. Th ird row- Dr. Ri ngen be rg, Mr. Davis, Ad ams, Towne, Newlin, Mr. Van Deventer. [ 131]
A.C.E. Front row-Voile, Reburn, Rennels. Second row-Cravener, McDe rmith , In gram, McNe il, Kuhn, Feist, L. Johnso n, Seefeldt, Marlin, Dorband, E. Jones, S. Jones, Nagle, Buck. Third row-Williams, Johnston , Long, Flanery, Waddell, E. Ernst, L. Smith, Hunt, Lockhart, Tutewiler, Schahrer, Harmon, Maurer. Fourth row-Schwartz, Rin e hart, Horn , Martin, Slover, Cook, Baird , Oppfelt, Kimmel, Miss Reid, Gust, Goodwin , M. Wilson, Piper, Ferg uson , Delap, Orr, Ba rtholomew, McHatton, Wood. Fifth row-Ewing, Huddleson, Cavanaugh, Dre w, G e nta , See ley, D. Smith, Shull, A. Ernst, Coffenberry, Kantner, Hanson, Smart, M. Johnson, Moroney, J. Wilson, Greiwe. ACE, Forum discuss educational, political problems Association of Childhood Education works for the education and well-being of children and tries to bring into active cooperation all groups interested in children . At their meetings, talks are given on educational problems and phases of elementary education. Officers are Dale Buck, president; Etta Jane Jones, vice-president; Jerry Cavanaugh , secretarytreasurerSocial Science Forum is a group which meets monthly to discuss current economic, poiitical and social problems. Most of the meetings were held in the home of Dr. William G. Wood. The group aided in collecting money to purchase the Oliver R. Barrett Lincoln collection for the Illinois State Historical library. Officers were Howard Siegel, president, and Ed Soergel, secretary-treasurer. Forum Front row-Winnett, Pilso n, Biggs, Myers, Otto, Cherry, Gregory. Second row-Crosley, Jester, A mes, McGonigle, Dillman, Schmittler, Dr. Coleman, Dr. Wood, Siegel, Root, Soergel. [ 132]
Assembly Board Front row-Miss Smith, Barth, Biedenbach, VanDyke , Sperandio, Dean Lawson. Second row - Dr. Peterka, Tucker, Brewer, Dr. Moses. Assembly Board orrers varietyi Business C lub has most members Eastern's assembly board is made up of nine students and three faculty members. Two thirds of the students are elected by the student body and the remaining are appointed by the Student Council. President Robert G. Buzzard appoints the faculty members on the board. The board selects a variety of assemblies consisting of lectures, musical programs, gymnastics, dancers, or humorists. The board also acts as a reception committee for the guest speakers and entertainers. The Business Club, largest of the departmental clubs, sponsored a number of social functions for its members. Some of these functions were a skating party, a Christmas party, a chili supper, a Valentine party, and a spring picnic. In the Homecoming parade, their float won first place among other departmental entries. Officers for 1950-51 were Harry Miller, president; Norma Thomas, vice-president; Doris Schmittler, treasurer. Business Club Front row-Greathouse, Dr. Dickerson, Mr. Max, Mr. Holley, Dr. Fagan, Young, Sparks, Roseberry, Hackler, McDonald, Metzer. Second row-Kehias, Slingerland, Walker, Finlayson, Hesler, Heifer, Jump, Byrd, Hanks, Gruber, Clements, Vowels, Cross. Third row-M, Herman, Carrell, Endsley, Keen, N. Thomas, Vogel, Andrews, Baker, Bonaguro, Walton, Myers, Horner, Reed. Fourth row-Levitt, Davis, Coartney, Lipscomb, Ball, Shrader, Stevens, J. Herman, P. Thomas, Williams, Schnarr. Fifth row-Arnold, Lee, Lowry, Maurer, Hornbrook, Lagesse, Hargis, Sherwood, Schwartz, Wortham, Fisher, Roland . Sixth row-Dr. Thompson, Miss Hunter, Corrie, Duensing, Cougill, Osborn, Robert Parker, Richard Parker, Thormahlen, Beals, Miller. Seventh row-Finical, Roberts, Pitcher, Cordes, Maxwell , Madden, York, Blaase, Moore, Mills, Pinkstaff, Fehrenbacher. Eighth row-Bradford, Vaughn, Schmittler, Dillman, Hashbarger, Taber, Schlicher. Ninth row-Sheffield, Padgett, Winnett, Champion, L. Wright, C. Wright, Luther, Couch, Calvert, Williams. Tenth rowDillman, Land, Sullens, Rosborough, Branson, Schmidt, Brennan, Beady, M. Griffin. [ 133]
Women's Athletic Association I 1.'34 I Front row-Collins, McCormick, Vowels, LaMasters, Przysiecki, Glenn, Frailey, Harmon, Railsback, Palmer. Second row-Burton, Lewis, Graham, Slifer, Hoskins, Newgent, Cross, Railsback, Bruce, Staub, Forbes. Third row-Estes, Arthur, Stigers, Garbe, Coombes, Kercheval, Weller, Strader, Scanlan, Windle. Fourth row-Voorhies, Stiff, Lefever, Bonaguro, Porter, Wilson, Edwards, Butler, Johnson , Stain , Valentine. Fifth row-Seaman, Schmalhausen, Conrad, Gill, Carriker, Hendricks, Hankins, T uetken, Gruber, Michlig, Miss Lambert. Sixth row-Myers. Wilson, Davidson, Yoder, Ashley, Olsen, Kobeski, Riley, Muchmore, Yakey, Walker, Carlyle, Ames.
WAA Council Front row-Estes, LaMasters, Gruber, Vowels. Second row-Conrad, Hendricks, Cross, Edwards, Carriker, Yakey. Third row-J. Railsback, Ashley, Miss Lambert, Miss Hart, M. Railsback, Michlig, Gill. Fourth row-Gle nn, Przysiecki. Women athletes hit home run in activities Fun! Enjoyment! Recreation! W . A. A. has all these for the girls at Eastern . The W omen's Athletic Association was organized to advance the standards of sportsmanship, to promote athletics, and to encourage the developme nt of each person's skill in various activities. Upon registering in college every girl automatically becomes an inactive member of this organization. To become an active member, she must earn at least one credit every three quarters- Any member earning nine activity credits and one service credit receives an E.l. sports letter in recognition of her achievements, and if she earns eighteen activity credits and two service credits she then is awarded a letter sweater. The highest award that a member can receive is an athletic honor pin awarded to the cui-standing senior or seniors, based on scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership, and outstanding service toW. A. A. Every year the W. A. A. sponsors a fall picnic for all women students, the Co-Ree which is held during the winter months, and a Sports Day in the spring when Eastern is hostess to other Illinois colleges. W. A. A. also sponsors tournaments in sports such as basketball, volley ball, tennis, and badminton on campus. This year's council consists of President Ann Ashley, Vice-president J eanne Palmer, Secretary, Janet Railsback. Sport heads: hockey-Dorothy LaMaster, modern dance-Dorothy Pryzsiecki, softball-J ean Edwards, social dance-Ha rriet C a rriker, stu nts and tumbling-Pat Vowe ls, archeryAgnes G lenn, basketball-Marion Railsback a nd Irma Conrad, golf-Neta Estes, individ ual sportsPat Gill, bowling-Norma Gruber, badmintonMona Cross and Margaret Yakey, volleybaii-Sy!ve Michlig, tennis-J ackie Hendricks. Palmer, Ashley, Railsback. [ 135]
Varsity Club Front row - Temple, Curtis, DeBouck, Wilson, Sowinski, Burrus, Adams, Grubb, Wagner, Glover. Second row-Calvin, Osmoe, Shew, Johnson, Mizener, Patberg. Third row-Coach O 'Brien, Dr. Lantz, Musselmon, Davis, Siegel, Ashley, Edinger, Scruggs, Foreman, Wahl, Vick. Varsity Club sponsors basketball broadcasts Varsity club members helped to promote school spirit and interest by their various activities this year. Under President Vern "Tuck" Wagner the club helped to sponsor broadcasts of several Eastern basketball games and worked with Dr. Charles P. Lantz on the installation of a trophy case. Lifetime passes to all Eastern graduating lettermen were issued. Other officers were J. D. Anderson, vice-president; Dick Adams, treasurer; and Kenny Grubb, secretary. [ 136]
Marshals and Aides Mary Cole leads procession [ 138] Front row-M. Arnold, Hesler, Fisher, Helmerich, Waddell, Doane. Second row-Greathouse, P. Arnold, Sargent, Zimmack, Mizener, Glover. Miss Thomas, Dr. Buzzard, David .
Who's Who Front row-Sargent, Worner, Fisher, Biedenbach, Mizener. Second row - K e h i a s, Glover, Hesler, Doane, Schnarr, Arnold , Allison , Greathouse. Twenty-two make Who's who The Student Council and faculty this year nominated twenty-two Eastern juniors and seniors to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Selection for "Who's Who" is based on scholarship, leadership, service to the school, and personality. Aides, Marshals lead grads One of the highest honors given to members of the Junior Class is being a Junior aide or marshal. Robed in white caps and gowns, in contrast to the dark gowns of the seniors, they lead the graduation procession each year. They are chosen by popular vote of both the faculty and the junior class. The woman and man receiving the most votes becomes the head aide and marshal. Last year Mary Cole Arnold was the head aide and John Greathouse was head marshal. Other aides and marshals were Carolyn Doane, Shirley Fisher, Jean Helmerich, Helen Waddell, Jane Hesler, Paul Arnold, Don Glover, Larry Mizener, Bill Sargent, and Harry Zimmack. Dr. Russell Land is is the faculty member in charge of the commencement procession. Wilson, Metter, Rothschild. [ 139]
QUEEN JEANETTE MORFORD [ 140]
Homecoming Court Attendant CAROLYN DOANE Coronation of Oueen climaxes Homecoming Jeanette "Sug" Morford, junior from Windsor, was crowned queen of the Homecoming festivities in a coronation ceremony preceding the Homecoming dance, November 4. Miss Morford, an art major and business education minor, is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority and secretary of Art Club. C arolyn Petty Doane, senior attendant from Charleston , is an English major and speech correction minor. She is a member of Delta Sigma Epsilon social sorority and of Women's League Council, and president of English Club. Patricia Brotherton , junior from Gibson City, is a speech major with a minor in English. She is a member of Delta Sigma Epsilon social sorority. Barbara Christman, sophomore attendant, is a member of Delta Zeta social sorority and a home economics major from Westervelt. Linda Anderson, freshman attendant, is a business education major from Charleston. She is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority. Attendant PAT BROTHERTON BARBARA CHRISTMAN Attendant LINDA ANDERSON [ 141]
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Cheer Leaders Cheerleaders get decked out; Helen welcomes teams Early la st September three faculty members, three members of Men 's Union , and three members of Women 's League assembled to choose cheerleaders for the 1950-51 sea - son. Out of the sixteen students who tried out, six girls and three boys were chosen. They were judged on enthusiasm and ability. Those selected were Audrey Rowson , Barbara Rosborough Murphy, Jo Ridley, Midge Seaman, Jim Salmons, T e x Mishler, Dick Whitlock, Norma Metter and Jane Hesler. During the winter quarter, Dick Whitlock left school. He le n Vacketta Money was solicited from Alpha Phi Omega , Eastern State Club, and from the coll ege itself to purchase new uniforms of blue and grey. Greeters The squad re ceived their awards January 28 at an assembly. It had been decided that for one year of cheerleading a letter will be given and for each J a ne Hesler successive year of service the students will rece ive a chevron. Here 's hoping our future squads are as good as this one. Helen Vacketta , Delta Sigma Epsilon, was the head footbail greeter for the 1950 gridiron season. Carolyn "Corkie " Gaertner, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Betty Johnston , Delta Zeta, were elected as assistant greeters. "Corkie" and Betty brought the opposing captains to the center of the field where Helen introduced them, welcomed the visiting team, and wished both teams luck. ( 145]
TOM KATSIMPALIS Phi Sigma Epsilon Basketball Star Head Marshal Who's Who CAMPUS LARRY MIZENER Phi Sigma Epsilon Member Varsity Football Squad Senior Class Prexy Junior Marshal Who's Who CAROLYN DOANE Delta Sigma Epsilon Senior Attendant to Queen President English Club Junior Aide Each year the Warbler sponsors the election of Campus Leaders. Only juniors and seniors are eligible, and selection is based mainly on popularity and leadership in campus activities. Usually, fifty DON GLOVER MARY PATION Sigma Sigma Sigma Players Prexy Star Actress Theta Alpha Phi r 146 1 Sigma Tau Gamma Basketball Star Who's Who Junior Marshal Men's Union Prexy
ART HUGHES MARY ARNOLD Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity President Student Council Member Sigma Sigma Sigma Women's League Prexy Head Junior Aide Head Football Greeter names are selected for voting on by the student body, and the top fifteen are declared winners. This may vary according to space available in the Warbler. JOHN WILSON Sigma Tau Gamma Basketball Star Who's Who Vice-President Men's Union [ 147] ED SOERGEL Sigma Tau Gamma Varsity Football Squad Who's Who Junior Marshal LEADERS NORMA METIER Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority President Star Debater Head Aide Who's Who Cheerleader